The Band

Miss Sydney & the Downtown Saints formed in 2017 with shared interests in music and serving their local community around Edmonds, Washington. Led by Sydney Englehart, the band plays a range of soul & rock & roll classics from the past 60 years. Backed by a group of rock & roll veterans including legendary bass player Gerald Johnson  (Steve Miller Band, Crosby Stills & Nash, John Fogerty, etc.), Tyler Vander Ploeg, Micah Englehart and Ben Keller, the Downtown Saints craft the instrumentation to best suit each song with style, energy, and soul.

Being rooted in the northwest, the band’s core focus is serving their local community by playing for local charitable activities and private events, but also enjoy playing occasionally at their neighborhood pubs and other venues.

SYDNEY ENGLEHART – VOCALS, GUITAR

  • Originally from: Coeur d’Alene, ID
  • Musical background: 5 year musical degree (specifically in voice). Lots of choirs.
  • Currently listening to: Johnnyswim
  • Spotify Playlist: Sydney’s Favorites

TYLER VANDER PLOEG – GUITAR

  • Originally from: Lynden, WA
  • Musical background: Played guitar in several bands around Seattle (Blenderhead, Ten Times Fast, etc) over the past 25 years.
  • Currently listening to: Leon Bridges
  • Spotify Playlist: Tyler’s Favorites

GERALD JOHNSON – BASS

BEN KELLER – DRUMS

  • Originally from: Everett, WA
  • Musical background: Started drumming at age 4 and has played drums in and around Seattle for the past 25 years.
  • Currently Listening to: Ramsey Lewis Trio
  • Spotify Playlist: Ben’s Favorites