This is the personal profile page of Leo Back, lead guitarist for Violet Vicious and The Vagabonds. Have also occasionally sat in with "Blu Willy T and The Midnite Lovers", a Southside Chicago downhome Blues band- another side project is in the works possibly and I'm feeling the urge to write so stay tuned for whatever will be coming down the road! My influences run a huge gamut from the 'ol Blues masters( Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, etc) to younger bluemen ( Robert Cray) to the rockers I grew up on, probably primarily Keith Richards, Clapton, Hendrix and on to one of my favorites Tom Petty. Throw in some Dylan, Graham Parker, Leon Russell and so many others too numerous to mention (except I can't leave out Neil Young, and all the members of CSN&Y). You can check out more VVV material at www.myspace.com/violetviciousandthevagabonds.
Keep on Rockin' in the free world :) Peace~ Leo
Hey i would like to personally take the time out to thank you for giving my band a chance! we are building a nationwide fan base extremely quickly because of amazing people like you who support us :D im not sure if anyone in my band has talked to you yet so i just thought id comment you anyway! we have a new online merch store with really cheap merch and american apparel shirts :D please comment me back WE ALWAYS REPSPOND! -anthony
FGC's got two hometown area shows this weekend! Friday is an all ages extravaganza at the House Cafe in Dekalb, and Saturday is a hometown throwdown at the Abbey Pub in Chicago(Ages 18+). Fans that attend both shows can pick up a FREE FGC album of their choice at Saturday's show (just grab the Free Album Coupon at the House Cafe and redeem it at the Abbey Pub)!
In other news, FGC is also excited to announce that the band will be celebrating New Year's Eve 2009 at the Redstone Room in Davenport, IA. Our third New Year's in a row at this incredible venue, we will once again be pulling out all the stops! Stay tuned for more information on this year's theme, advance tickets, and other details.
And finally, don't forget to check out the band's new Video Blog, a weekly series featuring a behind the scenes look at FGC performances and touring. Check out the YouTube playlist for the last few editions, and stay tuned for more in the coming weeks!
FGC's got a great weekend coming up! On Saturday, we open up for Umphrey's McGee at Exposition Gardens in Peoria (FGC @ 7pm), and Sunday, we head over to the Riverview Music and Arts Festival in South Elgin (FGC @ 6pm). The Riverview Fest goes on all weekend, and Sunday's lineup features FGC, as well as The Everyone Orchestra (with Michael Kang from SCI, Brendan and Andy from Umphrey's, Jordan and Janis from FGC, Allie from Cornmeal, and many more!). Visit www.riverviewmusicfest.com for full lineup and tickets!
Looking beyond, FGC's fall schedule thus far hits tons of our favorite Midwest spots, kicking off with the annual Halloween Masquerade Ball at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, where FGC will be sporting the musical costume of Green Day!
10/17 - Halloween Masquerade Ball, Chillicothe, IL (All Ages) 10/23 - Vaudeville Mews, Des Moines, IA (Ages 21+) 10/29 - Miramar Theater, Milwaukee, WI (All Ages) 10/31 - City Nights Theater, Springfield, IL (Ages 21+) 11/6 - The House Cafe, Dekalb, IL (All Ages) 11/7 - The Abbey Pub, Chicago, IL (Ages 18+) 11/9 - WIU, Macomb, IL (All Ages) 11/13 - Canopy Club, Urbana, IL (Ages 18+) 11/14 - Yacht Club, Iowa City, IA (Ages 19+)
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FGC’s only Chicago appearance of the summer is coming up on Friday July 17th at the Abbey Pub. This will be an Ages 18+ show with special supporting acts: Lobster Newberg and The Rubblebucket Orchestra. This Hometown Throwdown is a show not to be missed…hope to see you there!!
In the meantime, check out all three of our Summer Camp Festival sets on the Live Music Archive for free stream/download! Visit our MySpace blog for the links.
We also want to invite our Myspace friends to connect with us on Facebook. Click the links for the FGC Group and FGC Page, both great ways to stay in touch with the band and link up with other fans.
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JUNE 18 - FRATELLOS - GREEN BAY, WI. JUNE 19 - FRATELLOS - OSHKOSH, WI. JUNE 20 - FAT JACKS - BLOOMINGTON, IL. JULY 11 - THE ALLEY - HIGHWOOD, IL. JULY 18 - AVENUE INN - FRANKFORT, IN. JULY 25 - FAT JACKS - BLOOMINGTON, IL. AUGUST 6 - FRATELLOS - GREEN BAY, WI. AUGUST 7 - FRATELLOS - OSHKOSH, WI. AUGUST 14 - EDISON PARK FESTIVAL - CHICAGO, IL. AUGUST 15 - JOHNS - WINFIELD, IL. AUGUST 22 - MIKE & MOLLY'S - CHAMPAIGN, IL. SEPTEMBER 5 - WOOL STREET - BARRINGTON, IL.
thanks for adding Severed Records. Make sure to check out MITCHELL, Michigan City Vandals & Diablo Blanco at Cal's Bar in Chicago on June 20th! CHEERS.
Hey there – Just stopping by with a quick reminder about this Saturday’s show at the Park West, our only hometown performance of the Winter/Spring in fact! The night begins with an opening set from Land of Atlantis, followed by co-headlining sets from FGC and Hot Buttered Rum (FGC plays first!). Hope to see you there!
FGC’s got some exciting hometown area shows coming up. First up is a co-bill with Kyle Hollingsworth from String Cheese Incident at the Canopy Club in Urbana on April 10. On April 11, we headline the House Café in Dekalb, home to some legendary past FGC shows! Down the road on May 2, FGC returns to the beautiful Park West Theater in Chicago for a co-bill with Hot Buttered Rum. More info about all Spring shows at www.familygrooveco.com/tour.
And don’t forget to get your tickets to Summer Camp Festival, where FGC will be performing multiple sets including a special late-night appearance paying tribute to The Big Lebowski!www.summercampfestival.com.
