Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish

Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish bring their long-running, shape-shifting sound to Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center. Formed in 1991, the Martha’s Vineyard-based band has traveled as far as South Africa, released three Tone Cool CDs and two self-produced albums, and built its reputation through years of live performance. The group’s current four-piece lineup features Johnny Hoy, Jeremy Berlin, Delanie Pickering, and Kevin Medeiros.

The band has gone through several configurations over the years, including four- and five-piece versions and a period without piano. For more than a decade, it has performed as a four-piece without bass. Hoy, who moved to the Island in 1978 after being inspired by performances from Muddy Waters and Tom Waits, also works as a stone mason, fisherman, antique dealer, and farmer.

When: Saturday, November 21, 2026

Doors: 7:00 PM

Showtime: 8:00 PM

Venue: Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center

Room: Main Hall

Lineup: Johnny Hoy; Jeremy Berlin on piano; Delanie Pickering on guitar and vocals; and Kevin Medeiros on drums.

Performers: Hoy is the band’s founder and a multi-skilled Island resident. Berlin has played with the group since the summer of 1993 and has performed duets with President Clinton and Carly Simon. Pickering joined the Island music scene after moving from New Hampshire in 2017, bringing guitar playing, vocals, and energetic stage presence to the band. Medeiros, from New Bedford, contributes the group’s drumming and grew up listening to the Bluefish.

Background: Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish formed in 1991 and have performed extensively on Martha’s Vineyard and internationally, including in South Africa.

Ages: All ages

Tickets: Price not available