July 8, 2019
Doors At 7. Music At 7:30pm
“Songwriter and multi - instrumentalist Sima Cunningham has been a mainstay of the Chicago music scene for more than a decade. Along with co- founding the Avant rock band OHMME, she has also performed and recorded with a host of great artists including Jeff Tweedy, Chance The Rapper, Paul Dempsey and Kelly Hogan. Tonight will be Sima’s debut performance on the Option stage and she will share her unique musical talents in both a solo and group setting.” - Tim Daisy/Option Curator
Sima Cunningham is a Chicago born-and-raised musician and singer-songwriter. She has been playing and recording for over 10 years, releasing three solo records under her name. Very much a product of her city, her solo music blends experimental indie with folk and the avant-garde. She tours extensively, both in the US and internationally, with her band OHMME, who released their debut LP Parts on Joyful Noise Recordings in 2018. In addition, she tours in the band Tweedy as a vocalist and works as a festival producer/music presenter.