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1989 in Berkeley California, with one guitar and one bongo, The Butchered Hens were born.

1999 on 7th Street in Oakland The Hens progressed to 55 gallon drums and recycled cymbals and began to create songs.

San Francisco 2022 and we're a four piece band rockin' out on Turk Street in the Tenderloin.

The Drifting Cowboys is the brainchild of singer/ guitarist David Landon who credit’s Hank Williams as one of the all time great song writers. “ How can you not love his tunes? They are all so memorable, catchy and relatable. I love singing and playing these tunes and never get tired of them, and getting to play with such a fine group of musicians as the Drifting Cowboys is a real treat!”
Pedal steel player extraordinaire David Phillips has collaborated with such diverse bandleaders as Frank Black, Tom Waits, Charlie Hunter, and John Wesley Harding. Fiddle player Candy Girard has received the honor of fiddle player of the year for both Los Angeles and California from the California Country Music Association, and has been inducted into Western Swing Hall of Fame as well as the South Australia Country Music Hall of Fame. Bassist Joe Kyle Jr. has become an in-demand performer and session player known throughout the land for his superb feel, musical agility, adaptability and propensity for slap bass and tragicomic asides

This band was built on rumble, rhythm, wanderlust, and the kind of questionable decision-making that makes great music stories. Live, they feel like the moment right before something unforgettable (or ill-advised) happens: the first sip of a Trader Vic’s Mai Tai, the wobble of standing on a longboard with a beer in hand, songs about dads who never really wanted to leave the party.

Nicholas Walsh – Drums
Born in Seattle and raised in D.C., Nicholas grew up on a blender-setting mix of rock, americana, ska, grunge, and go-go. Diplomatic detours took him through seven countries and forty-four more as a visitor, collecting rhythms, stories, and eventually three children—whom he now considers his primary audience to embarrass. He started drumming after saving lawn-mowing money and camping out overnight at a music sale just to capture his first beats. His musical résumé includes stages as eclectic as The Middle East in Boston, the back of a boat in Monterey Bay, and a spontaneous jam session somewhere in a Romanian hamlet. The best compliment he’s ever gotten about his playing? “It’s honest.”

Jesse Rudner – Bass
Jesse was born on a dairy farm in Bennington, Vermont, and the bass has been rattling his bones ever since he survived falling down the Court Tavern stairs with a 4×12 cab. He channels that low-end chaos into a rumble that can level a room. Inspired by the Kids in the Hall Shadowy Men & Doors Fan sketch, Jesse cut his teeth in legendary now-gone venues like CBGBs, Brownies, TT the Bears, The Melody, and more. He’s been written up in zines and rags that mostly no longer exist, but he wears one review like a medal: “What the hell is this? Sounds like a garbage can falling down steps.”—his old boss.

Greg Hagel – Vocals & Guitar
Greg grew up in the Sacramento Valley and planted deep roots in the Bay Area starting in 1999. Music grabbed him early—thanks to the irresistible promise of leaving class once a week to hit a snare drum. He stuck with school bands, marched with the Mandarins Drum & Bugle Corps (despite hating it), and walked away as part of a championship-winning ensemble: first in Division 3 and 14th best drumline overall in 1998. After moving on to SFSU, Greg found himself in and around four bands at once, collaborating with old friends, new friends, and anyone else orbiting the scene. He’s played stages like Bottom of the Hill, Bimbo’s, the Knockout, and Silverlake Lounge, and is still waiting for the compliment he wants to hear—working every day to earn it.

Together, the band brings the mileage of ex-zines, vanished venues, global wanderings, deep bass rumble, and the relentless pursuit of something true. Their shows feel loose, lived-in, and cathartic—music for people who’ve seen some things, survived most of them, and still find joy in making a very good noise.

The Electricfiers is a loud, hard-rockin' family band from Marin, with Josie (age 12) on drums, Jonathan (age 15) on guitar, and their dad Nathan (old) on bass. Their original music pays homage to blues rock legends such as Led Zeppelin, SRV, ZZ Top and Mountain, with epic guitar solos and lightning-fast runs, thunderous and driving drums, and basslines that are funky and groovy!

The Familiar Strangers play an Americana grab bag of roots music from western swing to classic country, blues rock, swing jazz and even a little bit of gypsy jazz! Imagine Bob Wills and John Hiatt get in a car with Chuck Berry and they pick up a hitch hiking Dolly Parton! It's kinda like that!
This band generates a big response from audiences with their friendly banter and responsiveness to requests from audience members. This is a band with a sense of humor that can easily move between material designed to get you up on your feet dancing or tugging at your heart to buy another drink and lose your sorrows.

The band is comprised of top shelf veterans of the bay area music scene. Drawing from such well known bands/performers as Commander Cody, Maria Muldaur, Laughing Gravy, San Geronimo, The Rhythm Rangers, Clint Black, Shirley Bassey & more.

We are a San Francisco-Oakland based Alt. Country/Americana band. We truly believe our sound and energetic live performance would be a great fit for your festival's 's atmosphere.

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The Famous is a high-energy, SF/Oakland-based Alt-Country and Americana outfit known for high-octane live performances and sophisticated original songwriting. Our sound blends traditional roots with a modern, danceable edge that resonates with diverse, multi-generational audiences. With years of experience playing major Bay Area stages, we bring a professional, 'street party' energy perfect for celebrating PRM’s 25th Anniversary season.

The Freeze32°F is an indie-pop 90's and beyond rock band. We write and record our own original music. Founded by mom Deb Fries-Funelas (on keys, guitar, vocals - lead and back-up/harmonies, and occasional harmonica) and son Alex Fries (on drums and vocals), they are joined by seasoned bass player Mark Monillas, L.A. raised lead guitarist Omar Cruz, and the very experienced percussionist Milton McGriff. Miss Alleta Nash of Benicia recently joined the band as lead vocalist (shades of Janis Joplin mixed with SIA), adding spicy harmonies and even a few violin licks here and there.

The Ghost Town Rebellion, formed in 2013, have created a style all to their own, our fans call us GRIT ROCK, which combines the Musical Styles of Grunge, Blues, & Americana. Constantly touring, The Ghost Town Rebellion are either headlining their own concerts, Co - Headlined California State Fair w/ BUSH, or have opened for many international acts throughout the Western States, & have performed at Such Festivals and Events as Concerts in The Park Sacramento, Mountain Vibe Music Festival, Truckee Thursdays, Chalk it Up Sacramento, California State Fair, ShamRock, and more!

The Ghost Town Rebellion have been voted Sacramento’s #1 live Rock Band since 2018, and deliver a Live Show 2nd to none!

The Grateful Heart Band is a musical philanthropic project dedicated to bringing people together, awakening hearts and inspiring a more loving and compassionate world through the gift of music. Accomplished through the presentation of highly crafted original songs and dynamic live performance the band's debut album, Heart Shaped World, is a powerful step forward in rock, jazz, soul and world beat curated by project visionary and principal songwriter Michael John Ahern and assisted by Joel Jaffe, SF producer and audio engineer. Michael is an Emmy nominated California songwriter, music producer, recording artist, and former NASA Mission Specialist with four decades of songwriting, studio and live performance experience. Each member of the Grateful Heart Band is a skilled music professional, each with a stellar reputation for on stage performance skill and studio session work.

GHB members include Christian Pepin, two-time Grammy Award winning singer and percussionist, former Gregg Allman bassist and Alameda All-Star Tommy Miller, veteran NYC/SF session drummer and touring musician Michael Israel, Bob McBain, keyboardist in Pete Floyd the Pink Floyd Experience and legendary Sonoma Valley guitarist Dennis “Dino” Cordellos.

Genre: Jazz Rock, Adult Contemporary, Yacht Rock, and Americana

Influences: Steely Dan, Ambrosia, Boz Skaggs, Sade, Michael Franks, Christopher Cross, Santana, Toto, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Genesis

The purpose of the body of work and the foundation for each performance is to inspire love on all human levels – love of place, love of community and greater love for humanity. A foundation of the Grateful Heart Project will be providing support for select nonprofits supporting biodiversity, animal rescue, and human services for the homeless.

The Grease Traps are an 8-piece funk and soul powerhouse based in Oakland, CA. Featuring a well-oiled rhythm section, tight horns, and stirring vocals by that sharp-dressing, all-around fly dude, The Gata, their musical mix of hard-driving funk and lowdown soul is guaranteed to get your head noddin' and cure your dance jones. The rhythm section takes its cues from the soulful sounds of the MG’s, the Meters, the JB’s, and the classic rhythm sections of the Atlantic, Hi and Fame labels. In addition to their original material, the Traps are crate diggers as well, breathing new life into lost grooves culled from rare funk 45’s and obscure oft-sampled records.

They released their debut 45 single on the well-respected funk & soul label, Colemine Records. Their first full-length album, Solid Ground, was recorded all-analog on their trusty Tascam 388 and put out by one of Europe's premier soul labels, Record Kicks. They have played at numerous California festivals (Stern Grove, For The Funk Of It, Off The Grid, Potrero Hill R&B Festival, Soup) and some of the greater Bay Area's best venues (The Independent, The Chapel, Moe’s Alley, New Parish) sharing the stage with touring acts such as the Commodores, Shuggie Otis, Rebirth Brass Band, Monophonics, Neal Francis, Orgone, and Durand Jones among many others.

The punks call us hipsters, the hipsters call us punks. All we know is that we are a high energy, good times, post punk a billy, garage rock band comprised of some of the East Bay's raddest dads. ..... oh and we have the seasoned Bay Area keyboard legend Jeff Hashfield on the Wurlitzer. Our simple 2 to 3 min tunes are decorated with some flashy solos and foot stomping awesomeness. Side note: Crisco Jones the writer/singer/bass player was married 1/10/10 in a lavishly extravagant wedding at the Craneway Pavillion in Point Richmond.

The Hangtown Fry is an original alt-country roots rock band based in Oakland.
Expect to encounter mesmerizing grooves, compelling songwriting, powerful vocals and a groovy time. The band draws on a variety of musical influences from Uncle Tupelo and The Flying Burrito Brothers to Bob Dylan and ABBA.

Oakland based power trio smashing together Americana, jazz, indie and blues to make a truly modern rock band that still pays tribute to the classic sounds of the 60s and 70s. Led by Stu Silverman on guitar and featuring a powerhouse rhythm section of Sheldon Alexander and Noah Zisser.

Whether The Humidors are playing hard-hitting funk, vintage R&B, greasy slow-burn soul, or up-tempo rock, this party ensemble is fully committed to the groove in all forms. Taking their cues equally from ensembles such as Tower of Power, The J.B.s, The Headhunters, War, Santana, and other bearers of the groove torch, The Humidors won't rest until they have everyone on the dance floor bouncing.

Jay Middleton is a San Francisco Bay Area singer/songwriter who has been writing songs, releasing albums, forming & leading bands and entertaining people at thousands of live performances since 1985. Jay has released 6 albums since 1991 with 3 singles charting in the Top 40. Known for his powerful vocals, his music is hopeful, optimistic and inspiring with very catchy melodies and hooks. The Jay Middleton Band consists of many legendary Bay Area musicians like Carl Wheeler, Jude Gold, Vernon "Ice" Black and James Nash, who have played with Bob Weir, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Tony! Toni! Tone!, Jefferson Starship, Stevie Wonder and many more.

After attending high school in Maryland in the early 90’s, Jethro moved out west to San Francisco, California.
He started joining in with street musicians busking in the Haight Ashbury district of SF & in the Bart stations & also performing at open mics. Eventually he learned to play guitar & write songs & was able to put a band together & hasn't looked back since.
Through the years Jethro has had many notable opportunities but some of his most notable highlights include opening for:

The late great Ray Charles, Ziggy Marley, Jimmy Cliff, John Butler Trio, Pato Banton, Sizzla, Michael Franti, Zigaboo Modelist, Olu Dara (nas's father).. And the list goes on & hopefully will keep on growing.

Currently Jethro keeps busy with his band The Jethro Jeremiah Band, performing around the Bay Area.

With in-your-face energy, soulful harmonies and contagious hooks, the Jim Ocean Band uses humor, a driving rhythm section, and concerned, smart lyrics to shine compassionate light onto the issues of the moment. From “High on Stress” to “Road to Gridlock” to “Disruptive Technology” the Jim Ocean Band will have you laughing and dancing while reflecting on the challenges of the day.

The Junior Painkillers are a 3 piece outfit that consist of A Guitarist/Singer, a Bassist, and a Drummer Singer who have played across venues in the Bay Area. We focus in rock and dance music.

The Lemonhammer is a Bay Area–based rock band known for blending rock, blues, pop, and soul into powerful, genre‑bending original music. Their sound mixes “sticky rhythms, searing leads, and soul‑stirring delivery,” growing somewhere between the folk and blues branches of the rock tree. They have performed across the Bay Area, including shows at The Sweetwater, HopMonk in Novato, and a featured performance inside San Quentin.

Once upon a time, under an ol' Oak tree at Doc's house...
The Live Oaks band began in the hills of Oakland in 2016. In the backyard of a legendary doctor's home. Our friend "Doc" was a pioneer of free health clinics in San Francisco in the 60's-70's and also happened to be a lover of rock & roll. He even had Jerry Garcia as a friend and patient. He was widowed and chronically ill later in his life and preferred the company of musicians, so he took us in.
He provided a roof over our heads.
He let musicians live at his home for free as long as there was music and some good cookin'. He took care of us, and we took care of him. We danced and dreamed about rock & roll. It gave us hope. It gave the house in which we called "Bagshotte" life again. We sang for Doc, we wrote for Doc, we brought the best musicians we knew over to the house to jam for Doc. A lot of our songs were written at his house in the hills. That was 9 years ago when we first moved in. He even purchased us an acoustic Martin guitar that we still use on stage to this day. But after years of battling cancer, he is gone now and has since passed away.
But since then we have not stopped writing music and refining our live show and recording processes. We have done it all. Toured in shitty vans up and down the West Coast over many years (the vans improved eventually), playing for our friends and in small venues. But lately the venue sizes are starting increase as well as our organic fan base. We really believe in word of mouth not social media app bullshit ran by billionaires. We believe in putting on a very good show, writing good songs and the rest will take care of itself. We have played dozens of small festivals, hundreds of shows, and on occasion welcome the corporate music thing but lately are really focusing on writing, recording and releasing more of our songs. Like Doc always cheered after we played him a song,
"we're gonna be famous!" - We would love to come play, thanks for considering us, we now live in Richmond, CA 94806

The Mad Maggies is a high-energy band based in Sonoma County, California.
Their “genre-fluid” style spans Ska, Folk rock, California roots, Jazz, R&B, Klezmer, Sea-faring & much more.

• 90+% original material
• Upbeat, versatile, danceable
• All-ages
• Award-winning, professional & experienced

"...stylistically omnivorous ...
- Andrew Gilbert, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS

"There was not a moment when the dance floor was not
packed, even long after the beer was gone.
Yes, you guys rock “
-- Rod De Witt, ANDERSEN VALLEY BREWING COMPANY

“... like klezmer musicians stranded at a well-lubricated
Tijuana wedding party.” -- Greg Cahill, THE ARGUS-COURIER

Maggie's voice is so of another era... Don't you just want
to rub it all over your face?” -- L. BAKER-RONCO

Juan “ UncleFunky” Richardson, was born and raised on the funky streets of Oakland CA but his family roots are from New Orleans and Opelousas Louisiana. He started singing at age 13 and playing the guitar at age 15. He has played with some of the bay area legends such as Juan Escovedo and has graced the stage with his sister Shelia E. He has also played in Angelo Moore's Mad Vibe Orchestra, Carmen Jone's tribute to Teena Marie as well as underground sensation Gooferman. His first album Poly Supa-Phonic love songs was a homage to Polayamory, not to be confused with Polygamy, and all the ups and downs that come with choosing an alternate life style. His second album Love Life Oakland, is about exactly that Love & Life

The Recyclists have been playing their funky rock tunes in the Bay Area for the last decade. Fun, energetic, unique and all-original!
With a powerful horn trio up front, guitars and keyboard, two lead vocalists and a solid rhythm section holding down the back - it’s a full sound with a tight groove.
Check out their studio ep’s “One More Sunny Day” and “Another Moonlit Night” on most streaming platforms and live video on their YouTube, Instagram and Facebook pages. 

Gigs:
Ivy Room, Starry Plough, Ashkenaz, The Baltic Kiss, Monaghans, Rosenblum Cellars, Encinal Yacht Club, Murphy’s Irish Bar, Travis Marina Bar, the Elbo Room, Sausalito Cruising Club, the Petulama Airport and more…

The Recyclists
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5SBBJRZGDnaBNp3Jt1K3WL?si=sGE_yRU8RbGbI5LT_j0r_Q
Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/therecyclistsband
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/therecyclists
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/@therecyclists9753

The Ride consists of a group of musicians with years of experience all from the east bay area, San Lorenzo and San Leandro.

We've performed at
The Main Street Brewery in Pleasanton
The 21st Amendment in San Leandro
the Bistro in Hayward
The Castro Valley Fall Fest
to name a few

We play pop, rock. Blues and an extensive list of originals
that will get everyone up and moving.
We focus on harmony vocals
the Ride consist of
Dave Smith bass
Jim Antolik drums
Jack Robinson guitar and vocals
Bruce Collett guitar and vocals
Dave McKie guitar and vocals
Art Arriola trumpet and vocals

Signed by Clive Davis/Columbia Records and later David Geffen(Warner/Asylum) for their songwriting and tight brotherly harmonies and energetic,uplifting melodies, the brothers’  “Live” band is a rockn’rollin’ show of their original genre crossing styles Americana/Classic Rock.