Mark your calendar so you don't forget that Andre Villoch is appearing at Thousand Oaks Winery on Saturday and Sunday, July 2-3 (2-5pm).

For years André Villoch has performed in Michigan and Indiana as a musician, actor, and comedian. This Singer-Songwriter, delivers a fun performance of original material with a percussive guitar and a lyrical voice. If you like laughing and good foot-tapping tunes, then an André Villoch show is for you.   

While studying at Ball State University, Andre worked as a writer, actor, director, and troupe musician in the university's premiere comedy troupe Absolunacy, where he was voted Member of the Year in 1997. After Absolunacy, he went on to work with the professional comedy troupes Charlemagne and the Concrete Ballet and The Collective as the primary musical force for each.

All was not comedy in college for André. He also performed regularly in the bands Robin Goodfellow and June Star as a bassist, guitarist, and vocalist. Here he began to develop his acoustic solo act, as well as a witty rapport with a live audience in the coffee houses and bars of Muncie, IN. One of André's songs, Take, Hold, Listen appears in the student-produced film The Way Out.

After leaving Ball State André moved to Northern Michigan to join some of his favorite folk and rock acts in a lively and intimate music scene. He has performed with local greats New Third Coast, Angela Josephine, Andy Six, and Jenny Thomas. Though often playing solo he can be seen with Dennis Palmer and Nick Talantis in the folk trio Wonderdog.

In 2003 André released his first album, Gum Wrapper Roses, which is now heard in twelve countries (including Antarctica). André showed his versatility in April of 2007, performing an Italian Aria while touring with the The Solar Trio, featuring Crispin Campbell, Grammy winner Paul Sullivan, and Gabe Bolkosky.

André's second album Roadworthy was released  in June 2007 followed by his third album Live at the Wah in 2010.

Andre Villoch is the act you won't want to miss during our 2011 season.  Reservations are encouraged.