NEWS -------------------- 2009 EP Now Available | Monday, September 28, 2009 It's official - Patrick has finished his 2009 EP. With the help of many (including Rory Jackson, Rich Houghton & Al Watkins), you can now enjoy 6 new instrumental tracks. From acoustic stompers like "Hello World" & "Out On My Own" to modern rock and power ballads, DeCoste has you covered. Click www.DeCosteOnline.com to order. ------------------------------- CD Release Party: 09/09/09!! | Friday, August 28, 2009 Please join us in celebrating the release of Patrick's 2009 EP by coming out to the Hard Rock Cafe (Boston) on 09/09/09! Early show: 5.30pm! This will be your first opportunity to pick up the new CD. 6 songs, 1 video. All new!! Online CD purchases will be available shortly thereafter. We really need your support for this! Hope to see you there!! ------------------------------- LeLacheur Park Performance | Friday, July 17, 2009 Join us as Patrick performs his acclaimed "Star Spangled Banner" prior to the Lowell Spinners (minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox) game on Friday, July 24th. The first 1,500 fans will receive free hats! Game starts at 7.05pm so get there early! Visit the Lowell Spinners website for tickets. ------------------------------- WAAF Interview Now Online | Sunday, June 07, 2009 Patrick's WAAF interview on Bay State Rock is now available. Listen here! Thanks to Carmelita and everyone at BSR! ------------------------------- WAAF Interview | Thursday, May 28, 2009 Listen in to Patrick's live interview with Bay State Rock on WAAF, Sunday May 31 at 10.30pm. Boston area residents can dial in to 107.3FM or 97.7FM while those outside the area can hear the broadcast online at WAAF.com. ------------------------------- "Porter Belly's" Show | Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Join Patrick and the band as they rock Porter Belly's in Brighton, MA on June 4th, 2009. They'll be performing as part of the "I'll Drink To That!" Music Series put on by E-C Promotions. Show time begins at 9pm. Hope to see you there! ------------------------------- "Saudade" Video Now Online | Tuesday, March 17, 2009 On Patrick's upcoming EP, there is a beautiful instrumental entitled, "Saudade". Check out the YouTube video for the recording of the song's guitar solo here. ------------------------------- New Facebook Profile | Monday, February 16, 2009 Be sure to add Patrick to your friend list on Facebook. Videos include his acoustic version of Journey's "Faithfully" and the recording of "Saudade" for his upcoming CD. ------------------------------- "2008 Artist of the Year" Finalist | Monday, January 26, 2009 Patrick was listed as a finalist in Q's House "2008 Artist of the Year" award. Thank you to everyone at Q's House and for those who voted. Listen to the audio here. We look forward to bringing you more music in 2009! ------------------------------- DCU Center Performance | Tuesday, December 23, 2008 On February 25, 2009, Patrick will be performing the Star Spangled Banner at the 14,800 seat arena, the DCU Center prior to the the AHL hockey game between the Worcester Sharks and the Lowell Devils. ------------------------------- DCU Center Performance | Friday, December 12, 2008 On December 3, 2008, Patrick was invited back to perform at the 14,800 seat arena, the DCU Center prior to the the AHL hockey game between the Worcester Sharks and the Scranton Penguins. ------------------------------- Interview with Q's House | Wednesday, May 28, 2008 On May 6th, Patrick was featured at Q's House Radio Show. The entire show was also scored by tracks off "Inside The Unsaid". Click here to listen to the 2 part interview. Special thanks to Quinton Sheer & everyone at Q's House. ------------------------------- 2008 EP Preview | Monday, March 31, 2008 Patrick is currently recording, Saudade, the 3rd song for his 2008 EP. We're excited to post a full-length preview of Mark Twain, a piece co-written with Greg Schuler. Please note: this track has not been mixed as of the time of this posting. Click here to listen. Stay tuned for more details. ------------------------------- Guitar9.com Top Seller | Saturday, March 01, 2008 In an age where MP3's are the norm, Guitar9.com has reported that "Inside The Unsaid" continues to sell via their online store. Click here to see where the CD charts. ------------------------------- 2008 EP In Production | Wednesday, December 26, 2007 Patrick has been hard at work composing, arranging and producing his upcoming EP. This EP is slated to have 4 new tracks and a re-arranged track off "Inside The Unsaid" containing vocals. The disc will also contain a media portion which is to include his 10+ minute live solo acoustic version of "Home". Please stay tuned for more details. ------------------------------- DCU Center Performance | Monday, November 26, 2007 On November 12, 2007, Patrick was asked to perform at the 14,800 seat arena, the DCU Center prior to the the AHL hockey game between the Worcester Sharks and the Springfield Falcons. Performance pics can be found via his Media page. ------------------------------- Shea Stadium Performance | Monday, August 20, 2007 On August 8th, Patrick performed his version of the "Star Spangled Banner" at historic Shea Stadium prior to the game between the New York Mets & Atlanta Braves. Attendance for the game was 51,749 and was televised on ESPN. Watch his performance here! ------------------------------- "The Bridge" TV Performance | Thursday, July 26, 2007 Patrick will be appearing on CCTV's "The Bridge". 30 minute solo acoustic performance. Thanks to Michelle Lewis & Ricart Prats for all their assistance in putting the show togther. ------------------------------- Video On DeCosteOnline.com | Thursday, July 05, 2007 Video taken during Patrick's performance of the "Star Spangled Banner" from his show with local legend Johnny A is now available online. This took place just hours after President Bush's visit. Go to the Media page to view. ------------------------------- We Need Your Votes!! | Wednesday, June 13, 2007 Patrick's rock anthem, "The New Millennium", is now featured on ClearChannel.com. Please click on Patrick's entry and listen - let's get him to #1. Vote now, vote often!! ------------------------------- Opening for Johnny A. | Friday, June 01, 2007 On Thursday, June 28, Patrick will be appearing at the famed Newport Blues Cafe opening for guitar legend Johnny A.! Fresh off his European tour with Joe Satriani, Johnny A. has been touring to promote his CD, "Get Inside". You can order your tickets now through eTix.com. Download the flyer for distribution here! ------------------------------- Online Downloads | Thursday, March 01, 2007 You can download "Inside The Unsaid" in its entirety or song-by-song via Patrick's MySpace page. Best bang for your buck: "Floydian Theory" - 10 minutes of music for $0.99!! ------------------------------- Gear For Sale | Tuesday, January 30, 2007 In preparation for his upcoming acoustic EP, Patrick is selling several items that have been part of his signature electric sound over the years. Each item was bought new, has been used in only smoke-free environments live and in the studio, is 100% reliable and has been kept in great condition. Please view the Gear page for more information. ------------------------------- NAMM 2007 | Monday, January 08, 2007 For the 3rd year in row, Patrick attended music's most prestigous trade show, the NAMM show. On January 19 & 20, Patrick was available alongside Steve Lukather, Tony Levin, Paul Gilbert & Disturbed at the Ernie Ball/ MusicMan booth 5440. Pics can be found on the Media page. ------------------------------- XMas show with Gary Hoey | Sunday, December 10, 2006 Thanks to everyone who made it out to Chelmsford on December 2nd. Also, thanks to Gary Hoey and NuTuck for great performances. According to Gary's website, the show was sold out. The show flyer can be found & downloaded here. Happy holidays and we wish you a safe 2007. ------------------------------- Lessons Now On Guitar9.com | Friday, August 11, 2006 The August update on the guitar-oriented record label, Guitar9.com, now features Patrick's "Theoretically Speaking" music column. The website features over 2,000 instrumental guitar CDs and columns by many of the elite guitarists in the industry today. Other sites carrying Patrick's lessons include his Lessons page, Boston-Beats.com, & IndieGuitarists.com. ------------------------------- TV Appearance Download No Longer Available | Wednesday, May 03, 2006 On May 1st, 2006, Patrick made his 3rd appearance on the popular TV show, Roots Rock Live(tm). Host & friend Pat Keating walked listeners through Patrick's past, present and future happenings over the 30 minute segment. The show also included 3 solo acoustic performances. Download & purchase of this DVD are no longer available. We apologize for any inconvenience. ------------------------------- Opening for Gary Hoey | Saturday, April 15, 2006 On Saturday, May 13, Patrick will be appearing at the Lucky Dog Music Hall opening for guitar legend Gary Hoey! Best known for his Billboard top 5 hit, "Hocus Pocus", Gary's one of the best and nicest in the industry today. You can order your tickets now through Ticketweb.com. Download the flyer for distribution here! ------------------------------- "Patrick On St. Patrick's" | Thursday, March 02, 2006 On March 17, 2006, join us as throughout the day we contact one of Boston's premier rock stations, WAAF, requesting Patrick's "The New Millennium". This event was created by another local DJ to help promote not only Patrick's music but help bring instrumental music to the forefront. The WAAF hotline is 617.931.1AAF or 617.931.1223. Call now, call often!! ------------------------------- Live Review Posted | Wednesday, March 01, 2006 Patrick's show at the Middle East (Downstairs) on December 17, 2005 has been published and can be found in the March issue of the Northeast Performer magazine. Click here to read the review. One note of correction: Patrick no longer lives on the west coast and is currently situated in Boston, MA. We apologize for any confusion. ------------------------------- Distribution Outlets | Tuesday, February 14, 2006 "Inside The Unsaid" is now available via digital download at over 30 online retailers including iTunes, MusicNow & Rhapsody. Please visit the Radio page for more information. ------------------------------- NAMM 2006 | Tuesday, January 31, 2006 For the 2nd year in a row, Patrick was invited to attend the industry's largest trade show (known as NAMM) in Anaheim, CA from January 19-22. As a guest of Ernie Ball/ Music Man Company, Patrick promoted the brand, caught up with some of his peers and talked gear with the industry leaders. Please visit the "Media" page to view some photos taken while at the event. A special "thank you" goes out to Brian Ball and everyone at the Ernie Ball organization for their all support and consideration. ------------------------------- A Note Of Thanks... | Monday, December 19, 2005 Thank you to the 200+ who made it out the "Middle East Rock Club (Downstairs)" on Saturday 12.17.05. The venue is one of the premier places for rock music in New England and it was honor to play there and open for our friends in Close To Home. Rumor is the last instrumental guitarist to play this venue was guitar legend Eric Johnson! Check the "Media" section for an updated pic. ------------------------------- Katrnia Relief Update | Tuesday, November 29, 2005 Thank you to everyone who picked up copies of the debut CD, "Inside The Unsaid", via CDBaby.com last month. Their program raised over $165,000 in its 7 week span which was sent to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Thank you to everyone who participated in this great program helping out a great cause!! ------------------------------- New "Lessons" Addition | Monday, October 10, 2005 Patrick was featured in the August addition of Boston's InSite Magazine. Please check out the "Lessons" section or click here to read all the latest. ------------------------------- "Guitar Night" | Wednesday, September 28, 2005 Thank you to everyone who attended the 09.16.05 "Guitar Night" showcase at the Skybar in Somerville, MA where we were responsible for bringing in 46% of the draw for the night. The evening also featured a set by virtuoso Jon Finn, the most in-demand guitar instructor at the most prestigious music college in the world, a member of the reknown Boston Pops Orchestra and an international recording artist. Thank you again for all your support and we look forward to continue seeing you at the shows! ------------------------------- In the wake of Katrina... | Thursday, September 01, 2005 All proceeds from the sale of "Inside The Unsaid" via CDBaby.com will be donated to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Please click here to purchase. ------------------------------- Continuing Demand | Tuesday, June 14, 2005 Since signing with Guitar 9 Records in May, "Inside The Unsaid" has been steadily climbing the charts. Surrounded by guitar greats Steve Morse (Deep Purple), John Petrucci (Dream Theater) and Eric Johnson, the CD is ranked the #5 album in the Rock charts. Click here to learn more. ------------------------------- CD Runner-Ups | Friday, June 03, 2005 Congratulations to the Pressure Cooker Devotional Horn Section, who contributed on Inside The Unsaid's "Greasy Fingers", for placing 2nd in the 17th Annual Phoenix/ FNX Best Music Poll in the Best Local Roots Act category. More details available at the Boston Phoenix. ------------------------------- Ernie Ball Radio | Thursday, June 02, 2005 "Breaking The Silence", "The New Millennium" and "Love In Misery" are now in rotation on Ernie Ball Radio. Alongside many such acts as Kenny Wayne Sheppard, Gavin Degraw, No Doubt and Dream Theater, you can find Patrick's music on their Shred, Unsigned, Rock and Pop Rock stations. This station is only accessible on ErnieBall.com. -------------------------------