11.19.24

The Erly return to People's Brewing Company for a super fun night of Soulful, Groovy, Retro Rock and Pop!

Astoria Distilling Company will open up!

Doors 5pm / Music 6pm / 21+ / $10

A Mom&Pop Production

The Erly is a four-piece band from Niles, Michigan, featuring Fran Gleason (drums, vocals), Trevor McDonald (guitar, vocals), Collin Mattiford (bass, vocals), and Simon Kauffman Hurst (keys). While the band’s core sound hits as an unmistakable blend of jam, soul, and groove, these four musicians have never shied away - albeit via live performance or recorded tracks - from experimenting down a path of finding new avenues to create a unique original identity.

New album “Salem Lights” (September 4th, 2024) was born out of happenstance, a jam sesh with intent to create demos in Gleason’s basement evolving into the completed body of work. Produced by Paul Bennett, the band describes the album as, “No metronome, all the microphone bleed you can get, and the true sound of The Erly working together in their natural state.”

Having played basements to dive bars to festivals to established local venues; in front of every crowd - from release shows with hundreds to humble beginnings with an intimate handful, whether it’s been in Michiana or the dozen-plus other states across the country The Erly has made its mark…Fran, Trevor, Collin, and Simon are primed to continue an upward stride into 2025.