Tom Finch Group

The Tom Finch Group plays original music blending many styles including reggae, latin, world, jazz and rock. This bay area band is featured at festivals, clubs and events and has a loyal and wide reaching following. Members have spent years touring, recording and performing together. Rooted in the San Francisco area, the band performs locally and is gaining international attention. Relatively new on the summer festival circuit, TFG is poised to make an indelible impression on the larger mass audiences and music fans whom enjoy live concerts, jams and virtuous musicianship.

TFG shows attract dance audiences and offer an interactive experience. Featuring Tom Finch, J.J. (Jason Jones), Rob Fordyce, Billy O’Callahan, Peter Penhallow and Mika Scott the groups’ compositions deliver infectious melodies, hypnotic grooves, inspiring lyrics, and fiery solos. Improvisation between players during shows provides unique and unduplicated performances on their familiar material. The fan base is a cross-cultural, multi-age collection, and support has been overwhelming! Please use the site and look, listen and explore. Enjoy!

The players' influences and styles are reflected in the wide range of music they play. Grooves and open jam driven sections allow all of the members to improvise and solo with technique and flair. Experienced followers know that from country to hip-hop and everything in between, the group will explore and provide satisfying flavors of music. Every performance evolves and will vary from venue to venue. Led by virtuoso Tom Finch on guitar, the tendency of the band is to induce audiences to a fever pitch while also laying back dynamically for portions of a show. The band fosters attentiveness and a relaxing atmosphere and their following attracts and cultivates conscious energy. Support for the band is genuine and they continue to collaborate with countless artists, musicians and friends.