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Friday, May 1, 2026: Ladies of Long Island – Rorie Kelly and Karen Bella

7:30 p.m. Open Mic (7:00 signup), 8:15-8:30 p.m. show

Suggested Donation $20 (Cash or Check Only)

Rorie Kelly is an award-winning singer/songwriter whose mission in life is to spread healing through art, and to remind you to love yourself with the fierceness of a kitten that doesn’t know it is tiny. Rorie’s music has been featured in film and TV shows, received radio airplay around the world, and led them to perform at the Obama White House in 2016. Their song “Full Moon Charm Bracelet,” featured in the 2021 film Hearts and Vines, won a Telly Award for Use of Music in Film. Equal parts introspection and loud-mouthed inclusivity, Rorie’s music is about shining a light in the darkness and healing wounds.

A powerhouse performer, Rorie gigs frequently, lighting up stages with their fiery vocals and sense of humor. Expect live looping, audience involvement and improvised songwriting on the spot. The mood will veer from silly and joyful to heartfelt and meaningful, taking you on a journey of healing honesty. A master of dynamics, Rorie will go from an earnest one-guitar-one-voice arrangement to a lush soundscape with layers of vocals, guitar, beatboxing and keyboard samples — often in the space of one song.

“Independent, free, and full of complexity. Difficult to cage. Rorie Kelly is that type of indie rock.” – Alan Semerdjian, LI Pulse Magazine

Karen Bella is a NYC & Long Island-based performing and recording artist, who crosses genres in her songwriting, while having a strong foundation in the “classics.” Her hard work, beautiful voice, and experience with live performances, all attribute to turning all eyes and ears in the room to her when she’s on stage.

She began studying music performance and acting in elementary school. She started booking recording sessions by 9 years old and was writing songs at age 12. After college, she pursued music full-time, releasing her first album, Ordinary Girl in 2013, Karen Bella, self-titled EP (produced by Josh Dion) in 2020, and the single, “Rise Up,” (produced by Dion) in 2023, which currently has over 66.5k streams on Spotify. She performs throughout the tri-state area and is currently working on the follow up releases for 2025.

“My goal as a songwriter is to have a positive effect on the listener, because music has been a miraculous coping mechanism for me, helping all of us to fight the sadness and anxiety that follow traumatic life events,” she says.

Bella was named a Sam Ash Spotlight Artist in 2019, and an official Fishman-endorsed artist the same year. She was also a Yamaha Guitar Ambassador and an Elixir Strings Artist in 2022. She was nominated as Best Singer From Long Island 2023, by the Town of Bethpage. Her single, “Indio,” charted #2 on the World Indie Music Charts in 2023, with more than 32k streams on Spotify. She recently released multiple singles, produced by Teddy Kumpel: “Living On The Great” last November, and “Guitar In The Air” and “Sonnet 128” earlier this year.

Here are links to some videos:

Rorie Kelly: https://www.roriekelly.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRUcru9j04Q Spotify: rorie kelly

Karen Bella: www.karenbella.com https://www.youtube.com/karenbella https://open.spotify.com/artist/6xb1sCK8IC4xnd6jHF6jhc?si=SngfmlaaRtWD3ytU0y8ntQ&dl_branch=1&nd=1&dlsi=fbfa6d62d369494b