Side A · Est. 2020 · Colorado

Blues & Funk from Colorado

Forged from the pulpits and the stages of Colorado’s best live music venues, The Street Deacons are a blues and funk band dedicated to honoring the tradition of music and making each show as memorable as the last.

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Liner notes

A sound that rises above.

There is an unmistakable dynamic when these players hit the stage. Together they combine to create a sound that rises above and takes live audiences to a spiritual level.

Get out and see them for yourselves.

The Street Deacons playing under a park bandshell: guitar left, drums center, bass right Austin · guitar Dean · drums Noah · bass
Live at Bancroft Park · tap a Deac to meet him

Side A · The line-up

Meet the Deacs.

  1. Austin Johnson leaning into a solo on a yellow guitar, with Dean on drums behind him

    A1 · Guitar & Vocals

    Austin Johnson

    Austin comes from a blues family: his father is local blues/rock guitar legend Ted Johnson. Following in those footsteps, he has been entertaining audiences for years with his fluid, finger-picking guitar style. He has fronted many local bands, including the Justus League, and is a staple of the Colorado blues jam circles, where his playing stretches the boundaries of blues, jazz, and funk.

  2. Dean Woodward at the drum kit with a microphone, playing under a bandshell

    A2 · Drums & Vocals

    Dean Woodward

    A singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist born and raised in Colorado Springs. Dean started playing drums at 10 and was performing professionally a few years later. At 18 he moved to Hollywood to study at Musicians Institute, learning from and performing with musicians including Fred Dinkins, Rob Carson, Tim McIntyre, Walter Trout, and Joe Bonamassa. Along the way he found his soulful voice and picked up a guitar. He’s back in Colorado, performing all around the region.

  3. Noah Mast smiling among flowers in a city park

    A3 · Bass

    Noah Mast

    A premier bass guitarist on the Colorado scene, wrapping every song in a steady, engaging bottom end. Noah forged his sound playing with local legends Austin Young and No Difference and Zakk DeBono and the Broken Circle, along with artists from different corners of the world, and he’s known for his stellar stage presence.

Side A · Watch

Hear it live.

The best way to know the Deacs is a room full of people moving. Until then, here’s a set.

Live @ Blue Hill Mesa November 2020 · Watch on YouTube
Noah on bass at the edge of the stage, Austin playing in the background The three Deacs laughing together in a downtown plaza The band sitting on steps, cracking up and pointing up The three band members standing far down a brick alley under string lights

Side B · Live at a venue near you

Upcoming shows.

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Side B · Last track

Want the Deacs at your venue or event?

Bars, breweries, festivals and private events across Colorado. Tell us about the night and we’ll get back to you.

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