**UPDATE: The concert with Frank Viele has been RESCHEDULED due to predicted weather. Frank Viele will now be kicking off our next performance season in September 2025. We hope to see you there!**
EC-CHAP Acoustic Series: Frank Viele (Americana)
Doors open 7:00pm / Event starts 7:30pm
Tickets: $20 in advance online or $25 cash at the door
You're welcome to "BYOB & Food" to the venue
Tickets & info:
https://thepackinghouse.us/upcoming/2025/05/03-acoustic-artist-series-frank-viele
New England musician Frank Viele's authenticity and road-tested storytelling is redefining and revitalizing heartland rock.
Raised in a single-parent household and inspired by America’s greatest rock n’ rollers like Bruce Springsteen, Bob Segar, and Tom Petty, Viele composes songs that tug at the heartstrings. His music pulls the listener in with poignant lyrics, soulful guitar playing, and an expansive vocal range that segues between gravelly digs and high-stamina belt-outs. Viele is the rare artist who is not afraid of wearing his heart on his sleeve, blending elements of folk, blues, and rock into a unique sound that feels relevant and relatable.
Viele’s latest full-length album, The Trouble With Desire, encapsulates the heart and soul of a road warrior chasing his dreams, while reflecting on his hardships and hopes. Written and cultivated over several years between his Hamden, Connecticut, home base and the rock n’ roll mecca of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, The Trouble With Desire is the culmination of a years-long writing-and-recording journey with Jimmy Nutt (Jason Isbell, American Aquarium) and James LeBlanc (Travis Tritt, Will Hoge, Tim McGraw) of Nutthouse Studios.
After a number of bands, Viele now a national touring artist as a solo act, is supporting multiple artists, including Allen, Mack, Myers, Moore (featuring Zach Myers of Shinedown), Howie Day, Tony Luca, Lee DeWyze, and Pat McGee. Living on the road and sleeping in hotel rooms for two years, 2017 brought Viele’s sophomore solo album, “What’s His Name?” a transitional album that ultimately bridged Viele’s horn driven, jam/soul-infused past with the Americana, Southern Rock, and folk music that Viele had begun to gravitate toward. This album garnered Viele his first “Songwriter of The Year” Award from the New England Music Awards.
Join us for an evening of original works by this New England Americana artist! This program is hosted by the "Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance" (EC-CHAP).
Soft drinks and snacks available. We are pleased to offer our exclusive "BYOB&F" model - Bring Your Own Beverage & Food (Wine & Beer Only - I.D. Required). You can also bring your paid ticket to Willington Pizza House for eat-in or take-out the night of the show and receive 15% off your meal purchase. Ask for "The Packing House" special!
For more information, please call 518-791-9474 or visit:
https://thepackinghouse.us/upcoming/2025/05/03-acoustic-artist-series-frank-viele
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