Porchlight presents Joy Ike Live in Concert

534 Greenfield Avenue,Pittsburgh PA 15207

13 June, 2021

Description

Joy Ike is coming to Pittsburgh to play a live, indoor concert at Vibrant Verse. -Please bring cash, or some other means of donating to Joy and her family. We suggest about $20 per person, or $50 per family. If this cost is prohibitive, please come anyway. We'd rather have you. :) -Masks are optional. -Desserts and coffee will be provided, on a "name your price" basis. Polished and precise, yet buoyed with an airy grace, Joy Ike paints with a broad palette that defies easy categorization. Born to Nigerian immigrants, the singer/songwriter’s music, voice, and writing have drawn comparisons to female musicians such as Nina Simone, Laura Nyro, and Regina Spektor. But her percussive piano-playing and soaring vocals give homage to her African upbringing. Leaving her career as a publicist in 2008, Joy has spent the last 13 years playing thousands of shows across the country. 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." Joy will be performing with drummer and sister, Peace Ike. For more details visit www.joyike.com