I Need Space

TOMORROW is the first-ever in-person I Need Space Festival at the Ivy Room] in Albany.

Genesis Fermin (they/them) is a gardener and multifaceted artist who cultivates lush fruits and soul-illuminating songs. Their music documents the ache of longing, vivid childhood memories, and a life lived against the grain, blurring every boundary. Genesis grows music and food in the Bay Area, and is the co-founder of the I Need Space Q***r Music Festival, founded to support a diverse, international array of q***r artists during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their debut album, Genesis Fermin, was released in 2021 and produced by Gina Villalobos, and the “gentle acoustic rhythms” on this album are described by Americana UK as “smartly written, [with] a strong vocal.”

Come along on the journey – easily enjoyed, not easily forgotten.

Thursday, June 23
8:00–11:00 PM PT

Ivy Room] - Albany, CA

Doors 7:00 PM / Show 8:00 PM

$20-$30 Sliding Scale Donation - 21+
Featuring music by (in order of appearance):
Briget Boyle
Mya Byrne
Easy Queen
Doctora Xingona
Cardboard People
Genesis Fermin
Skip The Needle
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This Thursday, June 23!!! The first ever IN PERSON I Need Space Festival. ***rmusicfestival

Briget Boyle's songs are compelling reminders that healing and redemption are coming. With gritty, vulnerable lyrics, pristine vocals, and driving playing on her antique Gibson J45, Briget’s 90s rock-tinged songs center the truth-telling power of the human voice. Sincerity is magnetic and Briget's songs often inspire listeners to put pen to paper, clear their throats, and dust off their old guitars. What will happen when you listen?
Briget is currently in production for her third solo album with the working title "Heartbreak Residue." The album is due out in late 2022.

Thursday, June 23, 8:00–11:00 PM PT
 - Albany, CA
 Doors 7:00 PM / Show 8:00 PM
$20-$30 Sliding Scale Donation - 21+
Featuring music by:
Doctora Xingona
Mya Byrne
Briget Boyle
Genesis Fermin
Cardboard People
Easy Queen
Skip The Needle

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Next Thursday is the I Need Space festival. We have a very special line up and are so very stoked that Doctora Xingona is making their way across the country to join us! ***rmusicfestival

Doctora Xingona's ancestors bloom in their voice. Their songs roar an otherworldly fire against oppression. An expansive multimedia artist and educator, Doctora Xingona is the creator of Quiero Volver: A Xingonx Ritual Opera, a multimedia performance altar for q***r, trans, and gender-expansive BIPOC artists to convene and manifest futures.

Thursday, June 23, 8:00–11:00 PM PT
 - Albany, CA
 Doors 7:00 PM / Show 8:00 PM
$20-$30 Sliding Scale Donation - 21+
Featuring music by:
Doctora Xingona
Mya Byrne
Briget Boyle
Genesis Fermin
Cardboard People
Easy Queen
Skip The Needle

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