Kasual SIx covers crowd-pleasing dance hits spanning many decades of great
rock music. We have songs from every decade you can remember! Please contact us for more info and booking.
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Meet the Kasual Six Band
Laurie Whittier - Lead Vocals
Some people sing songs.
Laurie invites you into them.
Whether she’s belting out a rock anthem, laying down a funky groove, or taking you on an ‘80s mashup adventure, she’s having as much fun as you are!
She caught the performance bug in junior high, singing solos in choir before earning a spot in the top music ensemble at Columbine High School in Littleton — back when cassettes were king and Aqua Net was a prerequisite.
Music is in her DNA. Her dad performed in bands, and music was a family affair, making home feel like a mini Von Trapp family.
After a little singing in college and a career detour into journalism and public relations, life beckoned Laurie back to the stage. Since then, she’s performed with area bands while recording 35 professionally produced cover songs with a virtual band whose members span two continents.
She revels in ‘70s rock, ‘80s dance hits, funk, Motown — anything that gets her grooving. She dances. She jokes. She makes O-faces while singing (sorry, not sorry). She may point at you, lock eyes with you from across the room, or even pull you into the fun. Consider yourself warned.
Thomas Rinnert - Bass / Vocals
Thomas grew up surrounded by music - from his mom's church organ playing to records by Budgie, Black Sabbath, and Judas Priest. He was forced to take piano lessons as a child, played guitar in his early bands, and then switched to bass. He has been a part of the Denver music scene ever since! He later studied voice at the University of Denver. When he's not playing music, Thomas enjoys biking, video games, and learning new things.
Thomas is known for his modesty, and he'll be the first to tell you that.
Mike Nevin - Drums / Percussion
Mike has been playing drums and percussion since he joined band in 5th grade 50 years ago and has been playing professionally since he was 14. He has played a plethora of percussion instruments in many genres beyond rock including (but not limited to) jazz, classical, and world music from a wide variety of cultures.
Mike has been teaching music for 40 years. His main focus is writing original pieces for percussion ensembles, many of which have been performed in Europe and Asia.
After a 20-year hiatus from playing on a full drum set, (No, he wasn’t in prison) Mike is excited to get back in the rock band game. He loves playing with Kasual Six because he’s able to hang out with great people playing great music. What a job!
Mike considers himself a lifelong learner and says he’s not going to retire until the Grim Reaper comes to get him. But, even then, the Reaper will have to sit down and have some drinks until the gig is over.
Tom Malouff - Keyboards / Synthesizer, Vocals
Tom has been playing music since he was in grade school, although he never attended band camp. He dropped out of piano lessons as a kid, and his love of music really began during the golden age of rock and roll when he spun vinyl as a radio DJ in high school and in college. Later in life, he restarted the piano and found he could play by ear. Now, he plays all of the piano, organ, and synthesizer parts in our music, and that includes more than 40 instrument voices (Trumpet, sax, etc). Need a cowbell? Who doesn't? Tom has it! Also, whenever he goes to the doctor, he always asks if he'll be able to play the piano afterward.
Tom is also the band's business manager, publicist, and janitor.
Kermit - Chick Magnet, Eye Candy
Our Secret Weapon. Our Sixth Member. Kermit joined the band in 2016
after a long and protracted contract negotiation. He is the only member of the band to have actually attended band camp, and that was only for the keg parties. He was missing for
about 4 years and was later found and rescued from a box in Tom's garage. Details are sketchy because there is an active investigation in this matter.
Kermit has no detectable musical talent, but our fans love to have fun with him, and some of the pictures are... "priceless". He always requests "At the Hop" and nobody knows why. Kermit encourages his adoring fans to come up with unique photo opportunities during our shows to be added to our Facebook page. The really good ones get a free Kasual Six T-shirt!
Alumni - A quick (but grateful) shout-out to some of the fantastic musicians who worked hard and helped build the Kasual Six Band. Those friendships are still strong today.
Darryl Thompson
Laura Arroyo
Larry Vorwerck
Scott Martinson
Meghan Cave
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