Artist Information
Biography
About Billy Bauer:
I am a 26 year old student born and raised in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. I graduated from Northampton Community College with an Associates Degree in Computer Information Technology Networking in 2002. I recently decided to go back to school, and I am now a senior at Penn State University majoring in history. Right now I do not have any plans to teach history, but it is always an option.
My earliest musical influence was John Denver. When I was young, I would take camping trips with my grandparents and I can still remember singing John Denver songs in the back of their pickup truck the entire ride to their cabin. I picked up my first guitar in 2000, and since then I cannot put it down. Dave Matthews is the biggest reason why I love playing and writing music. I bought his acoustic CD release back in 2000 and it opened up an entire world of music to me. I managed to figure out his songs by ear and eventually I was writing my own music. Dave Matthews is not my only influence, but it is a major role. Over the summer of 2005 I decided that I should do something with the songs I wrote. I made a phone call to my good friend Damian and the next thing you know I had a CD. I just released my first CD “The Best of Both Worlds” with 10 original tracks written and performed by myself and a few great friends.
This month I kicked off the release of my new CD at the Old Brewery Tavern in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It was the largest crowd the Old Brewery Tavern ever had for a live band. The future looks promising for CD sales and gigs. I am currently writing new songs and anxiously awaiting my return to the studio to record my next CD.
About Chris Lorenzetti:
A violinist for nearly 21 years and a pianist for 16, Christopher Lorenzetti has taught private violin and piano lessons for the past 7 years. In addition to his own studio in Bethlehem, PA., Christopher is an instructor at the Morris County Arts Workshop in Chester, N.J. and at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, P.A. Christopher is the co-founder and violinist in Classico Duetto, a duo of violin and piano that performs an array of musical arrangements at a variety of events, including weddings and other receptions. He possesses a B.A. in Music, Economics, and Urban Studies from Lehigh University and an M.S. in Arts Administration from Drexel University in Philadelphia. He currently resides in Northampton, PA with his wife, Jeanette.
Instrumentation
Billy Bauer- guitar & vocals
Chris Lorenzetti- violin
Discography
The Best of Both Worlds (2005)
Official Website
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Setlist
Our typical set list is built around 3 sets of 10-12 songs. Usually we like to do a good mix of covers including Dave Matthews Band, Oasis, Goo Goo Dolls, Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Yellowcard and more along with some of my own stuff. I am always looking for new songs to play, but here is a list of some of the songs we might play:
Lie In Our Graves- Dave Matthews Band
Best of What’s Around- Dave Matthews Band
Grey Street- Dave Matthews Band
#41- Dave Matthews Band
Two Step- Dave Matthews Band
Bartender- Dave Matthews Band
Crush- Dave Matthews Band
Crash- Dave Matthews Band
Tripping Billies- Dave Matthews Band
Jimi Thing- Dave Matthews Band
Ants Marching- Dave Matthews Band
So Much to Say- Dave Matthews Band
Warehouse- Dave Matthews Band
The Stone- Dave Matthews Band
Dancing Nancies- Dave Matthews Band
All Along the Watchtower- Bob Dylan
Ocean Avenue- Yellowcard
Mary Jane’s Last Dance- Tom Petty
Wonderwall- Oasis
Black Balloon- Goo Goo Dolls
Drive- Incubus
Flake- Jack Johnson
Piano Man- Billy Joel
Basket Case- Green Day
Time of Your Life- Green Day
Boulevard of Broken Dreams- Green Day
You’re Beautiful- James Blunt
Why Georgia- John Mayer
3x5- John Mayer
My Stupid Mouth- John Mayer
No Such Thing- John Mayer
3am- Matchbox 20
Push- Matchbox 20
Long Day- Matchbox 20
Collide- Howie Day
Sweet Home Alabama- Lynyrd Skynyrd
Mr. Moon- OAR
Shimmer- Fuel
Bad Day- Fuel
I Alone- Live
Loser- 3 Doors Down
You Never Know- Billy Bauer (unreleased)
BOBW intro & BOBW- Billy Bauer
Sammy Please- Billy Bauer
Not Just Friends- Billy Bauer (unreleased)
Nice to Say- Billy Bauer (unreleased)
55 intro & 55- Billy Bauer
Casual Hi- Billy Bauer
Shades of Grey- Billy Bauer
Happy Valley- Billy Bauer
Hypnotize- Billy Bauer
Anthony- Billy Bauer (unreleased)
Mr. Nice Guy- Billy Bauer
