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Since 1986, I’ve been performing in bands. I’ve been signed on two record labels, toured, played the infamous CBGB’s and to this day, I continue to perform with Albany’s Favorite Garage Rockers – Blackcat Elliot. We’ve been fortunate to warm up for national artists like The Supersuckers, The Fleshtones, The Bullies, Buffalo Tom and more. In the past two years, I've been nominated for a Favorite Solo/Acoustic Act Listen Up! award. For five years in a row, I've been voted 2nd best songwriter in The Albany Times Union, and we’ve been voted best local band in The Capital Region Magazine. Recently, Blackcat Elliot won the Listen Up! award for favorite garage rock band. Blackcat Elliot is still out there leaving our garage rock stamp in many clubs throughout the East Coast.
During the Covid lockdown, I decided to start playing songs on the acoustic. Songs that have been an inspiration for me, and I’m sure, for you as well. I developed a set of material from these influential artists and set a goal to share these classics with a garage rock twist. I recently took this Gus Unplugged project to local bars, wedding banquets, rehearsal dinners and private parties. The response has been quite positive.
My interactive acoustic performance will keep your guests smiling and singing along. It’s the perfect accompaniment to any event, party or cocktail hour. From one song to another, I create a fun collage of moods, at volumes that allow everyone to converse easily or listen and sing along. If this sounds appealing to you, feel free to contact me. Let’s talk, let’s laugh and last but not least, let’s enjoy the songs that made us who we are today.
Kostas “Gus” Hais – Songwriter, Guitarist & Singer
Kostas “Gus” Hais – Songwriter, Guitarist & Singer