Devon Gilfillian @ Brooklyn Bowl (Philly)

Devon Gilfillian rocked the socks off of Brooklyn Bowl on September 28, 2023 in Philly. Bringing along his brother, Ryan Gilfillian, to open the show as well as Oh He Dead. What a fantastical evening of music!

Ryan Gilfillian

Ryan Gilfillian is a Philadelphia based singer / songwriter that is providing soulful therapy for all that have dealt with the pain of heartbreak. The warmth of Ryan’s tone carries you into a safe place of vulnerability and self-reflection as you think back on the good and the bad of past relationships. Behind the warmth and vulnerability sits a confidence and cool that pulls you in like a magnet. Despite all of the obstacles life has thrown Ryan, he actively chooses to inspire confidence with his go-getter attitude that is infectious to those around him.

From the suburbs of Philadelphia, Ryan was born into a musical household. Both his father Nelson and brother Devon are professional musicians. Ryan always found happiness in music, but he didn’t know if he wanted to pursue it as a career. In 2009, Ryan was involved in a life-altering car accident that left him paralyzed. Following the accident is when he realized his love for singing and songwriting. “Even though I may not be able to walk, writing music, recording, performing live and being able to connect with others, has allowed me to express my whole entire self without any limitations”. Ryan uses music as a means to inspire his fans while shining a light on the disability community.

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Oh He Dead

DC-based band, Oh He Dead, began in 2015 by singer CJ “Bowlin” Johnson and singer/guitarist Andy Valenti. Eight years and a global pandemic later, the now six-piece group includes lead guitarist Alex Salser, Adam Ashforth on drums, and Piano (yes that’s her real name) Whitman on keys. The close-knit crew is known for putting on a hell of a live show as Johnson “maneuvers her powerful voice — a combination of Stevie Nicks and Tracy Chapman” (Kojo Nnamdi) in rhythm with the band’s “sublime instrumentation” (NPR) and “infectious and soulful sound” (Washington Post). Their songs range from soul to pop to funk to rock, all tied together by Johnson’s arresting voice.

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Devon Gilfillian

Devon Gilfillian is an American soul singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee. Gilfillian is originally from Morton, Pennsylvania. He began playing guitar at age 14, and while still in high school played in a band called Black Sheep. He attended West Chester University, where he graduated with a degree in psychology, and also played in cover bands. Growing up, his father, Nelson Gilfillian, sang and played percussion in a local band.

After moving to Nashville in 2013, Gilfillian joined a local blues cover band. In 2016, he released his debut self-titled EP, of gospel-inspired blues-rock.

His major label debut album Black Hole Rainbow was released on January 10, 2020, on Capitol Records. It was nominated for a 2021 Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. Three of the album’s singles reached the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart: “Unchained” peaked at number 7, “Get Out and Get It” peaked at number 12, and “The Good Life” peaked at number 5.

On October 22, 2020, Gilfillian released a track-by-track cover of Marvin Gaye’s 1971 album What’s Going On with 100% of the profits donated to Tennessee’s Equity Alliance Fund.

On April 7, 2023, Devon released his second full-length studio album Love You Anyway via Fantasy Records. Produced by Jeremy Lutito (Joy Oladokun, NEEDTOBREATHE), the album includes the single “All I Really Wanna Do” which peaked at #6 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Songs chart.

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