Special Sunday Concert-Herm & Vince-Sharing Life, Love, & Healing Through Music

SPECIAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERT with Herm and Vince! Sunday, November 9, 2025, doors at 3:30pm, music starts at 4pm, at Fiddler's Dream, 1702 East Glendale Avenue, Phoenix AZ 85020. $10 at the door. KN95, N95 or better masks are required for attendees, and are provided absolutely FREE at the venue.
So, who are Herm and Vince, and why is their music so special? The music of Herm and Vince originated in 1978 on a small college campus in Hesston Kansas. Their energetic vocals blended with extraordinary ease and seemed made for each other. Very quickly, they became a hit duo on and off campus. After college they added Herm’s brother Wayne as a bass player and vocalist, and played in restaurants, clubs and honkey-tonks around Sarasota, Florida, gathering a growing base of followers by playing covers of popular songs of the day by artists such as Merle Haggard, John Prine, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and more. In addition to playing cover songs, they were also writing and playing original songs like “Sarasota,” “Colorado You’re on my Mind” and “Musician’s Song.” Calling themselves “Free Spirit” they attempted to organize a tour in 1980. Delivering straightforward, honest music with passion while having fun doing it was their M.O. and it was hard not to like! They honed a signature sound while building a base of followers that cheered them on. With aspirations of Nashville on the horizon, they also encountered the new realities of careers, girlfriends and starting families. Reluctantly they separated ways and postponed their music dreams for another day. Forty years later, Vince and Herm met again at a music retreat high in the Colorado Rockies. Outside the retreat house a bitter cold raged, while inside a warm fellowship of friends were singing loud, joyful music. At the urging of friends, Herm and Vince played a few original songs from 40 years earlier. To the surprise of the humble gathering, their music flowed easily and came to life once again. It’s “as if they’d never stopped playing” someone said! This experience was the spark that rekindled their music. So, they decided to give it another go. Today, Herm and Vince play a mix of the songs they wrote 40 years ago alongside present day compositions. The old tunes harken back to a time of youth, innocence and searching, while the new bring together honest melodic perspectives on life after forty years of living, loving, raising families, experiencing tragedies, and broken dreams…a music that is surrounded in goodness and JOY! Hoping to see you on this fine Sunday afternoon!
We are doing our best to be inclusive to all who would like to attend, to include those in high risk or immune compromised status. We are presenting live events while keeping the safety of the audience, volunteers, and performers as our primary concern, and N95/KN95 masks are required to be worn by attendees while inside. Masks are available at Fidd's and are provided free in a variety of fabulous colors!
We'll have hot coffee, hot water, cold water, and pop available for attendees to enjoy. Fiddler's Dream truly appreciates your support as we continue to celebrate our 38th year of showcasing local and touring musicians in an intimate, listening room setting.