CRYSTAL FALLS — Fatwood, a five-piece band with a quirky name, will take the Crystal Theatre stage at 7 p.m. Thursday. The theatre is pleased to showcase another talented group from the area as part of its Third Thursday Local Concert Series.

Established in 2018 and based out of Iron River, Fatwood creates original music influenced by rock, pop, blues, gypsy jazz and funk. Tones of saxophone, piano, guitar, driving bass and drums deliver Fatwood’s unique sound. Their music can be found on Spotify and Reverbnation.

Band members have come to the U.P. from different parts of the United States, including Chicago, California, Arizona, and West Virginia.

Matt Bessemer, a self-taught musician, has been playing and singing his whole life. After fronting the post punk group Ethyline/Magnafux for more than 20 years, he found his way to the Upper Peninsula and Gaastra.

Brendan Dance, saxophone player, relocated from Tucson, Ariz., to Iron River in 2018. Born in Milwaukee, his early years were spent studying jazz. He lived for a decade in San Francisco before moving to Tucson. Now he calls the U.P. home and Fatwood is his main musical venture.

Todd Moser, on bass, was born in the hills of Morgantown, W. Va., and relocated to the Iron Mountain area in 2006. He has played in many bands throughout his career, most notably the band called Moon, now known as Phantom Six.

Lenny Johnson, Fatwood’s drummer, is a multi-instrumentalist who grew up in the small town of Johnsburg, Ill. In addition to playing with several other bands, he was owner/operator of Ultimate Karaoke & DJ Services. A recording drummer for multiple artists, Johnson was the signature drummer for Creative Percussion and Scorpion Percussion. He moved to the U.P. in 2015.

Kevin Lasilla, the latest addition to Fatwood, hails from Chicago. Playing with several bands over the years, he recorded regularly at Chess Records in the 1970s, and Pegasus records in the 1980s. Now living in Iron River, he currently performs with the bands Crossroads and Easy Money as well as Fatwood.

Fatwood promises to deliver a great evening of modern music written with a classic vibe. Tickets for April’s Third Thursday are available only at the theatre box office. Admission is $10 for adults; students are admitted free.