The Music
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Grahame Lesh & Friends is a genre blending musical project led by guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Grahame Lesh. Rooted in rock and Americana, the group weaves together timeless classics, rare gems, and original compositions into an engaging live experience. While every show is grounded in deep musicianship, no two performances are ever quite the same. Improvisation, spontaneity, and collaboration are at the heart of what makes this band unique.

Grahame, the son of Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, grew up immersed in a culture of music, creativity, and community. Over the years, he has carved out his own voice in projects like Midnight North, Phil Lesh and Friends, and the Terrapin Family Band. With Grahame Lesh and Friends, he brings together an evolving lineup of talented players from across the musical spectrum. These are artists who share a love of exploration, storytelling, and the joyful unpredictability of the jam.

Whether reimagining rarely played Grateful Dead songs, reviving unfinished family compositions, or showcasing new original work, Grahame Lesh and Friends pays homage to tradition while pushing it forward. The band’s sound is rich with harmony, groove, and emotional depth, offering longtime Deadheads and new listeners alike a fresh but familiar journey through American roots music.

From intimate venues to festival stages, Grahame Lesh and Friends delivers dynamic, heartfelt performances that celebrate connection, creativity, and the enduring power of live music. It’s not just a concert. It’s a conversation between friends, onstage and off.

Broken Compass Bluegrass is leading the way in the contemporary bluegrass revival, combining tradition with innovation in a way that appeals to both longtime fans and new listeners alike. Their live performances are characterized by tight harmonies, truly impressive solos, and an undeniable joy that permeates with every note they play. The band's repertoire includes numerous original compositions as well as fresh takes on timeless classics, all delivered with their own distinctive style.

From the moment they take the stage, it's clear that Broken Compass Bluegrass is something different. Their energy is palpable as they weave intricate melodies and harmonize with ease, creating a wall of sound that transports fans to a place where tradition meets innovation. Whether you're a die-hard bluegrass aficionado or just looking for some foot-stomping fun, Broken Compass Bluegrass is sure to leave you spellbound and inspired.

The Alex Lucero Band is a Soul/Americana touring act based out of Santa Cruz, CA. Fronted by powerhouse vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Alex Lucero, the band blends rich musicianship with a dynamic stage presence, anchored by Alex and his wife Justina, who lead the band center stage with undeniable chemistry. Their sound has captivated audiences worldwide, earning them over 115,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.

Recently, the group was placed in the top 3 for Whale Rock Music Festival’s Battle of the Bands and featured on the iconic Jam in the Van mobile recording studio. In the past year alone, they’ve toured both Europe and the East and West Coast of the United States, gracing legendary venues like The Bitter End and Stephen Talkhouse, while headlining Americana festivals across the globe and selling out hometown shows.

With a genre-spanning style that moves seamlessly from deep soul to boot-stomping Americana, The Alex Lucero Band is an unforgettable addition to any lineup, guaranteed to stop you in your tracks and pull you into their world of original compositions.

Hot Buttered Rum Duo features the core songwriting partnership of Nat Keefe and Erik Yates, longtime friends and founding members of the acclaimed California band Hot Buttered Rum. Stripping things down to guitar, banjo, flute, and two voices, the duo format showcases the heart of their music with warmth, intimacy, and intricate musicianship.

Together, Nat and Erik create a sound that blends bluegrass, folk, Americana, and thoughtful storytelling. Their songs touch on the natural world, travel, love, and life in the West, drawing on years of shared experience on the road and on stage. The stripped down setup allows space for harmony, improvisation, and moments of connection with the audience that feel personal and immediate.

Though best known for their high energy full band performances, the Hot Buttered Rum Duo offers something quieter but just as powerful. It’s the songwriting in its rawest form, delivered with honesty, humor, and the easy chemistry of two friends who have played together for decades. Whether in a listening room, a festival campfire set, or a small theater, the duo creates a welcoming space for fans new and old to experience the songs in a new light.

This is not just a scaled back version of the band. The Hot Buttered Rum Duo is its own unique experience, full of heart, harmony, and West Coast soul.

Known for his musicality, versatility, and heartfelt delivery, Lebo is inherently committed to an improvisational approach. The main vehicle for his fluid, buttery sound is a flat top acoustic guitar that he has personally customized and converted to electric with a vintage style humbucker pickup. His prowess on the strings is matched by his unforgettable songwriting. 

When not touring the world with ALO (his band of 31 years), he leads Lebo & Friends - unique all star ensembles that have included Melvin Seals, George Porter Jr., Wally Ingram, Jennifer Hartswick, and Phil Lesh. Lebo is an in demand collaborator who performs frequently with Jack Johnson, members of the Grateful Dead and beyond. When not on tour, he can be found digging deep into recording and producing music in his studio, Leboland.

photo: Jay Blakesberg