September 1, 2010
HEY! I want to give you all music, if you'd like some.... go here: vincevaccaro.bandcamp.com
There's two tracks up right now, Catch A Fire, and Little Candle.
Love, Vince.
August 30, 2010
I woke up this morning and went down to the lake just after 7 am. A low lying fog looked as though it was running across the perfect reflection of the mountains in the still water; moving away from where I was standing, towards the place where the sun was rising. It was one of those silently still mornings where you can feel the quiet energy in the air, kind of like the pause before you drop into a massive barrell on a big day...
That kind of stillness is always a sign for me of good things to come...Today was full of smiles, hugs, and introductions... For me, the highlights of the last couple days we're definitely the chance meetings and collaborations that came out of nowhere, as if scripted in the fabric of the days. Its not often that I get to create music with others, and I'm more than stoked about another new song that happened out of thin air right before sundown tonight (Day 3)
I'll tell you all about it... or better yet, maybe I'll have to post it up here once its done...
Keep smiling-
Vince.
August 28, 2010
Just got to Princeton today for the Peak Performance Project... what a place were in right now. They've really set us up... Im writing this from a room with nine iMacs, all of which are loaded with Logic, and audio interfaces so we can demo our little hearts out.
Earlier this evening, I managed to find a skateboard, and I tried out the vert ramp. I'm pretty sure that I've forgotten everything I learned in highschool, and I basically can't skate anymore... so I decided to go back to my room and grab a guitar.
A few minutes later, I was jamming with Christopher Arruda, Jeff Kalesnikof, Tyson Yerex, and Lewis. We smashed out an arrangement and I headed up to the demo lounge to lay down bed tracks. So... all in all... day 1 is going pretty good!
Peace kids.
Vince
July 26, 2010
Check out the first Peak Performance Project video I made!
Vince Vaccaro - Catch A Fire - Peak Performance Project 2010 from Vince Vaccaro on Vimeo.
July 15, 2010
This just in! I'm playing in Vancouver Thursday September 9th at the Red Room!
July 1, 2010
Alright, so summer is here, and I wanted to give you all new music to adventure to. Go to www.fireandsun.com and you'll get linked up to a new set of songs I've just finished recording in my house. This music comes to me freely, and I'll gladly pass it on to you in the same way. I'm trying to find a way to set up a free download area ... in the meantime you'll have to listen on myspace... Hope you're all having a most wonderful experience.
Vince
June 19, 2010
I just finished a new song and its up on myspace! I recorded it over an evening and a morning at my house, its definitely going on the setlist for the show Saturday night at Sugar. There are still maybe a few straggling tickets left, but I hear they are very...very few at the moment. I'm out, have a good night everyone!
Vince
June 15, 2010
woooah....ok backlog... I entered into the Peak Performance Project put on by Music BC and 100.5 The Peak, and out of almost five hundred entries, I made the top 20- so I'm stoked! We were invited to Vancouver for the official orientation and got to meet everyone involved... There was a performance coach there who did a workshop with us, and it was so rad. We also found out a ton more about the bootcamp we have to attend at the end of August...and it looks like a kick ass time. Jeff from Acres of Lions- another top 20 Artist- are planning on doubling up the 2000ft Zipline in Froto and Sam outfits or superheroes. Apparently, there's a BMX ramp that you can jump off of into the lake...I'm pretty much stoked on that!
Check out the dangers of getting stoked here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgXObaM9 i2Q
May 25, 2010
Well what a crazy awesome weekend its been...I started out with a sail across to Sydney Island with my bud Dousie and Christian. It turned into a trip to Sombrio beach, which looked like a city of tents. I found a spot to tent and hang up my hammock, made some friends and joined a fire where we jammed late into the night. It was an awesome time man, I'm really glad I went up there. Anyway, I have a few more shows lined up throughout the summer so if you're kickin around the island come and hang.
May 19, 2010
Tonight's the last show in Nanaimo. I've skipped out on writing since Alberta, but basically, its been fun. Errington and Tofino with Jon & Roy were off the hook, I loved both shows. There was a crew of people who came all the way over from Vancouver to see me play at The Legion in Tofino, I was so stoked to have them there! I'll be heading up the island pretty quick, see you out there.
May 10, 2010
Well its been a few days since JP and I left home, and the shows have been good. Both Calgary and Edmonton were sold out, and everyone's been stoked to be there. I had a late one last night; after the show we brought the party home and jammed with a bunch of people til 4 am, finishing with a rip through Calgary on longboards with my bro Ben as the sun was coming up.
Getting up at 8:30 this morning was just fuckin' precious. I drove all the way North to Fort St John, which is normally a twelve hour run. We did it in nine and a half. When we just about there, out of nowhere - well... out of the woods- comes running a massive deer. We locked eyes, the dear and I, and I hesitated and braked, it also sketched out and froze for a second. Then we both went for it and I gunned it hitting 160 kms/hr veering to the right to get the fuck out the way of this wild beast of erratic destruction. I avoided it, somehow- I had the best rush right after that...so intense I had to pull over. I'm pretty sure the deer got me high.
Anyway, tomorrow night, we play at Egan's in FSJ, and then GrandPrairie the following night at Better Then Fred's. Catch you later, Vince and JP.
May 4, 2010
I'm very happy to announce that JP Maurice will be joining me out on the road, and backing me up with some vocals and guitar!
April 30, 2010
I'm heading out next week to join KO on his 'Lets Blaze' tour. We're hittin' Edmonton May 7th, Calgary May 8th, Fort St-John May 10th, Grand Prairie May 11th.
Right after that, I'll be doubling back to Vancouver Island just in time to play in Parksville on May 14th and Tofino on the 15th with Jon&Roy in support of their 'Homes' release; then down to Nanaimo to play one last show with KO at The Queens on May 19th.
If you live in and around any of those cities, come out to one of the shows. All tickets are between $10 and $15 and are available the day of show at the venues and some in advance! All dates are posted in the SHOWS section on the right of this page.
March 22, 2010
Back home finally....Toronto kicked my ass, everytime I leave this little island, I remember how much I love it...
There's a few shows coming up so come out hear some songs!!
March 13, 2010
I'm out at CMW this week in Toronto, and its been an absolute riot... last night was a legendary party, Ive seen so many awesome shows... That's all I can say right now. Hope everyone is good out there, love Vince.