Nai Palm (of Hiatus Kaiyote)

In a rare solo outing, three-time Grammy nominee Nai Palm trades Hiatus Kaiyote’s polyrhythmic fireworks for an intimate guitar-and-vocal set. She re-imagines band staples like “Nakamarra” with altered tunings inspired by West African kora, spotlighting her elastic five-octave range. Storytelling is central: between songs, Palm recounts the origins of each piece, from childhood memories in Melbourne to her recovery after breast-cancer surgery. Madison favorite Bear in the Forest opens with folktronica that complements the evening’s organic feel. The Majestic’s all-ages policy makes this a welcoming entry point for young musicians eager to study Palm’s virtuosic phrasing up close.