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29/05/2021

Feeling vibey on a Friday? Check out bay area local artist Kofi Q for a free performance!

07/04/2021

This we want to shoutout King Willow whose new single was premiered on the legendary Bay Area Venue The Filmore's Instagram!

King Willow is the sister-pop project of Julianna and Amanda Salguero.

East Coast natives who migrated to San Francisco, Amanda and Julianna cut their teeth in the Bay Area singer-songwriter scene. Collaborating with other locals and bandmates, their sound expanded to include more indie rock influences. King Willow brings a quality of vulnerability and earnestness to upbeat indie pop.

Since their childhood the two have been intrinsically linked. Julianna has been a songwriter since she could talk, and Amanda has been harmonizing and honing her vocal craft (basically) since birth.

King Willow released their self-titled debut EP in March 2017, and two more singles in fall 2018. Their most recent track “Blue Valentine” was released on Valentine’s Day 2019.

Check out a performance of their latest single "Stay At Home" below!
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMr_GJGhC0Z/?igshid=193ho9t4r7vzl

05/04/2021

"California officials announced Friday that indoor concerts, theater performances and other private events and gatherings can reopen April 15."

Who else is excited for the return of live music in the Bay?

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Califorina-concert-reopening-indoors-theater-16073228.php

Indoor theaters can also reopen with restrictions.

31/03/2021

This we want to shoutout Rhonda Sauce!

Hailing from the Oakland California, Rhonda Sauce is an innovative and cutting edge vocal artist. With deep roots in the musical traditions of yesteryear, Rhonda integrates her training across genres which include, but are not limited to: blues, classical, jazz, latin jazz, motown, soul and funk. With deft control over her instrument, her sound is warm and full with unconventional yet tasteful melodic and harmonic lines, along with an impressive 3 octave range, she is a force to be reckoned with.

Her debut EP "Back To You" was release last year.
https://rhondasauce.bandcamp.com/album/back-to-you

During the COVID-19 pandemic she has been keeping spirits high for the community, occasionally playing public outdoor socially distanced shows with her band in front of Balboa Theater in San Francisco.

Watch her "Live at 5" Bay Street Emeryville livestream from last year.

29/03/2021

Want to take your music to the next level? Lilan Kane Presents has uploaded their business livestream series that covers marketing, financing, livestreaming and more!

Lilan Kane (LEE-lawn) is an Oakland-based musician, educator and businesswoman who graduated from Berklee College of Music as a voice principle with a degree in Music Business and Management. While residing in NYC, she interned in the Executive branch at Atlantic Records studying A&R, Radio Promotion and Marketing. She consecutively interned in Public Relations at Jazz At Lincoln Center. She worked with jazz/hip hop concert promotion company Revive Music Group, Upper 11 Records and Management, and formed her own management company, LK Management. Upon returning to the Bay Area, she worked with independent jazz label Wide Hive Records and interned at the SF Bay Guardian becoming a published writer with two cover stories.
https://www.lilankanepresents.com/blog

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16/03/2021

Big news for Oakland’s own Fantastic Negrito making the Bay Area proud!!
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13/03/2021

Catch the last bit of Christian Francisco right now or check our the archived Facebook Live stream via the Bay Street Emeryville page!
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Posted • Catch Christian Francisco during this week's Live @ 5 performance. Christian is an American indie rock musician from Union City, CA. Best known for his work as a guitarist in post-rock band Wander, he is also a solo singer-songwriter and electronic producer.

10/03/2021

This we want to shoutout brand new Ivy Hill team member !

Christian brings so much to the table - he's got not just guitar chops but video skills, graphic design, and business experience all rolled into one. A triple threat? More like a quadruple + threat.

We're so lucky to have Christian on the team helping produce livestream events, videos, and more.

Check out his group and his label and get to know him a little better!

Special bonus is that Christian is actually also this week's Fridays @ 5 artist - so you can catch him live via at 5 pm Friday afternoon via the link in our bio or theirs!

05/03/2021

Happy Friday y’all! 🎉 We’ve booked the very awesome for today’s Fridays @ 5 collaboration with . Check out the livestream at 5 pm via the link in our bio!

Posted • This week's Live @ 5 features !
In the moments before Mike McGowan’s talents brought him onstage in front of millions of viewers on a national TV game show, a producer pulled him aside and said, “hey, really quick: we need a stage name for you.” Does the fact that he went with “Super Famous Mike” say anything about his ability to think quickly on his feet?
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Mike is a borderline-obnoxiously bubbly, enthusiastic guy, but his musical persona, Super Famous Mike, is, typically, anything but. What started as a whirlwind tour of absurd game show performances evolved into a desire to understand his own duality, his own tendency to “perform” for people whether he was on a stage or not. He uses music-making as a form of therapy, capturing those earnest emotions that are most complicated and debilitating, cementing them in song, and, with any luck, moving past them. His focus on thoughtful, poetic lyrics wrapped up in shiny, upbeat pop productions harkens to his chief inspirations in Ed Sheeran and Passenger. As he continues to explore this convoluted, two-sided artistry composed of equal parts heartfelt self-expression and pure novelty, you can bet that there will be both more sad songs and more ridiculous moments, like his most recent feature on Lawrence’s live album. You can follow him as he untangles the web he’s weaved on Spotify, Instagram (), and TikTok; there’s a pretty good chance he’ll brighten your day.
See you @ 5!
(Link in bio)

05/03/2021

Happy to have been able to provide music for this beautiful wedding at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn!

Posted • Cheers to being halfway through the week! We’re that much closer to the Friday, who’s getting married this weekend? 😉

Many thanks to the amazing team who made it happen!
Planning, design & coordination:
Catering, cake, bar & venue by us!
Photography:
DJ:
HMUA:
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24/02/2021

This we’re so happy to feature the legendary Dynamic Miss Faye Carol! See below for more about her incredible career and an upcoming event with !
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Faye Carol is one of the premiere vocalists of her time. Her unique style and gift of connecting with her audience is astonishing. Arranging jazz standards and other popular songs in her own way, is nothing new to Miss Carol. She began this decades ago, well before mixing genres such as hip-hop & jazz were so widely embraced.

Miss Faye has maintained an incredible consistency throughout the decades. As a result, she has successfully reached her initial goal of being a full time artist through many changes in the music industry. She & her late husband Jim Gamble went the independent route before it became popular for artist to make their own records, build a fan base (without a record label), and promote their brand.

Known for her outwardly loving embrace and support of all, Faye Carol remains a conduit for bringing together many communities through music. The founder of The School Of The Getdown, she's effectively developed two programs to serve the bay area community. MITC & The Vocal Workshop Series have triumphantly supported hundreds of youth & adults in becoming more confident & skilled musicians.
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Posted • Tune in Saturday 7pm for the premiere of Black Music: Blues & Bars featuring Mistah F.A.B. We'll be taking you on a journey from the blues to hip-hop celebrating . Tune in to my Facebook or YouTube pages and chat with me during the show!

20/02/2021

Did you catch today on Fridays @ 5? If not, you can still check out his archived performance via the link in his bio! Thank you Chris for gracing us with your talent! ✨😊🎷

18/02/2021

A very special with JAX from Oakland! Read on to learn more about them and their video for “What If.”
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Formed in 2013, Jax the Band is a Haitian-American family band of three homeschooled siblings from Oakland, California. The group dropped the music video for their song “What If” earlier this month, a track that was released as part of their debut album The Glo Up in October 2020. The two-minute song features dreamy vocals and harmonies from singer Sudan Jackson, backed by tranquil and uplifting instrumentals. The music video, filmed in various locations throughout the Bay Area, features quick cuts between a series of straightforward shots with Sudan at the center, mirroring the deceptively simple yet captivating song itself, and portraying the passage of time as her hair changes and the weather shifts.—Samuel Getachew,

15/02/2021

Did you catch yesterday’s Valentine’s livestream concert from Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio?? The show is up and available for replay at facebook.com/mr.tipplesrecordingstudio!
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Posted • Going live in 60min.
Sound Checking Love Songs....
Already melting hearts.
Two Shows! 5pm and 7pm

13/02/2021

Ellisa Sun live streaming right now on the Bay Street Emeryville page! Also available for watching later on that same page!

10/02/2021

Pleasure to work with Tan Weddings & Events and this great crew of vendors! Ivy is happy to have the chance to provide safe wedding and event work for artists during this tough time.

Posted • Love is in the air this week 😍

Many thanks to the amazing team who made it happen!
Planning, design & coordination:
Catering, cake, bar & venue by us!
Photography & Videography:
DJ:
Musicians:
Florals:
HMUA:
Rentals & draping:
Linens:
Signage & paperie:
Officiant: Tom Reardon
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08/02/2021

Always good to be reminded that American music is Black music! Stay tuned for an upcoming blog post from Ivy on this topic.

04/02/2021

Some good news coming from a sad situation. The fundraiser to replace gear stolen during a break in at San Francisco’s Mr. Tipples venue was a success! They have funds to replace all equipment taken and continue their livestream series. Moving forward, we can still support them by tipping the venue and the musicians during the shows themselves. Thank you Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio for keeping artists working and sharing their art during this challenging time!

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Thank you to everyone who donated! We exceeded our goal and because of your support we can continue live streaming during this hibernation. Next Show: Tmrw/Wed night with Rob Riech. 8.30p

31/01/2021

Have you missed any Bay Street Emeryville livestream concerts? You can catch them all archived on the Bay Street page! Link in the comments below!

27/01/2021

Show some love to Lilan Kane on her birthday today! Lilan is a powerhouse singer, bandleader, businesswoman, and more! Check out her page and give her a to stay up to date with all of her many projects.

Posted • It’s mah burfday! I’ll drink to that! I’m extremely grateful for my incredible friends and community and I promise to throw an epic bday party next year. Love you all!! 🥂

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23/01/2021

Coming up in just about 10 minutes! Streaming link in bio!

Posted • Join us Live @ 5 with Brendan Getzell. Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist out of San Francisco, Brendan specializes in epic pop-rock, folk-rock, and indie-rock.
www.facebook.com/BayStreetEmeryville/live

18/01/2021

On this day we honor Martin Luther King Jr., and reflect on these words he had to share in 1964 on the universality and power of Black American Music.

15/01/2021

Fridays @ 5 is back! This series has booked an artist for most of the Fridays during the pandemic. They perform from home and people around the world can watch on Facebook live! Dig today’s artist Liz Kat at 5 pm via the link in the comments!
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Liz Kat, soultress and lead prowess for The Midnight Dip, started the band with a fiery passion and a cacophony of emotions: anger, sadness, love and everything in between. And you can catch her today, Live @ 5 on Facebook Live!

13/01/2021

Artist Feature Wednesdays: We wanted to give a double shoutout to Mikki Boyd today to both share her workshop tonight (which still has just a few open seats!) and to tell you more about her as an artist. Read on to learn more, and check the California Jazz Conservatory website for workshop tickets!
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Bay Area musician vocalist has a style that is simply… her own. Her gospel roots, diverse education and training in both classical and jazz music, and love of world music have all culminated in her own vocal musical style.

Mikki has been surrounded by music her whole life, starting with Pentecostal- Cogic gospel church roots, she began singing in her churches childrens’ and youth choirs and in her teens, she began directing these choirs. Mikki’s love for music led her to leave California for the Midwest Iowa, to a small music school where she studied both classical and jazz piano and voice under the tutelage of Grammy nominated pianist Phil Matson.

While in Iowa, Mikki performed in both ACDA and IAJE conferences. At IAJE, Mikki was mentored by jazz vocalists Kevin Mahogany and Diane Reeves and during this conference, Mikki won ‘outstanding jazz vocalist’ award in her age group. Also while in Iowa, Mikki worked on special music projects and recorded in studio sessions with Darmon Meader of Grammy winning vocal jazz group New York Voices, the Real Group, Bobby McFerrin and Cedric Dent of Grammy winning group Take 6.

After finishing school in Iowa, Mikki moved back to the California, furthering her music studies at San Francisco State University.
She earned her Bachelors of Arts in Music and San Francisco and ventured back to the Midwest, this time, Chicago, to study music at graduate level. Mikki studied jazz composition and performance and world music at Northern Illinois University, under jazz great Ron Carter along with other noted professors Robert Simms and Liam Teague.

After earning her Master of Music, Mikki returned to California and began working in the bay area as a Music Director for a musical theater company for children.
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Visit mikkiboyd.com to learn more about this multifaceted artist!

04/01/2021

Phew. Deep breaths. A big Happy New Year to all from the team at Ivy Hill as we leave one year and move into another.

2020 brought many unexpected challenges to our company (all to all of us), but thanks to you, our artist and vendor community, we still managed to host weekly virtual shows, book bands for [a limited number of safely held] weddings, and host free online workshops for artists.

Our friends at Cage And Aquarium Productions really led the way with the new streaming technology that exploded in popularity in 2020, lighting the way for us with their Be There virtual wedding and event package.

We have to say a huge thank you to Bay Street Emeryville, who supported the artist community nearly from the beginning of the pandemic with weekly Friday afternoon concerts on their Fridays @ 5 series, which we had the pleasure to book!

Much love as well to the vendors and planners we were able to work with in 2020, despite all odds!

Last but not least, thank you, thank you, thank you, to the incredible Bay Area artists that we feel so honored and fortunate to work with, always.

We may not now what this new year holds, but we know that we will get through it, together.

Lots of love from Ivy Hill Entertainment.

18/12/2020

Livestream today at 5 pm via ! Our last of the year! But thanks for Bay Street Emeryville for their support of our artists through this pandemic. They’ve sponsored a weekly livestream during this shelter in place that has brought much needed work and creative opportunity for a wide range of purple. Read on to learn more about today’s featured performer, and check the link in our bio to view the stream.

Posted • Ben Flanagan is a true Swiss army knife of a musician. If not touring domestically and internationally, fronting his hard rock band Black Map, he is at his home studio in Oakland working on music for commercials and television and playing acoustic gigs all around the Bay Area.
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Join us on Facebook Live @ 5 for a safe and fun live performance!

16/12/2020

Artist Feature Wednesdays: This week we wanted to give a big shout out to the amazing Oakland-based cellist ! Mia is the definition of a multifaceted artist and we’ve been so grateful to work with her this year! Read on to learn more about her and her work:

Mia Pixley, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and artist who uses her cello, voice, and music performance to playfully study and represent aspects of self and other, community, and the natural world. Similar to the collaborative lens from which she approaches her psychotherapy practice, Mia’s artistic collaborations lead with curiosity, honesty, humility, and humor.

She has a professional studies diploma in cello performance from San Francisco Conservatory of Music (Class of ‘18). Mia has studied classical cello with Joel Becktell, Wendy Sutter, (previous cellist of Bang On A Can), and Jennifer Culp (previous cellist of Kronos Quartet). Mia has also studied with Mark Summer (previous cellist of the Turtle Island Quartet) to learn extended cello techniques and study composition. Mia found her vocal resonance under the tutelage of legendary NYC singer, Ayana Lowe.

Mia is the lead organizer of a community based musical book club called Bushwick Book Club Oakland. The original Bushwick Book Club was started in 2009 by Brookyln-based singer songwriter, Susan Hwang. Prior to each live show, a book is chosen and select musicians read the book and each write an original song inspired by the book. There are now Bushwick Book Clubs all around, such as: New Orleans, Seattle, L.A., Malmo, Portland, Greenville, Toronto, and now, Oakland.

She lives in Oakland, CA with her husband, Kevin Shaw, and their young son. Kevin Shaw is the visual artist behind all of the art you see around this website (kwshaw.com). Mia cares about community, mental health, and nature. She currently is finishing her first full length album titled “Margaret in the Wild".

Posted • Winter ditty uncovered. So cozy.

15/12/2020

Looking for virtual Christmas carols? Look no further than The Slay Belles!!

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Introducing our new virtual jazzy caroling group!! A few of our hella fitz singers got together to bring you some holiday cheer this season.

BOOK US NOW for a fun addition to your virtual holiday gathering either live or pre-recorded. The best part is, it doesn’t matter where you live, we can come straight to your screen! Performing up to 20 minutes of songs, we can customize greetings and set lists for your party or send a surprise video to a loved one this holiday season.

Featuring , and

Happy holidays and stay safe kittens 🐾

11/12/2020

Brian is back!! So excited to get to host Ivy Hill co-founder Brian Bergeron on today’s Bay Street Emeryville 5 pm livestream! You can find the link in the comments below!

Posted • I have now officially been away from Instagram long enough where I wasn't quite sure how to post.

Anyway, I'm doing a streaming gig tonight sponsored by in collaboration with my family.

8p ET/5p PT

Streaming link in profile!

I miss music, my ivy buddies, and the Bay Area so forgive me if I get choked up on screen.

09/12/2020

Artist Feature Wednesdays: Destiny Muhammad is a special artist that we have been lucky to begin working with this past year! Read on to learn more about her unique musicality and check the video to see rehearsal footage from her upcoming Grace Cathedral, San Francisco show!
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Destiny Muhammad is a Recording/ Performing Artist | Band Leader | Composer & Producer. Her genre Celtic to Coltrane is cool and eclectic with a feel of Jazz & storytelling to round out the sonic experience.
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Destiny has opened for The Oakland East Bay Symphony, shared the stage with Jazz Masters Marcus Shelby, Omar Sosa, Blue Note Artist Ambrose Akisemuire, and Azar Lawrence to name a few. She has headlined for 'Women in Jazz' Concert series, the AfroSolo/ Yerba Buena Gardens Concert Festival Series, guested with SHEROES at The Jazz Kitchen (Indiananapolis,IN) Fest Sundiata (Seattle, WA) and SOLDOUT shows at SFJAZZ Center in her Tribute to Jazz Legend Alice Coltrane’s Signature Album ‘Journey in Satchitdananda’.
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Destiny is the Principal Harpist for the Eddie Gale Inner Peace Orchestra, the Oakland Community Orchestra and performs with The AWESOME Orchestra.
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Destiny is Governor Emeritus and Educational Chair Emeritus of the Recording Academy, Jazz Heritage Center of San Francisco Jazz Ambassador, ASCAP Songwriter Awardee, Judge for The West Coast Songwriters Contest, SFJAZZ School Day Concert Teaching Artist, Clinician for Jazz Girls Day, guest speaker at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Immigrant.
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Posted • A little warm up from ‘Soulful JOY’
Cathedral, San Francisco
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