Erik Ostrom: voice, accordion, mandolin, keyboards, guitar
Tom Gewecke: voice, bass, guitar, ukulele, keyboards
Dave Allender: voice, guitar, bass, more guitars
Influences
Steve Earle, the Beatles, Redbird, Ida, Wilco, R.E.M., Bob Marley, Elvis Costello, Steely Dan, Josh Rouse, Ry Cooder, Peter Mulvey.
Sounds Like
A little folky, a little funky. Three-part vocal harmonies. Lots of instruments. Sometimes sad, sometimes angry, sometimes funny, sometimes in love. Moving around a lot. Fun to watch.
Tin Cat formed when four singer-songwriters from the San Jose area decided we were tired of singing alone and wanted to be in a band. Now a trio with occasional drums, we play all kinds of acoustic-based music, from alt-country to indie rock, with occasional visits to reggae, blues, and whatever else catches our eye.
In addition to our original material, we bring new sounds to cover songs--a funky sprint through Link Wray's "Fire and Brimstone", or a sweet mandolin-driven take on Talking Heads' "This Must Be the Place". All of it is bound together by vocal harmonies, attention to the groove, and a sense of play--we're here to have fun, and we want you to have fun too.
Send us email! tom, dave, and erik at tincatland.com. For booking and band business, booking at tincatland.
My series "The Open Mic Documentary " has been nominated for a Cable TV Award as the "Best Arts Coverage: Series"!!! I think almost everyone who submitted a show is on there but being nominated for an Award is second only to WINNING the Award! So I'm asking for your vote. Go to my site www. theopenmic. net read the banner and follow the link or go directly here to get the info. www. theopenmic. net/vote. php I'd appreciate your vote. If you would care to spread the word I'd also appreciate that. Voting ends Friday September 5.
Thanks for the show last night in Bellingham at the Green Frog Acoustic Tavern - You were EXCELLENT! Thanks too for reminding me about the show. Make lottsa friends, sell lottsa CD's and have a great tour!
hi Tin Cat! Thx for the comment-just got back last night after 12 days on the road...good tour-lots of support along the way-Bellingham, WA is beautiful...good to be home too! Wishing you a great trip as well- Aoede-muse of song www. aoedemuse. com
Nice playing with you at Red Vic-best to you on your Northwest Tour too-stay in touch and let us know when you'll be back in SF! We can play a show together! Aoede-muse of song www. aoedemuse. com
I so wish I could be there. I'm super bummed out because I can't walk! I literally broke a leg on monday haha... well my ankle is out of commission for a while... BUT ENOUGH ABOUT ME... DO GREAT!!! I will be there in spirit cheering you on as a loyal fan and friend.
Hey Tin Cat, thanks for performing at our house concert last night. You sounded terrific. Looking forward to hearing more. Add me to your mailing list, ok?
Hey there Tin Cat, Thanks for stopping by to say hi! You guys sound great. It looks like we cover a lot of the same territory too, hope to catch you on the road sometime. All the best, much success, and laugh often! James
