Pete Hoffman-guitar, vocals.
Max Velo-banjo, vocals.
Tom Johnson-dobro, vocals.
Haley Rydell-fiddle, vocals, standard of morality.
Ross Cameron-double bass.
Mark Reitan- mandolin, vocals.
The Johnson Family Band is a collection of musicians from the Fargo Moorhead area that came together from a variety of musical backgrounds to celebrate a common love of folk music. We met in bars and classes we took together in college, and have spent the past year and a half playing small town bars, barn dances, parties, and festivals. The music is rooted in a traditional mountain feeling, but draws influence from jazz and rock-and-roll as well. We have had the honor of sharing the stage with such artist as the Hackensaw Boys, Charlie Parr, Trampled by Turtles, The White Iron Band, Pert’ Near Sandstone, and Head For the Hills. Our first studio album is due May 21st, recorded locally at Video Arts studio. The line up consists of Tom Johnson on dobro, Eddie Velo on Banjo, Mark Reitan on mandolin, Pete Hoffman on guitar, Ross Cameron on Upright Bass, and ms Haley Rydell on Fiddle.
just thought i'd stop by to see when you folks will be playin next and it looks like you have a fantastic schedule for september- congrats on all that! hope all is well with you all & see w/you soon! ~peace & love madi
Dam you guys can really get down!!! I loved it loved it loved it and so did my little one. Im hoping to get up to aquafest to see you guys and the rest of the good shows that night. peace :)
Aquarium Stage: Heatbox - 6 - 6:45 Billy Nershi (String Cheese Incident) - 7 - 7:45 WBPN & Friends - 8 - 9 Aqua Allstars - 9:20 - 10:20 Stealin' Strings - 10:40 - 11:40 Head for the Hills w/ Billy Nershi - 12:10 -1:40
Dempseys Stage: Johnson Family Band - 7:45 - 8:30 Solution - 9 - 10 The Legionnaires - 10:20 - 11:20 Fat Dad - 11:40 - 12:40 Heatbox - 1 - 1:45
Pre-Parties Aug 28th @Trocoderos Minneapolis MN Billy Nershi (SCI) - 9 - 10 Stealin' Strings featuring Bettina Villamil -10:15 - 11:40 Head for the Hills w/ Billy Nershi - 12 - 1:40
$8 Advance $12 Door
Aug 29th @Crosstown Lounge - Grand Forks ND Billy Nershi (SCI) - 9 - 10 Stealin' Strings - 10:15 - 11:40 Head for the Hills w/ Billy Nershi - 12 - 1:40
You guys are playing at The Avalon with Trampled!! YEAH!!! Good job guys! Look forward to seeing that show...and of course seeing many more before that too 8) If you guys are free I'm playing at Ushers Thursday (tomorrow) from 7-9. It's outside and supposed to be a beautiful night so feel free to stop on by!! I don't have enough songs to play the whole time without a few repeats, but then I harken back to your good ol' days when you'd play Wagon Wheel like 3 times a show and I don't quite feel so bad 8)
hey all~ hope you're recovering well from 10k!! you were spectacular as always- thanks for that! i'm supposed to remind you though that you are all welcome to stay at our place for looney daze! plenty of room for tents & maybe a few couches open... let others know too & it should be much fun!! hope all is well!! ~peace madi
Hey there Johnsons! Just wondering if you would be interested/available to play for MSUM's orientation shindig. It will be August 23rd in the early afternoon. Let me know if you're interested...you can message me back or give me a call (Haley has my number) Thanks!
