Meet the Band

Founded and created by the same team behind national sensation You Should Be Dancing - A Tribute to the Bee Gees comes Trouble - The Music of Coldplay.

James (as Chris Martin)

Lead Vocals/Keys/Acoustic

James is the founder/creator of the group (he also founded You Should Be Dancing - A Tribute ot the Bee Gees). He has a decade of experience as a rock & roll front man, has starred in several musicals, and is a multi-instrumentalist and recording artist.

His original projects include Flavor of the Week and Flight of Ulysses, which you can stream online.

His favorite Coldplay song is "Trouble."

Paul (Jonny Buckland)

Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals

Originally from Scottland, Paul has enjoyed a successful carrer composing music for TV and Radio. He once toured with Bon Jovi, and worked for several years as a studio musician.

He's also the lead guitar player of You Should Be Dancing. He swears that one day the Raiders will win another Superbowl.

His favorite Coldplay song is "Adventure of a Lifetime."

Sasha (Guy Berryman)

Bass Guitar/Backing Vocals

Proud father, husband, and bass player. Sasha is a Bay Area native who also plays in the highly coveted wedding and event band Moonstruck, as well as You Should Be Dancing.

A man of many talents, Sasha also spearheads the fashion choices and stage design for our shows.

His favorite Coldplay song is "Shiver."

Nathaniel (Will Champion)

Drums/Backing Vocals

Nathaniel has worked as a professional drummer since he was 17.

His first gig was with Beach Blanket Babylon where he toured the world. Nathaniel also drums for You Should Be Dancing, and has worked extensively as a session artist in Las Vegas.

His favorite Coldplay song is "The Scientist".

Fredrik (Phil Harvey)

Acoustic Guitar/Backing Vocals

Fredrik is a seasoned guitarist with a deep-rooted passion for alternative rock. He's been a force in the Bay Area for over a decade leading groups like Hella Doubtful, Fire Peach, and more.

His versatile playing style and stage presence make him a dynamic addition in any musical project.

His favorite Coldplay song is "Violet Hill."

Band Bio

Trouble - The Music of Coldplay brings to life the magic of the chart-topping, 7x Grammy-winning, Super Bowl-headlining UK sensation. Performing international super hits like "Yellow", "Clocks", "Viva La Vida", "Something Just Like This", "Sky Full of Stars", "Paradise", and so many others.

Known for soaring falsettos, heartbreaking ballads, and sing-along anthems, Coldplay is undisputedly the most popular band in the world over the last 25 years. With 160 million albums sold and 100 million monthly streams, Coldplay has proven again and again that they can reinvent their sound to reach new audiences and remain a force in popular culture. Their recent tour "Music of the Spheres" was the top grossing tour of all-time by a music group.

Trouble recreates the larger than life stadium shows of Coldplay in smaller, more intimate settings. Their shows often include laser lights, LED wristbands and glow sticks, bubble machines, confetti cannons, LED video screens, fog cannons, and incredible production. More importantly, the band replicates the sound of the albums with incredible attention to detail - with an intentional 5th member to capture the fullness of the original recordings in a live setting. This is the closest to the real thing that you'll ever find.

Trouble is fronted by lead vocalist and keyboardist, James Garcia, and features the talents of Nathaniel Welch (Drums), Sasha Nakra (Bass), Fredrik Forsman (Acoustic Guitar/Keys), and Paul Westwater/Jad Ghawi (Electric Guitar). Members of the band have toured with You Should Be Dancing (A Tribute to the Bee Gees), Bon Jovi, Beach Blanket Babylon, and more - performing for hundreds of thousands.