Nothing you face defines your worth or dictates your fate!

January 17th, 2025

The Heart Rose Club, Brattleboro, VT

Doors at 6 PM

Technicolour LTD., Evelynroze, NPC Sounds

About

From turmoil to transparency, Evelynroze, a 22-year-old Award-winning singer/songwriter, actress, and advocate, has been extremely open about the ups and downs of her journey. Hailing from Central MA, she strives to connect people and encourage resilience through her music, performances, and social media presence.

Growing up in a small town, Evelynroze was immersed in her parent’s broad musical taste, developing a deep love for rock and country. She quickly began singing along to songs in the car and performed for her family during holidays. Not long after, she was scouted for musical theater at just five years old. However, Evelyn faced significant challenges in school. After being put on an IEP, she was burdened with the stigma often attached to learning disabilities, which chipped away at her self-confidence and belief in her dreams.

Following that, Evelyn endured severe bullying throughout late middle school and high school, with peers mocking her singing, music taste, and fashion sense, going so far as to throw her songbook into a toilet and constantly filming and editing videos of her for ridicule. The harassment continued into early college, where rumors about the pursuits of her music career spread, and she even became the target of a hate account.

In the middle of the distress, Evelyn began writing songs as an emotional outlet, and by late high school, she had started releasing them. Her work then caught the attention of producer Donnie Klang. In college, she met guitarist Reid Plonsky, and the two played as a duo while collaborating with Donnie. By late 2022, Evelyn and Reid formed her Band to help support her music and performances. In February 2023, Evelyn was honored as "Best Upcoming Artist" at the WMA, and in 2024, she won "Best Female Vocalist." Around this time, her advocacy for mental health, learning disabilities, and anti-bullying went viral on TikTok, significantly boosting her platform and bringing new attention to her music and live shows.

Currently, Evelyn is working on her debut album. She is signed to Plaid Dog Recording in Boston and managed by Tony Fedirko of El Toro Promotions.

Meet My Band!

In Autumn 2022, the group came together through Evelyn and Reid's collaboration, following several years of performing as a duo.

Reid Plonsky - Guitar/Backing Vocals

  • Reid Plonsky is a 21-year-old musician + aspiring audio engineer from Long Island, NY.

  • Reid started teaching himself guitar around age 13 and attended School of Rock. He then met Evelynroze at college in 2021. The two played as a duo for a while and co-wrote songs such as "Careless Heart" and "Keyboard Warriors" before forming The Thornz in late 2022.

  • Reid's biggest inspirations are Jimi Hendrix, Green Day, Black Sabbath, and a lot of 2010s Pop-Punk such as State Champs and The Story So Far.

  • According to Reid, Evelyn's advocacy for IEPs and learning disabilities is very important. As he has a visual disability that affected him in school. Reid also strongly believes in never giving up your dreams, as his former best friend once told him that he wasn't good enough to play in his band.

Tyler Crowley- Drums/Percussion

  • Tyler Crowley is a 26-year-old drummer from Massachusetts.

  • Tyler started drumming in middle school and got more into it in high school with a jazz band and a show choir backing band. He met Evelyn in 2019 while working at The Factory of Terror. A few years later, he saw she was looking for a drummer and immediately messaged her.

  • Tyler's biggest inspirations are Halestorm, Shinedown, and Godsmack.

  • Tyler believes that it is huge that the platform brings awareness of how much music can help someone who is dealing with mental health and bullying.

John O’Shea - Guitar

  • John O'Shea is a 21 year old guitarist and drummer from MA.

  • John began playing at the age of 16 and quickly demonstrated remarkable growth. By the summer of 2024, his talent earned him an invitation to audition for the band.

  • John's biggest inspirations are Oasis, David Gilmour, Brian May, and The Beatles.

  • Having faced mental health challenges in the past, John understands the importance of transparency and believes that raising awareness can create a sense of comfort and support for others going through similar struggles.