Halloween in Buffalo!

Man oh man...Halloween Weekend in Buffalo can't be beat! Friday I played at the Light House in Olcott and I was a pirate...The place was mobbed and great costumes were worn by all. Saturday I was Marc Antony with the short gladiator skirt and all (I don't know how you girls do it). I played at Gordon's and it was a mad house. We had such a great time. Ed and Diane Strawbrich came out as well as Maria, Lynn and Cindy. Maria took plenty of photos so look back this week for the AWESOME photos! Wait until you see the costumes!

This is the last week of playing for me until my surgery on November 6. If any of you are in the area, I will be at Millard Filmore Gates Circle Monday, Nov. 6. My surgery is in the morning but I would love visitors that day. I will leave the hospital Tuesday. I will be off until Friday Nov. 17. Bare with me though...I will have to get a roadie to help me for the first couple months because I won't be able to bend. Once I'm healed I will do my best to shake my money maker!

All right...Here's where I'm at this week:

Filippo's Ristorante. 1264 Hertel Ave. 447-5685. Friday, Nov. 3 @ 11:30 p.m. (it's late but the restaurant and bar is soooo awesome! The owners are right off the boat from Italy. It's my first time there. I could use the support)

41 West Bar and Grill. 41 West Main St. Fredonia.
679-4101. Saturday, Nov. 4 @ 9:00 p.m. (I love playing this college town. The crowd is frigging incredible and the bar is beautiful).

Have a great week..Remember to come back here later this week or to my home page at www.greggsansone.com for all the Halloween photos!

Peace!

The Buffalo Music Awards Ballot

I was wondering if you could help me? As you may know, I won Solo Artist of the Year for the Buffalo Music Awards last year. I was voted on by people in the music business and musicians. This year they have changed it so everyone can vote (even people from out of town and around the world)! I was wondering if you could click on the link below and vote...Let me explain though...When you click the link you will be taken to a window that will ask for your name and email address. You will then be sent the link to the ballot (this is to insure people don't cheat). If there is a catagory you don't know just leave it blank and click the "Next" box at the bottom of the page or just leave catagories blank or pick something that sounds good :-) .

I would ask that you vote for me, Gregg Sansone, in the "Solo" catagory.

In the "New Group" catagory please vote for The Michael Bly Band (They are by far the best new band in Buffalo).

For "Rock Bassist" please vote for Micheal's bassist, John "Daytona" Coccia (he kicks butt!).

Here is the link:

http://bestofwny.com/bma/index.php?sid=1

Oh, one more thing...Can you pass this link to as many people as you know? You can copy and paste this in a bulletin on MySpace or any email list you might have...I cannot tell you how important this is. If an individual or band wins you get incredible exposure and much more business.

Thank you so much for helping me!

Gregg

Hoirrible Storm!

Hi Everyone,

I am writing this on a borrowed computer. As many of you may know, Western New York was hit by a terrible freak storm last Thursday which left 380,000 homes without power and many without water. I live in Amherst and it is one of the hardest hit areas. There is a state of emergency. Sadly, I was not able to play any of my three gigs this past week. I don't know whan I will get power but I will try to keep you posted. This week I play a new place in Fredonia called 41 West Bar and Grille. It is really nice. I will make every attempt to be there. Friday I have a private function to play. I was really hoping to see some of you at Filippo's and/or Griffin's this past week! Oh well, there's always next time.

Here's the skinny on Friday:

41 West Bar and Grille. 41 West Main St., Fredonia. 679-4101. Friday, Oct. 20 @ 8:00 p.m.

If any of you were hit by this terrible storm (I know many of you were) I hope all is well and you get through it fine.

Peace,

Gregg

October 6,7 and 8

This past week was awesome! Friday I played in Dunkirk at the Moose Lodge no
less...There were alot of people and they had a blast. The real treat
was Saturday. I played a private show in the North Towns and left
early with Lisa. We decided to go hear a Steely Dan tribute band paly
at the Pizza Plant. The band's name is Group Therapy. It turns out I
know a bumch of the guys in the band. Music legend Jim Wynn (from
About Face and Gamilon) was on keyboards, my high school classmate,
Marty Ramondo on Drums. I wound up sitting in with them because their
main vocalist was out sick. It frigging rocked. Playing music for fun
and jamming with incredible music. Afterwards Lisa, myself and most of
the members of Group Therapy went to the Scotch and Sirloin to hear
Gamilon! It was unbelievable! I cannot tell you how good they were!
Drummer Ted Reinhart has to be the finest drummer in WNY! The
guitarists were out of control!

Alrighty...enough about what thrills me...I'm at a new place this week
called Filippo's on Hertel. It's beautiful and I could use the support
because it's my first time there. Try to make it if you can. I'm also
back at Griffin's in South Buffalo...we always have a great time there!

Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway Clubhouse. Erie County Fairgrounds,
5600 McKinley Parkway (use South Park entrance), Hamburg. 646-6109.
Friday, 10/13 @ 6 p.m.

Filippo's. 1264 Hertel Ave. 447-5683. Friday, 10/13 @ 11:30 p.m.

Griffin's Irish Pub. 81 Abbott Rd. Saturday, 10/14 @ 10:00 p.m.

Have a great week gang!

"You can explore the universe looking for somebody who is more
deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself,
and you will not find that person anywhere."

I'm Back!

Hi Everyone!

Well, after a great 4 days (90 degrees every day) in Oklahoma City with Lisa and my son (it was an awesome birthday for him) I'm back and ready to go! This week is kind of strange but fun...I will be at the Dunkirk Moose Lodge of all places this Friday (I spoke about places like this with Michael Bly last week...we laughed pretty hard). The lodge is open to everyone and I guess it's a blast.

Saturday is a private show so I guess you'll have to travel to Dunkirk on Friday or wait until next week when I am in North Buffalo and South Buffalo....I'll keep you posted. Here's the skinny on this week:

Dunkirk Moose Lodge. 296 Lakeshore Dr. Dunkirk. (716) 366-5322. Friday, Oct. 6 @ 9:00 p.m.

Saturday is a private gig so I might be able to check out other friends shows...That would be a treat for once!

Check out my full schedule at:

Gregg's Calender (Click Here)

Have a great week. I'll see you all over the next couple weeks (I hope)!

Gregg