Anthony Arya & Emma Gerson - Live at The Monkey House, Berkeley

1638 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703, USA

DESCRIPTION

Anthony Arya and Emma Gerson come to The Monkey House right on University Ave in Berkeley for a special acoustic show of two Bay Area singer/songwriters Sat.
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April 29th at 7:30-10 PM. Doors at 7 and it's BYOB!! Sliding scale tix $10-40. ONLY CASH OR VENMO AT THE DOOR.
 
LOCATION:
The Monkey House is a storefront theater at 1638 University Ave, near Sacramento, just three blocks from North Berkeley BART. We're directly across from the Super 8 Motel and parking is usually easy. Street parking is usually easy and free after 6PM.
Make Seat Reservation at: https://www.themonkeyhouse.org/calendar
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About Anthony Arya:
Anthony Arya is a folk/rock performing and recording artist from Santa Cruz, California. In Fall 2018, at age 15, Anthony was a contestant on Season 15 of NBC’s The Voice. Shortly after he released his debut album Going To California. With rocking crowd favorites such as “Slow Train” and “Blues By Midnight”, Anthony quickly became one of the most popular artists in music-rich Santa Cruz, California. His music is frequently played on the iconic roots radio station KPIG.
His second album The Road, released in Spring 2020, encompasses the Beat-Dylan American traditions of love, socio-political awareness, and the open road. Fans love the upbeat rock songs “The Road” and “Moonlight” as well as the melodic folksy lyrics of “California Air” and “Sarah”. In June 2020 Anthony Arya received the prestigious award of Presidential Scholar in the Arts (category singer/songwriter) awarded by the US Department of Education.
Arya has performed hundreds of shows around the Bay Area and folks say you're likely to walk away humming one of his tunes for days after a performance. The Anthony Arya Band brings a rockin' new dimension to Arya's original music combining influences of rock, folk, and blues. His latest release, Listen to the Voice of Anthony Arya, a tribute to his Voice journey was released in June 2021. Recently Anthony was selected by Nashville’s The Bluebird Cafe for the Golden Pick Contest for his song “Jaded Rust”. “Ballad of Eugene” earned him a spot as a finalist in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC), Americana category. Look for these songs on his third original album, Circles & the Flames, just released in May 2022.
https://www.anthonyarya.com
 
About Emma Gerson:
Emma Gerson is a 20 year old artist from the Bay Area. Blending soulful vocals with insightful lyricism, her music is a blend of modern R&B and confessional folk. She is a rising young talent, and certainly one to watch.