Buddy V

Americana • Lexington, 02420, US

Events

May92026
Show at Somerville Porchfest
Sat 12:00 · Somerville Porchfest
Somerville, MA
Sep72024
Show at Belmont Porchfest
Sat 12:00 · Belmont Porchfest
Belmont, MA
Dec52022
Show at The Rising Eagle Publick House
Mon 18:00 · The Rising Eagle Publick House
Melrose, MA
Nov142022
Show at The Rising Eagle Publick House
Mon 18:00 · The Rising Eagle Publick House
Melrose, MA
Nov72022
Show at The Rising Eagle Publick House
Mon 18:00 · The Rising Eagle Publick House
Melrose, MA
Oct222022
Show at Night Shift Brewing
Sat 16:00 · Night Shift Brewing
Everett, MA
Oct172022
Show at The Rising Eagle Publick House
Mon 18:00 · The Rising Eagle Publick House
Melrose, MA
Sep242022
Show at Melrose Porchfest
Sat 14:00 · Melrose Porchfest
Melrose, MA
Sep102022
Show at Belmont Porchfest
Sat 13:00 · Belmont Porchfest
Belmont, MA
Aug152022
Show at The Rising Eagle Publick House
Mon 18:00 · The Rising Eagle Publick House
Melrose, MA
Jul262022
Show at The Rising Eagle Publick House
Tue 18:00 · The Rising Eagle Publick House
Melrose, MA
Jun252022
Show at Reading Porchfest
Sat 16:00 · Reading Porchfest
Reading, MA
Jun202022
Show at The Rising Eagle Publick House
Mon 17:30 · The Rising Eagle Publick House
Melrose, MA
Jun112022
Show at Malden Porchfest
Sat 16:00 · Malden Porchfest
Malden, MA
May142022
Show at Somerville Porchfest
Sat 12:00 · Somerville Porchfest
Somerville, MA
Oct92021
Show at Stones Common House & Kitchen
Sat 21:00 · Stones Common House & Kitchen
Stoneham, MA
Sep252021
Show at Melrose Porchfest
Sat 16:00 · Melrose Porchfest
Melrose, MA
Sep112021
Show at Belmont Porchfest
Sat 14:00 · Belmont Porchfest
Belmont, MA
Jul312021
Show at Melrose Arts Festival
Sat 12:00 · Melrose Arts Festival
Melrose, MA
Jul102021
Show at "Fergapalooza"
Sat 15:00 · "Fergapalooza"
Bethlehem, PA
Jun122021
Show at somebody's porch
Sat 15:00 · somebody's porch
Winchester, MA
May92020
Show at The Stones Common House & Kitchen
Sat 21:00 · The Stones Common House & Kitchen
Stoneham, MA
Feb292020
Show at The Stones Common House & Kitchen
Sat 21:00 · The Stones Common House & Kitchen
Stoneham, MA
Feb132020
Show at The Continental Restaurant
Thu 19:00 · The Continental Restaurant
Saugus, MA
Jan182020
Show at The Stones Common House & Kitchen
Sat 21:00 · The Stones Common House & Kitchen
Stoneham, MA
Oct262019
Show at The Stones Common House
Sat 21:00 · The Stones Common House
Stoneham, MA
Sep282019
Show at Melrose Porch Fest
Sat 16:00 · Melrose Porch Fest
Melrose, MA
Sep72019
Show at Belmont Porch Fest
Sat 23:00 · Belmont Porch Fest
Belmont, MA
Jul282019
Show at Condon Shell
Sun 13:00 · Condon Shell
Medford, MA
Jul182019
Show at Tocci's Tailgaters Pub & Grille
Thu 21:00 · Tocci's Tailgaters Pub & Grille
Bethlehem, PA
Jun82019
Show at Reading Porch Fest
Sat 14:00 · Reading Porch Fest
Reading, MA
May112019
Show at Somerville Porch Fest
Sat 12:00 · Somerville Porch Fest
Somerville, MA
Mar232019
Show at The BrickYard Authentic Pizzeria and Burger Bar
Sat 20:00 · The BrickYard Authentic Pizzeria and Burger Bar
Woburn, MA
Feb162019
Show at The Buchanan
Sat 21:00 · The Buchanan
Lynn, MA
Sep292018
Show at The BrickYard Authentic Pizzeria and Burger Bar
Sat 20:00 · The BrickYard Authentic Pizzeria and Burger Bar
Woburn, MA
Sep82018
Show at Belmont Porch Fest
Sat 12:00 · Belmont Porch Fest
Belmont, MA
Jul202018
Show at The FunHouse
Fri 20:00 · The FunHouse
Bethlehem, PA

About the Artist

Even though their moment in history had come and gone, Buddy V was inspired by what The Beatles brought to music and their fans a generation before he came of age. However, they didn't have as much of an impact on his own style of writing quite the way Bob Dylan has. "His lyrics are, to me, the gold standard of modern music," says Buddy V when speaking of those who came before him and pushed him where he is today. His musical story is one that spans well over three decades with years of playing solo, being part of different bands, inevitable breakups, big moves, and all that comes with being a musician. But, as Buddy V's motto says, "passion in the face of adversity". It was the year everyone became as enamored with hoverboards as they were with being a "Material Girl." All the while Buddy V was living in his hometown in Allentown, PA living, eating, and breathing music. 1985 marked the beginning as The Vultures came to be. The rock band that focused on everything from rockabilly to alternative went on to release a Vinyl EP, winning the local Battle of the Bands in '91, and even playing clubs in Philadelphia and New York City, including the legendary CBGB's. After riding that wave as far as it would go for eight years, Buddy V packed up to start a new chapter as a solo artist in Osaka, Japan. After dropping a five-song EP cassette, Into The Rising Sun, he became a regular performer at a local Irish Pub on Friday nights, and at a Mexican spot on Saturdays. Playing in Japan was an experience like no other but after two years Buddy V decided to return to the states. Three years later, after moving northeast to New England, he started busking in the Boston MBTA subway system. This eventually led to Buddy meeting and hitting it off with Carlos. Instantly connecting via music, Buddy & Carlos became a blues-based duo. For the next 14 years, Buddy and Carlos added members, played all over, changed band names, and finally disbanded in 2013. That's when Buddy V headed out on his own again. In the years that followed the former rocker turned blues man took his love of roots music, punk, and alternative, and headed in a more Americana meets indie route. Buddy V spent two years writing and recording his full-length album, Meet Me Again. Released at the tail end of 2017, Meet Me Again centers on the human experience as a whole. There's love, loss, hope, hopelessness; all the highs and lows one faces throughout a lifetime and then some. Like "Daylight On The Horizon," one of the more folk tracks on the record that tells the tale of risking everything for future that's quite uncertain. Taking a risk and not knowing if there'll be a reward. That's something everyone who's ever breathed has faced. Everyone's also faced the reality of an addictive yet destructive relationship in their life as mapped out in the rocking blues of "Not Blue." It's been a nonstop ride for Buddy V since his days rocking out with The Vultures, playing in Japan, and performing for over a decade with Carlos. Now Buddy V is switching the focus to the present and going forward with his current project, "Buddy V's Black Wing Revue", currently an alt country / Americana quartet. The current line up includes Buddy on vocals and guitar, Will on bass, Carl on pedal steel and mandolin, and Josh on fiddle and harmonies. They will continue to expand by eventually including a drummer / percussionist, and an additional guitarist. Stay tuned for upcoming gigs and future original music releases.

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Events

Show at Somerville Porchfest

Show at Belmont Porchfest

Show at The Rising Eagle Publick House

Show at The Rising Eagle Publick House

Show at The Rising Eagle Publick House

Show at Night Shift Brewing

Show at The Rising Eagle Publick House

Show at Melrose Porchfest

Show at Belmont Porchfest

Show at The Rising Eagle Publick House

Show at The Rising Eagle Publick House

Show at Reading Porchfest

Show at The Rising Eagle Publick House

Show at Malden Porchfest

Show at Somerville Porchfest

Show at Stones Common House & Kitchen

Show at Melrose Porchfest

Show at Belmont Porchfest

Show at Melrose Arts Festival

Show at "Fergapalooza"

Show at somebody's porch

Show at The Stones Common House & Kitchen

Show at The Stones Common House & Kitchen

Show at The Continental Restaurant

Show at The Stones Common House & Kitchen

Show at The Stones Common House

Show at Melrose Porch Fest

Show at Belmont Porch Fest

Show at Condon Shell

Show at Tocci's Tailgaters Pub & Grille

Show at Reading Porch Fest

Show at Somerville Porch Fest

Show at The BrickYard Authentic Pizzeria and Burger Bar

Show at The Buchanan

Show at The BrickYard Authentic Pizzeria and Burger Bar

Show at Belmont Porch Fest

Show at The FunHouse