Tony MacAlpine

Mon
09
Nov

Rock Royalty Join Forces For A Benefit Concert For TONY MACALPINE

Release Year: 
2015
Categories: 
News Feed

New York, NY (November 6, 2015)' Guitar legends Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde and John 5, along with drum powerhouse Mike Portnoy, bass icon Billy Sheehan and keyboard phenomenon Derek Sherinian are joining forces to play a benefit concert for guitar and keyboard virtuoso Tony MacAlpine, who was recently diagnosed with colon cancer.
 
The Benefit for Tony MacAlpine will take place at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles on December 12, 2015, at 7:00pm, featuring performances from John 5 & The Creatures, Zakk Wylde with Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan and Derek Sherinian; Steve Vai and band, and culminating in an all-star jam with house band Portnoy, Sheehan, Sherinian, and featuring special guests. Eddie Trunk will serve as master of ceremonies for the night.
 
In addition to this extraordinary musical event, Steve Vai, John 5, Paul Gilbert, Joe Bonamassa, Steve Lukather, Steve Stevens, and Joe Satriani have all graciously donated personal guitars to be auctioned during the event. In addition, Rudy Sarzo has offered private lessons as an auction item, and Simon Phillips has donated a signature snare. Tony's gear manufacturers Ibanez, Hughes & Kettner, EMG, Ernie Ball, Source Audio and Voodoo Lab have also generously donated equipment to be raffled.
 
Tony's cancer diagnosis comes on the heels of his wife's diagnosis with breast cancer in June, making the situation even more trying for Tony and his family.
 
'Tony is a dear friend, an absolutely sweet human being and one of the most talented musicians I've ever worked with,' says Mike Portnoy, 'We are coming together to help raise money and awareness to help him fight his battle and come out on top!'  Adds Steve Vai, 'It's a great privilege to take to the stage with my friends Zakk, John, Mike and Billy in support of our dear friend Tony. Tony has always been blessed with an exceptional talent and more so, he's an exceptionally cool guy. It's a great cause and will be a magical evening of guitar extravaganza.'
 
'Tony has been such an inspiration to me,' says John 5 'He is an incredible musician and an unbelievable talent. Please let's all come together and beat this!'

"Tony is our brother. We look forward to making a historical night, and raising a lot of money to help our friend in need.' said Derek Sherinian.
 
Tony MacAlpine is widely known as a guitar virtuoso who is just as skilled on the keys. Edge of Insanity, his classic debut album, was recently ranked by Guitar World magazine as one of the Top Ten Shred Guitar Albums of all time. Aside from his solo work, Tony has also been part of several rock supergroups including Planet X with Derek Sherinian and Virgil Donati; PSMS (Portnoy/Sheehan/MacAlpine/Sherinian); as well as the Grammy nominated CAB with bassist Bunny Brunel and drummer Dennis Chambers. MacAlpine also spent seven years playing guitar and keys in Steve Vai's touring band The Breed.

Tony's most recent album Concrete Gardens was released in May.  Tony toured the US in June to promote the album, but was forced to cancel tours of Asia, Australia and Europe when his health deteriorated.
 
Tickets are on sale Saturday November 7 at 10am PT through LiveNation.com, with all proceeds going to help Tony and his family.  A GoFundMe campaign will be set up for fans who can't make the show, but still want to contribute.
 
Doors will be at 7 pm with the show set to begin at 8 pm. For tickets, visit www.livenation.com
 
Tue
25
Aug

TONY MacALPINE Australian Tour Postponed Due To Illness

Release Year: 
2015
Categories: 
Tour News
 
From Tony - get well sir!

"To my friends in Asia and Australia, it is with great disappointment and regret that I must announce the postponement of my tours in Asia and Australia.

Last week I was taken to the hospital with severe stomach pains. Following blood work, multiple MRI scans and various procedures, medical doctors discovered a large mass in my intestine, and it seems likely that we are dealing with cancer. My doctors have advised me that this will need to be dealt with immediately, and I am scheduled for surgery this week. Recovery from this surgery will take a month – right when I was scheduled to tour the Australasian region.

Providing all goes well, it is our understanding I should be well enough to perform on the coming European tour.

For Australia and Asia, we are working on rescheduling the shows. We will advise you as soon as possible when the new dates are booked.

In Australia, refunds may be obtained via thumpmusic.com.au.

In Asia, refunds can be obtained through the ticket purchase outlet.

I want to thank Jellybeard Music & Management (our booking agent in Asia) and Thump Music (our booking agent in Australia) for being so supportive in light of this news. We apologize for any inconvenience these tour postponements have caused, but I’m determined to make these dates up, and rock your city soon!

Wishing you all the best,

Tony."

 

 
Mon
28
Jul

Double Stop Podcast - TONY MACALPINE

Monday, July 28, 2014
Categories: 
Podcasts & Radio

This week on the Double Stop Podcast, they talk to shred guitarist Tony MacAlpine. Tony walks through his entire career. From a young classically trained pianist, to one of the leaders of the first wave of shred guitarists in the 80's, Tony MacAlpine has a career spanning 30 years of amazing guitar.

http://thedoublestop.com/ep-24-tony-macalpine/

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-double-stop/id818189359?mt=2

 
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