Kate Stephenson + lighthearted

Kate Stephenson, lighthearted, and Sadie Gust share an evening of live music at MilkBoy Philadelphia. Nashville-based singer-songwriter Kate Stephenson is known for pairing a soft vocal presence with sharply observant songwriting, moving between intimate acoustic material and energetic full-band songs while resisting easy genre classifications.

Athens, Georgia indie-folk band lighthearted is led by identical twins Gracie Huffman and Eliza Lemmon. Their music combines layered arrangements, close harmonies, and reflective lyrics about love, loss, and the natural world, drawing from artists including Fleetwood Mac, Joni Mitchell, Fleet Foxes, and Bon Iver. The band formed in 2019, released the EP *Asking for a Friend* in 2020 and the album *from here on out* in 2023, and is now developing a second album. Their song “This Old Car” has surpassed 2.1 million Spotify streams, while the album’s title track has exceeded 1.1 million and earned a permanent place on Spotify’s Fresh Finds: Class of 2023 playlist. Sadie Gust is also scheduled to perform.

When: Thursday, November 12, 2026

Showtimes: Doors open at 7:00 PM, and the show begins at 8:00 PM.

Lineup: Kate Stephenson, lighthearted, and Sadie Gust.

About Kate Stephenson: Stephenson is a Nashville-based songwriter whose work balances gentle vocals with emotionally forceful, highly detailed writing. Her songs range from vulnerable acoustic pieces such as “Shoving” to lively, danceable full-band tracks such as “Summerfoot.”

About lighthearted: The Athens, Georgia band features twin frontwomen Gracie Huffman and Eliza Lemmon. Their sound blends traditional folk influences with contemporary indie-folk, emphasizing lush instrumentation, harmony singing, and emotionally searching lyrics. They have performed nationwide both as headliners and as support for artists including hey, nothing, Johnnyswim, Hans Williams, Briscoe, Sarah Kinsley, and Family and Friends.

Ages: 21 and older. A valid photo ID is required for entry.

Tickets: Price not available

Venue: MilkBoy Philadelphia

Accessibility and venue layout: The performance space is on the venue’s second floor and has standing-room-only viewing. There is no elevator, so all patrons must be able to climb the building’s flight of stairs to reach the stage area.