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John Rybak + Friends

John is an established professional musical performer and plays acoustic shows around the San Francisco area. Hailing from blues + jazz saturated upstate NY city of Rochester. Roots running deep, he was captivated by the intensity and emotion of monumental east and west coast blues, rock and jazz improvisers of the past and more recent modern Jam Band, Groove and Indie Rock acts. John picked up the harmonica at 14, influenced by harmonica playing Grandfather + Uncle, and by other famous Harmonica greats. He spent hours emulating and playing along with friends and recordings. In 2003 when during a major life changing summer John decided to pack his life into his jeep and trek cross-country and relocated to the SF Bay Area. John now plays acoustic shows around The SF Area (+ back home in Rochester every year) with a rotating cast of accompanists that consist of fiddle, hand percussion, and upright bass. Perry Spinali, violin.  Hailing from San Francisco, he brings his alt-rock and swing violin stylings to John Rybak and Friends California performances.   Perry is a veteran of The Up and Down and The Beauty Operators performing local venues from the Stork Club to Great American Music Hall. John Hosking plays upright bass with John Rybak & Friends. He has been playing bass most of his life and enjoys bringing his experience in Blues, Folk, Rock and Jazz to the John Rybak & Friends sound.  "Deeply rooted and well-versed in American roots music and early southern blues John + Friends will take you on a musical road trip across the country with feel-good songs of substance and integrity". John Rybak + Friends – Real. Honest. Music.

Hayward, CA

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  • John Rybak + Friends photo
  • Red Hat 2.10.18 Perry
  • Free show @ Freewheel Brewing Fri 5/9 8-9PM! https://bit.ly/rwcblue
  • Red Hat 2.10.18 John
  • Playing Jupiter in Berkeley this Wed 6.19 8-11PM! (http://bit.ly/2FebJGA)
  • Stork Club w The American Economy + Perry Spinali
  • Ferment, Drink, Repeat in SF 12.16.17.
  • Off The Grid Hayward
  • Actual Cafe in Berkeley w Perry Spinali + Lisa Graciano
  • Comin' to Rochester, NY 10.12.17!
  • Back in the Coffee Adventures days, Fisherman's Wharf, SF
  • Playing Off The Grid Haight Street this Thursday, April 12th 6:30 - 8pm!
  • Solo acoustic @ Alpha Brewing Company in St. Louis Friday July 6th 7-9pm!
  • Solo acoustic @ Tamm Avenue Bar in St. Louis Saturday, July 7th 5-8pm!
  • Playing Red Lion Hotel in Brooklyn Sat 11.10 6-8:30pm! https://bit.ly/2JA38zc
  • Playing Red Lion Hotel in Brooklyn 11.10 6-8:30pm + Lovin' Cup in Rochester 11.15 8-10pm!
  • Playing Ernie's Tin Bar in Petaluma this Sat 1.5 8-11:30pm! https://bit.ly/2AoUQqh
  • Playing Evangeline's in St. Louis this Fri 7.5 9:39-11PM! http://bit.ly/322eswA
  • Playing The Bistro in Hayward this Thu 8.29 8-11! http://bit.ly/2ZoITdS
  • Playing Jupiter in Berkeley this Wed 9.4 8-11PM! http://bit.ly/30SKTge
  • Playing Boom Boom Room in SF with Voodoo Cabaret + Bay Station Thu 10.3! http://bit.ly/2m3o5e9
  • Amado's 12/12/19
  • Playing Revolution Cafe in SF Thurs 10.31 (http://bit.ly/36acgoT) + The Monkey House in Berkeley Fri
  • Playing Amado's in San Francisco, Thur 12.12 8-10:30PM! (http://bit.ly/33HQgiB)
  • Hi Friends! I'll be back live streaming again this Saturday 2-3PST @ https://bit.ly/satblues!
  • Playing Amado's in SF this Fri 7.9 7-10PM! https://www.facebook.com/events/539843844056386
  • Come On In My Kitchen
  • John Rybak + Friends photo
  • John Rybak + Friends @ The Bistro in Hayward 8.5.21
  • John Rybak + Friends @ The Bistro in Hayward 8.5.21
  • Drake's 9121
  • Drake's Barrel House in San Leandro, CA 9121
  • Drake's Barrel House in San Leandro, CA 9121
  • John Rybak Friends duo show with John & Dawn this Sat 1-3 in Rockridge 6034 College Ave in Oakland!
  • Playing The Little Theatre Cafe next Wed in Rochester, NY 10/6! https://bit.ly/backhomeblues
  • Playing Sager Beer Works in Rochester, NY this Fri 10/8 7-9! https://bit.ly/thebluesintheroc
  • The Bistro 111121
  • Playing Drake's Barrel House in San Leandro this Sat 1-4PM!
  • Playing a free, all ages, outdoor afternoon show @ Black Star Pirate BBQ in Richmond this Friday 1-4
  • Good times @ Apple Jack's in La Honda back on May 27th!
  • Playing Ocean View Brew Works in Albany this Friday 7/8 7-9PM!
  • @ Apple Jack's in La Honda this Fri 8.5 7:30-11! https://www.facebook.com/events/549284830044079
  • Playing a free all ages outdoor show @ Hop & Vine in San Jose Sat 10/8 4-6PM!
  • OctoBOOer QuaranPaloloza tickets on sale now, join us on the zoom! https://bit.ly/octoberqptickets
  • Titus Tavern in Rochester, NY Fri 11.4 7-10PM!
  • JR + F, David Gans & Voodoo Cabaret @ Fireside Lounge Fri 12/9 Tickets -> bit.ly/firesideblues!
  • John Rybak + Friends photo
  • Playing Uncle John's Pancake House in San Jose next Sat 10/14 11AM -2PM!
  • OctoBOOer QuaranPalooza tickets on sale @ https://bit.ly/octqptix
  • Free show @ Sager-Stoneyard Pub in Rochester this Sat 11/11 7:30-9:30!
  • Playing a free show @ Winters Tavern in Pacifica Thurs. 1/25 8-11PM!
  • Just announced! John Rybak + Friends @ Freewheel Brewing 4/12!
  • Free show @ Highway 1 Brewing Company in Pescadero Fri 6/28 6-8PM!
  • Playing Alameda Island Brewing this Sat 6-9! https://bit.ly/blues4th
  • Playing a John & John duo show @ OceanCiders in Half Moon Bay this Sat 7/13 4-6PM Free show!
  • John Rybak + Friends & The Eastern Highs outside The HOG in Rochester, NY Sat 8/10!
  • Freewheel Brewing in Redwood City Fri 8/23 7-9PM, Freeeee show!
  • Hey hey we're coming back to Alameda Brewing this Fri 8/30 6-9!
  • Free 3 hrs acoustic roots + blues @ Winters! https://www.facebook.com/events/476996478593084
  • John Rybak + Friends photo
  • Back at it! Haloween Party @ Alameda Brewing 10/25 https://www.facebook.com/events/486214567509901
  • It's my Bday - Come on out! https://www.facebook.com/events/1251652935878327
  • Back in your 'hood Redwood City! 1/31 7-9 Freewheel Brewing https://bit.ly/rwcblues
  • January QuaranPalooza tickets on sale now! https://bit.ly/januaryqptix
  • Playing Titus Tavern in Rochester Wed 2.12 6:30-8:30 https://www.facebook.com/events/642713914948858
  • Markerie ye calendaries! Sat 4/5 Alhambra Irish House https://bit.ly/redwoodblues!
  • Free show @ The Bistro in Hayward this Thurs! https://bit.ly/hwrdblues
  • Playing a free show @ Alameda Brewing this Fri 4/18 7-10! https://bit.ly/alablues
  • OceanCiders on the coast in HMB Sat 5/3 2-4PM! https://bit.ly/hmbblues
  • May 'Palooza tickets on sale now! Get yours today @ https://bit.ly/may31tix!
  • Free show on the Island @ Alameda Brewing next Fri 6/13 6:30! https://bit.ly/alablues
  • Next on tap - Free three hours of acoustic roots + blues on the coast @ Sacrilege Brewery + Kitchen!
  • Free show @ Dust Bowl Brewing Company in Livermore Thurs 8.14 6-9!
  • Free outdoor show @ Sager in Rochester w The Eastern Highs this Sat 8/23! https://bit.ly/rocelation
  • Winters Pacifca Thu 8.28 + Alameda Brewing Fri 8.29!
  • 3 hrs freeee acoustic roots + blues with John Rybak + Friends on the island TONIGHT! Fri 8/29 6:30
  • Free Downtown Hayward @ The Bistro Thur 9.11 7-9:30! https://bit.ly/hwdblues
  • OceanCiders in Half Moon Bay Sat 9.20 2-4PM! https://bit.ly/hmbalues
  • Freewheel Brewing in Redwood City this Fri 7-9! https://bit.ly/fbcblues
  • Mimosas in San Jose Fri 10.10 6-9PM! https://bit.ly/sjoblue
  • October QuaranBOOlooza tickets on sale now @ https://bit.ly/oct25tickets!
  • October QuaranBOOlooza tickets on sale now @ https://bit.ly/oct25tickets!
  • Winters Tavern in Pacifica Thu 12.11 8-11PM! https://bit.ly/pacblues
  • Join us in Berkeley for XmasPalooza Sun 12/21! https://bit.ly/xmaspalooza
  • Christmas Afterparty @ The Bistro this Friday! https://bit.ly/bistroparty
  • Free 2 hrs acoustic roots + blues @ Freewheel Brewing in RWC! Fri 1/16 6-8 https://bit.ly/rwdblues
  • January 'Palooza tickets on sale now @ https://bit.ly/jan31tickets
  • Winters Tavern in Pacifica next Thurs 3/12 8-11! https://bit.ly/paciblues
  • Free show @ The Cats in Los Gatos Fri 4/17 7-10! Event Page -> https://bit.ly/catsblues
  • OceanCiders in Half Moon Bay Sat 5.9 2-4PM! https://bit.ly/hmbayblues
  • https://www.facebook.com/events/966753706133734
  • Pioneer Saloon in Woodside next Fri 8:10p-Midnight! https://www.facebook.com/events/998422085973129
  • Solo set @ The San Mateo County Fair this Sun 6/7 7:30-8!
  • Hazy BBQ in Danville this Friday! https://bit.ly/valblues
  • June QuaranPalooza is this Saturday! Get a ticket @ https://bit.ly/junqptickets
  • Free outdoor show @ 1st Thursdays San Bruno 7/2 6-8! https://bit.ly/sanbblues
  • Thirst Fursdays San Bruno TOMORROW! 7/2 6-8! bit.ly/sanbblues
  • Winters Tavern in Paciica this Thursday! bit.ly/coastlblues
  • John Rybak + Friends photo
  • Discretion Brewing in Soquel Fri 9/18 5:30-7:30! https://bit.ly/soqblues