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Calendar
FRED VINE'S 2011 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
July 4th-Colonial Belle Cruise 7:30pm- The Colonial Belle cruises to the Genesee River to view the downtown fireworks! www.colonialbelle.com
Past Performances
Saturday March 12, 2011-Huntington Hills House Concert Series. Fred will play newly released original songs as well as a good helping of Trad. Blues. Brian Williams will be joining him on the standup bass! Please contact Rick Simpson at ricmon31@aol.com to make reservations.
Saturday, April 2 -Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Cafe-"It's all about the music"
7:30 p.m. www.black-eyed-susan.com fingerstyle, blues, bottleneck slide guitar
Fred is a fine fingerstyle guitar player from Rochester, NY who also has a delightful voice. His arrangements range from rootsy blues pieces to swinging jazzy sounds. Actually, he successfully imposes his fingerstyle playing on any type of music he chooses. He's flexible. As Fred noted about his performances, "Really what I do is go in and make sure that everybody has a good time."
Sunday May 9,2010-Opening the cruising season on the Colonial Belle for the Mother's Day Cruise. A great way to kick off spring, bring Mom out to enjoy the day! www.colonialbelle.com
May 14th and 15th, 2010- Fred performs with The Dave North Trio at The Shannon Pub in Buffalo. www.shannonpub.com
Saturday May 29th 2010 8pm-12mn- The Bop Shop Atrium as part of Bob Dylan's Birthday Party! I will do Subterrainean Homesick Blues. It is sure to be a great time! www.bopshop.com
Saturday June 16th, 2010- Brian Coughlin's Songwriter in the Round at The Tango Cafe (formerly The Mez) on Gregory St.. I will be sharing the stage with Brian and Joe Crookston. The last time we did this it was a magical night! Let's keep the magic goin.......
more to come soon................................
Past Performances 2009
Sunday August 9th,2009- Cruising down the Erie Canal aboard The Colonial Belle from Packett's Landing in Fairport from 3pm-6pm. You could join us for dinner or just enjoy the ride! Please check the website for more details at www.colonialbelle.com
Sunday August 16th, 2009- Fred performs with his son Alex at The Brighton Farmer's Market in Brighton High School parking lot from 10-12 noon. Come out and check out the goods and some tunes!
Sunday August 16th, 2009 3-6pm Every Sunday, during the cruising season, Fred plays aboard The Colonial Belle Erie Canal tour boat! This is an ideal way to entertain family members and out of town guests! They will love it! You will too! Please check www.colonialbelle.com for details!
Monday August 17th, 2009, 7:30-9:30pm Attentions Parrotheads! Come join Fred aboard The Colonial Belle for the "Jimmy Buffett Theme Cruise". Fred pulls out all of the songs you know by heart! www.colonialbelle.com for details!
Sunday August 23rd,2009- Cruising down the Erie Canal aboard The Colonial Belle from Packett's Landing in Fairport from 3pm-6pm. You could join us for dinner or just enjoy the ride! Please check the website for more details at www.colonialbelle.com
Monday August 24th, 2009 6:30-9:30PM Come join Fred and Blues Harp wizard Curtis Waterman for the "Blues Cruise" aboard the Colonial Belle! Great BBQ and footstompin' Acoustic Blues! See www.colonialbelle.com for details!
Thursday August 27th, 2009 7pm Fred plays aboard The Lockport Locks Erie Canal Tour Boat. What a nice oppurtunity for a daytrip! Please check www.lockportlocks.com for details!
Saturday, 01/17/09 8pm--- Brian Coughlin''s "Songwriter in the Round Series" at The Mez 89 Gregory St., Rochester Fred, Brian and Joe Crookston share the stage once again. This promises to be an outstanding night of original music! www.houseofhamez.com
Saturday, 01/24/09 7-9pm---Bodhi's Cafe 274 N. Goodman St., Rochester in The Village Gate. 473-2030 Come and hear Fred play his eclectic repertoire of fingerstyle guitar in a warm and comfortable setting. Good food, too!
Friday 02/20/09 8pm--- Cafe Veritas in the First Uniterian Church, 220 South Winton Rd.. I will be sharing the stage with guitar ace Kinloch Nelson in this ideal coffeehouse setting! We will each do a solo set and then do a few tunes together! Come check out this very cozy setting. www.cafeveritas.org
Saturday 2/21/09 11am---ATTENTION BLUES FANS! I will be doing a presentation on "The History of Blues" at the Seymour Library ~ 161 East Avenue ~ Brockport, NY 14420 ~ 585-637-1050 http://www.seymourlibraryweb.org/ I will be focusing on the various styles of blues and the role the guitar played in the development of this fascinating music.
Saturday March 7th, 2009 7-9pm---Bodhi's Cafe 274 N. Goodman St., Rochester in The Village Gate. 473-2030
Come and hear Fred play his eclectic repertoire of fingerstyle guitar in a warm and comfortable setting. Good food, too!
March 13,14,15 and 17, 2009 -The Shannon Pub in Buffalo as part of the St. Patick's Day Celebration with The Dave North Trio www.shannonpub.com
April 3rd and 4th , 2009-The Shanachie Pub in Ambler Pa. with Dave North and the Gang www.shanachiepub.com
April 8th, 2009-The University of Rochester's annual Blues and Barbeque Bash in the Wilson Commons. 11:30am-1:30pm Come hear Fred play his acoustic blues solo!!
April 11th, 2009-The Mez at 89 Gregory St., Rochester. www.houseofhamez.com Fred will be joined by bass player extaordinaire Brian Williams for an evening of jumpin' acoustic blues and more. This is a don't miss event!!!!!!!!
May 10, 2009- Colonial Belle Erie Canal Tour Boat. The Mother's Day Cruise. A great way to kick off the spring season! Please check the web site for times. www.colonialbelle.com
Sunday May 17th,2009- Johnny's Irish Pub with The Dave North Trio 5-9pm
Sunday May 24th,2009- Cruising down the Erie Canal aboard The Colonial Belle from Packett's Landing in Fairport from 3pm-6pm. You could join us for dinner or just enjoy the ride! Please check the website for more details at www.colonialbelle.com
Saturday June 6th,2009 - Joe Beard & Fred Vine At House Of Guitars June 6th 7:00PM (Free) House of Guitars 645 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY (585) 544-3500
Sunday June 7th, 2009- Water Street Music Hall. Come and check out Fred as he will be joined by Brian Williams for a set of acoustic blues "Genesee Delta Style"! Headlining this show will be living blues legend John Hammond. This promises to be a great afternoon of music and good times! Please see www.sonhouse.sundayblues.org for the schedule.
Sunday June 14th, 2009-Join us for a cruise aboard The Colonial Belle from 3-6pm Good tunes good food and a great way to spend the afternoon! www.colonialbelle.com
Tuesday June 16th, 2009 5pm-8pm Fred and Brian Williams play an evening of acoustic blues at Abilene as part of "The Bernie Lehmann Guitar Player Event". http://www.abilenebarandlounge.com/Events.html
Thursday June 18th,2009- Star Alley next to Lux Lounge at 666 South Ave.. 6:30-7:30pm. Fred plays the acoustic blues that night and you never know who might show up to join him!
Wednesday June 24th, 2009 7:30pm Attention Parrotheads! Come join Fred aboard The Colonial Belle Erie Canal Tour Boat for the 1st "Jimmy Buffett Theme Cruise" of the season! www.colonialbelle.com
Thursday June 25th, 2009 7pm Fred plays aboard The Lockport Locks Erie Canal Tour Boat. What a nice oppurtunity for a daytrip! Please check http://www.lockportlocks.com/index.html for details.
Saturday July 11th, 2009 12:00 noon -1pm Come and join Fred as he performs a set of "Genesee Delta Acoustic Blues" with Brian Williams on bass at The Big Rib Barbeque and Blues Fest. World class ribs and a great lineup of blues in Highland Park! Check out the schedule at www.mybigrib.com
Thursday July 23, 2009 7pm Fred plays aboard The Lockport Locks Erie Canal Tour Boat. What a nice oppurtunity for a daytrip! Please check www.lockportlocks.com for details!
Friday July 24, 2009 6:30-9:30PM Come join Fred and Blues Harp wizard Curtis Waterman for the first "Blues Cruise" aboard the Colonial Belle! Great BBQ and footstompin' Acoustic Blues! See www.colonialbelle.com for details!
Saturday July 25, 2009 8pm Fred joins The Dave North Trio for some great Irish Folk music at The Shannon Pub in Buffalo. Please check www.shannonpub.com for details!
Sunday July 26, 2009 3-6pm Every Sunday, during the cruising season, Fred plays aboard The Colonial Belle Erie Canal tour boat! This is an ideal way to entertain family members and out of town guests! They will love it! You will too! Please check www.colonialbelle.com for details!
Wednesday July 29, 2009 7:30-9:30pm Attentions Parrotheads! Come join Fred aboard The Colonial Belle for the "Jimmy Buffett Theme Cruise". Fred pulls out all of the songs you know by heart! www.colonialbelle.com for details!
Saturday August 1, 2009 11am-2pm Fred performs at The Garlic Festival overlooking beautiful Seneca Lake! What a great oppurtunity for a day trip! Please check www.foxrunvineyards.com for details!
Sunday August 2, 2009 3-6pm Every Sunday, during the cruising season, Fred plays aboard The Colonial Belle Erie Canal tour boat! This is an ideal way to entertain family members and out of town guest! They will love it! You will to! Please check www.colonialbelle.com for details!
Past Performances, 2008
~ MARCH~ SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 29th, 8:00pm *** Inaugural House Concert *** Guitar Wizard KINLOCH NELSON with Fred Vine Kinloch Nelson is a prominent solo fingerstyle guitarist/singer of folk, jazz, classical, American Popular Music, and original compositions. Kinloch taught at Hochstein School of Music for over 25 yrs, authored the book, "Alternate Guitar Tunings", and founded the Rochester Guitar Club. Read his impressive biography at: www.kinlochnelson.com
~APRIL~ SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 5th, 8:00pm Heartland Concerts at Harmony House FRED VINE, Guest appearance with JOE CROOKSTON
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9th, 11:30am- 1:30pm Wilson Commons, at the U of R FRED VINE, Solo performance
SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 19th, 7:00 - 9:00pm Bodhi's Cafe, Village Gate Square 473-2031 FRED VINE; Solo
SAT. EVENING, APRIL 26, 8:00pm ** Second House Concert ** Presenting: JOE DADY, of Rochester's well known and loved "Dady Brothers"- Joe Dady, of Conesus, NY plays multiple instruments- fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, harmonica, just to name a few! His range of styles include Irish, Folk, Country, & Bluegrass Music. Joe Dady will dazzle your eyes AND your ears! Here's a chance to enjoy Joe perform as a "solo" Dady! Visit: www.dadybros.com
~MAY~ FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 2nd , from 5:30- 7:30pm Renaissance Art Gallery FRED VINE, Solo
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 9th, 7:00 - 9:00pm Bodhi's Cafe,Village Gate Square 473-2031 FRED VINE; Solo
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 11th Colonial Belle Tour Boat: Mother's Day Cruises FRED VINE, Solo
FRI., MAY 16th & SAT., MAY 17th; 8:30pm to 12:30am Shannon Pub ~ 2250 Niagara Falls Blvd. Buffalo, NY 14150 FRED VINE performs with The DAVE NORTH TRIO
~ JUNE~ SUNDAYS: JUNE 1st , 22nd, & 29th; 3:00- 6:00pm Colonial Belle Tour Boat FRED VINE, Solo
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 6th Colonial Belle's "Fireworks Over Fairport" Cruise; 8:30-10:00pm FRED VINE, Solo performance
SUNDAY, JUNE 8th The Club at Water Street Music Hall FRED VINE performs with BRIAN WILLIAMS
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 15th Colonial Belle Tour Boat; Father's Day Cruises FRED VINE, Solo
THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 26th, 7:30pm *** Final Spring House Concert *** KAREN SAVOCA, & PETER HEITZMAN, from Syracuse Karen Savoca's supple, soulful alto charms with an infinite range of expression. Pete Heitzman makes his guitar sound like a cello, a pedal steel, a rutting elk, and some things only imagined! With this broad pallet of tones and textures he paints the ideal landscapes for Karen Savoca's songs. FRED VINE starts with an Opening Set. To learn more about Karen, Visit: www.karensavoca.com
~ JULY~ SUNDAYS: JULY 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th; 3:00 to 6:00pm Colonial Belle Tour Boat FRED VINE, Solo
THURSDAY, JULY 3rd, from 6:30 to 10:30pm Irondequoit Town Hall, 4th of July Celebration FRED VINE, with THE DAVE NORTH TRIO
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 4th Colonial Belle Tour Boat, 4th of July Downtown Cruise Shoen Place, Village of Pittsford FRED VINE, Solo
SATURDAY, JULY 12th, 12:30 to 1:30pm Big Rib & Bar-B-Que & Blues Fest, Highland Park FRED VINE, Solo
THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 31st , 7-8:00pm First Unitarian Church of Rochester, 220 S. Winton Rd. Fred Vine & Co.- Fred w/ Rick Dodge & Nancy Wilder
~ AUGUST~ SUNDAYS: AUGUST 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st; 3- 6:00 pm Colonial Belle Tour Boat 400 Packett's Landing FRED VINE, Solo
SATURDAY, AUG. 2nd, 11:30am- 2:00pm Fox Run Vineyards' Annual Garlic Festival, Penn Yan FRED VINE, Solo
FRIDAY EVENING, AUG. 8th Bodhi's Cafe, Village Gate FRED VINE- Solo
FRIDAY EVENING, AUG. 15th, 6- 8:00pm Village Gate Courtyard, "14 Fridays" FRED with BRIAN WILLIAMS
MONDAY EVENING, AUG. 18th, 7:30- 9:30pm Colonial Belle Tour Boat, "Jimmy Buffet" cruise FRED VINE, Solo
~SEPTEMBER ~ SATURDAY, SEPT. 6th, at 3:00pm Rochester's Annual Irish Festival Durand Eastman Park FRED VINE with THE DAVE NORTH TRIO
SUNDAYS: SEPT 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th; 3- 6:00 pm Colonial Belle Tour Boat FRED VINE, Solo
THURSDAY, SEPT. 11th, at 7:30-9:30pm Colonial Belle Tour Boat, "Jimmy Buffet" Cruise FRED VINE, Solo
SATURDAY, SEPT. 13th, at 8:00pm FRED VINE HOUSE CONCERT SERIES: "Season-Starter" Show Singer-songwriter & multi-instrumentalist, JOE CROOKSTON, from Ithaca, NY joins FRED VINE, for a shared evening of entertainment. Also "on stage" will be their good friend, BRIAN COUGHLIN, as a special Guest performer. Brian is well known as Rochester's host of the monthly Songwriters in the Round Series To find out more about Joe Crookston, go to: www.joecrookston.com
SATURDAY, SEPT. 20th, 7- 9:00pm Bodhi's Cafe, in Village Gate FRED VINE- Solo
~OCTOBER ~ SATURDAY, OCT. 4th, at 7:30-9:30pm Colonial Belle Tour Boat, "Jimmy Buffet" Cruise FRED VINE, Solo
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, OCT. 12th, 12:30- 4:30pm Colonial Belle's Fall Foliage Cruise- from Shoen Place, Pittsford FRED VINE, Solo
FRI. & SAT. EVENING, OCT 17 & 18, 8:30pm-12:30am Shannon Pub 2250 Niagara Falls Blvd. Buffalo, NY 14150 FRED VINE performs with The DAVE NORTH TRIO
WEDNESDAYS, OCT. 22nd to DEC. 10th; 11:30am- 12:30pm "Birth of the Blues" Program (8 Sessions) FRED VINE will both lecture and demonstrate, explaining how Ragtime, Traditional Jazz (New Orleans style), early Blues music, the Swing Era, and Be-Bop influenced contemporary Jazz. Location: OASIS; 259 Monroe Ave., Rochester Call:760-5440
FRED VINE HOUSE CONCERT SERIES: Our "Exclusive Event" Show THURSDAY, OCT. 23rd, 7:30pm, and newly added: FRIDAY, OCT. 24th, 8:00pm Legendary Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter, & Composer, GARNET ROGERS, from Brantford, Ontario, Canada With his smooth, dark baritone, incredible range, & thoughtful, dramatic phrasing, he is widely considered by his fans and critics alike to be one of the finest singers anywhere. For a further description of GARNET, visit: www.garnetrogers.com and click on our "House Concerts" page. FRED VINE will play an opening set both evenings. ~
SATURDAY, OCT. 25th, 8:00 pm Heartland Concerts 58 East Main Street, Webster 14580 FRED VINE, Debut Headliner Performance Fred performs what he is so well known for- meticulous fingerpicking and bottleneck slide blues, and dazzling arrangements of jazz, ragtime, original & contemporary songs. Ralph, Heartland's founder, enjoyed hearing Fred & his son play guitar together at a weekly Golden Link Sing Along one Tuesday, so he arranged to have Alex open this show.
~NOVEMBER~ SUNDAY NOV. 9th, 7-9:00pm The Mez, Gregory Street, Rochester ROCHESTER GUITAR CLUB meeting: "Blues & Ragtime Guitar Styles" Fred gives a presentation about the luminaries of the genre and different styles, and approaches musicians used on guitar. Includes a demonstration of how he uses traditional techniques to original and contemporary tunes.
FRIDAY, NOV. 21st, 8:00pm
FRED VINE HOUSE CONCERT SERIES: "Fall Finale" We're honored to present Lapslide Guitarist, PAT WICTOR, coming here for us from Brooklyn, NY His ethereal style has led him to being called "Zen Bluesman" by John Platt of WFUV. FRED VINE will open the evening. For a further description of PAT, visit: www.patwictor.com and go to the HOUSE CONCERTS link of this website. Concert Arrangements made by: ckconcepts@live.com
SUN., NOV 23 FRED's FUNDRAISER for his sister, Susan Benefit Concert at The Mez Gregory St., Rochester, NY Call him for details: 334-2779
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