Datanagan + Ian Santillano + Rocky G

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ivy room presents SUNDAY AUGUST 23RD—DATANAGANIAN SANTILLANOROCKY G—Doors 3:00pm / Show 3:30pmAdvance Tickets Available / $18 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+—DATANAGAN—DATANAGAN (ᜇᜆᜈᜄ) brings their high-energy live show back to Ivy this August! Fronted by powerhouse singer-songwriter Victoria Datanagan, this fast-rising Bay Area outfit delivers an electric live set made entirely of unreleased original music. Flanked by a killer band—Isaiah Chand and Riley Yarra on guitars, Jordan Coley on keys, and Stefan Gilbert-O'Neil on drums—DATANAGAN bridges the gap between raw, melodic storytelling and a massive, danceable live sound.IAN SANTILLANO—Born and raised in Hayward, CA, Ian Santillano came onto the local Bay Area music scene in 2019 with the release of his first single “Luv”, a song off of his debut EP called “1856”. Ian would create a following around his must see performances, ranging from huge powerful guitar solos to intimate acoustic vocals that left his most vulnerable self on full display. His debut album, "Intropy", released in 2022, a three-year labor of love consisting of 12 tracks that he wrote, recorded, and produced with the help of his musician and creative community, beautifully showcases Ian’s uniqueness — alternative singer-songwriter that blends deeply personal lyrics with a soul, meets folk, meets rock, meets funk, meets whatever else is inside him sound. Throughout 2023, Ian put out 5 new projects: the gritty single “Pendulum”, the incredibly intimate “End Of The Earf”, the odd-time signature “Equanimity”, the co-written love letter “A New Hue”, and the songwriting masterpiece “Better”, illustrating the dedication Ian has to exploring, developing, and deepening his understanding of self and in turn his art. Ian has also joined a new record label called Bolo Music Group in which he plans on disrupting what it means to be a Filipino-American artist. In 2026, Ian shows no signs of stopping as more projects, shows, and art are on the way.ROCKY G—Rocky G is an accomplished rapper, filmmaker, writer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist originally from Washington, D.C., now based in the Bay Area. A standout saxophonist, Rocky brings a unique musicality to every performance, blending jazz, hip-hop, and experimental sounds into his work. His dynamic artistry and improvisational style on the saxophone have become a signature element of his live shows.Accomplishments: • Acclaimed 2020 release “Filipinos in Space,” showcasing his unique blend of hip hop, featuring standout tracks like “YGB” and “The Odyssey.” • Member of Ruby Ibarra’s band The Balikbayans. • Collaborated with artists such as NugLife, Sol Development, Bambu, and more. • Toured extensively worldwide, captivating audiences in Egypt, Amsterdam, the Philippines, Japan, and across the United States.New Album: “Dimensions”: Rocky G’s latest album, “Dimensions,” is a psychedelic journey merging jazz, lyrical prowess, live instrumentation, and top-quality production. Exploring themes of psychological exploration, environmental influence on ethos, and stages of ego development, the album incorporates a dash of science fiction influence, with hip hop as its primary vessel.