Mikanic

Mikanic is back at Symphony Space after a sold-out performance last August. Their music effortlessly spans genres with influences ranging from rock, reggae and African to bossa and jazz. Lyrically powerful, relevant, humorous and energetic, the music has a wide appeal. With shows that feature virtuosic musicianship, funky grooves and catchy tunes, Mikanic has quickly become one of New York’s hottest live acts. The band was formed in 2003, with Michael Rennie on violin & vocals and Nick Turner on acoustic guitar & vocals. Both musicians were already well known on the South African music scene having founded Sons of Trout, one of the country’s top selling acts. Now based in New York, Mikanic’s line-up features musicians from Japan (Yasuhito Sasaki on lead guitar), India (Shirzad Khusrokhan on bass) and the USA (Alex Beckmann on drums).

To date, Mikanic has released two albums and a single which cross musical boundaries and showcase the diversity of their sound. The band has toured internationally in the USA, South Africa, UK and Japan.

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