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Tony Walsh
Thrash / Tango / Fusion

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Manchester
United Kingdom

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Member Since4/16/2008
Band Websitehttp://www.writeoutloud.net//public/poetview.php?poetID=16
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Jul 15 2009 8:00P
Write To Speak, @ New Hull Truck, Hull Hull, Northeast
Jul 17 2009 5:00P
Manchester Book Market, St Ann’s Square Manchester, Northwest
Aug 8 2009 12:00A
The Big Chill Festival Northants, Southwest
Aug 28 2009 12:00A
Shambala Festival, secret location! Secret location
Aug 29 2009 12:00A
Shambala Festival, secret location! Secret location
Aug 30 2009 12:00A
Shamabla Festival, secret location! Secret location!
Sep 4 2009 12:00P
Electric Picnic Festival, Ireland Co Laois
Sep 5 2009 12:00P
Electric Picnic Festival, Ireland Co Laois
Sep 6 2009 12:00P
Electric Picnic Festival, Ireland Co Laois
Sep 19 2009 7:30P
Totally Wired @ The Storey, Lancaster Lancaster, Northwest
Oct 3 2009 7:30P
Designed Unsigned, Altrincham Manchester, Northwest
Nov 20 2009 8:00P
The Spotlight Club, Lancaster Lancaster, Northwest
Dec 4 2009 7:30P
Apples & Snakes at the Gallery Session, Queens Theatre, Barnstaple Barnstaple, Southwest

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   About Tony Walsh
Based in Manchester, UK, Tony Walsh is a poet with a growing national and international reputation.

" Very, very clever.” John DeLucy, The British Library

“ Tony Walsh – truly the Gods’ Pollocks of the spoken word!” Jeremy Myerson, The Royal College of Art

" Tony Walsh jest jednym z najbardziej obiecujacych talentów sceny slamowej w Wielkiej Brytanii." The British Council, Poland

"There is formal skill from Tony Walsh and his haiku." Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate

“F*****g loved it!” Actor, Keith Allen (Lily’s Dad!)

Exploding onto the Manchester scene in 2004, Tony was soon being invited to guest nationally and has since performed everywhere from Glastonbury Festival to The British Library, from the huge main stage of the stunning Lowry arts centre to Her Majesty’s Prison Styal.

Along the way Tony has been invited to perform at Manchester Poetry Festival, Liverpool Poetry In The City Festival, Manchester Comedy Festival, Manchester Irish Festival, Salford Film Festival, Wychwood Festival, Electric Picnic Festival and the Latitude Festival in addition to several hundred performances in theatres, pubs, clubs, universities, conferences and festivals throughout the UK. In March 2008 at the invitation of The British Council, Tony was the headline act at a national event in Warsaw to mark the 5th anniversary of slam poetry in Poland.

A confident performer with a direct, accessible style, Tony’s live set takes audiences on a rock and rollercoaster ride from comedy to tragedy, from the deadly serious to the seriously deadly.

Whilst known to some for his humorous or multiple slam-winning pieces, Tony regularly moves audience members to tears with his insightful and raw urban folk tales informed by his own working class, Anglo-Irish upbringing and by twenty years spent working with some of the most deprived inner city communities in the UK.

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Contact Tony at tonywalshpoet (at) aol.com

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Pete Hunter





Jul 8 2009 10:59 PM

cheers Tony. Thanks for all the painting help ;-)
Glad you got to do a set at Glasters. Looks like we'll be poeting together again at Shambala.
See you in August.
Adam Horovitz





Jul 3 2009 6:15 AM

Great to meet you too! I'm glad I managed to catch your set. Will no doubt cross paths again in the future! Best, Adam
Dennis just Dennis





Jul 2 2009 11:13 AM

Hey mate
Cheer for the lift back from Glasto.Good luck tonight in the slam. You are a star on and off the stage. Best. D.
Mark Berube and The Patriotic Few





Jul 1 2009 12:37 AM

Hey Tony
Great to hear from you. looks like you have a full summer ahead of you!
Rock it out
Mark
Pete The Temp





May 20 2009 9:25 AM

Hey Tony, great to see you at the slam this week. Looks like you have a fun summer ahead of you! PT
Dennis just Dennis





Apr 28 2009 8:21 AM

Put ya best face on!! Happy filming mate.
Hollie McNish





Apr 2 2009 12:07 AM

Wow, thanks, that's a real big compliment u listening to it. Hope to meet u someday too. Till then enjoy the sun and yeah, am a wee bit exited bout Glastonbury!!
Sophmos





Mar 9 2009 6:18 PM

I'll be sure to check this out!
Will Tang





Mar 6 2009 10:07 PM

Cheers Tony, thanks for saying Hi!
Best, Will
Byron Vincent





Feb 24 2009 9:47 PM

Hey Tony,

Just wanted to let you know that I’ll reply to your comment at mpoy in a few days. Just a bit snowed under at the mo.

Cheers though bud, I appreciate you taking the time to help out.
Thingumabob & the Thingumajigs





Feb 22 2009 9:06 PM

HOWDY-DOODLEY-DO-COCK-A-DOODLE LET'S WAKE THE DEAD...

Welcome to the Thingumajigs' virtual sphere of friendship and thanks for the add. We're glad you appreciate our music. Please try to come and join us at one of our gigs where we will deliver a delightful gallimaufry of ditties, melodies and serenades for your aural pleasure.

Drop beats, not bombs. Make music, not wars. Drink tea, not monkey urine. Thingumajigs is a good time band so always remember to get thingumajiggywithit - YEAH!

Uke-a-lize the World.

x
Butler - Williams





Feb 9 2009 7:43 PM

thanks Tony, come say hello if you're at the wychwood...chris
Sarah L Dixon





Jan 13 2009 8:01 PM

Tony I hope I replied to you in Novermber, I have a feeling I did. Just an update. we have had the total raised for The Christie through and it was £196. Thanks for you set. See you around soon.
annthepoet





Jan 9 2009 2:13 PM

Thanks Tony you're a star xx
Dennis just Dennis





Jan 9 2009 9:21 AM

Get back on it. "009 the year for rhyme. Best. D.
Jackie Juno





Jan 7 2009 1:46 PM

Hi Tony!
I am soon to have my own show 'OUTSPOKEN' on Soundart radio in Devon, and wondered if you would be happy for me to read one of your poems some time? With all credits and links to your myspace page, etc, naturally. Or even better - if you're in Devon, please come and be my guest!!!
Jackie
Sarah L Dixon





Dec 6 2008 11:47 AM

Thanks for reading last week. I hadn't seen a more serious set by you and enjoyed all the poems you read, they were heartfelt, but not sentimental. The night went well and I am waiting to hear back from Christies to find out how much we raised. They said it could be a few weeks. See you soon
Gus Glynn and Friends





Dec 4 2008 5:04 PM

Thanks Tony, great to meet you and hear you too, hopefully we'll meet again at the Irishfest.
Ash Dickinson





Dec 4 2008 1:05 PM

Hi Tony

Thanks for getting in touch, hope you're dandy. You were right- had a blast in Leeds last night. Keep me posted with stuff, catch you on a stage sometime soon.

Ash
Stephen Murray





Dec 1 2008 11:58 PM

Yeah, was great to meet you. You were brilliant! We must get you over to do a guest slot here. I must try and make it to Manchester also. My house is your house fella.
Nathan Filer





Nov 18 2008 3:18 PM

It was really good to catch up. You were on fire! Just brilliant.
Jackie Juno





Nov 16 2008 9:34 AM

Thanks! great night, top acts! I found your stuff very moving and powerful, straight from the heart, giving a voice to those whose voice goes unnoticed.
Keep on!
annthepoet





Nov 13 2008 5:26 PM

Hey fabulous man, have fun tomorrow at the Bridport gig x
Irish Writer's Exchange





Nov 10 2008 10:53 PM

hey thanks for finding us!
Words on the Waves





Nov 10 2008 12:20 PM

Hi Tony!
Thanks for friending! Hope you have a creative week!

Moll X
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