The California Honeydrops

The California Honeydrops

The California Honeydrops evoke the greasy rumble of Booker T and channel the spiritual ecstasy of Sly and the Family Stone. -Rolling Stone

Formed in the subway systems of Oakland, retro-soul outfit The California Honeydrops are an electrifying group that defy convention at every turn. They have become a mainstay at festivals including Byron Bay Bluesfest (Australia), Outside Lands, Monterey Jazz, and Lightning In A Bottle, and touring with B.B. King, Dr. John, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, and Allen Toussaint.

Band Members

Led by the enigmatic and energetic frontman, Lech Wierzynski, and percussionist Benjamin Malament, each member of the band is a virtuoso in their own right: Yanos Johnny Bones Lustigon on saxophone, Lorenzo Loera on keyboards/guitar, Beaumont Beaullieu on drums, and Miles Blackwell on bass. They are regularly accompanied by Oliver Tuttle on trombone, Leon Cotter on saxophone/clarinet, and Miles Lyons on trombone/sousaphone, navigating through a vast repertoire of original songs and timeless classics every night.

Improvisation and Streaming Success

But what truly sets them apart is their unwavering commitment to the art of improvisation - a skill so finely honed that they have completely abandoned the use of set lists and no two shows are ever the same. Off stage, their music has been streamed more than 200 million times, and placed in a variety of TV shows and films, including Dead To Me, Alaska Daily, Black-ish, and more. They are currently touring North America in support of their new album, Keep On Diggin.

Event Information

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