Joy Ike
Concerts in the Garden @ Heritage Conservancy's Aldie Mansion
85 Old Dublin Pike
Doylestown, PA 18901
May 22, 2018
6:30 PM UTC
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With the return of spring and warm weather comes the return of Heritage Conservancy's popular "Concerts in the Garden" outdoor summer concert series at historic Aldie Mansion in Doylestown, PA. Now entering its fourth season, Concerts in the Garden will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month from May through September. Heritage Conservancy, an accredited not-for-profit land conservation organization dedicated to preserving and protecting our natural and historic heritage, welcomes community members of all ages to come out and enjoy music on the stunning back lawn of Aldie Mansion.Just as William and Martha Mercer, the original owners of Aldie Mansion, held outdoor recitals on the lawn over 85 years ago, Heritage Conservancy continues that tradition by hosting Concerts in the Garden. While the historic elegance of the mansion serves as a backdrop, musical performances showcase the talent that we have right here in our community.Each concert will consist of one twenty-minute opener and two forty-minute main acts as diverse as they are talented. Area singer-songwriter John Beacher has put together another great lineup for our listening pleasure. This event is offered free to the public thanks to donor support.
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Norm
July 16th 2022
As always, an excellent performance by Joy and her sister Peace. Highly spirited, full of energy, and extremely engaging, Joy and Peace are extraordinary artists!
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Joy Ike Biography
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 10 years playing thousands of shows across the country. She has had the opportunity to share the stage and open for Cody Chestnut, Allen Toussaint, Butterfly Boucher, and Tyrone Wells to name a few. 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."
Joined by upright bassist, Jason Rafalak, and percussionist, Ryan Socrates, Ike hits the road this Spring in support of her new album Bigger Than Your Box (April 2018). Written over a four-year period that included a relocation from the comparatively small Pittsburgh to the gritty, thrumming metropolis of Philadelphia, the record is joyously defiant, standing proud and wrapped in blasts of exotic color. It dares us to believe in ourselves, to knock down the walls of fear and doubt we build around ourselves. “This is an open-armed invitation to dive head first into the unseen”, says Ike. Bigger Than Your Box boldly explores what Ike often refers to as divine discontentment; the restless middle ground between what is and what ought to be. “The spiritual mystery of life and the ever-present Spirit of God that embraces us in our most helpless state.”
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Read MoreLeaving her career as a publicist in 2008, Joy has spent the last 10 years playing thousands of shows across the country. She has had the opportunity to share the stage and open for Cody Chestnut, Allen Toussaint, Butterfly Boucher, and Tyrone Wells to name a few. 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."
Joined by upright bassist, Jason Rafalak, and percussionist, Ryan Socrates, Ike hits the road this Spring in support of her new album Bigger Than Your Box (April 2018). Written over a four-year period that included a relocation from the comparatively small Pittsburgh to the gritty, thrumming metropolis of Philadelphia, the record is joyously defiant, standing proud and wrapped in blasts of exotic color. It dares us to believe in ourselves, to knock down the walls of fear and doubt we build around ourselves. “This is an open-armed invitation to dive head first into the unseen”, says Ike. Bigger Than Your Box boldly explores what Ike often refers to as divine discontentment; the restless middle ground between what is and what ought to be. “The spiritual mystery of life and the ever-present Spirit of God that embraces us in our most helpless state.”
www.joyike.com
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