Tradition inspired, toe-tappin’ fired, vintage acoustic blues, jazz and country.
2015, 1st Place Winners Front Porch Stage CompetitionPhiladelphia Folk Festival
CONTACT INFORMATION
Matt Porter: 616-477-3170Pete Lewandoski: 616-774-2252Mary Lewandoski: 616-443-5872
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We’d love to hear from you or see you at one of our events!
FEEDBACK
It was great having you join our family!Ken Wylupski,
Buttermilk Jamboree
Great to have you guys on board, that was a lot of fun!
John SinkevicsLocal Spins on WYCE
You guys sounded great!Becky Kenny
Grand Rapids Public Museum
You guys were a highlight of the day!Vanessa Walstra
Kent District Library
We enjoyed having you guys!Brien Dews
Rockford Brewing Company
Can’t wait to have you back!Rob Lewis
Short’s Brewing Company
I look forward to seeing you again!Heather LaRoweHideout Brewing
Great, wide ranging repertoire!‘Banjo’ Jim Foerch
Blue Water Ramblers
We enjoyed having you- and look forward to more!
Scott FaulknerRiver Stop Cafe
I love the B-Side Growlers! They received rave reviews during ARTaste of Rockford!
Renee Vande WegeARTaste organizer
OUR PERFORMANCESWe are flexible enough to play for any occasion and can tailor our sound to meet your needs. Some possibilities include:
CONCERT: Lively, entertaining, upbeat music appropriate for any size festive occasion, venue, or event.HISTORICAL: Musical presentations with a thematic, organized focus. Great for attentive, discerning groups or workshops.ACOUSTIC: Smaller, more intimate settings will benefit from our warm and truly unplugged sound.
PAST PERFORMANCES: We have played at private parties and public events all around West Michigan, including;
• Grand Rapids Public Museum• GRCC Spectrum Theater• Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc.• WYCE’s Local Spins• Wealthy Theatre• Community Events:
Fallasburg Fall Festival, EGR and Fremont Summer Concert Series, Many West Michigan Public Libraries
• Music Festivals: Buttermilk Jamboree, Nor-East’r Festival,Hippie Fest
• Non-profit Organizations: Grand River Folk Arts Society, Cattlemen’s Ball,Kent County Parks Foundation
• Numerous Local Establishments: Rockford, Short’s, Vivant, Pike 51, Jamesportand Hideout Breweries; Bud & Stanley’s, Tip Top Deluxe, St. Ambrose Cellars
OUR MUSICTradition inspired, toe-tappin’ fired,
vintage acoustic blues, jazz and country.
“Tradition Inspired” Timeless melodies
Rich history behind the musicRecurring musical themes
Current music built on traditions
“Toe-tappin’ Fired” Upbeat
Festive atmosphereOrigins as dance music
“Vintage Acoustic” INSTRUMENTATION
Resonator guitar | Open back banjoUpright bass | Washboard percussion
NATURAL AMPLIFICATIONShared mic system | Intimate, close sound
“Living room” feel
“Blues, Jazz and Country”Breadth of interests
Variety of instrumentationEclectic performances
Matt PorterUpright bass, vocalsMary LewandoskiVocals, percussion, guitarPete LewandoskiGuitar, banjo, fiddle, vocals
The three of us have been playingmusic together since the 80’s and consider ourselves part of a music family. Collectively, our backgroundsinclude a wide range of musical experiences, ranging from classicrock covers to classical chorusarrangements. However, as B-SideGrowlers we’ve decided to focus onwhat’s become our tagline: ‘Tradition inspired, toe-tappin’ fired, vintageacoustic blues, jazz and country”.