nkechi live! :: Have Guitar, Will Travel :: 7/11 & Other Experiences & Dates

Blessed Friends!

Have Guitar, Will Travel.  Below are some show dates for today 7/11 and then more dates in July, August, & September.  But first I'd like to share an experience.

A few days ago I experienced the most exquisite joy of placing a pair of shoes onto the feet of a homeless woman from the Tenderloin. She miraculously appeared as I was parking my car preparing to perform in Abigail, the Rock Opera.  She also needed food and I gave her what I had. Over the July 4th holiday I had the blessing of traveling and performing in a wonderful play with a few good actor's in San Antonio and then ended that week in visiting loved ones and family in LA.

As I write this e-mail, to this moment I still feel that the glow of this homeless woman's smile as I put one of the many shoes strewn about my car on her feet is the highlight of my year.   I pray for more opportunities to give away that which has been so graciously given to me.  The day to day business of my life sometimes does not make this easy, but living in San Francisco offers me so many opportunities. She like me lives in San Francisco. I am honored today to be able to support her community by playing music for an event in the Tenderloin.

For now the opportunities to give that come my way are to play music in support of a few good friends and their causes.  Here's a list of what I am up to today ( a lot) and over the next few months.  I appreciate all support, cheers, and blessings you muster my way. And most importantly I am so trememndously grateful for all opportunities to play music.  I am also so grateful to all of you who read and comment on these e-mails as it encourage me to continue to pursue my heights of my hearts love and delight in creativity.  Be Blessed in Your Day.

:: TODAY 7/11 :: Nkechi Live! @ 1 PM :: Event is 1 PM - 7 PM
Voter registration Party :: Tenderloin (District 6) Throwdown Party
Come meet the frontrunner for District 6, James Keys  http://www.jameskeysdistrict6.com
Amsterdam Cafe :: 937 Geary St @ Polk http://www.amsterdamcafesf.com/6373.html


:: TODAY 7/11 :: Nkechi Live! @ 3:30 PM
Peace Parade :: Fundraiser for my friend Alan Moore of Musicians for Peace
Beale Street Bar & Grill :: 133 Beale St, SF, CA

:: TODAY 7/11 :: 7:30 PM I'm supporting my friend Siobhan's by giving away some CDs
One Mama Fundraiser Party & Fashion Show http://www.onemama.org
111 Minna, 111 Minna, SF, CA http://www.111minnagallery.com

:: THURSDAYS 7/29, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23
Abigail, the Rock Opera - The Salem Witch Trials http://www.abigailtherockopera.com
Great cast, great script, great music. A scary story told well. My participation in this project does not endorse any of the practices depicted in the telling of this historically tragic course of events.
Temple :: 540 Howard St @ 2nd, SF, CA http://www.templesf.com


:: 7/31 - 8/9
Travelling to Nicaragua for a Missions Trip.  More on This Later.

:: FRIDAY 8/13
Fundraiser for SF Women Against Rape http://www.sfwar.org
El Rio :: 3158 Mission St (@ Cesar Chavez), SF, CA 94110  http://www.elriosf.com


:: SUNDAY 9/26
Community Walk for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention http:://www.afsp.org
Lake Merced, Sf, CA

And More details on these are available on my website http://www.nkechi.com and website calendar http://www.nkechi.com/calendar

Please find me on facebook as Nkechi Live and twitter http://www.twitter.com/nkechi respectfully. I love twittering!

Blessings in Your Day :-)

NKECHI LIVE!
Acoustic Soul Songstress
Singer/Songwriter/Actress
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Pride SF 2010 :: Nkechi Live! TODAY Sunday 6/27 @ 12:30 PM NectArena Women's Stage

Quick Update for Pride SF 2010!

If you live in the SF Bay Area and coming out to the PRIDE 2010 parade, Please Join Us @ 12:30pm!

My band and I are performing TODAY Sunday 27th at PRIDE 2010 from 12:30pm - 1:30pm on the NectArena Women's Stage on MacAllister (between Hyde & Leavenworth)

I've never been to Pride before and the idea of performing there is exciting and a bit overwhelming, however after yesterday's band rehearsal I am ready and excited and have decided to open with Michael Jackson's "Wanna Be Starting Something" followed by our originals "In Its Entirety", "Been There Before", "Mysterious Man", "Bless-ed Is He", "A Billion Tears", and "Heaven On Earth"

Please look out for our Banners, Pins, Postcards, & hand pressed CD's all made available for this event and if you take pictures and video, please send them to us at shows@nkechi.com

Wishing You a Peaceful and Wonderful Weekend.  Enjoy a Free Download of my home demo of "Bless-ed Is He" by at http://www.nkechi.com/newsongs.cfm 



Blessings in Your Day :-)

NKECHI LIVE!
Singer/Songwriter/Actress
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P.S. Our next show dates are 7/11 for Peace Parade at Beale Street Bar & Grill and 9/26 at Lake Merced for the AFSP Walk.

Nkechi Live :: 7 SF SHOWS in JUNE :: 6/2 The Blue MacCaw, 6/3 & 6/10 Temple, 6/5 & 6/6 Glad Tidings & 6/16 The Independent

Happy June 1st!

Hope you had a Wonderful Memorial Day Weekend. For those of you in SF here's a quick reminder of where I'll be performing on voice, guitar, keys, or some combination thereof.  Or just rallying in support of great places to be.  The process of learning to play keyboard is painstaking, but I am enjoying every moment of practice.

UPCOMING SHOWS & EVENTS::

1) 9:30pm Wednesday June 2nd :: Music Showcase :: The Blue MacCaw Show Starts at 8pm

2) 9:00pm Thursdays June 3rd & June 10th :: Abigail, The Rock Opera (I play the role of Tituba!) :: Doors Open at 8pm

3) 5:30 pm Saturday June 5th, 9:30 am & 11 am Sunday June 6th :: Glad Tidings Church (1st time playing rhythm for the GT band!)

4) Wednesday June 16th :: I'll be rallying in support of the WomenROCK! show at The Independent! http://www.theindependentsf.com

See My Website http://www.nkechi.com or Bloggings Page http://www.nkechi.com/bloggings for Ongoing Details.

Blessings in Your Day :-)

NKECHI LIVE!
Acoustic Soul Songstress
Singer/Songwriter/Visionary
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http://www.nkechi.com/bloggings
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http://acousticsoulsongstress.wordpress.com
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P.S.  If you are receiving this e-mail it is because you and I met personally or a friend referred you :-) Please feel free to update your profile or unsubscribe at any time.  If you send me an e-mail, please know it may take a while before I can get back to you, as I'm keeping up as best as time and space will allow for a do-it-yourself artist :-)  Have a Wonderful Day :-) N

May 20th @ 6pm :: Nkechi Live :: Dolores Park Cafe :: Dine for SFWAR.org

Blessed Friends!

Just a quick reminder that I will be playing music at 6pm this Thursday, May 20th at Dolores Park Cafe in support of SFWAR.org (San Francisco Women Against Rape).  It will be a cool evening with two other musical artists and 25% of everything you eat at the cafe will be donated directly to SFWAR.  http://www.sfwar.org/dine

As you know I am grateful for the opportunity to share my love through music for organizations and causes that are helping make our city, our state, our country and our world a better place ... I could go on .. and on .. and on .. and sometimes I do, but this time I'll save it all for another time .. or another song :-)

For this event, I am working on a song called Stand Back (I Tell You No Means No) ..  Sounds intense, but its pretty light and and can't wait to try it out.  Here are details on this and future events ::

Dolores Park Cafe (Mission)
501 Dolores Street (at 18th Street)
(415) 621-9955
www.doloresparkcafe.com

Live music from 6-9pm!  $5 Donation at the Door
Click here to listen to Nkechi Live!
Click here to listen to Pocket Full of Rye
Click here to listen to The Alegre Sisters


UPCOMING SHOWS & EVENTS::
Wednesday June 2nd :: Music Showcase :: The Blue MacCaw http://www.bluemaccawsf.com
Thursday June 3rd & June 10th :: Abigail, The Rock Opera (I play the role of Tituba!) :: Temple http://www.templesf.com
and Wednesday June 16th :: I'll be attending the WomenROCK! show at The Independent! http://www.theindependentsf.com

See My Website http://www.nkechi.com or blog page http://www.nkechi.com/bloggings for Ongoing Details.  Find me on FaceBook and Twitter.

Blessings In Your Day :-)
NKECHI LIVE!

Astral Soul Songstress
Singer/Songwriter/Visionary
http://www.nkechi.com
http://www.nkechi.com/bloggings
http://nkechilivemusic.blogspot.com
http://astralsoulsongstress.blogspot.com
http://www.reverbnation.com/nkechi
http://www.MySpace.com/nkechilive
http://astralsoulsongstress.wordpress.com

One World Children's Fund

Friends!

I am grateful for so many opportunities to perform in support of a few great causes.  Lately, I have been enjoying singing in a rock opera while learning to play the piano of all things!  Imagine that!  Just sending a quick note about tomorrow's show for One World Children's Fund and a heads up about a few others coming down the pike :-)

Thursday, May 13th ::  One World Children's Fund :: Crissy Field Center, SF

One World Children's Fund networks resources directly to grassroots organizations that serve disadvantaged children around the world. We recognize that local people know best how to resolve problems in their communities when they have access to resources to build a sustainable future for children and their families.  For INFO or to RSVP:: Email info @ owcf.org

I am especially grateful to be able to be a part of an organization helping to change the world.  I'll be singing one of my songs "One World" which was written before I met anyone at One World Children's Fund :-)  It of course is a timely blessing for this event.  I am honored for the opportunity to share this song in celebration of this worthy cause!

One World Children's Fund invites you to a fun and festive celebration to honor our extraordinary volunteers. Be inspired and energized and meet our Angel Award winners for 2010! Please spread the word and invite your friends who may enjoy learning about our mission-in-action to serve children and caregivers around the world. You'll hear stories from our Champions on how our grassroots partners are creating lasting solutions to empower their communities.  And yes, we all will feast on delicious pizzas, salad, wine and dessert.

Date:    Thursday, May 13, 2010
Time:     6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Venue:  The new Crissy Field Center in the Presidio
             1199 East Beach, Presidio San Francisco, CA 94129
             Click here for directions


 UPCOMING SHOWS & EVENTS::
Thursday May 20th :: Dolores Park Cafe :: for SFWAR.org
Wednesday June 2nd :: The Blue McCaw :: Poetry & Music Jam
Thursday June 3rd , June 10th :: Temple :: Abigail, The Rock Opera (I play the role of Tituba!)
and Wednesday June 16th :: I'll be attending the WomenROCK! show at The Independent!

See My Website http://www.nkechi.com for Details

Blessings In Your Day :-)
NKECHI LIVE!

Acoustic Soul Songstress/Visionary
Alternative Singer/Songwriter
http://www.nkechi.com
http://www.twitter.com/nkechi
http://nkechilivemusic.blogspot.com
http://acousticsoulsongstress.blogspot.com
http://astralsoulsongstress.wordpress.com
http://www.reverbnation.com/nkechi
http://www.MySpace.com/nkechilive

Day Twenty Two - Miracles

I believe in Miracles.

And when I don't see them I purposely strain to find them. This upsets people. Experiencing miracles powerd by God resets my internal balance. Turns out all of Life is a Miracle.  That God offers us the opportunity to catch glimpses of His Divine Order (=Miracles!) is somehow in proportion to my willingness to walk in Faith that He exists.

The simple fact that we are all somehow suspended on earth despite the gravitational pull that would otherwise have us flinging about .. better than pretty cool.

Day Six - Band Practice

Whew! After participating in two worship services led by Rick Muchow of Encouraging Music I was almost too giddy to get anything worthwhile done.  The mass choir experience is so new and so exhilarating .. needless to say I just needed to settle down after all this excitement.  Luckily a friend invited me to lunch and through our quick catch up and check in, peace and clarity settled in.

Then I raced from San Francisco to Berkeley dragging along my keyboard to rehearse with the band.

Though its been a few weeks, I am always amazed at how quickly we snap together at band practice.  We have played together now for over two years now and I sincerely love the guys in the band. They are each such exquisite musicians with personalities and experience that make us like an exotic bouquet of flowers.  We sketched out our set list for this Sunday April 25th's performance for the National MS Society Walk Event at Crissy Field.  It will be a gorgeous experience and we are grateful for this and every opportunity to share our music for a worthy cause. For more details see http://www.nkechi.com/crissyfieldsf

Once home and back at the ranch I cooked dinner and praised  my Creator for existing.  And now to practice piano in preparation for future this show and future band practices.  Supposedly I'm on voice AND keys now.  Uh oh.

Blessings :-)

NKECHI LIVE!


Astral Soul Songstress/Visionary

Alternative Singer/Songwriter

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Day Five - Piano Lesson

Today was fun.  Slow, simple, full of surprises and just plain quiet fun.  Accepting the gift of a good night's sleep helped tremendously.  Allergies have me a little slower than usual these days, but I am grateful for any reminder to take it easy, or easier than I usually let myself.

First part of the day began with accepting the great weather as a a true blessing.  In fact the opportunity to experience any kind of weather is a Blessing :-)

The real excitement started as we entered Marin on way to what I believe is my first ever real piano lesson from Bonnie Hayes.  Kind of amazing considering I've somehow been tinkering around and writing songs on keyboard and/or guitar ever since a few years ago she strongly suggested to her Musicianship for Singers class at Blue Bear School of Music that we pick up some kind of instrument.  I somewhat protested then, but by the next week I have been gifted a keyboard from a garage sale and hauled it into class.  Yup, just like that I began playing though up until today I never really quite knew what I was doing.

Today was the best day ever to take my first fficial lesson.  Not a minute too early nor a minute too late.  Just a full circle completion on a cycle started a few years ago by a wise teacher.  I am so grateful.  Today Bonnie Hayes unlocked the mystery of which hand goes where and what each of the hands do while playing piano.

Landed next at Glad Tidings for Saturday night service and an opportunity to participate in mass choir led by Rick Muchow of Encouraging Music.  Two more worship services tomorrow.  Encouraged is an understatement of the contentment that comes from worship.

In between all of this was a brief stop to Caffe Trieste in North Beach where, I caught a glimpse of the monthly music showcase.   I left there grinning cheek to cheek from the joy of seeing my elders as both audience members and performers.  A sweet elderly lady talked me into sitting for a bit and a new world opened up.   She introduced me around.  I noticed everything piano and marveled at how much rehearsal it take to play as any of them do.

Yup, so now comes the encouraging challenge of daily practice.  I'm laughing at the thought of it.  Somehow, someway there will be time for it, I am sure of it!

Blessings :-)

NKECHI LIVE!


Astral Soul Songstress/Visionary

Alternative Singer/Songwriter

http://www.nkechi.com

http://www.twitter.com/nkechi

http://nkechilivemusic.blogspot.com

http://astralsoulsongstress.blogspot.com

http://astralsoulsongstress.wordpress.com

http://www.reverbnation.com/nkechi

http://www.MySpace.com/nkechilive

Day Four - ...and Jesus Moonwalks the Mississippi

Awestruck by the most magnificent presentation and performance of Marcus Garvey's new play "..and Jesus Moonwalks the Mississippi."  It is so complex and so brilliant and so mind expanding that the much needed sleep I hoped to get is trying to run the other way while the enormity of this collage of history Marcus Garvey tells has left me awestruck and speechless.  It is a must see and one day soon I hope a must read. There is really no verbal explanation that can give this play justice.  The experience, as in the singing, the acting, the story, the directing.  Wow!  Breathtaking!  A must see.  So Please see It.  http://cuttingball.com/season/09-10/and-jesus-moonwalks-the-missisippi/

..and Jesus did Moonwalk the Mississippi in such a beuatifully and humbly way as Free discovered who wshe was always meant to be.

Blessings :-)

NKECHI LIVE!

Astral Soul Songstress/Visionary

Alternative Singer/Songwriter

http://www.nkechi.com

http://www.twitter.com/nkechi

http://nkechilivemusic.blogspot.com

http://astralsoulsongstress.blogspot.com

http://astralsoulsongstress.wordpress.com

http://www.reverbnation.com/nkechi

http://www.MySpace.com/nkechilive

Day Three - Silent Rehearsal

I chose to go silent for a day.  Actually it chose me.  Just when I sat to write after rehearsal for Abigail, the Rock Opera and then stopping by to peak in on a few friends's fundraiser for Diabetes called Sugar Rush, my computer decided to do its update shut down thing.  So I paused, silently. Simultaneously my Blackberry phone was doing its blank to white screen thing.  Another gift of silence. So I giggled and instead started reading The Blue Sweater by Jacqueline Novegratz.  It would definitely have been a later night, but I chose to take the silent cues in ode to those I Iove who might rather not want to hear a keyboard, tip, tip, tapping late at night.  Off computer and off phone is equivalent to a silent rehearsal giving an opportunity to let the music in my mind be heard or written down.

This Sunday the band and I rehearse for The MS Society walk Sunday, April 25th at Crissy Field.  Can't wait to sing and play in the outdoors with a view of the Gold Gete Bridge.

Blessings :-)

NKECHI LIVE!

Astral Soul Songstress/Visionary

Alternative Singer/Songwriter

http://www.nkechi.com

http://www.twitter.com/nkechi

http://nkechilivemusic.blogspot.com

http://astralsoulsongstress.blogspot.com

http://astralsoulsongstress.wordpress.com

http://www.reverbnation.com/nkechi

http://www.MySpace.com/nkechilive

Day Two - Going with the Flow

Long Day.  Sort of.  Just about right and mostly quiet. Felt long mostly because of what I thought I'd be doing versus what I did get to do.  What I didn't get to do was make it on to Facebook. What I did do today was listen, listen in, listen to my body .. and go with the flow.

"So you're going with the flow?" said the lady at the gym as she and I chat about how rewarding it is to perform in the community of a choir.  She described a picture of a log in a river and that while the river is finding a way around the log it digs deeper first.  Aha, that was it.  Lately my Spirit has been searching deeper for its true purpose, again, and the same as every other artist I know.  The quiet that descended on me seemed to be charting new territory and the word deeper made sense.  I was so excited by her spontaneous offering that I asked if I could pray with her.  I seem to have this habit of praying to call down Heaven at the seemingly most obscure times.  So I prayed with her and Miracles started to happen.


Walked in to the lobby and lo and behold, there was CNN doing a special report on the science of prayer.  Aha!  And talking about a book titled How God Changes your Brain.


All I could think was, "Didn't He make my brain?'


By this time I was reminded that my day was no longer my own.  I became a willing participant to His flow and Divine timing.  At that moment I saw a few people I hadn't seen since who knows when.  Got to catch up with one gal face to face and invite her to our mass choir performance at Glad Tidings Church this weekend April 17th and April 18th. Our catch up chat was so extended I completely missed getting online for my usuals.

Meanwhile, I did get a lot done.  I listened to my body.  Nurtured my allergies and enjoyed the hot towels on my back.  I confirmed a piano/guitar/songwriting lesson for this weekend.  Was of service to a friend.  And later rallied in support of another friends gig at No Name in Sausalito.

Took me a minute to remember that going with the flow is the only kind of online that really makes sense these days.  Going with the Flow and Listening in is Being Online!

Blessings :-)

NKECHI LIVE!

Astral Soul Songstress/Visionary

Alternative Singer/Songwriter

http://www.nkechi.com

http://www.twitter.com/nkechi

http://nkechilivemusic.blogspot.com

http://astralsoulsongstress.blogspot.com

http://astralsoulsongstress.wordpress.com

http://www.reverbnation.com/nkechi

http://www.MySpace.com/nkechilive

Day One - Joy

I awoke this morning with the clear and present thought that today was Day One without really knowing "yet" what it is Day One of.  Just clearly Day One.  This I know for sure. And so it is.  This day April 13th 2010 is Day One of whatever more will be revealed.   After my usual prayers and praises I was struck by the reality that Joy is a choice.  Really a choice.  A seemingly painful and senseless choice when doubt tries to run the show.  The idea seems almost childish when there are so many things not to be joyful about going on in our material world.  Last night I had the sneaky and suspicious reminder through a fortunate and synchronistic sighting of a friend that I never really know what is going on in the Big Picture.  Imagine that. Yup, little old me really has no real idea what is going on in the Big Picture.  Yet somehow, simply and joyfully, and without judgement, I stooped to pick up a cup someone had dropped at a cafe and Walla! a person who proved to be an answer to a dilemma my brain had just been tangled with showed up.

I realized last night that I almost would rather have pondered the dilemma for a little longer, when out of the blue a friend sighting answered the problem I wasn't sure I yet wanted solved.   Upon seeing my friend I broke into a smile.  A knowing smile reminding me that I'm like a like a caterpillar trying to use her feelers to control the weather.  As silly as that seems, my feelers need to be joy filled lest they be rendered almost useless by my Creator.  Oh yeah.  I suppose I am responsible to treat my attitude.  When I am clear and present and joy filled solutions and capabilities emerge.


Joy, despite any worldy circumstance is the better attitude with which to work through anything.  Joy sometimes is willing action to do the next right God thing.  Aha!


When I finally got back to Joy today out came a song I'm titling Caterpillar song.   It figures!


Blessings in Your Day :-)

NKECHI LIVE!

Astral Soul Songstress/Visionary

Alternative Singer/Songwriter

http://www.nkechi.com

http://www.twitter.com/nkechi

http://nkechilivemusic.blogspot.com

http://astralsoulsongstress.blogspot.com

http://astralsoulsongstress.wordpress.com

http://www.reverbnation.com/nkechi

http://www.MySpace.com/nkechilive

Day Zero

So today is Day Zero of Something .. or the Other.  I am not exactly sure what, but I "knew" today I was to begin.  So I am.  And being a former techy, today I suppose is t+0 = Day Zero of that thing.  Tomorrow will be Day One. Whatever it is that I am beginning will surely reveal Itself over time lest I just ramble on, and ramble on, and ramble on which wouldn’t be a Surprise for those who know me well.  However this Desire is seemingly quite different.  It is a Sincere Desire to please my Creator by carry through whatever He has called me to do.  Sounds pretty high stepping, and maybe it is, but in Truth this need to ramble has particularly rumbled in my Spirit since Easter and finally erupted this morning after a series of events which I'll elaborate on later. Something about watching the insane and reckless abandon of Ali G.  I never really had looked much into who this comedian is as a human being until just a few days ago when me and mine were watching YouTube clips of his interview with Buzz Aldrin. When I laugh to his absurdity there is a piercing of Joy that erupts my soul.  I started to ponder why he was put on the planet, as though it is mine to ponder, and all I could do was smile. As I pondered some more all I could do was smile and laugh some more. 

I love Joy.  I believe Joy is a Gift from from Complete Surrender.

Last night I sent a friend my schedule.  It was filled with the usual smattering of church and Spiritual activities that anchor my soul to the planet.  What I did not send him then, was the time I need to set aside to create and enjoy music.  Imagine that!  I mysteriously set aside without even thinking that which nourishes me. Fascinating!  So I cancel even the thought of not doing music.  It is that for which I have been called.  Music, music, and more Music.  The creating, the writing, the listening, the enjoying, and the Being that which I already am.  A Songstress, Songwriter, Musician, Minister of sorts in no particular order.

I am so grateful for this unexpected reminder.

Blessings in Your Day :-)

NKECHI LIVE!

Acoustic Soul Songstress

http://www.nkechi.com

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Nkechi Live! TONIGHT Sat 3/27 @ Beale Street Bar & Grill, 133 Beale St, SF, CA

Just a Reminder ::

TONIGHT Saturday, March 27th, We're playing a musical showcase hosted by RipStar Productions at Beale Street Bar & Grill.  Come by as early as you can for grilled eats and then me and the band will play a full set at 9pm.  Its a neat place and we'll be playing in what looks and feels like a greenhouse.  Yayy!  Hope you can join us.  More details http://www.nkechi.com

Nkechi Live! @ 9pm (with the JeeJahs)
Beale Street Bar & Grill
133 Beale St
San Francisco, CA 94105
http://www.bealestreetsf.com
(415) 543-1961

Here's the line up of musical artists for the evening. Cover is only $6. Join Us!

7:00-7:15 Hamin
7:20-7:50 Paige
10:35- 11:15 Graham Patzner
8:10-8:40 Whitney Nicole
9:00-9:30 Nkechi Live!
9:45-10:15 Califia

Hope 2 See U Sooner than Soon in Person or in Spirit!

Blessings in Your Day :-)
NKECHI LIVE!

Astral Soul Songstress/Visionary
Alternative Singer/Songwriter
http://www.nkechi.com
http://www.twitter.com/nkechi
http://nkechilivemusic.blogspot.com
http://astralsoulsongstress.blogspot.com
http://astralsoulsongstress.wordpress.com
http://www.reverbnation.com/nkechi
http://www.MySpace.com/nkechilive

2 Shows :: 3/22 Make-Out Room & 3/27 Beale Street Bar & Grill

Hello Beautiful Friends!


It is a blessing to have been offered a few more opportunities to sing & strum on my guitar.  The two dates coming up are March 22nd and March 27th.

On Monday, March 22nd a "Light" form of Nkechi Live! will be headlining at 11pm San Francisco's the Make-Out Room following an amazing line-up of poet's for the monthly cabaret show called The Cat's Pajamas.  Then on Saturday, March 27th at Beale Street Bar & Grill Nkechi Live! plays at 9pm for a music showcase hosted by RipStar Productions where a few friends and I will be celebrating a few anniversaries and birthdays.

Here some details:

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Monday, March 22nd, 2010
Nkechi Live! @ 11pm
The Cat's Pajamas "The Revolutionary Poet's Brigade"
Make-Out Room, 8pm-12am, Cover $5
3225 22nd St, San Francisco, CA 94110-3006
(415) 647-2888

The Cat's Pajamas is a monthly cabaret featuring spoken word, music, dance, and performance art acts that are an ode to the cultural aesthetics of the past. This Month join us for "The Revolutionary Poets Brigade" A celebration of the evolution of the revolution. Marxists and thinkers, border fighters and beatboxers, funk wailers and hip hop healers. dada tunes and videoscapes. It will be a night of expansion and if you don't have any idea what all of that meant you are just going to have come and see what it's all about. We are ready to honor all of the ways of the new.

Performers:

The Revolutionary Poets Brigade: They are a group of powerhouse poets who have battled the decades in search of meaning and truth. They walk their talk and are still invested in breaking this world wide open so that we can begin to live with a genuine justice. They prove that beautiful and vibrant words can actually make a difference. From this group two amazing women will be reading;

Dottie Payne: An intensely knowledgeable, supremely vibrant poet nurtured in literature and trained in the word fight for expressive rights who can also rock a pair of heels.

Jessica Loos: Is uniquely placed in the history of North Beach Poetry, having survived close relationships with many a Beat Icon, she brings both spirit and energy to the contempory table with her swagger and penetrating voice placing many of her peers decidely under that well notched table (and sadly in the case of some of her Beat predecessors, under the ground).

Other Performers: Xandra, Andy Warthol, Robyn,The Bombshells, Nate Pagel, We Are the Unreal, Sam Sax, and Paintings By Couca.

The Band:
Nkechi Live: With a voice that travels far past this known world into new and uncharted territory only to bring it all back and down with weight and earth and the gravity of soul, Nkechi has been known to cure your ills and heal your wounds through music but you didn't even know it because you were dancing so hard and having such a marvelous time. We get her and the full band so be prepared to move about wildly with a wide grin on your face. http://www.nkechi.com

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Saturday, March 27th, 2010
Nkechi Live! @ 9pm (with the JeeJahs)
Beale Street Bar & Grill
133 Beale St
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 543-1961



Music Showcase hosted by Rob Jackson of RipStar Productions
7:00-7:15 Hamin
7:20-7:50 Paige
10:35- 11:15 Graham Patzner
8:10-8:40 Whitney Nicole
9:45-10:15 Califia
9:00-9:30 Nkechi Live!

It is my pleasure to keep you on my personal e-mail list of upcoming events.  Look forward to keeping in touch around anything else our creator brings our way.  BTW, I play solo on guitar or with my band as the occasions specify and sometimes plan, develop, and host fundraising events to help further the hope for World Peace in our Lifetime.  YES!

I appreciate any and all support for my music :-) Buy a song or CD from Amazon or via my website http://www.nkechi.com  At your leisure, please find me through the various web links (below) Facebook, Twitter, Blogger, Wordpress .. and please add this e-mail and all e-mails from nkechi.com to your safe list.

Hope 2 See U Sooner than Soon in Person or in Spirit!

Blessings in Your Day :-)


And More Blessings :-)
NKECHI LIVE!
Astral Soul Songstress/Visionary
Alternative Singer/Songwriter
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Sushi and Our Third Friend

After ending  a more than blessed day of spending face time with joyful gals, I joined with my heart and our third friend.  Sometimes we each take turns with appropriate duties of Trusting God .. I love this role, Cleaning House .. Can't say I love this .. yet .. Helping Others .. the Bedrock of my existence.

I Stand :: words & music by Nkechi

I Stand  :: words & music by Nkechi

A funny thing happened to me this afternoon.  After experiencing the joy of listening to a few friends and watching their eyes dance as we talked from morning into afternoon I was struck silent .. for a few minutes .. while I stood looking at the sky, stuck somewhere between a cry and a laugh and an open ended silent how?

Within a few minutes of this silence I scrambled for the Voice Notes application on my Blackberry and out this song poured.  It poured from my soul as I sang it right into my Blackberry .. Voice Note Number 694 to be exact.  Yup, I've been a bit busy, recording song bits and pieces here and there as they come.   Using the  this feature on my Blackberry as a recording device for the music that flows through my Spirit whne it chooses to come is better than great. Sometime later with help, as usual, I'll get to record this song and play it live to bring it officially to Life.

For now I am mesmerized by the grace of these lyrics. They sufficiently express those few momemts of awestruck silence.  I pray that despite our action packed lives, we all get a moment to taste a bit of this quiet joy each day :-)  Here are the song lyrics. Enjoy!

I Stand  :: words & music by Nkechi

I Stand in Awe of U
I Stand Humbled by Ur Grace.
I Stand Receiving the Miracles
The Essence of Ur Name

When my eyes are closed and
No one’s looking in
U and I smile quietly inside
Remembering

U Came When I Least Expected U 2
U Came When I Least wanted U 2
U Came and Stayed and Stayed and Stayed
And Gave and Gave and Gave
‘Till I Couldn’t Stay Away.

I Stand in Awe of U
I Stand Humbled by Ur Grace.
I Stand Receiving the Miracles
The Essence of Ur Name

Even When Hopes Didn’t Seem 2 be Fulfilled
You Quietly Whispered Ur Purpose in my Ear
And Now I Exclaim I Hear, I Hear, I Hear U

I Stand in Awe of U
I Stand Humbled by Ur Grace.
I Stand Receiving the Miracles
The Essence of Ur Name

May 2010 Be Ur Most Blessed Year!

Blessings :-)
NKECHI
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March 12 & March 13 :: A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, & A Prayer :: Fort Mason, SF, CA

Fri, March 12 8pm and Sat, March 13 2pm & 8pm , Fort Mason, Southside Theater ::

Friends ::

I am so excited for the opportunity to participate Friday 3/12 and Saturday 3/13 in the following staged readings of   

A Memory, A Monologue A Rant, & A Prayer edited by Eve Ensler ::
A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer: Writings To Stop Violence Against Women and Girls, is a groundbreaking collection of monologues by world-renowned authors and playwrights, edited by Eve Ensler and Mollie Doyle and commissioned by V-Day for the first V-Day: UNTIL THE VIOLENCE STOPS festival, which took place June 2006 in New York City. The writings are inspired, funny, angry, heartfelt, tragic, and beautiful. But above all, together they create a true and profound portrait of how violence against women affects every one of us. A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, And A Prayer are a call to the world to demand an end to violence against women. 

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT BENEFIT::
San Francisco Women Against Rape, the only community based rape crisis center in San Francisco (http://www.sfwar.org)
The Riley Center, a local domestic violence shelter (http://www.rileycenter.org)
and the National V-Day Spotlight: Women in the Congo (www.vday.org)

TICKETS: You can purchase tickets at http://www.fortmason.org/boxoffice
TICKET PRICES: $13 in advance, $15 at the door. VIP $50 seats available!

Friday, March 12th at 8PM (doors open at 7PM)
Saturday, March 13th at 2PM (doors open at 1PM)
Saturday, March 13th at 8PM (doors open at 7PM)

PRODUCED BY: Erica Johnson, Nayla Raad and Rose Tutera
DIRECTED BY: Caressa Mathews and Jennifer Fullerton

***MMRP is part of the In Performance Series at the Fort Mason Center, which is supported by Grants for the Arts/San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund, and The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. ***

Please Join Us if U Can!

Blessings :-)
NKECHI
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