Rod Cook & Toast

If your idea of a perfect night includes jaw-dropping guitar work, a rhythm section that locks in like it’s been doing this forever (because it has), and a set that can swing from blues grit to rootsy Americana to surf-y swagger without breaking a sweat… say hello to Rod Cook & Toast.

Led by Seattle-area guitar slinger and vocalist Rod Cook, this trio serves up American roots music the way it was meant to be enjoyed: loud enough to feel, smooth enough to savor, and fun enough to accidentally stay for “one more song” four times in a row. Expect a tasty mix of blues, rock, country, Americana, and roots—plus originals and crowd-favorite covers that keep the room toe-tapping and the head-nodding on autopilot.

What you’ll hear (aka: why people keep coming back)

Rod Cook & Toast is known for being smooth, polished, dynamic, and—according to more than a few folks in the crowd—downright virtuoso. Past nights at the farm have brought out reactions like:

• “First notes draw you in…”

• “Amazing slide guitar… making his guitar sing.”

• “Wonderful vocals, toe tapping, infectious rhythms.”
  In short: this is the kind of band that makes you forget you were “just stopping by for one drink.”

The lineup

• Rod Cook – guitar & vocals (versatile, soulful, melodic, and always in the pocket)

• Jon Bayless – bass & vocals (holding it down with the kind of confidence you can feel)

• Chris Leighton – drums (crisp percussion, big groove, and zero wasted motion)
  And every now and then, powerhouse vocalist Suze Sims drops in to turn the energy up another notch.

Come for the riffs, stay for the vibes

Rod Cook & Toast isn’t just a “band night”—it’s a whole atmosphere: great music, great food and drinks, and a room full of people realizing they picked the right place to be.

👉 Check our calendar for the next date, grab a seat early, and let the Toast do what it does best: serve up a night that’s smooth, sharp, and impossible not to enjoy.