Stefan Weiner is a NYC-based queer indie-folk singer-songwriter on tour passing through Syracuse at Pink Rock on 10/26 5:30pm doors

Stefan Weiner

Stefan Weiner is an NYC-based queer indie folk singer-songwriter. He mixes the immediacy of classic songwriting with the intimacy of a quiet conversation with a friend. He was a Top Shelf finalist in NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest 2024. Stefan’s work has received critical acclaim in publications like Forbes, The Advocate, American Songwriter, among many others. He has also shared the story of his journey through medical mystery and back to music on various podcasts such as This Is Actually Happening and RISK!

Through his music, Stefan creates space for people to access a deeper vulnerability. He is open and honest about his experiences with chronic pain, love, loss and his queer journey. Audience members often approach Stefan after shows to share stories from their own lives and tell him how much they connected to a certain song or how a lyric brought them to tears. Stefan has also found some viral fame through a series of bawdy gay folk songs for social media, continuing to put his queerness in the foreground, but with a little humor too. How Lucky You Are, Stefan’s debut full-length album, came out this past May on Better Company Records.

Matty Travers

Singer-songwriter Matty Travers has quietly become one of the most resonant voices in the

American indie-folk scene, known for his rich acoustic sound, evocative songwriting, and

timeless storytelling. Travers' music draws heartfelt comparisons to artists such as Gregory Alan

Isakov, Donovan Woods, and The Swell Season, blending warmth, vulnerability, and poetic

observation into every song. An artist who thrives both solo and in collaboration, Travers is a

fixture in numerous bands across the Northeast music community. He is a founding and current

member of Colder Weather and GhostXShip. He was founding member to several other beloved

projects, including Trespassers, and Of Fortune & Fame as well.

With a weathered acoustic guitar and a voice capable of both gentle intimacy and soaring

catharsis, Travers crafts songs that linger long after the last note. His lyrics explore themes of

love, loss, resilience, and the fleeting nature of time, often painted with a distinctly cinematic

quality. Travers has recently released two compelling new recordings, “The Great Anew” (2024)

— an expansive and hopeful meditation on personal transformation and new beginnings.

“Borrowed Time” (2025) — an introspective stark and beautiful song on mortality and memory.

Travers' live performances are marked by an emotional immediacy and connection with

audiences, whether in intimate listening rooms or larger festival stages. His ability to command

attention with nothing but voice and guitar is a testament to the honesty and strength of his craft.

Jessie Elizabeth

As a free-spirited deep feeler, Jessie Elizabeth creates Alternative Americana music that catches listeners between wanting to shed a tear or twirl around in the woods somewhere. With a knack for authentic storytelling and imagined lyricism, the indie artist based in Syracuse, NY is giving us a deep dive into her world upon the July 2025 release of her debut album, 'To Go and Grow'. The album finds influence in Jessie's affinity for Northeastern landscapes as it chronicles a journey of self-discovery, healing from heartbreak, and questioning the status quo. Jessie brings this journey to the stage through her emotive and raw live performances that pulls audiences right to the core of her expansive songwriting universe.