Hill Honey & the Wildcats- Hill Honey & the Wildcats is a seven piece, female fronted acoustic ensemble, based in Southern Humboldt. This fun loving group of friends are sure to make your wild honey flow with their fun, engaging harmonies and wild spirits. The band performs a selection of both covers and original songs, with musical roots in classic bluegrass and 20’s swing jazz. These tempestuous Wildcats will get your boots stomping and hearts thumping! Meow!
Zera Starchild- Starchild writes and performs uplifting songs to empower and inspire people. Starchild considers herself “genre fluid”, writing and performing songs ranging from hip hop and rap, to alternative rock, folk, and black gospel music.
A Banjo Makes Three- In the magical world of Old Growth Redwoods and The Legendary Bigfoot, A Banjo makes 3 was born. An upright bass, guitar, and banjo joined forces for a bluegrass band in the Humboldt music scene. After a few open jams, Doc Woglom was recruited on the mandolin. An Art Professor at Cal Poly Humboldt University and hailing from New Jersey, Doc brings a chop and lonesome vocals to make a true traditional bluegrass band. Since 2019, A Banjo Makes 3 has been working to keep traditional bluegrass alive in Humboldt County.
Anna Hamilton- Shared the stage with greats in large venues, played many long term engagements. Have Bluegrass trophies, played in Dixieland bands, had a Country band, a Rock band and am currently working as the Anna Hamilton Trio featuring my original Blues and Progressive Ballads.
Vanishing Pints- Vanishing Pints take the folksy and poetic elements of Irish music, run them through a filter of fluctuating attitudes and fermented beverages, and unbottle acoustic based music perfect for a mishmash of merriment. With a rambunctious and irreverent approach, the Pints use their decades of combined musical experience to emphasize malted exuberance and hopped up revelry. With working class laments, sea shanties, drinking songs, and original compositions, Vanishing Pints draw a draught of bubbly licks and tongue twisting phrases, with shots of mournful beauty for good measure. Be forwarned, people tend to break out in carbonated dancing when Vanishing Pints perform.
Huayllipacha- Huayllipacha, a professional band formed by 3 Peruvian brothers, has its roots in the traditional and contemporary music of the Andean region of Peru and other South American countries as well.
The band’s captivating high-energy performances provides the listener with beautiful and mystical Andean sounds. Using an ensemble of native traditional instruments such as the sikus, quenas, bombo and strings, Huayllipacha will sweep you away on an imaginary journey to the South American Highlands into the Inca's world.
Thurston Hawk- Americana Country duo Kate Thurston & Sonny Hawk are rooted deeply in folk traditions, delta and country blues with an influence of indie and outlaw country styles in their original songwriting. Blending folk rock, blues & bluegrass guitar and harmonica with country-blues fiddle and bluegrass style vocal harmonies Thurston Hawk create a distinct sound that is both old timey and timeless.
Lalona- Lalona- Lalona is an a cappella trio formed in Humboldt County, California featuring the harmonies and rhythms of Lauren Norgeot, Lorenza Simmons and Nola Pierce. Formally part of the global vocal group AkaBella, Lalona's harmonies have marinated into a unique blend, influenced by music across genres and languages. Lalona’s unique arrangements represent folkloric tradition with respect to the people and history of the music. Blues, R&B, Soul, Gospel, Doo-wop, Rock n’ Roll, Reggae, Appalachian, Bulkan, African, Afro-Cuban, audience participation, the wind through the trees....are all elements of the sound and performance this trio of voices weave together.
Lxs Perdidxs- Songs of love and revolution. julio perdido and band play songs that emphasize the power of overcoming life's hard moments and celebration of coming together to lift each other up. Touch of rock and Spanish influence, the songs started as acoustic people power sing song style and turn into anthems for life when the band comes together.
Joanne Rand & Wild Mountain Thyme- Their influences span a wide array of genres: folk, experimental rock, blues, gospel, classical, and world beat.
Matthew Wallace- Born and raised in Kaufman County, Texas, Matthew Wallace blends elements of country, folk, ragtime, gospel, and rock n' roll into a burly Americana cocktail best described as "Countredelic". Wallace is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter. You can find him tickling the ivories at black-tie galas or slapping the clawhammer banjo at the local Farmer's Market. You may see him strap on the electric or resonator guitar on stages across Northern California. Drawing comparisons to Waylon Jennings and Guy Clark, Matthew Wallace's stories and songs have a timelessness and immediacy that speaks to the hearts of listeners.
SoHum Girls- The SoHum Girls Band is the result of combining 6 professional musicians and singers who love entertaining audiences. You may have seen each of us in various other bands over the years in Humboldt county’s amazingly varied music scene, and we bring all of those musical influences to the songs we write now. We started in Southern Humboldt (hence the name!) but grew to the happy, all-Humboldt County band we are today. We perform all original songs, in a variety of genres, from swing to R&B to New Orleans second line to funky rock and blues, country, jazzy ballads and more! If you enjoy catchy melodies, heartfelt, happy lyrics, 3 and 4-part harmonies, and songs that make you smile, you’ll enjoy our music. We may be hard to categorize, but we’re never boring!
The Kindred Spirits- The kindred spirits are a local fixture in Humboldt county. We are a motley crew of friendly fun characters and yahoos who have been playing music together since 2007. Although the music is Bluegrass forward, we like to mix things up from the traditional styles of grass to our extended "gypsy grass" versions of the older renditions. We also play original bluegrass songs that we have collectively composed changed and rounded out through years and years of playing together at our weekly clam beach tavern gigs and monthly shows at Blue Lake's own Logger Bar. Even though we have less time these days to perform constantly, we still relish the goodle days and love to bring joy to Humboldt county through our songs, humorous stage banter & the beautiful smiles that light the way down the road as we go.
Kingfoot- KingFoot plays all original Modern Americana. Kevin Johnson on Bass, Jimmy Foot on Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin and Accordion and Joe King on Guitar and Ukulele