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Nikki and the Human Element

“Vegan Doc-Star for liberation of all beings”

About

Nikki and the Human Element is an exciting original indie/rock band, starting a revolution for music, fun, community and wide world change. Never in history has a band covered such an interesting and diverse set of messages and musical styles.  Our original, provocative and catchy rock/pop songs cover many real-life themes including medicine, motherhood, marriage, menopause and social change.  

We pack our local club every other month, usually starting BEFORE 9 pm: Our fans will be home to relieve their babysitters and get a good nights' sleep or be ready to go out and party all night long. We do a fundraiser at each gig and have collected over 4,000 pairs of socks for the homeless thwarting numerous cases of frost-bite from my homeless clients.   Our recently released album, Elemental is an eclectic collection of musical styles and themes.  The band has been likened to Heart, Janis Joplin and Led Zeppelin  

Nikki Neretin, MD (lead singer, guitarist and creator) is the Director of Homeless Services for the Institute for Family Health a large not for profit in NYC.  A professional singer, she works as a doctor because of her love of people and to pay the bills.   
Nikki has fronted numerous bands including the popular Pretenders tribute band "Nikki and the Tatooed Love Boys" and her previous original rock band "Dysorderlies"  

Her work with street homeless clients for the last 20 years has helped to create the meaningful backdrop of this influential and important music.  Nikki uses her vast experiences with medicine, music, motherhood and marriage, with commitment to social activism towards a compassionate and sustainable world.  She can talk on many subjects including fronting bands, nutrition and medicine, parenthood, music, aging women rockers, veganism, animal liberation, sustainability, and many more. She has done numerous radio and blog interviews Nikki is available for all interviews and for radio airplay.

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Nikki and the Human Element - Birthday/New Years Gig

Nikki and the Human Element - Birthday/New Years Gig

Thursday, January 2, 2020 @ 7:30PMThu, Jan 2, 2020 @ 7:30PM

Otto's Shrunken Head, 538 E 14th street, New York, NY

Join the Human Element for a night of music, fun and wide world change. We are going for a big dream and taking you along with us. Bring socks to donate to the Homeless at Broadway Presbyterian Church. Listen to the album before you come in order to really know the music. https://open.spotify.com/album/75FljnwY5p6a9SnsCzCHCb

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Nikki and the Human Element - Rock and Roll Music Band

Nikki and the Human Element - Rock and Roll Music Band

Thursday, November 7, 2019 @ 7:00PMThu, Nov 7, 2019 @ 7:00PM

Otto's Shrunken Head, 538 E 14th street, New York, NY

come join the Human Element for a night of music, community and wide world change.
We will be joined by our good friends The Red Hots

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The Element is Heating Up in the Summer!

The Element is Heating Up in the Summer!

Saturday, July 20, 2019 @ 7:00PM — 9:30PMSat, Jul 20, 2019 @ 7:00PM — 9:30PM

Otto's Shrunken Head, 538 E 14th street, New York, NY

Come join the Human Element for a hot summer gig! 7:00pm Mystery opening band 8:00 Nikki and the Human Element Bring socks to donate to the homeless at Broadway Presbyterian Church. Will be selling my new musical compilation "Come Swing With Me" part of whose proceeds go to Health Save NYC which is trying to bring plant based healthy food to hospital, schools and the homeless. As I Go You Go!!

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Nikki and the Human Element - Rock and Roll Music Band

Nikki and the Human Element - Rock and Roll Music Band

Thursday, May 2, 2019 @ 7:00PMThu, May 2, 2019 @ 7:00PM

Otto's Shrunken Head, 538 E 14th street, New York, NY

Come join the HUman Element for a spring evening of music, community and wide world change. 7:00 pm Lunar Tourists. 8:00 pm Nikki and the Human Element

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Nikki and the Human Element - Rock and Roll Music Band

Nikki and the Human Element - Rock and Roll Music Band

Thursday, March 7, 2019 @ 7:00PMThu, Mar 7, 2019 @ 7:00PM

Otto's Shrunken Head, 538 E 14th street, New York, NY

come join the human element and all sentient beings for a night of music, community and wide world change.
7:00 tbd 8:00 Nikki and the Human Element bring socks to donate to the homeless at broadway presbyterian church.

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Nikki and the Human Element/Birthday/Record Release

Nikki and the Human Element/Birthday/Record Release

Thursday, January 10, 2019 @ 7:00PMThu, Jan 10, 2019 @ 7:00PM

Otto's Shrunken Head, 538 E 14th street, New York, NY

Righteous rock and roll to build community and wide world change. come celebrate the release of a new compilation and my birthday. As I Go You Go. xo Nikki

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Nikki and the Human Element - Rock and Roll Music Band

Nikki and the Human Element - Rock and Roll Music Band

Thursday, November 1, 2018 @ 7:00PMThu, Nov 1, 2018 @ 7:00PM

Otto's Shrunken Head, 538 E 14th street, New York, NY

Come join the Human Element and friends for a night of community, music and wide world change. As I Go You Go. Bring socks to donate.

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Nikki and the Human Element - Rock and Roll Music Band

Nikki and the Human Element - Rock and Roll Music Band

Thursday, September 6, 2018 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PMThu, Sep 6, 2018 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM

Otto's Shrunken Head, 538 E 14th street , New York, NY

The Human Element will be sandwiched by Rembert and the Basic Goodness 6:30pm and Lunar Tourist at 9pm. We will be weaving the Beatles Revolver album through the show. Please bring socks and reading glasses to donate. Community is my form of activism. We are all human! As I Go You Go!! xo Nikki

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Nikki and the Human Element

Nikki and the Human Element

Thursday, July 5, 2018 @ 6:30PMThu, Jul 5, 2018 @ 6:30PM

Otto's Shrunken Head, 538 E 14th street, New York, NY

You are already part of the Human Element so let's be together. Music for fun, community and wide world change. Bring socks to donate! As I go you go. xo Nikki

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Nikki and the Human Element

Nikki and the Human Element

Thursday, May 3, 2018 @ 6:30PMThu, May 3, 2018 @ 6:30PM

Otto's Shrunken Head, 538 E 14th street, New York, NY

Join the Human Element for a night of music, community and wide world change. Bring socks to donate! As I go you go.

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Nikki and the Human Element

Nikki and the Human Element

Thursday, February 15, 2018 @ 6:30PMThu, Feb 15, 2018 @ 6:30PM

Otto's Shrunken Head, 538 E 14th street, New York, NY

Come join Nikki and the Human Element for a night of music, motherhood and medicine and wide world change.
As I Go You Go!! xo Nikki

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Nikki and the Human Element at Rockwood!

Nikki and the Human Element at Rockwood!

Wednesday, September 27, 2017 @ 8:45PMWed, Sep 27, 2017 @ 8:45PM

Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen Street , New York, NY

Hello all Humans!!! Join me for a night of music, medicine, motherhood and marriage with your new and old best friends!! Tickets $10 if purchased prior to event and 15 dollars at the door! http://www.ticketfly.com/event/1539827 Bring socks to donate. As I Go You Go!!! Nikkihumanelement.com xo Nikki

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Nikki and the Human Element @The Bitter End

Nikki and the Human Element @The Bitter End

Friday, June 16, 2017 @ 8:45PMFri, Jun 16, 2017 @ 8:45PM

Bitter End, 147 Bleecker Street, New York, NY

We are continuing our residency at The Bitter End for a night of righteous rock and roll, community and wide world change.

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Human Element formerly Dysorderlies Springs into Action

Human Element formerly Dysorderlies Springs into Action

Saturday, March 18, 2017 @ 6:30PMSat, Mar 18, 2017 @ 6:30PM

Bitter End, 147 Bleecker Street, New York, NY

Starting a residency at the Bitter End one Saturday every other month for a great evening of music, fun and community.
As I go you go!!!

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