Allysha Joy at Ivy Room

uc theatre and ivy room presentTHURSDAY OCTOBER 24TH—ALLYSHA JOY—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm$20 Advance / $25 Day of Show—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+ALLYSHA JOY—Well versed in poetry and performance, Allysha Joy’s potent lyricism, unique musicianship andincredible vocals have garnered legions of attentive fans the world over.Seamlessly forging her own sound as singer, songwriter, keys player and selector, Joy is wellknown as 30/70’s lead vocalist and with a heavy line-up of collaborations over the years, she hasmarked her place across continents, expansive projects and genres.In 2022 Allysha brought a brand new amalgamation of her poetic practice to the forefront, withthe release of her self-produced sophomore album ‘Torn : Tonic’ on First Word Records...

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uc theatre and ivy room presentTHURSDAY OCTOBER 24TH—ALLYSHA JOY—Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm$20 Advance / $25 Day of Show—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+ALLYSHA JOY—Well versed in poetry and performance, Allysha Joy’s potent lyricism, unique musicianship andincredible vocals have garnered legions of attentive fans the world over.Seamlessly forging her own sound as singer, songwriter, keys player and selector, Joy is wellknown as 30/70’s lead vocalist and with a heavy line-up of collaborations over the years, she hasmarked her place across continents, expansive projects and genres.In 2022 Allysha brought a brand new amalgamation of her poetic practice to the forefront, withthe release of her self-produced sophomore album ‘Torn : Tonic’ on First Word Records. Staunchand broken, poetic and vibrant, this second album encapsulates the pain and the remedy, andcelebrates an incredible selection of feature artists; including Ego Ella May, Julien Dyne, andDancing Water, as well as her debut as a producer.On the live circuit, Joy has performed alongside the likes of Sampa the Great, Ezra Collective,Children of Zeus and KOKOROKO as well as performing at notable festivals such as We Out Hereand Montreux Jazz Festival. Maintaining a monthly “Australian” radio show on Gilles Peterson’sWorldwide FM and compiling the VA compilation ‘They’re Energised’ for UK Label CoOpPresents, Allysha continues to provide platforms for “Australian” artists to reach globalaudiences, seeking opportunities to connect music and music lovers around the world over.Allysha appears on releases from Rhythm Section, Total Refreshment Centre, Future Classic, FirstWord and Brownswood. Her 2018 debut album ‘Acadie : Raw’ on Gondwana Records won ‘BestSoul Album’ at the Music Victoria Awards, was nominated for ‘Best Jazz Album’ at the WorldwideAwards, and featured in many end-of-year lists, including Bandcamp’s Top Soul Albums.Allysha’s lyrics weave together a heartfelt mix of love, power, wonder, anger, faith and hope forchange. An artist that presents a palette of intricate grace and optimism, whilst unafraid of addinguncomfortable truths. An incredibly powerful live performer; Allysha’s husky vocals sonically syncwith her formidable Fender Rhodes playing, whilst her influences are a solid base of jazz, hip hopand R&B; all glazed with the unique special sauce the Melbourne / Narrm soul scene has becomeknown for globally.

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