JimBo Trout and the Fishpeople are the essence of the "bluegrassish sound"--elements of bluegrass, old-time, ragtime, blues, western-swing, rockabilly, honky-tonk, jug band, jazz, swing, Cowboy, rock+roll, New Orleans, and more. But they are not a band that would let tradition stand in the way of a good time. They are a fun, high-energy band if ever there was one! And they are equally willing to be up front, in the background or anywhere inbetween, as needed for your event.

The San Francisco-based JT&FP have been crafting their good-time musical gumbo since 1992. With over 500 songs on their list, the band will surprise you with their range. Their appeal extends to fans of traditional music  as well as those with more modern tastes, young and old, and in-between. They will certainly hit many major stops on the American musical spectrum with songs by Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Flatt & Scruggs, Billie Holliday, Fats Waller, Elvis Presley, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, Roger Miller, Big Bill Broonzy, Doc Watson, Bob Dylan and too many to name!

JimBo Trout and the Fishpeople have opened for a wide range of top acts including Dr. John, Johnny Winter, David Bromberg, The Freighthoppers, Wayne Hancock, The Gourds, Hot Club of Cowtown, The Squirrel Nut Zippers, The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Cake, Calexico, Doo Rag, The Iguanas, Riders In the Sky, Drew Emmitt, Dale Watson, Jeff Buckley, Peter Rowan, The California Honeydrops, Poor Man's Whiskey, The Waybacks, Casey Driessen, and Southern Culture on the Skids among others.

JT&FP perform at restaurants, nightclubs, cafes, weddings, dances, festivals, street fairs, retirement homes, and children's parties, averaging 150 shows each year. The band has performed at many of top clubs and festivals in San Francisco and beyond including Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, The Oregon Country Fair,  Adams Avenue Street Fair, The Great American Music Hall, The Mystic Theatre, The Independent, Slim's, Bottom of the Hill, Freight and Salvage, the Ashkenaz,  and the San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival. They have toured Europe twice and perform regularly throughout California and beyond.

JimBo Trout and the Fishpeople is a collective of top musicians from three generations performing in various formats, always keeping it fresh! They are available in formats large or small; from a power-duo, trio, or quartet, all the way up to 8 pieces.  The band is equally fun with or without drums. 

Bring maximum musical fun to your event with JimBo Trout and the Fishpeople!