"Geno" is Gene LaFond.

New booking information for Gene's new duo - GENE LAFOND & AMY GRILLO.

Hard Rain in Duluth - After the Flood
Check out Ennyman's Territory review of Scarlet Rivera, Gene LaFond, and the Wild Unknown - May 17 concert.  "..a great sequel to last year's visit.."



"It was a great night, thanks again!" Lori M
"You were in great form last night!" Dennis K
"I was thrilled to be there.  I loved your shirt.  You looked awesome. and sounded awesome.  Thanks for the show!" Halle O

Reaction to Geno's solo appearance 5/25/11 at Harold's House Party Radio Show at the 331 Club, Mpls.




"Twin Cities singer/songwriter Gene LaFond ... is a versatile journeyman who writes honest, compassionate and appealing songs that can be refreshingly offbeat (the country-folk fantasy 'Thank You Emmylou') or even positively Dylanesque (the 9/11 blues shuffle 'It's Gonna Rain')."

Jon Bream, Mpls Star Tribune 10/24/02.

"The musical variety of Gene LaFond and his band is spectacular ... a cross between the classics like Bob Dylan, John Prine and New Wave.

The variety of songs moves your dance bones and touches your heart.  'The Wild Unknown' is an excellent blend of lyrics and music for total listening pleasure."

Kaylene Prather, Birmingham, Alabama


Geno's current CD release is the self-titled GENO, available from the Discography page.  On this CD are twelve original songs that will make you want to pull over to the side of the road and turn it up!

Gene LaFond was a founding member of the band "The Mere Mortals" which, along with the late Larry Kegan, were invited to perform twice at Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit Concert in San Francisco. Geno has opened for Bob Dylan, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Kinky Friedman, and has performed numerous sold out concerts in the midwest over the years.
Welcome to GENO — take a look around, and by all means, "PLAY IT LOUD! NEVER GIVE UP!