Taken from the 2015 "York Does The 90s" album available online here http://www.yorkdoesthe90s.bigcartel.com all profits go to York Mind Charity, This album features 10 great 90s tracks performed by York Music Scene Bands and Solo Acoustic performers. 

VINNIE & THE STARS - Sabotage (BEASTIE BOYS COVER)

The new Vinnie Whitehead solo acoustic album "LIVE & ACOUSTIC" recorded at The Duchess, York Friday 22nd April 2016 is available for digital download now on bandcamp...

vinnieandthestars.bandcamp.com/album/live-acoustic

Audio recorded mixed and mastered by Craig Vinnie Whitehead

VINNIE WHITEHEAD - Sailing Without You (Live Acoustic)

The new Vinnie Whitehead solo acoustic album "LIVE & ACOUSTIC" recorded at The Duchess, York Friday 22nd April 2016 is available for digital download now on bandcamp... 

https://vinnieandthestars.bandcamp.com/album/live-acoustic

Audio recorded mixed and mastered by Craig Vinnie Whitehead

VINNIE WHITEHEAD - We Shall Overcome (Live Acoustic)

The forth coming single "We Shall Overcome" by Vinnie Whitehead will be released on all major download stores world wide soon. This track was recorded mixed mastered and produced by Vinnie Whitehead at his own studio, with additional percussion and mixed by Grant Henderson at Loom Studio.

VINNIE WHITEHEAD - We Shall Overcome

The new single by Vinnie Whitehead released July 2017. 

This song is an old song thats been around for 5 or so years but it never made it onto any of the previous Vinnie & The Stars albums as I always saw it as a solo song, After performing it for my Live & Acoustic album recording many people have asked where they can get it, So I've decided to do a new recording of it and release it as a single on all major download stores.

VINNIE WHITEHEAD - For Sure

Vinnie Whitehead - Closing The Gap - New EP Release 4th September 2017

2017 has seen York based singer songwriter Vinnie Whitehead reinvent himself as a solo artist releasing new music over two singles ‘We Shall Overcome’ and ‘For Sure’. Both of which made it into the iTunes singer songwriter top 200 download charts. ‘We Shall Overcome’ peaking at number 27 in January 2017. September brings the release of Vinnie’s new EP “Closing The Gap” that features tracks ‘Fuck The Man’ ‘Cash Counter’ ‘Revolution Blues’ ‘I’ve Seen You On Tinder’ and ‘I Can’t Sleep At Night’.

The “Closing The Gap” EP is self produced, mixed, and mastered in Vinnie’s studio focusing on building the music using the instruments used in Vinnie’s new live solo show. Featuring a Roland Tr-505 drum machine, a MicroKorg Synth, an acoustic guitar, and a Boss RC-50 loop pedal. The songwriting and production is focused on closing the gap between Vinnie’s previous singles more acoustic sound and where he is looking to take his music in the future using a more synth, drum machine, hip-hop and electronic sound. As well as creating a sound Vinnie can reproduce live.



“Closing The Gap” will be released on all major download stores on Monday 4th September 2017 including iTunes, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon, Google Play, Spotify and more.

For more information on Vinnie Whitehead, a full biography, previous releases, music videos and downloads please visit www.vinnieandthestars.com or contact info@vinnieandthestars.com 

Vinnie Whitehead - Closing The Gap

01 - Fuck The Man
02 - Cash Counter
03 - Revolution Blues 
04 - I’ve Seen You On Tinder
05 - I Can’t Sleep At Night 

All songs written, produced, mixed and mastered by Vinnie Whitehead.

Closing The Gap

VINNIE WHITEHEAD - Fuck The Man

VINNIE WHITEHEAD - Cash Counter

VINNIE WHITEHEAD - Revolution Blues

VINNIE WHITEHEAD - I've Seen You On Tinder

VINNIE WHITEHEAD - I Can't Sleep At Night

Vinnie & The Stars I'm not from America... I'm from Hull is the single from the album Punkological Business. Order Vinnie & The Stars 2013 full length album Punkological Business on CD or download from www.vinnieandthestars.com

VINNIE & THE STARS - I'm Not From America...I'm From Hull

17th January 2021

VINNIE WHITEHEAD - Snapbacks

Vinnie Whitehead is a singer songwriter and acoustic artist renowned for his charismatic stage presence and engaging live performance. In April 2016 Vinnie recorded his first solo acoustic live album at The Duchess, York. Simply titled Live & Acoustic The recording of this album was a milestone for Vinnie in his career as a recording artist and live performer. As well as containing favourites from all Vinnie's previous releases it also contains some new and previously unreleased songs. And captures Vinnie at his best and most raw form, Just him with a guitar putting it all into song with an acoustic guitar, his powerful words and vocals with a touch of blues harmonica.

He is also the front man and driving force of the band Vinnie & The Stars. Active on the UK music scene since the release of the single Gone in 2007, Vinnie & The Stars built up a reputation around Yorkshire as one of most dynamic and entertaining bands on the scene. In 2009 Vinnie & The Stars released the debut album Swings & Roundabouts which contained Gone and their 2008 single Spaceship Blues.

2013 saw Vinnie & The Stars release Vinnie's highly acclaimed second album Punkological Business. Recorded at LOOM Studio Yorkshire featuring the singles I'm not from America... I'm from Hull and 4 or 5 Canner.

In 2014 Vinnie started work on the third Vinnie & The Stars studio album Development. The recording process started at Vinnie's Home Studio, Then the drums, bass and keyboards where recorded at LOOM Studio Yorkshire. Next Vinnie flew to Prince Edward Island Canada to work with producer Paul Milner at Shell Lane Studio. Paul has produced over 400 albums and engineered on Keith Richards - Talk is Cheap as well as working with artists such as Eddy Grant and Sting. Paul is a multi award winging producer and as a result of working with him Vinnie signed a music publishing deal with Many Lives Music Publishers.

Performing with Vinnie & The Stars and as a solo artist at venues and festivals across the UK and USA, including Beverley Folk Festival, Beat-Herder, Staxtonbury Festival, Minster FM's Sounds In The Grounds Festival, Trib Festival and the Fake Festivals. As well as Mark's Madness Festival In Louisiana. With a wide range of experiences gained also supporting acts including Goldie Lookin Chain, Billy Bragg, Ben Ottewell (Gomez), Ed Tudor Pole, Josh Pyke, Alistair Griffin, The Martin Harley Band, and Henry Cluney (Stiff Little Fingers).

Front man of Philadelphia's pioneering Hip-Hop Blues band G. Love & Special Sauce - Garrett Dutton aka G. Love says:
“ Vinnie Whitehead has a distinctly original vocal style, the production is raw and I'm feeling it! ” — G Love





Vinnie & The Stars have been featured on The Tom Robinson Show on BBC Radio 6 Music and The BBC 6 Music Introducing Mixtape. Vinnie has performed live studio sessions for The David Burns Show on BBC Radio Humberside. And has also had regular airplay and live sessions on the BBC Introducing shows on Radio Humberside and Radio York & North Yorkshire, which has attracted attention across the region. 

“ I fell deeply and instantly in love with I'm Not From America, I'm From Hull on first hearing.  John Peel would have adored this. ” — Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music

Vinnie Whitehead is an all round entertainer who acknowledges and interacts with his audience. He writes music in a punky acoustic style and with a self deprecating sense of humour his lyrics take a wry look at real life events and experiences that audiences soon identify with. The result is great story telling over a musical soup incorporating Funk, Blues and Country with a Hip Hop thread binding it all together. The music carries a certain, energetic pop edge and Vinnie is renowned for his live stage presence and crowd banter that has been likened to that of a stand up comedian.

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