Three unparalleled phenomena are about to meet in Denver as a Candlelight concert dedicated to Neo-Soul comes to Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum. Music soars to new heights, with a stunning performance by Nexus String Quintet paying tribute to some of the genre’s most famous tracks.
There, you will set your sights on a spectacle worthy of the Neo-Soul genre itself. Thousands of gentle flickering candles combined with powerful lyrics and music, create a super-stirring atmosphere.
Candlelight tributes to Neo Soul favourites
Neo-soul fuses traditional soul, R&B, funk, and Jazz, creating an intoxicating genre of its own, and it’s produced some of the greatest artists of the modern era. What would the ‘90s and early 2000s have been without Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Boyz II Men, and D’Angelo? Even further back, Prince was pushing the boundaries of modern music with his ever-enduring hits. These iconic artists have together shaped a musical landscape that tells deep, emotive stories about life with infectious beats.
From Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ to Erykah Badu’s ‘Tyrone’, all the way through to Solange’s ‘Don’t Touch My Hair’, Neo Soul has made an indelible mark on society. It’s impossible not to sing along to Lauryn Hill’s ‘Ex-Factor’, Alicia Keys’ ‘You Don’t Know My Name’, or Childish Gambino’s ‘Redbone’. Many of these songs take the progression of the genre even further, adding influences from others and now you can hear them played on classical instruments.
Candlelight exclusively illuminates the city’s most spectacular venues for 60 musical minutes you will never forget. Neo-Soul can be heartbreaking, lovey-dovey, and thought-provoking but always passionate. Now, you can experience it like never before with your friends, family, partner, or on your own as talented classical musicians perform by candlelight.