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Waxahatchee
UB Center for the Arts - Mainstage Theatre — Buffalo, NY
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About Waxahatchee

Waxahatchee is Katie Crutchfield's project, and it's basically her documenting growing up in real time through increasingly confident songwriting. Started as bedroom recordings in the early 2010s, the project gradually moved from lo-fi indie rock toward something with actual country and folk bones. The album Saint Cloud marked a real turning point—it's stripped back, honest, and sounds like someone who figured out exactly what she wanted to say. Crutchfield writes about relationships, self-doubt, sobriety, and the weirdness of being from Alabama with indie rock aspirations. Her voice sits somewhere between conversational and devastating depending on the song. The recent stuff leans harder into that Americana thing without losing the indie sensibility. It's the kind of project that rewards actually listening to full albums rather than just the singles.

Shows are quiet enough that you notice when someone's phone goes off. Crutchfield commands attention without trying hard—just her and her guitar mostly, though the band versions feel bigger without losing that intimacy. Crowds tend toward the contemplative, people actually listening rather than talking through songs.

Known for Saint Cloud, Fire, Lilacs, Angels & Insects, Tennessee Whiskey

Waxahatchee + Rochester

Waxahatchee rolled through Rochester in June 2022, catching the city during a high point in Katie Crutchfield's career. By then, the project had evolved from bedroom indie into something more grounded and honest—the kind of thing that lands different in a room full of people. That night at Constellation Brands, they moved through a set that traced the arc of recent work: "Oxbow" and "Recite Remorse" setting the tone early, then leaning into the softer weight of "St. Cloud" and the closer "Light of a Clear Blue Morning." The deeper cuts—"Witches," "Ruby Falls"—felt like the ones that stuck with people afterward. Eleven songs, no filler, the kind of show where you leave thinking about the next one.

Waxahatchee in Rochester News

Live Music in Rochester

Rochester's indie and folk-leaning crowds have always had good taste. The city supports the kind of artists who build slowly and don't rely on hype—Waxahatchee's stripped-down, emotionally direct approach fits that perfectly. There's a real appreciation here for artists working through something genuine, whether it's folk, Americana-adjacent indie, or singer-songwriter stuff done without irony. Venues like Constellation Brands have helped establish Rochester as a legitimate stop on touring routes for people making music that requires actual attention.

Rochester road trip to see Waxahatchee?

Stay in the Park Avenue neighborhood, where the tree-lined streets and historic homes create a genteel atmosphere without feeling stuffy. Dinner at Citrine, where the wine program is thoughtful and the kitchen respects its ingredients, sets the right tone. Before or after the show, spend an afternoon at the George Eastman Museum—the photography collection is world-class, and the house itself is a masterclass in early-20th-century design. It's the kind of place that makes you think differently about composition and light, which isn't a bad headspace before hearing Bilmuri's intricate arrangements.

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