Vance Gilbert – 6/19

If Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens had a love child, with Rodney Dangerfield as the midwife, the results might be something close to the great Vance Gilbert, says Richmond Magazine.

Vance’s new album, “The Mother Of Trouble”, features Grammy winner Lori McKenna on background vocals, Juno award recipient and Bonnie Raitt Grammy hit song co-writer Joey Landreth on guitars, and Americana-Roots master mandolinist Joe K. Walsh. With 4 bullies, 4 deaths (3 of them murders), 3 moms, 2 accidents, 2 Black people, 2 dogs, 1 dog ball, and 1 missed flight thanks to gas station sushi, this album benefits from the gifts of time and experience honing songwriting skills that put this most vital of acoustic storytellers at the top of the game. Oh, and Management wants to tell you that this is the 14th release for this acoustic stalwart.

One of the originators of the finally recognized R&B/Folk/Jazz crossover-sub-genre, Vance was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. He started out hoping to be an R&B and jazz singer in college, where he discovered his affinity for the storytelling sensibilities of the acoustic singer-songwriter. Shawn Colvin invited him to be a special guest on her 1992 Fat City tour. "With the voice of an angel, the wit of a devil, and the guitar playing of a god.." wrote the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Gilbert has recorded 13 albums, including five for Philo/Rounder Records. He has opened for artists such as Arlo Guthrie, Anita Baker, The Milk Carton Kids, and Southside Johnny, and in the mid-2000s opened 150+ shows for comedian George Carlin.

He has appeared at many festivals and venues, among them Newport, Winnipeg, Rocky Mountain, Calgary, Ottawa, and Falcon Ridge Folk festivals; the Kate Wolf Music Festival; Australia's Woodford Folk and Mullum Music Festivals; Mountain Stage; Boston's Symphony Hall; Nashville's Lyman Auditorium; and The Barns at Wolftrap. He also once performed at a private party for his veterinarian where there was terrific lo-mein.

Most recently, he has opened for Paul Reiser’s stand-up shows for the last seven years and maintains his own touring schedule. His MondayNightAcousticPajamaParty on YouTube began the first week of the pandemic in 2020; he plays a live, themed, weekly 90-minute mix of originals and covers for a rotating following of about 200 people. He donates 10–20% of his weekly tip jar to a local 501(c)(3) of his choice. At the time of this writing he had done 215 of these Pajama Parties — more so because he "just forgot to stop doing them."

His previous record, Good Good Man, features guests including Mike Posner, Celtic harpist Aine Minough, bluesman Chris Smither, and Al Green’s organist Stacey Wade.

Gilbert runs 3–4 miles slowly five days a week, does historical aviation research and model building for fun, and has a tune on a Grammy-nominated children’s album.

"Vance Gilbert is a remarkably versatile performer, given an ability to easily slide between genres and actually excel at each." — American Songwriter

DOORS: 5:30PM SHOWTIME: 7:00PM
Date: June 19, 7:00 pm–9:00 pm
Venue: The 443 Social Club & Lounge, 443 Burnet Ave, Syracuse, NY 13203

Ticket info:
- The 443 is an intimate listening room with table service that seats 75 people.
- Floor plan: green squares/circles are bar-height tables; orange squares are regular-height tables.
- Most seats are sold as "Tables for Two" (ticket admits two people).
- Limited single seats may be shared with other single attendees.
- Multiple tickets purchased under the same name will be seated together (up to 6 people).
- Requesting a specific table is a perk reserved for VIP Patron members.
- If anyone in your party needs special seating arrangements (walker, cane, service animal, wheelchair, low table requirement, or you want to be seated with another party), email the venue after you place your order.
- All tickets are WILL CALL — no need to print anything, give your name at the door.

Links:
- Website: https://vancegilbert.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vancegilbertmusic
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vancevancevance/
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4d1JIoUa0YcXee1Dn3Yzs0?si=jhPZUuCJT0OBbNuchWTd-A
- Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vance-gilbert-at-the-443-social-club-tickets-1985308585422?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Video: https://youtu.be/LdWqffsy8j0?si=ddQcuT3jlERWJmLL