A Farewell Device

Join Justin Vanegas ( A Farewell Device ) and Eli Wise for an evening of music, storytelling, dram and of course charisma in a welcoming cafe setting open to all ages. About Justin Vanegas: www.afarewelldevice.com facebook.com/afarewelldevice A Farewell Device is the brainchild of Bay Area bassist/songwriter Justin Vanegas. Combining elements of pop-punk and musical theater, and taking notes from legendary musicians such as Ben Folds, Pete Townsend and Billie Joe Armstrong, Vanegas has self-produced three full length albums under this moniker, including the band’s triumphant self-titled debut in 2012 and two ensuing releases. To date, the band’s pair of full-length albums have chronicled the life story of protagonist Joey and his eccentric group of friends as they encounter love, tragedy, and the occasional bout of shenanigans throughout their lives. The albums weave an evocative tale; equal parts dark and humorous as Vanegas and his crew of guest musicians and vocalists bring the story to life before your ears. Whether performing with a full band or as a solo artist, the goal of any AFD performance is to provide a memorable, fun, and energetic experience for the audience. From dynamic originals to a wide range of covers both well-known and niche, an AFD set promises surprises and entertainment abound throughout the night. With a renewed purpose and upright zeal, Vanegas has big plans for the immediate and long-term future of A Farewell Device. Both performing all over Northern California as well as working on new albums to continue the story he started telling with the first album years ago. About Eli Wise: www.Eliwise.com Eli Wise writes about transitions, suburban politics, and distant planets all through a personal-emotional lens, striving to show the surreal in the ordinary. He is a composer, performer, multi-instrumentalist and educator in Oakland Public Schools, getting lots of inspiration from the emotional power of the strike. He is currently in pre-production for his third full length album, tentatively titled Ghosts and Logic. He has performed and recorded with bay area greats: Damon Waitkus ( Jack o' the Clock ) Art Elliot, Caroline Penwarden ( The Moon's Milk ) and studied with composer / improviser Fred Frith while earning his MA at Mills College. He shares an audience with fans who like artists such as Conor Oberberist, Jose Gonzales, and The Decemberists. His earliest influences were David Bowie and The Cure.