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Upcoming Shows


Thurs 3/30/2017 - 7pm
Groove
125 MacDougal St, NY
David Bowie Acoustic Tribute
Duet w/ Daniel Valdez (percussion)

Sun 4/2/2017 - 7:30pm-11pm
Bar Tabac
128 Smith St @ Dean St, Brooklyn
Duet w/ Daniel Villeneuve (percussion) 


Mon 4/3/2017 - 7:30pm-11pm
Jules Bistro
65 St Marks Place @ 1st Ave, NY

Duet w/ Reid Andres (percussion) 
 

Tues 4/4/2017 - 7:30pm-9:30pm
Pergola

36 W 28th St @ 6th Ave, NY
Duet w/ Daniel Valdez (percussion) 


Wed 4/5/2017 - 9pm-1am
Anyway Cafe

34 E 2nd St @ 2nd Ave, NY
Solo 


Thurs 4/6/2017 - 7pm-11pm
Bar Tabac
128 Smith St @ Dean St, Brooklyn
Duet w/ Reid Andres (percussion) 


Sat 4/8/2017 - 8pm-11:30pm
Jules Bistro
65 St Marks Place @ 1st Ave, NY

Duet w/ Reid Andres (percussion) 

Sun 4/9/2017 - 7:30pm-11pm
Bar Tabac
128 Smith St @ Dean St, Brooklyn
Duet w/ Alan Johnson (percussion)


Mon 4/10/2017 - 7:30pm-11pm
Jules Bistro
65 St Marks Place @ 1st Ave, NY

Duet w/ DanielVilleneuve (percussion)

Tues 4/11/2017 - 7:30pm-9:30pm
Pergola

36 W 28th St @ 6th Ave, NY
Duet w/ Daniel Valdez (percussion) 


Fri 4/14/2017 - 7pm & 9pm
B.B. King  @ Lucille's
237 W42nd St, NY
Buena Vista Social Club Tribute
Trio w/ Roman Lajara (tres) & Daniel Valdez (perc.)
Get Tickets HERE

Sun 4/16/2017 - 7:30pm-11pm
Bar Tabac
128 Smith St @ Dean St, Brooklyn
Duet w/ Daniel Valdez (percussion)

Mon 4/17/2017 - 7:30pm-11pm
Jules Bistro
65 St Marks Place @ 1st Ave, NY

Duet w/ Reid Andres (percussion) 
 

Tues 4/18/2017 - 7:30pm-9:30pm
Pergola

36 W 28th St @ 6th Ave, NY
Duet w/ Daniel Valdez (percussion) 


Wed 4/19/2017 - 9pm-1am
Anyway Cafe

34 E 2nd St @ 2nd Ave, NY
Solo 


Thurs 4/20/2017 - 7pm, 1 Set
Groove
125 MacDougal St, NY
Pink Floyd Acoustic Tribute
Duet w/ Daniel Valdez (percussion)
Get Tickets HERE


Fri 4/21/2017 8pm-11:30pm
Jacques 1534

20 Prince St, NY
Duet w/ Daniel Villeneuve (percussion)

Sat 4/22/2017 - 7:30pm-11:30pm
Bar Tabac
128 Smith St @ Dean St, Brooklyn
Earth Day Celebration
Many Guests - Candle Light


Sun 4/23/2017 - 7:30pm-11pm
Bar Tabac
128 Smith St @ Dean St, Brooklyn
Duet w/ Daniel Villeneuve (percussion)


Mon 4/24/2017 - 7:30pm-11pm
Jules Bistro
65 St Marks Place @ 1st Ave, NY

Duet w/ Reid Andres (percussion)

Tues 4/25/2017 - 7:30pm-9:30pm
Pergola

36 W 28th St @ 6th Ave, NY
Duet w/ Daniel Valdez (percussion) 


Fri 4/28/2017 8pm-11:30pm
Jacques 1534

20 Prince St, NY
Duet w/ Daniel Villeneuve (percussion)

Sun 4/30/2017 - 7:30pm-11pm
Bar Tabac
128 Smith St @ Dean St, Brooklyn
Duet w/ Alan Johnson (percussion)
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C'est Comme Ca (Rita Mitsuko)
With Daniel Villeneuve @ Black Lodge, Nolita NY
​April 2017
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Another great night at Jules Bistro and our latest rave.
With Reid Andres on percussion - March 14th 2016
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7 songs - 7 styles - 7 minutes
With Daniel Villeneuve on percussion.
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Check out our new version of Chan Chan.
Getting funky towards the end.
With Ramiro Scalzy on percussion.
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Lagrimas Negras @ Lucille's, NYC June 2015
With Daniel Valdez (perc.) and Aaron Halva (tres).
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Pink Floyd Acoustic Tribute @ B.B. King NYC Feb 4th 2015, Full Concert.
With my dear friend, the amazing Daniel Valdez on percussion.
Special thanks to Kobi Shanny!
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Acoustic Pink Floyd

 
Classically trained French guitarist Francois Wiss brings his unique Pink Floyd interpretation to Cafe Wha? for an early acoustic set. This is a great way to experience the incredible songcraft of the British experimental pop masters, whose music occasionally gets overshadowed by lush production and larger-than-life stadium shows. Wiss studied music at the Conservatoire in Paris, and was mentored on the nylon strings by notable guitar masters including Pierre Cullaz, Marc Benguigui, Belaid Ait Abdallah, Terry Fleming and Mathias Berchadsky.

    From Cafe Wha? website
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Latin Guitar Fest
 
A trio of international Latin guitar heroes let their fingers fly for one special night of passionate playing and acoustic guitar mastery. The latest disc from famed fusion artist Bela Beledo is Montevideo Jazz Dreams, named after his hometown in Uruguay. Brazilian Richard Boukas has championed the music of his beloved country throughout his successful 30-year career as a guitarist, vocalist and composer, and New York-based Frenchman Francois Wiss combines European and rock rhythms with flamenco, salsa, cumbia and more for his signature sound.

    From B.B. King Blues Club website
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The  Music of Buena Vista Social Club
 
The Buena Vista Social Club has always been more than a place: The long-shuttered nightspot has lent its name to Grammy-winning albums, an Oscar-nominated documentary and, most importantly, to a musical genre celebrating Cuba's "Golden Age" -- the vibrant sounds of the '30s, '40s and '50s. Now a red-hot trio of musicians, lead by guitarist-vocalist Francois Wiss, pays tribute to this dynamic and danceable music in a special concert at Café Wha? Wiss studied music at the Conservatoire in Paris, where he was mentored by several guitar masters including the legendary Pierre Cullaz. Now, joined by Damian Quinones (guitar and vocals) and Danny Valdez (percussion and vocals), he will perform such Buena Vista Social Club favorites as "Chan Chan," "El Payande," "Se Seco el Arroyito" as well as many others.

    From Cafe Wha? website

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World Music

New York based guitarist and singer Francois Wiss mixes flamenco with Latin, folk, rock, jazz, and can be described best as “world music”. Improvisation and spontaneity are two key components of every performance, making each one of them unique.

    From Subrosa website

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If you haven't seen Francois perform yet your missing out on a Great night of fun.
Francois's playing is passionate, dynamic with a dedication to the guitar that's just breath taking. Also when he plays a song he makes it his own and it's new again with a sense of rhythm and style that will leave you smiling. He plays Flamenco with precision and fire along with a sense of Jazz, Rock and Swing that's just so much fun to listen to.
I highly recommend a night out with Francois, you won't regret it.

    Paul Nieto, guitar maker, NYC
    www.Guitartechny.com
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B.B. King NYC - Pink Floyd Tribute - Photo by Lucky Lawler
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Jules Bistro - With Reid Andres