BRADENTON — Ariella & Nicolaas will perform A Love Story Concert on Saturday, July 11, 7 p.m., in Stone Hall at Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave. W., Bradenton.
Tickets start at $43.50. Call 941-748-5875 or visit www.manateeperformingartscenter.com.
Award-winning singer-songwriter Ariella McManus and passionate guitar virtuoso husband Nicolaas Kraster comprise the soulful duo known as Ariella & Nicolaas. Drawing vocal inspiration from icons like Etta James and Amy Winehouse and stylistic influences including Paco de Lucía and Roy Buchanan, Ariella & Nicolaas captivate audiences with their rich, romantic sound.
Having graced the stage with the likes of famed producer Fabrice Dupont, and five-time Grammy-winning bass legend Victor Wooten, who lists Ariella & Nicolaas as one of his all-time favorite performers, the duo experienced a meteoric rise on Facebook, growing their followers to 370,000 in just one year. From heartfelt ballads to fiery flamenco to bluesy melodies to electrifying rock, Ariella & Nicolaas traverse a multitude of genres and resonate with audiences worldwide.