Billy Vera with Lon Price on Sax at Feinstein's At Vitello's

Billy Vera is perhaps best known as the “Leader Beater” of his band Billy Vera & the Beaters, originally founded in 1979 and still performing today. Billy’s talent doesn’t stop with being an exceptional musician and singer however. He’s also a well-respected music producer, songwriter, music historian, voice-over talent, and actor. Browse this website for more details on Billy and his lengthy career, including what he’s up to these days.

Here’s a few things you might not know: Billy played Pinky Caruthers in the cult classic “Buckaroo Banzai” starring Peter Weller....

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Billy Vera is perhaps best known as the “Leader Beater” of his band Billy Vera & the Beaters, originally founded in 1979 and still performing today. Billy’s talent doesn’t stop with being an exceptional musician and singer however. He’s also a well-respected music producer, songwriter, music historian, voice-over talent, and actor. Browse this website for more details on Billy and his lengthy career, including what he’s up to these days.

Here’s a few things you might not know: Billy played Pinky Caruthers in the cult classic “Buckaroo Banzai” starring Peter Weller.

He received a Hollywood Star. It’s located near the front of the Capitol Records building on Vine if you care to visit.

BV currently voices intros on the George Lopez TNT show, “Lopez Tonight.” Billy can be found often at the original Farmer’s Market on Fairfax chowing down on a tuna fish sandwich on white toast.

He owns a huge – and fabulous – collection of 45s including The Flamingos on the Chance label, red plastic.

A ticket purchase on Ticket Web automatically confirms a seat and an automatic 1 hour prior to Showtime (for the 8pm show) dinner reservation Upstairs at Vitello’s Showroom. Dinner and full bar service are served prior to & during the show in the Show Room.

Upstairs at Vitello’s rated as “LA’s best listening room” and supper club atmosphere. After show “HANGS” are held in the Vitellos’ downstairs Bar where you can meet up with the musicians between shows.

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