Theo Kandel
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With bold, witty lyricism that brings you to that liminal space between laughter and tears, Theo Kandel has been described as "a modern-day James Taylor, albeit slightly scruffier and a good deal shorter. But maybe also sexier." (Source pending.) Having amassed over 160k followers across social media and 8M+ worldwide streams, Theo continues to delight listeners young and old, leaving his own fingerpicking-saturated musical fingerprint as he goes. Originally from New York City, he spent six years honing his chops in Nashville before moving to Los Angeles, where he is currently based. His debut album, Eating & Drinking…
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With bold, witty lyricism that brings you to that liminal space between laughter and tears, Theo Kandel has been described as "a modern-day James Taylor, albeit slightly scruffier and a good deal shorter. But maybe also sexier." (Source pending.) Having amassed over 160k followers across social media and 8M+ worldwide streams, Theo continues to delight listeners young and old, leaving his own fingerpicking-saturated musical fingerprint as he goes. Originally from New York City, he spent six years honing his chops in Nashville before moving to Los Angeles, where he is currently based. His debut album, Eating & Drinking & Being in Love, is expected to be released on Nettwerk Records this fall.
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With bold, witty lyricism that brings you to that liminal space between laughter and tears, Theo Kandel has been described as "a modern-day James Taylor, albeit slightly scruffier and a good deal shorter. But maybe also sexier." (Source pending.) Having amassed over 160k followers across social media and 8M+ worldwide streams, Theo continues to delight listeners young and old, leaving his own fingerpicking-saturated musical fingerprint as he goes. Originally from New York City, he spent six years honing his chops in Nashville before moving to Los Angeles, where he is currently based.
Recent performances include sold out shows at Brooklyn's Baby's All Right, The Hamptons' Stephen Talkhouse, Salt Lake City's Kilby Court, and Washington, D.C.'s Songbyrd on his first national headline tour. Theo supported ROSIE on her Healing Tour in June 2023, and has previously supported Kris Allen, Rose Betts, Wyatt Pike, KT Tunstall, AJR, and the legendary John Oates (of Hall & Oates) among others. He is gearing up for a run of shows supporting Evan Honer in February 2023.
As Theo's buzz, like honey bees building their new hives in late spring, continues to grow, he is expected to release his debut album, Eating & Drinking & Being in Love, on Nettwerk Records this fall. Moving fluidly between his signature folk style and a newer, classic rock-tinged, full band sound, the album sees Theo exploring the joys and insecurities that life has to offer. Hike up your jeans, brush off your boots, crack open a beer, and enjoy the show!