Welcome!
2024's gigs have all been played, and it's time to think about 2025.
I'm writing this on Christmas Eve (I was oh so lucky enough to pick up Covid for Christmas, so I'm not going anywhere, nor doing anything for a few days, so I figured it was high time to update the website). So far I have 22 gigs booked in 2025, with more on the horizon. I'm very grateful for that, and with no pesky day job to interfere anymore, 2025 is looking good. Check out the Upcoming Shows page to see where you can see me next.
Looking back, I played a lot with Pull The Trigger, played every gig Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards played, played a few with The Boilermakers, The Fabulous Esquires Big Band, The Esquires Jazz Combo, The Fallen Arches, The Overland Avenue Quartet, and even The Haywire Country Band had a gig this year. I was also lucky enough to sub with:
Justin Honsinger
The Jimi Nelson Band
The Jazz Baker Band
The Whirling Spurs Band
Sterling Sylver
Thanks to all those groups for thinking of me.
Thank you all for your support, and I look forward to seeing you in 2025.
Here's some other, potentially interesting stuff: I've got a Facebook Page just for my music. So you don't have to sift through my mental meanderings and day-job discussions to get to the music. It's all gonna be here:
Don't like Facebook? Can't say as I blame you. But that's OK, I've got a YouTube Channel, too:
Frank Giffen Music (kind of a recurring theme on the naming convention)
The YouTube Channel delves into some deeper guitar geekery than you might find on Facebook, but I do try to put as many performances on there as I can, too. Check 'em out at your leisure.
I Can Sing!
Lead, backup, harmonies, yep, I'm all over it. Even Barbershop (I'm a baritone)!
Gearheads, Here ya go!
I like music gear. I have a lot of it. I've owned a lot more. Pictures, videos, and discussions will be found here,
Since 1993 (I've actually been playing guitar since 1968, but it wasn't until 1993 that I actually started playing in public)
Thanks For Stopping By
Hi, my name is Frank Giffen, and I play the guitar (audience response: "Hi, Frank!") OK, now that we have that out of the way, I'm officially welcoming you to my web site and and hope you drop by here often. I'm playing with a few groups now, and having a blast doing it:
Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards
Pull The Trigger Country Band
The Fabulous Esquires Big Band
If anything else comes up, I'll keep you posted. Thanks again for stopping by.
Come See me!
Check out where I'm playing by clicking this button. Thanks for stopping by!