NEW YORK
Looking ahead to their upcoming tour in January 2025, the VKB Band welcomes singer-songwriter and guitarist Kirsten Thien, whose modern blues sound draws from the depths of old-school American soul and the driving force of roots rock-n-roll. Kirsten's dynamic voice encompasses a wide emotional spectrum, ranging from lush softness to raw power. Her performances are imbued with confidence and integrity. She brings her sonic sweetness and strong musicality to the mix, melding effortlessly with VKB vocalists and multi-instrumentalists Amanda Homi and Rachelle Garniez, whose continued dedication and creative vision uphold the original essence of the group's adventurous spirit and irresistible style.
Female bands are still underrepresented in the rock & pop business. In the fashion industry, "best ager" agencies are all the rage and dedicated newspapers are emerging. Women in music is now also a big topic and is being promoted everywhere.
With the VKB Band, you can see what three multi-instrumentalists are doing with their great love of Tom Waits. The band was named after the title of the Woody Allen movie about the relationship between three women and a man. It's the same here with this exciting music project. Three women and the music of Tom Waits, an appealing theme, which they have already been able to present on three smaller European tours. Above all, VKB want to show the influence of co-author Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits' wife, in their interpretations. Everything fits together here, wrote one critic after the last tour. It's a multicultural adventure that is by turns beautiful, funny, disturbing and poignant.
VKB Band, that's Rachelle Garniez, Amanda Homi and Kirsten thien, a power trio of acclaimed New York artists who have come together to reinterpret the songs of Tom Waits. With their uplifting and inventive vocal harmonies and a treasure trove of instruments including banjos, bottles, squeezeboxes and horns, they create a soundscape that is at once powerful, playful and poignant
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of them is a blend of storyteller and multi-instrumentalist, each practicing their respective craft with over 100 years of show business experience. They meet at the crossroads of tragedy and comedy to unearth the beautiful diamonds in the rough of Waits' songs, revealing new facets at every turn.
