New York City and the Tri-State Area, join J. Ivy, his band The Lake Effect, and 2x GRAMMY Award Winner Tarrey Torae, for two shows July 28th. For tickets CLICK HERE!
FAMILY!! Come join us August 29-31, 2025 for the Blue Note Jazz Festival’s BLACK RADIO EXPERIENCE!! I’m bringing Tarrey Torae and The Lake Effect with me. Excited to see y’all there for this one. For tickets CLICK HERE!
#Chicago!! We have a lot planned for the year but it’s always important to us to start at home. We’re kicking off a new tour called “Beauty of the Journey” and I need you all to come celebrate with us 6.7.25. The concert will feature Tarrey Torae Vanessa Fraction our band The Lake Effect. Music by DJ Terry Hunter. Along with some Special Invited Guests. And its hosted by Val Warner & LaRoyce Hawkins!! Live at City Winery Chicago!! CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS. This is an all ages show. Doors at 6pm. Show at 7:30pm. See y’all there!!
J. Ivy and his band visit City Winery on the heels of their Grammy win for The Poet Who Sat By The Door which brought home the inaugural Best Spoken Word Poetry Album award. J. Ivy provides an opus of observations on life with messages of endurance, love, passion, oppression, inspiration, faith and healing.
Opening act- Tarrey Torae.
TICKETS
J. Ivy and his band visit City Winery on the heels of their Grammy win for The Poet Who Sat By The Door which brought home the inaugural Best Spoken Word Poetry Album award. J. Ivy provides an opus of observations on life with messages of endurance, love, passion, oppression, inspiration, faith and healing. Opening act- Tarrey Torae.
J. Ivy and his band visit City Winery on the heels of their Grammy win for The Poet Who Sat By The Door which brought home the inaugural Best Spoken Word Poetry Album award. J. Ivy provides an opus of observations on life with messages of endurance, love, passion, oppression, inspiration, faith and healing.
Opening act- Tarrey Torae.
TICKETS
J. Ivy and his band visit City Winery on the heels of their Grammy win for The Poet Who Sat By The Door which brought home the inaugural Best Spoken Word Poetry Album award. J. Ivy provides an opus of observations on life with messages of endurance, love, passion, oppression, inspiration, faith and healing.
Opening act- Tarrey Torae.
J. Ivy and his band visit City Winery on the heels of their Grammy win for The Poet Who Sat By The Door which was recorded in Nashville and brought home the inaugural Best Spoken Word Poetry Album award. J. Ivy provides an opus of observations on life with messages of endurance, love, passion, oppression, inspiration, faith and healing. Special guest Sir the Baptist.
Opening act- Tarrey Torae.
TICKETS
J. Ivy and his band visit City Winery on the heels of their Grammy win for The Poet Who Sat By The Door which brought home the inaugural Best Spoken Word Poetry Album award. J. Ivy provides an opus of observations on life with messages of endurance, love, passion, oppression, inspiration, faith and healing.
Opening act- Tarrey Torae.
TICKETS
J. Ivy and his band visit City Winery on the heels of their Grammy win for The Poet Who Sat By The Door which brought home the inaugural Best Spoken Word Poetry Album award. J. Ivy provides an opus of observations on life with messages of endurance, love, passion, oppression, inspiration, faith and healing.
Opening act- Tarrey Torae.
TICKETS
Poetry & Conversation on Instagram Live: @j_ivy
Every Wednesday at 7pm Central Standard Time
May 6, 2020: Estelle
May 13, 2020: Deon Cole
Past Guests: Coodie Simmons, Jessica Care Moore, Chris Rob, The Last Poets, Maurice Brown
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all live shows have been canceled or postponed until further notice. I truly value your support and ask that you stay in tune for upcoming virtual and live events. Until we meet again, please be safe and stay healthy. Wishing you and your families Much LOVE!! J. Ivy
J. Ivy Birthday Performance Celebration TBA
Marian Anderson Auditorium - Cheyney University - 1837 University Circle Cheyney, PA
NC Museum of History - 5 East Edenton Street - Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
Private Event. Email to be added to guest list. List is limited.
Soho House Chicago 113-125 North Green Street, Chicago, IL
J. Ivy takes Dear Father Letters to Kigali, Rwanda, where he will also be helping to build a school.
Weeksville Heritage Center - 158 Buffalo Avenue Brooklyn, New York
