Benefits, Prayers and New Places

Hi, Sorry for getting back with you in the middle of the week. Some of our group members are going through some difficult times. Please keep Diane and Ed Strawbrich, and their family, in your prayers. There has been some illness and could use our thoughts, prayers and support. My dear friend, Renee Dolinar is going through one of the hardest times in her life with a very serious illness...Please, if you pray, pray for her. OK, last week was amazing at Talty's and this week should prove just as good! Friday I play The Sonoma Grille (A beautiful place with great atmosphere), Saturday I play a new place, Cobber's (a great restaurant with an INDOOR GOLF COURSE! You can actually hear great music and play indoor golf until 1:00 A.M.!) and Sunday is Doc Andy's Day For Kids at the Buffalo Brew Pub (my annual event. All money goes to help children in the Catholic Health System. Hundreds of people come and it is a blast!). Here is the schedule: The Sonoma Grille. 5010 Main Street. Snyder. (716) 204-0215. Friday, February 20 @ 8:30 P.M. Cobber's. 6831 Seneca Street. Elma. (716) 805-1567. Saturday, February 21 @ 8:00 P.M. Doc Andy's Day For Kids at the Buffalo Brew Pub. 6861 Main Street. Williamsville. (716)-632-0552. Sunday, February 22 @ 12:00 P.M. Have a wonderful rest of the week and I hope to see you soon! Gregg

Love is in the air...or at least the smell of chocolate!

Happy Valentine's Day!

As I grunt and groan to my shows I start to smile because I know how fun it will be this Friday, Feb. 13 at Talty's. It is going to be a great night! Join your sweetie (or come alone) and party your tails off. This may be the last time before my surgery that I play this fantastic place. I may not play until June (if that) so dust off the dancing shoes and come on down!

Talty's. 2056 South Park Ave. Buffalo, NY 14220. 716-825-9279. Friday Feb. 13 @ 9:30 PM

I have stopped playing at Crazy Jake's until after my surgery. It's just so cold and it will be easier to play at that wonderful place when I'm better and it's warm.

Anyway, I hope to see you this week. If not, find a sweetie and spend some time with him or her. Eat some nice candy and try not to break out!

Peace,

Gregg

Crazy Jake's

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if you could possibly help me out? The next few weeks are my last shows for months because of my surgery. I play Crazy Jake's on Thursdays and I could use some support. I know it's at 9:00 p.m. but if you have the time maybe you can stop by for a bite to eat and stay for part of the show. I perform tomorrow and I would love to see you there. I have also put down where I am playing Saturday. Here's the info:

Crazy Jake's. 26 Webster St., North Tonawanda. 693-9309. Next Thurs.: Gregg Sansone, 9:00 p.m.

Gonzo's. 7 Main St., Lockport. 438-5765. Sat.: Gregg Sansone, 10:00 p.m.

Have a wonderful week! I hope to see you...although I may be limping around!

Peace,

Gregg

Damn! It's Cold!

Hi All,

This past week was pretty fun and last week was insane at Talty's! I trust all of you who live in the Western New York area or on the Northern East Coast are staying warm...This is brutal. To those of you who live in Florida (you know who you are) I want to kick you in the pants!

This week is pretty awesome because I play at one of my favorite places, Griffin's Irish Pub in South Buffalo on Friday. Saturday I play at the beautiful Caffe Expresso in Williamsville. I really need a great turnout there so if you live near Williamsville (or even if you don't) come down to this awesome place and enjoy the music. I'll have special guests and many surprises.

I just want you to know (and I will keep you posted) that soon I am having major back surgery. I will be out of commission for three months. Because of this my upcoming shows will be precious to me. I will play my heart out so you don't forget me... :-) I thank God I have friends like you in my life. Thank you for all that you do.

OK, enough of the serious crap! Here is this week's schedule:

Crazy Jake's. 26 Webster St., North Tonawanda. Thurs., Jan. 29 @: 9:00 p.m.

Griffin's Irish Pub. 81 Abbott Rd. Fri., Jan. 30 @ 10:00 p.m.

Caffe Expresso. 4401 Transit Rd. Williamsville. 626-2233. Sat., Jan.31 @ 9:00 p.m.

Keep me in your prayers...You certainly are in mine!

Peace,

Gregg

Two Awesome Places and, Man, is it Cold!

Hi Everyone!

I am just coming off of a horrible cold so it will be great to play at two of my favorite places to play this week: Tony Rome's and Talty's!

I play at the awesome North towns restaurant Crazy Jake's this Thursday and Friday I'm at Tony Rome's. Tony Rome's in West Seneca is big and fun as hell. Most of you know what my shows are like at Tony Rome's...Try not to miss it! It's a lot of fun.

Saturday is Talty's. When I played last month employees were standing on radiators and the whole crowd was singing! Come down South Park Ave. this Saturday and check out the show!

Here's the schedule:

Crazy Jake's. 26 Webster St., North Tonawanda. Thurs. 1/15: Gregg Sansone, 9:00 p.m

Tony Rome's. 1537 Union Rd. West Seneca. 675-4351. Fri. 1/16: Gregg Sansone, 9:30 p.m.

Talty's. 2056 South Park Ave., 825-9279. Sat. 1/17: Gregg Sansone, 9:30 p.m

I hope I see you out!

Happy New Year!

Gregg

2009 Here We Come!

Here I am playing at Crazy Jake's on New Year's Eve. My buddy Bobby Donovan joined me for a couple songs! It was a blast!

I hope you all had a wonderful, safe New Year's! Mine was amazing! Crazy Jake's had over 5,000 people come in through the door that evening! I played for almost six hours! Quite fun. I can't believe it's 2009 already! Where does the time go?

This week is pretty great because I play some really cool events...Wednesday I do a Jazz gig with my great friend Rich Kallay. I used to play with him as a duo (we even got the award for Best Small Jazz Group for the now defunct Buffalo People's Choice Music Awards). In addition to playing Crazy Jake's on Thursday, I am playing the Big Tree Inn in Orchard Park on Friday. That is an awesome place and where I grew up so a bunch of people will be there! I hope you can make it to this great little landmark!

Here is the schedule:

Forestview Restaurant. 4781 Transit Rd, Depew, 656-8760. Wed. 1/7 @ 8:00 p.m. JAZZ Show with guitarist, Rich Kallay

Crazy Jake's. 26 Webster St., North Tonawanda. 693-9309 Thurs. 1/8 @ 9:00 p.m.

Big Tree Inn. 4277 Abbott Rd., Orchard Park. 649-9892. Fri. 1/9 @ 9:00 p.m.

Have a wonderful week and start the year off right by coming to a Gregg Sansone show!

Peace,

Gregg

Happy New Year!

I trust everyone had a wonderful Christmas (if that's what you celebrate) and that you spent time with family and friends. I must tell you that the Christmas party at Talty's was unbelievable! Speaking of unbelievable, my New Year's Eve show is going to be out of control! I will play at Crazy Jake's and they are expecting a record amount of people! What makes this party so special is that Crazy Jake's is right on the canal...I start playing at 9:00 p.m. and then at midnight fireworks go off and a huge ball drops! I will continue to play because CJ's has an all night license...Breakfast will be served at 5:00 a.m.! I will be playing a marathon!

Also, Friday I return to the Sonoma Grille on Main St. in Snyder! It's a beautiful place! Check it out!

Crazy Jake's. 26 Webster St., North Tonawanda, 716-693-9309. Wednesday, December 31 @ 9:00 p.m. to ?

The Sonoma Grille, 5010 Main St., Amherst. 716-204-0215. Friday, January 2 @ 8:30 p.m.

I hope you have a wonderful New Year and that this year brings much happiness your way!

Peace,

Gregg

Come to my HUGE Christmas Party!

Hi All,

This Friday at Talty's on South Park in South Buffalo I am having my HUGE Christmas party! There will be a ton of people and we are really going to bring the Christmas Spirit in a big way. Guest performers and awesome holiday cheer! Really try to make it because it will be a night to remember! This is such an incredible time of year. Even people that don't believe in any type of God somehow have more of a feeling of brotherhood and cheer. For me, the holiday not only represents the birth of Christ but family, cookies, warmth and smiles on little children. PLEASE come to Talty's...It will be amazing.

Also, if you want to hear me do some great Jazz, I am playing a Jazz show with Buffalo guitarist Rich Kallay on Wednesday. It is an early show from 8 to 11. Of course Crazy Jake's in North Tonawanda will be fun. Talty's is Friday and Gonzo's is Saturday. Then I am off for two weekends because Christmas is so close to the first weekend and New Years is so close to the next.

Here is the schedule:

Forestview Restaurant. 4781 Transit Rd., Depew. 656-8760. Wed.: Gregg Sansone & Rich Kallay play Jazz, 8:00 p.m.

Crazy Jake's. 26 Webster St., North Tonawanda . Thurs.: Gregg Sansone, 9:00 p.m.

Talty's. 2056 South Park Ave., 825-9279. Fri.: Gregg Sansone 9:30 p.m

Gonzo's. 7 Main St., Lockport. 438-5765. Sat.: Gregg Sansone, 10:00 p.m.

Have a wonderful week and I hope to see you at my Christmas party or any other show you are so inclined to come to!

Peace,

Gregg

Chilly but the holiday season warms us up!

Well this past week was the busiest I've been in a long time! Five shows! Playing a great show at Caffe Expresso, a Cellino and Barnes Christmas party Crazy Jakes, Tony Rome's and a VFW post can really make a guy beat! It was awesome! Justin Kubiak from Bareback Jack and Michael Bly joined me at Tony Rome's for a great show and a lot of joking around!

This week I play at a brand new place...Jimmy's on Elmwood. I've known Jimmy for a number of years and he has really turned the old Pierce Arrow into a wonderful place to party...Jimmy is having his Christmas party Saturday night. There will be food and drink specials and a bunch of my family is coming out! Friday I return to Griffin's in South Buffalo! Another great Christmas party at one of my favorite places to play! You'll love it!

Here is the schedule for this week:

Crazy Jake's. 26 Webster St., North Tonawanda. 693-9309. Thurs.: Gregg Sansone, 9:00 p.m.

Griffin's Irish Pub. 81 Abbott Rd. Fri.: Gregg Sansone, 10:00 p.m.

Jimmy's On Elmwood. 1680 Elmwood Ave. 362-9889. Sat.: Gregg Sansone, 8:00 p.m.

I hope you stay warm (if you live in Western New York or any place in this country that pours the white stuff down on you continually)..For those of you in warm weather states, I envy you!

Have a wonderful week!

Gregg

Without music life would be a mistake. ~Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

A Busy Week and a Lot of Fun!

Hi Gang,

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I certainly did...spending time with my family was great...Too much food though!

This week is really busy and I hope some of you can make it out.

Caffe Expresso. 4401 Transit Rd. Williamsville. 626-2233. Tuesday, December 2 @ 6:00 p.m.

(This is a wonderful little place that is celebrating their anniversary. Many people come to the Caffe like some of the Buffalo Sabres and many Europeans. You'll love it!)

Crazy Jake's. 26 Webster St. North Tonawanda. 693-9309. Thursday, December 4 @ 9:00 p.m.

(Crazy Jake's is going wonderful. Many of you have already been there. Check it out!)

Tony Rome's. 1537 Union Rd. West Seneca. 675-4351. Friday, December 5 @ 9:30 p.m.

(This is my return to Tony Rome's! Special guests, Michael Bly and incredible guitarist, Justin Kubiak from Bareback Jack will be joining me!)

Newcomb-Long Post 928. 7353 Derby Rd. (Right on Rt. 5 across from the post office) Derby. 947-0928. Saturday, December 6 @ 9:00 p.m.

(This beautiful new facility is open to the public. We always have a great time and I will start my Christmas celebrating!)

Next week starts all the Christmas parties in December. Griffin's, Talty's HUGE party, Crazy Jake's, Gonzo's are all going to be fantastic! I'll keep you posted!

Have a great week!

Gregg

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving really starts off the holiday season for all of us. It is a time to reflect, enjoy and laugh. There is so much I am grateful for. Family, friends, the gift of music...warmth. I am so very grateful to all of you who consistently attend my shows and support me. More so, I am blessed to know it is music that brought us to know one another. So, I am going to eat turkey with my family and laugh my butt off. I'm taking the weekend off which is a treat for me. Gotta rest up for next week though...I have five shows!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Gregg

The 2008 Buffalo Music Awards

Hi Everyone,

I cannot tell you how thankful I am to all of you who voted for me and supported me through the year. Last night (November 20, 2008) I am proud to say I won Solo Artist of the Year from the Buffalo Music Awards. This is my fourth year in a row that I received this honor. So many people have come up to me this year and told me how happy and moved they are at my shows. I can't believe I get money for that. Over the summer I had a show in Fredonia, New York. My van was totaled on the way to the show. Normally I would have given up and gone home. Instead, one of my dear friends, who loves my music, told me that I was not going to give up and insisted I play. I asked him how the heck would I get all my equipment there. He proceeded to cram ALL my gear into his Ford Taurus and drive me the hour to the show! That is what I mean by support and love! Thank you all so much for all you do for me! I will forever be grateful.

I'll see you down the road,

Gregg

The Buffalo Music Awards and a lot of fun!

Sorry I didn't get to you all last week. I have been really sick (again). I'm getting better. It was good to see Maria Garrity and friends at Crazy Jake's last Thursday! What a blast!

This week is the Buffalo Music Awards so it will be great to see some dear friends in the music business that I only really see once a year because of busy schedules. The next two weeks will be very slow. This Saturday I play an open party at the Angola Moose and next Wednesday (the night before Thanksgiving) I play my annual Thanksgiving bash at the Buffalo Brew Pub. I'm taking the weekend after Thanks giving Off so you won't hear from me until two weeks. Have an incredible, safe, love filled Thanksgiving. Stop out and see me this week. It would be wonderful to see you!

Here's the schedule:

Angola Moose Lodge. 159 N Main St., Angola. 549-9500. Sat.: Gregg
Sansone, 8:00 p.m.

Buffalo Brew Pub. 6861 Main St., Williamsville. 632-0552. Next Wed.: Gregg Sansone, 9:00 p.m.

Have a great week!

Gregg

History in the Making and Another Election

Last night was pretty amazing. Whether you are a Republican, Democrat or Independent, last night showed to be pretty amazing. Thousands of people filled the streets around the world. Unheard of really.

There is another election! If you have not done so could you please vote for me for Solo Artist of the Year?

Here is the link: http://bestofwny.com/entertainment/

This is the last week of voting. If you could vote for my friends Busted Stuff for Duo of the Year, Talty's for Eclectic Bar and Lana Hagert for Female Rock vocals.

We could use the support! It is especially important to me because this year they put someone from Boys of Summer in my category and they win everything because of sheer numbers of votes...I want to give him a run for the money.



Pass this to friends and family. I would greatly appreciate it.

Here is my schedule for the week:

Crazy Jake's. 26 Webster St., North Tonawanda . Thurs.: Gregg Sansone, 9:00 p.m.

Braccetto's. 6612 Lincoln Ave., Lockport. 439-9000. Fri.: Gregg Sansone, 8:00 p.m.

Talty's. 2056 South Park Ave., 825-9279. Sat.: Gregg Sansone 9:30 p.m

Have a great week and again, thanks for the help!

Gregg

Happy Halloween!

Well it's that time of year again! This weekend is Halloween and I'm playing two HUGE Halloween parties! Friday's show at Crazy Jake's is massive with a incredible heated tent in back, a huge heated covered deck with bar and inside is huge as well. It is a heaven and hell theme...People will dress up as heavinly things inside and outside will be...well, hell! There will be a bunch that will just plain dress up so don't be bashful!

Saturday's show at the Track Side Grille in Alden will be fantastic too. Prizes and lots of Halloween antics (as well as awesome music)! The Track Side is brand new, they've been open a month and it is taking off like wildfire! You'll love the dance floor and stage. Plenty of room and an awesome bar!

Here is the schedule:

Crazy Jake's. 26 Webster St., North Tonawanda . Friday, October 31 @ 9:00 p.m.

Track Side Bar & Grill. 13129 Broadway. Alden. 902-4115. Saturday, November 1 @ 8:30 p.m.

Really try to make it out to one, or both, shows...You'll have to wait to see what I'm going to be!

Boooooooo,

Gregg

The Buffalo Music Awards

Hi Gang,

It's that time of year for the Buffalo Music Awards. This is my last year of running so I am asking for a little support in the race for Solo Artist of the Year. There are some very talented people in my category and the competition is pretty stiff. So if you would be kind enough to vote for me I would greatly appreciate it!

The link is:

http://www.bestofwny.com/entertainment/

At the top center of the page is the link you click on to vote. If you don't know anyone besides me you can leave it blank or vote for who sounds good! Please also help out my friends:

Amanda Nagurney for Female Vocalist (cover)
Busted Stuff (Duo)
Ozone Rangers (Tribute)
Talty's (Eclectic Club)

Thanks so much gang! I am in your debt!

Gregg

Great weather in WNY and some cool shows!

Hi,

Well it has been wonderful weather here in Western New York! If you live out of town I can only hope that you've had weather like we've had here! Ah well, it'll probably snow tomorrow! This week has me start my Thursday shows at Crazy Jake's! It's wonderful there...Check it out. Friday I have a private party for Cellino & Barnes. Saturday is Talty's! I hope you can make it down to South Park Ave. in South Buffalo! Talty's is ALWAYS a blast!

Here is the schedule:

Crazy Jake's. 26 Webster St., North Tonawanda. Thurs.: Gregg Sansone, 9:00 p.m.

Talty's. 2056 South Park Ave., 825-9279. Sat.: Gregg Sansone 9:30 p.m

It's gonna be a fantastic time this weekend! I hope you can catch a show!

See you soon,

Gregg

I'm sorry I'm so late!

Hi Gang,

Sorry I've waited this late to post anything but I have terrible bronchitis and I've been down for the count. I just wanted you to know that the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame is having the Induction Gala at the Tralf tonight. It is amazing with incredible performances and a wonderful class of talented inductees. This is what the BMHOF web site has posted:

"Please join the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame on Thursday, October 9, 2008, 7:00 PM at the Tralf Music Hall located at 622 Main Street in Buffalo's Downtown Theatre District for an evening of live music. Everyone is encouraged to attend to welcome the forthcoming 2008 Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Inductees who will also be performing...."

If you can make it you'll have a fantastic time!

Here are my postings for the week:

Sunset Grille. 3 O'Connell Island. Wilson. 795-9349. Fri.: Gregg Sansone. 8:00 p.m.

Angola Moose Lodge. 159 N Main St., Angola. 549-9500. Sat.: Gregg Sansone, 7:00 p.m.

Crazy Jake's. 26 Webster St., North Tonawanda. Next Thurs.: Gregg Sansone, 8:00 p.m.


I'm posting next Thursday's show at Crazy Jake's so you can mark your calender early...It's going to be great! Also, a week from this Saturday I will play at Talty's (Sat. Oct. 18) and most of you know it is an absolute blast...I hope you mark your calenders for that as well!

One more thing...PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE ON NOVEMBER 4TH! We can make a difference!

Peace,

Gregg

The Fall Bash!

Hey! As many of you know, Lisa and I are doing great and we wanted to have a Fall party! What better place than Talty's! It is absolutely a great time and I would love for you to join Lisa and I with family and friends at my favorite little club for a wonderful, crazy, fall bash!

Last week the Lighthouse and GDI Countryside Inn went very well but this week will be great! Thursday night @ 7:00 I play at Crazy Jake's in North Tonawanda. They have sunk at least $500,000 into this place and their opening party will be awesome. It's early too (7 to 10)!

Friday I do a happy hour at 41 West in Fredonia. If you're in the area check it out. The real big party is Saturday at Talty's! The Talty's parties are amazing and this week it's extra special because my girlfriend Lisa and I are having the Fall Bash together. We want all our friends to come out and let their hair down for a while!

Here is the schedule:


Crazy Jake's. 26 Webster St., North Tonawanda. Thursday, September 18 @ 7:00 p.m.

41 West. 41 West Main St., Fredonia. 679-4101. Friday, September 19 @ 5:30 p.m.

Talty's. 2056 South Park Ave., 825-9279. Saturday, September 20 @ 9:30 p.m.

Fall is upon us this weekend! It really would be wonderful to see you spend some time with us!

Peace,

Gregg

No, I haven't fell off the face of the earth!

I was talking to my good friend, Ed Strawbrich Tuesday night and he asked me if I was still playing out! I told him yes and realized I probably should have kept you all in the loop as to my whereabouts. Two weeks ago I had private gigs so I did not post anything. I also got rid of my MySpace site. It was time. I feel that MySpace became something that it wasn't intended to be. Don't get me wrong, if you have a MySpace site more power to you. I just feel that if people want to know about my shows or contact me they can either come here or to greggsansone.com.

Last weekend I had off. I went to Toronto with Lisa and it was amazing! The Toronto Film Festival was going and we saw a musical as well as some stand up at Yuk-Yuks!

OK, enough of what I have been up to. Here are my shows for the weekend. By the way, I sure would love it if you could come out to Alden at the GDI Countryside Inn on Saturday. It is really great! Also, next Thursday (9/18), I am playing at Crazy Jake's in North Tonawanda. It is right over the canal and the owners sunk about $500,000 into this amazing place. It is absolutely incredible! I'm doing their grand opening party from 7 to 10. Here's the skinny:

The Lighthouse. 5885 Main St., Olcott. 870-6530. Friday, 9/12 @ 10:00 p.m. It is the annual Olcott Celtic Festival and it is amazing!


The girls at the Celtic Festival are awesome!

GDI Countryside Inn. 2049 Sandridge Rd., Alden, 937-7778. Saturday 9/13 @ 9:30 p.m.

Crazy Jake's. 26 Webster St., North Tonawanda. Next Thursday 9/18 @ 7:00 p.m. Don't miss this amazing party!

Have a wonderful week and remember:

What the world really needs is more love and less paper work.
-- Pearl Bailey

Gregg