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SHOWS --Tues. 5/15 - --Thurs. 3/29 - --WESLEY COOK BAND - Tues. 3/27 - Georgia Theater -- Pi Beta Phi Dart Tournament -- Athens, GA @ 9:00 pm --Sat. 3/24 - --Thur.
3/22 - --Wed. 3/7 - Wild
Wing, --WESLEY COOK BAND - Thurs. 3/1 - Tasty World @ 10:00 pm $5 --Thur.
2/15 - --Thur. 2/8 - Repent, Athens, GA @ 10:00 pm - w/ Justin Mark Caudill - $3 --Thur. 2/1 - O-Cha Tea Bar, Greenville, SC @ 8:30 pm - no cover --Fri. 1/26 - Jammin' Java, Columbia, SC @ 9 pm --Thur. 1/25 - Preservation Pub, Knoxville, TN @ 9 pm --Mon. 1/22 - Eddie's Attic, Atlanta @ 9 pm --Thur. 1/18 - JR's Baitshack, Athens @ 10 pm, no cover, age 21+ --Wed. 117 - Wild Wing, Athens, GA @ 9 pm, no cover --Fri. 1/5 - Cafe Coco, Nashville, TN @ 9 pm --Thur. 1/4 - Christopher Pizza Company, Nashville, TN @ 9 pm --Thur. 12/28 - The Seasons Bistro, McDonough, GA @ 7 pm - no cover --Sat. 12/23 - Wild Wing Cafe, Athens @ 10 pm - no cover --Sun. 12/17 - The Ritz - Private Event @ 5 pm --Wed. 12/13 - Wild Wing Cafe, Athens @ 10pm - no cover --Thur. 12/7 - Rumor (above Village Idiot), Athens @ 10 pm - no cover --WESLEY COOK BAND - Sat. 12/2 - Georgia Theatre @ 9:30 pm with Nelo & Minor Kings - $7 in advance, $10 at the door --Thur. 11/30 - RADIO - WUOG Live in the Lobby @ 8 pm --Wed. 11/29 - Wild Wing, Athens @ 9-12 pm - no cover --Mon. 11/27 - Eddie's Attic, Atlanta @ 7:30 pm - $5 cover --Thur. 11/9 - Wild Wing, Athens @ 7 - 12 pm - no cover --THE WESLEY COOK BAND - Wed. 10/18 - Tasty World @ 12:30 am - $5 cover --Sun. 10/8 - Pi Beta Phi Sorority "Piphiesta" Benefit @ 5 pm - $5 cover --Sun. 10/1 - Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Private Event @ 5:30 pm --Fri. 9/22 - Red Light Cafe @ 9:30 pm with Nelo --Wed. 8/30 - Georgia Theatre @ 9:30 pm with Zoso --Sat. 8/26 - Grant Park Summer Shade Festival Acoustic Stage @ 7 pm (FREE) --Wed. 8/23 - Georgia Theatre @ 9:30 pm with Nelo --Fri. 8/11 - DT's DownUnder with Daniel Mack --Thur. 8/10 - Flanagan's @ 11 pm (free) --Thur. 8/3 - Flanagan's @ 11 pm (free) --Thur. 8/3 - Tasty World @ 7:30 pm with Nick Light & Kelly Buchanan --RADIO APPEARANCE - Sun, 7/30 @ 9pm on "Almost Famous" with Phyllip Joiner on WMGZ 97.7 - Live in-studio music and interview --Thur. 7/27 - Flanagan's @ 11 pm (free) --Mon. 7/24 - Tasty World @ 7:30 pm with Bombadil ($5 cover) --Thur. 7/20 - Flanagan's @ 11 pm (free)
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NEWS January 29, 2007 -
January 23, 2007
- December 28, 2006 - NEW MUSIC is uploaded, including unreleased songs, "Freedom Song," "Leave It All Behind" and "Sunrise Over Georgia" as well as couple of covers from Dave Matthews Band and Jimmy Buffett! These recordings were part of an in-studio interview with Paul Leslie of TAIT Radio, which will air in January. Listen to music... December 4, 2006 - UPCOMING TOUR starts in JANUARY 2007!!! There are new dates being added constantly regarding the tour dates in the Southeast! Wesley is looking forward to hitting the road and meeting his new fans along the way! November 28, 2006 - WESLEY COOK BAND welcomes a new drummer Josh Couillard. His first appearance will be this Saturday, December 2nd at Georgia Theatre on the first anniversary of Wesley's debut album release "We've Been Here Before!" November 15, 2006 - WEBSITE UPDATES!!! Listen & download music samples on the Music portion of the website! Also, check out the Electronic Press Kit under the Promo section! September 21, 2006 - In continued effort to take his music to another level, Wesley is branching out by taking on a couple of band members. The bassist is Alec Wooden of the local band "Beyond Tomorrow" and the drummer is Mike Carthy who is new to the area but shows amazing promise... Come out and support the new project at the first show as a full band on Wednesday, Oct. 18th at Tasty World at 12:30 pm!!!!! August 1, 2006 - MTV2 On The Rise - MTV2 is sponsoring On The Rise, a place for unknown artists to get known. This is where the fans come in and your help and support is very much appreciated! Visit my personal Profile page and vote for me as much as you want; there's no limit! The more you and your friends vote, the better my chances of rising to the top! Click here to vote... July 27, 2006 - Athens Banner Herald - Check out the newsstands in Athens on Thursday, August 10th for an article about Wesley! There will be a show the day after at DT's DownUnder with Daniel Mack. Come and check it out! July 25, 2006 - WMGZ 97.7 - Wesley has the guest spot on "Almost Famous" with Phillip Joiner on Sunday, July 30th at 9 pm on Milledgeville's WMGZ 97.7. Tune in to hear him play live in the studio and hear the interview! June 30, 2006 - iTunes - "We've Been Here Before" is officially on iTunes by song or the whole CD. Click on the link below! June 22, 2006 - Athens Music Awards - Wesley Cook was chosen as on of the top 3 contenders for the Solo Singer/Songwriter category. Thank you for everyone who voted! There is always next year! May 1, 2006 - Flagpole Magazine - The 2006 Athens Music Awards committee has nominated Wesley Cook for Solo Singer/Songwriter. Thank you to all the fans for the unending support! March 30, 2006 - WNEG32-TV, Toccoa, GA - Tune in to see Wesley's first live TV appearance WNEG32-TV, CBS affiliate, in Northeast Georgia, to see a live interview and performance by Wesley on "The Billy Dilworth Show." Call the show live during the viewing! March 26, 2006 - www.xltrax.com Internet Radio - Tune in on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7-9 pm to hear tracks from WEsley Cook's "We've Been Here Before." Request your favorite song here! March 3, 2006 - The CD "We've Been Here Before" is now also available at Tower Records. Click on the logo below to buy your copy! Read buyer reviews... February 11, 2006 - Flagpole Magazine - Article by Michael Andrews- "A self-taught guitarist, Cook packs no accompaniment but his six-string, which he picks, plucks and strums with enough verve and eclecticism to keep things moving swiftly in the background." Read more... February 6, 2006 - A number of new dates have been added to the schedule for February and March! Thanks for coming out! January 28, 2006 - Thoughts by Wesley Cook -"I just recently played the georgia theatre...to play on the same stage as some of my heroes like dave matthews and al dimeola have played felt amazing...there is no greater accomplishment i've felt than that of a crowd or a single person responding with happiness and identification with a song i've written..." Read more... January 18, 2006 - UPDATE - New song "Freedom's Song" is finished and will debut live at GA Theatre for the audience! The lyrics will be up shortly! December 1, 2005 - Red & Black - Article by Krista Derbecker - "Cook’s troubadour-inspired lifestyle springs from his childhood, as he was raised moving around. He was born in Germany, moved to Turkey and lived in Korea until he graduated high school. Cook claims four languages and always has planned on learning French as well. But even with all of his talent, he still does not call himself gifted. Cook’s father, an English professor, made Cook memorize and recite poetry for allowance money. Cook still remembers many of the poems but doesn’t know most of the authors." Read more... December 1, 2005 - Magic 102.1 - The Magic Morning Show Interview with Allen, Beth, and Russell allowed for regional exposure. "Persephone" was featured during the brief interview that morning. It is also the song that was used in the Cool People Productions' "Proud, Mary," a local film about human ambition, destiny and fame, in which Wesley played a very famous singer/songwriter. (in anticipation for dreams to come...) November 31, 2005 - Flagpole Magazine - Article by Gordon Lamb - "When listening to his new album We’ve Been Here Before, it’s difficult to tell he’s never formally studied the guitar. His hands deftly pluck out intricate melodies and rhythms. His often-understated music exhibits tenderness, sincere vulnerability and lyrical distinctiveness...In a town full of songwriters, it’s always nice to find new songwriters that stand apart. And in a genre that so often gives credence to half-baked, half-written drivel, Wesley Cook certainly raises the standard." Read more... |
Band Promotion
- Ten High Club
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