Carbonlily

San Antonio, TX

$2000 and up

Travels up to 200 miles

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ACOUSTIC SOLO

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ACOUSTIC DUO

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THE GOLDEN TRIO

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THE PERFECT BAND

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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

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McNay Art Museum Event

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Overview

CARBONLILY has been bringing FRESH acoustic since 2008! With roots in R&B, Alternative Rock and Early Jazz- It's no wonder people are raving about her unique sound!

Did she really just play Alanis Morsette, Marvin Gaye AND Coldplay in one set? That’s right! You’ll be pleasantly surprised by the energy, talent and professionalism of CARBONLILY.

Whatever your unique event needs, allow CARBONLILY to put together the perfect sound and atmosphere for you and your guest!


Reviews

15 reviews

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Peter Y.

August 17, 2022

Phenomenal

Carla has an amazing voice and she and her band are incredible musicians. They performed during cocktail hour and dinner at our wedding reception and made the night. All of our guests loved them - can’t recommend them highly enough.

Hired as: Wedding Band


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Jpetter

December 5, 2019

Excellent

It was great music during our Christmas Party.
Everyone enjoyed her Music.

Hired as: Singing Guitarist

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Carbonlily

Thanks for having me! You guys have a fun group of individuals!


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Patti A.

November 15, 2019
Verified review

AMAZING! Unmatched Sound and Professionalism

Carbonlily was truly phenomenal for so many reasons. We were planning a Grand Opening party for 400+ people and needed some wonderful musicians to make the night spectacular. The music and sound is unmatched. They are quality musicians, who are incredibly professional. There was always clear and quick communication (which was truly amazing because we changed things on our end a thousand times) Carla was always responsive, kind and understanding. Working with Carbonlily was such a pleasure and I will definitely look forward to booking them in the future. They will bring a beautiful sound and presence to your event!

Hired as: Easy Listening Band

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Carbonlily

Thank you for this stellar review Patti! It was truly our pleasure and we look forward to many more!


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Shelby G.

October 30, 2019

A Brilliant, Unique, and Amazing Act

Carbonlily performed at our Hot Air Balloon Festival this weekend. She and her partner were a great hit and provided exactly the right mood we were looking for. We will definitely have them back next year (hopefully with her full band!).

Hired as: Acoustic Band, Cover Band, Easy Listening Band

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Carbonlily

Thank you for the wonderful review! We had some much fun!


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Antony Q.

October 24, 2019

Wonderful, Flexible, and Friendly

Carla was wonderful in every way. She was exactly the performer that I was looking for for my surprise engagement party. She was able to learn and perform a requested song with very short notice, flawlessly. She was incredibly friendly, helpful, and flexible with me. I had to reschedule at one point, and she was very flexible and understanding. She talked with me one on one for feedback regarding the requested song because she is detail oriented and wanted to provide the best performance possible. She was in close communication with me the whole way through, and she was always available if i had questions. She also has an impressively wide repertoire of music genres and songs. There are not enough good things that I can say about her and the work she does. Look no further if you are looking for someone to perform for your private event. I will absolutely be requesting her again for my upcoming wedding (the proposal went well!) Unfortunately, I do not remember the name of the other band mate that she brought with her, but he was also very friendly and skilled as well.

Hired as: 1980s Era Entertainment, 1990s Era Entertainment, 2000s Era Entertainment, Acoustic Band, Easy Listening Band

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Carbonlily

What a wonderful review! Thank you sir! I look forward to the wedding!!!

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Booking information

Price range: $2000 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 300 minutes

What to expect

Our sets usually range from 1-4 hours Max, but we have been known to do 4-5 hour gigs. If a gig last longer than 3 hours, we ask that a small to light meal be provided. We also plan on 15 min breaks after every 45 min of playing time. *Music can be played on our sound system during these breaks so as not to interfere with the mood.

We are a perfect, I repeat, PERFECT cocktail hour group. Depending on your needs, we can be the main attraction or just simply background music. We do both very well!

We have all of our own music and sound equipment.

It's important to note we are NOT a request cover band. Meaning, the artist comes with a specific set list that compliments both her voice and musical playing style. If you are looking for a specific song to be played, this request must be made @ least 2 weeks before the event so the artist can determine whether or not she can perform the song with due diligence.

Set up and break down typically takes no more than 30 min. before and after.

*Please inquire if you have additional questions*

About

Hello!

Thanks for stopping by!

My name is Carla and I've been playing guitar and singing for over 15 years.

My day job; although I would love to do this full time, is a Licensed Clinical Therapist. When I'm not helping others, I practice self-care by playing music. Second, I LOVE the outdoors and will take the opportunity to go for a hike at a moment’s notice. I have 2 beautiful boys and a life partner with whom I share my heart.

Hopeful for the opportunity to share my gift with you!

Much Love,
Carla

Past booked events

November 2019

13

Wednesday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 9:00pm

San Antonio, TX

October 2019

23

Wednesday

Corporate Event

3:30pm - 6:00pm

San Antonio, TX

December 2018

18

Tuesday

Christmas Party

4:30pm - 6:00pm

San Antonio, TX

September 2017

16

Saturday

Nonprofit Event

5:00pm - 8:00pm

San Antonio, TX

March 2017

23

Thursday

Cocktail Party

5:30pm - 7:00pm

San Antonio, TX

16

Thursday

Wedding Engagement

7:30pm - 8:00pm

San Antonio, TX

January 2017

28

Saturday

Kings Hwy & BBQ

6:00pm - 9:00pm

14

Saturday

The Well Restaurant and Bar

4:30pm - 8:30pm

06

Friday

The Well

4:30pm - 8:30pm

Set list

This is not a complete list, just a few examples of some of the Artist's I cover:
Norah Jones
John Mayer
Maroon 5
Meghan Trainor
Marvin Gaye
Tina Turner
Fiest
Bob Marley
Sublime
Natalie Merchant
Iz
Corrine Bailey Rae
Michael Jackson
Estelle
Amy Winehouse
Jessie J
Tracy Chapman

Influences and inspiration

Norah Jones
John Mayer
Maroon 5
Meghan Trainor
Marvin Gaye
Tina Turner
Fiest
Bob Marley
Sublime
Natalie Merchant
Iz
Corrine Bailey Rae
Michael Jackson
Estelle
Amy Winehouse
Jessie J
Tracy Chapman

Setup requirements

Electrical Outlets

Generator

Stage lights

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