Jonathan Moody
- Denver, CO
- Singing Guitarist
- 44 Verified Bookings
Laura H. said “They were on time, they took many requests, and their music was fantastic. We will hire Jonathan and his band again!”
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The Bearcat Stringband/Bearcat Duo like to play Old Time and Bluegrass music with an old sound and a young attitude. Expect tasty harmony singing, hard hitting fiddle tunes, and a foot-stompin' good time.
They are really nice and talented group of individuals! It did take a while to get responses occasionally leading up to the event, but they are a busy band on the road a lot, so I get it.
We booked the Bearcat Duo and Bearcat Stringband for our wedding at Farmstead in Napa Valley. It was the perfect vibe to start the evening, although our party was quite large (160), and in hind site I would have had the Duo amplified for our welcome reception and ceremony. We had a few unique requests for the band, and they accommodated all of them with grace. Would definitely book them again, but likely in a more intimate setting.
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 30 - 270 minutes
Languages: English
Bearcat Stringband (4-piece): Fiddle, guitar, mandolin, upright bass, clawhammer banjo. Bluegrass songs, old time fiddle tunes, classic country standards, clear-cutting harmony singing, and some serious grove. Great for background, listening and dancing!
Bearcat Duo (2-piece): Fiddle and guitar, and fiddle and clawhammer banjo. Old time fiddle-centric melodies, with vocals laid on top. Of course some classic bluegrass in there too! Sweet, sassy, bluesy, and fun.
The Bearcat Stringband like to play Bluegrass and Old Time music with an old sound and a young attitude. The quartet has been making a name for themselves in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2013, perfecting the balance between keeping true to the musical traditions we all love, and throwing a rocking on-stage party.
The Bearcat Stringband features Rowan McCallister (mandolin, and clawhammer banjo), Robin Fischer (fiddle), Allegra Thompson (bass), and Ryan Finch (guitar). You can expect tasty harmony singing, hard hitting fiddle tunes, and a foot-stompin' good time.
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Robin and Rowan also perform together as The Bearcat Duo, which has more of an Old Time music slant. They play regularly in the Bay Area music scene, firing up audiences with rippin' hot fiddling, and sassy lyrics. The Bearcat Duo have been known to team up with other bands to put on square dances (Robin also calls).
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The Bearcat Stringband/Bearcat Duo has played many fun venues around Northern California, including Amnesia, the Frieght and Salvage, Ashkenaz, square dances, The CBA Father's Day Bluegrass Festival, The Starry Plough, and took home 3rd place in the Berkeley Old Time Music Stringband Competition (under a one off silly name, but the same members) in 2014.
We have a full sound system we can bring, but will need an outlet!
We are also happy to use a sound system that is already available at your venue, or play acoustic if it meets our requirements. (Please ask us if you are interested in an unamplified performance.)
June 25, 2016 | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
December 12, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Oakland (Duo) |
November 14, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Oakland (Duo) |
October 10, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Oakland |
September 12, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Oakland (Duo) |
Sweet Blue Eyed Darlin, Hesitation Blues, L & N Rag, Road to Malvern, Black Eyed Suzy, Dark as the Night, Irish Waltz, Sugar Babe, All Night Long... and many more.
Please let us know if you have a special request, we will do our best to accommodate it.
Foghorn Stringband, Bill Monroe, The Sweetback Sisters, Jimmy Martin, George Jones, Bigfoot, The Bucking Mules, Light and Hitch, Brad Leftwich, Spencer & Rains, The Tallboys, Windy Hill, The Johnson Mountain Boys
Duo performance -- 2 chairs
We can work with pretty much any space! But if we are doing an amplified set please make sure there is a power source we can plug sound equipment into, and a chair.
Laura H. said “They were on time, they took many requests, and their music was fantastic. We will hire Jonathan and his band again!”
Tracy K. said “They played for my daughter's backyard wedding reception and everyone really enjoyed the music! Some even asked where I found them!!! I would recommend…”
Amanda F. said “We are beyond grateful for the incredible performance by The One Man Swamp Band at our wedding. From the moment he began playing, it was like he had known…”
Matt J. said “Erik made our child's birthday party really special. He was flexible, fun, and helped make the event. Thanks Erik for being a part of this milestone!”