More fun than your average pony ride.
The family band, a construct as old as music itself, is a complex and dynamic organism. Bonds of blood can produce unparalleled musical chemistry and connection as well as a rich tapestry of expression steeped in shared experience (such as a disdain for overcooked brussels sprouts). Marco & the Polos are a Bay-Area based, mostly acoustic, Americana septet built around the vocal harmonies of siblings Judith (vocals, percussion), Tricia (vocals, guitar, banjo), Frances (vocals, percussion) and Mick (Marco) Hellman (vocals, drums) who grew up playing the original call-and-response game after which their band is named. Their music ranges from Americana-tinged originals to blues and rock classics and showcases the siblings’ signature four-part harmonies. They are joined by guitarist Stevie Coyle (The Waybacks, Mighty Fine Guitars), keyboardist Austin de Lone (Eggs Over Easy, Elvis Costello), and bassist Joshua Zucker (The Jones Gang, Rowan Brothers). As comfortable gracing festival stages as they are breaking hearts in intimate listening rooms, Marco & the Polos are a mainstay of the Bay Area acoustic scene and a fixture at the Hardy Strictly Bluegrass Festival
Meet the Band
Frances Hellman
Professor and Physicist
hiking, theater, singing with my sibs
Alison Krauss, Tami Neilson, Brandi Carlile
”Imagination is more important than knowledge” (Einstein)
Tricia Gibbs
Physician
Acoustic guitar, running, yoga
Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Kenni G
“You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you get what you need.” (Mick Jagger & Keith Richards)
Judith Hellman
Physician/Scientist
Yoga, Stand Up Paddle, Knitting
Rolling Stones, Emmylou Harris, JB Nimble
“People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered;Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;Be kind anyway….(“Anyway” by Mother Teresa)
Marco Hellman
2,752,863,492th most interesting man in the world! Or a finance manager. In which case maybe I ranked myself too highAir drums. Toy drums. Real drums.
Lucinda Williams, Tom Waits, Lyle Lovett
“Keep in mind that a man’s just as good as his word, It takes twice as long to build bridges you’ve burned” (Tyler Childers)
Stevie Coyle
Musician, guitar-store owner
Reading, Internetting, all things guitarLeo Kottke, Jorma Kaukonen, The Who
"Don’t you understand? I already have a plan: I’m waiting for my real life to begin.” Colin Hay
Joshua Zucker
Austin DeLone
Musician
Cooking, hiking, drinking
The Beatles, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan
“War is not the answer, only love can conquer hate,” Marvin Gaye
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Merchandise
Marco and the Polos Blue Unisex T Shirt
This 100% cotton T-shirt was built into a work of art thanks to Patrick Sean Gibson, a Freelance Artist who also designs all of M&P’s Posters.
Available in S-XL
$10
