ALEX LAHEY (SOLO)

Alex Lahey brings her solo performance to Songbyrd Music House on July 25, 2026, offering an intimate take on songs from her third album *The Answer Is Always Yes*. As a queer artist, Lahey has long explored what it means to navigate a world not built for you, and this album channels that experience through surrealism, humor, and self-examination. In this stripped-down setting, she presents the album's dynamic indie rock with just her voice and instruments, drawing out the raw emotion behind tracks that tackle gentrification, queer teenage isolation, and the absurdity of modern life.

Lahey describes her approach as a response to feeling “on the fringe,” and the album’s writing and production reflect a collaborative risk—she brought in outside producers like Jacknife Lee for the first time. Songs like “Congratulations,” “The Sky Is Melting,” and the title track weave personal anecdotes with sharp wit, while “They Wouldn’t Let Me In” mines the depths of her closeted teenage years. Two supporting acts open the evening: allie, a transfemme songwriter and producer based in New York City whose work blends indie rock, dream pop, and anti-folk, and nina1am, a DMV multi-genre singer-songwriter known for lush soundscapes and catchy melodies.

When: Saturday, July 25, 2026

Showtimes: Doors open at 7:00 PM; show begins at 8:00 PM

Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 day of show

Lineup: Alex Lahey (solo performance), with support from allie and nina1am

Ages: All Ages

Venue: Songbyrd Music House, 540 Penn Street NE, Washington, DC

Note: This is a solo acoustic-style performance by Alex Lahey, featuring material primarily from *The Answer Is Always Yes*. The event is all-ages and general admission. Genre: Alternative, World, Indie.