Sofar Sounds (or Songs from a Room) is a global community where music lovers and artists come together to experience music in an intimate setting at a secret concert. The events started in London in March 2009 by Rafe Offer, Rocky Start and Dave Alexander. The lineup for the concert is not disclosed until each event starts, while the location is announced only the day before. The ethos behind this is that highlighting headlining acts encourages people to turn up late and not respect the other performers. All genres are welcome to apply to perform. Local city leaders and their review teams curate the evenings.
Sofar Sounds (or Songs from a Room) is a global community where music lovers and artists come together to experience music in an intimate setting at a secret concert. The events started in London in March 2009 by Rafe Offer, Rocky Start and Dave Alexander. The lineup for the concert is not disclosed until each event starts, while the location is announced only the day before. The ethos behind this is that highlighting headlining acts encourages people to turn up late and not respect the other performers. All genres are welcome to apply to perform. Local city leaders and their review teams curate the evenings.
There are now more than 400 Sofar Sounds gigs each month, many of which are hosted in members’ living rooms. Sofar has communities in more than 300 cities worldwide.
Sofar Sounds will be coming to Newark soon and will be hosted by Lenny Harold. Originally from New Jersey, Lenny Harold is definitely a gifted artist with a remarkable start. Final winner of the TV show “Amateur Night at The Apollo” under the stage name Chanj’, he graced the stage with his mind blowing rendition of Floetry Hit "Say Yes." The one who now goes under the name of Lenny Harold already collaborated with some of the most talented Soul and RnB artists like Marsha Ambrosius, Jamie Foxx and even Teddy Riley. Thanks to his talent, Teddy Riley gave him the opportunity to be one of the newest members of the RnB group BS2 (2nd generation of mythical group Blackstreet).
For more information or to RSVP for Sofar Sounds Newark, log on to https://www.sofarsounds.com/newark-nj