the March 20th show at Cafe Amsterdam

For those that did not get a chance to come out, I'm posting some video footage from last week's performance. I was so overjoyed by everyone that came out to support my work and motivated to keep writing and sharing all that I do. I know I surprised everyone by breaking out the bass guitar, you know it had to come out of the shed at some point!

Happy watching and be sure to stay tuned for more updates on shows and appearances in the coming months.

Kelley Nicole

Kelley Nicole performs F.R.E.E. Fridays at Cafe Amsterdam, North Hollywood from Kelley Johnson on Vimeo.

Ife

Ife co-hosts F.R.E.E. Fridays at Cafe Amsterdam from Kelley Johnson on Vimeo.

I have been waiting for Mayaeni!!

I'm about to have quite a night. I cannot wait to see my girl Mayaeni on stage tonight! I had the privilege of performing with her in New York last fall, right before she got her record deal!! If you can make it come on down to Hotel Cafe, 6:30pm.

Then we're heading to my bass teacher's show at the Key Club, 10pm. Lonnie Marshall of Weapon of Choice is, and I quote, "an LA staple."

Here's to live music!!

Mayaeni
6:30pm @ The Hotel Cafe
1623 1/2 N Cahuenga Blvd.
Hollywood, CA
$10


Weapon of Choice
10pm @ the Key Club
9039 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90069
(310) 786-1712

I am so excited!! Kelley Nicole, here she comes!

I am sitting here tonight watching Jill Scott on YouTube for inspiration as I embark on my first ever official solo performance as Kelley Nicole! Yes, now on this blog, where I discuss and share many of the female artists (and male as well) that inspire me I must share details of my own show. I am very excited and if you are reading this, I hope you will stop by North Hollywood on Friday night to join me.

Kelley Nicole performs at
F.R.E.E. Fridays @
Cafe Amsterdam
10905 Magnolia Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 506-1938
(near the corner of Magnolia and Vineland)
9pm, no cover

And check out the video below for more updates on what I've been working on.

Sometimes you just gotta dance....right Ely Kim?

Oh my goodness, I couldn't get enough of this guy this morning. Ely Kim, a graduate student in Yale's graphic design program, created "BOOMBOX" as his entry for Michael Bierut's 100 Days Workshop. The 9 minute 36 second video is Kim's document of himself on 100 days in 100 locations doing 100 dances to 100 songs. I was quite inspired on this normal Monday morning, if only we could all be this free.....I may have to take a dance break today at the office. Awww yeah.

It's fun to watch for the music alone, talk about the perfect workout playlist!


BOOMBOX from Ely Kim on Vimeo.


Ely Kim
100 Dances / 100 Songs

001. Heart of Glass / Blondie
002. Jimmy / M.I.A.
003. Deceptacon / Le Tigre
004. Im on Fire / 5000 Volts
005. Je Veux Te Voir / YELLE
006. The Way I Are / Timbaland
007. Too Young / Phoenix
008. Over And Over / Hot Chip
009. Stick It To The Pimp / Peaches
010. Say My Name / Destiny's Child
011. Pin / Yeah Yeah Yeahs
012. Geremia / Bonde Do Role
013. Let Me Clear My Throat / DJ Kool
014. Point Of No Return / Expose
015. Bubble Sex / The Seebach Band
016. Pump Up the Jam / Technotronic
017. Let's Make Love And Listen To Death From Above / CSS
018. Hella Nervous / Gravy Train
019. Me Plus One / Annie
020. Don't Go / Yaz
021. Bootylicious / Destiny's Child
022. Electric Feel / MGMT
023. Boys Don't Cry / The Cure
024. Lose Control / Missy Elliott
025. Ride The Lightning / Evans And Eagles
026. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough / Michael Jackson
027. Hearts On Fire / Cut Copy
028. Tainted Love / Soft Cell
029. Between Us & Them / Moving Units
030. It Feels Good / Tony Toni Tone
031. Polaris (Club Mix) / Cyber People
032. You Never Can Tell / Chuck Berry
033. Huddle Formation / The Go! Team
034. Pump That / FannyPack
035. My Love / Justin Timberlake
036. Hung Up / Madonna
037. Justice - D.A.N.C.E (MSTRKRFT Remix) / Justice
038. Cybernetic Love / Casco
039. Creep / TLC
040. When I Hear Music / Debbie Deb
041. B.O.B. / Outkast
042. Bubble Pop Electric / Gwen Stefani
043. Miss You Much / Janet Jackson
044. You Spin Me Round / Dead Or Alive
045. Slide In / Goldfrapp
046. Kelly / Van She
047. Mine Fore Life / The Sounds
048. Disco Heat / Calvin Harris
049. Nighttiming / Coconut Records
050. Club Action / Yo Majesty
051. Pogo / Digitalism
052. Lip Gloss / Lil Mama
053. Heartbeats / The Knife
054. Enola Gay / OMD
055. Goodbye Girls / Broadcast
056. Kids In America / Kim Wilde
057. Kiss / Prince
058. Tenderness / General Public
059. Push It / Salt N Pepa
060. Circle, Square, Triangle / Test Icicles
061. Day 'N' Nite (Crookers Remix) / Kid Cudi
062. Shadows / Midnight Juggernauts
063. Paris (Aeroplane Remix) / Friendly Fires
064. Out At The Pictures / Hot Chip
065. Me Myself and I / De La Soul
066. AudioTrack 10 / Diplo
067. Girls & Boys / Blur
068. Heater / Samim
069. I Wanna Dance With Somebody / Whitney Houston
070. Hands In The Air / Girl Talk
071. Limited Edition OJ Slammer / Cadence Weapon
072. Meeting In The Ladys Room / Mary Jane Girls
073. NY Lipps / Soulwax
074. Lex / Ratatat
075. Gravity's Rainbow (Soulwax Remix) / Steve Aoki
076. Once In A Lifetime / Talking Heads
077. Leave It Alone / Operator Please
078. Half Mast / Empire Of The Sun
079. Hardcore Girls / Count and Sinden feat. Rye Rye
080. Dance, Dance, Dance / Lykke Li
081. Never Gonna Get It / En Vogue
082. Blue Monday / New Order
083. Crazy In Love (Featuring Jay-Z) / Beyoncé
084. 10 Dollar / M.I.A.
085. Love To Love You Baby / Donna Summer
086. Steppin' Out / Lo-Fi-Fnk
087. Karle Pyar Karle / Asha Bhosle
088. Love Will Tear Us Apart / Joy Division
089. Straight Up / Paula Abdul
090. My Drive Thru / Santogold, Casablancas, NERD
091. Like A Prayer / Madonna
092. Freedom 90 / George Michael
093. Black & Gold / Sam Sparro
094. B-O-O-T-A-Y / Spank Rock and Benny Blanco
095. Great Dj / The Ting Tings
096. In A Dream / Rockell
097. Don't Stop the Music / Rihanna
098. Hong Kong Garden / Siouxsie & The Banshees
099. It's Tricky / D.M.C.
100. Bizarre Love Triangle / New Order