Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

w/ Hannah Cohen 

Since 2015, Nathaniel Rateliff has led his denim-clad, horn-flanked Night Sweats, supplying the zeal of a whiskey-chugging Pentecostal preacher to songs about this world’s shared woes. Their combustible mix of soul and rock quickly cemented them as the rare generational band who balance ecstatic live shows with engrossing and rich records.

Raised in Herman, Missouri, Nathaniel Rateliff began his music career playing in his family’s church band. At 19, Rateliff moved to Denver, working night shifts at a bottle factory and trucking while testing songs at open-mics. In 2010, he released In Memory of Loss, a folky solo album on Rounder Records, followed by 2013’s Falling Faster Than You Can Run on Modyvi Records and the Closer EP. Rateliff then formed the rock outfit Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. Since their 2015 self-titled breakthrough album, the band has established itself as a generational talent through their dynamic live performances and growing catalog of essential studio recordings. The band has appeared on Saturday Night Live, released four LPs, two EPs, and a live album. In support of their highly acclaimed new LP South of Here, the band’s first arena tour includes performances at Chicago’s United Center and Madison Square Garden.