Ben Sparaco

And The New Effect

Coast To Coast 2019 Spring Tour Announced

February 15, 2019
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  BEN SPARACO AND THE NEW EFFECT ANNOUNCE 26-DATE NATIONAL SPRING TOUR ? INCLUDING HEADLINING SHOWS AS WELL AS DIRECT SUPPORT SLOTS WITH G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE ? TOUR KICKS OFF MARCH 1 IN BOULDER, CO AT FOX THEATRE AND RUNS THROUGH JUNE 1 IN ALPHARETTA, GA AT MATILDA?S   Ben Sparaco and The New Effect, the Nashville-based indie-rock trio fronted by songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Ben Sparaco, have announced their national spring tour which includes headlining shows as …

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Jackson Free Press Interview: “Finding The New Effect”

December 27, 2017
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Big thanks to Jackson Free Press in Jackson, MS for the great interview and article before our show at Martin’s Restaurant and Bar on 12/29 with special guests the Jason Daniels Band as support. “I think part of it’s [writing music] just the natural evolution of being any sort of artist,” he says. “You kind of want to do something that is your own, just to feel like you’re making something fresh. As fun as it is to play other …

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Summer Tour Out West!

August 7, 2017
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I’ll be making my solo debut west of the Mississippi with my new band featuring Adam Gorman on guitar, Anthony Quirk on drums, and Adam Discipio on bass. They have been touring with me since we started our late spring tour and things have settled in really nicely with a lot of new songs ready to come out on this tour. This tour includes my two appearances as part of The Deadication Festival in Northwest Montana. At 1pm on August …

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Wooden Released + February Tour Dates

January 18, 2017
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“Wooden” is now available on all major online platforms and at live shows as well as under the “shop” tab above. Huge thanks to all that worked on it! Ross Holmes: Producer, Violin/Fiddle, Octave Violin, Mandolin, Percussion, Vocals.?Jon Estes: Engineer, Electric Bass, Fender Rhodes, Organ.?Royal Masat: Electric Bass, Upright Bass.?Sterling Masat: Banjo.?Taylor Jones: Drums, Percussion.?Paige England: Vocals.?Vickie Vaughn: Vocals.?Kai Welch: Trumpet. I was also incredibly lucky to have Luther Dickinson come out and guest on “Cypress Hotel.” Links to the …

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On Tour with Butch Trucks and The Freight Train Band

July 24, 2016
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Ben Sparaco will be playing guitar in Butch Trucks and the Freight Train Band this summer. Dates include: 7/21/16?at The Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton. See the review in Live for Live Music here, with the full recording and videos. 7/23/16?at The Music Ranch in Lakeland, FL 7/24/16?at The Side Bar Theatre in Tallahassee, FL ?See the review here 7/27/16?at Amp by Strathmore in Bethesda, MD 7/28/16?at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis, MD 7/29/16?at The Egg in Albany NY …

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Ben Sparaco Tour

Double Header Weekend 1/15-1/17!

January 9, 2016
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Next weekend is a big one! Just announced: I will be joining Devon Allman, Dookey Shoe (Gregg Allman’s Band), and Albert Castiglia for the Sunshine Music Festival after party at The Funky Biscuit on Sunday 1/17, right after Tedeschi Trucks Band wraps up the fourth Sunshine Music Festival at Mizner Park Amphitheater just down the road. I’m honored to be a part of this incredible lineup of legendary musicians. I’ll also be at both the St. Petersburg and Boca Festivals …

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The Ben Sparaco Band at The Funky Biscuit 1/15!

December 7, 2015
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The Ben Sparaco Band will be back at what’s become like a second home to me, The Funky Biscuit, in Boca Raton, FL on Friday, January 15th for a full night of music. We are very excited to play two full sets with no opening act. Some very special guests will be joining us as well. Later that weekend, Sunshine Music Festival will be passing through St. Petersburg and then right down the street at Mizner Park Amphitheater with Tedeschi …

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Thanksgiving Weekend Shows

November 4, 2015
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Friday night, November 27, is Acoustic Fingers (Crazy Fingers trio featuring myself, Rich Friedman, and Josh Foster) at Leftovers Cafe in Jupiter, FL Saturday night, November 28, Crazy Fingers returns to Naples at Opera Naples. Get your tickets here. Sunday night, November 29, Crazy Fingers is at Boston’s on the Beach, Delray Beach.

Don’t Miss Halloween Weekend!

October 23, 2015
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Make sure you buy your tickets to see The?Ben Sparaco?Band and?Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds?at?The Funky Biscuit?on Halloween. I’ll be joined by special guest?Ron Holloway?on saxophone and?Rodrigo Zambrano?filling in on bass along with regulars?Josh Foster?on keys and?Brian Jones?on drums. We’ll be busting out some new tunes and more guests. Be there! November 1st, I’ll be back at Boston’s Delray Beach to play with Crazy Fingers!