Thick Soup has been playing constantly from the foothills to the central valley to central bay of California for the last four years. Performing lively shows filled with mostly original material along side choice covers of various roots music ranging to bluegrass, blues, classic jazz, motown, swing, folk, and acoustic rock, which in turn influence the originals. The shows themselves are unique, filled with medley's and instrumental seques to keep everyone entertained and the music flowing. Every show is different enticing people to return for multiple shows in a row knowing each is unique.
Thick Soup's stage show has earned them a following and also gotten them a chance to open for some fine other acts such as: The Devil Makes Three, The Mother Truckers, Cam Penner, Ryan Shupe & The Rubber Band, The Earl Brothers and Alma Melodiosa to name a few. Greg & Brian had the great opportunity to open for Roseanne Cash at the Bear Valley Music Festival
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