Meli Levi + Kristen Ford

An Evening of Unforgettable Live Music: Meli Levi & Kristen Ford

Join us for an extraordinary night of live music featuring two phenomenal artists, Meli Levi and Kristen Ford.

Meli Levi delivers a captivating blend of indie pop and soulful storytelling, drawing audiences in with her heartfelt vocals and deeply personal lyrics. Her sound is both vibrant and introspective, creating an intimate connection that resonates with listeners long after the final note.

Kristen Ford brings her high-energy stage presence and genre-defying sound, weaving elements of rock, folk, and pop into an electrifying performance. Known for her loop pedal mastery and powerful vocals, Kristen's music is a celebration of authenticity and raw emotion. Kristen will be opening for Ani DiFranco at The Filmore in January - don't miss this rising star's Righteous Babe performance.

Don’t miss these two dynamic artists as they share the stage for a night of incredible music, connection, and unforgettable moments.

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, queer singer-songwriter and guitarist Meli Levi (Mehl-Lee Lee-Vigh, she/they) has recently returned to music after a transformative 5-year hiatus away, studying meditation techniques with a master full-time. Meli's time spent diving into the depths of meditation ignited an unprecedented fire of creativity, pushing forth brazenly honest writing and melodically euphoric progressions. Unconfined by genre, driven by the underlying emotions of each song, Meli’s aesthetic has been best described as a mix of folk-rock and alt-rock in a similar vein to Adrianne Lenker, Radiohead, Brandi Carlile and Jeff Buckley. Having opened for artists such as Brandi Carlile, Amy Ray (Indigo Girls), Kathyrn Calder (New Pornographers), Joy Clark, Monophonics, and Sgt Splendor (Eric McFadden/Kate Vargas), Meli's ability to enchant and engage a live audience is undeniable.

Meli's songwriting and performing have gained significant recognition, including being chosen as a Semi-Finalist in the AAA category of the 2024 Unsigned Only Songwriting Competition and KALW 91.7 FM San Francisco naming their recent 2023 Tiny Desk Contest entry as a local favorite.

Meli's newest release, All Things May Be, was self-produced at Boxer Lodge Studios in Napa, CA. It is a warmly emotive patchwork of memories and moments that showcases her unique guitar stylings and a dexterous voice that has "the prairie-dog cuteness of Brandi Carlile...but can crescendo like Jeff Buckley...” - Seattle Sound Magazine. Full-band arrangements elevate the singer-songwriter purity and soul-kissed versatility of Meli’s voice and writing in an addictively bold, bright, and beautiful way.Meli is currently back in the studio recording a new full length album.
https://melilevi.com/

Kristen Ford is a singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist influenced by greats such as Alanis Morrisette, Radiohead and Ani DiFranco. She navigates life as a biracial, queer girl and tours globally in pursuit of the perfect show. Her live performance morphs from unplugged solo acoustic to screaming, electric guitar soloing in front of a rock band to her dynamic one woman band using loops, beatboxing and a healthy case of ADHD to her advantage.

Ford’s Righteous Babe Records debut was produced by Ani DiFranco, mixed by John Driskell Hopkins (Zac Brown Band) and is set to release in 2025. Kristen is endorsed by Gallagher Guitars, K&K pickups & G7th Capos
https://www.kristenfordmusic.com

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Flamingo Resort, 2777 4th Street, Santa Rosa, United States