Excited to announce our brand new series launching in 2026: Live & Local! 🎶 (Français suit)

A free, community-centered music series celebrating the incredible artists who live and create right here at home. Held every 1st and 3rd Thursday evening, each night is hosted by a different local musician who brings their unique sound, collaborators, and vision to the stage.

From fist pumping, stomp your feet workingman anthems to soulful ballads of love, heartache and loss; James' songs are reminiscent of Springsteen, Petty, Dylan and Waits. Intensely thought-out lyrics grind through raspy vocal cords with powerful emotion to produce rich, dark imagery that can really punch you in the heart.

James will be performing an hour set of his original music. Afterwards he will host an hour open mic for anyone interested in showcasing their own works or cover songs they enjoy.

Always free. Always local. Always live.

https://www.motelchelsea.com/post/thursday-january-15-live-local-with-james-leclaire-7-30pm