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

Off For a Couple Weeks!

Hi Everybody,

What a weekend it was! The Sonoma Grille was great fun but the real party was at Gordon's...It was jam packed! People came from everywhere. Even the club owner came up to me and said it was remarkable! The entire crowd was singing along with me to "Sweet Caroline" and a ton more tunes! It was a great party! The next couple weeks are pretty good for me but if you want to see me you'll have to wait to the second week of October. Lisa and I are flying to Oklahoma for my son's birthday party! Unbelievable! I'll keep you posted as to the shows the following week! Keep in touch and stay happy!

Gregg

Howdy Ho!

Well we're rapidly approaching fall and things are slowing down a bit. I love when the leaves start changing and such....I call it "Simon and Garfunkle Weather." This past week was really good. I played Friday night at Mixer's in Olean. They are such great people! They really treat me well and enjoy the music. Saturday Lisa and I went to the Light House in Olcott for the Celtic Festival. I played some Irish music and guys in kilts showed up! This week is great because I'm really close to home. Friday at the Sonoma, Saturday at Gordon's and Sunday at a benefit on Abbott Road. Here's the skinny:

Sonoma Grille. 5010 Main St., Snyder. 204-0251. Fri. 9/22 @ 8:30 p.m. (I'll play indoors this time so the cops don't come again!)

Gordon's. 2263 Delaware Ave. 874-3020. Sat. 9/23 @ 10:00 p.m. (Gordon's rules! Wonderful party atmosphere with a great old bar. People are generally neighbors there)

Lucarelli's. 1830 Abbott Rd. Lackawanna. 824-8711.
Sun. 9/24 @ 3:30 p.m. (This is a benefit for Mike Walsh and all are invited. PLEASE come out and help this poor man out. I'm doing about 4 hours of music. Maybe we can get Michael Bly to come out and join me for some songs...)

Well, have a great week. I really do hope some of you can come out and see me now. I'm back, closer in town and the summer has drawn to a close.

Enjoy the leaves,

Gregg

September 4-10

This past week was nice because it wasn't so busy that I was running around in circles. Friday was interesting because I played the Sonoma Grille. I was outside playing early...Lisa was there along with Maria, Lynn and Donna from my Yahoo Group (Gregg's Yahoo Group)...The police were called TWICE because an old lady across the street kept complaining...Even the police officer laughed! Ooh, I was playing that crazy Billy Joel and Santana stuff...It must have driven the old woman nuts when I did a couple Sinatra tunes...She must've thought there was a drunken brawl going on! Sonoma was slapped with a citation! I kid you not!

Saturday was great because I had an early private show in Orchard Park, NY. Lisa and I wound up going to Gordon's because my great friend Kevin McCarthy was playing. We had a ball! As we were enjoying the show, Ed and Diane Strawbrich came in (they thought I was playing) and we spent the night listening to a great guy! Kevin called me up and I did about three songs with him...I love the harmonies! Stay tuned to this site for photos...Diane took a number of them and I'll post them soon.

Sunday I played at Briarwood Country Club for the Faulk School 20th anniversary party. That went awesome!

This week I'm playing in clubs again but it's kind of far...Olean on Friday and Olcott on Saturday...I'm also doing a benefit for Make a Wish on Saturday afternoon. Here's how the schedule looks:

Mixers Pub. 204 Coleman St., Olean. 372-1004. Friday, 9/15 @ 9:30 p.m. (Mixer's is an absolute ball...Jody and Michael are awesome and the crowd has a blast)

Lighthouse Grill-n-Spirits. 5885 E. Main St., Olcott. 778-5580. Saturday, 9/16 @ 10 p.m. (check this out because Olcott is having a Celtic Festival all day...It is huge with various stages set up, booths and food. I will be doing traditional Irish music as well as my regular show!)

After this week I'm coming closer to home!

Have a great week!

Whew...The Summer is Over!

The idea that the summer is over is a bit sad. I love the warmth and everything that goes along with the warmer months. But, the busy, hectic weeks of the summer are another thing. I enjoy doing all the shows and meeting new people, making connections and performing my heart out. My throat, on the other hand, begs me to rest! So, now I enter into September. My Monday and Thursday gigs are through for the summer season. I will play a Thursday once a month at the Byrncliff resort. We'll do that until next summer. Labor Day was my last day at the South Shore and it went well. No rain and I saw a bunch of my friends. Lisa and her son, Patrick came out and some patrons really enjoyed the show. They had never heard me before. I did a wedding Sunday at a beautiful place but it was damp and rainy...Yuck! This week I get back to my regular schedule. I hope to see many of you this season...Things slow down for all of us. This would be a good chance to catch up with one another. See you soon!

Another Five shows and a new look!

What a great week! I did a bunch of shows, whew! Mixer's in Olean was a blast! Jody and the gang were absolutely incredible! We danced and partied. The gay guys had a ball (no pun intended Mike) and the lesbians all wondered where Lisa, my fiance was! Jody is awesome and I love playing there! Saturday was Gordon's on Delaware...another good time...We all partied and closed the joint...Sunday was awesome because I played Bart's Cove Marina...We all thought it would rain and instead the sky stayed clear! They set up a big stage outside for me...People went crazy for the show! I love playing when everyone really appreciates the music and has a ball! Lisa helped me because my back is so screwed up. She had a great time and made new friends! I also got about three gigs from the show!

The real news is the re-vamping of my web site! Check out my site at:

www.greggsansone.com (click here)

The whole site is cleaner and more streamlined. There's a new video page and the links and contact page are different. Check it out!

Playing the Fair and working my butt off!

What's really strange is how busy I am in the summer (5 shows two weeks ago, 5 last week, 5 this week) and then how it will drop off in September! This past week I played various places, most notably, America's Fair (The Erie County Fair). There was a huge crowd at the fair and Lisa (my fiance) and her son, Patrick helped me move equipment. Thank God they did because the crap had to be moved about 1/4 mile from where we had to park! Yikes! Anyway, what I was saying is that after this week things start to dwindle...Most of the private shows are over until Christmas time so I actually go back to two or three gigs a week (usually two)...What a pain in the butt! I really enjoy playing and seeing all of you...By the way, if you want to check out a couple originals I wrote go to my MySpace site here:

Gregg's MySpace Site (Click me)

Have a good one and I hope to see you soon!

Playing for a Buffalo Bill!

It was quite a week! Five shows in a row! That's a lot of work but worth it! I did my regular Monday and Thursday gigs but I also did some great private shows. Friday I played a wonderful wedding reception at Letchworth State Park. It was beautiful and the bride's father was from Italy...we spoke Italian and had a blast! Saturday was great because I played a private party for Steve Christie (former kicker for the Buffalo Bills) in Ellicottville, New York. We had an incredible time! Lisa and I stayed and partied with them for hours afterwards! Sunday was the Buffalo Brew Pub's annual summer bash. That was awesome as well. A great crowd and really good music...I'm gearing up because I have five more shows to do this week, including America's Fair!

The Summer's Pretty Damn Busy For Me!

Whew!

This past week was pretty hectic and the next two weeks I have five shows per week! It suffice to say, I am enjoying this stuff but I'm preparing for the big slow down by the end of September. All the private shows dry up until December. This past week I played the Buffalo Launch Club and it went fantastic! My fiance, Lisa stayed the whole night with my buddy Mike and everyone enjoyed the music. I love playing there...Now if only my weasle manager would book me more gigs there like he used to! He replaced me with a Sinatra tribute guy. Any way....It's all good. If you want to keep up on some cool things go to these two links:

Gregg's Yahoo Site

Gregg's MySpace Site

I hope all is well...Keep on Rockin'!

This past week

All is pretty cool. I have been working on a podcast all week so it has kept me busy. I can't wait to have my radio program on line...It should be awesome! I had a terrible week gig wise because the weather stopped me from playing two shows...Friday's show went well...but it rained agian (like Thursday AND Saturday)...This week (Friday) I will play at the Buffalo Launch Club (http://buffalolaunchclub.com/)

That's always a wonderful time. I start at 7:00...I play at The Byrncliff (http://www.byrncliff.com/) on Thursday and Monday I'll be at the South Shore Beach Club. I hope all is well. It'll be good to see some of you out at one of my shows.

July 17 to 24

Well, well, well....I had a pretty busy week this past week....Five shows...(sorta). Thursday was at the Byrncliff again and that always goes welll despite the fact that most of the people are pretty old (they appreciate the music but I miss playing downtown on Thursdays). Friday I was supposed to play Borello's Little Italy. I wound up not playing that night because they didn't have a permit to play outside...Bummer...I'll play there in the fall. Saturday I played Gordon's....Man, I love that place! The Gordon brothers and their parents, Gene and Chris are so warm and kind. There wasn't a big crowd but a good time was had by all. Sunday I played Bart's Cove Marina in Dunkirk, NY. That was completely off the hook! There were a ton of people, I played on the water and I wound up getting 4 gigs out of it at different clubs and venues (I'm going to have to pay the owners acommission on gigs)! I'm back there in August...I can't wait! Monday I was at the South Shore and my parents showed up for some fun....It was a great time as usual. Nothing new going on...Check out my schedule at www.greggsansone.com for more info! Peace!

What a great week!

I was incredibly busy this week but it was a blast! I did five shows in a row...Thursady at Byrncliff Resort, Friday at Mixer's Pub, Saturday at the St. Francis Raider Fest, Sunday at my buddy's son's graduation party and Monday at the South Shore! I have to tell you that playing at Mixer's in Olean is one of the high points of my gigs....It's a gay bar (not that I'm gay or anything....it's just that the people are awesome!) and everyone has a blast when I go there. I always take my fiance, Lisa there and she has a ball too (all the lesbians love her!)! Jody (the owner) treats me like a king (not queen) and the music is energy filled! I played at my old high school, St. Francis, on Saturday for their Raider-Fest. It was great to see some graduates whom I haven't seen in years...All in all it was a great week! Oh, here is a nice clip that made me laugh pretty hard....Enjoy!

A Little John Lennon

Just wanted to post a great video of one of my heros....Enjoy.

Big Words I Know By Heart

Big Words I Know By Heart

Tom Waters is a good friend of mine and an incredible author! Check out his blog...you'll love it!

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