Live: Makena Tate Band & Meghan Downing

Makena Tate crafts songs on her guitar drawing inspiration from Sabrina Carpenter, Joni Mitchell, and her mentor, Kate Wallace. The Santa Barbara native currently attends Berklee College of Music where she studies songwriting. Tate’s captivating lyrics, memorable melodies, and mesmerizing performances guide her audience on an emotional journey of self reflection to show listeners they aren’t alone. She hopes to empower the next generation of young women through her music and her passion for activism.

Meghan was born a musician, starting violin lessons at age 4, she performed regularly in local recitals and busked at the Saturday Farmer’s Market. Over the years, her musical repertoire grew to include piano, ukulele and guitar which has become her main passion. Along this journey Meghan found her love for singing as a member of an award winning choir and the lead singer of a pop rock band. Meghan’s songbook is expansive, covering country to singer/songwriter to pop, adding her own special acoustic vibe to each song. Meghan is attending the esteemed Berklee College of Music in Boston to study guitar, and plans for a music-centered career!