Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter Andrew Kelsey has kept many glued to their seats at the listening of his original music. He is one of many up-and- coming artists on the San Francisco Bay area music scene. Andrew’s folk, rock, and musical theatre roots lend well to his writing and performing styles. Playing throughout the bay area, Andrew plays a range of sounds from a mellow groove to a funky energy with a variety of colors and flavors that are the signature of his original style. In 2002 he released his first fully produced CD, BREATHE. The songs on, BREATHE, display the range of his style and versatility, from romantic sentiment, to a Latin flavor, to an onslaught of feel-good energy.

Toy House is a modern rock band based in San Francisco with melodic, thoughtful tunes showing insight about the modern world. Toy House has been playing various venues in SF such as Brainwash, Tempest, Voodoo Lounge, Tongue & Groove, Red Devil Lounge; and featured open-mics such as Hotel Utah, Nickie's Barbeque, El Rio, Canvas Cafe, and Voodoo Lounge. They also play acoustic showcases, such as the predecessor to this years BOOM Show, "The Picnic".

Eric Moore is a thirty year old, self-taught, singer-songwriter who currently lives in San Francisco. Originally from Oregon, he was raised in Southern California where he began playing guitar at the age of 15. Having grown up in a household that loved the singer-songwriters of the 1970’s such as Jim Croce, Cat Stevens, and James Taylor he was highly attracted to music written exclusively for voice and guitar and began writing his own folk songs just after graduating from high school.

J Neo Marvin has been making music in the Bay Area for over 20 years. Backed by his new band, the Content Providers, a flurry of songwriting and recording has ensued, resulting in WHAT IS TRUTH?, which came out in the spring of 2003. Now the Content Providers have gelled into a solid performing band, new songs are appearing, and Neo and his fellow travelers are aiming for the stars even as they continue to stare unflinchingly into the gutter.

In the heart of the open mic scene since the summer of '99 has been guitarist, singer, and songwriter Bryan Harrison. Out of his initial intent to utilize the forum to hone his songwriting craft, Bryan has played in a variety of band configurations with top artists and musicians, taking him to such places as performing at the High Sierra Music Festival. His current configuration, "The Bryan Harrison Band", varies in sound and style to fit the occasion. With the exception of his bass player, who is his son Chris, the band members consist of friends from this open mic scene.".Photo by Hali McGrath

Born out of New Jersey night at Nickie's in the summer
of 2002, Marzipan brings together the eclectic musical
talents of Brandi, Deirdre and Kim. Known for their lush three-part harmonies and captivating lyrics, Marzipan is thrilled to be performing their compositions amongst "the creme de la BOOM" of San Francisco.

Boom Show organizer, Jeff Belbey, is a guitar and mandolin player who started performing open mics in New York's Greenwich Village. He recently played at the "Open Micathon" at The Spice of Life, a famous music pub in London. He is notorious for starting a set by himself or with one or two friends and finishing with just about everybody in the place up on stage with him. Hence, The Whole Catastrophe! He just loves the creativity and vitality of the open mics.

Katie Bursk, originally from Portland, Maine, moved to the bay area in September of 2002. She has been writing and playing music since she started in 1995 at the age of 16. Since arriving in California she recorded her third album The Cost of Apples currently featured on the international web based music library Rhapsody. She is the first unsigned artist to be featured on Rhapsody and has reached number 13 in the urban folk category. Her music is a brand she likes to call “dark folk.” Katie is known for her haunting vocals, at times angelic and deceptive of her lyrics. She creates sardonic, sensual and at times dissonant originals about the journeys of self-doubt and regret and the complexities of human relationships.

Jeff Cotton has been involved in the Open Mic scene for several years, not only as an outstanding songwriter and musician, but also as the host and sound man at such infamous music venues as The Lost & Found Saloon, The Tempest and the notorious Nickie's BBQ. As well as playing in his own band, he is also the lead guitarist for Toy House. Jeff is a founding member of this thriving musical community and the Boomshow is an extension of his good work.

Tribolectric is a San Francisco Bay Area based band which creates a unique blend of improvisational electric groove ranging from floor shaking house through chopped up funk to the occasional cover tune. With roots in jazz, funk, rock, electronica and R&B, they combine dance inducing rhythm, intelligent structure and inspired jams into a high energy, "get off your chair and shake it" performance. Tribolectric is Kris "Doctor" Jones on drums, Jon Christensen on guitar, Luke Williamson on keys and Mike Toth on
bass, as well as frequent special guests.