Matthew Finnigan a.k.a. Matty Finn… A music lover from as far back as he can remember (thanks to his parents and older siblings), Matty has been singing since he was a child. Never having learned to play an instrument, he found his way to karaoke (by mistake) in the early 90’s and quickly became a crowd favorite. He was even showcased on a local morning radio show twice after winning weekly contests. After seeing & hearing an extremely talented local band in the Albany area, Matty decided to take his love of music to another level. In 1995 at the age of 26, he purchased his first guitar. One free lesson from the music store came with his purchase and then a handful of lessons from the two guitarists in that local band. Self-taught from that time on, Matty was able to showcase his talent by jumping on stage with a few different bands and solo acts from time to time. Finally, in May of 1997 he was able to book his first public solo acoustic show in Albany, NY. He remembers the incredible support at that first show. “Oh what a night”, and the rest is history.

Now, after two bar/restaurant endeavors, a couple of serious illnesses and some soul searching Matty is back out there full-time on the music scene once again again and loving every minute of it. He brings you anything and everything from Motown classics to Elton John, The Beatles and The Grateful Dead to Tom Petty, Green Day and Zac Brown, some one hit wonders and even an original or two. With his forever growing list of over 1000 songs, Matty is sure to please any music lover. From the 50’s thru today including Classic Rock, Blues, Country and even a bit of Celtic, Matty brings it all to the stage and leaves nothing behind. As the late, great Frank Jaklitsch always said, “Play every show like it’s your last kid.” And that, he surely does…