Bio/Reviews
Hi. My name's Kaitee (Kathryn, Kat, Kate, Cake, or Worm to some). I write songs, play a bunch of different instruments, and travel a lot. I don't really have a home. I sleep on couches, play shows, drive around, and pick up different musicians along the way - whoever has their thumbs out really. Whoever wants part of the adventure, at least for a little while. At the moment I'm travelling with a pack of New Yorkers in a big gray van...
"Listen to Kaitee Page's dense, classical arrangements and her angelic yet dynamic voice and it's hard to believe it's only been two years since she launched her all-out assault on pedestrian Pop Rock armed with her piano, violin and hitherto unknown songwriting chops. What's not hard to believe is that she has been classically trained since the age of 8 and she's quite the globetrotter, originally from New York and currently living in London (via LA, Nashville, etc.). She must have sucked the musical soul from these locales via osmosis, and now she channels them through her incisive and gorgeously arranged songs. Page wowed a local crowd at the Chicks Rock Fest earlier this year and this MPMF performance will mark the climax of her "Midpoint Mini-Tour," backed by an A-list group of Cincy Rock vets. You'll Dig It If You Dig: Tori Amos, Dresden Dolls, Amy Winehouse's "good" sister." -Citybeat (Cincinnati, OH)
"Kaitee Page's music isn't quite as sweet as her name suggests. Dark, edgy alternative rock, it's dangerous and menacing throughout, shot through with bitter sarcasm and anger. It's a blend of heavy rock, emo and folk, with Eastern European influences and a big debt to pay to Evanescence, so it almost goes without saying that it makes for interesting listening. The surprising tempo changes and sudden mood swings keep the listener on their toes, and the gorgeous string arrangements come close to usurping the lead vocals altogether. It's definitely not something that should be dismissed without a listen." -Subcity Radio (Glasgow, Scotland)
What you're all saying:
"Wow...Wow, wow, wow, and wow. I haven't been as diligent as I normally am when adding a band (since I am a complete music snot, and as such, usually refuse add requests from bands on myspace), but I just gave what you've got a listen, and, um, well...wow. Thank you for being talented. Thank you for sending me an add request, eventhough I only just now listened to your music...and am now hopelessly addicted. I must now begin pacing frantically until your album comes out." -AJ (San Jose, CA) Dec. 2006
"I always deny friend requests from people that I don't know in real life...but I looked at your page and I absolutely love your music. I am very picky about female vocalists, and I find your music to be beautiful. There are few out there still making music of this caliber, so thank you. Is there anyway I can buy a CD?" -Sarah (St. Louis, MO) Sept. 2007
"Lovin the Wake Up tune!!! Hey I run quite a lot of stuff on the south coast music wise so as you can imagine I've had more demos sent to me than Pete Doherty's had drug fuelled night!!! But am seriously lovin the Wake Up tune...are you signed???" -mc chatz (Bournemouth, South UK) Feb. 2007
"Just wanted to say that I'm really loving your music! I've gone through each track several times now. Truly beautiful... it's infused with such poetic lyricism and accompanied by an even more beautiful voice. I think you're amazingly talented with a unique sense of style. Gorgeous photographs too! Wishing you nothing but the very best. Peace," -Tadeh (California) Jan. 2007
"I am impressed with your music. Had a good listen to it - personally if you're not already signed you should be. You have an excellent voice and if you are singing and playing the violin that's really superb! You have a great talent, even the the rest of the band they are really tight - that's what you need to be a great musician. Not much else I can say, I am pretty much speachless with your work. Keep it up and you will definitely go far with your career." -Shaun (Leven, UK) Feb. 2007
"Just listened to your demo songs and I think they're brilliant! In today's world of manufactued ken and barbie 'stars' it's refreshing to see someone with actual talent and who isn't afraid to express what they feel instead of sticking to what's popular! You have a beautiful and haunting quality to your voice and music, your lyrics are both unusual and down to earth and I love the piano/violin bits in particular! Anyway lookin forward to hearin more of your music, keep it up and enjoy your time this year :) all the best," -Downie (Thetford, Norfolk UK) Jan. 2007
"Woah. I'm in love. Your music is amazing. Your voice is ... I'm not sure how to say... just soothing and ... unique... and it penatrates, I'm not sure if that makes any sense. But yeah. I really like your music, lyrics and everything. You're also a very talented writer."-Hunter (Mt. Juliet, TN) Nov. 2006
"Katie... wow! Something has gotten in to you. These two new songs are, IMHO, the best songs you have done so far. The lyrics are mature, they are personal; but, they also invite reflection....not that your other lyrics weren't also serious and personal; but, these seem a little less esoteric; a little less chain-of-thought. The music is tight (liked the strings- cello?- on wake up).. a little more guitar-lead in them than I remember hearing from you before...and that's not a bad thing. We like the rock n' roll =). Great work on these...keep on rocking...and good luck with the location change... peace" -Quincy (Philadelphia, PA) Feb. 2007
"Wow... It's quite refreshing to hear GOOD music in a popular style and with a bit of classical influence and instrumentation. I'm a composer / songwriter myself, so I have a special kind of appreciation for the true art. I know good music when I hear it, and yours definitely fits that category. There's barely any left in the mainstream at all, and that's sad. You are doing GREAT things here. Keep it up! Musicians like you have the power to revive the true meaning of music as it was meant to be - a divine form of expression. I'll be back to listen more. Peace," -Adam (Charlotte, TN) Sept. 2007
"Just wanted to say thanks. Thanks for such an amazing gift that you give to the world. You have inspired me to write my own songs, ok my songs suck balls but everyone has to start somewhere and not everyone can be as good as you, hehehe. Anyway, you go girl, Rock on" -Gaz (UK) Jan. 2007
Some Past Gigs
ITALY
ROME
Sotto Casa di Andrea
UK
LONDON:
Clapham Grand Theatre
Monto Water Rats Theatre
Dublin Castle
The Halfmoon Putney Barfly, Camden
Purple Turtle
Ginglik Boston Music Rooms
The Miller
Spice of Life
Lock 17 (Dingwalls)
Storm
The Brief, Croydon
229 The Venue
Fiddler's Elbow
The Acoustic Lounge
The Sun
The White Hart
Bullet Bar
MANCHESTER:
Manchester Academy II
Manchester Club Academy
USA
ALBANY: Valentine's BALTIMORE: Coco's Bistro BRECKENRIDGE, CO: Salt Creek Saloon CHICAGO: The Elbo Room, Reggie's Live CINCINNATI: Dirty Jack's, Poison Room, Below Zero DAYTON, OH: Canal Street Tavern DETROIT: The Belmont HARRISBURG, PA: Molly Brannigans INDIANAPOLIS: The Melody Inn LINCOLN, NE: Duffy's Tavern LOS ANGELES:
House of Blues
Viper Room
The Roxy
The Cat Club
14 Below
The Gig
The Derby
The Rainbow
LOUISVILLE: Uncle Pleasant's MILWAUKEE: Summerfest MINNEAPOLIS: Fine Line Music Cafe NASHVILLE: 3rd and Lindsley Dan McGuinness - Chicks Writer Night La Hacienda - Acoustic Night in the BoroNEW YORK: Arlene's Grocery, Sullivan Hall, Crash Mansion SOUTH PARK, CO: 6th & Front St. Main Stage, Park Bar ST. LOUIS, MO: Club UR, Van Patrick'sTULSA, OK: Soundpony Lounge
WICHITA, KS: Barleycorn's Bar
FESTIVALS:
Summerfest (Milwaukee, WI)
MOBFest (Chicago, IL)
South Park Music Tour 08 (South Park, CO)
Surface Unsigned Festival '08 (London, UK)
Emergenza Music Festival (London, UK)
Live & Unsigned in the UK (Croydon, UK)
Millennium Music Festival (Harrisburg, PA)
Midpoint Music Festival (Cincinnati, OH) South Park Music Festival 06 (Denver, CO)
Chicks Rockfest (Cincinnati, OH)
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