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May 20, 2007:
Kukuva performs for the 2007 NAMI Northwest Walk. Photo by Caley Gallison.


Feb 5, 2006:
Kukuva heads into the studio to begin work on a new CD. Stay tuned for details. Below Nick & Rosalie in solitary isolation.

Aug 14 2005:
Kukuva performs on the top deck of the Fremont Bridge for the Providence Bridge Pedal.


August 2005: Rosalie Brown-Lundh joins Kukuva! Rosalie has just returned to Portland from Zimbabwe where she studied mbira with Cosmas Magaya and Fradreck Mujuru. She is most recently a member of Dziva. We look forward to incorporating her beautiful voice and mbira playing into our music. Welcome, Rosalie!

Jan 2005: Two of Kukuva's long time members, Vic and Cathie, have left. Both played vital roles in the recording of our first CD. We will miss their organizational and musical abilities.

Fall 2004: Kukuva's chief hijinks coordinator, Colleen, departs. Colleen joined several years ago, played some mean leads, and will be sorely missed.

April 2004: Kukuva raises $1,200 for Growing Gardens with a benefit performance.

Jun-21-2003 Summer Solstice show: Kukuva performs at the Multnomah Arts Center with special guests Summer Simon, Cece Bockenstedt, and Loveness Wesa.


Jun-2003: Promotional material for Summer Solstice show:
Apr-29-2003: Marimba in the Schools. Kukuva takes a break from their routine and spends the day playing at public schools around Portland.
Apr-10-2003: Kukuva featured in Willamette Week's DIY Directory.
Apr-5-2003: Kukuva caught LIVE on KPTV FOX 12 television performing at GardenPalooza (Aurora, Oregon).

Mar-23-2003: Kukuva hits 1000 plays on MP3.com.

Mar-21-2003: Commercials begin airing on KPTV FOX12 for GardenPalooza featuring Kukuva's music, and picture!

Feb-15-2003: Promotional material for GardenPalooza:


Oct-19-2002: Live at the Multnomah Arts Center (Portland, OR). Thanks to the 200+ people who showed up and danced the night away! This was the second show for our new ten member lineup and we had a blast. Special thanks to guest vocalists Jo and Cece.


Oct-01-2002: Cosmic Show Promo


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