MAKENA TATE
Makena Tate tastefully blends pop, indie, folk, and rock into an enchanting genre. her dynamic vocals weave a spell over audiences, while her lyrics and melodies paint vivid stories, all beautifully unfolding in her spell-binding live performances. with fifty shows over summer, including a notable headlining performance at ventura music hall, two successful debuts in new york city in september, and a sophomore ep on the way in june, she is eager to share her new music in hopes of leaving a lasting imprint on listeners.
JACKSON GILLIES
Jackson Gillies is a 24-year-old independent singer/songwriter/producer residing in Santa Barbara, California. Jackson plays solo acoustic, with a trio and JAX PLAYS DEAD which is a Grateful Dead cover band. Jackson's notables include being featured on a Kenny Loggins compilation album called CaliAmericana II; placing top 69 on "American Idol,' of which the Facebook audition has over 28 million views; being awarded a Youth Philanthropy Award and giving the first ever TEDx talk about HS (hidradenitis suppurativa); producing and playing in the first ever HS Awareness Concert; winning the title of Teen Star USA in 2016; and co-producing and performing in the Emmy-Award winning Concert "Teens Sing for Santa Barbara" with Kenny Loggins which raised over 75,000 dollars for the Thomas Fire and Montecitio debris flow survivors.