"If you get the chance, check this guy out live - so many instruments for one guy to play! And rumour has it that he never goes anywhere without some kind of instrument on him..."
Sarah Howells, Roots 'n' All, Triple J
Nathan Kaye Bio
An influential & inspirational part of the Australian blues and roots scene and renowned as the world's first didjeridu beatboxer, Nathan Kaye, the globe-trotting, energetic one-man-band who thumps out songs on slide guitar, slide-didge & electronic footdrums at festivals, organic cafés & has even been known to smash out uplifting 5 hour sets in outback hotel rooms.
Similar to many Blues and roots musicians, he’s a bit of an hippie activist, with many of his songs dealing with subjects like children being locked in detention centers to setting aside time from the hustle ‘n’ bustle of modern life. But he’s also quite the larrikin and loves to spin funny tales about his adventures on the road, like his Lucky Man Story about the hilarious reactions he got from fellas in the USA to his (ex)girlfriend as they walked down the street.
Unlike other one-man-bands, Kaye pulls out some extremely left-field stuff that defies genre pigeon-holing. Such as his hilarious beatbox routine where he improvises a bunch of audience-chosen requests of songs and mixes them up like a beatboxing DJ.
But really, at the core of his music & multi-tasking abilities lies a big-hearted man with a powerful mission to inspire people to fully embrace being alive & make the most of the gift of life. Hearing him play & speak creates a feeling within you as if you are a spiritual warrior or warrioress able to achieve anything…
Having the self-discipline of being a Black belt martial artist, Nathan has maintained a focused & fiercely independent DIY approach to his original music & has managed to carve out a solid & expanding career, which means he sometimes can be found playing to small numbers at rustic hotels to thousands at festivals, like Glastonbury Festival, with Triple J airplay. As long as he’s bringing people together lifting them up playing live music doing his passion, he’s an happy man.
Kaye's music will draw you in and make you think, make you laugh and make you move.
NK is a one-man band and a talent packed show that has to be seen to be believed and his songwriting is just as infectious. Trust us, you’ll be better for it.
It’s the best sweaty, dirty, sexy, good-vibed foot-stomp you'll get from one man.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Supported BIRDS OF TOKYO
• Supported WOLFMOTHER
• Supported JASON MRAZ at The Stronghold, Venice Beach, LA
• 44 date national tour with PETE MURRAY, including many performances on national TV & radio
• Performed at The Viper Room, Sunset Strip, LA,
• Supported Paul Dempsey (Something For Kate), Hotel Cafe, Hollywood, LA,
• Supported PAUL KELLY on tour
• Performed in the official line-up at
• Glastonbury Festival, England, UK
• Splendour In The Grass Festival, NSW
• Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Spiegel Tent, Scotland
• Fairbridge Festival, WA
• Woodford Folk Festival, QLD
• Peat’s Ridge Festival, NSW
• Super-Heineken Tour, China
• The Burning Man Festival, USA
• Earth Day Festival, Bali, Indonesia
• Recorded guitar, vocals and programmed beats on Andy Fraser's solo album (70’s band, Free)
• Performed onstage with JOHN BUTLER at the Fatherhood Festival
• Toured in venues in UK, Ireland, USA, China, Hong Kong, Bali & Australia
• Supported THE CORRS, Hong Kong
• Supported other artists including Diesel, Little Birdy, Ash Grunwald, iOta
