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The original Wade Preston Band plays Forgive Yourself for the first time in over two decades, and dare I say, I think we sound pretty good! @christopellani on drums and #JohnMeadows on bass. The #710BeachClub in #PacificBeach CA used to be called #BlindMelons and it was one of the main places I played throughout the early 90’s, solo and with the band. Crazy days, those were. Playing there again solo today at 4pm and no doubt there will be more videos. #WadePrestonBand #WadePreston #piano #maniacalboogie #soundslikewade #solo #soloconcerts #raininthewoods #originalmusic #newcd #compilation #guestbook #casiopx560 #debsaysishouldbuyanrv (at 710 Beach Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoUfSpzAOLR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=191kc4oncrt2g

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In honor of the Blue Moon this eve ... #BlueMoon #WormMoon #March22018 #PaschalMoon #SapMoon #March312018 #wishihadmytelescopewithme #libra #itsnotreallyblue #BillMonroe #billmonroeandhisbluegrassboys #itwasoriginallyawaltz #maniacleboogie #soundslikewade #piano #whenisthecdcomingout #buckshotparfait #happyeaster #bonnieonthebells #happybirthdaymom (at Ridge, New York)

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Throw Back Thursday was the first thing I thought of when photographer David Frasier (thank you very much!) sent me these pics from my birthday party at Elario’s atop the Summer House Inn (no longer there) in Laguna Beach, CA in #1990. I lived on the #westcoast for a long time before I came back to #NYC for #MovinOut, and this picture is #indeed evidence; my #california days were a #lifetime ago. BTW, the guy who tuned and serviced that excellent #Yamaha #grandpiano HATED me 😂 #tbt #solo #piano #pianoman #yamahapiano #solowade #soloconcert #originalmusic #soundslikewade #maniacleboogie #wadeprestonband #professorlonghair #mardigras #mardigrasallyearlong #buckshotparfait #pastlife #blackandwhitephoto (at Elario's Bistro and Sky Lounge)

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Hmmm ... wondering what the good people of #Cortland, NY may want to hear tomorrow (10/13/18 Cortland Repertory Theatre 7:30pm) I’ve put together quite the alternative set list to keep things fresh and a little different from last year ... but, you got any requests? I mean, besides #PianoMan ? #yesillplaypianoman #CortlandRepertoryTheatre #CortlandNY #cortlandnymusic #soundslikewade #maniacalboogie #solo #soloconcert #soloconcerts #piano #montage8 #yamahamontage8 #shuresuper55 #singersongwriter #original #originals #billyjoel #eltonjohn #request #requests #whatswiththecreasedforehead #broken #downinflames #raininthewoods #screamjeannine #livemusicrocks (at Cortland Repertory Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo2ZkwhANub/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17qu2eq2tcfc6

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Robbie Walsh and Tony will be playing at the harvest festival at #WoodWinery in Madison Township, PA along with a #solo performance by me. They probably will go on first and then I’ll play, but I suspect there may be some sitting in going on ... Starts at noon - no cover - beautiful outdoor venue - very sweet peeps and of course lots of #wine, food and other beverages. Always a lovely time. Come on down! #soloconcert #piano #soundslikewade #singersongwriter #maniacalboogie #whatdoyouwannahear #whatdoyouwanttohear #anythingiwant (at Wood Winery) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bomx5KjAJs0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11098x9dvgwql

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I am playing a #solo #concert this eve, Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the Jones Beach Bandshell (not the amphitheatre, but maybe someday lol). It wasn’t certain that the weather would behave, but as it turns out, it’s going to be a lovely night for an outdoor show. It’s being advertised as a #BillyJoel tribute, and yes, I will give you a healthy dose of Billy, but I will be doing other stuff, too. Mixin’ up a bit. Local favorite Ryan Chernin will open at 8pm, and I am supposed to go on around 8:45 or so. I grew up in #MassapequaPark, yet I so rarely get to play #LongIsland - so I am excited to play for y’all. Come on down if ya can. It’s the season finale, and it’s free! #jonesbeach #outdoorconcert #soloconcert #soundslikewade #solowade #piano #pianoman #maniacalboogie #movinout #yamahamontage8 #montage8 #RyanChernin #LongIslandRocks #livemusicrocks #LongIslandMusicScene #boogieonthebeach #pleasedontrain (at Jones Beach Boardwalk Bandshell) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnMJ0gig9Rt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=b13bfyketlmj

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The new #NEPA version of the #WadePrestonBand will be #debuting tomorrow, Aug 30 at 7pm (originally we said 8pm, sorry - check out FB event pages) at the new #Stonehouse in #Carbondale, PA. Bassist #JonVentre and drummer #SteveKurilla are joining me in this endeavor, spearheaded by Joe Munley with his endless research and enthusiasm. We’ll be doing some newer and some classic material from a number of different genres, along with some of the #Billy and #Elton and maniacal instrumentals I’m known for, and maybe even an #original here or there. With the vast amount of material available to us, we’re trying to get something in there for everybody. I had a very #eclectic three piece #WPB in #SouthernCA for many years, and hadn’t revisited the concept since I came east and started doing #Broadway. Thanks to Joe’s relentless enthusiasm and two very fine #musicians, we’re gonna give it a whirl. Come on down if ya can. I’m really looking forward to this. And thank you again, Joe, Jon and Steve. #nepamusicscene #wadepreston #soundslikewade #maniacalboogie #piano #pianoman #keyboards #montage8 #yamahamontage8 #igotmyhaircut (at The Stonehouse) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnE45IugNvD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pbt46kfkz2pk

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Looks like tonight’s #solo #concert at the Moscow County Street Fair is still on, #rainorshine, tents for me and about two hundred people, I am told. I have a specific address now, too: 123 Van Brunt Street Moscow, PA 18444 I go on at 7pm. Tell Mom I love her if I get electrocuted ... #soloconcert #piano #montage8 #soundslikewade #maniacalboogie #raininthewoods #conductmusicnothumansconductingelectricity #zap-bye! (at Moscow, Pennsylvania)

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If you heard a rumor that there will be a #WadePrestonBand #reunion and a couple #solo shows on the west coast in #September ... it’s true. North Torrance, #HermosaBeach, and #PacificBeach (#SanDiego) so far. We’ll see how much I / we can cram into a couple weeks plus ... Looking forward to visiting my old stomping grounds and seeing and playing with old friends. I lived there for 18 years, so ... I will post details within a few days or so. Can’t wait! #ChristoPellani #JohnMeadows #maddiesbackyard @andyandrenee #originals #concerts #solowade #soloconcert #maniacalboogie #soundslikewade #710Club #BlindMelons #SaintRocke #StandingRoom #stillworkingondetails #keyboards (at California)

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An incredibly pleasant corporate gig fell out of the sky yesterday. Found myself at the #RiverCafé in #Brooklyn playing for some lovely well dressed out-of-towners with a wonderful view of #downtownNYC. Love my job. Thanks Sarah, Jasper, Dean, and all the nice folks at this beautiful venue! Glad I was open! #rivercafe #rivercafé #rivercafenyc #ifoundstreetparking #frigginmiracle #solo #piano #pianoman #solowade #soundslikewade #casiopx560 #suresuper55 #alloverthemap #movinout #billyjoel #eltonjohn #howdoyounotknowemptygarden #rain #raininthewoods #raininnyc #lightning #livingthedream #buckshotparfait #nyc #❤️ #lovemyjob (at The River Café)

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I haven’t booked many club dates this year, so I’m lookin’ forward to playing for my local #NEPA friends. Traditionally #local #musos sit in (lookin’ at you, Paul Moran!), and proprietor Mark Vanko AKA “Big Daddy” usually graces us with some #JohnnyCash or #WillieNelson. Rumor has it that Kevin Conway will “bring something to bang on” (I hope he means #drums ...), maybe some more of the #MaceInDickson boys will come down, maybe Fab 3’s #JamieVanWert (wanna try some #Utopia?) ... who knows. At the very least, I will play straight through. I’m gonna throw a few new covers and #originals into the mix, and, you know me - I won’t stop until I have to. So hopefully you can make it down and we can make it worth Big Daddy’s dime. 👍 See ya #Thursday! #piano #nepamusicscene #maniacalboogie #solo #soloconcert #ihavebeenspellingmaniacalwrong #soundslikewade #casiooryamaha #extramicrophones #beingforthebenefitofmrkite #shineonyoucrazydiamond #screamjeannine #buckshotparfait #towniebar #broken #whenisthecdcomingout #bluemoon #snowinapril (at Gin's Tavern)

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Memories ... this was my Hyundai Sante Fe under two feet of snow March 14, 2017 ... hoping things don’t get too crazy this winter’s end. Got me some travelin’ to do ... #lovetheroad #onemoreshow #soloconcert #whatdoyouwannahear #buckshotparfait #whenisthecdcomingout #maniacleboogie #soundslikewade #thatreallyismycar (at Pennsylvania)

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An example of what I call #ManiacalBoogie, an excerpt from an #improv I call The High Class Boogie. Never the same twice, but you can always count on my trademark #pancakes showing up somewhere in the #cacophony. I have #Mussorgsky to thank for that bit of musical thievery lol. I’ll post the whole thing on FB if you would like. Hope everybody is having a wonderful holiday season. Stay safe, stay warm, and look after one another. It’s all we really have. ❤️#Lotzaluv, #Wade @pianomalone @andyandrenee @reneesafier #boogie #bumbleboogie #piano #solo #soloconcert #soloconcerts #soundslikewade #greatgatesofkiev #lifeisgood #livingthedream #buckshotparfait #casiopx560 #ireallyneedtogetacdout (at Ridge, New York)

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Tomorrow, Dec 10, 2017, 6pm. I will have the honor of joining B’way star James Barbour, presently doing Phantom on B’way, for his annual Christmas show at the legendary jazz venue Birdland in Manhattan @birdlandjazz www.birdlandjazz.com.I will play and sing three pieces (on their beautiful Bösendorfer) and accompany James on his “audience interactive” version of The Twelve Days of Christmas. James will end the show with his rendition of O Holy Night, no doubt will be heartbreakingly beautiful knowing THAT voice. Thanks for inviting me James. Looking forward to it! @jamesbarbournow #jamesbarbour #phantom #phantomoftheopera #birdland #birdlandjazz #broadway #nyc #christmasshow #holidayshow #dreidel #piano #Bosendorfer #Bösendorfer #boogieman #nutrocker #sugarpunk #thechristmassong #solo #soundslikewade #soloconcert #soloconcerts #livingthedream #lifeisgood #buckshotparfait #myboybill (at Birdland Jazz Club)

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Had a great time with this lovely bunch of dancers rehearsing with #JoeLanteri and the #NewYorkDanceAlliance at #CarrollStudios this past Tuesday for a show on Friday. What a pleasure to be accompanying great choreography with live music again. Brought back some wonderful #Broadway #MovinOut memories. Thanks for being so kind to me you guys. I love working on projects like this! Hope we can do more in the future. What’s better than live music and choreographed dancing? #alwaysbeenafan #hanklane #harlan #movinoutband #nyc #thearts #beentotheballetlately #solo #solowade #soloconcerts #yamaha #yamahamontage #montage8 #newyorkstateofmind #pianoman #livingthedream #lifeisgood #soundslikewade #maniacleboogie #buckshotparfait #iwishitwouldrain #billyjoel #humbled #humbledbyyourkindness #whatsthedealwithsustainpedalslately (at Carroll Music)

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Mike Lehman shared a couple of shots of me from George Graham’s #Homegrown #Music #radio program last night on WVIA in Pittston, PA. Thanks Mike! I enjoyed the challenge. It’s easy to win an audience over with songs they know and love - a little harder when it’s #original material they’ve never heard before. I think it went well ... #wvia #georgegraham #solo #solowade #soloconcert #soloconcerts #piano #pianoman #steinway #steinwaypiano #montage8 #yamahamontage8 #instamusic #maniacleboogie #soundslikewade #raininthewoods #broken #boogie #buckshotparfait #whenisthecdcomingout (at WVIA)