This third and final installment to his KIKI Series rounds out singer and actor Kimo Camat‘s concert trilogy about finding himself and finding his voice. In Lovesongs & Heartbreak we heard about first loves and trauma. In Sexy Sweaty Summer Lovin we sang about embracing our desires and treating our bodies to the love it deserves. Swan Songs and Awkward Hand Holding is about fresh beginnings, how we heal, and new connections. A show about changing seasons. A show about finding light in the dark. The KIKI Series is known to be a hilarious, rockin, and heartfelt evening in which the audience can expect powerful, sonic vocals and poignant spoken word pieces. With a unique mixture of retro pop, funk, and a dash of musical theatre, Kimo and his band are going to bring the house down!
What does healing and starting over look like to you? Some people cry about the change, some people lash out, some take a second to breathe before they take their next step. When an ending comes, we are stuck at a crossroad – where do we go from here? At that moment, take the leap and trust that you are got! Starting anew can be scary but within the unknown are limitless possibilities.
This show falls on the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Change is upon us and we’re celebrating all the changes we’ve gone through this year and those that are yet to come. Celebrating all of the unexpressed love we have yet to give. Let’s celebrate you, your friends, your loved ones, and everyone who has helped lift you up to get you to today!
Kimo’s band includes Mak Kastelic (Music Director/piano), Joseph Mammarella (guitar), Juliet Terrill (bass), Paul Van Sickle (drums), Peter QB (saxophone), Christina Avellan Mantilla / Madeleine Tran / Eddie May (backing vocals).
“Run east as the sun sets west, for night can be a new day”
Portland Queer Arts Foundation is proud to sponsor Kiki’s Delivery Service of Sexy Sweaty Summer Lovin’, curated by local actor/singer Kimo Camat! This electrifying concert promises to be a transformative celebration of intimacy, self-discovery, and the profound connections we share with those we love and with those we invite into our beds. This hot end of summer concert invites the audience to embark on a voyage of personal awakening, encouraging us to feel at home in our bodies and embrace the sensuality that lies within through music and some spoken word. Fusing Funk, Neo Soul, and a dash of Musical Theatre, KIKI will take you to sonic heights with soulful covers as well as premiering their own original pieces.
Serving as somewhat of a “Part Two” to their February show, Kiki’s Delivery Service of Love Songs & Heartbreak, this concert delves into the myriad ways we connect with one another, highlighting the beauty and complexity of our bumbling beautifully built bodies. These tales of intimacy and passion are told with a raw honesty that is both moving and hilarious, celebrating the liberating magic that happens when we open our hearts, souls, and holes to others.
Kiki’s Delivery Service of Sexy Sweaty Summer Lovin’ is a celebration of sexual awakenings and self love. It invites us to let go of our inhibitions, to dance with abandon, and to revel in the beauty of our own bodies and throw caution to the wind. Whether he’s sweating onstage at the mic, dishonoring his family on his knees at Blowpony, or platonically flirting with everyone he meets, KIKI has learned to embrace and confess his love to every swerve and curve on his body.
Kimo Camat has had the privilege to spend the last 16 years creating art on stage and has found solace in singing and performing. His band includes Mak Kastelic (piano), Joseph Mammarella (guitar), Juliet Terrill (bass), Paul Van Sickle (drums), Peter QB (saxophone), Christina Avellan Mantilla / Madeleine Tran / Xander Dean (backing vocals).