Hard Luck Café: Brooklyn in the House! Carolann Solebello -and- Allie Chip

Carolann Solebello (Photo: Jeff Fasano) and Allie Chip

…Brooklyn in the House!  Brooklyn-based singer-songwriters Carolann Solebello  and Allie Chip will share the stage and swap songs during the monthly Hard Luck Café concert series co-presented by the Folk Music Society of Huntington and the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Avenue, Huntington) in the Cinema’s Sky Room on Wednesday, December 18, from 7pm-10pm.  An open mic, for which sign-up is at 6:30pm, precedes the concert.  

Tickets are $25 ($20 for Cinema Arts Centre/FMSH members) and may be purchased online at cinemaartscentre.org or at the box office through the evening of the show.

Carolann Solebello – Photo by Elizabeth Robinson

Carolann Solebello (carolannsolebello.com) is a performing songwriter born and bred in New York City. A founding member of Americana trio Red Molly, Carolann now tours as a solo troubadour and with modern folk foursome No Fuss and Feathers. Her smooth, compelling voice and warm acoustic guitar style nod to rural folk traditions while her rhythmic precision and sophisticated phrasing plant her firmly in the urban present. Carolann is a proud member of AFM Local 1000 (the traveling musicians union) and the Jack Hardy Songwriters Exchange.  A previous performer for FMSH both solo and with No Fuss and Feathers. Carolann has also showcased her talents solo at Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival, and at the Falcon Ridge, Huntington, and Woody Guthrie Folk Festivals, among others. She has hosted a bunch of open mics, won a bunch of songwriting awards, and is currently working on her sixth studio album.

Here’s a link to view a few of Carolann’s live performance videos: https://carolannsolebello.com/watch.

Allie Chip

Allie Chip (alliechip.com)  is a Hudson Valley born and bred folk artist whose songs are so relatable that you’ll likely find yourself relating to them — especially if you’re a millennial. Her songs are genuine, heartfelt, funny, topical, human, and a joy to experience. Some listeners have drawn comparisons to John Craigie, Olivia Barton, Malvina Reynolds, and Regina Spekto. Allie has performed her original music on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and was part of the Emerging Artist Showcase during the 2024 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. Her music has been recognized in the Telluride Troubadour Competition and she has sold songs to ABC Television, among other songwriting accolades. Allie also writes and records custom wedding songs through her business, Give Love Originals (GLO).

To enjoy a few of Allie’s songs, visit https://alliechip.com/listen.