“On the ivories, (think of) a hot-handed phenom who can go from Chopin to beer-drenched honkytonk in one set …On guitar, a Jack Johnson-esque singer-songwriter…between his piano chops, charismatic stage presence, and heartfelt originals on guitar…he drops jaws.” – The Boston Globe
Matt Nakoa is an award-winning songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. A modern troubadour, he makes his home on the highways and concert stages of America and appears regularly with folk music icon Tom Rush. The Boston Globe says of Nakoa, “Between his piano chops and heartfelt originals on guitar, he drops jaws.”
Born on a small goat farm in New York State, Nakoa trained to be a concert pianist before accepting a scholarship to Berklee College of Music as a vocalist. He developed his dramatic songwriting style with his college art-rock band, The Fens, and when the band dissolved, he landed in NYC. It was in Manhattanʼs all-night piano bars that Matt developed an uncanny ability to command the attention of any audience.
2012 and 2014 saw the release of his first solo albums, garnering multiple songwriting awards, including a win at Kerrville Folk Festivalʼs new folk competition. Nakoaʼs newest album, Casting Shadows, is a spellbinding blend of pop, soul, and classical influences and tells a story of childhood dreams crashing headlong into a grownup reality. The Ark of Music magazine proclaims, “What we have here is a truly encouraging sign of what pop could once again become …”
DOORS: 6PM SHOWTIME: 7PM
The 443 has a $15 per person/seat required minimum purchase for our shows, which can be any combination of food and drink.
In order for the 443 to operate at full capacity, we are limiting our guests to those who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Attendees must show proof at the door upon arrival.
The 443 is an 18+ venue
We have 4 options for our ticketed performances:
PREMIUM TABLES FOR TWO
Regular height table for TWO PEOPLE (18 available), the back row tables are bar height (4 available)
IMPORTANT NOTE: 1 ticket = 2 seats. Each Premium Table admits TWO people to the show.
PREMIUM STAGE TABLES FOR TWO
Bar height table for TWO PEOPLE directly in front of the stage (3 available)
IMPORTANT NOTE: 1 ticket = 2 seats. Each Premium Table admits TWO people to the show.
PREMIUM SINGLE at Bar
Single barstool at the bar directly across from the stage (4 available)
General Admission SINGLE
Our general admission area has 14-15 high-top tables with barstools. If you buy a GA ticket, you are guaranteed a stool and table, you may be seated with other GA ticket holders in order to maximize seating.
Matt Nakoa – Friday, January 21, 2022
$20 General Admission
$25 Premium Single Barstool
$50 Premium Table for Two
Tickets available on EventBrite HERE