Event

Name: THE BAYSIDE ROUNDERS
Start: 2025-11-04T19:30
End: 2025-11-04T22:00
Location: Fifth Street Farms

THE BAYSIDE ROUNDERS

Welcome The Bayside Rounders, a new association of some of the hottest bluegrass pickers in the Bay area. Jesse Appelman, mandolin, leads the West Coast Stringband Project featuring his singing and original compositions. Hes performed with Laurie Lewis, Kathy Kallick, Keith Little, and Scott Nygaard among many others. Hailing from the heartland of Indiana, former member of Blaylock and Redline, banjo player Evan Ward embodies the tone and timing of the Audie banjo masters and offers heartfelt vocals. Inspired by Bill Monroe, Mike Wilhoyte honed his bluegrass skills to become a force on rhythm and lead guitar and as a lead singer. Los Angeles native Mike Witcher cut his teeth with his family band and has become one of the most sought-after dobro players for session work and touring with artists such as Peter Rowan, Dolly Parton, Dwight Yoakam and Laurie Lewis. Leading the band and holding down the bottom is legendary upright bass player Mark Schatz, who has toured and recorded with a whos who of the bluegrass world including Tony Rice, Bela Fleck, Nickel Creek, Tim OBrien, and Claire Lynch. He always livens up a show with some Southern Appalachian clog dancing!