Leo Daiuto

If you haven’t seen The Dirty Pearls …. you need to!

// May 3rd, 2009 // No Comments » // music

I finally got up to NYC to see The Dirty Pearls @ the Bowery Ballroom on 4.25. Tommy has been a close friend of mine for over 20 years, and I have been lax to get up there and see his new project.  I have been in many bands and done other projects with Tommy over the years so i am pretty familiar with his writing style. What Tommy has done with the Pearls is flat out awesome. Moved up to NYC from Chester county and created one of the hottest bands in NYC. They are raw, they are energetic and they flat out rock. They took the stage about 11:00 and from the opening guitar riff to the confetti shower at the end of the encore (awesome song called New York City Is A Drug), they have your foot tapping and your fist pumping for 60 minutes straight.

4.25.2009 @ The Bowery Ballroom :: credit Bob Scolfield

It’s great to hear real rock music coming loud and clear out of NYC and even better that it’s coming from Tommy. He’s a great guy and has worked his a** off in NYC to get the Pearls where they are. If you haven’t checked them out … i highly recommend you do.

A night of great guitar

// March 31st, 2009 // No Comments » // music

Friday night my wife and I were up at the Keswick Theater (one of my favorite local venues) to see the amazing Tommy Emmanuel. If you haven’t heard of him, you need to check him out … he’s flat out amazing. One of the greatest guitarists alive. This is the second time I have seen him and I have even a greater appreciation the second time around.

The Keswick is a great smaller venue (1,300 seats) that is big enough that you get that “live concert” feel without the feeling of being disconnected from the performer. I’ve seen many different acts of all styles there and it continues to be a favorite venue of mine.

The English-based guitarist Clive Carrol opened up for Tommy and was awesome. I had heard a few things from Clive but had never seen him perform live. Definitely worth checking out.

Tommy Emmanuel came on stage about 9:00 and played for a little over an hour, his feel and expression at times can be astonishing. To watch someone have complete control over their instrument (in many different styles) is something you don’t see very often and is an amazing experience every time.

It was a great night of music … even topped off by an interesting experience at Dunkin Donuts on the way.

Check out Tommy and Clive … if you like guitar music, you won’t be dissapointed.

Stimulus Package?

// March 20th, 2009 // No Comments » // business

Maybe I’m not 100% clear on what the stimulus package is supposed to do in regards to small businesses, but I was under the impression that it was supposed to make monies available. Understand, i am not referring to “handouts” I am speaking solely of businesses that have a good credit rating and the ability to pay the money back.

In one of my businesses we have visited  4-5 banks over the past week at the urging of people telling us about President Obamas’ plan to help the smb. We have been told, even by banks that we have a good relationship with, that things are tighter then ever and that the new “stimulus” package isn’t freeing any money up at all.

Either we are talking to the wrong people, it hasn’t made it’s way through the system yet, or it’s more of the same ol’ same ol’ BS from Washington. After watching the circus over the AIG bonuses and watching many of our Senators and Congressman embarrass themselves (and the country) with their “D” level performances on TV, it’s hard to imagine it’s not the latter.

Hey There!

// February 13th, 2009 // No Comments » // Personal

Welcome to my new blog. I’m not looking to change the world here, just a place to talk about things both professional and personal. I hope you find it valuable and come back often.

-Leo