Up coming Shows
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Past Performance
Write Out Loud by Mike Took - “American trio Sheldon, Richmond and Vacca provide a powerful fusion of music, words and percussion in this enthralling show which is part hippy-trip, part Us- apologist and part sensory journey. These three performers each demonstrate a very different skillset for our delectation and would undoubtedly be comfortable performing in any solo capacity. The combination of Sheldon’s guitar with Richmond’s mesmerizing lyrics and almost dream-like delivery is sewn together improbably yet with utter completion by the phenomenal antics of Tony Vacca whose billing as “Percussion” does not do him justice…..”
at Workshop 13
From The Herald - from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - “ John Sheldon, Tony Vacca and Paul Richmond are products of the 1960’s who have had enough of the US government policies and gun laws.etc and gather their dissatisfaction into poetic declamation, layered and looped guitar shaping percussive drive and precision. Part political rant, part history lesson, dark humor and wholly musical - Sheldon’s guitar and Vacca’s percussion are brilliantly in sync”…..
"Do It Now" is Paul Richmond Beat Poet Laureate, Tony Vacca innovative American percussionist with Jazz and World Music, John Sheldon “One of the great guitarists of our time.” Do it Now, combines poetry, story-telling, political commentary and musical improvisation to share the vision and hope for our planet.
"Saw this amazing show at the Fringe; the passionate words of encouragement to act against the current fascist oppressive climate does indeed deserve to have a much wider audience. The fine poetry, extraordinary rhythms and crafty guitar licks resonate deeply while searching for an authentic American soul. This show makes a lasting impact. Love to you guys! " - Craig Pindere
"Saw this amazing show at the Fringe; the passionate words of encouragement to act against the current fascist oppressive climate does indeed deserve to have a much wider audience. The fine poetry, extraordinary rhythms and crafty guitar licks resonate deeply while searching for an authentic American soul. This show makes a lasting impact. Love to you guys! " - Craig Pindere
"Do It Now"
John Sheldon is in his 50th year of writing songs, composing music and performing his unique style of electric and acoustic guitars. Performing credits include a stint when he was 17 as the lead guitarist for VAN MORRISON, songwriter for JAMES TAYLOR, a member of the Sixties’ psychedelic jazz rock band THE BEAD GAME (whose drummer was JIM HODDER, later of STEELY DAN), and touring with LINDA RONSTADT and JAMES TAYLOR.
Tony Vacca has become a true “rhythm nomad,” incorporating a world of percussion music and instruments to create something… all his own. Over the course of his career he has made a habit of pushing the already adventurous conventions of World Music into new territory, both as a soloist and as the leader of his World Rhythms Ensemble. Twenty-one trips to West Africa have contributed to his unique approach and to his depth of knowledge regarding African and American musical traditions. Tony Vacca has recorded and performed with such a wide range of musicians such as Sting, Senegalese Afro-pop artist Baaba Maal, Jazz trumpeter Don Cherry, poet Abiodun Oyewole, Senegalese Hip-Hop artists Gokh-bi System, and Massamba Diop.
Paul Richmond, National Beat Poetry Foundation, Inc. named Paul Richmond Beat Poet Laureate three times; Massachusetts 2017 to 2019, U S National Beat Poet Laureate 2019 - 2020. New Generation Beat Poet Laureate 2020 - Lifetime. Paul is best described as political, deadpan and wryly humorous delivered in his own style. He has been called, “Assassin of Apathy – power of words / humor - on the unthinkable, the unsolvable, to analyze to digest to give birth to creativity and hope.”He has performed nationally and internationally.
This is an excellent hour of enjoyable poetry and music. Well worth it. Thank you, Paul Richmond, Tony Vacca, & John Isaac Sheldon, for all your incredible talents.Here's the link https://humanerrorpublishingconcerts.vhx.tv/.../do-it-now..., Enjoy with friends in the comfort of your home, send a gift to a friend,
Do it Now won the Miller Aud-Cast contest
In April, celebrating Poetry Month we did a Benefit Concert for the Shea Theater.
"Do It Now" changes personnel, the core being Paul Richmond, Spoken Word and Tony Vacca on balafon, percussion and donso ngoni, John Sheldon on guitar. this set is Avery Sharpe on acoustic bass and Paul and Tony. For the last piece they are joined by Charles Langford on saxophone and Derrik Jordan on percussion.
Talented performers coming together to inspire
What these guys do is the perfect industrial - strength elixir for our tumultuous times.
Paul Richmond, John Isaac Sheldon, Tony Vacca, Joe Nerney and Jo Sallins
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