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Lead Singer, Acoustic Guitar // Lead & Backing Vocals, Keyboard, Guitar // Drums, Backing Vocals // Saxophone, Keyboard, Guitar, Backing Vocals // Bass & Backing Vocals
ARTIST BIO
What comes to mind when a father, his two sons, and their
two high school classmates get together and create a show? For
starters, you can say a diverse recipe of hilarious personal stories, a vast
repertoire of songs through multiple decades and genres, and one family's
journey together through life and music. The Bronx Wanderers pride
themselves on being one of the only shows able to entertain grandparents, their
children, and the grandchildren all in one sweeping musical tour de force.
How do they accomplish this? Well, the generation gap between the band members
(30+ years) forces them to satisfy themselves musically, which in turn
satisfies each and every audience they've encountered. The chemistry and
energy they exert show after show proves they are still having the best time
together on stage and you can tell they perform each show like it's their first
or last.
The show's founder and patriarch, Yo' Vinny, takes you on a musical journey
through his illustrious career in the record business while working for
Lifesong and Columbia Records since he was 17 years old. He's worked with
too many artists to mention, but what he says in the show is "each song
you hear tonight, is someone I've either had the pleasure to produce, sing back
up for, or worked with in the record industry during my 30 year
career." For instance, you'll hear songs by Dion and The Belmonts,
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Billy Joel, The Animals, Queen, and even an
artist or two from today's generation. As they say in the band and in
countless reviews, regardless of how old you are coming to the show, everyone
leaves feeling like they're 20 years old.
The Bronx Wanderers have been going strong for over 16 years and have amassed
many accolades such as touring the entire country headlining festivals, PACs,
and casinos, securing a permanent residency in Las Vegas from 2016 to the
present, filling in for Frankie Valli in Dubai, being the first and only act to
have opened for Tony Orlando and Danny Aiello, backing Dean Martin's daughter,
Deana, for multiple shows, performing the national anthem for the NY Rangers at
Madison Square Garden and the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, and still
managing to have time to volunteer and do charity benefits for the Win-Win
Charity Organization, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, and multiple Veteran's
and Armed Forces charities and galas.
As Yo' Vinny always said to his sons "work hard and do well for others,
and success will follow." Well, it appears it certainly has and he
was right. In the first two years alone of their Las Vegas residency, The
Bronx Wanderers are a top ten show on Trip Advisor, received the "People's
Choice" Award from Vegas.com, received a 5 star Yelp Award, received the
Bronze Award for "Best New Show" their first year (coming in 3rd
behind Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys), and got nominated in 7 other
categories in their sophomore year.
His two sons are no strangers to their own levels of success. His younger
son, Nick, had the opportunity to drum and perform for Frankie Valli with the
Chicago Jersey Boys cast and was even offered a role in Blue Man Group (but his
father and brother just couldn't let him go.) The older son, Vin A., who
is the music director and producer for the group, is an accomplished songwriter
and arranger, who recently got to open for Bon Jovi at T-Mobile Arena in Las
Vegas in front of 18,000 people with his original music.
The Bronx Wanderers certainly has an interesting, unique dynamic and has proven
to be a long-lasting success in the ever changing entertainment business.
They give the credit to their loyal fans and devoted followers, some of which
have been with them since the beginning and have had the opportunity to watch
the boys grow from 14 and 11 years old, to the seasoned professionals they've
become today. The boys give the credit to their "Daddy-O" (and
mother, Carol) for holding it all together through the good times and the
"not so easy," and the humble father now says in the show "I
used to carry them, but nowadays, they are carrying me and I couldn't be more
proud."
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