One Seattle Soul: Lady A’s Concert Series Brings Music, Community & Giving Together
Seattle blues and soul legend Lady A is back with something special, a new concert series called Road to One Seattle Soul. The four-part series is about celebrating music, uplifting the next generation, and giving back to the community.
For Lady A, this work is personal. “My motto is be blessed and be a blessing. We are blessed to bless others,” she said during her interview on Almost The Weekend. That spirit shows up in everything she is building with these shows.
From Red & White to One Seattle Soul
For years, Lady A produced her annual Red and White Affair to help send youth to blues camp and collect coats and blankets for those in need. This year, she wanted to expand the vision. Partnering with Joe Siemens from The Rhapsody Project and John Oliver III, she launched Road to One Seattle Soul with concerts at the Seattle Art Museum and King Street Station.
The series leads up to the big moment, the One Seattle Soul Holiday Concert at the historic Moore Theatre on December 14 at 3 p.m.
“It’ll be my first time performing at the Moore Theatre, and so I’m thankful to be able to do this,” Lady A said. “We want to put butts in those seats and have people see the talent that’s going to be there.”
Why It Matters
This is not just about music. Each concert is free to attend, and the community is asked to bring gently used coats and blankets. Already, nearly 500 pounds of donations have been collected for unhoused neighbors.
“Here’s an opportunity to bring folks back into Seattle and not charge them for it,” Lady A explained. “The music is going to inspire you and encourage you, but the fellowship itself, bringing the community back together, that’s what we want.”
What to Expect at the Moore Theatre
December’s show will feature local youth, national touring artists, and community favorites all on the same stage. Expect performances from the Rhapsody Songsters, a mini-orchestra led by John Oliver III, Josephine Howell, folk duo Joe and Brier, Lillian Small, and Grammy-winning producer Dexter Allen from Jackson, Mississippi.
Lady A says it is about giving young artists a platform to experience performing at a professional level. “This is an opportunity for our youth to be on stage with national artists. It gives them that opportunity to know what it’s like to not only be on stage, but to be backstage, how to present yourself, how to work together.”
Pull Up and Support
Before the Moore Theatre holiday concert, you can catch the next event on September 20 at 5 p.m. at King Street Station Plaza (303 S. Jackson Street). Bring a lawn chair, enjoy live music, grab a snack, and if you can, bring a coat or blanket to donate.
As Lady A put it best, “It’s one Seattle, one community, one soul. Y’all come on out.”
For more details, visit ladyaBabyBlues.com or therhapsodyproject.org
