The Back Seat Drivers- Back Seat Drivers are an acoustic blues band combining traditional older blues songs written by Robert Johnson, Memphis Minnie, Bessie Smith, Taj Mahal and more, sprinkled in with original material.
Frank Anderson, harmonica and vocals
Ann Lindsay, standup bass and vocals
Alan Glaseroff, steel guitar/bottleneck and vocals
Patrick Cleary, guitar and vocals
Buddy Reed & The Rip It Ups-Over the decades, Buddy Reed has crafted a unique style, combining a raw and passionate vocal style, high energy staccato rhythm guitar, and searing leads. He sings and plays with a sweat drenched intensity rarely matched by his peers. A highlight of the show is his slide guitar showcase, inspired by Muddy Waters, Elmore James and J. B. Hutto. His repertoire reflects his love for early rock & roll, including the songs of Chuck Berry, Little Richard and The Coasters. His originals speak of the hard life of an uncompromising blues veteran.
The Bluetones- : Formed in 2023, the Bluetones play an uplifting blend of alt-rock, indie, blues, and even a country tune or two. The band features Willow Hendry and Courtney Hardy on vocals, veteran musicians Jimmy Foot on lead guitar, Zach Zwerdling on rhythm guitar, Gregg Moore on bass, Sandy Flippin on harmonica, and Charly Eitel on percussion. Our music is danceable, unique, and suited for all ages.
The Lost Dogs- The Lost Dogs are local musicians that have all lived and played music in Humboldt County for lots of years. Although mainly a blues band, they also enjoy playing a variety of other styles such as rockabilly, R&B, a little country and some classic covers. They love to get people up dancing, but have lots of slower and mellower tunes on the set list as well.
The Uptown Kings- The Uptown Kings are the North Coast Jump Blues Band.
Jenni & David and The Sweet Soul Band- Jenni & David and the Sweet Soul Band are a soulful, funky, and bluesy band. They believe in and seek The Groove whenever and in whatever they play. They keep it fresh and no performance is ever the same!