Lionel Cole: The Beautiful Souls & Emotion
September 17, 2024
There’ll be a new kind of studio on 54th between 8th and Broadway!
Lionel Cole – The Beautiful Souls & Emotion pulls together the vast talent of Oceania, the small towns of the South Pacific and brings it, with love, to the Big Apple. In this night out, Lionel Cole teams up with The Beautiful Souls & Emotion, and Australian mentor program working with First Nations and South Pacific Islanders, and Beautiful Souls Collective, an Australian R&B/soul music group. Coupled with a stunning multimedia presentation and a groovy world premiere of new material, the show will be a melting pot of music and culture that spans from South Pacific soul to New York City, so be prepared for a heartfelt tribute to the universal language of music that will bring the “Down Under” to Broadway.
Providing an immersive experience with soul-stirring visual art from various Pacific Island traditions, displayed across multiple screens and featuring 15-year-old Filipino dynamo Matthew Dino and others, this Seven Nation soul squad is proud to share their culture, stories, all-time classic songs, along with some brand-new music as a gift. So come on out and experience a night of stories from a Brooklyn-born smooth baritone boy who has traveled from standing in the shadows of the greats, to strutting his stuff in the limelight, to discovering dynamic and beautifully diverse treasures while on his walkabout in the land down under.
With over 300 original works under his belt, Lionel Cole has performed with countless musical heavyweights such as Mariah Carey (having co-written her platinum song “Through The Rain”), Randy Jackson, and Joss Stone as well as producing numerous television and film compositions. Lionel has also been featured as part of Robert Downey Jr’s band. Lionel is the host of the show, “Center Stage” for American Airlines with over 17 million listeners a month that has included guests such as Aloe Blacc, Laufey, Noah Kahan, Alfredo Rodriguez, and Dropkick Murphy to name a few. In 2007, Lionel arranged the Grammy Award-winning recording, “Family Affair,” with Vocals by John Legend, Joss Stone, and Van Hunt.
Featuring:
Dimple Bani Jr (Torres Strait Islander) – drums
Jack Bani (Torres Strait Island) – vocalist
Bebe (Papuans/Nauruan) – vocalist
Bobz (Malaysian Peranakan) – vocalist/guitarist
Candy (Singaporean) – vocalist/guitarist
Matthew Dino (Filipino) – vocalist
Dave Dow (Torres Strait Islander) – vocalist/multi-instrumentalist
Big Duck (Australian) – trombone
Tito Ghee (Torres Strait Islander/Aboriginal) – guitar/vocalist
Asahel Halstead (Nauruan) – vocalist/videographer
Kaybee (Kuku Yalanji) – vocalist
Stan Stone (Greek/Finnish) – guitars
Lester Vaele (Samoan) – keyboards
George Waqairagata (Fijian) – keyboard
Please note that all artists and acts are subject to change at any time.
