GREG VADNAIS

DRUMSET - PERCUSSION - DJ - PRODUCTION

Upcoming Events

Botala at The Workshop

Fri, Mar 20

The Workshop Brewing Company

Mar 20, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

The Workshop Brewing Company, 221 Garland St, Traverse City, MI 49684, USA

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Jazz at Beards

Sat, Mar 07

Beards Brewery

Mar 07, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Beards Brewery, 215 E Lake St, Petoskey, MI 49770, USA

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Jazz Jam Session at Beards

Thu, Mar 05

Beards Brewery

Mar 05, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Beards Brewery, 215 E Lake St, Petoskey, MI 49770, USA

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Botala at The Workshop

Fri, Feb 28

The Workshop Brewing Company

Feb 28, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

The Workshop Brewing Company, 221 Garland St, Traverse City, MI 49684, USA

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Botala at Crooked Tree

Thu, Feb 27

Crooked Tree Arts Center

Feb 27, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Crooked Tree Arts Center, 461 E Mitchell St, Petoskey, MI 49770, USA

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Jazz at Bennethums

Wed, Feb 26

Bennethum's Northern Inn

Feb 26, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Bennethum's Northern Inn, 3917 Old 27 South, Gaylord, MI 49735, USA

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Botala @ Cacao Ceremony in Gaylord

Sat, Feb 08

Yoga-45

Feb 08, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Yoga-45, 148 W.Main Street, (Entrance On Court Street), Gaylord, MI 49735, USA

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Jazz Jam Session at Beards

Thu, Feb 06

Beards Brewery

Feb 06, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Beards Brewery, 215 E Lake St, Petoskey, MI 49770, USA

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Botala at The Workshop

Fri, Jan 31

The Workshop Brewing Company

Jan 31, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

The Workshop Brewing Company, 221 Garland St, Traverse City, MI 49684, USA

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Pistil Whips at Shorts

Sat, Nov 30

Short's Brewing Company Bellaire Pub

Nov 30, 2019, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Short's Brewing Company Bellaire Pub, 121 N Bridge St, Bellaire, MI 49615, USA

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Botala at The Workshop

Fri, Nov 22

The Workshop Brewing Company

Nov 22, 2019, 8:00 PM – Nov 23, 2019, 11:00 AM

The Workshop Brewing Company, 221 Garland St, Traverse City, MI 49684, USA

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Jazz at Bennethums

Wed, Nov 13

Bennethum's Northern Inn

Nov 13, 2019, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Bennethum's Northern Inn, 3917 Old 27 South, Gaylord, MI 49735, USA

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Jazz at Beards

Sat, Nov 09

Beards Brewery

Nov 09, 2019, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Beards Brewery, 215 E Lake St, Petoskey, MI 49770, USA

Special guest Scott Wente on Bass.

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Botala at Snowbelt Brewing

Fri, Nov 08

Snowbelt Brewing Co.

Nov 08, 2019, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Snowbelt Brewing Co., 132 W Main St, Gaylord, MI 49735, USA

World Music DJ with live percussion.

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Botala at The Oredock

Sat, Nov 02

Ore Dock Brewing Company

Nov 02, 2019, 8:00 PM – Nov 03, 2019, 11:00 AM

Ore Dock Brewing Company, 114 W Spring St, Marquette, MI 49855, USA

Dia De Los Muertos w/ Devon Grice

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Jazz at Chateau Chantal

Sun, Oct 27

Chateau Chantal Winery and Inn

Oct 27, 2019, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Chateau Chantal Winery and Inn, 15900 Rue Devin, Traverse City, MI 49686, USA

Mike Davis & TC Jazz Vocal

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Botala at The Workshop

Fri, Oct 25

The Workshop Brewing Company

Oct 25, 2019, 8:00 PM – Oct 26, 2019, 11:00 AM

The Workshop Brewing Company, 221 Garland St, Traverse City, MI 49684, USA

World Music dance party!

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ABOUT

World Music - Jazz - Blues

Greg Vadnais is a drummer, and percussionist with a focus and passion for jazz and world music. Greg has played, performed and recorded at festivals and venues with a number of bands throughout Michigan since relocating from Colorado in the late 2000's. Current projects include The Greg Vadnais Quartet, Botala, and The Jon Archambault Band. Greg is also the Concert Manager for Sojourn Lakeside Resort in Gaylord.

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Jon Archambault Band

THE GREG VADNAIS QUARTET

I actually think of this quartet as a "collective" comprised of accomplished musicians who are in such high demand, that it is often necessary to rotate personnel. The primary group is Bruce Dondero on bass, Ron Getz on guitar, and Chris Bickley on sax.

Alternate members have included Steve Sandner, Steve Stargardt, Dave Collini, Andy Evans, Patrick Terbrack, Owen James and others as guest artists.

BOTALA

Botala blends the sounds of traditional Afro-Cuban and Brazilian music with house and Afro Beat, including live percussion and live looping. Originally conceived purely as a looping project, I've grown to describe this as a "DJ project with live elements". Great for salsa, merengue, samba, and all kinds of dancing.

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