Stone Arch Rivals Album Release

w/ PaviElle French & Ryan Smith

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Thursday October 23

The Zen Arcade Stage at The Hook and Ladder

Doors 6:30pm :: Music 7:00pm :: 21+

$16 Box-Office / $18.87 Online / $21 Door

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BOX-OFFICE Tickets Are Available in The Zen Arcade During Hours of Operation.

For More Information visit www.ZenArcadeTHC.com

NO REFUNDS

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Twin Cities originals Stone Arch Rivals bring their signature mix of rock and soul in an unforgettable release party for their first album at the Hook and Ladder on October 23. Ryan Smith of The Melismatics and Soul Asylum and the electrifying PaviElle French open the night with powerhouse performances you won’t want to miss.

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Stone Arch Rivals

Soulful Rock & Roll with grooves from both sides of the Mississippi.

Formed in 2018, the Stone Arch Rivals bring a fresh, sophisticated, soulful spin to rock and roll, blending timeless grooves with heartfelt, roots-driven songwriting. Band members hail from across the Twin Cities, MN, and are constantly working to weave together their diverse musical backgrounds to create a sound that’s both earnest and electrifying.

Known for their engaging performances and rich, soulful melodies, Stone Arch Rivals is more than a band for its members—it’s a return to music as a communal and creative experience. Whether playing at a variety of venues or crafting new tracks in the studio, they aim to connect deeply with their audiences and leave a lasting impression.

With a new album releasing in 2025, Stone Arch Rivals continues to evolve, balancing modern influences with the classic sounds of rock and soul.

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PaviElle French (PaviElle) is a professional vocalist and interdisciplinary artist from the historically Black Rondo neighborhood in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Known for performing with an accompanying 5-piece soul band, PaviElle has a dynamic, distinctive, musical voice rooted in jazz, soul and hip hop.

PaviElle began performing in 1989 at the age of 5. She received vocal and piano lessons at Walker West Music Academy and did choral work with Robert Robinson’s “City Songs” before attending Mississippi Creative Arts School, where she received training in dance, acting, and musical theater. As a teen, PaviElle also received formal acting and theater element training from one of the country’s premiere Black Theaters, Penumbra Theatre.

In 2009, PaviElle went solo, and in September 2014 she released her first album, Fear Not. An homage to her late mother and father, Fear Not received positive reviews and helped launch her career.

As a singer, dancer, and actor, PaviElle has performed at theaters such as the Fitzgerald Theater, Penumbra Theatre, Orpheum Theatre, Ordway Theater, and Guthrie Theater. In 2016, PaviElle won a Sage Cowles Award for Dance and Choreography and, in 2019, an Emmy Award for a documentary about her life and career.