WE WON. ⚡️
Huge love to everyone who packed the room, danced with us, shared posts, screamed from the crowd, and helped carry us through the semifinals of the @highsierramusic Band Contest. We had a blast playing for y’all & couldn’t have done it without you.
Big thanks to Hopmonk Tavern & Smoked Out Soul for hosting the evening & nothing but respect to all the incredible bands that played — the level of music and community was beautiful to witness. 🙏
Now we’re headed to the FINALS.
Next round is online voting by High Sierra ticket holders, and voting opens soon… so if you’re heading to Grass Valley this summer and want to see Huney Knuckles bring this energy to the festival, stay tuned. 👀🌞
This clip says it better than we can.
THANK YOU for helping us level up. ❤️
Guitar hero shit in Roppongi, Tokyo on a great tune called Driving Free written by @jinobass .
It’s been fun playing with top tier local Japanese musicians. Grateful to @jinobass@fuyumusic@naoya_drums@ewik_42 for all the great jamming and hangs. Really hope to do it again sooner than later. You guys are amazing
Vide taken by @1987yoyo_frenville ! Thank you for capturing this
This week’s featured artist is HUNEY KNUCKLES 🔥
Featuring the left-hand keybass wizardry of Kevin Wong alongside the indomitable pocket of Darian Gray (longtime touring drummer for Booker T. Jones), Huney Knuckles continue to cement their reputation as one of the most exciting bands in the Bay Area. Elevated by the lightning-fast, deeply melodic guitar work of Brian Sheu and the world-class firepower of Grammy Award–winning saxophonist Tony Peebles, the group delivers a sound that is both technically fearless and irresistibly groovy. Since making waves locally, Huney Knuckles have expanded their reach nationally and internationally—headlining MOJazz Festival in Columbia, Missouri, releasing a steady stream of collaborative singles with icons like Tony Lindsay and Eddie M, and building a growing audience through their live video series and releases. With a return tour to Japan on the horizon, the band continues to push forward, blending watertight grooves, soulful compositions, and high-energy improvisation into a sound that feels both rooted and forward-thinking.
Congratulations to the one, and only Huney Knuckles for funking their way into High Sierra Music Festival @highsierramusic this year!
There's so much amazing talent in the Bay area, but I can think a few that deserve this more, and that will absolutely annihilate that stage. We are so excited for these guys! Follow them @huneyknuckles
Drum roll please…what a great night at the Hopmonk Novato! Congratulations to our Marin Band Contest winner: Huney Knuckles! Thank you to all of the four bands who brought their best, and fans who cheered them on. To Zeb of Smoked Out Soul for keeping the vibes high all night long. And to KC Turner and the Hopmonk for being the ultimate hosts.
Photo credit: @zebuel
🚨 TOMORROW NIGHT (May 7th) 🚨
We’re heading to the North Bay for our FIRST EVER show at HopMonk Tavern Novato—and it’s a big one.
We’ve been selected as semi-finalists in a band competition for a chance to play one of our all-time favorite festivals… High Sierra 🎶🏔️
But here’s the catch: the winner is decided by YOU at the end of the night.
So if you’ve ever wanted to help us level up in a real way—this is the moment.
We’re bringing the FULL 7-piece mega band (and trust us… this lineup is RARE):
🔥 Tony Lindsay (Santana / Maze) on vocals
🔥 Eddie M (Prince / Sheila E) on alto sax
🔥 Ewik (all the way from Tokyo) on tenor
🔥 Brian Sheu & Kelyn Crapp on guitars
🔥 Kevin Wong on keys & bass 🎹
🔥 Darian Gray on drums & cymbals 🥁
⏰ Show starts at 7PM
🎤 Our set: 8:30PM (30 mins to make it COUNT)
🎶 Hosted by our fam @smokedoutsoul
🎟️ $15 = ALL 4 bands for the whole night
🎥: @tonylindsaymusic bringing it on home at @yoshis_oak on “Bright Sunshiny Day” - visit the Tubes for the full rendition or if you want to hear him take it ALL the way there… you already know where to be tomorrow night.
Pull up. Bring friends. Bring ENERGY.
Let’s make some noise and get to High Sierra together.
#HuneyKnuckles #LiveMusic #Funk #Soul #HighSierra
North Bay — we’re coming your way for the first time!! 🔥
On May 7th we hit the stage at HopMonk Tavern (Novato) for the semi-finals of a band competition with a BIG prize: a spot at High Sierra Music Festival 🤯
Here’s the deal… the winner is decided by YOU at the end of the night. So if you’ve ever rocked with us, now’s the time to show up and make some noise 💥
This show will feature the legendary Tony Lindsay (Santana) on vocals 🎤, Eddie M (Prince) on sax 🎷, both Brian Sheu & Kelyn Crapp on guitar 🎸, left hand wizard @kevbasskeys on keys 🎹 & pocket master Darian Gray on drums 🥁.
Let’s turn our first North Bay show into something unforgettable… and scream our way to High Sierra.
📍 HopMonk Tavern, Novato
📅 May 7
⏰ 7pm
Pull up. Bring your people. Be loud.
#highsierramusicfestival #livemusic #northbay #funk #soul
We are BACK at Madrone TONIGHT with special guest @thefunk_father on both bass AND guitar!! 2 funky sets from 9:30pm-12:30am - see you there!!! 🍯👊🏾
🎥: @tony.peebles #saxophone solo on “DOS” by @sheu.b.doo
UPCOMING SHOWS:
3/26 Madrone Art Bar SF 9:30pm-12:30am
4/12 TBA (Scotts Valley, CA) 4-6pm
5/28 Madrone Art Bar SF 9:30pm-12:30am
6/4 Lucca Bar & Grill (Benicia, CA) 6:30-9pm
7/23 Madrone Art Bar SF 9:30pm-12:30am
7/25 Almost Famous (Livermore, CA) 3:30-5:30pm
8/2 Sonoma Plaza Amphitheater 2-5pm
8/15 Down To Funk Festival (La Honda, CA)
9/24 Madrone Art Bar SF 9:30pm-12:30am
