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Nahko and Medicine for the People is an American world music musical collective formed in 2008. The six member group is headed by frontman Nahko Bear and their music is a fusion of various cultural musical influences.
Members
Frontman Nahko Bear
Nahko Bear is an American musician. He was born in Portland, Oregon. He has a mixed ethnic background which includes Apache, Puerto Rican, and Filipino descent. His creative inspiration is the desire to bridge cultural gaps. Nahko Bear has been musically inclined since the age of six when he started learning piano. As he grew older, Nahko remained tied to music as a piano teacher and casual songwriter. Nahko's songwriting became grassroots oriented around 2012 during which time he would travel around the US by van with his dog.
Other members
Other members of the collective include:
Justin Chittams (drums)
Chase Makai (lead guitarist)
Patricio Zuñiga Labarca (bass guitar)
Max Ribner (trumpet)
Tim Snider (electric violin)
Past members include:
Hope Medford (hand percussion and rhythms)
Don Corey (bass) (recorded on Dark as Night)
Dustin Thomas (bass guitar)
Tours and festivals
Nahko and Medicine for the People has toured with Michael Franti, Trevor Hall, Xavier Rudd, and SOJA. Nahko Bear has also performed duos with Leah Song of Rising Appalachia.
The band has performed at the following music festivals:
All Good Music Festival
Bali Spirit Festival (Indonesia)
Byron Spirit Festival (Australia)
Boardmasters
Common Ground Music Festival
Electric Forest Festival
FloydFest
Firefly Music Festival
Life Is Beautiful
North Coast Music Festival
Pyro De Mayo Music and Arts Festival
OKEECHOBEE Music and arts festival
Shangri La Music Festival
Summer Camp Music Festival
Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival
Winnipeg Folk Festival
California Roots Music and Arts Festival
Greenbelt Festival
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