Alysha Brilla live in Chelsea

Experience Alysha Brilla live on August 9th

Alysha Brilla is scheduled to perform at Motel Chelsea in Chelsea, United States on August 9, 2026. Brilla’s music blends R&B, soul, and pop influences with elements of East African taarab and Indian classical music—reflecting her Tanzanian-Canadian heritage. Her work often features layered vocals, atmospheric production, and lyrical themes exploring identity, displacement, and connection. She has released several EPs and a full-length album, *Kingdom*, receiving critical acclaim for her unique sound and songwriting.

Motel Chelsea, located in Chelsea, New York City, has a notable history as a residential hotel that became renowned for attracting artists, writers, musicians, and other creative individuals throughout the 20th century. Opened in 1930 as The Chelsea Stratus Hotel, it was later renamed Hotel Chelsea. Notable long-term residents included writers like Arthur C. Clarke and William S. Burroughs; musicians such as Bob Dylan and Patti Smith; and visual artists including Georgia O'Keeffe. The building underwent extensive renovations beginning in 2011 and reopened as a hotel in 2023 after years of closure.