[TICKET GIVEAWAY] ZZ Ward w/ Marc Scibilia & The Young Wild @ Marathon Music Works on Sept. 4

Bluesy vintage pop singer ZZ Ward is playing Marathon Music Works on Friday, September 4, and we are giving away a pair of tickets to one of our lucky readers. The singer-songwriter’s husky voice calls to mind other throwback pop artists like Amy Winehouse, Adele, and Joss Stone, but leanings towards the blues and hip-hop rather than jazz or soul make her sound stand out amongst other female singers looking to the past. She also plays a killer harmonica, which isn’t something you see at every pop concert these days. Folk singer-songwriter Marc Scibilia and indie pop band The Young Wild will open. Click through for more details and the chance to win a pair of tickets!

ZZ WARD

ZZ Ward has been carving out her own niche in the vintage pop scene with her bluesy act that includes hefty amounts of her own guitar and harmonica playing, and is touring in support of her upcoming sophomore album, This Means War. Going from the two singles she’s released, “Love3X” and “Lonely,” the record indicates a more polished, more electronic, and poppier sound than her previous effort, as well as dissects a destructive relationship. Ward was one of the standout acts from the new artist showcase that is Thursday night of Bonnaroo in 2014, and she’s certainly worth checking out if you’re into throwback-inspired pop.

MARC SCIBILIA

If you’ve never heard Marc Scibilia’s name before, you probably have at least heard his voice. That’s because the Nashville-based singer-songwriter sang a version of Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land” for a Jeep commercial that not only aired during the Super Bowl this year, but also went viral, racking up 12 million hits on YouTube. The New York-born singer’s original music is in a similar pop-folk vein, melding sounds of the folk greats like Guthrie himself with more modern takes on the genre.

THE YOUNG WILD

Southern Californian pop band The Young Wild are joining Ward and Scibilia on this North American jaunt. The recently signed group makes catchy synth-pop similar to the new stuff Ward has been putting out from her new record. The trio is indeed young, having met in college and released their first EP For Now Not Forever just last year, and this tour supporting a bigger artist from a similar genre could be a key early-career boost.

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ENTER TO WIN TICKETS

Must be 18 or older to enter, per the show’s age requirements. Winner will be announced September 2 at 2pm, and will receive a pair of tickets.  Enter using the widget below.  After you enter your information, you will be given the opportunity to share a unique URL on social media.  If anyone else signs up for the contest using your unique URL, you will receive additional entries.  If you are having any trouble with the widget, please email us at [email protected] with the subject line “ZZ Ward”

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ZZ Ward, Marc Scibilia, and The Young Wild will perform Friday, September 4 at Marathon Music Works. The show is 18+, begins at 8 p.m. (doors at 7 p.m.), and tickets are available to purchase for $22-$95.