Nashville rock trio Absolute Silence held a sold-out benefit concert on Oct. 23 at Ocean Way Nashville, raising $55,000 to date for Isaiah 117 House, a nonprofit supporting children entering foster care, according to the announcement. The event, titled Begin Again: An Evening at Ocean Way, drew about 100 guests and was recorded for a forthcoming live album, concert film and documentary produced by Ryan Poole.
The band performed with a choir, string section and horn section, expanding on its usual three-piece lineup of Steven Okoniewski (vocals/piano), Robert Darmstadt (bass) and Harrison Nemarich (drums). The evening also included a cocktail hour, studio tours, a silent auction with items donated by Gibson, the Nashville Predators and the Tennessee Titans, and remarks from Isaiah 117 House founder Ronda Paulson. The band had previously donated instruments to the organization’s Davidson County location.
The benefit capped a touring run in which Absolute Silence says it has played more than 300 shows across the U.S., Europe, the U.K. and South Africa since January 2025. The group is also completing its debut album at Dark Horse Recording in Franklin, Tennessee, with producer Leah Haywood, and plans further touring in the Americas, Europe and South Africa in 2026-2027.
Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Christy Walker-Watkins, 3on.e2ma.net.