The Bicho Brothers

When you book the Bicho Brothers you can expect to work with a group of seasoned music veterans who are professional in every aspect of their relationship with the Agent, Venue and Audience. The Bicho Brothers are known for delivering a powerful, high-energy night with no breaks in the action. They move the audience up and down through high energy covers to soulful ballads. While the Latin Percussion gets them on their feet never giving them a chance to sit again!

From a business standpoint, you can also expect the utmost in professionalism - from press kit and press materials to contract and rider - everything is spelled out for you so that you can be confident that your event will be an absolute success!

Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the Bicho Brothers band is a group of music veterans who come together with a shared passion and desire to create great music and move audiences. This Band will take you back to the days when music moved you and made you get up and dance! You'll forget all your cares for a few hours and all that is left to do is party, sing and dance! From Classic Rock standards like the Beatles and Rolling Stones to Santana, Tom Petty, Jackson Browne, Dire Straits, Ritchie Valens, Los Lonely Boys and The Eagles – the list goes on and on. There’s something for everyone at a Bicho Brothers show.
The Bicho Brothers’ fresh, new sound is a blend of Classic Rock with the flavor of Latin Percussion that strikes just the right chord with audiences everywhere.

MIKE CLAIBORNE, Bass and Vocals
Hailing from Hendersonville, TN Claiborne brings years of experience and 'taste' to the band. With a solid groove that locks tight with Ron's pocket, they form the foundation upon which everything else is built. As one of the most sought after studio and live bass players in Nashville, Mike has become integral to the Bicho Brothers' sound.

RON KRAZINSKI, Drums
Krasinski, originally from Pittsburgh, PA is a 40 plus year veteran LA drummer who has played with Seals and Crofts, Sheena Easton, Barry Manilow, Olivia Newton-John, The Everly Brothers, Dolly Parton, and Dr. Dre among many, many others. Ron is the ‘back bone’ of the band and has the really deep pockets!

JEFF KRINKS, Guitar and Vocals
Hailing from New Jersey, Krinks spent the better part of two decades as a guitarist, songwriter and vocalist on numerous projects, bands and studio sessions as well as performances at the Ryman Auditorium and Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Jeff’s gritty guitar licks and a finely tuned ear for melody add a variety of ingredients to the Bicho Brothers’ sound.

CHUCK NELSON, Guitar and Vocals
Nelson returns to the stage after more than 25 years in the music business with Texas-based band Sojourn and as a Nashville Record Label Executive. Nelson has performed with numerous Artists including Monte Montgomery, Paul Shaffer, Bruce Williams, Bobbie Irwin, and Augie Meyers to name a few. Chuck captures the essence of Santana for Soul Sacrifice, the Santana Tribute.

DIANA SOSA, Timbales, Congas, Percussion and Quatro
Sosa brings beauty and passion to the group with her deep-rooted rhythms from her native San Juan, Puerto Rico, though she now calls Nashville home. Diana has performed with such greats as Joe Lala, Tom Roady, Jared Kneale and many more. She is the spice that puts the “Caliente” into the Bicho Brothers.

KENNY ZARIDER, Keyboards and Vocals
A native of Cincinnati Ohio then Miami Florida, Zarider currently calls Nashville TN home and is an active member of Nashville's live music and session scene. With his Miami Latin Soul, Blues and Smooth Jazz influences his unique compositions and playing style speak of influences from Chick Corea, Joe Sample, Carlos Santana and Herbie Hancock. Kenny has been featured playing and writing for multiple movie sound tracks including movies for Faye Dunaway and James Coburn. Kenny has also written and recorded movie sound tracks with Richie Puente featuring many of Latin's great percussionists.

A. SOUND REQUIREMENTS

Purchaser agrees to provide a professional sound system for use by Artist which is of sufficient size for the venue. The system shall be capable of producing a clean, undistorted ‘A’ weighted SPL of 100 dB average, 105 dB peak, as measured at the mix position, with a frequency response of 50hz-18Khz +/-3dB. The system loudspeakers must be configured as a Left / Right stereo pair.

The system and its components shall be in full working order, with no buzzes, hums, beeps, crackles, clicks or other extraneous noises, and will be free from radio interference.

System should include a minimum of 24 individual, discreet channels, a minimum of 6 monitor wedges and a minimum of 6 monitor mixes as well as necessary microphones, stands, cable, etc.

B. LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS

Purchaser will provide adequate lighting to satisfactorily illuminate the Artist.