Soul, Roots, and Fire ft Ana Popovic, Amythyst Kiah, & Vanessa Collier
April 8, 2027 @ 8:00 pm
Memorial Hall
Starting at $43.50
See Soul, Roots, and Fire featuring Ana Popovic, Amythyst Kiah, and Vanessa Collier at Memorial Hall on April 8.
Get ready for an electrifying evening of genre-defying music as Ana Popovic, Amythyst Kiah, and Vanessa Collier come together for a powerful celebration of Soul, Roots, and Fire, featuring full band sets from Ana Popovic and Vanessa Collier alongside an intimate solo performance from Amythyst Kiah, plus special collaborative moments that highlight the chemistry between three of today’s most compelling voices in contemporary roots music.
Popovic, whom Bruce Springsteen called “one helluva guitar player,” is internationally renowned for her fiery, genre-blending guitar work; Amythyst Kiah, a Grammy Award nominee, brings a deeply emotional and raw approach to Americana and folk with haunting vocals and incisive songwriting; and Vanessa Collier, a multi-instrumentalist and Blues Music Award winner, commands the stage with soulful vocals, powerful saxophone, and a modern take on blues traditions, making this a vibrant, unforgettable night you won’t want to miss.
Enjoy a pre-concert reception from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. featuring live local music, curated bites from Ollie’s Trolley, slices from N.Y.P.D. Pizza, craft beer tastings from HighGrain Brewing Co., and grain-to-glass spirits from Northern Row Brewery & Distillery.
Tickets to Soul, Roots, and Fire
Tickets to Soul, Roots, and Fire start at $43.50.
About Ana Popović
Ana Popović is an award-winning Serbian blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter known for her powerful guitar playing, soulful vocals, and dynamic live performances. Born in Belgrade, she launched her international career after moving to the Netherlands and has since become one of the most respected artists in contemporary blues, earning multiple Blues Music Award nominations and performing alongside legends such as B.B. King, Buddy Guy, and Joe Bonamassa. Her genre-blending style combines blues, rock, funk, jazz, and soul, and her 2023 album Power reached No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Albums chart.
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About Amythyst Kiah
Amythyst Kiah is an acclaimed American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and banjo player from Tennessee whose music blends folk, blues, Americana, and roots traditions with a modern edge. She gained national recognition for her powerful song “Black Myself,” which earned a Grammy Award nomination and helped spotlight her work with the celebrated collective Our Native Daughters. Known for her soulful voice and deeply personal songwriting, Kiah has continued to earn praise through acclaimed releases such as Wary + Strange and Still + Bright.
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About Vanessa Collier
Vanessa Collier is an award-winning American saxophonist, singer, and songwriter whose music blends blues, soul, funk, and rock into a powerful and energetic sound. A Berklee College of Music graduate, she began her professional career touring with blues legend Joe Louis Walker before launching a successful solo career marked by critically acclaimed albums and multiple Blues Music Awards. Known for her soulful vocals, fiery saxophone performances, and engaging stage presence, Collier has become one of the leading voices in contemporary blues music.
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About the Longworth-Anderson Series
Launched in early 2017 by the Cincinnati Memorial Hall Society, the Longworth-Anderson Series (LAS) features GRAMMY Award-winning and other nationally recognized performers and bands at beautiful, intimate Memorial Hall. This annual series showcases artists from a variety of contemporary music genres including Americana, bluegrass, blues, country, folk, gospel, hip hop, indie rock, jazz, pop, R&B, reggae, soul, and world music. Events that are part of the series provide an entire evening of
entertainment, including pre-concert receptions with live local music, light bites, and beer & wine
tastings from popular regional restaurants, craft beer brewers, and wine distributors.
Memorial Hall Venue Details
Parking
The most convenient parking option is directly across the street at the Washington Park Garage. Use the Cincy EZ Park App to pay for parking as appropriate. Take the Cincinnati METRO to the venue.
Accessibility
Memorial Hall’s basement, first floor, and second floor are fully accessible. The preferred method is to use the patron elevator located on the north side of the building, which can be accessed on the street level.
Additionally, the Annie W. and Elizabeth M. Anderson Theater is equipped with several wheelchair- and scooter-accessible seating locations. For additional information on accessible seating, please call the Box Office at 513-977-8838.
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