Traveling around in a bright orange 1973 Volkswagen Bus, singer songwriter and Earthwork Music artist Nicholas James Thomasma combines stories and songs with humor and wit for a show that can be enjoyed by all ages.
Longer Bio:
Traveling around in a bright orange 1973 Volkswagen Bus, singer songwriter and Earthwork Music artist Nicholas James Thomasma combines stories and songs for a show that can be enjoyed by patrons of all ages. Whether he’s performing with his backing band Nicholas James and the Bandwagon or as a solo acoustic act, Nicholas charms the audience with his playful sense of humor and real life stories. Nicholas is also a facilitator at Huco Songs, the Port Austin Artist in Residence Songwriting Retreat Weekend, the Earthwork Songwriters Summit for Resilience, Buckwheat Music Camp, the curator of the Songtellers - a songwriter in-the-round concert series - and also serves as the Executive Director for the Michigan Music Alliance.
NICHOLAS JAMES AND THE BANDWAGON
The Bandwagon is the supporting cast that sometimes backs up Nicholas James Thomasma. When asked if the band played any honky-tonk, Pete Weatherhead slyly replied "Nope. It's more like Hippie-Tonk." Get ready for good times ahead. Hop on the Bandwagon!
The Bandwagon is:
Nicholas James Thomasma - Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Alex Austin - Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin
Greg Baxter - Guitar, Production
Dan Hildebrandt - Bass
Scott Pellegrom - Drums
Quotes:
"Singer-songwriter Nicholas James Thomasma is a Grand Rapids native and a Michigander to the core. He even has the Great Lakes tattooed on his arm and professes real love for the region in earthy, country-imbued songs drenched in honesty and authenticity. Thomasma also happens to be a supremely talented singer" - John Sinkevics, Local Spins
"Thoughtful, heartfelt songs, drawn from his life, played in this intimate setting: I found it very appealing and affecting. This is a man who loves his avocation, his vocation, and his city.” -Chad Wedeven, Stolen Wallpaper
