Vince Charming

Vince Charming is a Bay Area singer-songwriter appearing at the Riptide with his band. Their roots music and beyond sound draws on country, rockabilly, classic rock, folk-rock, and bluegrass, reflecting influences such as Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, the Rolling Stones, Gram Parsons/Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash, and Neil Young. After returning from a five-year hiatus with the 2022 album Horseshoes and Hand Grenades and subsequent releases including the 2026 solo EP Man Out of Time, Vince leads a lineup featuring drummer Dave Solon, bassist P. Airbass, multi-instrumentalist Andy Charmatz on guitar and mandolin, and harmony vocalist Christina Braa, with the group performing throughout Northern California, including regular appearances at venues like the Riptide.