Bacci helps to fight cancer in Rochester, NY September 30th

Hey Bacci fans!

Peter and Paul are taking a day out from working on the new tracks to spend their time coming back home for a worthy cause. On September 30th, the duo will be doing a special performance at the Artisan Works building in memory of Tracy Springer...

Tracy Springer was a happy, healthy, energetic young woman who was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of 31 in August of 2005. She always had her annual
gynecological check up. The tests never revealed that she had a HPV (Human Papillomavirus). Since the cancer had invaded her lymph system, she had radiation andchemotherapy treatments, which made her so sick, she was unable to work. Treatments lasted about 10 weeks and as she regained her strength she returned to work and her normal routines. She thought she had “beaten it.”

In the summer of 2008, Tracy was experiencing on-going back aches, and in October, Tracy was told the cancer had returned. Again, she started the painful and frustrating treatments. Her medical bills and living expenses were overwhelming and it was becoming increasingly difficult for Tracy to live life with any semblance of comfort, while also dealing with this incredibly trying time.

With the help of her friends and family, Tracy was involved in the planning of, what started as a cocktail party to help her offset some of these expenses, and turned out to be an incredible fundraiser! Over 700 friends and family gathered together at Northfield Food & Drink and raised, not only enough to take care of Tracy’s needs, but enough to help carry on her legacy.

On April 4th of 2009, Tracy’s Hope was born!

Tracy lost her battle May 1, 2009, but she wouldn’t let losing her life to this terrible disease quell her legacy and impact on the World. Having raised much more than was needed, Tracy made it clear that it was her Hope to help educate and vaccinate young women and men against the Human Papillomavirus, in hopes that they wouldn’t struggle with this devastating cancer.

To that end, the Tracy’s Hope Foundation has been formed as an officially incorporated not-for-profit organization funded through private and public donations to provide financial assistance for the education and/or immunizations for young people who cannot afford health insurance.

Bacci is pleased to announce they will be apart of this event
Friday, September 30th: 6pm to 11pm ARTISANworks
565 Blossom Road Suite L
Rochester, New York 14610

BACCI Announces New DATES Rochester, and New York!!!

Bacci will be returning on August 19th for the 1st time all summer to rock at Easy on East Ave. in downtown Rochester, NY. The group has been very busy working on their 3rd upcoming full length album due out some time in the Fall. The group has laid down all of the drum and bass tracks and are now working on the vocals, guitars and keyboard parts. The group will be releasing their special guests throughout the next couple of months and there are going to be a few surprises from some groups that you may all know and love! Be sure to check out the tumblr account for Bacci as well to hear some of the demos for new songs on the new album... there are a few gems!!! http://bacciband.tumblr.com/

Bacci is also in the works for doing their usual Dinosaur BBQ Harlem residency along with working on tour dates for the fall in support of the new album. Some of the cities will include Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Rochester and Williamsport.

Stay tuned for more on that! Be sure to check in at www.myspace.com/bacci and www.thebacciband.com for more details!

Bacci at Dinosaur BBQ in Harlem in July!!!

Bacci is performing at Dinosaur BBQ in Harlem every other Thursday this month. The band will be performing some of the new material that will be recorded at the end of the month with engineer Bryan Smith (www.westcottmusic.com) in Williamsburg Brooklyn. Come down and hear what the band has been cooking up. If you haven't been informed, the band also is posting some clips of pre-production songs on Tumblr. You can hear the bands pre pro songs on www.bacciband.tumblr.com. For all up to date info go to the Bacci Facebook page and like us!!! www.facebook.com/bacciband

Bacci prepping up for the recording of the new album

Bacci is preparing for the long awaited 3rd album. Peter and Paul have been writing songs for the past 5 years and have more than enough material to put out for a new album. It's been pretty difficult to trim down to what we actually want to release. We are planning to track with Bryan Smith in Williamsburg and also some tracking with 10x10 music. Actual tracking dates will be at the end of July and basics with drums and bass will hopefully be completed during that time. Mike Chiavaro and Red Wierenga will be on the roster as well as a bunch of other artists that we have been performing with for the past couple of years. We are super pumped about the new stuff. Check out our tumblr account periodically as we'll be posting roughs and ideas that we've been using to work out the new material.

Check out the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bacciband for more information on shows in the New York area and how to contact the band.

May 8th at Banc Cafe!!!

This month Bacci is starting up some awesome residencies! On Wednesday May 4th, Peter Bagale will be performing an acoustic showcase at Wednesday Night Original Sessions hosted at Session 73 on the upper east side of Manhattan. Peter will be playing all original tunes that will be on the upcoming new album, plus some old songs that have previously been recorded.. To add to the month of May's festivities, Bacci will be performing as a duo at The Banc Cafe on 3rd Ave near 31st St. Banc will be hosting Sunday Acoustic Sessions every Sunday and have asked Bacci to perform as a duo at 2 of their May sessions. The group will perform from 9:30-1am on May 8th and May 15th.

In other news, the band is going to be performing in Rochester, NY on May 19th at Easy on East. Easy owner, Joe Gizzie, will be celebrating his birthday that day and found that Bacci would be the perfect fit for the festivities. Show will be at 10pm. Be sure and write us either here or on the webpage for some insights!!!

April Power Weekend New York City!!!

Bacci is stacked with a power house of shows all week long starting April 14th, 15th and 16th.

On April 14th, the band will be hitting two of their New York residencies. First at 6pm until 8pm, Bacci duo performs at the 44 Live music series, hosted by James Kinney from James Kinney Live at the Royalton Hotel, Forty Four. Since December, Bacci has been winning over clientele, and fans, performing originals and covers by their favorite artists.

Coming directly afterward, the band will be cruising up to Dinosaur BBQ to perform at their favorite Harlem hotspot. For the past 5 years, Bacci has been performing at this institution of "Blues, BBQ and Booze" and taking the "Blues" and replacing it with BACCI. The most recent Dinosaur BBQ visits have been accompanied by some of Bacci's friends, but this week, will be the boys laying it down by themselves. Ramping up every week, Peter and Paul are getting together writing the new album and in the works is art work and photography.

Friday night, the band will be doing a mostly cover set at Session 73 for good fun on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Rarely does the group do weekend shows in the city because of the members rigorous playing schedule with other groups, but we figure this weekend will be a good one to stretch out and have a good time. The show will start at 11pm and the band expects a great turnout.

Saturday night, a band dropped out and Bacci decided to step in at the Old Bay in New Brunswick, making it the 3rd appearance in New Jersey in a month! The group will be going out as a trio and rocking the house as they hit one of their favorite full band rock spots in New Brunswick! 10pm at 61 Church Street.

Starting in July, the boys will be hitting a studio in Williamsburg with Bryan Smith formerly of Clinton Studios. Bryan has worked with several recording artists including Donald Fagen, Lauryn Hill, Chaka Khan, Roseanne Cash and many others. He has worked for films including The Aviator and Dreamgirls along with doing television series work including the 2006 and 07' Tony Awards and shows such as Top Chef and Project Runway. Bryan will be engineering the basics for bassist Mike Chiavaro, keyboardist Red Wierenga, and Paul Amorese. Peter will be doing his guitar basics and possibly vocals there as well. The new studio is where MGMT recorded some of the material for their hit record, "Oracular Spectacular" so we are hoping to have some of that good luck spread to us.

Wed. April 6th and Thurs. April 7th

Back to back shows folks!!!!

This past week Bacci performed at the sheik Bar Basque located on 6th Ave and 30th St in Manhattan. The duo rocked a couple of hours in doors while the streets got poured on and as the rain stopped, the drinks kept going along with the party. After Bacci was Sarah Rayani and Dash Speaks all presented by James Kinney Live. This week the band will be at The Royalton Hotel yet again on residency now switching to Thursday nights in April. The band has been a resident to this posh hotel bar since February and has been wildly pleasing crowds with their mix of original music and covers ranging this month from Paolo Nutini to G-Love to John Mayer. The band will be showcasing every Thursday from 6-8pm Starting April 7th.

Did somebody say micro brew???? This Wednesday, Bacci returns to New Brunswick NJ for a taste of New Jersey micro-brewery Harvest Moon Brewery...The band has performed there in the past and is bringing some spring flavor to this Rutgers turf, town watering hole. the group will start at 9:30 pm and the show is FREE!!!! check out The Harvest Moon Brewery Website for more information!!!