Jeff Pogas
Solo Acoustic Guitar/Vocal Entertainer
Available for Restaurants, Bars, Private Clubs and Events
For Bookings * jeffpogas@gmail.com *
Jeff plays a wide variety of cover music including Rock, Country & Pop
Schedule
11-3-19 - Parkview Bar & Grille, 907 1st Ave. Brackenridge - Dueling Frets n' Keys - 5pm-8pm
11-9-19 - Strange Roots Experimental Ales, Gibsonia - Solo Acoustic - 7pm-9pm - strangerootsbeer.com
11-10-19 - Private Event - 2pm
11-10-19 - Mazzotta Winery, Gibsonia - mazzottawinery.com - Solo Acoustic (Easy listening) 5pm-7pm
11-13-19 - Private Event
11-16-19 - New Kensington Eagles - The Rust Project (Filling in on Guitar) - 8pm-11pm
11-20-19 - Private Event
11-20-19 - Hotel Saxonburg 3rd Wed of each Month Acoustic open Mic - 6pm-9pm - hotelsaxonburg.com
11-22-19 - Private Event
11-27-19 - The Saxon Inn, Natrona Hts. - The Gruuve - 9pm-Midnite
11-29-19 - Private Event
11-30-19 - Speals Tavern, New Alexandria - Little by Little (Filling in on Guitar) - 8:00pm - 11:30pm - spealstavern.com
12-1-19 - Parkview Bar & Grill, Brackenridge - Dueling Frets n' Keys - 8pm-11pm
12-4-19 - Private Event
12-6-19 - Steel City Plaza T Station - 6th Ave and Grant Street, Pittsburgh - Christmas Music - Women's Shelter Benefit - Solo Acoustic - 7am-8am
12-11-19 - Parkview, 907 1st Ave Brackenridge - Electric/Acoustic Open Stage ( All levels/instruments/genres are welcome - Hosted By Jeff Pogas/Ron Soltis/Drummer TBA - 8pm-11pm
12-13-19 - Private Event
12-18-19 - Private Event
12-18-19 - 3rd Wed.of each Month Acoustic Open Mic - Hotel Saxonburg, hotelsaxonburg.com - 6pm-9pm
12-29-19 - Parkview Bar & Grill, Brackenridge - The Gruuve - 5pm-8pm
12-31-19 - Private Event
12-31-19 - Tarentum Elks - Cool Change Band - Time TBA
1-17-20 - American Legion, Brackenridge - The Gruuve Quartet - 8pm-Midnight
1-21-20 - Hotel Saxonburg 3rd Wed. of each Month Acoustic Open Mic - 6pm-9pm - hotelsaxonburg.com
BIOGRAPHY
Jeff began playing the guitar at age 14 after being inspired by Led Zeppelin’s Immigrant Song, as well as many other Bands including Country Joe and the Fish, Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, and pretty much anything that he heard. Jeff enjoyed figuring out melodies by ear including The Popeye Theme, The Star Spangled Banner, and other cartoon themes, etc. He took private lessons for 3 yrs. before joining a band playing local bars, clubs and weddings. He also played with many other bands before deciding to head to Hollywood, CA to attend GIT( Guitar Institute of Technology) which is part of Musician’s Institute. He graduated with honors in Sept. of 1988, then returned to Pittsburgh where he taught private guitar lessons and worked with a band called Hot To Trot. From 1991 – 2003, Jeff worked on cruise ships playing many styles of music, working with 3 different bands on Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Holland America cruise Lines. Jeff is a full time Guitar, Bass, and Ukulele Instructor, as well as playing Solo, Duo, Trio gigs and working as a freelance guitarist. Most recently he has worked with the following local Pittsburgh bands including Dr. Zoot, Metro, The Kim Alexander Band, That 80’s Band. Jeff enjoys audience interaction.
