- A Rochester-born guitarist with more than 2 billion online views is bringing his high-voltage "nuclear blues" sound to one of Western New York's most recognizable stages.
- Jon Dretto was born and raised in Webster and has gained an international following, all while staying rooted in the Rochester and Buffalo region.
"People are so creative here," Dretto said. "There's no place like this, the air is so different here."
The musician has amassed more than 13 million followers across social platforms. Dretto started playing guitar at seven years old and spent more than two decades honing his craft.
Dretto said his father used to play in a band and owned Music Lovers Shoppe for about 30 years. Dretto credits him and Monroe Community College for helping him get to this point.- Today, he writes his own music and performs unique covers. And in 2025, he stepped onto an even bigger stage, touring as a guitarist for Grammy-winning icon Chaka Khan.
- Dretto will headline Hard Rock Cafe in Niagara Falls on Friday, February 27. The show starts at 8:30 p.m., with VIP Meet & Greet at 7:45 p.m. You can buy tickets to the show online here.
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Viral guitarist from Rochester to perform at Hard Rock Cafe in Niagara Falls
Viral guitarist from Rochester to perform at Hard Rock Cafe in Niagara Falls
A Rochester-born guitarist with more than 2 billion online views is bringing his high-voltage "nuclear blues" sound to one of Western New York's most recognizable stages.
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