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Kirsten Kirk and the Dirty Work delivers a powerhouse fusion of country rock, pop-punk, and raw storytelling, led by Texas-born, Boston-based musician Kirsten (Ki) Kirk. With a background in classical music, theatre, and pop, Ki blends soaring vocals, hard-hitting grooves, and emotionally charged lyrics to create a genre-defying sound reminiscent of Carrie Underwood, Olivia Rodrigo, Alanis Morissette, Avril Lavigne, and Elle King.
Their electrifying live performances feature a dynamic lineup: electric guitars (occasional acoustic), fiddle, lead & backing vocals, drums, and electric & upright bass (switching midset)
Driven by a commitment to inclusivity and authenticity in an often male-dominated industry, Ki’s music, along with their all queer, primarily femme band, takes audiences on a high-energy, emotionally resonant journey, whether delivering gutsy pop-punk anthems or soul-stirring country ballads.
Their setlist is split evenly between originals and covers, including a bold mix of classics and contemporary hits, such as:
- Country & Americana: 9 to 5 (Dolly Parton), Before He Cheats (Carrie Underwood), Not Ready to Make Nice (The Chicks)
- Rock & Pop-Punk: All I Wanted (Paramore), You Oughta Know (Alanis Morissette), Happier Than Ever (Kelly Clarkson)
- Soul & Folk: Landslide (Fleetwood Mac), Angel from Montgomery (Bonnie Raitt), Wayfaring Stranger (Rhiannon Giddens)
Whether you’re looking for fierce anthems, heartfelt storytelling, or pure musical fire, Kirsten Kirk and the Dirty Work is here to shake things up.
= free travel (up to 45 miles)
- 4th of July – Kirsten Kirk
- 5 Years From Now – Kirsten Kirk
- 9 to 5 – Dolly Parton
- Ain’t No Ash Will Burn – Trad
- All I Wanted – Paramore
- All the Good Girls Go to Hell – Billie Eilish
- Angel from Montgomery – Bonnie Raitt
- Before He Cheats – Carrie Underwood
- Beautiful Things – Benson Boone
- Coincidence – Sabrina Carpenter
- Cross My Heart – Kirsten Kirk
- Different Kind of Hell – Kirsten Kirk
- Disco Man – Remi Wolf
- Drunk and I Don’t Wanna Go Home – Elle King, Miranda Lambert
- Enough – Kirsten Kirk
- Ex’s and Oh’s – Elle King
- Fancy – Reba McEntire
- Fool Me Twice – Kirsten Kirk
- Happier Than Ever – Kelly Clarkson
- Here for the Party – Gretchen Wilson
- House on Fire – Kirsten Kirk
- I Hope – Gabby Barrett
- Irredeemable – Kirsten Kirk
- Landslide – The Chicks, Fleetwood Mac
- Last Name – Carrie Underwood
- Miles Away – Kirsten Kirk
- Mythologize Me – Eliza McLamb
- Not Ready to Make Nice – The Chicks
- Our Song – Taylor Swift
- Peter Pan – Kirsten Kirk
- Piece of My Heart – Janis Joplin
- Pink Pony Club – Chappell Roan
- Poison & Wine – The Civil Wars
- She Don’t Know – Kirsten Kirk
- She’s Country – Jason Aldean
- Slow Burn – Kacey Musgraves
- Son of a Preacher Man – Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield
- Texas – Kirsten Kirk
- The Giver – Chappell Roan
- Wayfaring Stranger – Rhiannon Giddens
- Whiskey and Wine – Kirsten Kirk
- You Oughta Know – Alanis Morissette
We need a performance space large enough for a drum kit, 3 amps, and a PA system if full band, or 2-3 people and a PA system in duo/trio. We need power/electricity, and 2 parking spaces if we are backlining, 1 if we are not.
We need to know backline if there is one, if there is a PA/mixer, if there is a sound engineer, any sort of band tab/meal or drink tickets, and the location + closest available (and affordable) parking.
We can get access to a PA system and backline, but have no lighting equipment.
Yes, we’re happy to play music from Spotify before, after and between our sets. We’re happy to choose the music ourselves or let the client choose the music.
We played a DIY venue recently, and loved the intimate setting and ability to see the audience.
The best venue we've worked at would be either the Berklee Performance Center for the International Folk Festival, or the Centre del Carmen in Valencia for the Innovation Conference.
We love charity events and festivals! Anything that brings a community together is beautiful, and we love helping provide the vibes for community gatherings, especially for a good cause.
I started gigging summer of 2022, and have been building a steady fanbase. My current lineup has been together for just under two years, and have played every amalgamation of bars, concerts, underground shows, festivals, and recitals in the Greater Boston/Massachusetts area.
Elle King, Alanis Morissette, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, P!nk, Chappell Roan, Anastasia, Avril Lavigne
My favorite artist is Emily Wolf at the moment, and the greatest song of all time is She Used to be Mine by Sara Bareilles.
We normally arrive 1.5 hours before the performance to set up. We can perform 1, 2, or 3, 45 minute-1 hour long sets. We can cater the set list to the audience, with just a bit of information about the event, audience demographic, and requests.
We would love to play outside, but we request shade if warm, a heat source is cold, and a power supply close to the performance area
We can learn specific songs before the event but we usually limit this to 2 songs per week we have to prepare for the event. The clients are welcome to pick a set list from our repertoire, or let us choose the music for them.
Previous clients would describe us as a dynamic group, with the ability to bring an audience to their feet or to tears.
39th International Folk Festival
Centre del Carmen Cultura Contemporanea - InoCon
Quinn's Estrogen-iversary
Lagos de Conciertos
The Jetty
Radio City Valencia
Aeronaut Brewery
Black Note Club
Cantab Lounge
The Bebop Boston
The C-Note
The Jungle
Midway Cafe
Oliver Colvin Hall
Cantab Underground
The Burren
Virtuosity
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Concert
Recording Session
Virtual Event
Charity Event
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
2000s+ Music
Country
Folk Rock
Originals
Pop
Covers
Rock
Indie
Rock 'n' Roll
Alternative Rock
Female vocalist
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