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February 22, 2010

FREDDY TURNS GREEN

Camp Freddy will be playing a set at the Global Green pre-Oscar party in Los Angeles on Wednesday March 3rd. The party will be held at the Avalon Theater in Hollywood. We will have a couple of friends with us as usual. There is a discounted $30 ticket available by entering the code CAMPFREDDY or if you CLICK HERE TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE CAMP FREDDY DISCOUNT TICKET LINK. That's all the details I have right now. I will also be able to give you my touring plans for 2010 next week. That's it from me. More news as it happens.
Billy

Posted by vivelerock at 10:31 PM

February 17, 2010

ICE CREAM SUMMER

Here's a compilation video from the January Ducati Allstars show that took place in Los Angeles. I am completely wrapped up in rehearsal land with my new job.... and I will be able to say very soon who its with - I just have to wait until the dates are announced and then I can let you all know. I gotta tell you, it's a great vibe, and I get to play guitar on songs that I love and grew up listening to. To be able to play every day, in a full-on preproduction situation again is exciting for me. I have obviously missed touring and I'm happy to be headed out there this year. As soon as I get the 'OK' to say, I will say. In the meantime, we'll be doing another D.A.S. show out in Scottsdale, Arizona at the Red Bar on March 1st.
Have a great rest of the week and keep your eyes here for further info.
Peace

Billy

Posted by vivelerock at 08:41 PM

February 11, 2010

CYCLE NEWS REVIEW

The current issue of Cycle News has a nice 2 pager on the Ducati Allstars show at the beginning of the year. Lots of nice pics and a great review. And it seems like we will be doing it again! We will be playing at the Red Bar in Scottsdale, Arizona at the request of Ducati again, on March 1st. Once I get ticket details and logistics, I will post them, but for now I know that we're learning a few songs and looking forward to doing another 'rock meets bikes' extravaganza! Camp Freddy also confirmed a show in Chicago in May (yeah, I know....its months away! There are other things going on but as you know - if its not confirmed, we dont talk about it!!). The Chicago show is inside the Museum of Art, and rumors that they'll be paying us with a Picasso and a Warhol are unfounded.

I have been really busy learning songs and now rehearsing. I have a fun summer coming up and I'm really looking forward to going out on the road again. As soon as the dates are announced, I will be able to tell you who I'm with, but it's enough to say I have been a fan for years so it's an honor to be playing these songs. And finally it was my birthday this week, and to celebrate, I went out to Willow Springs Raceway as a guest of MotoUSA magazine, Ducati motorcycles and Alpinestars leathers and had one of the best days of my life!!! We had two motorcycles there just for us to ride, and Franky Perez, Jack Osbourne and myself spent the day pushing the limits and riding the track. Fast!! Just to put things into perspective, we were easily clocking 142mph on the straight.......and the MotoUSA guys were flying past us like we were standing still!! A great day.

Thats it. Gotta get moving - just throwing stuff up here as I think of it. Tonight is the Haiti benefit here in Los Angeles and I will be showing up to support the cause. Get off yer arse and go make a donation.

Peace

Billy

Posted by vivelerock at 07:28 AM

February 05, 2010

NEWS 2010

I wanted to drop by and throw a quick update onto the site. So much has been going on, I have barely had time to breath. And although I simply cannot tell you all details yet, here's what I know. Take a deep breath, and........ First of all, I will be touring all summer long. So far I know Europe and USA. Once I get the ok, I will tell you who with - but I will be out there for sure. VERY excited about that one :) Next up, my signature guitar will be released at some point this year. More details have been straightened out (including pick ups and fret wire specs) and the new prototype will be with me soon for approval. I can also tell you that if you are in or around Scottsdale, AZ on March 1st, keep your eyes peeled. Another random, one-off show will be coming your way. Then there's my radio show, Sunset And Vine. I have been working hard to solidify a regular slot, somewhere cool, that doesn't involve my house being covered in cables, screens, turntables and cameras. My solution? Spread Radio Live. And my new co-host will be my friend, Patrick Cornell. We are hoping to be able to bring you the new and improved S+V show from a spectacular location if all goes well at some point soon. Then we have Camp Freddy playing in Chicago in May, a bit of film and TV action, and whatever else I cook up during the year. Finally, I was asked to play a song or two at this event being held in Los Angeles to benefit the Haiti relief efforts. If you can make it, come down. That's all I got for you right now, even though there is so much more! I have had my nose to the grindstone to get a few things kicking for 2010 and its looking exciting. Time to relax...... and that means riding motorcycles. I will be on a track on Monday for the first time since I got to the USA - private track day with MotoUSA. Cannot wait!

Posted by vivelerock at 06:22 PM