Heather Mae is an evocative bliss-mongering rabble rouser… a genre-defying artist-activist fusing the storytelling depth of folk, the grit of alternative rock, and the infectious hooks of indie pop to craft anthems for the outsiders, the survivors, and the seekers of radical joy. She’s built a devoted fanbase through her unapologetic vulnerability and electrifying stage presence. Her live shows are a blend of musical prowess and theatrical storytelling laced with humor, moxie, and gut-punching truth — participatory, vulnerable, and fiercely alive. Her music is an unflinching mirror reflecting the raw realities of queer liberation, survivor empowerment, mental health, and the fight for justice… the pain of unlearning, the fire of self-discovery, and the freedom of living with whole-hearted authenticity. Love letters to the misfits, effervescent affirmations for the weary, and dauntless refusal to be erased. She isn’t just writing songs — she’s writing revolutions.
Rocky Mountain Folk Fest Winner. Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Finalist. John Lennon Songwriting Contest Finalist. Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist Finalist. Folk Alliance International Official Showcase Artist. Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Artist-Activist of the Year. Has performed and worked with Allison Russel. Sistastrings. The John Prine Foundation. Holly Near. Cheryl Wheeler. John Gorka. Tom Paxton. Crys Matthews. Planned Parenthood. INDIVISIBLE Tennessee. Rocky Mountain Song School. The Trevor Project.
Tennessee-based Heather Mae will be appearing at Stage 33 Live fresh off cobill tours with Flamy Grant and Crys Matthews.
“Mae is a standout” — POPDUST
Olivia Nied shares the bill with songs both thoughtfully poignant and unabashedly celebratory, from tender acoustic to sizzling electric, that reflect her unique experience as a transgender, neurodivergent under-30 pursuing radical joy against all odds. Trained at Hampshire College, Goldsmiths University of London, Berklee College of Music, and the Vermont Jazz Center, Olivia is an innovative composer, arranger, and producer who can play just about any instrument there is.
Her professional music career began at age thirteen when she was invited to perform at the Ukulele Festival of Great Britain. At age sixteen she performed in clubs in Paris, and later in cafes in Holland. She has since performed across the US as a solo artist and session player as well as with various groups and ensembles exploring rock, indie-pop, new-grass, and jazz.
When not recording or performing Olivia utilizes music in her work with autistic and neurodiverse young people.
Heather Mae and Olivia Nied will play a 6:00 PM concert at Stage 33 Live at 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls, Vermont, on November 9, 2025. Tickets are a discounted $20 in advance through stage33live.com, or $25 at the door as available. Advance tickets guarantee entry. Only 40 tickets will be sold.
Presented in association with Bellows Falls Pride.
Stage 33 Live is a casual and intimate industrial-rustic listening room in a former factory hosting local, regional, and national performances and presentations of original material. No bar or kitchen, the stage is the mission; coffee / soda / juice / water and weird snacks available by donation. More information about the nonprofit, all-volunteer project, and this and other upcoming events, online at stage33live.com
Stage 33 Live gratefully acknowledges the help of so many individuals without whom none of this would be able to happen, and institutional support this season from The Island Corporation, WOOL-FM, Guilford Sound, and the Rockingham Arts & Museum Project to help fund improvements and maintenance, and generally smooth out a lot of the rough edges. Stage 33 Live is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and all donations are deductible to the fullest extent. Volunteers run the thing from stem to stern.
