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Maddy Hudson
East Bay singing sensation Maddy Hudson is more than the sum of her parts. Vocal parts that is. As American Idol contestant on Season XIV you will enjoy acoustic sounds of pop/alternative/ and rock. Maddy hit the ground running at such a young age, performing in Northern and Southern California. You can easily find her at local venues but she also is performing at Civic, Corporate and Private events. Her vocal stylings have the influential markings of Amy Winehouse, Adele, Sia, Norah Jones and Beyonce, with a soulful bluesy edge. Her sound is as unique as it is original. If you get the chance, don't miss an opportunity to hear and see Maddy performing live at a venue near you. Recently Maddy is found performing as a band with The Pocket Burners. She is a passionate artist who conveys emotion at every performance and you will get to feel every bit of her soul at show time.
Benny Bassett
Benny Bassett
Benny Bassett is a solo acoustic pop rock singer/songwriter/guitarist based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. For troubadour Benny Bassett, almost 500,000 tour miles over the past 6 years has solidified the axiom that home is never far, if you can find home on the road. Benny brings the songs from his critically-acclaimed EP “Words For Yesterday” to life, through his unique blend of soulful acoustic rock. 2019 saw Benny push the boundaries of his touring life, by playing in over 45 U.S. States, and 8 countries in Europe and North America. He has opened for acts like Fitz & The Tantrums, Lifehouse, The Verve Pipe, Welshly Arms, Melodime, Scars on 45, and Sister Hazel, and he performed on the The Rock Boat music cruise with his former band Vintage Blue. His upcoming EP "What You Believe" will drop in 2022. Benny performs a mix of original and cover songs during his show.
www.bennybassett.com
www.facebook.com/bennybassettmusic
www.youtube.com/c/bennybassett
Raya Nova
Rayo Nova is a project that incorporates a wide gamut of genres. From the ethereal sounds of psychedelia going through passages of classic rock and complex prog rock, enjoying the scenery with the acoustic touch of folk and soft rock to the heart-pounding sounds of Latin rhythms.
A great combination of Classic Rock with psychedelia and a touch of Latin rhythms that's what describes the music this trio from the Napa area are bringing to the table and have been doing so for quite a while.
You won't be disappointed seeing them live.
Tap 25 Presents: A Suicide Awareness Fundraiser with Jack Quigley & Friends
Tap 25 Presents: A Suicide Awareness Fundraiser with Jack Quigley & Friends
Please join us as we raise money for The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Jack Quigley, Ron Tripp, & Ed Feifert join us as an acoustic trio for the days festivities!
Jack Quigley serves up a gumbo pot of acoustic musical styles including Blues, Gospel, Spiritual, Folk, Country, Rock and Bluegrass. Jack can be heard as a solo artist and with various bands in the Bay area. Quigley is also a Music Minister and co-founder at the Center for Spiritual Living Livermore Valley. Jack Quigley is currently the Music Director for the Valley Montessori School in Livermore, CA teaching over 450 children from pre-school through 8th grade. Jack has received several top songwriting awards from the Songwriters’ Association of Washington, D.C. (SAW). In commemoration of his song “Dallastown,” the Mayor and the people of Dallastown, PA honored him with Jack Quigley Day. He performed at Music Showcases in Philadelphia, Boston, Memphis, New Orleans and Washington D.C. Quigley received a national award from Billboard Magazine, appeared on national television and toured across the US performing at the Kennedy Center, New Orleans Jazz Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Monterey Pop Festival, Two Day Town Festival, South Florida Folk Festival, colleges, clubs, coffee houses and even a laundry mat.
http://jack-quigley.com/
The Midnites
The Midnites at Tap 25!
Funky Grooves and stylized vocals make up mostly of what you’ll hear; from The Midnites. Spontaneous combustion meets eargasm truth when they perform live.
The Midnites are an R&B/Soul/Blues group formed in 2017 in Livermore, CA. They play a mix of covers and originals. You must check them out!:
Artists the band likes: Leon Bridges, Gary Clark Jr., Bill Withers, John Mayer, Alabama Shakes, and the list goes on forever; you can talk to them about it in person when you come to see them!
Evan Thomas Band
Evan Thomas has that thang. It’s in his inner soul, and that feeling which captures a down home essence, the foot stompin’, and head – nodding style, of the old Mississippi delta and Chicago Blues. It’s the grit, in his soulful voice and his cryin’ guitar which sets him apart. Evan Thomas’s classic, electric blues guitar style, is influenced by some of the great guitar players of our time. The Evan Thomas Blues Band also features Wally Schnalle on drums, George Franklin on Bass. The Band is experienced and packs a potent performance, full of style and tone. Something fans of the Blues will not soon forget. This energetic and High Energy Funky Soulful Blues Band has opened for Great Acts such as Curtis Salgado, Tommy Castro, Tia Carroll, Selwyn Birchwood, Albert Cummings., Mike Zito, Albert Castiglia. and Ana Popovic in the past year.
RJ Haas Band
With RJAE HAAS, you're assured of nothing less than a truly rocking good time, every time! Be it with friends, family, new acquaintances, or others, you're sure to have a blast with their great music and outstanding stage presence. Delight in their huge repertoire of Latin Rock Music, Blues Music, as well as Classic Rock Music - all certain to bring back memories and good times you'll surely want to re-live with your family and friends. When an outstanding musician with a genuine love for great music, good times, and total quality entertainment bring you some of the best musical performances you've seen in a long time, you just know you're watching one of the best musicians from San Jose. You will enjoy the music of Santana, Selena, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis, Chuck Berry, Stevie Ray Vaughan and other all time greats performed live when you visit a RJae Hass performance.
Spencer James Band
Spencer James Band
Spencer James is a guitar player, singer, and blues fanatic. He has been playing all over the Bay Area at Wineries, Restaurants and Clubs for the past 5 years, making it a fast start for the 24 year old talent. The unusual and interesting thing about his performances are the songs. In addition to his originals and a few early Rock 'n' Roll standards, he plays a variety of blues from the early 20th century, getting to the roots of American music. Often times, he redevelops the songs with different tempos, lyrics, and feelings to fit whatever moves him. He believes it is essential to keep the music feeling fresh and inspired, always leaving room to improvise on the spot, letting him showcase his love for the music, the experience, and the feeling in the moment. Spencer can be found performing songs from Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, BB King, JJ Cale, Jonny Lang and many others.
Risky & Why
Born of a band on a break, Risky & Why is an acoustic band perfect for venues large and small. Playing Classic Rock, Roots, Americana and Modern Folk music, we provide great entertainment, pleasant background atmosphere and sing-along fun. Each with over 30 years performing for audiences throughout the western U.S., our musicians are all multi-instrumentalists, showing a diversity and an interesting stage show not usually seen. We keep audiences engaged and participating.
From nightclubs to breweries and wineries to concerts in the park to private engagements, our musical range delights audiences of all sizes. Material from Tom Petty, Jason Isbell, Counting Crows, Dawes, The Police, Old 97’s and more all get the Risky & Why treatment. No giant drum sets and over-the-top electric guitars. Just excellent musicians playing excellent music.
Jacob Woll Band
Music is an art form and cultural activity whose medium is sound organized in time. The common elements of music are pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics (loudness and softness), and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture (which are sometimes termed the "color" of a musical sound). Different styles or types of music may emphasize, de-emphasize or omit some of these elements. Jacob Woll from Crowned In Chains is a genre-blending and genre-switching Alternative artist located in Livermore, CA. His mission is to share joy and pain through song.
Influences include Michael Buble, Ed Sheeran, Cory Asbury, Ben Platt, Jeremy Jordan
The Pocket Burners
East Bay singing sensation Maddy Hudson is more than the sum of her parts. Vocal parts that is. As American Idol contestant on Season XIV you will enjoy acoustic sounds of pop/alternative/ and rock. Maddy hit the ground running at such a young age, performing in Northern and Southern California. You can easily find her at local venues but she also is performing at Civic, Corporate and Private events. Her vocal stylings have the influential markings of Amy Winehouse, Adele, Sia, Norah Jones and Beyonce, with a soulful bluesy edge. Her sound is as unique as it is original. If you get the chance, don't miss an opportunity to hear and see Maddy performing live at a venue near you. Recently Maddy is found as a solo, Duo or Trio.. She is a passionate artist who conveys emotion at every performance and you will get to feel every bit of her soul at show time.
Benny Bassett
Benny Bassett
Benny Bassett is a solo acoustic pop rock singer/songwriter/guitarist based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. For troubadour Benny Bassett, almost 500,000 tour miles over the past 6 years has solidified the axiom that home is never far, if you can find home on the road. Benny brings the songs from his critically-acclaimed EP “Words For Yesterday” to life, through his unique blend of soulful acoustic rock. 2019 saw Benny push the boundaries of his touring life, by playing in over 45 U.S. States, and 8 countries in Europe and North America. He has opened for acts like Fitz & The Tantrums, Lifehouse, The Verve Pipe, Welshly Arms, Melodime, Scars on 45, and Sister Hazel, and he performed on the The Rock Boat music cruise with his former band Vintage Blue. His upcoming EP "What You Believe" will drop in 2022. Benny performs a mix of original and cover songs during his show.
www.bennybassett.com
www.facebook.com/bennybassettmusic
www.youtube.com/c/bennybassett
IrieFuse & Altamont Take Over
IrieFuse is a San Francisco Bay Area based reggae band that has been fortunate to bring their energetic and unique performance to some of the largest and most respected reggae festivals such as California Roots in 2014 and the legendary Reggae on the River in 2015. Since then the band has been working hard playing many other festivals and club dates up and down the West Coast including California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and New Mexico. Iriefuse has been blessed to provide direct support for many A list Reggae Stars such as, Barrington Levy, Richie Spice, Alborosie, Don Carlos, Anthony B, Israel Vibrations, Morgan Heritage, Sly & Robbie, Yellow Man, Sizzla Kalonji, Junior Reid, Mikey General, Tomorrows Bad Seeds, The Expendables, & Josh Heinrichs. Their debut EP, Sun is Rising, was released in June 2013. Their first full-length album Give & Get Back was released on April 5, 2015. The band released the singles "Rainfall","Every time" and "Wake Up" in Early 2017.Their Newest release, "Drift Away" is their second full-length album, released on March 15th, 2021. All albums and singles can be found at all online music retailers. Please enjoy listening to the band on Spotify, Pandora, Youtube & More!!
https://www.iriefusemusic.com/
Chris James
Chris James is an established San Francisco Bay Area singer songwriter that offers an inviting sound of rich baritone vocals, sweeping acoustic guitar, and soulful harmonica. Singer-songwriter Chris James has a reputation for performing several hours a night, with original songs that sound like covers, and cover songs that sound as good as the originals. His rich vocals and honest writing style tug at the heartstrings with a soulful grit and emotion that gives even his most tender pieces a rock n’ roll edge. James strives to put forth well-crafted, memorable songs with an unbridled spirit brought to light and energized by his enduring showmanship: Chris is often citing 70’s Americana songwriters as influence, the Northern California based artist has graced countless stages and has been played on several FM, XM stations and internet radio worldwide.
Matt Bolton
Matt Bolton is a modern day one-man-band show using live-on-the-spot created loops and technology with a contemporary pop, classic rock, roots-rock vibe and feel. Often with hints of retro electronic, rock, reggae, and funk, he combines guitar, drums, bass sounds, keyboards, synth, harmonica, mic and live vocal sounds to create a full band sound and feel that gets crowds of all sizes up and dancing. Matt picks from a seemingly endless collection of covers and originals to create an unforgettable live performance in which his ingenuity in looping magically reproduces the feel and energy of a complete band with no pre-recorded tracks. Having played in touring bands with some legendary musicians including Todd Rundgren, Jesse Colin Young, Bill Kreutzmann (Grateful Dead). Matt tours extensively (250 shows a year) all around the country with weekly residency gigs while at home in the SF Bay Area.
“I knew Matt was a player – that’s why I hired him. But it wasn’t
until I saw him do his own thing that I realized what an
entertainer he is. Kauai is justifiably proud of this local export.”
– Todd Rundgren
Jeffrey Halford
Some people call this music Americana, we call it rock ‘n’ roll country soul with a different shade of blue. Halford is one of California’s finest songwriters. Born in Dallas, he migrated to Los Angeles (in the late 60s and 70s) and then stewed in the blues and rock ‘n’ roll in Oakland and San Francisco. Jeffrey Halford and The Healers have played live relentlessly, sharing stages with Etta James, Taj Mahal, Jimmy Cliff, Los Lobos, Guy Clark, John Hammond, and Gregg Allman, just to name a few. Los Angeles Weekly called Halford “one of the best voices in Americana today.” And Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones recently heard Jeffrey Halford & the Healers and said, “I really like the way these guys groove.” Web: http://www.jeffreyhalford.com
Benny Bassett
Benny Bassett
Benny Bassett is a solo acoustic pop rock singer/songwriter/guitarist based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. For troubadour Benny Bassett, almost 500,000 tour miles over the past 6 years has solidified the axiom that home is never far, if you can find home on the road. Benny brings the songs from his critically-acclaimed EP “Words For Yesterday” to life, through his unique blend of soulful acoustic rock. 2019 saw Benny push the boundaries of his touring life, by playing in over 45 U.S. States, and 8 countries in Europe and North America. He has opened for acts like Fitz & The Tantrums, Lifehouse, The Verve Pipe, Welshly Arms, Melodime, Scars on 45, and Sister Hazel, and he performed on the The Rock Boat music cruise with his former band Vintage Blue. His upcoming EP "What You Believe" will drop in 2022. Benny performs a mix of original and cover songs during his show.
www.bennybassett.com
www.facebook.com/bennybassettmusic
www.youtube.com/c/bennybassett
Aidan Moore
Aidan is now in his 10th year of professional standard performance. A career which started in a small bar in the UK, and has since seen him take his unique versions of over 600 cover songs and mash ups, all over the world. From Asia to Antarctica, and everywhere in between! Since learning to use a loop station in his act, he is able to create interesting and one-off versions of songs and mash ups that are highly entertaining to both listen to, but also watch as he explains to the audience how he creates drums, bass guitars and backing vocals all live in the moment with just his guitar and a microphone. Aidan uses a similar set up and technique to Ed Sheeran who is arguably the best known looper in the world today.
Sympathy For The Devil
This Rockin Band from the East Bay will keep your ears full of The Rolling Stones, The Who, Cream, Beatles and so much more. Bring your friends for a banging good time. We will entertain you and sometimes we even take requests. See you there!
LuvPlanet Unplugged
Singer/Songwriter/Guitarists and founding members Nicole Sutton and Mark McGee (Gregg Allman, Vicious Rumors) take their musical vision and crossover appeal to new heights as a duo. Their fresh, persuasive sound blends many styles with lush vocal harmonies, soulful guitars and irresistible rhythms. With multiple studio releases under their belts , their loyal fan base and reputation as a world class, group continues. This Rock inspired unit continues to grow. Songwriters Nicole Sutton and Mark McGee continue to deliver exciting Rock melodies filled with hooks, meaningful lyrics and genuine emotional depth. Appealing to people of all musical taste, their songs illuminate with global potential and mass appeal. Luvplanet’s market is wide open with something for everyone!
Eric Yates of Hot Buttered Rum!
Live Music in the Square: Eric Yates of Hot Buttered Rum!
Erik Yates has been teaching, producing and performing professionally for over twenty years. He holds a B.A. in Music from Lewis & Clark College, where he met guitarist/producer Nat Keefe and started Hot Buttered Rum in 1999. As an instrumentalist, he favors the guitar, dobro, banjo or ukulele. As a writer, his material ranges from blues to folk to bluegrass and back. His songs blend the personal with the traditional, and, as a producer, Erik’s taste reflects this blend. His production credits center on artists in his San Francisco Bay Area whose material he’s worked to arrange, record and release to the public with all the panache a banjo player can muster.
The Midnites
The Midnites at Tap 25!
Funky Grooves and stylized vocals make up mostly of what you’ll hear; from The Midnites. Spontaneous combustion meets eargasm truth when they perform live.
The Midnites are an R&B/Soul/Blues group formed in 2017 in Livermore, CA. They play a mix of covers and originals. You must check them out!:
Artists the band likes: Leon Bridges, Gary Clark Jr., Bill Withers, John Mayer, Alabama Shakes, and the list goes on forever; you can talk to them about it in person when you come to see them!
That 70s Band
Welcome back to the 70’s when everything was cool and groovy. Music meant something to so many, so take a trip back with Mike and his gang of old school classic rock musicians. That 70’s Band share their passion for Classic Rock from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Their brand of radio friendly hits are sure to please, even the discerning ear.
Panthelion Ft Jeff Bordes
Panthelion is the innovative force behind the new musical genre known as "Nu Class" aka Neo Urban Classical Music Nu Class takes the sophistication of the concert hall and seamlessly blends it with street rawness. Stylistically nu class draws on elements of jazz, classical, tribal, urban-groove, hardcore and electronica. Panthelion's current instrument lineup includes piano, upright bass, cello, trumpet, percussion, loopers and live electronics.