July

Not much to report. I'm looking forward to playing at the South Shore Beach Club on July 3...This past week I did private shows. It was a great time and people really enjoyed themselves. Check out my site at: www.greggsansone.com you'll get some great photos and more. Here is a page with me doing some videos:

http://www.youtube.com/user/greggsansone

Have a great week!

Gregg

Gregg sings at Tony Rome's

Gregg sings "Maggie Mae" at Tony Rome's in West Seneca...Pretty cool 'eh? Check out Gregg's site at www.greggsansone.com

June 22, 23 & 24

I have been having a great time with my son. God, family is so important. It's great to be a dad! Thursday I played at the Byrncliff and, although it rather subdued, it's a nice place with a great owner. Friday was another story. I played the Furnace in Orchard Park NY and the owner didn't pay me. He told me he didn't have the money...Regardless of the fact that the bar was filled with people to see me! I can't believe it. This has never happened to me!

Saturday I did a wedding for a person who is almost my sister, Dawn Fiato. It was awesome! I played at Kissing Bridge Ski Resort and the manager will be booking me for the upcoming year! My family was there partying and a fun time was had by all. More news next week. I am doing a couple private shows this weekend so I will see some of you in a couple weeks.

June 15-16-17

This weekend was murder! Thursday was fine at the Byrncliff...The owner's daughter made up booklets with my song list inside. This gives people the chance to get involved and ask for various songs...Good idea. Friday I was at Borello's Little Italy. The owner got mad at my fiance, Lisa for talking to a lesbian! Apparently the owner has issues with this particular woman and she couldn't take that Lisa was having a good time with these people! Pretty damn uncomfortable to say the least! Saturday I had to drive 92 miles just to do a wedding reception. A tire blew out on the van on the way there and I didn't have a spare! The Thruway Authority towed me to Pep Boys and they put another tire on in no time...I was late by only an hour or so...But I paid $200 to get there!

On the bright side, my son, Griffin came in this week to stay with me for a month...I'm psyched! Much more going on....A lot of private gigs...I'll keep you posted!

June 5, 8, 9, 10

Gregg Performs with Michael Bly

How cool is this?...I played the South Shore Beach Club on Memorial Day and it was 85 degrees! Friends and family showed up in droves... I asked my buddy, local musician, Michael Bly to join me on some songs and this is a clip of us doing "Santaria" by Sublime. What a day it was!

Kinda Slow

Things went slowly until Saturday this week. Thursday's show at the Byrncliff was cancelled because of the Sabres game. Friday I had off but I watched my buddy Ed Strawbrich's band, Last Exit, play at the Elmwood Lounge in Buffalo. I did a short acoustic set for him. That went well....I did a number of originals and a couple covers. Saturday was terrific because it was the 1 year anniversary party for the Light House in Olcott NY. Dave and Carol Miller (the owners) are by far two of the best people I play for! I can't tell you what a pleasure it is to play for them! The show went really well and I had everyone hopping all night long. I can't wait to play the Pirate Fest on July 7th there. Sunday I played a benefit with a number of artists and it was for a great cause. Quite a turn out. Nothing more to report. If you're reading this and you live in the area check out one of my shows. For more info go to:

www.greggsansone.com

See you down the road!

May 25, 26, 27, 29 and then some!

It was a tremendous week....almost too much to write about...Thursday, May 25 was the first of my summer Thursday night gigs at the Byrncliff Resort. The place had a great crowd and I can't tell you how beautiful it is there inside and out. If you're in the area check out the Byrncliff...go to: http://www.byrncliff.com/
Friday, May 26 I was at Bart's Cove Marina in Dunkirk...That place is awesome! Right on the water...boats pull right up to the bar! I'm going to be playing some Sunday afternoons throughout the summer for them. It gets packed then and I play outside...more like a concert. I'll keep you posted. Saturday, May 27 was another wonderful night at Gordon's. The Gordon brothers and their parents have become great friends of mine. The crowd really loved the music and I am going to be playing there the last Saturday of every month for a while. Monday, Memorial Day was absolutely off the hook...I played my weekly Monday show at the Southshore Beach Club and it had to be seen to be believed! It was the best weather we've ever had here in Buffalo for a Memorial Day weekend. It was about 85 degrees and there were hundreds of people on the beach and all over the decks! My family came out, many friends that I haven't seen in ages and my friend, Maria Hejna came with her family and friends to celebrate her birthday! So many people were there it's hard to describe. It looks like it's going to be a great summer!

I'm Back!

Eee Gads! I'm back from Cleveland! I went to the incredible Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (above photo) with Lisa and we were blown away! We had a wonderful time in Cleveland but we figured out that it's best to spend a weekend there...Not a week....This week starts my summer schedule. I will play at the Byrncliff Resort every Thursday from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. It's really quite beautiful there...check out their site at:

http://www.byrncliff.com/

Also, every Monday I will be back at the Southshore Beach Club. It was fantastic last year and this season will be even better! The photo above is of me on the table at the Southshore last summer!

Here is my schedule for the week...Please note that this coming weekend is Memorial Day Weekend so all the shows will kick ass!

Byrncliff Resort. 2357 Humphrey Road at Route 20A, Varysburg. (585) 535-7300. Thursday, May 25 @ 7:30 p.m. (every Thursday through Labor Day)

Bart's Cove Marina. 1/2 Woodrow Drive, Dunkirk. 366-8243. Friday, May 26 @ 8:00 p.m.

Gordon's. 2263 Delaware Ave. 874-3020. Saturday, May 27 @ 10 p.m.

South Shore Beach Club. 8966 Old Lake Shore Road, Angola. 549-3026. Monday, May 29 @ 7 p.m. (every Monday through Labor Day)


Peace,

Gregg

Friday, May 12 & Saturday, May 13

Howdy,

Friday cooked because about five softball teams came into Tony Rome's! There were a ton of people and I played my ass off! It's always a great time there! Saturday was incredible...My great buddy, Lance Bishop hired me to do a private benefit for his softball team at the Lake Erie Italian Club. There was about 110 people with Blackjack tables, Texas Hold 'Em and Me playing. The Sabres were playing so I had to wait a bit for the game (We won!!!!!!). After that we partied and had a blast! Lance's father-in-law is the president of the Lake Erie Italian Club...I joined right on the spot! What a great time! I will play the event next year and it will be even bigger! I cannot tell you how many new friends I made at that show! Lance and his wife made 500 jello shots and Lisa, my fiance had about 8 of them! What a time we all had!

Hidden Hollow and The Light House

Friday and Saturday went great. I was sooooo happy because our Buffalo Sabres played one of the most exciting games of hockey I have seen in years against the Ottawa Senators...I know this doesn't have to do with my music but I was at Hidden Hollow setting up and we all went nuts! We won the first game of the series! In any case along with the Sabes I had a blast. Saturday Lisa and I went out to The Light House in Olcott, NY. We love Dave and Carol, the owners and they were all smiles when we got there. The only problem is that we thought no one would be there....I almost didn't play. Then everyone came in! It was really great because I performed different tunes that I hadn't played in years. It was intimate and the crowd asked for obscure songs and we all went away charged up! Have a great week and I hope to see you all soon!

April 27, 28 & 29

I had a wonderful week! Thursday I played at Tony Rome's for my buddy Dean Sorrentino's 45th birthday party. It went great. He was really surprised and the crowd went wild. Friday was incredible. Lisa and I drove an hour and a half to do a show at a new club called Mixer's Pub in Olean, NY. Mixer's is an "alternative" bar. I knew it was a gay bar before I got there and I wondered what the place was like. Know that I don't have any problem dealing with any person in the world but I did wonder how the show would go. It was fantastic! Jody, the owner was fun as hell and all the people there loved the music so much. It's a pleasure playing to a crowd that is so eager to have a blast and appreciates my music. The atmosphere was awesome with people from all walks of life there partying until the cows came home. I can't thank the people enough for the wonderful time! Saturday I played my first show at Gordon's and, again, it was fantastic. The Gordon brothers are great and their parents used to hang out in my father's bar years ago! I filled the place and they want me there every month! This past week mad me pretty happy. Come to one of my shows if you can...I'll try my best to entertain the hell out of you. By the way, check out: http://powunclehal.blogspot.com/ it's pretty cool!

April 21, 22, 23

Nothing really new to mention. I played Hidden Hollow on Friday and it was kind of slow. Some new people showed up and loved the show. I love connecting with people that haven't seen my show before. They enjoyed it quite a bit. Saturday I played at a great new place called "Kodiak Jack's." The owner was really cool and my girlfriend, Lisa new about half the people in there! We were way out in Marilla, New York. My friends, Maria, Cindy and Laura made the drive out and had a great time. I was bummed a bit because I was scheduled to play at 9:00 but the hockey game was on (God forbid I actually play music while people watch hockey...) and went into double overtime...I didn't play until 11:00 p.m....None the less, I did fine. Sunday was a private 60th birthday bash. The people loved it and I got several gig prospects out of it...It's all rainy now...I just want to watch trash TV and stay in my warm room...Talk with you later.

April 14, 15 and 16

April 7,8,9

This week went well...I played at The Furnace on Friday night and Hidden Hollow on Saturday. I enjoyed myself but thye real fun was Sunday...I played a benefit for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Western New York at the Glen Park Tavern. Two television stations taped the event and my great friend and fellow musician, Michael Bly performed with me for most of the show. We brought the house down for a great cause! I was so happy to be part of such an event. I'm pretty tired...I played three shows in a row...I need to rest my voice. More later.

Tony Rome's and Hideaway Bay

This past week I played at Tony Rome's and Hideaway Bay. Tony Rome's was a blast because it was a party for my dear friend, Maria Hejna...She takes all the photos for my web sites...It went really well with plenty of dancing and such...Saturday I drove out to Silver Creek, NY with my girlfriend, Lisa and played a small gig out at the lake at Hideaway Bay. The turnout wasn't that good but that's the life of a musician in Western New York! The great part is that Lisa and I had my parent's beach house all to ourselves that weekend...It was tremendous. This week I am at: Friday, The Furnace at 3700 Southwestern Blvd. in Orchard Park, Saturday, Hidden Hollow at 444 Indian Church Rd. in West Seneca and Sunday from 1 to 4 at the Glen Park Tavern on Main St. in Williamsville (this is a benefit for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation). See you soon!

Friday, March 24 & Saturday, March 25...My birthday party!

This week was wonderful! Friday I played at a new place called the Furnace in Orchard Park, NY. The owner was awesome and it was great to be back home in Orchard Park (I grew up there). Saturday was amazing. I played at Griffin's Irish Pub in South Buffalo. It was my birthday celebration and so many people came from all over to be with me. The place was absolutely packed. We filled the front room and people spilled over into the bar. My friend told me he had a hard time getting into the place because there was so many people! What made it great was the family members and friends that showed up in droves. My girlfriend, Lisa arranged the whole party...The cake was wonderful and everyone had a ball. Danny Griffin, the owner of Griffin's got up and sang some Elvis tunes and "Cat's in the Cradle." He ruled! My music partner, Bob Luterek (the second half of Replay and Button-Eyed Eric) performed acoustic and then we closed with some hot Jazz! Seeing people like Freddy Zillner, the Sullivans, Maria Hejna, Ed and Diane Strawbrich and so many more filled my heart! Thanks to everyone for a great evening! This Friday I'm at Tony Rome's in West Seneca and Saturday at Hideaway Bay in Silver Creek. More to come...Peace.

St. Patty's Day Weekend

Wow! I was busy as all get go this week...4 shows and my voice held out! Thursday I played at Bennigan's on Maple Rd. I started with the traditional Irish music (jigs, reels and Irish folk). There was a a respectable little crowd there but I think they were gearing up for Friday and Saturday. When Friday rolled around I started playing at Bennigan's again! 3 to 6 and the place was packed with green beer drinkers! We went nuts! My buddy Ed came out and helped me pack up...I went and picked up my girlfriend Lisa and off we were to Olcott, New York at the Light House. I played all traditional Irish music (I'm the only Italian in WNY that does an authentic Irish show) and then some party bar music. For some reason it was pretty quiet in Olcott. The owners Dave and Carol loved the show but we were all disappointed in the turn out...People must've been drinking other places.

Saturday I did a private party at the Elma Conservatin Club and it was filled with people. I had them all doing the Unicorn dance dancing the Jig! All in all it was a great week of playing...

I'm really looking forward to this week coming up. I play at a new place called the Furnace at 3700 Southwestern Blvd. in Orchard Park Friday, March 24. Saturday, March 25 is my HUGE birthday party at Griffin's Irish Pub on Abbott Rd. in South Buffalo. If you are in the area stop down....It's going to be a blast!

March 9, 10, 11

It was a great week of perfomances! Thursday I played to a crowd of 350 people at the Buffalo Marriott. It was a special party for St. Gregory The Great Church. It was awesome. Friday I played at the Sonoma Grille and it was classy as usual with the people wanting more. Saturday was pretty special for me because my sister-in-law had a suprise 80th birthday party for her father and I was the entertainment. I played at Tony Rome's in West Seneca, NY and it was packed. I can't tell you what it feels like to move people with music. This wonderful old man was SO happy. I can't believe how much the entire family appreciated it. I closed the evening with some Sinatra and he and his wife danced and danced. It really was great.

Nothing much else. I'm preparing for all the St. Patrick's Day festivities here in Western New York. It's going to be a blast, even for an Italian like me! I love playing traditional Irish music. Feel free to comment on this post. I'd love to hear from you!

I'm Back!

Damn! It's great to be back. I haven't gone this long without performing in years! I hope everyone is doing fine. Lisa and I went to Montreal...There is far too much to say about that magnificant city! I'm going back during the summer...Gotta catch the Jazz festival. The streets are so alive...Great food and awesome sites. The best thing about Montreal is their love of music! There is so much to see and hear. The first night we went to a great Jazz Bar and heard a wonderful treo (piano, stand up bass and a female vocalist)...God, they were hot! I won't ramble on any more but if you get a chance...visit Montreal. It's the closest thing to Europe you're going to get in North America.

If you're not doing anything...here is what I'm doing this week:

Buffalo Marriott. Millersport Highway. Thursday, March 9 @ 6:00 p.m. (this is a huge fundraiser for St. Gregory's Church. If you can make it out it would certainly be worth it).

Sonoma Grille. 5010 Main St., Snyder. 204-0251. Friday, March 10 @ 8:30 p.m. (I love the Sonoma Grille. It's always alive with a wonderful crowd. It boasts a pretty sophisticated bar atmosphere too).

Tony Rome's. 1537 Union Road, West Seneca. 675-4351. www.tonyromes.com. Saturday, March 11 @ 9:30 p.m (come down to Tony Rome's! We have a huge party of about 60 people showing up as well as the regular crowd. I'm going to rock the place!).

More news to come...Check back here often!

Peace!