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’ve become a mainstay at festivals including Byron Bay Bluesfest (Australia), Outside Lands, Monterey Jazz, Lightning In A Bottle, and touring with B.B. King, Dr. John, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, and Allen Toussaint. Led by the enigmatic and energetic frontman, Lech Wierzynski, and drummer Benjamin Malament, each member of the band is a virtuoso in their own rite — Yanos “Johnny Bones” Lustig on saxophone, Lorenzo Loera on keyboards/guitar, Beaumont Beaullieu on bass, and regularly accompanied by Scott Messersmith on percussion, 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. 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 and films, including Dead To Me, Alaska Daily, Black-ish, and more. They are currently touring North America in support of their new deluxe album, Soft Spot.

Past Shows


Sep
18
th
2024
First Avenue
Sep
18
th
2024
First Avenue
Oct
14
th
2023
First Avenue
Jun
28
th
2023
Palace Theatre
Jun
28
th
2023
Palace Theatre

Trevor Hall and The Great In-Between

with The California Honeydrops
Oct
26
th
2022
Turf Club
Oct
26
th
2022
Turf Club
Oct
25
th
2022
Turf Club

More Shows

Dec
20
th
Turf Club

Trailer Trash

May
3
rd
Fine Line

Reggie Watts Live

Feb
1
st
First Avenue

Magic City Hippies

with Mustard Service
Dec
28
th
7th St Entry

Shrimpnose

with Daedelus, Wicker's Portal, TaliaKnight and more!