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Mile Schon Band at NAMM

So after years of hearing about the NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants) in the Anaheim CA convention center. I finally went. The Miles Schon Band was booked and I initially thought I’d skip the convention and just show up for the gig.

I got so excited hearing about the convention from other musicians though I ended up going three full days! What a kick for a gear head like me. Tons and tons and tons of cool new equipment coming out in 2014. I really don’t need anything new but thats never stopped me from buying new gear before 🙂

The bands performance went great and I’m already looking forward to next year!

All the best to everyone,

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The Latest From Wil and The Miles Schon Band

Wow, what a ride. The summer has wound down here and I’m so stoked to still be in the Miles Schon band. I feel like I’m finally getting my keyboard parts and rhythm guitar parts solid. The venues we are starting to play are getting bigger and more boutique. What fun!! I’ve set up a website for the band at milesschonband.com. We’ve finally got a decent promo video too. I’ll include it below.

I’ve started to work solo at The Fairmont Hotel in San Jose too. Thats a beautiful place to make music. I’m even working the farmers markets still and enjoying that.

Things are rolling along after a year of working to get established in this new area. This is the 3rd time my wife and I have moved in 7 years. I think I’m getting better at marketing myself and finding the great gigs in a new area. I had to do that the first year or two in Vail but once established its pretty easy to keep the gigs coming in and the next 8 years of booking myself in Vail were a breeze. Once again though my wife’s job is changing and it looks like we could be moving. At least my marketing skills are improving and if we go somewhere new I’ll know what to do.

Till then I’ll keep plugging away in the Silicon Valley and looking forward to the Ritz in Lake Tahoe starting their winter season soon. The Miles Schon Band has a performance I’m looking forward to at Club Fox in Redwood City on Nov 8th. Thats a terrific venue for live music.

All the best to everyone and here’s the latest Miles Schon Band video below.

Wil

 

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Tonight in San Rafael with The Miles Schon Band

I’m looking forward to another night with the Miles Schon Band at the Fenix Supper Club in San Rafael tonight. This is what it will look like on my end. It’s always so “black and white” in my world 🙂
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Performing with the Miles Schon Band!

So I haven’t been on my blog for a while and I’m sure you all missed me. Both of you!

I’ve gotten really busy in a very short time as the summer rolls into the San Francisco bay area. The farmers markets bookers keep calling me and wanting me to fill in. The Ritz Carlton in Lake Tahoe has booked me every Friday night for the summer starting the 4th of July. Here goes another 10,000 miles on my car!

And one of the most personally exciting things thats happened recently is that Miles Schon (Son of “Journey” ‘s Neal Schon) has asked me to play a few performances around the bay are with his band this summer. Whats more exciting and challenging is that he wants me to play supporting keyboard parts and rhythm guitar parts. Unbelievable! Miles is an amazing musician and its all I can do to practice enough to make sure I’m contributing to his awesome performances. I have to admit I’m more than a little star struck. He’s a class act and I’m more than honored to be creating music with him. Who knows where it will lead after this summer but hey, what a ride for now.

OK, I’ll try not to be gone so long. All the best to you guys out there. Both of you!

Wil