Live Show – Dom Bottaro

Norwood Earth Day 2023

abottaro — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 21:48:27 +0000

I had lots of fun playing lead guitar with The Joe Hart Band. This was a fun event in that it was relocated to the Norwood High School gym. The weather was pretty lousy so all of the Earth Day booths were on display indoors. On the plus side, this increased our audience and provided a fun and interesting venue. The attendees were visiting booths and then when our set began turned their attention to us!
Check out the video clip below!

Full video HERE

XBHS Gala 2023

abottaro — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 18:21:00 +0000

I had a fun time performing with Search Party band at the XBHS 26th Gala! With over 600 guests in attendance, the Xaverian Galas are the biggest events and largest live audiences I get to perform in front of. After my guest appearance, the bandleader/guitarist approached to compliment me on how great I played and how killer my tone was…as if the round of applause wasn’t enough! Check out the short clip.

Full video HERE

Benefit Concert recap

abottaro — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 19:27:57 +0000

Another successful concert to benefit Music Drives Us. At this concert the audience was bigger than ever – standing room only! In the video clip below you’ll see me playing lead guitar to a cover of Jefferson Airplane’s Somebody to Love (Woodstock version). The band was made up of a couple of music instructors, Colleen Kleya (vocals) and Joe Hart (guitar), as well as Band Gig School of Music students.

Full video HERE

XBHS Winter Concert 2022

Dominic — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 02:36:35 +0000

I, along with the rest of the Xaverian Jazz Band, performed a few songs at the XBHS Winter Concert 2022 and we certainly had the crowd on their feet. We opened with a cover of Santana’s Jungle Strut, where I played lead guitar. We finished with Carol of the Bells where we got a standing ovation by all of the attendees. Our music instructor was teary eyed when he stated to the audience that he would miss our group dearly, since we are all seniors and will be graduating. Check out the short edited video clip of Jungle Strut.

Full video HERE

Dedham Porchfest 2022

Dominic — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 00:44:13 +0000

So much fun taking part in the first annual Dedham Porchfest. For those that may not know, Porchfest is a free, volunteer-run music festival in Dedham, MA celebrating local artists, the beautiful town, and the people who live there.

Check out a short video clip of my solo when performing cover of Santana’s Black Magic Woman.

Full video HERE

XBHS Gala 2022

Dominic — Sun, 01 May 2022 13:43:52 +0000

Wow…..just wow! I had the privilege of performing with Hip Pocket Orchestra at the XBHS 25th Gala! This event was one of the fanciest I’ve ever taken part in. There were over 600 guests that were enjoying the music, dinner and dancing while gathering for the annual fundraiser. Afterwards, not to sound conceited, there were parents that approached us and congratulated us on doing such a great job. I love performing, have I mentioned that before? Check out the short clip.

Full video HERE

Norwood Earth Day 2022

Dominic — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:18:56 +0000

This performance was unique in the fact that it was the first time I played bass in a band. What was even cooler was the fact that I was playing in the Joe Hart Band! We played 8 songs to a crowd of people who were enjoying the music while picnicking and socializing.

XBHS Winter Concert 2021

Dominic — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 14:35:22 +0000

Performing in the Xaverian Winter Concert was so much fun. I performed on guitar as part of the my High School Jazz Band. Some jazz classics like Blue Bossa and more got the audience excited and we were rewarded with a roaring round of applause after each song. I truly love performing live and with the opportunity to be part of a band that performs music that has been out of my usual genre, it has been a truly exciting and educational experience. Check out the short edited video clip of a couple of the songs we performed.

Band Gig Concert

Dominic — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 00:48:15 +0000

Well, another Band Gig Concert to benefit Music Drives Us. A lot of talented musicians and a variety of different kind of music. In the video clip below you’ll see me playing along with a bunch of Band Gig school members to a cover of Black Sabbath’s War Pigs. In addition, I played a set with my band Trashmammal.

DSC Concert recap

Dominic — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 14:41:38 +0000

The concert I played in at the Dedham Square Coffehouse was so much fun. I love being able to play in front of an audience of not only friends of the musicians but also fans of music in general. There were real paying customers enjoying the music all of the musicians in the concert played. I played a Hotel California cover along with my guitar teacher Joe Hart, the Band Gig School of Music owner Nick Vecchio, a very talented singer Nancy Weller, and a couple of music school students. Check out the video.