We don’t see many artists building the kind of momentum Adam Ezra Group is generating right now. Join us at the Medallion for the Adam Ezra Group on Saturday, August 22 at 7:00 PM!
Tickets: $30 online in advance; $35 day of (online or at the door)
Blending folk/Americana soul, rock ’n’ roll energy, and deeply human songwriting, Adam Ezra Group has built one of the most authentic underground followings in live music today while quickly becoming recognized on a national level. As SPIN recently put it, they are “an independent underground folk band blowing up without selling out,” a rise that has happened entirely outside the traditional industry system, powered by word of mouth, community activism, and a genuine connection between band and audience that often turns first-time listeners into lifelong fans.
Catch them now while they’re still playing the kinds of rooms where you can give Adam a hug on your way out.
Opening for Adam Ezra Group is Jake Thistle. Jake Thistle has been chasing songs for as long as he can remember. Well before albums, tours, or national television, there was a three-year-old boy glued to a Super Bowl halftime show, mesmerized not by spectacle, but by the simple power of a guitar and a story. Now 21, Thistle is stepping into a wider frame, appearing on the 2026 season of American Idol while releasing his second full-length record – the latest chapter in a story nearly two decades in the making, now unfolding on the public stage.
Thistle has been defined by his continuous growth, first as a wide-eyed fan to a young musician balancing academic studies with growing runs across the U.S. and Europe, all while deepening his presence in the studio. He expanded from songwriter to co-producer, crafting increasingly detailed demos and collaborating with seasoned musicians including Butch Walker as he shaped the sound of his next chapter. Those sessions yielded 2025’s singles “The City Whispers” and “Alone Together,” two tracks that signal a broadening sonic palette and a growing command of arrangement and atmosphere – more cinematic and self-assured, yet anchored in the story-first songwriting that has defined him from the beginning.
What has grown over more than two decades of relentless grassroots touring has become something far bigger than a typical touring band: a fiercely independent, fan-powered community that continues to expand one show at a time. Rooms across the country are selling out when Adam Ezra Group comes to town, with longtime fans regularly traveling across state lines to catch multiple shows, drawn by the band’s deep sense of community and the promise that no two nights are ever the same.
The band never performs from a fixed setlist, instead shaping each night around the energy in the room. Songs, stories, and moments unfold in real time—part concert, part revival, and part reminder of what live music can still be at its best.
The Medallion Opera House is a 224-seat beautifully renovated performing arts center in the heart of Gorham, New Hampshire. It's located in the historic Gorham Town Hall Building.
The Medallion Opera House's mission is to deliver exceptional performing arts and community educational experiences in the North Country of New Hampshire, foster collaboration and partnerships for all people to enjoy enrichment from the arts.
