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

bsidegrowlers@gmail.com

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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”.