VINCE ESQUIRE
Photo by Steve Roby/West Hawaii Today
Vince Esquire is an explosive and versatile guitar and ukulele virtuoso, with a sound and energy all his own. Vince is the vocalist and lead guitarist with his band, The Vince Esquire Band and plays lead ukulele for Maui ukulele jam band, Kanekoa.
A few highlights of Vince’s brief career: Being invited by Gregg Allman to perform with the Allman Brothers Band at their famous Beacon Theater shows in New York. Being honored with a personal invitation by Willie Nelson to perform at his annual 4th of July Festival in Texas in front of 50,000 people. Recording and contributing guitar tracks on the Gregg Allman solo album “Low Country Blues”, where he had the honor of working with producer T-Bone Burnett. Touring as the opening act for the Gregg Allman band. Touring as the opening act with the Derek Trucks Band. Touring as the opening act with Little Feat. Touring and playing with friend and mentor Chris Duarte.
LATEST NEWS
"NO MORE HOT CROSS BUNS ON THE RECORDER!" - Vince Esquire/Kanekoa interview (Ukulele Tales podcast)
Miss You - Eric Gilliom & Vince Esquire
Kanekoa - Millennium Stage (March 23, 2023)