past gigs, nyc
monday, december 18th and
tuesday, december 19th
7:30 PM both nights
i'm singing backup in:
Everett Bradley's HOLIDELIC!
A Groovangelicyuleorgasmicfunknsoulsticious Partay
at the Cutting Room
$15 adv/$20 @ door
go to www.myspace.com/holidelic for details
thursday, december 14th, 8pm
**birthday show**
with
Daniel Mintseris, piano
Jeff Allen, acoustic bass
Rich Mercurio, drums/percussion
i like to celebrate my birthday by sharing songs that i learned from friends. so besides a few new originals, we'll add in some cool tunes by:
Maiysha and Scott Jacoby
sunday, september 24th, 8pm
with Daniel Mintseris, piano
at Rockwood Music Hall
no cover
thursday, september 21st, 8pm
in the Songwriter's Hall of Fame New Writer's Showcase
at the Cutting Room
with Daniel Mintseris, piano
$10 cover
sunday, september 10th, 10pm
**in Seattle, WA**
a hometown acoustic set
at
no cover
saturday, september 9th, 8pm
singing rock-n-roll backup vox
with J-Henry
at the Atlantic City House of Blues
wednesday august 23rd
7:30 pm
one 90 minute set
lots of originals
and a few choice covers
with:
Tim Lefebvre, acoustic bass
Daniel Mintseris, piano
sunday august 6th
singing rock & roll backup vox
with J-Henry
at the NASCAR All State 400
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis, IN
woo-hoo!
wednesday august 2nd
7:30 pm
32 Jones Street
Off Bleecker Street Near 7th Avenue
one 90 minute set
lots of originals
and a few choice covers
with:
Jim Whitney, acoustic bass
David Cook, piano
monday, july 10, 9pm
at Banjo Jim's
with
Marc Copely, guitar
Jim Whitney, acoustic bass
immediately following is the elegantly twisted
Doll Hospital @ 10pm
wednesday, june 21st, 8pm
at Rockwood Music Hall
with: The Massholes:
Marc Copely, guitar
Tim Lefebvre, acoustic bass
*no cover*
stay and catch the fetchingly talented Brianna Sage @ 9pm
tuesday, may 23rd, 9pm
at the Rockwood Music Hall
with Daniel Mintseris, piano
Marc Copely, guitar
Jim Whitney, acoustic bass
tuesday, may 9th, 10pm
singing backup for Brianna Sage
full band show
sunday, april 30th, 6:30pm
singing backup with Louis Atlas
opening for Cedric "Im" Brooks
at the Canal Room
friday, april 21, 9pm
singing backup for Julia Brown
friday, april 21, 8pm
singing backup for Leslie Clemmons
at Borders Books and Music - Kips Bay
tuesday, april 11, 10pm
singing backup for Jeremy Mix
saturday, april 8, 4pm
**In Seattle, WA**
a set of original songs
with
Tim Lefebvre, acoustic bass
Paul Sawyer, guitar
(and Mark Whitfield sat in on guitar)
Tim is taking the afternoon off from his weeklong stint @ Jazz Alley with Chris Botti, so it is an amazing coincidence that we will be in my old hometown together for this show.
Come hear songs from my upcoming CD, and a couple of choice covers from some of my favorite New York songwriter pals.
$10 suggested donation
at:
113 Virginia St. (between 1st & 2nd Aves)
in downtown Seattle
thursday, april 6, 7:30 pm
a benefit for YAI/NIPD
National Institute for People with Disabilities
a duo set of my originals
with Andy Bassford, guitar
at R&R
tickets are $10 and 100% of the door goes to this very deserving agency.
monday, april 3, 9pm
singing backup with Nya Jade
at the Bitter End
$7 cover
thursday, march 23, 10:30 pm
singing backup with Louis Atlas
fun reggae show!
at the Cutting Room
friday, march 10, 7pm
with
Thad Debrock, guitar
Daniel Mintseris, piano
Tim Lefebvre, acoustic bass
no cover - 1 drink minimum
the fabulous, gorgeous songstress Julia Brown follows at 8pm
wednesday, march 8, 9:30 pm
singing backup for Brianna Sage
at Crash Mansion
band show
cover: only $8
tuesday, february 28, 10pm
with:
Daniel Mintseris, piano
Tim Lefebvre, acoustic bass
Thad DeBrock, guitar
no cover - 1 drink minimum
sunday, february 26, 9pm
singing backup for Jeremy Mix
at the Mercury Lounge
band show - see me singing backup with the luscious and pitch-perfect Julia Brown!
saturday, february 25
singing backup for J.Henry
at House of Blues/Showboat Casino
Atlantic City NJ
tuesday, february 14th, 10pm
! Valentine's Day show !
with Daniel Mintseris, piano
Thad DeBrock, guitar
Marc Copely, guitar
Tim Lefebvre, acoustic bass
impress your beloved by bringing him/her to this intimate, romantic, candlelit, vibey Lower East Side haunt with an impressive wine list and the sweetest sounding music in Manhattan.
come early @ 9pm to enjoy a set by my pal Gabrielle.
we'll be singing a duet you won't wanna miss.
no cover - 1 drink minimum
sunday, february 5th, 9:30 pm
singing backup with Brianna Sage
at Joe's Pub
to celebrate the release of
In My Hands
her debut CD!
also in the band:
- Marc Copely, guitar
- Clancy, drums
- Winston Roye, bass
- Daniel Mintseris, keys
sunday, january 8, 9pm
in: Emily Salutes the Songs!
with Emily Zuzik, Leslie Mendelson, Tim Lefevre
at Rockwood Music Hall
wednesday, january 4, 7:30 PM
singing backup for Brianna Sage
at Crash Mansion
friday, december 23, 7PM
LAST MINUTE originals show!
sharing a set with Julia Brown
if you're around come enjoy my pre-holiday train wreck, as i will accompany myself solo on guitar for the first time in public. eek.
special guests:
Winston Roye (bass) and Marc Copely (guitar)
at the Rockwood Music Hall
no cover
monday, december 19th, 7:30 pm
AND monday, december 26th, 7:30 pm
Celia sings a bluesy duet with Marc Copely
(who plays a rippin' guitar solo too!)
in:
Everett Bradley's holiday spectacular:
MISFIT TOYS - Come celebrate you inner misfit on the isle of misfits...MANHATTAN!
at the Cutting Room
other guest artists include:
* Vernon Reid (of Living Colour) * Sasha Lazard * Celeste Holm and Frank Basile * Capathia Jenkins * Matt Hong * Dave Eggar * Glen Burtnik * Leslie Mendelson
and the band is:
* Thad DeBrock (gtr) * Daniel Mintseris (keys) * Marty Beller (drums) * Keith Golden (bass) * Greg Clark and Ramona Dunlap (bg vox) *
thursday, december 22nd, 9pm
singing backup with J.Henry
at the House of Blues - Showboat Casino, Atlantic City
opening for that Constantine guy from American Idol
tuesday, december 13th, 9pm
**a Sagittarian birthday experiment**
at Rockwood Music Hall
with Dave Cook, piano
Julia Brown and Brianna Sage, harmony vocals
special guests? hmm...we'll see
featuring songs by some talented folks i know:
Tonight *heather eatman and mark plati*
Bel Esprit *julia brown*
If Love Were An Airplane *marc copely and willy porter*
Little Things *dan metreyeon and scott jacoby*
Touch and Go *dana mase*
Office Girl *jess klein and marc copely *
Roof Of The World *ken rockwood (of the Professor and Maryann - and the proprietor of the Rockwood Music Hall!)*
plus a couple of my co-writes
and one dysfunctional holiday song:
Merry Christmas From The Family * jill sobule*
thursday, december 8th, 6pm
***My slot is CANCELLED BUT if you'd still like to support the organization, please see the link below!***
with Andy Bassford, guitar
performing two songs in a benefit
for YAI - National Institute for People with Disabilities Network.
YAI/NIPD is an amazing not-for-profit organization whose services help tens of thousands of people in the NYC area.
at YAI's Central Office
460 W. 34th St., 12th Floor
for more details click **here**
sunday, november 20, 6pm
**a set of originals**
with Daniel Mintseris, piano
at Kavehaz
Alicia Dara, my pal from Seattle, precedes me at 5pm
free show!
tuesday, november 15, 7pm
singing backup for Martha Velasquez
at the Rockwood Music Hall
sunday, november 13, 8pm
singing backup for Heather Eatman
at the Rockwood Music Hall
friday, november 4, 9pm
singing backup for Julia Brown
at the Rockwood Music Hall
with Clancy on percussion
friday, october 28, 8pm
singing backup for J-Henry
at the Mercury Lounge
free show
sunday, october 23, 3:30pm
singing backup with J-Henry
Cambridge, MA
friday, october 21, 9pm
singing backup for Tina Sugandh
at the book launch for Roshni
private party - NYC
thursday, october 20, 9pm
sitting in on backup vox with
at the Rockwood Music Hall
tuesday, october 11, 9pm
**a set of originals**
with Dred Scott, piano
at the Rockwood Music Hall
several new songs to share!
free show
thursday, october 6, 10pm
singing backup with Louis Atlas
at the Cutting Room
sunday, september 25, 1pm and 3:30pm
singing backup for J-Henry
at the Morristown Festival on the Green Morristown, NJ
free show
tuesday august 23, 6pm
singing backup for Maiysha
in a Blue Note Records showcase
at the Cutting Room
free!
with:
- Scott Jacoby, piano and organ
- Marc Copely, acoustic and electric guitar
- Tyrone Johnson, guitar
- Vashon Johnson, acoustic and electric bass
- Clayton Craddock, drums
- and Asjai, Autumn, and Celia on backing vox
sunday august 21, 11pm
singing backup with Autumn
as part of the Sunday Soul Lounge
at Scenic
$10 cover
wednesday august 10, 6:30 pm
singing backup for Nya Jade
private showcase
friday august 5, 9:30 pm
singing backup with Tina Sugandh
as part of the Masala! Mehndi! Masti! festival
at the Harbourfront Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
wednesday july 13, 8:30 pm
singing backup for Leslie Clemmons
at Sully's Pub, Hartford CT
saturday july 9th, 9pm
singing backup for Leslie Clemmons
at the Cutting Room
thursday july 6, 8:30pm
singing backup for Leslie Clemmons
in Boston - acoustic show
thursday may 30th, 9pm
**a set of originals**
with Dred Scott, piano
free show!
right after my set, at 10pm, i will join in on
vocal harmonies with Miss Julia Brown,
singer/songwriter extraordinaire
wednesday, may 25th
Celia sings backup with:
Bernadette Lawrence, 9pm and
Leslie Clemmons, 10pm
at Crash Mansion
tuesday, may 24, 7:30pm
Celia sings backup
with Maiysha Simpson
at Joe's Pub
thursday, may 19th, 8:30pm & 10pm
*in SEATTLE*
one set of originals and choice covers
at St. Clouds
free - donations appreciated
friday, may 13th, 5pm
Celia sings backup
with Tina Sugandh
at the Knitting Factory
tuesday, may 10th, 8pm
**a set of originals**
at the Rockwood Music Hall
with Daniel Mintseris, piano
free show! ($5 suggested donation)
Julia Brown follows at 9pm
monday, may 2nd, 8pm
Celia sings backup
with Heather Eatman
at the Living Room
saturday, april 30th
with Tina Sugandh
acoustic show in San Jose, CA
friday, april 22nd
Celia sings backup for Tina Sugandh
at Crash Mansion
monday, march 28th
with Tina Sugandh
at Sin-é
wednesday march 23rd
women
at play - a benefit for breast cancer
A SET OF ORIGINALS
at Suite 16
sunday, february 20th
The Bay Area Unites for Tsunami Relief
with Tina Sugandh
an acoustic set with Celia and Marc Copely
at HP Pavilion, San Jose
this event also features singer/songwriter Lisa Loeb, an interfaith service
led by Dr. Deepak Chopra, and many other artists and speakers
for more info go to: www.bayareaunites.org
tuesday, february 8th
with Tina Sugandh
at Sin-é
featuring:
- Tina Sugandh - vocals, tabla, acoustic guitar
- Celia - vocals and percussion
- Daniel Mintseris - keyboards, harmonium, vocals, electronic wizardry
- Clancy - drums, percussion, vocals
- Marc Copely - guitars, electric sitar, vocals
- Winston Roye - bass, vocals
thursday, january 28th
with Lizzie West
at Fez (Under Time Cafe)
thursday, january 28th
*tsunami fundraiser*
an acoustic set with Tina Sugandh
at Plaid
wednesday, jan 26th
a set of *original songs*
at Suite 16
with:
- Clancy - drums/percussion
- Marc Copely - guitars
- Winston Roye - bass
- Daniel Mintseris - keyboards
saturday, jan 8th
with Tina Sugandh
at Crash Mansion
monday, december 13
with Tina Sugandh
at Sin-é
saturday, december 4
Inheritance screening at
HDFest
at the Tribeca Theatre
Goldcrest Screening Room
799 Washington Street
two of my songs are featured in this cool indie suspense story:
- never shake me - sung by mia boyle
- lose myself in you - the title song, which i perform
monday, november 22
with Tina Sugandh
at Crash Mansion
thursday, november 11
at Club Groove
i'll be performing originals, including two new songs
friday, october 22
with Leslie Clemmons
at CODA
saturday, august 21st
with Tina Sugandh
One Night For India Benefit
Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles
for more info visit:
www.onenightforindia.com
tuesday, august 24th
with Leslie Clemmons
at Club 111 (Café 111) in Brooklyn
saturday, july 31st, 8pm
with Leslie Clemmons
at Arlene's Grocery
saturday, july 31st, afternoon
with Tina Sugandh
at Six Flags park, Jackson, NJ
thursday, july 29rd
with Italee (pronounced eye-tah-LEE)
at The Cutting Room
tuesday, july 27th
Chick Singer Night
at the Bitter End
**Celia's first NYC appearance singing her own songs in this all-female showcase!**
www.chicksingernight.com
friday, july 23rd
at Palmer's Crossing
with Autumn
- Autumn Rowe, lead vocals
- Celia Chavez, backing vocals
- Tyrone Johnson, guitar
- Nate Jones, electric bass
- William Buthod, keyboards, backing vocals
- Keith Macrae, drums
thursday, july 15th
at Downtime with Autumn
- Autumn Rowe, vocals
- Celia Chavez, vocals
- Karmen, vocals
- Tyrone Johnson, guitar
- Nate Jones, electric bass
- William Buthod, keyboard
- David Luther, saxophone
- Darcy Macrae, drums
friday, june 4th
with Leslie Clemmons
at the Knitting Factory
friday, may 14th
with Atlas
at Satalla
- Louis Atlas, lead vox, guitar
- Celia Chavez, backing vox
- Andy Bassford (from Toots and the Maytals), guitar
- Whynot Jansveld, bass
- Daniel Mintseris, keyboards
- Ron Murphy, drums
- Larry McDonald (from Studio One), percussion
saturday, may 8th
with Leslie Clemmons
at Arlene's Grocery
saturday, may 8th
with Scott Jacoby
at the Blue Note
friday, april 30th
with Autumn
at Palmers Crossing
1957 Palmer Avenue
Larchmont, NY
914.833.3505
thursday, april 15th
with Autumn
at Downtime
tuesday, april 13th
with Atlas
at the Knitting Factory
- Louis Atlas, lead vox, guitar
- Celia Chavez, backing vox
- Andy Bassford (from Toots and the Maytals), guitar
- Christian Cassan, bass
- Daniel Mintseris, keyboards
- Ron Murphy, drums
- Larry McDonald (from Studio One), percussion
thursday april 8th
with Scott Jacoby
showcase at the Virgin Records store - Times Square
wednesday, march 31st
with Autumn
at Decade
tuesday, march 30th
A Stone Soul Tribute
at B.B. King's Blues Club & Grill
featuring: Carlton J. Smith & Friends
performing soulful rhythm and blues versions
of Rolling Stones classics from every era.
i was the featured singer on “Wild Horses”
and “Emotional Rescue.”
monday, march 15th
Prince Salute - Hits, B-sides, & N.E.W.S.
at B.B. King's Blues Club & Grill
i'm singing backup for the first set
friday, march 12th
with Autumn
Hot Chocolate Soul Showcase
at The Bushnell, Hartford, Conneticut
Autorino Great Hall
saturday, march 6th
with Autumn
at the Club Groove
friday, february 13th
with Autumn
at the Tribeca Rock Club
friday, february 6th
with Atlas
at the Cutting Room:
saturday, january 31st
private party in San Francisco, Califormia
saturday, january 24th
with Autumn
at Club Groove
friday, january 23rd
with Autumn
at the Orange Bear Bar
friday, january 9th
with Autumn
at the Orange Bear Bar
wednesday, november 19th, 2003
backup for Atlas
The Cutting Room
band:
- Louis Atlas, lead vox, guitar
- Celia Chavez, backing vox
- Andy Bassford (from Toots and the Maytals), guitar
- Malcolm Gold (from Morgan Heritage), bass
- Daniel Mintseris, keyboards
- Ron Murphy, drums
- Larry McDonald (from Studio One), percussion
friday, november 14th, 2003
with Autumn
Orange Bear Bar
past gigs, seattle
jazz with Karin Kajita
last show in Seattle: saturday, october 4, 2003
at Julia's on Broadway
BRAVA: “A hot date with nine talented ladies!”
thursday, october 2, 2003
At the Tractor Tavern
With friends Nikol Kollars, Alicia Dara, and other guests
Celia on-stage with Black Raspberry Avalanche:
- David Cameron, guitars
- Steve Okimoto, bass
- Matthew Burgess, drums and percussion
The Bainbridge Island Jazz Festival
saturday, september 20, 2003
With The Celia Chavez Trio:
- Karin Kajita, piano
- Clipper Anderson, acoustic bass
- Ray Davis, drums
jazz with Karin Kajita
april-august 2003
at Julia's on Broadway
every 2nd and 4th saturday night
6:30-10:30pm
with the Cartel
september 27, 2003
at the Paragon
- David Cameron, guitar
- Robert Stewart, bass
- Cameron Williams, drums
july 16, 2003
at the Paragon
The Cartel Unplugged – with David Cameron and Robert Stewart (R&B, soul, and pop).
july 18, 2003
at the Tractor Tavern
Opening for the
Dudley Manlove Quartet
for their CD release party.
august 9, 2003
Private party
october 2002 - april 2003
at the Paragon
every Wednesday night
9:30pm-12:30am
with Subpoenaed Lemur
august 8, 22, 2003
august 16, 2003
Private party.
august 23, 2003
at The Monkey Pub
Opening for
Sexy American Girlfriend.
Black Raspberry Avalanche
july 23, 2003
at the Paragon
Debut! A set of original, soulful, acoustic music with David Cameron (guitar),
Steve Okimoto (acoustic bass), and Matthew Burgess (drums and percussion).
We are opening for the crazy, sexy, cool
Alicia Dara.
updated 01.01.07
