Zack Wiesinger is an American born composer, musician, animator, and artist blending all his influences and life experiences into a style of his own. Although well-versed on several instruments, he’s becoming known for his guitar playing and song-writing skills. “For me, the artwork takes the longest when it comes to putting an album together,” said Wiesinger in a 2009 interview. With a catalogue of over 300 songs, he has been releasing his ‘experiments’ to the public one album at a time. His songs are available for purchase on iTunes and available to stream on LastFM. ”I get the best joy sitting (or standing) next to someone hearing one of my songs for the first time. I love seeing their reactions to what I make. That’s why I sometimes call my tunes ‘experiments.’”
In addition to releasing original albums, Wiesinger has also been successfully working on getting songs placed in film. Look for “Dance a Little Bit Closer” (written and recorded by Wiesinger) and “Zack’s Blues” (co-written and recorded by Wiesinger and Norman Nardini) in the new Blair Underwood movie starring Ving Rhames titled “The Bridge to Nowhere.”
Studio Cuts aside, Wiesinger’s live shows have gained critical acclaim with his winning the 2006 Albert King Award for “Most Promising Blues Guitarist” at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN, being one of four finalists in the 2007 National Guitar Center King of the Blues competition in Hollywood, CA, and being asked personally by Steve Vai to go on tour with him in Europe and USA. “I believe there is a brilliance in him that is immeasurable,” Vai told the Pittsburgh Tribune Review in a front page article. Wiesinger is currently working on a new album to be released digitally on Vai’s record label Favored Nations.
Performed With:
Robert Randolph
House of Blues
Cleveland, OH
Bruce Springsteen
Heinz Hall
Pittsburgh, PA
Kim Wilson and the Fabulous Thunderbirds
Taj Mahal
Tommy Castro
Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials
All on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise
Shared Bill With:
Steve Vai
2007 Sound Theories Tour
United States and Europe
B.B. King
I.C. Light Amphitheatre
Pittsburgh, PA
Hubert Sumlin
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
The Black Crowes
Henry Fonda Theatre
Hollywood, CA
Ten Years After
Moondogs
Blawnox, PA
Ike Reilly Assassination
Hartwood Acres Amphitheater
Pittsburgh, PA
Press Coverage and Web Mentions:
Tribune-Review
Modern Guitar Magazine
Post-Gazette
Blues Matters
The Dog House
Metal Symphony
Relix Magazine
Ongoing List of Venues Played with his Band, as a Guest of Another Band, or Solo
Marquee Theatre – Tempe, AZ
The Grove – Anaheim, CA
Viejas Dream Catcher Showroom – San Diego, CA
The Wiltern Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
The Fillmore – San Francisco, CA
Roseland Theatre – Portland, OR
Moore Theatre – Seattle, WA
Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC
State Theatre – Minneapolis, MN
Pabst Theatre – Milwaukee, WI
House of Blues – Chicago, IL
Royal Oak Music Theatre – Royal Oak, MI
Massey Hall – Toronto, ON
Buffalo Center for Arts – Buffalo, NY
The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza – New York, NY
Keswick Theatre – Philadelphia, PA
Starland Ballroom, Sayreville, NJ
Borgata Music Box Theatre – Atlantic City, NJ
Birchmere Bandstand – Alexandria, VA
The Egg Center for the Performing Arts Albany, NY
Webster Theatre – Hartford, CT
Berklee Performance Center – Boston, MA
Lupe’s Heartbreak Hotel – Providence, RI
Den Atelier – Luxembourg
Le Grand Rex – Paris, France
Festsaal – Inglostadt, Germany
Ulmer Zelt – Ulm, Germany
Razzamatazz, Barcelona, Spain
Auditorio Municipal Maestro Padilla – Almeria, Spain
Fortaleza del Sol – Lorca, Spain
Jam – Bergara, Spain
Casa de Musica – Porto, Portugal
Aula Magna – Lisbon, Portugal
La Riviera – Madrid, Spain
Via Circonvallazione Idroscalo – Milan, Italy
Arena Alpe Adria – Lignanosabbiadoro, Italy
Pistoria Festival – Pistoria, Italy
Festival – Rome, Italy
Melkweg – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Carling Academy – Birmingham, UK
Apollo – Manchester, UK
Royal Centre – Nottingham, UK
Hammersmith Apollo – London, UK
Vicar St. – Dublin, Ireland
The Academy – Glasgow, UK
Heinz Hall – Pittsburgh, PA
Harvey’s Tavern – West Mifflin, PA
Double Wide Grill – Pittsburgh, PA
Walnut Grill – Pittsburgh, PA
Hard Rock Cafe – Pittsburgh, PA
I. C. Light Amphitheater – Pittsburgh, PA
Nick’s Fat City – Pittsburgh, PA
Club Diesel – Pittsburgh, PA
The Blue Note Cafe – Pittsburgh, PA
Excuses – Pittsburgh, PA
Carhop’s – Dormont, PA
Ligonier Beach – Ligonier, PA
Irwin Eagles Club -Irwin, PA
The Butler Art Center – Butler, PA
The Pittsburgh Public Theatre – Pittsburgh, PA
Three Rivers Arts Festival -Pittsburgh, PA
Moondog’s – Blawnox, PA
The Mint – Los Angeles
The Derby – Los Feliz
The Music Box – Hollywood, CA
Crane’s Tavern – Hollywood, CA
House of Blues VIP Foundation Room – Los Angeles, CA
Rusty’s Surf Ranch – Santa Monica, CA
The Boom Boom Room – San Fransisco, CA
El Corazon – Seattle, WA
The Stork Club – Oakland, CA
Sidelines – Modesto, CA
Dream Street Live – San Diego, CA
Gallagher’s Pub – San Diego, CA
Malibu Inn – Malibu, CA
Roots Organic Brewing Co. – Portland, OR
Haritage Music BluesFest – Wheeling, WV
