A Benefit for Paco, Jan. 21 at 3:30 PM

Updated: Jan. 17, 2024

Gainesville, FL -- The greater Gainesville music community is coming together to benefit one of their own, guitarist Paco, and his lovely wife, Vicki Bordeaux on Sunday, January 21^st, 2024, from 3:30pm to 7:45pm at Heartwood Soundstage, 619 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601. This is a FREE event. The fundraiser supports Paco, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer on the day after Thanksgiving and his wife, Vicki, who is caring for him at home. Both Paco and Vicki have supported the local music community over the years with their talents in music and publicity.

Paco was born David Lee Fritz 1966 in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin and now lives in Gainesville. At 13, Paco picked up the lap steel and soon progressed to guitar. Since those early years, he has served as sideman in many bands, besides maintaining his solo act under the stage name Paco. Most recently he was the guitarist for Little Mike and the Tornadoes from 2016 -2023 and over the last few years, has formed a blues band, (Paco Trio), a rock band, (FATWOOD) and a classic country band, (Boot Soul) all while continuing his solo act.

Paco's sound is unique and organic. Paco explains, “Sounds, and the manipulation of them has been my obsession since birth. My earliest memories, at the age of three, are of listening to recorded music while contemplating what all the instruments might be, and more intently, how might the arrangement be altered. My core motivation for playing guitar, singing and songwriting is a desire to manipulate sound. I like to think that's apparent in my compositions and performance.”

Paco has also been a lifelong songwriter, and ten of his original songs are included on the upcoming album "Midnight Ramble". The Pre-release premiere of “Moonlight Ramble” occurred this past July on Radio Memphis and Paco’s summer was filled with touring the Mississippi Valley in support of this release. The first two offerings on the album, “I Get a Feeling” and “Food for Your Coffee” are now available on a variety of streaming services including Spotify, Apple Music and more. Paco’s talent as a guitarist, singer and songwriter can also be found on his YouTube channel, Soundslikepaco and his Facebook page, Fans of Paco.

The bands performing on Sunday each have at least one band member that has played with Paco. For example, the event features a reunion of Little Mike & The Tornadoes that will bring Little Mike out of retirement to “play for Paco.” 

The schedule is:

3:30pm - 4:00pm Kyle Keller

4:15pm - 4:45pm Boulware Bluegrass

5:00pm - 5:40pm Little Mike & The Tornadoes

5:55pm - 6:35pm Justin Lee Partin

6:50pm - 7:35pm Trigger City

All times are approximate and scheduling changes may occur without notice. Anyone wishing to speak about Paco at the event will have an opportunity between sets.

A GoFundMe account as well as other ways have been established to receive donations. Visit the event Facebook page at https://fb.me/e/3VvwtZCuQ for more details.

The Benefit for Paco will be held Sunday, January 21^st, 2024, from 3:30pm to 7:45pm at Heartwood Soundstage, 619 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601. This is a FREE event. For more information about the event or to donate, visit the event Facebook page at https://fb.me/e/3VvwtZCuQ or heartwoodsoundstage.com for more details.

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GAINESVILLE, FL -- The greater Gainesville music community is coming together to benefit one of their own, guitarist Paco, and his lovely wife, Vicki Bordeaux on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at Heartwood Soundstage, 619 S Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601. This is a FREE event.  The fundraiser supports Paco, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer on the day after Thanksgiving and his wife, Vicki, who is caring for him at home.  

Each band has been selected because each band has members that have played with Paco. A reunion of Little Mike & The Tornadoes will bring Little Mike out of retirement to “play for Paco.” 

The schedule is:

3:30 pm - 4:00pm Kyle Keller

4:15 pm - 4:45pm Boulware Bluegrass

5:00 pm - 5:40pm Little Mike & The Tornadoes

5:55 pm - 6:35pm Justin Lee Partin

6:50 pm - 7:35 pm Trigger City

All times are approximate and scheduling changes may occur without notice. Anyone wishing to speak about Paco at the event will have an opportunity between sets.

A GoFundMe account as well as other ways have been established to receive donations. Visit the event Facebook page at https://fb.me/e/3VvwtZCuQ for more details.

The Benefit for Paco will be held Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024 from 3:30 pm to 7 pm at Heartwood Soundstage, 619 S Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601. This is a FREE event. For more information visit the event Facebook page at https://fb.me/e/3VvwtZCuQ or heartwoodsoundstage.com for more details.

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