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Trevor's performance holds strong influence from West African, and latin music in his guitar playing. Find him outlining the bass notes at the same time including lead parts, and he often arpeggiated open chords to sound similar to a harp. His guitar work gives you the impression you're listening to 3 synchronized guitarists. Their sets are an even mix of timeless originals, and covers wound up in roots. A master in so many styles, Trevor is often drifting from Reggae, Calypso, Bossa Nova, Funk, and even into Folk, Americana, and Blues depending on project. You can tell he and his band put a great detail in playing these songs with authentic rhythms, tight harmonies, and powerful instrumentations.
ANALTICS:
Instagram Followers: 13,000+
Facebook Followers: 3000+
Youtube Subscribers: 600+
Email list: 300+
Spotify Streams: 100,000+
PAST PERFORMANCES:
-Hulaween Suwannee, Live Oak
-Florida Winter Music Festival, Brooksville
- East West Music and Dance Festival
-Floridian Social Club St. Pete
-Stone Crab Festival Cortez
-Downtown Bradenton NYE Party
-Fogartyville Sarasota
-Beers at the Pier St. Pete
-BayFest Anna Maria Island
-Giving Hunger The Blues Festival Sarasota
-Localtopia Festival St. Pete
-Cigar Box Guitar Festival, Bradenton
-Gecko Festival St. Pete
-Blueberry Patch Gulfport
-Rockwood Music Hall NYC
-Regatta Boat Races Festival Bradenton
-Sparkman Wharf Tampa
-Society Fort Myers
-Prohibition Kitchen St. Augustine
Latest Headlined Ticketed Shows
Black Bones Music Concert Jan 12 (95 SOLD OUT - Anna Maria
Habitat House Concert August 26 (60 SOLD) - Bradenton
Bird Rock Taco Shack JULY 30 (100 SOLD OUT) - Bradenton
Fogartyville SRQ NOV 17 (90 SOLD) - Sarasota
PRESS
Mawanaga & Bystrom
Some Day, Single Release
"Sweet Shuffling, Afropop conversation." - AfroPop Worldwide
Katiswe Single Release
"The song utilizes a swirling mix of acoustic and electric guitar, vibrant horns, and of course a kaleidoscope of percussion." -Glide Magazine
Live Performance "Hulaween"
"I headed back to check out Trevor Bystrom, a Florida musician I did not know. His seven-piece band from Bradenton made great world and island music, beginning with Paul Simon’s “Cecilia” done Caribbean style. The group had a great sound featuring his vocals and a female singer as well. Lots of percussion, lap steel, slide guitar, tenor saxophone and more filled the warm afternoon air." -Scott Hopkins w/ Funkcity.net
