Bio

Stretching the boundaries of traditional roots rock and Americana, Oakland-based Bigelow’s Treehouse places harder edged boogie shuffles and deep funk right alongside it’s bluesy and occasionally twangy grooves.

Since it’s incarnation in 2008, Bigelow’s Treehouse has performed in all types of venues in every major city across California, and has shared the stage with Bay Area legends such as Tia Carroll and Little Wolf & The Hellcats.

Bigelow’s Treehouse is currently recording their debut album for release in 2013. Their lineup consists of Andrew Balmat (guitar/vocals), John Hansen (bass), Adam Grant (drums), Randy Johnson (saxophone) and Justin Abee (percussion). Their single, The Herd, features guest vocalist Emily Zisman and fiddle by Ryan Avery.

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Among the venues Bigelow’s Treehouse has played…

  • The Boom Boom Room–SF
  • The Alameda County Fair–Pleasanton
  • The San Mateo County Fair
  • The Contra Costa County Fair
  • Shattuck Down Low–Berkeley
  • The Hotel Utah–SF
  • The Stork Club–Oakland
  • The Uptown–Oakland
  • Connecticut Yankee–SF
  • Blakes–Berkeley
  • The Fall Fair–Castro Valley
  • The Iron Springs Brewery–Fairfax
  • Peri’s–Fairfax
  • The Bistro–Hayward
  • The Starry Plough–Berkeley
  • Beale Street Bar & Grill–SF
  • Cafe Nomad–Berkeley
  • Kimo’s–SF
  • Grant & Green–SF
  • The Elks Lodge–San Diego
  • Brainwash–SF
  • Red Rock Cafe–Mountain View
  • The Time Out–Concord
  • A’Roma Roasters–Santa Rosa
  • Red Rock Brewery–Santa Rosa
  • McT’s–Guerneville
  • The Purple Orchid–El Segundo
  • The Pour House–Paso Robles
  • Neto’s–Santa Clara
  • Numerous Private Parties…