PHER: HOME AWAY FROM HOME
Pher
The Sultan Room234 Starr Street, New York 11237
PHER brings HOME AWAY FROM HOME to The Sultan Room as the East Coast album premiere of Songs by PHER. Billed simply as Pher, the Oakland-born vocalist, songwriter and educator is the evening’s sole listed performer. The event is framed around the album premiere, with no additional musicians, guests or supporting acts advertised in the available listing.
Formerly known as Chris Turner, PHER is described by the venue as a three-time Grammy-winning collaborator as well as a vocalist, songwriter and educator. The supplied event material says PHER brings together soul and jazz, though its fuller description is unavailable. Separate search material raises uncertainty around other artists using the name Pher, so it does not reliably establish further credits, collaborators or reviews for this particular billed performer. What the listing clearly establishes is an Oakland-born artist presenting Songs by PHER on the East Coast under the name PHER.
Conceived as the nightclub counterpart to a resurrected 1930s Wisconsin supper club, this 201-capacity venue pairs elaborate retro-futuristic decor with a high-end d&b audiotechnik sound system, functioning seamlessly as both a live performance stage and a late-night dance spot. The room centers around a sunken floor where crowds gather right against the low stage, flanked by small peripheral booths for seated listeners during quieter sets. Shows are ticketed in advance, with programming shifting between live touring bands, global ensembles, and late-night DJ sets that keep the floor active past 2:00 AM. Between sets, patrons can order drinks from the full bar, step up to the rooftop terrace, or grab a late-night bite from the attached Döner Kebab counter and neighboring dining room.