THEVINCENTHAYESPROJECT "Hayes not only plays with the big dogs, he keeps up! -WMBS
Plays the Blues.
 Reclamation News "Reclamation" is officially #20 on the Living Blues Top 25 Chart for June 2010! The new CD Reclamation has now been out on the market since March 26, 2010. In these five short weeks we have already sold over 350 copies with more to go! We have received nothing but positive feedback and glowing reviews from fans and radio DJ’s. This month we will be sending out over 150 copies to blues radio stations worldwide, and crossing our fingers. We are still waiting for the reviews to come in from major blues publications such as Blues Revue, Living Blues, Big City Blues, etc. We will be posting those reviews here on the site as soon as they come in. Make sure you check out the new ad in the new Blues Festival Guide too. Don’t forget that you can now buy the disc online at Cdbaby, iTunes, Amazon MP3, CDuniverse.com, Napster, Last.fm, Rhapsody, and more! It is also available locally at Firehouse Music in Muskegon and Hostedder's Books in Grand Haven. Thanks to everyone who has supported us along this journey by volunteering their time, resources and energy, and for purchasing the disc! There were two tracks that didn’t make the disc because we ran out of room, so we will be offering at least one as a separate download sometime in the summer! See you at the show! |
Update: July 4, 2010
"Reclamation" is officially #20 on the Living Blues Top 25 Chart for June 2010! Thanks to everyone for your continued support of this band and our new disc!!!
Update: May 6, 2010
Blues Radio!!! We are excited to announce that reclamation has already been added to the playlists of WGVU-FM 88.5/95.3 Grand Rapids, WYCE-FM 88.1 Grand Rapids, and Terry O's "Top Blues" internet radio station on Live 365. We also sent copies to stations in spain, Macedonia, and Australia after receiving petitions from their DJ's. Later this month we will be sending another 150 copies out to world wide blues radio stations, and will be posting comments from DJ's and a full rundown of playlists in the new "Radio" section of the site.
Summer Celebration! We recently were invited by the staff at Muskegon Summer Celebration to open for their headliner on Monday June 28, at 6pm. It's a very exciting show, and though an unusual headliner to pair us with, we think you guys are going to really dig it and come out to the show that night, especially once they announce who it is! We aren't at liberty to release that info, but check back the Summer celebration website as details are released.
OFFICIAL CD RELEASE PARTIES!!! As you know, we are currently in the studio recording a new full-length CD of Vincent Hayes Project original music! At present we have two official CD Release Parties planned, with more on the way. We will be planning CD Releases in the following Michigan cities: Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Fremont, Grand Haven, Saugatuck, Traverse City, Detroit, Kalamazoo and Lansing. If you are in a blues society or run a club, and would like to host a CD Release party in one of these towns, please contact us!
CD Release Parties Schedule:
March 24, 2010: The Alley Door Club in The Frauenthal Center/Hilt Building in Muskegon. (Official Release Date!!! Be the first to get your new CD!) Don't forget to get you new VHP T-shirt too! 7:00pm-10:00pm.
April 02, 2010: The Grand. 24 Washington, downtown Grand Haven, MI. This will be our local leg of our CD Release Parties, for all the local folks who continue to show their support. We will be playing the CD over the sound system, as well as performing live in the Grand! Don't forget to get you new VHP T-shirt too! 9:30pm-12:30am.
April 10, 2010: The Sandbar. 141 Butler St, Saugatuck, MI. Join the Vincent Hayes Project at our favorite bar in Michigan for this blowout event! Come to the Sandbar and get your new VHP CD and one of our hot new T-shirts. We will be playing tracks on from the CD on the Jukebox in between sets! Don't forget to get you new VHP T-shirt too! 9:30pm-1:30am.
April 26, 2010: Dogwood Center For The Performing Arts, Fremont, MI. 7:30pm-9:30pm. www.dogwoodcenter.com
The Sunday Blues Jam at Deelite Bar & Grill is growing, growing, growing! When Sunday beer & wine sales became legal in Ottawa County last November, we knew something had to be done! So naturally, the VHP thought the best option was to start a blues jam session in downtown Grand Haven, invite all of our friends to come play and watch, and to find a venue that was interested in hosting our crazy bunch, (and of course, selling lots of beer!). As many of you know, we soon outgrew our original location and found a new home at The Deelite Bar & Grille at 24 Washington Ave. We are now going on our third month of Sunday at the Deelite, and the past few weeks have drawn so many pro and amateur blues musicians and fans that the wait staff has had to bring extra tables in from the other rooms to accomodate the crowd! Weekly participants include James Reeser, Tomas Esparza, Kirk Barkel, Dave Tallman from Tailshaker, Rick Belkofoer, Paul Abair, Kevin Kozel from "Death By Dancing" and a bunch of talented amateurs who are hangin' tight with us pros! It is fast becoming our favorite gig, and we are hoping to keep it going through the summer and year 'round! Thanks to everyone who has been attending, playing, and spending their money downtown! and a big thank you to the staff of the Deelite for all of your time and help! We even hear that another downtown bar's Sunday business has increased by 20%! Way to go everyone!
Killer Blues Announces Line-up For White Lake Blues Festival on May 9, 2009!!!
Steve Salter of Killer Blues has announced the line-up for second annual White Lake Blues Festival at Howmet Playhouse, 304 S. Mears in Whitehall, MI. Performers include Buick & The Roadmasters, Vincent Hayes, who will perform a short solo acoustic slide guitar set, and James Reeser & The Backseat Drivers will be headlining. This show is sure to be as fun as the last one, and Founder's beer will be on tap for all you hop-heads! Tickets are only $10, and are available at White Lake City Hall. All proceeds will be used to purchase a headstone for blues artist Luther Tucker. More info at www.killerblues.net.
Oh yea, and look for the upcoming article about Steve & Killer Blues, written by yours truly in this year's Blues Festival guide!
Summer Shows!
The Vincent Hayes Project has been busy booking our summer schedule for 2009. Confirmed shows include Harbor Island Music Festival, our annual return to The Sandbar in Saugatuck for Film Festival weekend on Saturday, June 13, and a return show at Dogwood center for The Performing Arts in Fremont in August. We will also be making our debut at Billy's in Eastown, Grand Rapids on April 3! Stay tuned...more dates on the way!