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SINNERS SERENADEA Transformative Live Music Experience
Music carries memory.
Blood remembers rhythm.
On this night, the veil between past and future grows thin.
Join us for an immersive musical gathering inspired by the generation-spanning film Sinners, where the living dance with the dead and the immortal gather in the dark.
Event Details
Saturday, April 4th
8 PM — 2 AM
Church & State
370 S 300 E
Salt Lake City, Utah
18+ Event
The Experience
Inspired by the generation-spanning themes of the film Sinners, Sinners Serenade transforms Church & State into a living crossroads between worlds.
On this night, the music runs so deep it begins to bend time.
Songs become portals, opening passageways to the past, the present, the future, and beyond the veil.
Inside the century-old walls of Church & State, the night unfolds like a living story where eras collide and memories echo through sound.
You may find yourself wandering through:
• A Prohibition-style bar, pouring drinks from another century
• Live musicians carrying songs across time
• Breakdancers and shufflers turning rhythm into motion
• Wandering performers appearing from forgotten eras; or the future
• Interactive art installations hidden throughout the historic building
Music moves through the rooms like a current.
The crowd becomes part of the ritual.
The living dance with the echoes of those who came before. And for a few hours, the boundary between memory, myth, and the present moment grows thin.
Come curious.
Come dressed from another time.
And when the music reaches its peak,
don’t be surprised if you feel the veil open.
Live Music
EZRA BELL
Headlining Performance
Portland-based indie collective Ezra Bell brings their genre-bending sound to the heart of Sinners Serenade for a rare live performance.
The band has built a devoted following with a rich blend of folk, jazz, blues, rock, pop, and R&B, paired with sharp storytelling and unforgettable melodies.
Since forming in Portland in 2013, Ezra Bell has released multiple acclaimed EPs and albums, earning national attention early on, including a memorable appearance in a 2015 Super Bowl commercial.
With a full ensemble sound featuring horns, keys, and driving rhythm, Ezra Bell’s live performances move effortlessly between intimate storytelling and explosive musical moments.
For this special night, they take the stage at the center of the ritual.
CHAC XOL
Cosmic Folk & Stone Blues
Mexican-American musician and artist Chac Xol brings a sound he calls “cosmic folk & Stone Blues.”
Drawing from deep ancestral rhythms and desert mysticism, his music feels ancient and futuristic at the same time — like songs carried across generations and rediscovered under starlight.
Expect hypnotic grooves, textured guitar work, and a sonic atmosphere that opens the door between past and present.
BOOTLEGG
DJ • Vocalist • Vibe Curator
Bootlegg closes the night by carrying the dancefloor deeper into the ritual.
Spinning a soulful blend of Hip-Hop, Funk, and R&B, Bootlegg crafts sets that move bodies and elevate the room. As a vocalist and curator of energy, he transforms the late hours into a collective groove — where the crowd becomes part of the music.
Immersive Performances
Throughout the evening, expect live performances woven into the space.
Featuring:
• Breakdancing by 1520 Arts
• The Utah Shufflers
• Shauna Nikles
• The Coven
• Immersive Music with wandering performers and art installations + magic moments throughout the venue
The night unfolds around you.
Suggested Attire
Guests are invited to step into the spirit of the evening.
Suggested looks:
• Prohibition Era
• Vampires
• Someone from your genetic past… or future
Interpret the theme however you like.
Come as your ancestor.
Come as your descendant.
Come as something timeless.
Venue
Church & State
370 S 300 E
Salt Lake City, Utah
A historic space transformed for one night into a gathering place between worlds.
With its stained glass, soaring architecture, and intimate stage, Church & State becomes the perfect setting for a night of music, ritual, and movement. It was actually alive and kicking as a church during the prohibition era. A place ripe for summoning the beyond.
Tickets
Space is limited.
We encourage guests to reserve tickets in advance.
Music as ritual.
Dance as inheritance.
On April 4th, the veil opens.
Presented by The SLC Lunatics
Inspired by the generation-spanning film Sinners
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Event Venue
370 S 300 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84111-2588, United States
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