European Tour VIP Packages
VIP Soundcheck & Master Class Upgrade Packages for Tony MacAlpine's "Dream Mechanism Tour" 2012 are ON SALE NOW. Read more about the two different packages here...
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Portnoy, MacAlpine, Sheehan and Sherinian to headline SABIAN Live
January 6, 2012
Mike Portnoy, Tony MacAlpine, Billy Sheehan and Derek Sherinian will be headlining SABIAN Live on Friday January 20, 2012 at the Sheraton Park Hotel (next to the Hilton) in Anaheim CA as part of the NAMM Show. Doors open at 7:00pm and admission is free!
Also appearing will be Virgil Donati with Allan Holdsworth, Jimmy Haslip and Dennis Hamm; Tony Royster Jr. and friends; and special guest appearances by Orestes Vilato and Sandy Perez.
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New Show added in Krakow, Poland
December 29, 2011
Tony has added a date in Kraków, Poland at Lizard King on March 2, 2012 as part of his “Dream Mechanism 2012 Tour.
Visit the Tour Dates page for more info and all European Tour info.
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New date added in Moscow, RU
December 28, 2011
Tony has added a date in Moscow, Russia at Moscow Hall on March 23, 2012 as part of his “Dream Mechanism 2012 Tour.
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Tony MacAlpine Announces European Tour
December 15, 2011
Tony MacAlpine 2012 European Tour dates have been announced! Tony will be performing a headline set featuring songs from his new solo album and a selection of his past classics – including a performance of the entire Edge Of Insanity album as part of the set.
Tony’s powerhouse band is:
Aquiles Priester – Drums (Hangar, Angra)
Bjorn Englen, Bass (Yngwie Malmsteen, Uli Jon Roth)
Nili Brosh – Guitar
More details on tickets and special VIP packages coming soon.
Tour dates and further info available here.
DREAM MECHANISM TOUR 2012 – EUROPE
21.02.12 Moho Live -Â Manchester, UK
22.02.12 The Underworld -Â London, UK
24.02.12 Rock Temple - Kerkrade, The Netherlands
25.02.12 Het Bolwerk - Sneek, The Netherlands
26.02.12 Crystal -Â Berlin, Germany
27.02.12 Hirsch - Nürnberg, Germany
28.02.12 Luxor -Â Cologne, Germany
29.02.12 Matrix -Â Prague, Czech Republic
03.03.12Â Randal -Â Bratislava, Slovakia
04.03.12 Club 202 -Â Budapest, Hungary
05.03.12 Silver Church -Â Bucharest, Romania
06.03.12 Sofia Live Club -Â Sofia, Bulgaria
07.03.12 ROXY -Â Istanbul, Turkey
08.03.12 Eight Ball -Â ThessalonÃki, Greece
09.03.12 Kyttaro Live -Â Athens, Greece
11.03.12 Bloom Club -Â Mezzago, Italy
12.03.12 Galery -Â Pratteln, Switzerland
14.03.12 Razzmatazz3 -Â Barcelona, Spain
15.03.12 Ritmo & Compas -Â Madrid, Spain
16.03.12 Stereo -Â Murcia, Spain
17.03.12 Fanatic -Â Sevilla, Spain
18.03.12 El Infierno - Vigo, Spain
19.03.12 DOKA - San Sebastián, Spain
21.03.12 Divan du Monde -Â Paris, France
23.03.12 KKZ Moskva – Moscow, Russian Federation
Paul Gilbert’s Great Guitar Escape – July 2012
November 20, 2011
Paul Gilbert’s “Great Guitar Escape” is a week of workshops, performances, and musical inspiration from Paul Gilbert and some of the most amazing guitarists on the planet… all set in a beautiful mountain retreat at Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, New York.
Tony MacAlpine will be one of the instructors at the camp, along with Paul Gilbert, Guthrie Govan, Kid Anderson, Scotty Johnson, Sam Coulson and more!
Players of all ages, levels, and styles are welcome at the Great Guitar Escape. Whether you’ve been ripping up the fretboard for years, or you just know a couple of chords, there are plenty of new musical ideas waiting for you here.
From rock to blues to metal to jazz-fusion and more, Paul’s handpicked team of guitarists will give you insight into the techniques, styles, and life of the modern, working musician. The artistic and the practical will come together before your eyes and ears.
For more information and reservations, visit: www.greatguitarescape.com
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Uli Jon Roth / Richie Kotzen / Tony MacAlpine San Diego Show
November 19, 2011
Tony and his new band will be playing with Uli Jon Roth and Richie Kotzen at Ramona Mainstage in North San Diego, CA on January 22, 2012.
Tony’s band lineup is:
Tony MacAlpine – Guitar & Keyboards
Aquiles Priester – Drums
Bjorn Englen – Bass
Nili Brosh – Guitar
Tickets for this show are ON SALE NOW.
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Interviews and Reviews (Updated!)
November 18, 2011
Tony’s in the midst of press for his new solo album, and we’re creating a growing list of interviews and album reviews for your reading pleasure. Have you seen a review or interview we’ve missed? Email us at: hello@tonymcalpine.com
January 16: HardRockHaven.net: Tony MacAlpine – Album Review
November 11: DirtyImpound.com: Hey Shredder! 7 Questions With Tony MacAlpine
October 7: GuitarWorld.com: Tony MacAlpine Discusses Gear and Tone and Answers Readers’ Questions
October 6: RockPages.gr: CD Review: Tony MacAlpine – “Tony MacAlpine”
October 5: JazzReview.com: CD Review: Tony MacAlpine – “Tony MacAlpine”
October 1: Metal-Archives.com: CD Review: Tony MacAlpine – “Tony MacAlpine”
September 16: PureGrainAudio.com: Interview with Tony MacAlpine
September 7: TopGuitar.pl: Album Review: Tony MacAlpine (in Polish)
September 1: PremierGuitar.com: CD Review: Tony MacAlpine – “Tony MacAlpine”
August 21: FestivalInfo.nl: Album Review – Tony MacAlpine (in Dutch)
August 18: BackstageAxxess.com: Tony MacAlpine Interview
August 17: Nylon y Acero: Tony MacAlpine – CrÃtica (in Spanish)
August 16: MagazynGitarzysta.pl: Album Review: “Tony MacAlpine” (in Polish).
August 9: DailyVault.com: Album Review: Tony MacAlpine.
August 8: My-TV-now.com: Tony is interviewed on “The Sideman Show”.
August 7: TheRightToRock.com: Tony is interviewed on the Right To Rock podcast.
August 3: Metalsymphony.com: Album review at Metal Symphony (in Spanish).
July 26: AnnieArmen.com: Celebrity Rock Artist On Fire – Tony MacAlpine
July 21: RockenCuba.com: CD Review at Rock en Cuba.
July 21: Lapua.com.mx: CD Review at La Púa Magazine
July 7: GuitarWorld.com: Interview: Tony MacAlpine on His New Self-Titled Solo Album
July 7: Metal-Rules.com: Interview with Tony MacAlpine
June 24: GuitarInstructor.com: Tony MacAlpine Returns With Self Titled 13th Solo Album
June 23: Shockya.com Album Review: Tony MacAlpine Should Never Let Go Of His Guitar
June 21: Guitar-Muse.com posted an in-depth interview with Tony plus a review of the album.
June 21: Tony talks with AOL Noisecreep about the new album.
June 21: GuitarOmnivore.com Album Review
June 16: RocknRollRevue reviews Tony MacAlpine
June 15: UGO.com: The Short-But-Sweet Interview: Tony MacAlpine
June 13: PureGrainAudio.com: Album Review – “Tony MacAlpine”
June 9: Iron City Rocks reviews Tony MacAlpine
June 7: Guitar.com’s 10 Questions with Tony MacAlpine
GuitarMessenger.com Masterclass
November 17, 2011
Tony demonstrates his approaches to tapping arpeggios, scale sequences, and performs over “Fire Mountain” and “Serpens Cauda” off his latest album. Log on to GuitarMessenger.com for the full masterclass with text, tabs, audio, and video.
#Tweetlicks 01 – Ibanez 8-string in the studio
November 11, 2011
Post your own #tweetlicks on Twitter. Tweetlicks can be a maximum of either 40 seconds or 140 notes.
Tony to jam with Portnoy, Sheehan & Sherinian at Drum Off 2011
November 7, 2011
Tony will be performing with Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan and Derek Sherinian at Guitar Center’s Drum Off Grand Finals, on January 14, 2012 at Club Nokia at LA Live in Downtown Los Angeles.
The Drum Off Grand Finals represent the culmination of the nationwide search for the next great undiscovered drummer. The five grand finalists will share the stage with a slew of world-renowned drummers and perform in front of a live audience as well as panel of celebrity judges for a chance to be named Drum-Off champion.
Hosted by Jane’s Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins, Drum-Off will feature exclusive projects from world-class drummers including Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa, Missing Persons), Josh Freese (Nine Inch Nails, Devo, A Perfect Circle, Weezer), Dennis Chambers (Santana, Parliament/Funkadelic), Aaron Spears (Alicia Keys, Usher), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Avenged Sevenfold) and Ilan Rubin (Angels & Airwaves, Nine Inch Nails).
Get your $20 tickets (including service fees) here.