KAMANI was born out of necessity, but as a band, it’s a gift that keeps on giving. When members of The Nth Power were unable to attend a Florida gig in November 2020, band member Nikki Glaspie called Nigel Hall, Kat Dyson, and Matt Lapham to create a new band to fill up the spot.

The line-up often changes, bringing in guests such as Robert “Sput” Searight & Shaun Martin of Snarky Puppy and Xavier Taplin of Ghost-Note. A band that unabashedly plays pure funk music, KAMANI states that their goal is to perform music safely during a time where live music has never been so important.

Kat Dyson remembers being touched by music from a young age. Growing up in Virginia, she attended piano lessons, which she felt were boring compared to hearing the other kids around her playing electric guitars.

She received a guitar as a present from her mom at the age of ten and started learning by ear. When her mother died suddenly after a brain aneurysm, Kat felt it was a sign that she should continue the instrument. Dyson has since played accompaniment with her guitar for musicians such as Cyndi Lauper and Prince.

As a band of friends, the members of KAMANI all have very similar musical influences. They all come from a background where music was part of their daily lives, where it was played constantly by friends and family members, and where it sound-tracked every part of their experience. To come together and bring live music to people is the most important part of their mission.

KAMANI’s biggest hope is that they are able to continue spreading the joy that live music brings to people, and that is why they’re the band that keeps on giving.

KAMANI will be playing live at The Caribou Room, 55 Indian Peaks Drive in Nederland on Friday, December 17, 2021, with Electric Kif. Doors will open and dinner will be served at 7 p.m. and the show will start at 8 p.m.

Here are the listings of live music this week! Check it out and support your local musicians.

Caribou Room

Friday, December 17 - Kamani with Electric Kif

Friday, December 31 - Gasoline Lollipops with The Runaway Grooms

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecaribouroom/

Website: https://www.thecaribouroom.com/

Location: 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3637

Gold Hill Inn

Friday, December 10 at 8:30 p.m. - Wood Belly

Saturday, December 11 at 7 p.m. - Dan Hochman

Sunday, December 12 at 7:30 p.m. - Moors & McCumber

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldHillInn/

Website: goldhillinn.com

Email: cfinn@goldhillinn.com; bfinn@goldhillinn.com

Location: 401 Main Street, Gold Hill.

Phone: 303-443-6461

Howlin Wind Brewing

Saturday, December 11 at 6 p.m. - Eric Stone Band

Saturday, December 18 at 4 p.m. - Andrew Cooney

Sunday, December 19 at 3 p.m. - Lucas Wolf

Website: https://www.howlinwindbrewing.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howlinwindbrewing

Location: 51 A Main St, Rollinsville.

Phone: 1-309-825-5245

Last Stand Tavern

Friday, December 10 at 5 p.m. - Grand Ole Opry

Saturday, December 11 at 5 p.m. - Derek Hall

Friday, December 17 at 6 p.m. - Karaoke & Ugle Sweater Contest (7 p.m.)

Saturday, December 18 at 5 p.m. - Gregg Green

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laststandtavern/

Website: http://laststandtavern.com/

Email: laststandtavern@gmail.com

Location: 32138 Highway 72, Coal Creek Canyon.

Phone: 303-642-3180

Ned’s Cafe

Dam Jam on Thursdays at 10 p.m. Karaoke on Sundays at 7 p.m.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eatatneds/

Website: https://www.eatatneds.com/

Email: eatatneds@gmail.com

Location: 121 N. Jefferson Street, Nederland.

Phone: 1-303-258-0614

The Jamestown Mercantile

Thursday, December 9 at 7 p.m. - Hunter Stone

Friday, December 10 at 7 p.m. - Mojomama

Thursday, December 16 at 7 p.m. - Bonnie & Taylor Sims

Thursday, December 23 at 7 p.m. - Chris Sheldon and Friends

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamestown.mercantile/

Website: https://www.jamestownmercantile.com/

Location: 108 Main Street, Jamestown. Phone: 303-442-5847

Very Nice Brewing Company

Every Wednesday is Vinyl Night in the Very Nice tap room hosted by Boogie Records from 6-8 p.m.

Thursday is an open group Ukulele lesson at 5:30 p.m. Bring your ukulele and join the fun. Class fee $5 per student. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verynicebeer

Website: http://www.verynicebrewing.com/

Location: 20 E. Lakeview Drive, #112, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3770

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