Zinadelphia: Calling Boston

Who We’re Talking About Here

A phone on stage, a pair of cherries on her ears, and stories on her tongue to tell. Zinadelphia’s tone has an old soul, but her lyrics are young. She performs to a room full of other young souls “going through it” and we are all along for the ride. Hannah McKenney has got props and sass but none of that is a crutch; they are just the cherries on top.

Zinadelphia, née Hannah McKenney, is a creative soul through and through. McKenney has a love for retro looks and bringing a 1960s aesthetic to a 2026 stage. Zinadelphia’s shows bring together her love of music, storytelling, design, and photography. She’s a young artist with an old soul sound.

A First Stop In Boston

Zinadelphia’s prior stop in Boston was the Red Room Café, an intimate venue run by Berklee where bands often have just an instrument and a mic, but not Zinadelphia. Her vision, props and all brought the small Red Room Café to life in technicolor. The Philadelphia based singer is back, this time at Brighton Music Hall for her “Zina’s Boutique Tour” on April 25th. If you like a classic soul, jazz sound, but with lyrics that feel a little more pop and current, then Zinadelphia is a show you’ll want to catch while you can.

“The Magazine Tour” had a rotary phone on stage, feather boa, a giant copy of a magazine created for the show. Each prop was fun and meaningful. The titles of the magazine articles were carefully thought out: “The skinny plague is alive and well. And it’s eating us alive. How ironic.” The prop had fully written articles, perhaps a nod to Hannah McKenney’s interest in journalism as well. Zinadelphia has a voice and she’s going to use it to serenade people but to also wake them up too.

Now: Zina’s Boutique Tour

In January, Zinadelphia released three new songs: Dusty’s, Call Up Nancy, and The Seamstress. Zinadelphia’s newest album The Boutique comes out on April 10th and tour begins a week later kicking off in Atlanta, GA at Smithe’s Old Bar . The tour comes to Boston at Brighton Music Hall on April 25th with support from Camille Blackman. Tickets are available here at the moment Boston only has resale tickets available and for the super fans you can get the VIP package for an additional $65 here.

The Future: The Card

For Zinadelphia, I chose the Linestrider deck. I love the illustrations in this deck. And while I am more of a paper in my hand kind of person, I do appreciate that they have the deck as an app.

I pulled The Fool, but it was reversed. According to the description, The Fool is a card of potential, new beginnings and innocence. That sounds like maybe the early days of Zinadelphia as she began her career. This card, however, was reversed. I think as an artist begins their journey there is a lot of finding oneself, vulnerability in sharing the intimate details of their lives through song, and navigating the business aspect of the industry.

The Fool reversed offers a warning, which is probably apt for the future of an artist who is rapidly gaining attention and growing in the business sense, as an artist and as a human being. So here it is.

The Fool
Reversed, beware of irresponsibility, mad projects, and recklessness. In the negative, he warns of unfinished or abandoned projects, insecurity, and doubt, or that a foolish or irresponsible choice has been (or will be) made.
-Linestrider Tarot, Siolo Thompson

Zinadelphia seems to have a good head on her shoulders, so I look forward to watching her grow and progress, and succcessfully navigate the industry.