The Papa Schmitz Band plays a wide variety of favorites including rock, reggae, island music, americana, originals and blues. From outdoor festivals and special events, to clubs, restaurants and coffee houses, the Papa Schmitz Band will play music to fit your venue or event. We adjust our line up, volume, and song selection to fit each venue individually. From a duo with acoustic guitar and violin, to an acoustic trio with guitar, bass, and violin, to the full electric band with drums and electric guitars, we can provide the line up you need.

The Papa Schmitz band consists of "Papa" Dave Schmitz on guitar and vocals, Dennis Pitsch on 6 string bass, and for electric gigs, our drummer, Joe Hornberger. Also joining us for various gigs are Marty "Saturated Fats" Kossoff on guitar and vocals, and Anton Cutajar on violin.
In addition we are joined most nights by Autumn Powell on guitar and vocals for a set of her original music with some covers thrown in. We are also joined occasionally by Dana Keller on upright bass, and Jerry Sparkman on Dobro. Again, we mix and match our players to fit YOUR venue.