Bristol, New York · The Finger Lakes
A Bristol songwriter with three acts, playing wineries, breweries, bistros and bars across the Finger Lakes and Rochester.
On the bill
Acoustic duo · folk and blues
Chris Mahan and Robert Beck on guitar, clawhammer banjo, Cajun fiddle and harmonica. Traditional music from the Delta, the Texas panhandle, New Orleans and Appalachia, alongside their own songs.
Plays Wineries, Breweries, Coffee Houses and Clubs
Watch, listen, about the duoAcoustic bar duo
Chris Mahan and PJ Elliott on acoustic guitars for a fun, rollicking night out.
Plays Pubs, Clubs and Anywhere Fun is On the Menu
About Watch It FizzSolo
Chris on his own, playing his own songs and others you’re not likely to hear anywhere else.
Plays Wineries to Clubs and All Points in Between
About the solo show
Watch the session
New from the studio · The High Divin’ Act
Recorded May 2026 at Temple Cabin Studios in Naples, NY.
Where to hear it
No dates on the calendar right now. Booking is open.
“Eclectic, eccentric songs, both original and traditional, that you’re not likely to hear anywhere else.”
Chris, on what he plays
Chris has been playing music since he was eight and has been in one group or another for the past fifty years. He writes many of the songs he performs.
More about ChrisText