Rutherford Family
12:00-1:30pm

Johnny Rutherford and his family and friends perform jazz, blues, and favorites from across the decades.

NEW THIRD COAST 2:00-3:30pm

Patrick Niemisto moved to Leelanau County in the early 1980's, and has been a part of the music scene ever since. Besides being patriarch of New Third Coast, he spends considerable time as proprietor of the Holy Wah! Recording Studio and Brewery in Maple City.

John Kumjian retired as band director from Glen Lake Schools and now gives lessons privately. "Mr.K" (as his students refer to him) can frequently be found "filling in" for area ensembles. He also is part of The Dune Brothers as well as solo appearances.  

Bryan Poirier was asked to join N3C in late 2004, upon his return to Leelanau County. Bryan's "day gig" is as a Certified Financial Planner and owner of 3rd Coast Financial in Traverse City. Bryan is also part of the Jameson Brothers as well as a solo performer.  

All band members share songwriting duties, and all can play a wide variety of instruments. 



Jack Pine 4:00-6:00pm

John Ransom’s love for music started as a child thumbing through his parent’s vinyl collection. His bass playing is heavily influenced by those early musical experiences listening to John Paul Jones, Roger Waters, and John Entwistle.

Miles Prendergast claims the musical seed was his mother's guitar in the basement closet. "My brother's and I would bust that thing out every once in a while, but I don't think it was ever in tune." Miles developed a flame for songwriting and playing open mics around town. Early on, he drew a lot of influence from Jack Johnson, but also pulls inspiration from artists like Dave Matthews Band, The Black Keys, and Gregory Allen Isakov.

Ryan McGee picked up drumming the summer after 4th grade and later enrolled in all the musical ensembles he could throughout school. He has been gigging throughout northern Michigan since 2011. He is heavily influenced by drummers John Bonham, Nate Smith, and Adam Deitch.

Andrew Thomas began to form an interest in music around 6th or 7th grade. He played in several junior high and highschool bands which included winning the West Traverse City Talent Show with current Jack Pine bass player, John Ransom. During highschool, Andrew discovered his first major guitar influence in David Gilmour of Pink Floyd before he fully discovered The Beatles and gained more of an interest in songwriting.