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Kimi Hayes and her band define
American music at its finest; full of pure rock and soul, blending the guts and
passion
of Joplin and Raitt, the pop sensibilities of Sheryl Crow and
Matchbox Twenty, and the live unbridled energy of Etheridge and
Springsteen. Chicago native Kimi Hayes, has four full
length indie releases to date and performs over 150+ dates a year
throughout the USA.
The band features a
talented line-up including the impeccable chops of Mike Aquino
on guitar, the boundless energy of Paula Marr on bass, the rock
solid grooves of Matt Marvic on drums and the powerful vocals
and guitar work of Kimi Hayes. This foursome always delivers an
exciting and entertaining performance packed with explosive
vocals, hard-driving rhythms, smooth harmonies and jaw-droppin’
guitar playing. |
FESTIVALS
LAKEVIEW ART FESTIVAL
RETRO ON ROSCOE
ANDERSONVILLE FEST
NORTH HALSTED STREET FAIR
MILWAUKEE SUMMERFEST
NAPERVILLE LAST FLING
NAPERVILLE RIB FEST
CHICAGO PRIDE FEST
MILWAUKEE PRIDE FEST
EDGEWATER DAYS
WELLS STREET ART FAIR
OAK FEST
LOMBARD FEST
HERITAGE FEST
DARIEN FEST
DUPAGE COUNTY FAIR
OAK LAWN FAMILY DAYS
BOLINGBROOK FEST
TINLEY PARK OKTOBERFEST
OAK PARK FALL FESTIVAL
ARLINGTON PARK RACE TRACK
QUEEN OF MARTYR’S FEST
ORLAND DAYS
PLAINFIELD FEST
LEMONT FEST
WHEELING FEST |
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AIRWAVES
LIVE ON THE AIR WITH...
WCKG - KEVIN MATTHEWS
WGN TV - MORNING NEWS
WLS - ROE & GARRY
WKLH - MILWAUKEE
WXAV - ST. XAVIER UNIVERSITY
WONC - NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE
WORLDWIDE AIRPLAY...
ROCKIN’ IN THE USA COAST TO COAST
NETHERLANDS' (Top 100)
CANADA
UK
GERMANY
POLAND
DENMARK
SLOVANIA
BELGIUM
SWEDEN
SPAIN
SOUTH AMERICA
FOR
THE CAUSE
Kimi Hayes has
performed
benefit concerts for...
LEUKEMIA LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
CHILDREN’S BURN CAMP
RELAY FOR LIFE
AIDS WALK
LIFE SPAN WOMEN’S SHELTER
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEMONSTRATION
BREAST CANCER
BENEFIT FOR CHICAGO POLICE MEMORIAL |
VENUES
NAVY PIER
MARTYR’S
HARDROCK CAFÉ
PARK WEST
RIALTO THEATRE
WISE FOOLS PUB
FITZGERALD’S
CHICAGO CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
CUBBY BEAR
MILWAUKEE ALE HOUSE
FRANKIE’S BLUE ROOM
KAZ BAR (House of Blues Hotel)
PRAIRIE ROCK BREWING CO.
ABBEY PUB
DERAILER BAR, (Colorado)
115 BOURBON STREET
QUIGLEY’S IRISH PUB
SAM MAGUIRE’S
JOHNNY O’HAGANS
FLATLANDER’S
DURTY NELLIE’S
CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE (WI, IL)
CLANCY’S (Indiana)
THE NOTE
SIMON’S PUB
HARRY’S OF ARLINGTON
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO
ST. XAVIER UNIVERSITY
MORAINE VALLEY COLLEGE
COLLEGE OF DUPAGE
REVIEWS
Red 14 - "I love this tune. It's got fire, good lyrics, great
pocket, and I can tell that the singer is having a good time.
This makes the listener have the same good time. The singer's
style is hot and sassy. Great Job!
The only thing I can say is that I can't wait to hear this girl
on the radio. You are really great!"
...Joe Vitale (Eagles-CSN)
...”Hayes is somewhat a composite of Pearl (Janis Joplin) and
Etta James, possessing both Joplin’s grit and James’ guts. She
is at home and totally competent singing either ballads or hard
driving rock, sometime sultry and at other times sweaty but at
all times right on the money”...Bluesrockers.ws
...”Kimi Hayes reflects a lot of artistic maturity and depth.
There’s an earnestness and confidence to her songs and vocals”
... Chicago Tribune
...”Good Musicianship”...”Solid band”...”I really like the
singer”... ”I think they are doing great stuff”... various
reviewers...Broadjam.com
...”She simmers when she needs to, but knows when to relax and
let the natural beauty of her gift speak for itself”
... Chicago Arts & Entertainment |
BEING
-2000
PORCUPINE
GIRL - 2001
SHORES 
SIMPLY
RED
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