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Benjamin "B" Bado
- Spokane, WA
- Singing Guitarist
- Travels nationwide
- Contact for rates
Overview
"B" is an AWARD-W!NN!NG Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist who Plays & Sings OR!G!NAL Songs & Arrangements with PURPOSE & PASS!ON!
"B" has played for a W!DE VAR!ETY of Venues & Audiences of ALL S!ZES, as a FEATURED ART!ST and in COLLABORAT!ON with others.
"B" seeks W!N-W!N-W!N/Mutually Beneficial Relationships that BU!LD COMMUN!TY & !NSP!RE OTHERS to follow their DREAMS.
"B" plays a CHO!CE Selection of QUAL!TY Venues (Wherever BEAUT!FUL MUS!C is APPREC!ATED):
Cafes / Restaurants / Wineries / Clubs / Theatres / Festivals / Arenas / Stadiums / Private Events
Currently Booking for/as:
Headliner & Opening Act / Artistic & Musical Collaborations / Interviews / Television & Film / Radio & Podcasts
7 Reviews
B has amazing talent! His ability to capture your heart through music has been a great addition to the atmosphere of Magnolia Brasserie Thursday nights! His passion for music and entertainment has been shown through his original works and his dedication to excellence. His talent is a blessing that needs to be shared with the world!
Singing Guitarist
Response from Benjamin "B" Bado:
Awwwww THANK YOU, Camille ~ Your KIND & THOUGHTFUL words TRULY HONOR me❣💗🥰🤝🥰💗❣
What a BLESSING it is/has been to work with You & Your APPRECIATIVE/SUPPORTIVE Staff & Clientele ~ THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH 💗🙏🏻💗
💝B🐝~💗~🎶~💗
B was generous with his time and talent in entertaining a talkative dining audience of over 40 adults in our intimate space. He engaged beautifully with the crowd and was so talented it was tempting to stop our conversations and listen to him concert style. B’s performance was delightful and accessible and is sure please broad audiences. Definitely a fantastic hire!
Singing Guitarist
Response from Benjamin "B" Bado:
THANK YOU for such KIND & COMPLEMENTARY words Mariah❣💗🙏🏻💗❣
It was a GENUINE HONOR & PLEASURE performing for You & Your Dinner Guests ~ in such a NOVEL COMMUNITY GATHERING HALL/SPACE❣ What a MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE the ENTIRE EVENING was ~ THANK YOU for Your Special Care and Handling (especially after the Event) in personally introducing us to Your Community Members, and likewise showing us around Your BEAUTIFUL Property & Private Vegetable & Flower Gardens (Also THANK YOU for sharing the bag full of freshly picked herbs)❣💗🙏🏻💗❣ You're an AMAZING Hostess❣🥰🤩🥰❣
MEMORIES FOREVER,
💝B🐝~💗
B was a Hit on Wallace BluesFest Friday Night... He was not only great sounding, but he was a real pleasure to work with...
Highly professional and just made it easy for us to book him... And based on feedback we received, folks sure enjoyed him too... That's what matters most... B is really the Best! Thank you for helping make Friday a real success...
And just an outright nice guy too...
He'll B Back!
Thank you,
Alex Cook
Wallace District Arts Council, President
Singing Guitarist
Response from Benjamin "B" Bado:
THANK YOU for Your Kind Words, Alex ~ it was both an HONOR and a PLEASURE playing for You & Your Community at The Wallace BluesFest❣💗🎶🥰🤝🥰🎶💗❣
LOOKING FORWARD to NEXT YEAR❣
THANKS AGAIN❣💗🙏🏼💗❣
💝B🐝~💗
We recently had the pleasure of having B's wonderful music at The Springs at Butte for our New Year's Eve Party. He drove to Butte, Montana from Spokane, Washington, just to entertain for us. What a true act of kindness. His music was spectacular. We loved the guitar music and his song choice was wonderful too. We couldn't have asked for a better way to ring in the new year. If you are looking for a phenomenal, professional, entertainer who performs beautifully, I would highly recommend B!
Guitarist, Singing Guitarist
Response from Benjamin "B" Bado:
Awwww ~ THANK YOU for SUCH a GRATIFYING review Tonya ❣💗🙏🏻🥰🙏🏻💗❣
It was an HONOR and a PLEASURE performing for You & Your Community ~ ❣💓🎶🥰🤝🥰🤝🥰🎶💓❣
Wishing You {ALL} a HAPPY, HEALTHY, PEACEFUL, & ABUNDANT NEW YEAR... (& BEYOND) ❣❣❣
❣🎉🎶🥳🤝🥳🤝🥳🎶🎉❣
💝B🐝~💓~🎶~💗~🎶~💓
We had B out for a member event at Cabelas in Post Falls and we could not have been more pleased with his performance and professionalism. He played for four hours with us, entertaining hundreds of guests throughout the store for our event. I'm so glad we found B and will be looking to book him again in the future. Thank you!!
Guitarist, Singing Guitarist
Response from Benjamin "B" Bado:
THANK YOU (SO MUCH) for the EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE as well as such a GRATIFYING REVIEW, DEAN❣💗🥰🤝🏻🥰💗❣
It was a HONOR and a PLEASURE playing for You, Your Staff, & Clientele ~ EVERYONE was SOOOOO KIND & APPRECIATIVE 💝💗🙏🏻💗💝
I would GLADLY raise my hand to assist you with any similar future gigs❣🎉👋🤩🎉❣
THANK AGAIN & SEASON'S GREETINGS ❣💝🦃🎅🏻🤝🏻🎅🏻🦃💝❣
💝B🐝~💗
The first time I had the pleasure of hearing "B" play was at an open mic that I host bi-weekly. I was impressed by his obvious talent, his positive energy and his desire to collaborate with other artists. B quickly began networking and bringing local musicians together, offering his talent and services to various venues, events and artists.
I was recently hired to host a block party that required two stages. I reached out to B and invited him to host my acoustic stage knowing that he could supply his own equipment and manage the entire set up, the artists and all of the music. There isn't a lot of people that I would trust with such a large task. The event was a success and we’ve been hired to replicate it again next month. I couldn’t have pulled it off without B. I highly recommend him in every capacity – as an artists, a creator, a host, a stagehand and a friend.
Composer, Guitarist, Multi-Instrumentalist, Singing Guitarist
Response from Benjamin "B" Bado:
❣*blushing* 😅🤗😅 *blushing*❣
THANK YOU ((SOOOO MUCH)) for Your KIND, SUPPORTIVE, & HEARTFELT words/review, Lyndsay❣
You're an ABSOLUTE GEM & I'M TRULY GRATEFUL for Your PRESENCE in my LIFE❣
It was BOTH an HONOR & PLEASURE to assist You with the (VINTAGE/RUSTY MUG) BLOCK PARTY and I would be HAPPY/HONORED to help You with it AGAIN in the FUTURE❣
I had SUCH A GOOD TIME meeting and watching/listening to all of the other Artists & Performers as well as the Staff & Clientele/Audience Members at THE RUSTY MUG❣🎉🎶🥳🤝🥳🤝🥳🎶🎉❣
I SUPER-APPRECIATE YOU & YOUR INCLUSION OF ME IN YOUR EVENTS❣🙏🏻💗🎶🥰🤝🥰🎶💗🙏🏻❣
(As well as You referring to Me as Your FRIEND)💗🥰💗
THANK YOU for Becoming/Being My FRIEND ~ and quickly becoming a FAVORITE "FRAMILY" MEMBER❣💗🎉🥰🤝🥰🎉💗❣
w/LOVE (& APPRECIATION), 💗🙏🏻💗
💝B🐝~💗
B is an absolute wonder. Great presentation, great songs, great attitude and energy. 10/10 would recommend!
Singing Guitarist
Response from Benjamin "B" Bado:
THANK YOU David ~ for affording me the UNIQUE & MEMORABLE opportunity of Singing & Playing at Your WONDERFUL Market ~ for Your FRIENDLY Staff & Customers❣🥰🤝🥰🤝🥰❣
THANK YOU SO MUCH for Your KIND & COMPLIMENTARY REVIEW❣💗🙏🏻💗❣
Hopefully, I'll "bee" seeing you again soon...
💝B🐝~💓~🎶~💗~🎶~💓
Booking Info
About
MUS!CAL ATTR!BUTES
Benjamin Bob Bado, known by friends and supporters as “B”, is an ORIGINAL Singer / Songwriter / Guitarist / Saxophonist who's been playing and performing over the past 4 decades.
“B”s STYLE has been described as an ECLECTIC BLEND of Blues, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Country, Folk, Classical, Funk, and Metal.
“B”s VOCAL INFLUENCES include Nat King Cole, B.B. King, Patsy Kline, King Diamond, Colin Hay, Jeff Buckley, John Wozniak and Livingston Taylor.
“B”s GUITAR INFLUENCES include B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Frank Zappa, Robert Cray, Leo Kottke, and the INCOMPARABLE Tommy Emmanuel, plus scores of others.
After a 10-year hiatus and a move to Spokane, WA, “B” has been re-inspired to perform LIVE again. Since June 2023 “B” has performed LIVE in Spokane at Terra Blanca and Left Bank Wineries, Magnolia American Brasserie (in Hotel Indigo), Brick West Brewing, One Tree Cider House, Natural 20 Brewing Co., The Big Sky Bar, The Red Room, Sweet Frostings Blissful Bakeshop, The South Perry Street Fair, North Point Village Senior Living, and several private events, as well as in Idaho at The Hive in Sandpoint and The 2023 Wallace Blues Festival.
“B” looks forward to playing at more venues in the Inland NW, Nationally, and Internationally… and to meeting many new Friends, Musical Colleagues, and Supporters!
MUS!CAL ROOTS
“B”s love for music began as a very young child. He grew up next door to an Apostolic Church with a DIVERSE congregation, and the POWERFUL music that emanated from that TINY building was ABSOLUTELY SURREAL, and MOVED HIM DEEPLY.
“B” began singing in Kindergarten, at the age of 5yrs old, to a church congregation of 300+. He started taking saxophone lessons in the 5th Grade and played Alto, Tenor, and Baritone Sax throughout his Grade/Middle/High School Years in Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Marching Band... along with being a Contra Tenor in Choir. He began playing guitar in his Senior Year of High School and was voted the "MOST MUSICAL" Superlative (out of 500+ students), in his Class of '94 Yearbook.
A primarily self-taught guitarist,“B” took a handful of lessons with Carmen Caramanica (“Smokin' Joe” Bonamassa’s guitar teacher and mentor) and with Jaime Andreas, the internationally renowned creator of “Guitar Principles” methodology.
“B” attended Boston University (College of Engineering), and while still in Boston/Cambridge, began playing in numerous bands, gigging Locally / Regionally / Nationally, as well as recording several EP's and LP's with several prominent local groups at the time.
MUS!CAL FRU!TS
Over the years “B” has enjoyed the privilege of singing back-up vocals for Barry Manilow and playing saxophone with Jimmy Buffett on Nantucket Island. He also spent 3 years performing as a (key/founding) member of now lengendary Boston touring band “Kicked In The Head”, which, during “B”s time with the band, headlined at CBGB and the original Knitting Factory in New York City, opened for dozens of National Headlining Acts, played the Northeastern leg of Warped Tour, played at scores of colleges and universities, participated in featured radio interviews, and WON The Boston Music Awards (TWICE).
While living in Central Coastal California, “B” had the honor and pleasure of MENTORING and LEADING an ALL CHILDREN’S Soul/Rythym & Blues Band (ages ranging from 10-12 years old) called “The Soul Mates” from 2011 - 2013. They played at several of Monty Robert’s (Legendary Horse-Whisperer) private parties, opened for Samuel De Palma (an International Opera Star), and WON 2nd Place in the 2011 Santa Barbara Youth Battle of the Bands.
“B” has also won 1st Place in the 2011 Santa Ynez Valley Idol Competition for his vocal performance, and 4th Place in the 2023 Sandpoint Songwriters Competition.
❤ Be Present ❤ Be Real ❤ Be Kind
Additional Booking Notes
I have my own amps, mics, and cables. For most venues, will only need an outlet to plug in. My main amp can also run on battery power if a simpler set-up is required.
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
May 04, 2024 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Corporate Event |
December 29, 2023 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Dinner Party |
November 10, 2023 • 4:30pm - 8:30pm | Corporate Event |
September 28, 2023 • 8:30pm - 9:30pm | Brickwest Brewing Co |
September 21, 2023 • 8:30pm - 9:30pm | Brickwest Brewing Co |
September 14, 2023 • 8:30pm - 9:30pm | Brickwest Brewing Co |
September 14, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | LIVE Music at Magnolia American Brasserie |
September 09, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Restaurant/Bar Event |
September 09, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | "B" performing LIVE at Huckleberry's Bistro |
September 07, 2023 • 8:30pm - 9:30pm | Brickwest Brewing Co |
August 31, 2023 • 8:30pm - 9:30pm | Brickwest Brewing Co |
August 31, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | LIVE Music at Magnolia American Brasserie |
August 25, 2023 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Fair |
August 24, 2023 • 8:30pm - 9:30pm | Brickwest Brewing Co |
August 24, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | LIVE Music at Magnolia American Brasserie |
August 19, 2023 • 8:00pm - 11:30pm | The Divine Unification Concert at Big Sky |
August 17, 2023 • 8:30pm - 9:30pm | Brickwest Brewing Co |
August 17, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | LIVE Music at Magnolia American Brasserie |
August 12, 2023 • 9:00pm - 11:30pm | HipHop 50th Anniversary Party at T's Lounge |
August 10, 2023 • 8:30pm - 9:30pm | Brickwest Brewing Co |
August 10, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | LIVE Music at Magnolia American Brasserie |
Influences & Inspiration
“B”s VOCAL INFLUENCES include Nat King Cole, B.B. King, Patsy Kline, King Diamond, Colin Hay, Jeff Buckley, John Wozniak and Livingston Taylor.
“B”s GUITAR INFLUENCES include B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Frank Zappa, Robert Cray, Leo Kottke, and the INCOMPARABLE Tommy Emmanuel, plus scores of others.
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