About this Event
Illuminate Live, SF Parks Alliance, San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department in association with Value Culture Present:
Wednesday Singer/Songwriter Series
4PM -7PM, July 20, 2022
Golden Gate Park Bandshell, San Francisco
Free, All Ages
Featuring: Nalamora (Berkeley), Blair Borax (Portland) , and Hayley Lynn (Portland
Nalamora
Nalamora is an original indie glam rock/punk/rap/reggae band supporting positive global advancement.
Blair Borax
In 2016, when Blair Borax had just moved to Portland, Oregon, the city she now calls home, her then-roommate offered her a cheap old guitar. Living on a very modest AmeriCorps budget at the time, her next question was “for free?” And, thank goodness he said “yes,” because if he hadn’t she may have never discovered her deep love and powerful gift for singing and songwriting.
Since then, Blair Borax has been prolifically writing lyrically-driven dreamy folk-pop songs to process big feelings, make sense of this strange and beautiful human experience, heal from her hurts, and keep walking forward. She sings songs that will make you think and feel and laugh and cry; that will make you feel a little less alone.
Hayley Lynn
Portland, Oregon songwriter Hayley Lynn has been quietly growing songs and albums from her hometown over the last five years. Now, with a new EP on the horizon, Lynn unveils a twist in her sound with her single “Tail Lights,” a 90s indie-rock throwback that shows us that Lynn’s powerful pop-rock sensibility and bold lyricism is just beginning.
With a degree in Performance from University of Victoria in British Columbia, Lynn is no stranger to the stage. In 2016, the artist decided to step away from a successful acting trajectory to focus full time on music, saying the ability to have complete control over her career was what drew her in this direction. For her (and us) it has been all the better. Reminiscent of Lykke Li’s effortless indie-pop, and not without Imogen Heap’s tenderness, Lynn’s velvet voice is the ocean of sound we’ve all been wanting to lose ourselves in.
Her 2016 soul-pop EP “Hypnotize” was released to a sold out show in Portland, with several follow up shows throughout the Northwest, leading to her debut album “Bring on the Flames” (2018) which also brought several sold out shows as well as placement in the Netflix Original show “The Pier.” Since then, Lynn’s music has been placed on ABC, the 700 Club, and Big Ten Network, expanding Lynn’s reach outside of the Northwest to international audiences. With three EPs, an album, and a handful of singles under her belt, Lynn’s prolific creativity puts her at the top of the list of Portland songwriters to watch today.
Combining Maggie Rogers’ cool persona and Elle King’s unapologetic energy, Lynn has created a style and sound that joins the ranks of bold indie powerhouses that came before her. Her most recent single release, “Danny DeVito,” shows Lynn doing what most artists hope to achieve: take her art seriously while still bringing levity into the world. The dance-pop single is a nod to cult subcultures everywhere, yet somehow keeps one foot strictly in the mainstream. Her upcoming single “Tail Lights” is a precursor to Lynn’s soon-to-be-released EP “Horizon,” due out in 2022.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Spreckels Temple of Music Bandshell, Music Concourse, 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, United States
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