Hi,
thanks for joinng me here, following is little background on me.: (written in "press release speak!)
With an eclectic career of music-making that spans over two decades to draw on, Tony has just finished a brand new solo album entitled “Perfect and Beautiful”. Self produced and mixed by the Legendary Chris Kimsey (Rolling Stones/INXS) the album is filled with hook-laden melodies, powerful and moving words and some of the best new musicians in London as guest performers, creating compelling performances that hark back to the great days of record-making in the 70’s.
Group program director for BFBS Radio, Marc Tyley describes lead track SHAKE YOUR TREE as….
"The missing song from Moulin Rouge, a stunningly lavish production, tempered with excess ! ..I love it."
Tony’s passionately musical past includes being keyboard player in Cutting Crew (I just died in your arms tonight) through the mid 80’s. Then, during the 90’s, he wrote, played, recorded, produced and toured with Marie Claire D’ubaldo (author of Falling into you for Celine Dion).
He was responsible for creating and building the Kashmir Klub in 1997. The Kash (as it was affectionately known) was a unique venue in central London that almost single-handedly lead the singer/songwriter acoustic revolution in the UK with debut performances from Damien Rice, KT Tunstall, Imogen Heap, Lucie Silvas, Tom Baxter as well as secret sets from Sheryl Crow, Mick Fleetwood, Dave Stewart and many more.
In 2003 Tony took over running The Bedford in Balham. under his musical stewardship the venue, has grown into an award winning location. In 2004 it won Best Pub in the country, it has twice won the best pub and club award and has seen unique performances from Pete Townshend and The Finn Brothers amongst hundreds of others. The Bedford has also played a significant role in the development of artists like Paolo Nutni, James Morrison, Amy Macdonald and now look out for Dave Gibson !
At the end 2004 Tony Moore was made the sole Inductee into the MMF (Music Managers Forum) Roll Of Honour for outstanding contribution to the British Music Industry.
From Sept 2003 until December 2005 Tony hosted a weekly overnight show on Radio BBC London that mixed informal live performances from some of the countries most talented musicians and songwriters, creating a unique platform for promoting a new generation of long term recording artists.
2006 saw Tony bringing his uplifting blend of memorable music and profound lyric writing to a wider audience as his critically acclaimed acoustic performances and timeless album started to win him a new generation of fans around the world.
Quotes about Tony Moore:
“Tony believed in me, gave me a stage to be seen and a platform to be heard. I loved those days - we had fun and Tony will always be a legend to me!!!!" Paolo Nutini
“Tony is a total rock of strength to anyone doubting that music is their path in life - I aspire to remain as in love and involved with it as he is.” KT Tunstall
"Tony's passion for music is clear for anyone to see. He makes anything seem possible and has been a huge force in my career so far”. Lucie Silvas
In December 2006 he launched The Regal Room in Hammersmith, which has quickly become one of London's most intimate and beautiful acoustic spaces.
Since the Autumn of 2006 Tony has been working closely with "AEG Live" in the development of The indigO2, the fabulous new Theatre in The O2 Dome.
He produced and hosted a series of highly successful monthly shows called The Bedford Bandstand that have starred acts as diverse as Lucie Silvas, Nizlopi, Judie Tzuke and Kiki Dee.
During August 2007, Tony embarked on a unique touring concept called Acoustic Airwaves. As a newly qualified pilot he took a small single engine aircraft, putting a PA system and music equipment in the back and flying himself to 15 different airfields around the country where he set up and played informal acoustic sets to raise money and awareness for Teenage Cancer Trust. This never before attempted tour was such a success that he plans to visit the whole of the UK followed by some selected locations in Europe and the USA next year.
www.acousticairwaves.com
At the beginning of April 2008 Tony began hosting and presenting a 1 hour live TV show on Prime TV in Malta called LETS TALK MUSIC. A 13 week series of shows that looked at the music industry in great depth.
This became such a popular show that it is being repeated again for the 3rd time during the Summer of 2008.
In July Tony was the opening act for Duran Duran as they finished their world Tour in Malta after which he was inducted into the Malta WALK OF FAME where he had his hand print embedded in cement and a "Star" pavement created for him.
He is Currently in the process of recording a new album of original songs
For more details, pictures and info please check out my main website.
Tony-Moore.com
Peace and Love
Tony
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