Karina Rykman: Big Finish for 2024, Festivals Galore in 2025

[Thanks to Josh Rish and Joel Shover for their photographs from Suwannee Hulaween!]

Karina Rykman, the little lady with the big bass, is ready to put the finishing touches on 2024 before a new year already full of festival appearances, with many more shows and fests to come. She just rocked the main stage at Suwannee Hulaween, and this week she headlines Sunshine Hootenany Music & Arts Festival in Brooksville, Florida, along with moe. and Dogs in a Pile.

Chris Corsico & Karina Rykman – Suwannee Hulaween ’24. 📸: @VonRphoto

Rykman, whose power trio includes Adam November on guitar, loopers, and effects and Chris Corsico on drums, will be in the Northeast for her December shows, including a pair at Nectar’s and dates in Cambridge, Philadelphia, and Portland. You may also know Rykman as the dancing bass sprite who plays in Marco Benevento’s band.

Karina Rykman & Adam November – Suwannee Hulaween ’24. 📸: @VonRphoto

Rykman and trio already have five festivals on the 2025 calendar, beginning with Gov’t Mule’s Island Exodus, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Riviera Maya, My Morning Jacket’s One Big Holiday, Northlands Music & Arts Festival, and Bender Festival.

In the meantime, enjoy this video of her Suwannee Hulaween set shot by Jake Funkmayor of FunkCity.net.

KARINA RYKMAN

11/22 Sunshine Hootenany Music & Arts Festival | Brooksville FL
12/05 Nectar’s | Burlington VT **w/ Eric Slick
12/06 Nectar’s | Burlington VT **w/ Eric Slick

12/07 The Sinclair | Cambridge MA **w/ Eric Slick
12/13 The Foundry | Philadelphia PA **w/ Muscle Tough
12/14 Portland House of Music | Portland ME **w/ Muscle Tough