Huntington Beach, California

George
Fryer Singer / Songwriter / Guitarist

From punk stages with Peace Corp. to 200+ acoustic and rock shows a year across Southern California. Seven albums. One Tonight Show appearance. Thousands of songs. Still playing five nights a week.

200+
Gigs per Year
5,000
Songs in Rotation
7
Albums Released
25+
Years Performing
As Seen On The Tonight Show with Jay Leno MTV Rosie O'Donnell KROQ KLOS

Punk Rock Roots,
Acoustic Soul

George Fryer started his career in the SoCal punk scene with Peace Corp., a politico/punk band that signed with two record labels and released a critically acclaimed album. He shared stages with Violent Femmes, Sugar Ray, Blink 182, Offspring, Garbage, Cake, Stone Temple Pilots, and Hole.

In 2000, he went acoustic. The result was "Decaf," a softer-tinged debut that launched a new chapter. Over two decades later, George is a fixture of the Orange County and Long Beach live music scene, performing both solo and with the George Fryer Combo.

A multi-instrumentalist who plays guitar, piano, bass, and drums, George writes and performs original music alongside a repertoire of 5,000 classic rock songs spanning the 50s through 2000s. He runs his own label, Salih Records, and is a member of the Long Beach Music Council.

1980s - 1998
Plays guitar and sings in Peace Corp. Signs with two record labels. Tours with Sugar Ray alongside Sublime, Blink 182, and Social Distortion. Appears on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
2000
Goes solo acoustic with "Decaf." A new direction that launches a full-time acoustic career.
2001 - 2016
Releases five more albums: Melodica, Meow, Strike, Best of Fryer, and Moka. Forms the George Fryer Combo.
Now
200+ gigs a year across Orange County, Long Beach, and Los Angeles. 15+ years at Port Corona del Mar. Five nights a week, every week.

The Records

2016
Moka
The latest full-length. Acoustic originals rooted in years on the SoCal circuit.
2011
Best of Fryer
A collection of highlights spanning a decade of solo work.
2008
Strike
Guitar-driven originals with the edge of his punk roots still showing.
2005
Meow
A deeper dive into the acoustic songwriter territory.
2001
Melodica
The follow-up that cemented the acoustic direction.
2000
Decaf
The solo debut. Where the punk rocker picked up an acoustic guitar and never looked back.
1998
Peace Corp.
The critically acclaimed debut with his politico/punk band. Where it all started.

George Fryer Combo

Available for solo acoustic sets or full band performances. 5,000 songs from the 50s through the 2000s, plus a deep catalog of originals.

G
George Fryer
Guitar / Vocals
W
Walter Middleton
Bass / Vocals
D
Dave Goode
Drums
C
Chris Harvey
Pedal Steel Guitar

Live Music for Any Venue

Weddings, corporate events, restaurants, bars, private parties, and festivals across Southern California. Solo acoustic or full band. 200+ shows a year and counting.

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