Whether you’ve been to previous Mighty Reals by ItsQwere or THIS YEAR will be your first, what you can expect each year is to connect with like-minded community and witness exceptional artistry.
The talent at Mighty Real has always been top tier and this year’s lineup is no exception. Cozy up by the fire with a warm drink and bites while being serenaded by these Bay Area songstresses.
LALIN ST. JUSTE
Known for her soulful, genre-defying sound, Lalin St. Juste is a queer Haitian-American artist who draws from her rich cultural heritage to create music that is both innovative and socially conscious. Her music often touches on themes of black queer identity, healing, and vulnerability. Lalin is the lead singer of The Seshen, an electro-R&B band known for haunting melodies and hypnotic beats. Lalin’s live performances are a testament to the power of music to transport and inspire us.
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TORY TEASLEY
Funk, soul vocalist Tory Teasley describes her sound as eclectic with jazz roots. Her songs represent genres from neo-soul, funk, and R&B to blues, classical, and gospel. Tory credits Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Erykah Badu, Luther Vandross, Ledisi, Aretha Franklin, Donny Hathaway, and Jimi Hendrix as her influences. Celebrate the night away with this spectacular performer who will leave a profound impression on your soul.
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AZUAH
Azuah’s music weaves roots in alternative folk and soul with a poet’s sensibility and an unforgettable voice to create an infectious sound all her own. A Bay Area native, she has played all over the West Coast from the Roxy in Los Angeles to stages in Oakland and San Francisco. Known for her evocative lyrics and haunting melodies, Azuah captures the listener’s ear from first note to last strum with a sound that can only come from the depths of an old soul.
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Previous Mighty Real headliners include: Porsha Olayiwola (Boston Poet Laureate), Robert Jones Jr. (New York Times bestselling author), Laith Ashley (model, actor, activist), Nori Reed (comedian, writer, actress), TWINKIDS (synth-pop music duo), Baruch Porras-Hernandez (writer, performer, organizer), Sureni Weerasekera (comedian, actor, writer), Dom Gelin (comedian, writer), Brontez Purnell (writer, musician, dancer, director), Sampson McCormick (comedian, writer, actor), Karlina Covington (singer, songwriter), Sergio Novoa (comic), Morgan Rogers (author), Randy James (poet), and the incomparable cast and crew of A Sketch Variety Show and the Encore performance.