Concert + Conversation

Join us Sunday, May 21st, for our second Concert + Conversation fundraising event! We're reuniting for an intimate evening of music and connection.

Concert + Conversation 5:30-8 pm Blue Jay Listening Room 2457 3rd St S, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

We're excited to welcome three amazing artists to our stage; Pamela Elaine, Corey Kilgannon, & Kenzie ft. Kale That Raps.

Each will play a set and sit down on the couch for some #RealTalk on mental health and its influence on their creative expression. Board Member, Catalina Selvagn, will be our host for the evening.

This event is a fundraiser for Stronger Than Stigma®, so your ticket price buys you entry and good karma in the form of a tax-deductible donation!

We are thankful to be partnering with Bold City Circuit & Blue Jay Listening Room

Register now and we'll see you on the 21st!

We still have a few sponsorships available, if you are interested, please email [email protected].

This is one heck of a line- up!

Pamela Elaine:

Pamela is a a Florida native singer/songwriter who derives influence from Sara Bareilles, Ani Difranco, Brandi Carlile, and Maggie Rogers. Her introspective and cutting lyricism leans heavily on themes of mental health, interconnectedness, and the juxtaposition of joy and sorrow in the human experience. Her folky guitar rhythms and storytelling tendencies are balanced with a modern pop characteristic of catchy hooks and haunting melodies.

Corey Kilgannon:

Corey is a well-loved songwriter known for his thoughtful lyrics and transcendent live-performances. He lives in Neptune Beach, Florida where he works as a Sound Healer and Death Doula. His family includes two cats (seagull and snail), a sucker-fish named Clam, a bearded dragon named Alberto (Uncle Al, Alan Watts, etc.), and a snail called Jesus Christ. He sees songs as a gift from heaven, and the sharing of music as the ultimate healing act.

Kenzie:

Singer Song writer Kenzie released her first single in May of 2021, making her a fresh new face and vibe in music. Within that year, Kenzie performed at over 20 shows and gigs, has over 18.1k plays on Apple music with listeners in over 48 countries, and over 3.0k streams on Spotify with listeners worldwide. Kenzie holds the title of Battle of the bands winner 2022 at the University of North Florida. Kenzie has opened up for artist like Yung Gravy, B.O.B, and Fivio Foreign, and Sudan Archives at festivals such as Ozfest, and WinterLand V Festival 2023.

Kenzie has been singing for as long as she can remember. Her out of the box style resembles a blend of her top musical influences like, India Aerie, Jazmine Sullivan, Lauryn Hill, Ariana Grande, and Jill Scott. Kenzie takes pride in her indie, pop, neo soul, meets R & B sound and works closely along sound like minded artist like Kale That Raps.

KALE THAT RAPS:

Kale is a hip-hop artist who aims to inspire with his craft. His sounds have hints of a bounce mixed with the soul of the South. Most of his tracks showcase the infusion of well written lyrics and gospel-like harmonies.

Born and raised in Daytona Beach FL, KALE started his musical journey in the church choir. The culture hip hop culture and the pride of its followers quickly gained his attention.

A highlight of his career was opening for Grammy-Nominated Atlanta rapper Deante' Hitchcock. Since the start of his career, KALE has performed in shows and festivals across the South, created records for films, and had a few Spotify playlist placements, and currently holds the title of The Think Bold Festival & conferences, Boldest Thinker in Music!

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Stronger Than Stigma® (“STS”) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization designed as a "for us, by us" social movement dedicated to Next Gen mental health advocacy. STS works to break down the barriers that keep people from reaching out for help and to eliminate the stigma around doing so, by creating meaningful experiences—in person and online—that bring people together and prove that no one is alone in their struggle.

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