Allen Vega

Blues • Livermore, 94550, US

Events

Nov112023
Show at Saint John’s Soul Food
Sat 15:30 · Saint John’s Soul Food
Livermore, CA
Feb182023
Show at St. John’s SOUL FOOD
Sat 14:00 · St. John’s SOUL FOOD
Livermore, CA
Feb12023
Show at Empress Theatre
Wed 17:30 · Empress Theatre
Vallejo, CA
Nov22022
Show at Empress Theatre
Wed 18:00 · Empress Theatre
Vallejo, CA
Mar142022
Show at Yoshi's Oakland
Mon 19:30 · Yoshi's Oakland
Oakland, CA
Apr182019
Show at Biscuits and Blues
Thu 19:00 · Biscuits and Blues
San Francisco, CA
Nov32018
Show at Biscuits and Blues
Sat 17:30 · Biscuits and Blues
San Francisco, CA
Aug252018
Show at Boards Crossing
Sat 15:00 · Boards Crossing
Arnold, CA
Jun222018
Show at Shrine Event Center
Fri 18:30 · Shrine Event Center
Livermore, CA
Apr122018
Show at Biscuits and Blues
Thu 19:00 · Biscuits and Blues
San Francisco, CA
Nov32017
Show at Biscuits and Blues
Fri 19:00 · Biscuits and Blues
San Francisco, CA
Sep82017
Show at BBQ BREWS & Blues
Fri 17:30 · BBQ BREWS & Blues
Brentwood, CA
Aug192017
Show at Blues on the Stanislaw river
Sat 14:00 · Blues on the Stanislaw river
Boards Crossing, CA
Jul162017
Show at Fair Oaks Club House
Sun 14:00 · Fair Oaks Club House
Fair Oaks, CA
May282017
Show at Sacramento Music Festival
Sun 14:30 · Sacramento Music Festival
Sacramento, CA
May272017
Show at Sacramento Music Festival
Sat 10:00 · Sacramento Music Festival
Sacramento, CA
Mar92017
Show at Biscuits and Blues
Thu 19:00 · Biscuits and Blues
San Francisco, CA
Feb222017
Show at Empress Theatre
Wed 18:30 · Empress Theatre
Vallejo, CA
Nov42016
Show at Biscuits and Blues
Fri 18:30 · Biscuits and Blues
San Francisco, CA
Jun222016
Show at Empress Theatre
Wed 18:30 · Empress Theatre
Vallejo, CA
May272016
Show at Sacramento Music Festival
Fri 20:00 · Sacramento Music Festival
Sacramento, CA
May72016
Show at Rosenblum Cellars
Sat 13:00 · Rosenblum Cellars
Oakland, CA
Dec192015
Show at Birdland
Sat 20:00 · Birdland
Oakland, CA
Nov202015
Show at Railroad Saloon
Fri 20:00 · Railroad Saloon
Livermore, CA
Oct282015
Show at Empress Theatre
Wed 19:00 · Empress Theatre
Vallejo, CA
Oct172015
Show at Birdland
Sat 20:00 · Birdland
Oakland, CA
Oct112015
Show at The Florence
Sun 17:00 · The Florence
Fremont, CA
Oct102015
Show at The Florence
Sat 20:00 · The Florence
Fremont, CA
Sep192015
Show at Red Caboose
Sat 20:00 · Red Caboose
Antioch, CA
Sep192015
Show at The Delta Blues Festival
Sat 12:00 · The Delta Blues Festival
Antioch, CA
Aug212015
Show at Railroad Saloon
Fri 20:00 · Railroad Saloon
Livermore, CA
Aug162015
Show at The Florence
Sun 17:00 · The Florence
Fremont, CA
Aug152015
Show at The Florence
Sat 20:00 · The Florence
Fremont, CA
Aug112015
Show at Bankhead Theater
Tue 18:30 · Bankhead Theater
Livermore, CA
Aug82015
Show at BBQ & Blues
Sat 15:00 · BBQ & Blues
Arnold, CA
Jul112015
Show at BirdLand Jazzista Social Club
Sat 20:00 · BirdLand Jazzista Social Club
Oakland, CA
Jun272015
Show at Mojo Lounge
Sat 21:00 · Mojo Lounge
Fremont, CA
Jun262015
Show at Mojo Lounge
Fri 20:00 · Mojo Lounge
Fremont, CA
Jun122015
Show at Railroad Saloon
Fri 20:00 · Railroad Saloon
Livermore, CA
May302015
Show at Wildhawk Golf Club
Sat 12:00 · Wildhawk Golf Club
Sacramento, CA
May162015
Show at Rosenblum Cellars
Sat 12:00 · Rosenblum Cellars
Oakland, CA
May32015
Show at The Florence
Sun 17:00 · The Florence
Fremont, CA
May22015
Show at The Florence
Sat 20:00 · The Florence
Fremont, CA
Apr252015
Show at Best Lil' Pork house
Sat 12:00 · Best Lil' Pork house
Alameda, CA
Apr172015
Show at Mojo Lounge
Fri 21:00 · Mojo Lounge
Fremont, CA
Apr112015
Show at Best Lil' Pork House
Sat 12:00 · Best Lil' Pork House
Alameda, CA
Apr42015
Show at Best Lil' Pork House
Sat 12:00 · Best Lil' Pork House
Alameda, CA
Apr32015
Show at Pine Street
Fri 20:00 · Pine Street
Livermore, CA
Mar282015
Show at Best Lil' Pork house
Sat 12:00 · Best Lil' Pork house
Alameda, CA
Mar142015
Show at Best lil' Pork house
Sat 12:00 · Best lil' Pork house
Alameda, CA
Mar82015
Show at The Florence
Sun 16:00 · The Florence
Fremont, CA
Mar72015
Show at The Florence
Sat 20:00 · The Florence
Fremont, CA
Feb132015
Show at Railroad Saloon
Fri 20:00 · Railroad Saloon
Livermore, CA
Jan42015
Show at The Florence
Sun 16:00 · The Florence
Fremont, CA
Jan32015
Show at The Florence
Sat 20:00 · The Florence
Fremont, CA
Dec52014
Show at Railroad Saloon
Fri 20:00 · Railroad Saloon
Livermore, CA
Nov222014
Show at Castlerock
Sat 19:30 · Castlerock
Livermore, CA
Nov72014
Show at Pine Street
Fri 21:00 · Pine Street
Livermore, CA
Oct32014
Show at Railroad Saloon
Fri 20:00 · Railroad Saloon
Livermore, CA
Sep122014
Show at Mojo Lounge
Fri 21:30 · Mojo Lounge
Fremont, CA
Sep22014
Show at Bankhead Theater
Tue 18:30 · Bankhead Theater
Livermore, CA
Jul112014
Show at Railroad Saloon
Fri 20:00 · Railroad Saloon
Livermore, CA
Jun282014
Show at R-Place
Sat 20:00 · R-Place
Livermore, CA
Jun282014
Show at R-Place
Sat 20:00 · R-Place
Livermore, CA
Jun212014
Show at The Florence
Sat 20:00 · The Florence
Fremont, CA
Apr192014
Show at Little Lous BBQ
Sat 20:00 · Little Lous BBQ
Campbell, CA
Apr122014
Show at R-Place
Sat 20:00 · R-Place
Livermore, CA
Mar72014
Show at Railroad Saloon formerly Ollie's Downtown
Fri 20:00 · Railroad Saloon formerly Ollie's Downtown
Livermore, CA
Aug312013
Show at Tommy's Backyard
Sat 17:00 · Tommy's Backyard
Camp Connell, CA
Jun162013
Show at King Of The County BBQ & Blues Festival
Sun 12:00 · King Of The County BBQ & Blues Festival
Martinez, CA
May262013
Show at Blues Brews & BBQ's Festival
Sun 15:00 · Blues Brews & BBQ's Festival
Brentwood, N. CA

About the Artist

“Allen Vega features Blues music that captures Rock, Rhythm and Blues. Guaranteed to get you off your seat, on your feet and dancing to the beat. For over three decades Allen has played and shared the stage near and far. A California native, Allen grew up in Oakland CA surrounded by musical talent, where he was given the name "Ace", raised by greats. His showmanship demonstrates his passion and love for blues music that has captivated audiences for over thirty years!” (See bio below) Allen Vega - Guitarist, Singer, & Band Leader Genre: Blues Rock Allen grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, and first started playing guitar at age 15. As a teen, Allen was greatly influenced by his musically talented family, which includes his uncle, Grammy winner, Gold album recipient and West Coast Blues Hall of Fame inductee (Guitarist) David "Dynamite" Vega of Graham Central Station fame. Soon Allen developed a powerful blues guitar style, and began appearing at Bay Area jam nights. At age eighteen Allen joined his first professional band, Jack Rudy and The Blues Voodoo's playing throughout Northern California. They won the west coast "Best Unsigned Band" contest at JJ's Blues in Mountain View. Allen began making a name for himself within the local blues scene while with the Blues Voodoo's In 1987 Allen formed Smokin' Gun, a powerful blues trio. Smokin' Gun went on to win BAM (Bay Area Music) Magazine's Battle of the Bands, being chosen over 50 other bands. This win led them to opening for such acts as Elvin Bishop, Joe Louis Walker, Edgar Winter, Leon Russell, Lowell Fulson, Lenny Williams, J.J. Malone, Cool Papa, and many others. In 1993 Allen joined with Frankie Lee (a.k.a. Little Frankie Lee), a noted San Francisco Bay Area soul and blues artist on the road. As bandleader and music director for the Frankie Lee Band, he showed his capacity as he played his way criss-crossing the United States and Canada for six years. He not only showcased his powerful lead work, but he showed his sensitivity while backing a singer and provided leadership while maintaining a high standard of musicianship. Allen's powerful show openers and endless energy-packed finales caught the attention of many. His showmanship, stage presence, and his playing ability reflect the influences of Albert Collins, Albert King and Freddie King. While with Frankie Lee, Vega shared the bill with such fabulous acts as Bobby "Blue" Bland, Etta James, Buddy Guy, Bobby Murray, Sonny Rhodes, Lucky Peterson, Luther Allison, Kenny Neil, Coco Montoya and many others. He played such venues as Antone's, House of Blues, Buddy Guy's Legends, Morganfield's, B.B. King's, and many many festivals, including the Monterey Bay Blues Festival and Portland's waterfront Blues festival performing for crowds of over 40,000 people. In 1998 Vega left the Frankie Lee Band to develop and present his own music as singer, songwriter and guitarist. Appearing at local Bay Area blues clubs. Allen was also regularly working and recording with Bay Area Blues Legend, J.J. Malone. After touring for nearly ten years Allen settled in Livermore California with his wife to raise their family only performing at private events and local clubs. In 2008 Allen teamed up with recording artist Big Cat Tolefree, together they performed at most of the major festivals and venues throughout California even opening for the Legendary B.B. King at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, Ca. Allen's passion for the blues proved too powerful for him to hold back. In 2014 Vega parted ways with Big Cat and formed a powerful cast of musicians that showcased Allen's excitement for the blues, bringing back energy and tunes that have not been played for years. Allen released his debut CD titled Rough Cut, the CD gained some traction in Europe and around the world selling out in a short time. The CD was nominated for best debut album in German Magazine Wassar Prawda ranking third in the readers poll. Vega took advantage of the attention and press he received and performed hundreds of shows and many festivals throughout California from 2014 to 2017. Allen connected with his old friend Sonny Rhodes during this time while also fronting his own band. Vega worked with Sonny from 2016 up until Sonny passed away in late 2021. Allen is currently working to remix and add more songs to his “Rough Cut” release and has enlisted the help of the great Kid Andersen at GreaseLand Studio, hoping for a December 2024 release. Allen continues to perform local, look for him at festival's and select venues summer of 2024. allenvega.com

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Events

Show at Saint John’s Soul Food

Show at St. John’s SOUL FOOD

Show at Empress Theatre

Show at Empress Theatre

Show at Yoshi's Oakland

Show at Biscuits and Blues

Show at Biscuits and Blues

Show at Boards Crossing

Show at Shrine Event Center

Show at Biscuits and Blues

Show at Biscuits and Blues

Show at BBQ BREWS & Blues

Show at Blues on the Stanislaw river

Show at Fair Oaks Club House

Show at Sacramento Music Festival

Show at Sacramento Music Festival

Show at Biscuits and Blues

Show at Empress Theatre

Show at Biscuits and Blues

Show at Empress Theatre

Show at Sacramento Music Festival

Show at Rosenblum Cellars

Show at Birdland

Show at Railroad Saloon

Show at Empress Theatre

Show at Birdland

Show at The Florence

Show at The Florence

Show at Red Caboose

Show at The Delta Blues Festival

Show at Railroad Saloon

Show at The Florence

Show at The Florence

Show at Bankhead Theater

Show at BBQ & Blues

Show at BirdLand Jazzista Social Club

Show at Mojo Lounge

Show at Mojo Lounge

Show at Railroad Saloon

Show at Wildhawk Golf Club

Show at Rosenblum Cellars

Show at The Florence

Show at The Florence

Show at Best Lil' Pork house

Show at Mojo Lounge

Show at Best Lil' Pork House

Show at Best Lil' Pork House

Show at Pine Street

Show at Best Lil' Pork house

Show at Best lil' Pork house

Show at The Florence

Show at The Florence

Show at Railroad Saloon

Show at The Florence

Show at The Florence

Show at Railroad Saloon

Show at Castlerock

Show at Pine Street

Show at Railroad Saloon

Show at Mojo Lounge

Show at Bankhead Theater

Show at Railroad Saloon

Show at R-Place

Show at R-Place

Show at The Florence

Show at Little Lous BBQ

Show at R-Place

Show at Railroad Saloon formerly Ollie's Downtown

Show at Tommy's Backyard

Show at King Of The County BBQ & Blues Festival

Show at Blues Brews & BBQ's Festival