Evento

Joy Ike w/ Carolina Pelaez Duo

Doors at 7:30 pm
Music at 8:00 pm
BYOB/ $20 suggested donation (payable at the door)

Address for concert available after completing your RSVP

Joy Ike

Born to Nigerian immigrants, Philadelphia-based independent artist Joy Ikes music, voice, and writing have drawn comparisons to female musicians such as Corinne Bailey Rae, Regina Spektor, Norah Jones, and Fiona Apple. But her percussive piano-playing and soaring vocals give homage to her African upbringing. Leaving her career as a publicist in 2008, Ike has since played well over 800 shows and has had the opportunity to share the stage and open for Jeffrey Gaines, Cody Chestnutt, Denison Whitmer, Deas Vail, Butterfly Boucher, Serena Ryder, Tyrone Wells, Najee, Allen Toussaint, Seth Glier, and Ken Whitely & The Levy Sisters to name a few. Ikes path has consistently taken an anywhere for anyone approach playing for intimate audiences in coffeehouse, Universities, house concerts, churches, and small theater settings. A write-up on NPR's All Things Considered says "The depth of subjects she tackles in her poetic lyrics are perfectly complemented by a unique blend of neo-soul, with just the right dash of pop...a truly compelling act to watch in person, with the ability to create an intimate setting in locations big and small." A segment on NPR's World Cafe (December 2013) featured Ike as one of Pennsylvania's up-and-coming artists.

Carolina Pelaez Duo

Carolina Peláez is a passionate vocalist and songwriter. Born in Miami, Florida but raised in Silver Spring, Maryland, Carolina grew up in a musical home where both of her parents were classically trained Cuban musicians. At the age of seven, she began playing the piano and singing at church events. By the age of 14, she became a bilingual vocalist singing in both English and Spanish.

Carolina has been a lead singer and background vocalist in Awaken Wells since its inception in 2010. The band released their debut album, Mesmerized in July of 2011. She is also a lead singer at The Roar DMV, a regional youth gathering.

Her debut EP titled "Garden" was released on iTunes and through her website store on May 26th, 2015.