• Winter Squabee 2025

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    Next up on the performance docket is March 29 for the Winter Squabee Music Festival. This three day event is packed with tons of regional talent each playing an hour-long set. I’m listed on the schedule at 1:00PM as “Gonzo” but in fact my acoustic trio WhorlWood will be performing. Featuring Perry Cleaveland (mandolin) and…

    Winter Squabee 2025
  • WhorlWood Returns for Memorial Day

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    We’re thrilled to return for the 2025 edition of the “Celebrate and Commemorate” festivities in May. This annual event is to honor Memorial Day where it all began in Waterloo, NY. There will be music, food, vendors, reenactments, activities, and family fun all weekend long. WhorlWood will perform at Oak Island park on Saturday, May…

    WhorlWood Returns for Memorial Day
  • WhorlWood On Linden

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    Whoa! Last night was a doozy. First we setup the full sound system and equipment. During the soundcheck we were approached by a wedding party celebrating at a bar across from us. “We curated a special playlist for this reception. We’re afraid that your music will drown ours out. Can you move down the street?”…

    WhorlWood On Linden
  • WhorlWood @ Ithaca Beer Co.

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    Thursday, August 1 – Ithaca, NY WhorlWood returns to Ithaca Beer Company this week on August 1, 2024 for their summer music series. A dynamic acoustic trio features some of the best regional acoustic musicians. playing music infused with roots, blues, jazz, folk, and world music with an emphasis on original songs written by Michael…

    WhorlWood @ Ithaca Beer Co.
  • WhorlWood @ Microclimate

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    UPDATE: 10:52am — This is now a trio show featuring my acoustic project WhorlWood. Michael Gonzalez (aka LoneGonzo) returns to Microclimate Wine Bar in Geneva, NY. This time he’s bringing his acoustic trio WhorlWood to perform from 7-10PM. This dynamic acoustic trio features some of the best regional acoustic musicians playing music infused with roots,…

    WhorlWood @ Microclimate
  • WhorlWood Music

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    My acoustic group WhorlWood had a great time performing at Big Alice Brewing yesterday in Geneva, NY. We were discussing over one of our breaks how long we have been playing together. To our best estimates 2024 represents our eighth year. The unofficial first gig with the core trio of Michael Gonzalez (guitar), Perry Cleaveland…

    WhorlWood Music
  • WhorlWood @ Big Alice 4/26

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    UPDATE: 10:52am — This is now a trio show featuring my acoustic project WhorlWood. Michael Gonzalez (aka LoneGonzo) returns to Big Alice Brewing in Geneva, NY. This time he’s bringing his acoustic trio WhorlWood to perform from 5-8PM. This dynamic acoustic trio features some of the best regional acoustic musicians playing music infused with roots,…

    WhorlWood @ Big Alice 4/26
  • WhorlWood Live 4/21

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    Enjoy sweeping views of Seneca Lake along with tasty food and award winning wines at Zugibe Vineyards. WhorlWood returns to Zugibe Vineyards for an afternoon show this Sunday, April 21 from 1-4:00PM. This dynamic acoustic trio features some of the best regional acoustic musicians playing music infused with roots, blues, jazz, folk, and world music…

    WhorlWood Live 4/21
  • Duo with Perry Cleaveland

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    Perry Cleaveland is one of my favorite collaborators. He is the co-founder of my acoustic group WhorlWood with Doug Henrie on upright bass. We often work as a duo. Here’s a live recording of a gig we played at Star Cider in Canandaigua, NY Lone Gonzo + Perry Cleaveland Live by Michael George Gonzalez

    Duo with Perry Cleaveland
  • WhorlWood Showcase

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    Michael George Gonzalez with Perry Cleaveland and Doug Henrie performing at: Quiote by Rio Tomatlán Presents The Meyer & McGuire Songwriters Concert Series in the upstairs of Rio Tomatlán, 106 Bemis Street, Canandaigua, NY

    WhorlWood Showcase
  • Songwriter Showcase

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    My acoustic project WhorlWood performed two sets of my original music on December 16, 2018 in Canandaigua, NY. This recurring event has been curated and presented for the past several years a Finger Lakes based acoustic duo Meyer and McGuire. This playlist show cased a few of the songs played. Visit my website to learn…

    Songwriter Showcase
  • WhorlWood Demo 🎶

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    LoneGonzo · WhorlWood Demo An acoustic trio of guitar, mandolin, and upright bass plus vocals. Our music spans wide range of original music and classics. From Folk to Funk…Bluegrass to Brazilian…Roots to Rags we keep the audience on their toes. Whorlwood is a new acoustic project led by Geneva based musician, guitarist, and composer Michael…

    WhorlWood Demo 🎶