"Fran Dagostino plays guitar the way I always dreamed to. It's like he's from a different planet."

The Fran Dagostino band is comprised of  four veteran musicians with years of professional experience playing all styles of music. 

The band plays a creative, energetic blend of Blues, Soul, Classic Rock and Jazz.

They sprinkle original compositions seamlessly into shows. The band is equally at home in a club or concert setting, and will provide a unique experience to a function or party.

The band’s home base is the Acton Jazz Café, where they hold a residency, and perform every Tuesday evening, hosting a jam session, with guest artists representing the cream of the crop in the New England blues and rock music scene.  They perform all around New England.

FRAN DAGOSTINO:  Fran started playing in bands early in the high school years, playing his first paying gig on Halloween night, 1970.  He played blues almost exclusively early on in his career, but in years of playing music, he has embraced a lot of styles.  He has always striven to achieve a unique sound, in a world full of guitar copycats, and during his shows he nods towards all the players who touched him: BB King, Peter Green, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Santana and Albert King, but he has developed a unique and personal style of his own.

While Fran’s children were growing, he opted to join a weekend wedding band, to stay close to home, and make as much money as possible in the time he did devout to playing.  When the wedding business was no longer needed, or tolerable, Fran began to put his efforts into recording in his home studio. He began posting his recordings on line and subsequently was picked up by a small indie label out of Niagara Falls.  Suddenly, Fran needed a band to go out and promote his 2 CDs “Zetes” and “The Road Ahead”.  The Indie label folded soon, but Fran had built enduring friendships and the potent musical unit that is together now, playing, recording and building a large and enthusiastic following.

BRYAN BISHOP: Fran says, “The music Bryan makes is really life-affirming.  Like seeing a UFO, it's undeniable proof there is another reality. A better place out there somewhere.  And I mean out-there.  Bryan was put on this planet to make music. He is one of the warmest, funniest, honest people you'll ever meet.  And his music is just like he is.  Wacky, dangerous and harmless, funky and corny, jazz and ice cream truck music. We have had fun from the first moment we met until the present day, and I enjoy his playing and singing a lot.  We look at each other on stage sometimes and just start to laugh.  We try and play little funny stuff to each other, and I'm always there to tease him when he forgets the lyrics.  He loves and can play all kinds of music, which seems to me, is like knowing how to speak many languages.  I hope you get a nice little look into BishopWorld from listening to our music.”

Bryan has played with some of the legendary bands of the New England music scene: The Incredible 2 Man Band, Dream Machine, The Taylor Brothers and the Bobby Watson Band. He has performed with Fats Domino, The Platters, The Coasters, Rex Traylor and Tiny Tim.  When pressed, Bryan can continue to name names, but you get the idea.  His amazing bass playing and powerful vocals drive the band, and his sense of humor is infused in the music.  It is impossible to be in a bad mood, when Brothah B is in the house.

GLENN EVANS:  Glenn is native New Englander, starting his career in Marlboro, MA, and continuing it throughout the country. He settled and played in the Florida music circuit for 20 years. Glenn has vast experience playing in such legendary New England bands as Johanna Wilde, PF& the Flyers, Cap’t Swing (later known as the Cars) and Alan Estes.  Glenn has toured extensively with Dr Hook and the Medicine Show, and has played ‘on call’ gigs with many of the music businesses big names. 

Glenn is the mad genius behind The Hodaddy’s, a band of crazy guys who make, record and distribute surf music, and items of surf culture.  To say he is versatile is an understatement.  Glenn has brought a relaxed groove to the band, his playing is highly musical and dynamic.  He is also a great singer, which gives the band a vocal punch, with three distinctly different lead singers.

For more info on Glenn, visit his wonderful website at www.DRUMSTOOGE.com.

DAVE OSOFF: Dave  has been a touring musician, composer and independent artist for over 20 years, and has recorded and/or performed with many top New England Based artists, including the Vykki Vox Band, Max Creek, Jiggle, Gary Backstrom Band, Rounder recording artist Michelle Wilson and Evil Gal, Tone-Cool artist Tony Lynn Washington, Sandra Wright, Boston Music award winners, Nicole Nelson and The Chris Fitz Band, Pete Henderson, Rosemary's Baby Blues Band, Fran Dagastino, 2012 'The Voice' artist Sam James, Pat Burtis, Jennifer Matthews and Jordan Carp. Dave has had the pleasure of sharing stages with numerous national and international artists such as Little Feat, Leon Russell, Doobie Brothers, Eric Burdon, The Spindoctors, Collective Soul, The Radiators, Widespread Panic, Rick Danko of the Band, members of Phish and many other artists.