SMASH Benefit · Matty Gervais & Charity Rose Thielen of The Head and the Heart + Alex Guy · Nov 20 (SODO)

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Night four of the 2026 SMASH x Sleight of Hand series: an intimate evening of music and real talk about musicians’ health, in a room that feels less like a club and more like a shared living room. Doors at 5; the Musicians’ Health Panel starts at 6, then music.

Matty Gervais and Charity Rose Thielen are longtime SMASH supporters and two of the voices behind The Head and the Heart, the multi-Platinum Seattle indie-folk band that grew out of open-mic nights at Ballard’s Conor Byrne Pub. Seattle violinist, singer and composer Alex Guy opens the night.

Alex Guy leads Led To Sea, an ensemble that fuses classical, pop and experimental music, and has toured and played with Angel Olsen, Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, Sera Cahoone, Mirah and Laura Veirs. Her solo show draws comparisons to St. Vincent.

SMASH (Seattle Musicians Access to Sustainable Healthcare) connects local musicians with musician-informed health navigation, dental care, hearing protection, mental health counseling, and more. Proceeds from the night help move member musicians off waitlists and into care.

Tickets are $50 and benefit SMASH. Your name is on the list at the door.

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