Bug Out! with Karen K and her imaginary friends, the Jitterbugs: Bumble (the bee who doesn’t like to sting); Stinky (loves playing outside, refuses baths), Hop (working on his self control); and Slug Bug (needs a LOT of naps). Named one of the “Must-See Acts of 2015” and called “Power pop sheen that makes them fun for the whole family” by the Boston Globe, the Jitterbugs have quickly become a favorite among kids and kid-ults in Boston and beyond. Known for their totally engaging, high-energy show packed with humor and amazingly catchy, well-crafted tunes, Karen K & the Jitterbugs has quickly become one of the most buzzed about kindie bands on the East Coast. www.karenkjitterbugs.com
National recognition includes Parents Choice Awards; Best Kids Video of 2014 for their You Tube hit video “(I Woke Up in a) Fire Truck”; appearances on PBS-WGBH and CBS-New York; and radio play on stations across the country. Jitterbugs Music Classes for kids 5 and under, created by Karen K, were recently named the Best Music Class in Greater-Boston by Boston Parents Paper.
A believer in the power of music to affect social change, Karen K is the founder and producer of Kids Really Rock, a Boston-based all-day music and art festival for families that attracts over 4,000 people annually.
- "Power pop sheen that makes them fun for the whole family.” –The Boston Globe
- “What Taylor Swift would sound like is she had a second grader who wanted to break free from school to hang with Mom…” –Jeff Bogle, Red Tricycle
- "We've worked with a lot of performers of this age group, and Karen K & the Jitterbugs are the best. Simply fabulous." -Jewish Community Centers of Greater-Boston