Kevin Spears "KalimbaMan"

As an event planner/talent buyer, you can expect a solo artist who rivals a 5-piece band create a 15 min- 1.5hr musical presentation that appeals to a broad demographic of music lovers leaving them energized and inspired. As a team we shall present a positive and life-changing musical experience your audience will not forget!

"Kevin Spears puts on a performance full of groove, sound and intimacy that draws you into his unique yet universal world". -Benoit Glazer musical director Cirque Du SOLEIL

​AfroPop WorldWide says: "Spears utilizes the traditional African instrument and tweaks it to create a soulful, funky sound that would make Stevie Wonder smile."

​Hailed by many as one of the best kalimba players alive today, Kevin Spears musical gifts have astounded audiences around the world and rewritten what is possible on this exotic musical instrument.

Playing since the age of 10, Spears' takes the kalimba, a traditional African instrument and masterfully surrounds it with horns, bass, violins, synths, drums and world percussion to create a modern one-man band. Through skill as a masterful musician and electronic wizard, Spears creates live in front of his audiences a blend of folk, world, rock and dance music of his music live before his audience that will leave you spellbound and dancing all the same.

KalimbaMan as some call him has performed extensively across the U.S. as well as international cities including Tokyo Japan, Frankfurt Germany, Shanghai China among others.

In addition to being a gifted musical artist, inventor, instrument builder and mixed media artist, Spears has worked with and/or opened for artists such as: Victor Wooten, (link hidden)ie, Col. Bruce Hampton, Omar Faruk, Roy "FutureMan" Wooten, Earth, Wind & Fire Legacy Reunion, Karen Briggs (Yanni) and other Grammy Award winning artists.

As a gifted lecturer and clinician, Kevin's thought provoking lectures have been presented by professional and academic organizations around the country including: The NAMM Show, Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) 50th Anniversary, Musik Messe -Frankfurt Germany, SAM ASH Music Stores, Asheville Percussion Festival, Jazz Funk Africa Festival (Yokohama Japan), National Black Arts Festival, Georgia State University, DrumStrong Festival, Goombay Cultural Festival and more.

Kevin Spears is a humble yet powerful and innovative musician who loves interacting with audiences great and small for the purpose of uplifting all people through his unique gift of music.

For a powerful and memorable musical experience, Kevin Spears the KalimbaMan is a one-of-a-kind musical artist..

My needs are simple and in some cases Im fully self-contained. Here are the two most common scenarios and needs:
1. For a performance space or area holding more than 50 people, venue/event planner will provide a professional sound system with mixer for supplemental sound support 2. 1 AC cord provided within 3ft of performance area.
Technical: 1 mono DI to house, 1 AC chord with 3ft of performance location.

Scenario 2: For intimate settings/spaces with less than 50 people attending, I am fully self-contained, providing my own amp, mics, stands etc.
Venue/Planner will provide an AC outlet within 3ft of performance location.