Stay Tuned for Upcoming Residencies!
(Come jam with Benni and friends at Monday open mic at The Cardinal in Trenton!)
All Upcoming Shows
June 22, 2024 -
Sophiasburg All-Stars @Closson Chase Winery
June 23, 2024 -
Miss Emily (Duo) @ Rochester Jazz Fest
June 28, 2024 -
Benni Vander @ Parson's Brewing, Picton 3:30pm
June 29, 2024 -
Shawn Dore Big Blues Band @ The Pier, Belleville 8pm
June 30, 2024 -
Benni Vander @ Parson's Brewing, Picton 5:30pm
July 5, 2024 -
Miss Emily @ Base 31, Picton
July 6, 2024 -
Secret Beach @ Base 31 Commissionary, Picton 4:00pm
July 9, 2024 -
Sophiasburg All-Stars @ Wellington Rotary Park, 6:00pm
July 12, 2024 -
Benni Vander @ Parson's Brewing, Picton 5:30pm
July 14, 2024 -
Borgin & Benni @ Finkle Shore Park, Bath 4:00pm
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LIVE ACTS:
Benni's Piano Bar
A classic all-request Piano Bar style show, featuring songs from Billy Joel, Elton, John, Queen, and much more
Miss Emily
(Keyboards, Guitars, Backup Vocals)
https://themissemily.com/
Borgin & Benni
(Guitar looping, Keyboards, Lead & Backup Vocals)
Original Music and 2000's Dance Throwbacks
(Featuring Vocalist/Instrumentalist Alison Joan "Borgin" Burke)
Sophiasburg All-Stars
(Guitar, Keyboards, Backup Vocals)
Original Roots Music and Underground Country Covers
Secret Beach
(Keyboards)
Ethereal Roots Covers
Featuring Justin Rutledge, Annelise Norhona, Jeremy Kelly,
Jim Hardy, and Kevin Howley
Kasador
(Occasional Keyboards, Guitars, Drums)
Indie Rock
Ben Vandergaast has been honing his musical craft since he was 10 years old. When he was 12, he got the opportunity to write and perform songs with accomplished musicians at an esteemed Toronto venue, and the spark was lit.
At 30, Benni has become a go-to studio musician for drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, and vocal arrangements. He has performed live on stage with Miss Emily, Justin Rutledge, Shakura S'Aida, Daniel Romano, Tom Cochrane, The Wilkinsons, Gowan, members of The Tragically Hip, The Guess Who, Blue Rodeo, and Spin Doctors.
Benni played keyboards on Miss Emily's 2021
JUNO-nominated album, 'LIVE at The Isabel'
LISTEN HERE
Book Benni for corporate functions, private parties, and live music events (original set, cover set, or mixed set).
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