San Francisco-based Fog Swamp is an assemblage of first-callmusicians that performs original swamp rock.
Alex Wise on guitar and vocals has made numerous TV & radio appearances, has performed extensively all over the U.S. and Asia, and his songs have been used in feature films and video games. He’s shared the stage with Brian Stoltz, The Monophonics, members of The Radiators, Hootie & The Blowfish, George Porter Jr. and others. Alex also hosts a radio show on environmental issues called sea change radio which airs on over 60 stations around the country. Ted, on bass, lives in San Francisco, plays rock, swing, blues, bluegrass and more and is a founding member of the Chazz Cats as well as belle monroe and her brewglass boys. Ted has performed in Europe, at clubs up and down the West Coast and at Festivals like the Oregon Country Fair, The Strawberry Music Festival and The Haight Street Fair. A classically trained pianist, Emery has performed with several stand-out Bay Area bands such as 008, Tree o’ Frogs, Stymie & the Pimp Jones Luv Orchestra and Mushroom. He’s had the pleasure of sharing the stage with world-class musicians such as Ben Harper, Wilco, Yes, Les Claypool, Funky Meters, Maceo Parker and Phil Lesh. Guitarist Bill played the club and festival circuit extensively during the ‘70’s, 80’s and 90’s throughout New England. Besides playing with Fog Swamp, you can find him at various venues around San Francisco playing jazz and swing standards with the Bessoni Organ Trio. Finally, Jeff Ballard has played and recorded blues harp and jazz
harmonica with bands such as the fall risk. A versatile session player, he has recorded with numerous Bay Area artists and shared the stage with Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Jack Casady and Phil Lesh. Drummer Schad began his career at the age of 16, has recorded an EP of original music with his former band –As of Yet– and has done hours of session work. Schad has been influenced by such drummers as Carter Beauford, Keith Moon, and Dennis Chambers and has shared the stage with such artists as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones for all you know.
$5 adv $7 door
21+
San Francisco-based Fog Swamp is an assemblage of first-callmusicians that performs original swamp rock.
Alex Wise on guitar and vocals has made numerous TV & radio appearances, has performed extensively all over the U.S. and Asia, and his songs have been used in feature films and video games. He’s shared the stage with Brian Stoltz, The Monophonics, members of The Radiators, Hootie & The Blowfish, George Porter Jr. and others. Alex also hosts a radio show on environmental issues called sea change radio which airs on over 60 stations around the country. Ted, on bass, lives in San Francisco, plays rock, swing, blues, bluegrass and more and is a founding member of the Chazz Cats as well as belle monroe and her brewglass boys. Ted has performed in Europe, at clubs up and down the West Coast and at Festivals like the Oregon Country Fair, The Strawberry Music Festival and The Haight Street Fair. A classically trained pianist, Emery has performed with several stand-out Bay Area bands such as 008, Tree o’ Frogs, Stymie & the Pimp Jones Luv Orchestra and Mushroom. He’s had the pleasure of sharing the stage with world-class musicians such as Ben Harper, Wilco, Yes, Les Claypool, Funky Meters, Maceo Parker and Phil Lesh. Guitarist Bill played the club and festival circuit extensively during the ‘70’s, 80’s and 90’s throughout New England. Besides playing with Fog Swamp, you can find him at various venues around San Francisco playing jazz and swing standards with the Bessoni Organ Trio. Finally, Jeff Ballard has played and recorded blues harp and jazz
harmonica with bands such as the fall risk. A versatile session player, he has recorded with numerous Bay Area artists and shared the stage with Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Jack Casady and Phil Lesh. Drummer Schad began his career at the age of 16, has recorded an EP of original music with his former band –As of Yet– and has done hours of session work. Schad has been influenced by such drummers as Carter Beauford, Keith Moon, and Dennis Chambers and has shared the stage with such artists as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones for all you know.
$5 adv $7 door
21+
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