

ABOUT THE BAND
Frog Face is a five-piece bluegrass band based in San Rafael, California. Their music draws from unusual traditionals and bluegrass standards, jam favorites, fiddle tunes, and originals. Together they channel the spirit of a Saturday night jam—joyful, spontaneous, and rooted in tradition—while bringing a modern, melodic twist to every performance. Frog Face’s aim is simple: to serve up a fun, flavorful set that keeps audiences smiling and the energy flowing.

Live performance highlight reel: Ballad of Copper Junction (Joe Ridout Lead Vocals), Old Carolina (Nate Alavi Lead Vocals), Lonesome Feeling (Kat Quigley Lead Vocals). Headphones are closer to live sound.
Band Bio
Frog Face is a five-piece band based in San Rafael, California that plays bluegrass and American roots music. The band’s repertoire consists of traditional tunes, reimaginings of obscure gems, and original compositions. Each member brings years of musical experience from bands and songwriting: Joe Ridout on lead guitar and vocals, Aaron Balano on dobro, Nate Alavi on mandolin and vocals, Greg Dunn on bass, and Kat Quigley on rhythm guitar and vocals.Frog Face strives for a full textured sound with sets that balance heartfelt ballads and high-energy numbers. Their style of playing and originals are influenced by bluegrass, old-time, country, rock, folk and singer-songwriter music. They alternate between three lead singers and two and three part harmony stacks. They aim to bring each song to life - allowing the song to be what it wants to be - while bringing their own unique take. Between Joe’s fiery flatpicking, Aaron’s delightful dobro, Nate’s melodic mandolin, Greg’s booming bass, and Kat’s righteous rhythm, Frog Face keeps each set dynamic, unorthodox and full of rustic color. They channel the vibes of a Saturday night jam while serving up soulful sets that keep the energy flowing!

Left: Nate Alavi mandolin & vocals, Joe Ridout lead Guitar & vocals, Kat Quigley rhythm guitar & vocals, Greg Dunn bass, Aaron Balano doboro.
Music Selection
Originals
Fiddle Tunes & Traditionals
Bluegrass Hidden Gems
Old Country Songs
Americana
Headphones are closer to our live sound.

*The band's name was inspired by a line in "Anthem," by Leonard Cohen: "There's a croak in everything. That's how the light gets in," too late to realize that their inspiration had been based on an inexcusable misspelling.
Ranch Water Bar 4/11/2026 8:30-11:30pm
Sailing Goat Restaurant 3/14/2026 1-4pm
Private Event 2/28/2026
Sailing Goat Restaurant 12/6/2025 1-4pm