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Release Date: August 2009
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Release Date: March 2008
"["The Tale of an Underdog" is]... Homegrown and reminiscent of those who have helped him along the way."
- Sarah Owen, The Northwestern
You should make a list of things you must do in your life and be sure to put “See Tony Memmel Perform” at the top. Tony Memmel is a songwriter and performer with unique charisma and creativity. He was born missing his left forearm and taught himself to play the guitar, piano and harmonica. It is my contention that if you heard a song of Tony’s on the radio or on one of his CDs (“The Tale of an Underdog” or the soon to be released “Potter Road” (summer’09”)) and were not aware of his being an amputee, you would never know the difference at all. In fact, many people are often shocked to learn of it and/or don’t even notice at his live shows until he wipes the sweat from his face with the two characteristic arm bands that he wears on his left bicep.
But Memmel is not one to try to sell you on his handicap alone. His music most definitely stands on its own. It is catchy, but personal and real at the same time. Memmel has earned a Bachelor’s degree in music and is a classically trained and acclaimed vocalist. He has gained a loyal following and support from fans and musicians alike in the Midwest, the Country, and even the World. Tony has sold hundreds of copies of his debut release “The Tale of an Underdog” strictly through his rigorous gigging schedule. He hopes to get his new album “Potter Road” into the hands (or hand) of people all over the globe.
Though you will most often see Memmel playing solo, his band has rapidly worked its way onto the scene. In 2008, drummer and longtime friend Brian Farvour began collaborating with Memmel. Tony soon recruited his wife Lesleigh Memmel to join the cast. She contributes backing vocals and piano/keyboards to the group’s signature sound. The trio is featured extensively on “Potter Road.”
Memmel has gigged extensively in the Midwest and is making a name for himself in such places as Milwaukee, Chicago, and Minneapolis. He will be heading out on his first U.S. tour this fall in support of his new album. Check Tony Memmel’s calendar to see if he’ll be coming to your town.
It may sound trite, but in this case trite is just plain accurate, Tony Memmel has a talent and personality that you simply do not see every day. It doesn’t fit to say it’s the beginning, as Memmel has accomplished more in his life with one hand than I have with two. Get on board now, as many already have, and be on the lookout for great things from this bright young artist.
Television:
NBC-The Morning Blend (Jan., Mar. 2008, Mar. 2009) Milwaukee, WI
NBC 26-Later Today (Apr., Jun. 2008) Green Bay, WI
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Telethon (2006, 2007) Oshkosh, WI
Radio:
FM 102.1 "The Scene" (Milwaukee, WI)
90.3 WRST-3 Interviews and Airplay, Oshkosh, WI
1620 AM The Seagull- Radio Airplay, Harlingen, Netherlands
620 WTMJ- Interview/News Story (Feb. 2008) Milwaukee, WI
96.9 The Fox-(Fox Homegrown) Fox Valley, WI
91.7 WSUW The Edge (Whitewater, WI)
Neon Productions Radio on MusicToGoUSA.com
Live Performances:
Hosted University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Open Mic (2007-2008)
Large Venues and Festivals:
PABI Heroes Tour (Chicago, IL)
The Purple Fiddle (Thomas, WV)
Trocaderos Event Center (Minneapolis, MN)
UW Oshkosh Battle of the Bands Runner Up (2008)
Opened for Pat McCurdy Bye Gosh Fest (Oshkosh, WI)
Friday Night Live (Waukesha, WI)
Music And Media Conference (Oshkosh, WI)
Downtown Waukesha Art Crawl (Waukesha, WI)
4th of July Waukesha County Fireworks
Downtown Oshkosh Art Walk (Oshkosh, WI)
Colleges and Universities:
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin Whitewater
Lawrence University (Appleton, WI)
University of Chicago Illinois
Marian University (Fond du Lac, WI)
St. Thomas University (St. Paul, MN)
Clubs, Bars, Restaurants, and Coffeeshops/Smaller Venues:
Barking Spider Tavern (Cleveland, OH)
2 Alices Coffee Lounge (Cornwall on Hudson, NY)
Vic & Whit’s (Saco, ME)
The Burren-Songwriter Series (Somerville, MA)
The Lizard Lounge-Open Mic Challenge Winner-Fall ’09 (Cambridge, MA)
Banjo Jim’s (New York, NY)
Twisted Tree Café (Asbury Park, NJ)
Barrington Coffee House (Barrington, NJ)
Mojo 13 (Wilmington, DE)
Bloomfield Bridge Tavern (Pittsburgh, PA)
Global Gallery (Columbus, OH)
Lazy Daze Coffee House (Indianapolis, IN)
The Horseshoe (Chicago, IL)
The 8th Note Coffeehouse (Milwaukee, WI)
Stumpjack Coffee Co. (Two Rivers, WI)
The Attic (Green Bay, WI)
The Harmony Cafe (Green Bay, WI)
The Creamery Building (Fort Atkinson, WI)
The Art Bar (Milwaukee, WI)
The Fixx Coffeehouse (St. Francis, WI)
MiTaza Coffeehouse (Oshkosh, WI)
Spring Recharge-Hosanna Church (St. Charles, Il)
The Frequency (Madison, WI)
The Alchemy (Madison, WI)
The Wicked Hop (Milwaukee, WI)
New Moon Café (Oshkosh, WI)
Cranky Pats (Oshkosh, WI)
Stone Bank Pub (Stone Bank, WI)
Winesteins (Oconomowoc, WI)
Majestic Movie Theater (Brookfield, WI)
Summer Scoops Series (Oshkosh, WI)
Live At Lunch (Oshkosh, WI)
Allison Art Gallery (Waukesha, WI)
The Coffee Vault (Dousman, WI)
Javavino (Racine, WI)
The Highland House (Sheboygan, WI)
Tuvalu Coffee House (Verona, WI)
Uncommon Ground (Chicago, IL)
Bremen Cafe (Milwaukee, WI)
Thanks for your visit on my page.. It's super cool.. If you like a "French-Artist-Musician-Photographer-Journalist-Performer"... Sure! Welcome… Welcome… http://www.myspace.com/geralddelartespacemusiccom I do you a Big Bizzzzzzz from Marseille. Gérald from France
Good tunes Tony! You're definitely an inspiration man. Good luck with your music (though I doubt you'll need luck). Rock on man and keep doing what you do. You've proven that perseverance pays off.
really :D? thank you for listening :D , i really appreciate it. im trying to get my stuff out there :D maybe you could post a bulleton or something? if not, no worries :D, how are you doing? im hamilton btw :D! and im taking a look at your stuff right now :D ill let you know what i think :D
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