“A musical journey, always an unpredictable ride." - New York Times

Deeply rooted, but not mired in, the historic Jersey Shore music scene, Pat Guadagno's music has been featured in films, documentaries, and TV, including the Emmy Award-winning SHOWTIME series CALIFORNICATION. The venerable 'Saloon Singer' established an ardent, international habitue' headlining events from the Toronto Film Festival to the International Guitar Festival in Mexico with his unique interpretations and renditions.

A true 'Folk Legend' whose nonconformist musical stylings are prominent in both his recordings and live performances, where he has shared stages with legends Stevie Ray Vaughn, Peter Paul & Mary, Melanie, BB King, Jorma Kaukenan, Darlene Love, Delbert McClinton, Rick Danko, John Sebastian, Levon Helm, Beyonce', Paul Butterfield, Tanya Tucker, Bruce Springsteen, Richard Thompson, America, NGDB, Graham Parker, Steve Forbert, Ronnie Spector, Gary US Bonds, Zac Brown, Keb Mo, and The Mavericks (most of whom were completely unaware of his presence). On his own stage, Guadagno has created reverent, theatrical celebrations of the music of Tom Waits, Van Morrison, John Prine, Leonard Cohen, Hank Williams, and Bob Dylan.

A founding member of Holiday Express, a band of volunteer professional musicians who spend the holiday season 'peopling solitudes' and bringing food, hope, music and smiles  to folks who really need Christmas around the country.

Live performances sometimes include former E Street conguero Richard Blackwell, referred to as "The Pope of Cool" in Springsteen's Born to Run biography. Performing Our National Anthem at Major League ballparks and stadiums across the country, 'Pat Guadagno & The Candle Brothers' set the mood at MetLife Stadium before 82,000 football fans, watching their beloved NY Giants beat the dreaded Cowboys on their way to winning Super Bowl XLVI.

Guadagno's discography is filled with musical surprises, including collaborations with Grammy Award winner Keb’ Mo’ , Hall of Famer Buck Dharma (Blue Oyster Cult) and Dove Award winner Steve Delopoulos. His most recent album, 1964, debuted at #5 on the International Folk Music Chart and remains in the top 10 on industry 'Album of the Year' lists.

The well-traveled troubadour plans winter performances in Key West, Zihuatanejo, Turks & Cacos, Maui, Rincon, and Barbados, entertaining audiences and annoying golfers in a lifelong attempt to break 100 and the dress code at golf courses around the world.

"What sets him apart is his refusal to perform these songs in anything resembling their original style, and his effortless intuitiveness gives old songs new meanings.” - Acoustic Guitar World

Talk about breathing new life into old chestnuts …This is Big Time.- Vin Scelsa – Idiots Delight

Thank You Mr. Guadagno, for proving that great art never dies—novelist / columnist Pete Hamill