Originally from Pittsburgh, KELS built her career from the ground up—she moved to Atlanta and started cleaning houses by day to fund her music career, writing songs between jobs, and playing anywhere and everywhere she could including busking on the street. Rather than waiting for a label, manager, or viral moment, KELS created her own path. She promoted individual songs through hundreds of original posts, sometimes sharing as many as 500 pieces of content around a single record. She then took her music directly to fans, independently booking, funding, promoting, and managing a 52-show U.S. “Secret Show” tour without a label or management support. What began with a living-room performance for five people grew into sold-out shows across the country. That relentless work ethic helped turn her song “Gone” into a viral breakthrough. After promoting the record daily for more than six months, KELS amassed more than one million social media followers and over 10 million streams in less than six months. Blending blues, folk, country and soul, into a sound she calls “dirty blues,” KELS has earned co-signs from Big Boi and Timbaland while continuing to build an unusually direct connection with her listeners. In 2026, she returned home to perform in front of over 300,000 fans during the NFL Draft , before taking center court to sing the national anthem at Game 2 of the NBA Finals. With the release of her entirely self-written debut EP, Dirty Blues Princess, KELS has emerged as one of music’s most exciting genre-defying new voices. Her rise may appear sudden --but it was built one house, one mile, one show, and one fan at a time. Location & Parking ​Beer City Music Hall is located at 1141 NW 2nd St. Parking is available at the free lot directly East of the venue, plus free street parking. Other paid parking may also be available in the area but this is not under our control, and private businesses may tow at their own discretion. Delayed Delivery Tickets are emailed 24 hours before the show to protect the community from third party resellers. A link to your tickets can also be found in your Know Before You Go email at that time. Cashless Facility All our venues and bars are cashless. Touring merchandise may still accept cash, and cash tips are always welcomed. Age Restrictions Beer City Music Hall is an all ages venue unless otherwise stated. Age restrictions are listed on the ticketing page for each event on Prekindle. ADA Seating ADA seating is available upon request. Reservation is not required in advance, but seats are limited and provided on a first come first served basis. Restrictions & Prohibited Items - No backpacks of any kind are allowed. - No bags larger than 8.5” x 11” are allowed.​ - This is a smoking-free venue. - No firearms are allowed. - Bags and other items are subject to search at the door. - No outside food or beverages are allowed. - There are no COVID-19 restrictions in place for this event. - Re-entry is not permitted. - Visit our FAQ here for the full list of restrictions, prohibited items, and other useful information! Support & Information Ticket support: prekindle.com/support FAQ: towertheatreokc.com/faq Events Calendar: beercitymusichall.com/