May 27, 2016 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn-based alternative folk duo The Bergamot are thrilled to announce that they will be hosting a benefit concert for Memorial Children's Hospital in their hometown of South Bend, IN. The show will take place at the Morris Performing Arts Center on October 22nd, 2016. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit: http://bit.ly/1U4Wg96.

On the upcoming show, the band shares: "Growing up in South Bend, The Morris Performing Arts Center has always been the crown jewel of our city. It's where we went to catch shows the best musicians in the world were playing. The Morris is what dreams are made of, and we could not be more thrilled to grace the stage at such a beautiful venue. It's a dream come true.  Not only will it be The Unity Collective USA Tour's Grand Finale concert, but also, with the help of our fans, we will be able to raise awareness and give back to Memorial Children's Hospital in a big way. October 22nd, 2016 cannot come soon enough!"

In December, The Bergamot wrapped their highly successful The Unity Collective USA Kickstarter campaign, which surpassed its goal of $15,000 towards the band's 50 State "Unity Tour," raising more than 124% of the funds needed. The money raised is being used to maintain the band's Volvo throughout the tour, in addition to documenting the entire experience and providing updates to fans along the way. Following the Memorial Children's Hospital Benefit Concert the band will be auctioning off the Volvo, which has racked up 276K+ miles throughout The Bergamot's history of touring and has been signed by fans across the country as a lasting symbol of unity.

Consisting of husband-and-wife duo Nathaniel Paul Hoff and Jillian Speece, The Bergamot arrived on the international music scene in 2012 when they won Bud Light Battle of the Bands. Since then, the band has seen their popularity surge, taking them from coast to coast and from continent to continent.

Drawing upon influences such as Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, The Dave Matthews Band and Bob Dylan, The Bergamot writes songs that are uplifting, catchy, and enchanting as Jillian's velvety alto voice blends seamlessly with Nathaniel's ethereal vocals to create dynamic harmonies. The band weaves intimate storytelling with articulate instrumentation, crafting an innovative indie folk-rock sound that combines both the joys and heartaches of life into a story. Since meeting in their hometown of South Bend, Indiana in 2003, Nathaniel and Jillian have released three albums and toured extensively across North America and Europe.

Thanks to their uplifting and infectiously sweet sound, The Bergamot has been taking the music world by storm - earning the affection and admiration of BuzzFeed, Daytrotter, The Aquarian Weekly, ICON Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Brooklyn Vegan, Kings of A&R, The Deli Magazine, and so many more, as well as a recent placement on ABC's "Blood & Oil." The Bergamot have also opened up for artists such as All American Rejects, Young The Giant, and Ben Sollee, as well as performed at SXSW,Taste of Chicago, The Traverse City Film Festival, and Bud Lights Port Paradise Music Festival.

The Bergamot released their latest album Tones on February 11th, 2016 and have since been featured on Pancakes & Whiskey,Music Times, Paste Magazine, Baeble Music, idobi Radio, South Bend Tribune, and more. To purchase Tones, please visit http://bit.ly/1Q7FwvG or purchase via iTunes, here: http://apple.co/1Q7FEvr. For more information on The Bergamot, please visit: www.thebergamot.com

Upcoming Tour Dates:

5/28 - Chillicothe, IL @ Three Sisters Park

10/22 - South Bend, IN @ Morris Performing Arts Center

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