LIVE at Unity Hall: Blake Christiana

Barneveld, NY – A warm-spirited performance for a cold winter night! Blake Christiana, frontman and primary songwriter for the band Yarn, brings his honest, heartfelt solo show to Unity Hall on Friday, January 30, 2026. The audience for Yarn’s sold out Unity Hall concert in August experienced the energy and authenticity of Blake Christiana’s music. This more personal setting offers a chance for a closer look, a deeper listen, and genuine connection with his songs and the stories behind them.

“I want to do songs everybody – rich, poor, young, old, everybody in between – can relate to,” Christiana said. “I’m not a super intellectual writer. I write from feelings, emotions, and a lot of struggle.  Whatever we’ve been born into and been blessed with, we all face the same struggles”

About Blake Christiana

As the founding member, singer, and songwriter for the Grammy-nominated band, Yarn, Blake has accumulated a dozen studio albums, over 1,000 shows, half a million miles, and performances in nearly all 50 states. He has shared stages with such superstars as Dwight Yoakam, Charlie Daniels, Marty Stuart, Allison Krauss, Leon Russell, Jim Lauderdale and The Lumineers. He’s performed within concert halls, listening rooms and major festivals alike, and initiated the band’s own annual festival, Yarnival.

As a solo artist, Christiana delivers his message through a blend of folk, rock, and country influenced songs. Unity Hall’s Hinge Parlor is the perfect place to tune in to these insightful lyrics, engaging melodies and diverse song styles. “Turn off the news, and shake off them blues,” with just Blake’s voice, songs, stories and guitar.

The Venue

The gracious Hinge Parlor provides an intimate concert experience with limited seating. Shows sell out fast! $25 Unity Hall Member tickets and $30 non-member tickets are available at unityhall.com/blake-christiana. Night of performance tickets, if available, will go on sale at the box office at 6:30pm.  The concert starts at 7:00 p.m..

An accessible entrance is at the rear of the building, and the performance will be on the ground floor.

About Unity Hall

Built in 1896, Unity Hall is a historic performing arts space in Barneveld, NY, that has served as the cultural heart of its community for more than 125 years. Operated by the non-profit Unity Hall Foundation, the venue presents a year-round calendar of concerts, theatre, workshops, and community programs.

This event is made possible through the support of Unity Hall Foundation members, Utica Mutual Insurance Foundation, the Community Foundation and funding from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant initiative of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, administered by CNY Arts. For more information about Unity Hall events and membership, visit www.unityhall.com, follow us on Facebook at HistoricUnityHall, or check out our Instagram at @unityhallbarneveld.

Published on January 5, 2026