Karen Clarke is one of New Zealand’s fine homegrown indie blues women.
With 25 years of live performance and two albums under her belt she's well and truly earned her piece of the heartland acoustic music stage. Taranaki represent!
It's pretty clear from the get go you are in safe hands at the gig. Mama's got you! K.C's power-packed performance is strong. Grounded. Built. Emotionally direct. Her strong sometimes silky sometimes sultry smoky vocal over driving rhythm guitar commands regard. She is firmly rooted where R'nB and Alt- Country collide. You'll detect a dalliance with folk and jazz too.
Fans enjoy hints of Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Michelle Shocked and Tracey Chapman in Karen's mahogany vocal palette as she channels Sister Loretta Tharp's 'mother of blues' on stage determination.
Blending undeniable original work and upcycled favorites Karen brings upbeat or ambient entertainment for festivals, bars, cafes, events and private functions.
When "in concert" at her freest she weaves warm, intimate audience connection as the living in her years seeps through her songs.
You'll remember you've met.
