Drini & the Bad Kats Band is a local Bay Area band that brings dynamic interpretations of R&B Soul, Blues, Swampy Funk and Classic Rock to their audiences. Nothing about this band is typical, including the songs they cover and the talent they present to their audiences since 2021. 

When Drini, Ric, Ed, John & Brandon met up at a small studio in Redwood City in 2021, it was clear that palpable energy was present. The magic of the music spoke to all of them and the potential was recognized. Drini & the Bad Kats Band was born, and got to work crafting their sound; their interpretations; their magic.

Georgia Jackson, better known as "Georgia Blues", has been immersed in the blues since the age of five. Taking inspiration from B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Luther Allison and Harmonica Legends Little Walter and James Cotton.

Georgia is bringing her unique blend of soul, funk and blues to Freewheel, so prepare yourself for a non-stop, high energy, finger-popping party!

Marcus Cooper is a singer/songwriter from New England with a unique style of folk, rock, and bluegrass. He began performing while pursuing his music degree in Vermont. Since then, Marcus has played in venues throughout the east coast and plays regularly in the Bay Area.

NorCal Americana music for all occasions. Playing local venues in the Golden State. Music clubs, wineries, breweries, restaurants, private clubs, special events...all go better with the Salty Licks Band!

Scott Bell & the Cool Ranchers bring Old Thyme Honky Tonk to modern country with original music and classic country covers with a more than a few surprises. 

Redemption Breaking is a music project by independent Recording Artist and Songwriter Nate Walker.  The “Redemption Breaking” name is a tribute to Nate’s love of surfing and the cold ocean waves that renew his soul.   Based in San Mateo,  Nate is an active member of the local songwriting community and has won multiple awards for his work.   Nate’s live performances combine his dynamic singing voice and unique guitar playing styles to tell honest and meaningful stories.  His songs range from high energy acoustic rock to gentle melodies and love songs.  The most recent Redemption Breaking release titled “Connect” is available at redemptionbreaking.bandcamp.com as well as Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube music and many other streaming services.

Female Band a Leader Suzanne Cortez Regrouped her Salsa  Orquesta Adelante in 2009. 

She was in one.of the first All women’s  bands in the SF Bay Area  called Orquesta Sabrosita and Chevere.

Susana paved the way for many women to play Latin music in the Bay Area.

Her group Adelante can play anything from Salsa, Latin Rock, Latin Jazz , Oldies, Reggae to R&B etc. Her bands have backed up  (Richard bean -Malo  (author of Suavecito ) and members of santana such as Bill Ortiz, and  original member of Santana  Latin rock hall of famer Michael Carabello. Santana Grammy award winner Julius Melendez & Jose Chepito Area Original Santana.

DJ Space Bot is a Bay Area Native. To him, music is a love language! Specializing in House, Nu Disco, HipHop and R&B!

New Shoes Blues Band

Dan Gorrell --- Guitar and vocals (founding member)

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Dan is a native of southwest Ohio who lived in Louisville, Kentucky and Fresno before coming to the Bay Area in 2010. He started playing guitar as a teenager in numerous bands in Cincinnati and Louisville. After a long hiatus from performing he returned to stage work in 2008 and became a fixture in the Fresno blues scene, playing with some of that area’s most talented musicians. His early influences include Motown and many of the British blues guitarists. He has gradually gravitated toward the more blues-based southern rock bands and Mike Bloomfield's various adventures. He currently lives in Hayward and is convinced he was always a Californian — he just didn't realize it.

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Steve Lopez --- Harmonica and vocals

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Growing up in Sunnyvale, Steve picked up his first harmonica while attending junior high. While in High School in Sunnyvale, he heard Sonny Terry and Lee Oscar play the harmonica it was then he started to take the harp more seriously. As a member of The FOG, he recorded original music and the musical score for the short film The Last Glimmer. Steve has also played with the Country band Three on the Tree, Rock cover band Chain of Fools and the Firebird Blues Band. His music influences range from Big Band sounds to the Blues of Sonny Terry to the sound of the Bay Area Rock of the late 60's and early 70’s.  

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Scott Goldberg --- Bass and vocals

Scott studied music at Cal State Hayward, where he concentrated on jazz and classical guitar, and also studied composition, arranging, and jazz theory with Dave Eshleman.  Scott's musical roots are firmly entrenched in blues, bluegrass, ragtime, and slide guitar. He also has a strong background in solo jazz guitar, fingerstyle guitar, funk, classical, country, rock, and reggae guitar. A kid who picked up his first guitar at the age of seven, Scott performed his first professional gig at the age of twelve. Since then, Scott has performed in countless bands and venues, including the famous Fillmore West, in San Francisco. 

All Star Skullers is a hybrid monster born of two worlds, playing a blend of eclectic rock with a honky-tonk rock ability!

DJ Space Bot is a Bay Area Native. To him, music is a love language! Specializing in House, Nu Disco, HipHop and R&B!

Scotty G AKA Scott Goldberg and his band "Hard 2 Kill" is comprised of various members, depending on the size of the show and what we need for the type of venue we play; however,  the band plays a variety of styles of music, including original songs composed by Scott,  authentic blues, classic rock, jazz, funk, soul, and fusion. 

All of Scott's supporting players are seasoned professionals who play music full time, so you can always expect a quality performance, regardless of how many members are present. We usually perform as a four piece, consisting of two guitars, bass and vocals. All members have played with major acts, known nationally or internationally. Scott is also an award winning producer and engineer, holding four CARA Awards, equivalent to Grammy Awards in the A Capella world, and his other credits include being the band leader for Toto's original lead vocalist, "Bobby Kimball" doing all the "Toto" hits with a 13 piece all star band, as well as leader of bands with friend and Rockabilly Hall of Fame guitarist,  Bobby Cochran of "Steppenwolf" and Bob Weir's band, "Bobby & The Midnights,"  Scott also works with blues harmonica legend, Andy Just of Robben Ford and the "Ford Brothers Blues Band" as well as Garth Webber, renowned guitarist who has toured with jazz legend Miles Davis and Greg Allman among many others. Scott occasionally works with original Motown funk brother and world famous bass player Tony Newton, who's played on over 100 number one hits over his career with every famous Motown artist, along with many number one artists charting from jazz to funk to fusion.  Last, but not least, Scott co-wrote, recorded and mixed/produced and mastered the entire film score for Lionsgate movie "Full Clip" starring Bustarhyme, Exhibit, Ellen Cleghorn of SNL, and Bubba Smith. The movie is 20 years old but is still viewable and seen regularly on the BET network, as well as HBO, etc.

Oakland is and always has been a beer town; a place where hard-working people would gather together to enjoy locally brewed, fresh beer. As the local population grew, Oakland was affectionately referred to as the “Milwaukee of the West” for its numerous neighborhood-based breweries.

Founded in 2009 as Linden Street Brewery, we became the first community-based production brewery in Oakland since Golden West Brewery closed in the 1950s. We are proud to have been the first of many craft brewers who have since restored production brewing in Oakland.

Wild Child is a Bay Area band, formed out of an unstoppable passion to
jam and entertain people, delights fans all over the Bay Area and CA!
 Each member is a pro who plays in at least one other band, so this is
about having a blast together!  When asked "what type of music do you
play?", the answer is often "YES".  That's right we play across genres
because A) we love all types of music like our fans, B) we can!  With
a whole variety of musical backgrounds, Fred, Michelle, John, Alberto
and Alex keep it Wild Child fresh!

Dan, Steve, Pete and Andy bring a unique blend of wit and personality to their collection of Americana and Country music, weaving three part harmonies and seven different acoustic instruments and tasty percussion into classics that you know, and originals that you'll love!

Jokers & Thieves is a talented Bay Area based group whose music flows from a wide array of influences (rock/soul/funk/rap/country and blues), No limits! Whether you see them live at a club or pick up their self-titled debut album, “Jokers & Thieves”, these good friends have been delighting fans all over, delivering soulful bluesy harmonies, funktastic rock and virtuoso level musicianship while never forgetting to enjoy it. Good times and pure enjoyment—that’s our business!

Jokers & Thieves are:
Alex Esteverena aka E-Train: lead vocals, rhythm guitar, 
Dave Sechrest: loud (aka lead) guitar and backing vocals
Suzie Clark: sparkling vocals and lead tambourineAvey Gonzalez: gimme da bass and backing vocals
Mark Anenberg: drums, percussion and photography

Autocorrect is a 7 person band from the San Francisco bay area that plays party music from every decade to get you dancing, with a wide range of high-energy, upbeat music, stringing together hits from rock, pop, R&B, and hip hop.   Powerful vocals from Janel Tan will bring through hits from the likes of Ariana Grande, Whitney Houston, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Tina Turner, to name a few, partnered up with hype guys Luke Priebe and Miggy Maldonado and their complement of rap hits from Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Eminem, and House of Pain.  Autocorrect brings a versatile collection of instrumentalists to weave you in and out of genres, with Steve Giorgi on the drums, Jenn Lam on the bass, and two headed guitar attack with guitarists Andrew Rezvani and Kevin McCarthy.  We'll make it so that when you say "Damn you, Autocorrect" it's a good thing.

Kieran James is a singer/songwriter from the San Francisco Bay Area.   

His songs include Take the Ride with me a nod to his first date with his wife, I'd rather be about sharing special memories with his teenage son, and Unspeakably Wonderful about the discovery of insulin the only treatment for people with Type 1 diabetes.  

Rick grew up listening to music during the 80s and 90s, but didn't start playing until much later. He's a product of Bay Area musical instruction, taking guitar lessons and then voice lessons from local instructors and earning his chops in open mics and cover bands. Some artists who captivated him early on were Jimi Hendrix, Yusuf/Cat Stevens, R.E.M., and the Barenaked Ladies.

Rick started out with the electric guitar before embracing the acoustic guitar and singing. After seeing live looping for the first time at a KT Tunstall concert, the idea of being able to play both lead and rhythm as a solo artist set him on what would eventually become his path as a performer.

A large part of Rick's live show is something called "Live Looping". This is a technique that utilizies on-stage pedals to record the live performance and re-play it in real time. When layering these recordings with various guitar and vocal effects, it lets Rick emulate the drummer, bass player, and background vocals to gives the music a true full-band feel.

Playing a wide selection of “Rootsy, Soulful Music” that will make you want to sing and dance, Amanda & The Issues play timeless songs anchored by strong vocals, layered harmonies, and tight rhythms all aimed at moving feet, mouths, and spirits!

New Shoes Blues Band

Dan Gorrell --- Guitar and vocals (founding member)

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Dan is a native of southwest Ohio who lived in Louisville, Kentucky and Fresno before coming to the Bay Area in 2010. He started playing guitar as a teenager in numerous bands in Cincinnati and Louisville. After a long hiatus from performing he returned to stage work in 2008 and became a fixture in the Fresno blues scene, playing with some of that area’s most talented musicians. His early influences include Motown and many of the British blues guitarists. He has gradually gravitated toward the more blues-based southern rock bands and Mike Bloomfield's various adventures. He currently lives in Hayward and is convinced he was always a Californian — he just didn't realize it.

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Steve Lopez --- Harmonica and vocals

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Growing up in Sunnyvale, Steve picked up his first harmonica while attending junior high. While in High School in Sunnyvale, he heard Sonny Terry and Lee Oscar play the harmonica it was then he started to take the harp more seriously. As a member of The FOG, he recorded original music and the musical score for the short film The Last Glimmer. Steve has also played with the Country band Three on the Tree, Rock cover band Chain of Fools and the Firebird Blues Band. His music influences range from Big Band sounds to the Blues of Sonny Terry to the sound of the Bay Area Rock of the late 60's and early 70’s.  

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Scott Goldberg --- Bass and vocals

Scott studied music at Cal State Hayward, where he concentrated on jazz and classical guitar, and also studied composition, arranging, and jazz theory with Dave Eshleman.  Scott's musical roots are firmly entrenched in blues, bluegrass, ragtime, and slide guitar. He also has a strong background in solo jazz guitar, fingerstyle guitar, funk, classical, country, rock, and reggae guitar. A kid who picked up his first guitar at the age of seven, Scott performed his first professional gig at the age of twelve. Since then, Scott has performed in countless bands and venues, including the famous Fillmore West, in San Francisco. 

Dead Volume is a 4-piece Bay Area Alternative Pop Rock band. Formed in 2019, Dead Volume debuted in Concord, CA shortly before the pandemic. After the COVID hiatus, the band hit the ground running with an EP release in 2023 and got back into performing throughout the Bay with fresh new music in hand. The band has composed several original songs that reflect their diverse musical tastes and their journey together as a group. These songs are the mainstay of all Dead Volume performances with a few crowd-pleasing covers sprinkled in.

Azul Latino is a Latin Rock band with musical roots deep in Central and South American rock. Band leader Ernesto Nolasco Lead Guitar player formed Azul Latino in 2018, and quickly found talented members with a passion for Rock En Español . The band consists of lead vocalist Maria Mojica, drummer Roberto Cheve, bassist/vocalist Andrew Bohn, congas Arturo Carrillo, keyboard Gladys Lim, Vocals Carmelita. Performing songs from Mana, Juanes, Enanitos Verdes and many more, Azul Latino is a Bay Area band with versatility to play Latin infused rock with enough feel and passion to make the whole venue into a dance floor. 

DJ Space Bot is a Bay Area Native. To him, music is a love language! Specializing in House, Nu Disco, HipHop and R&B!

Versatile Allstar Trio From San Francisco that plays a variety of Latin music in Spanish in English (Salsa, Bachata, Cha-Cha, Latin rock, etc.) Motown/R&B, Reggae, Reggaeton, and Classic rock

The group is led by long time San Francisco resident, Charlie Barrera, who graduated from Music & Arts institute of San Francisco Center

The band plays covers and original arrangements by Charlie Barrera (Piano and Vocalist) and lead singer, Ramon Garcia, who, doubles on congas and flute. The bass complements the trio; most of the time featuring Grammy award winner bassist David Pinto.

Dadbod is a four-piece rock band from Redwood City that plays classic/modern/alternative rock cover songs as well as their own original songs, with enough original material to produce two full-length albums. The members of the band include Peter Black (guitars, vocals), Aaron Sears (guitars, vocals), Tobi Wittkop (bass guitar), and JT Spreer (drums). Musical influences stem from all types of rock music as well as funk, bossa nova, folk, and reggae. When you see Dadbod live be prepared to sing along to your favorite rock songs and tap your feet to your new favorite Dadbod songs!

Azul Latino is a Latin Rock band with musical roots deep in Central and South American rock. Band leader Ernesto Nolasco Lead Guitar player formed Azul Latino in 2018, and quickly found talented members with a passion for Rock En Español . The band consists of lead vocalist Maria Mojica, drummer Frank Cortez, bassist/vocalist Andrew Bohn, congas Arturo Carrillo, keyboard Gladys Lim, Percussion/bass Susan Cortez. Performing songs from Mana, Juanes, Enanitos Verdes and many more, Azul Latino is a Bay Area band with versatility to play Latin infused rock with enough feel and passion to make the whole venue into a dance floor. 

DJ Cilla is an open format female DJ out of the Bay Area. Bringing people together through music is something she enjoys most. Her wide selection of music and her ability to read the crowd allows her to take others through a musical journey that is unforgettable. Follow her Instagram handle @dj_cilla and see the impact she continues to make with in our community through music.

The reggae band that will be joining her is called Rafa Bio: We are a large “family band“ that performs authentic reggae music ranging from Bob Marley to Lucky Dube. We have two goals: to preserve roots music and to make people feel good. On stage, we bring a big sound and an infectious spirit of unity and positivity. The name Rafa derives from the Hebrew word for healing, based on our belief in the transformative power of music. If you’re looking for a classic roots reggae, rock steady, lovers rock band with vintage flavor and uplifting energy to get a crowd moving.

Every adventure needs to start somewhere. Ours began as beer fans and home brewers, growing up on the hoppy pales of California, exploring the subtle malt & expressive yeast of Belgian styles, and appreciating the beauty of exemplary German lagers. We draw from these heritages with a trademark penchant for levity to bring community together over an offering of traditionally irreverent craft beer.