Just Checking In

Hi Everyone!

I just wanted to check in with you all and tell you that I coming along. Monday will be two weeks since my surgery. It is an extremely slow process. I guess the hard thing is that I really cannot do anything for myself yet. My son is here from Oklahoma for two more weeks and that is wonderful. I have no idea when I will return back to work but I'm itching to play!

Have a wonderful week and know that I miss you all!

Peace,

Gregg

Happy Easter! I'm Home!

Just wanted to wish you all of very happy Easter filled with blessings and the love of family and friends. I am home now and mending.

I miss you all,

Gregg

Happy Easter!

Hi,

Just wanted to check in with you all. My surgery is tomorrow...I have to be at the hospital at 6:00 AM! Everyone has been so kind with their prayers and such. Thank you once again. Please keep my friend Nicole Manges' friend, Simon in your prayers. He has a rare form of Leukemia and he is fighting for his life...He's in first grade. I'll keep you posted. My friend Andrea Straw's husband Mike is still waiting for a lung transplant and things have been brutal so please keep him in your thoughts. And lastly, Renee Dolinar, a very dear friend is going through a horrible time with her father being so ill. He doesn't have much more time.

So Easter is a time to reflect and take stock. If you will. I ask that you pray for my friends...pray for your continued happiness and health. Please know I am doing that for all of you! I'll keep you posted as to my progress. I'll be up and running (so to speak) in no time!

Have a great week and a wonderful Easter!

Peace,

Gregg

Thank you all!

I just wanted you to know that, next to my son being born, Sunday, March 29 was the greatest day of my life! The benefit that was given for me touched my heart in ways that I cannot describe to you. So many of my Yahoo group site came out and many of you broke your back for me. Ed and Diane Strawbrich were there along with the incredible Maria (Hejna) Garrity. Maria and her little group made over 30 baskets for the Chinese auction. Please check the amazing photos she took of the event on this site...I can never thank you enough Maria. Busted Stuff, the Mick Hayes Band, Only Humen and Black Widow absolutely rocked the house! Many people came up and said it was, by far, the best benefit they ever attended. It was more like a benefit concert with great friends there! No one wanted the party to end. I have cried so much because of the acts of kindness and generosity. People came from everywhere and were there to lend a hand. When I got up to speak I could not stop crying. Well over 300 people showed up and you could feel the presence of God in the room. Lisa, Nicole, Renee D., Renee K., Bob, Ray, Dennis, Tom W., Gina, Dawn H., Madonna, Dave, Harry, Charlie H., Charle W., Maria, Lynn, Cindy, Jay S....all the restaurants and places of business that gave their support and contributions and ALL the people that have prayed and wished me well, are etched in my heart forever.

I will be out of things for a couple months at least. My surgery is Monday, April 6. I will make postings every week just to let you all know how things are going and when I will be back.

Thank you so very much for your prayers, kindness and concern.

I love you all,



Gregg

The Last Show Before Surgery and a HUGE Benefit!

I cannot believe all that is happening! I hope you all have the opportunity to come to Talty's this Friday at 9:30. This will be my last performance for many months. I know it is going to be an incredible time. As my surgery approaches I witness the outpouring of kindness and love shown by people like Renee Dolinar, Maria Garrity and her group, Nicole Manges, Lisa Santora...so many others. The benefit for me on Sunday is almost too much to fathom. Black Widow, Busted Stuff, The Mick Hayes Band and Only Humen are performing. Maria and friends have sold hundreds of dollars worth of tickets and made close to 30 baskets for the Chinese auction. The Guitar Factory donated and electric guitar signed by the Goo Goo Dolls! People have contacted me from all over the nation. I feel undeserving. I will make every attempt to "Pay it Forward" to all. I will keep in touch during the next couple of months. This will give time to reflect and heal. I love you all and know how grateful I am to have the opportunity to be your friend.

Talty's. 2056 South Park Ave. South Buffalo. 825-9279. Friday, March 28 @ 9:30 PM

"We've Got Your Back" Benefit For Gregg Sansone. John B. Weber VFW Post 898, 2909 South Park Ave., Lackawanna. 824-1465. Sunday, March 29 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Chinese auctions, raffels, food, four great bands, Cash Bar and loads of friendship and fun! $20 at the door donation.

God bless you,

Gregg

One week until the huge event!

One week until the big benefit!!! I cannot believe it! So many people have shown such an outpouring of kindness that my heart is overflowing with emotion. Here is the poster for Sunday's event. If you can make the event I would be so very pleased to see you. It will be an amazing time!

Peace,

Gregg

Gregg's Benefit Flyer!

Erin Go Bragh!

Hi,

This past St. Patty's Day weekend was really crazy! Would you expect anything different from one of the largest Irish populations in the USA? Well, Tuesday is St. Patrick's Day. Eat some nice corn beef and cabbage and listen to some great Irish music...I know I will!

This week I'm back at the Somoma Grille and at the new place, Cobber's in Elma. Both are really great. This week's shows will be the first two in the last four shows I do before my break from playing. I hope I can see you. Here's the schedule:


The Sonoma Grille, 5010 Main St., Amherst. 204-0215. Friday, March 20 @ 8:30 p.m.

Cobber's. 6831 Seneca Street. Elma. 805-1567. Saturday, March 21 @ 8:00 P.M.

Top O the mornin' to ya,

Gregg O'Sansone

On TV in 1968

www.greggsansonein1968.com

Just a little shot from 1968 (just kidding)!

St. Patty's Day Weekend!

Man...I'm getting filled with the Irish spirit...Maybe because my second mother is so darned Irish that it rubbed off on me! Last Saturday at Shenannigan's was absolutely crazy! It was a fun time at a new Irish pub!

This week is really going to be off the hook. If you live in Western New York, or ever have in the past, then you know how St. Patrick's Day is here! It is not just a day...It is a week long festival! Friday and Saturday will be no exception. I will play the Trackside in Alden for a St. Patty's happy hour and then go to Griffin's Irish Pub in South Buffalo. Most of you know that the shows at Griffin's are amazing! What makes this night so special is that it's GRIFFIN"S AND IT'S OUR ST. PATTY'S DAY PARTY!!! Wear some green and come on down because I will be alpying a bunch of tradional Irish music and Celtic Rock! Saturday at Gonzo's in Lockport is their big event...A HUGE St. Patty's day party!

Here's the schedule:

Trackside Bar & Grill. 13129 Broadway St, Alden. 902-4115. Friday, March 13 @ 4:00 PM

Griffin's Irish Pub. 81 Abbott Rd., 821-7708. Friday, March 13 @ 10:00 PM

Gonzo's. 7 Main St., Lockport. 438-5765. Saturday, March 14 @ 10:00 PM

Get ready for green beer and jigs! This weekend is going to rock!

Have a great week!

Gregg

PS: a big belated happy birthday to my dear friend Ed Strawbrich!

Two Cool Places and a Lot of Fun!

Hi Gang!

Last week was awesome but pretty darn tiring! I did two shows on Friday and then another on Saturday...Boy, was I aching on Sunday!

This week is going to be pretty cool...Friday I play Salvatore's Italian Gardens for the first time in about seven years. It really has changed. They're bringing in a younger crowd and it really is beautiful there. Saturday I play the brand new, Shenannigan's and it's owned by my great buddy direct from Ireland, Abban Westby. Shenannigan's is a beautiful Irish pub that boasts a warm atmosphere, a great bar and awesome food (of course the music isn't bad).

So here is the schedule:

Salvatore's Italian Gardens. 6461 Transit Rd. Depew, 683-7990. Friday, March 6 @ 8:00 PM

Shenannigan's Bar and Grill. 1009 Niagara Falls Blvd. Amherst. 748-8884. Saturday, March 7 @ 9:00 PM

Have a wonderful week!

Gregg

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