Chicago, IL
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Kimi Hayes and her band have opened for Sugarland, Willie Nelson, Gavin DeGraw,The Neville Brothers, The BoDeans, Sarah Evans, Lucinda Williams, Jodee Messina, Blues Traveler, and many more.
The Kimi Hayes Band is a high energy, rockin 4 piece unit, featuring power-house vocals, sizzling guitars, and a rock solid rhythm section. Mike Aquino (Jim Peterik's World Stage, European stars; Pride of Lions) and Kimi Hayes(,Catfight, Deja Vu,The Play Doctors,Fabulous Janes,World Stage) are magic together, trading vocals and guitar solos in perfect syncronicity. This is a band that wows audiences at every festival, concert venue, and club. The Kimi Hayes Band play an exciting blend of current and classic rock, and loads of crowd-pleasing favorites from the 70's,80's and 90's.
Kimi Hayes has 5 full length CDs released:
Being-2000
Porcupine Girl-2001
Simply Live-2001
Red 14-2004
Let's Drive-2008
Kimi's songs have been featured on:
Drag Racing Documentary-2011 featuring "Let's Drive"
ABC TV Pilot "Eastwick" Kimi's version of "I Want Candy" aired Oct. 23rd, 2009.
"Women of Substance Radio" on Live365.com
"Ruby Fruit" Radio
"Shores Of Liberty" released on "Songs of Rememberance" Veteran's Disc/national distribution/2009
"Overflow Me" on Chicago Woman's Compilation disc "Just Cool Sounds" released 2009

Mike Aquino-Lead Guitar and Vocals
Mike Aquino, a 12 year veteran with The Kimi Hayes Band. Mike has been seen throughout the world performing with music legend Jim Peterik,Kristen Chenoweth, Lisa McClowry, and in and around town with Lucky Town and many more.
Matt Marvic- Drums
Matt has been the backbone of The Kimi Hayes Band for 8 years now.Matt can be seen playing with Lucky Town, former drummer for Lyla Stone, Daniel Grove and other Chi-town favs!
Jason Trtan-Bass
This is Jason's 4th year with The Kimi Hayes Band and a very welcome addition! Jason performs with the Irish favs The Ploughboys. He also can be seen around town with Lucky Town
These guys are the absolute BEST backing band any lead singer/songwriter could possibly ever wish for...very very blessed to have such an amazing crew to jam with!!
Copyright 2011 Kimi Hayes. All rights reserved.
Chicago, IL
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