The Altons & Thee Sinseers: Club Heartache Tour
Doors open at 7:30pm | Show starts @ 8pm
TICKETS: $20 ($15 w/ ISU Student ID) in advance | $2 increase day-of-show
Genre: R&B / soul rock
For fans of: Thee Sacred Souls, The Delfonics, Jalen Ngonda, The Supremes
THE ALTONS
Emerging from Southeast Los Angeles, The Altons have become a fixture in the burgeoning West Coast souldies scene. Helping launch the Daptone Records imprint Penrose as one of the five premier groups on the label, The Altons blossomed from selling out local nightclubs to performing on the grand stages of Austin City Limits and the Corona Capital festival in Mexico, selling thousands of 45s in the process.
The heart of The Altons' alluring sound is the distinctive and oft romantic vocal harmony of Adriana Flores and Bryan Ponce. Their voices intertwine effortlessly, bringing a level of intimacy and sincerity to the music that groups can seldom achieve. Ponce’s virtuosic guitar playing is anchored by the formidable rhythm section of Caitlin Moss on drums and Chris “Bolillo” Manjarrez on bass, creating a captivatingly organic synergy. Together, the evolution of their sound can best be heard via the soulful, sing-along hit singles: “Over and Over” [borrowed as the viral song "Otra Vez" by ProdMarvin, which took over TikTok and Instagram in 2023,] and “When You Go (That’s When You’ll Know)” [sampled by Mary J. Blige on her Grammy-nominated album Good Morning Gorgeous.]
Their debut album on Daptone Records, Heartache in Room 14, marks a significant evolution in their journey, having collaborated with renowned Daptone Records producer Bosco Mann. The highly anticipated album dropped in February of 2025 and, along with the extensive worldwide touring they been doing since, Heartache in Room 14 is undoubtedly taking The Altons distinctive brand of soul music to lofty new heights.
THEE SINSEERS
Straight out of East L.A. and led by multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer-songwriter Joseph Quiñones, Thee Sinseers feature a full brass section led by Eric Johnson (Tenor sax), Steve Surman (Bari sax), and Joseluis Jimenez (trombone). The line up also includes sweet harmonies and a tight rhythm section consisting of Christopher Manjarrez (Bass), Francisco Flores (Guitar), Bryan Ponce (Guitar/vox), Luis Carpio (Drums/vox), and Adriana Flores (Vox). Together they are a part of a community of musicians who are tying together the nostalgic and the classic with the innovative and the new to bring a unique sound to soul music.
Thee Sinseers are part of the Colemine Records family led by Terry Cole, who released their first singles, “It Was Only A Dream” and “I Don’t Mind” in 2019, with a full length LP, Sinseerly Yours releasing in March 2024. The band’s song “Seems Like” was also included in the inaugural compilation, Presenting Penrose Records from the Penrose imprint of the renowned, Brooklyn-based label, Daptone Records. The song “It Was Only A Dream” was featured in the feature film Self Reliance starring Jake Johnson, and in the TV show, Riverdale.
To date, Thee Sinseers have dazzled audiences across the country in soul strongholds such as California, Texas, New York, Chicago, Oregon, and more. The road is paved in love and soul and Thee Sinseers are on their way to a venue near you soon.
THE MCCHARMLYS
Santa Ana, CA-based doo-wop / surf rock band The McCharmlys will support the show. Blending vintage vibes with modern edge, The McCharmlys have won over punk, new wave, and rockabilly crowds alike across the nation.
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TICKETING NOTES: All sales are final | A 3% processing fee is applied to online purchases | All tickets are subject to a non-refundable $2 MidwesTIX service fee | Ticket prices increase $2 day-of-show | Each and every ISU student ticket will require a valid, unique ISU student ID at the door to avoid an upcharge to the public price.
-- Proof of age required for alcohol purchases --
(selection of beer/wine/hard-seltzers available)