About Us
“An engaging and gutsy performer - as beautiful to see as she is to hear, Tamica rocks the house with an unapologetic "Wham bam, thank you ma’am!
"Tamica Herod, aka “Ginger" is less about her red hair and more about Tamica Herod's Blues. The blues of the red-headed stepchild, the soul on fire. In the tradition of red-headed chanteuses who sang before her, Tamica's Janis Joplin comes with a side order of Bessie Smith, and her Bonnie Raitt comes with a dash of Etta James" - Sean Cotton
“Versatility is Tamica’s middle name. Blues, R+B, Funk, Soul and Rock and Roll hits from yesterday and today, she delivers them all at 150%... a force to be reckoned with!” - Steve Grisbrook
"In a word: Unforgettable”
Tamica Herod, band leader and front person for “Tamica & the Boyz” has been a professional musician for 25+ years getting her official start with the Ruanne’s House Band led by Gerry Markman and has returned to Muskoka and is an active part of the Muskoka music community. Tamica delivers powerful and intuitive lead/backing vocals and percussion in band, duo and trio formations (Grant Slater, Sean Cotton, Tobin Spring, Gina Horswood) along with supporting up and coming artists live (Gina Horswood, Dani Strong) live and in studio. She interprets classic blues/rnb/funk/soul tunes to make them her own and aspires to translate a rootsy, soulful sound and to keepin the blues alive.
“Tamica & the Boyz” bring their energy and original grooves to numberous venues and festivals including Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival 2018, Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues Festival 2015-2018; Collingwood Jazz and Blues at the Station in 2015 & 2016 and season opener leading the All Star Band with Jerome Tucker. This band is not to be missed!!
Tamica & the Boyz Members:
Carl Rabinowitz (bass/vocals)
Steve Chreptak (drums) (Warm Up Band rhythm section for Eugene Smith)
Dylan Burchell: (lead guitar/vocals)
Additional Boyz: Adam Webster, Sean Cotton, Steven K Henry, Dave Breckels, Nick Liefl or Josh Gordon.
Additional Credits
Tamica led the "Harbour Street Band" featuring Gerry Markman on guitar/vocals, Carl Rabinowitz on bass/vocals and Dave Breckels on the kit at the Harbour Street Fish Bar in Collingwood. This weekly music series featured guest artists including Chuck Jackson, Jerome Godboo, Mark Stafford and Cheryl Lescom.
-Backing/lead vocals and percussion with Sean Cotton, Acoustic/Electric Soul Ensemble (Muskoka)
-Guest spots with James Anthony (Oakville) and Brant Parker (Niagara) 2020
-Opening act for Crowbar, Etwell Concert Series 2019
-Main stage guest Wasaga Blues Festival 2019
-Opening act for Steve Strongman and Angel Forrest (Etwell Concert Series 2017/18);
-Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival 2018;
-Featured guest artist at Chuck Jackson & Tyler Yarema’s Live Recording at the Gayety Theatre with Virgil Scott;
-prior host of “the Blues is My Business” weekly blues radio show on Hunter’s Bay Radio;
-Muskoka Blues Connection Untapped 2017 & 2018;
-Collingwood Jazz and Blues at the Station All Star Band with Jerome Tucker;
-Feature guest spots at the Blues at the Mews with the Groove Project;
-Etwell Concert Series Women's Blues Review with Lisa Hutchinson and Cheryl Lescom;
-Eaglewood Folk Festival and Muskoka Sound Festival with Sean Cotton’s Doghouse;
-Griffin Sessions;
-Northern Blues Review;
-guest spots with the Niagara Rhythm Section;
-hosted weekly blues at Garden City Blues and the Lion Hotel;
-Canal Banks Shuffle;
-Niagara Grape and Wine Festival;
-Niagara Blues in the Park Sessions
-various Hunters Bay Radio productions
Backing Vocal Recordings:
Gina Horswood: Porcelain, 2016
Dani Strong’s: Undefined 2020; Time to Breathe, 2016
Steve Goldberger: Clueless, 2005
Jon Warren: Whiskey Man, 2019
For upcoming performances and booking information, visit www.tamicaherod.com.
Guests of the Harbour Street Band
August 31 Roly Platt
September 14 James Green Electric Band
(Tamica Herod & The Harbour Street Band away this week)
September 28 Tyler Yarema
August 3 Cheryl Lescom
August 17 Lisa Hutchison
July 6 Jerome Godboo- Peak to Shore
July 20 Ian Ross with Dylan Burchell
June 22 Al Lerman
?May 4 Tamica Herod & HSB with Dylan Burchell
May 11 Cheryl Lescom
May 25 Peter Boynton
April 6 Tamica Herod & HSB
April 13 Spencer Mackenzie
April 20 Tamica Herod & HSB
April 27 Tobin Spring
March 2 Jerome Goodboo
March 9 Tamica Herod & HSB
March 16 Lisa Hutchison & Ian Ross
March 23 Tamica Herod and HSB
March 30 Mark Stafford
February 2017
February 16: Chuck Jackson
February 23: Tamica Herod &HSB
