GuitarTour Productions
Andre Cholmondeley. MUSIC. Tour Production & Support. Lessons
TOURING/PRODUCTION SCHEDULE and PERFORMANCES: Andre Cholmondeley.
UPCOMING TOURDATES, TOUR SUPPORT & ONSTAGE:
2017: NOVEMBER
BRAND X
Tech/Tour Manager
West Coast USA Tour with the legendary English fusion/progressive band BRAND X. Featuring founding members Percy Jones on bass and John Goodsall, guitar. Another band that needs little introduction if you are reading this - they were initially Phil Collins' "other" band in the mid-70s when he wasn't touring with Genesis.
This tour visits WA, OR, CA, AZ. Setlist features BRAND X classics and deep catalog tracks going back forty years.
2017: JULY, AUG, SEPT
YES - YESTIVAL TOUR, USA/Canada
Guitar tech/Stage Crew
Another tour with the ever-evolving, pioneering british prog group. On this tour I once again am guitar-tech for the one & only STEVE HOWE. I have toured with YES/STYX in 2011, YES in 2016, and now again on YESTIVAL featuring YES, Todd Rundgren & Carl Palmer's ELP Tribute.
2017: MAY & JUNE
Adrian Belew, USA/Canada
Guitar tech/Tour Mgr
In my TENTH YEAR of touring with guitar pioneer Adrian Belew. He needs little introduction if you are reading this! We will continue with PART II of the USA/Canada 2017 Tour.
This tour continues in TN, GA, PA, NC, NY, MI, OH etc and into Canada. Setlist features some classics and surprises from his catalog but also the next chapter in his FLUX adventures.
The Adrian Belew Power Trio once again features Julie Slick/bass and Tobias Ralph/drums.
Adrian Belew Website: adrianbelew.net
2017: APRIL
Andre Cholmondeley, Solo southeast USA
Modular Synths, Electronic devices
When I can I get out there and do some solo shows. Usually I tour with various bands, but when the schedule allows only for some quick guerrilla dates, it's a compact solo setup. Audio from these shows and associated sessions, click HERE
2017: FEBRUARY
YES - USA/ATLANTIC OCEAN/CARIBBEAN SEA
Guitar tech/Stage Crew
Out on yet another tour with the pioneering and now ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME NOMINEES progressive legends YES. Dates included two AT SEA with the annual YES Cruise called "Cruise To The Edge"
I have toured with YES previously for:
2011 Summer USA YES/STYX double bill.
2016 Spring Europe/UK "Album Series" tour.
2016 Summer USA "Album Series" tour.
2016 Fall JAPAN "Album Series" tour.
USA Tourdates at the link below, more TBA for later in 2017 soon!
Adrian Belew Power Trio ! USA/Canada
Win/Spr 2017 (guitar tech/Tour Mgr, ADRIAN BELEW)
Happy to be entering my TENTH YEAR of touring with another guitar pioneer and man of many musical journeys - Adrian Belew. He needs little introduction if you are reading this!
Looking forward to this tour which will feature some classics and surprises from his catalog but also the next chapter in his FLUX adventures.
The Adrian Belew Power Trio once again features Julie Slick/bass and Tobias Ralph/drums.
UPCOMING TOURDATES, TOUR SUPPORT & ONSTAGE:
Currently on tour with: YES.
USA Summer 2016 tour (guitar tech for STEVE HOWE)
Honored to be on another tour with the pioneering progressive legends YES.
I toured with them previously for the YES/STYX Summer 2011 double bill, and the spring 2016 tour in Europe. I'm back taking care of Steve Howe's guitars, for a tour of the USA
USA Tourdates at the link below, more TBA for Japan in November!
JULY-SEP 2016 - ON TOUR IN USA
NOV 2016 - ON TOUR - JAPAN
JUNE 2016: hidden gate (electronic/modular duo)
w. Alfonso Graceffo, Andre Cholmondeley
11 SAT ASHEVILLE NC DOWNTOWN BOOKS
16 THU ASHEVILLE NC ASHEVILLE MUSIC HALL
-OPENING FOR "DELOUSED" - THE MUSIC OF THE MARS VOLTA !
JUNE/JULY 2016: Wham Bam Bowie Band
"The Music OF David Bowie"
JUNE 17 FRI CHARLOTTE NC VISULTIE THEATRE
JUNE 24 FRI ASHEVILLE NC THE ORANGE PEEL
JUNE 25 SAT BOONE NC THE BOONE SALOON
JULY 9 FRI GREENVILLE SC QWEST BREWERY
APRIL/MAY, JULY-SEPT, NOV 2016:
on tour with YES.
EUROPE/USA/JAPAN tours (guitar tech for STEVE HOWE)
Honored to be on my second tour with the pioneering progressive legends YES.
I toured with them for the YES/STYX Summer 2011 double bill. I'm back taking care of Steve Howe's guitars.
Tourdates at the link below and include England, mainland Europe, USA and more TBA!
APRIL/MAY 2016 - ON TOUR IN EUROPE
JULY-SEP 2016 - ON TOUR IN USA
NOV 2016 - ON TOUR - JAPAN
NOVEMBER 2015: Don Preston's Akashic Ensemble
w. Mike Dillon, Andre Cholmondeley
SouthEast USA tour ! New Orleans, Atlanta, Asheville, MS, and more!
World music, jazz, experimental 20th & 21st c. Electronics, Zappa Classics, blues & more !
NOVEMBER 2015 - ON TOUR
Don Preston's Akashic Ensemble
13 FRI ATLANTA GA RED LIGHT CAFE
14 SAT ASHEVILLE NC THE MOTHLIGHT
15 SUN BIRMINGHAM AL SYNDICATE LOUNGE
16 MON HATTIESBURG MS THIRSTY HIPPO
17 TUE NEW ORLEANS LA CAFE ISTANBUL
NOVEMBER 2015: WHAM BAM BOWIE BAND
27 FRI ASHEVILLE NC THE ORANGE PEEL
28 SAT KNOXVILLE TN SCRUFFY CITY HALL
OCTOBER 2015: PROJECT/OBJECT
The Music Of Frank Zappa w Ike Willis, Denny Walley
NorthEast USA tour ! NYC, PA, NY, OH, CT and more!
tourdates at www.projectobject.com
SEPTEMBER 2015: WHAM BAM BOWIE BAND
19 SAT KNOXVILLE TN SCRUFFY CITY HALL
25 FRI BOONE NC BOONE SALOON
Each show features 2 sets incl. The Complete ZIGGY STARDUST album & a set of blockbuster Bowie hits and odditties...
AUGUST 2015: ANDRE CHOLMONDELEY - SOLO/DUOs
20 THU ASHEVILLE NC DUO show w/Alfonso Graceffo "HIDDEN GATE" @ Odditorium
Duo Electronic/Synth.
28 FRI ATLANTA GA SOLO show @ Eye Drum
Solo Electronic/Eclectic. At Atlanta's premiere art-music listening space
AUGUST 2015: Wham Bam Bowie Band
22 SAT ASHEVILLE NC Grey Eagle
Bowie Tribute band...back in hometown Asheville for two great sets , including the complete Ziggy Stardust!!
MAY 2015: david torn, USA SOLO TOUR
I am NOT performing, I am tour manager/tech/etc on this tour!!!
NEW cd out NOW!! on ECM and first SOLO USA TOUR !
8 FRI NY NYC Subculture, Bleecker St
10 SUN CT Hamden The Outer Space
11 MON NY Marlboro FALCON
12 TUE NJ DUNELLEN Roxy & Dukes/Proghouse
13 WED MA BOSTON Regatta Bar (Cambridge)
14 THU PA PHILLY Philadelphia Art Alliance
16 SAT OR PORTLAND Holocene
17 SUN WA SEATTLE Storyville Coffee Co (Pike’s Place)
18 MON WA SEATTLE Storyville Coffee Co (Pike’s Place)
19 TUE CA SAN FRANCISCO Slim's
20 WED CA SACRAMENTO Gold Lion Arts
21 THU CA LOS ANGELES Blue Whale
22 FRI CO DENVER Walnut Room
26 TUE MN MINNEAPOLIS CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER
27 WED WI MILWAUKEE The Jazz Estate
29 FRI IL CHICAGO Constellation
30 SAT OH CINCINNATI Monastery
31 SUN PA PITTSBURGH Club Cafe
JUNE 2015
1 MON DC WASHINGTON Union Arts
3 WED MD BALTIMORE The Windup Space
4 THU NC CARRBORO CAT’S CRADLE incl/David Torn Guitar clinic
5 FRI NC ASHEVILLE.....hanging out!!
6 SAT NC ASHEVILLE Streamside Concerts (Arden)
7 SUN GA ATLANTA Red Light Cafe
ANDRE CHOLMONDELEY with ALFONSO GRACEFFO
Been collaborating with my good friend Alfonso for a few yrs at his ASHEVILLE SYNTH CLUB events. This continues our live & studio experiments. Duo- with Synths and Devices. Opening for a GREAT ensemble called IN SONITUS LUX
andre will be on synths/devices/real-time sampling, filters and scanning.
alfonso on analog soundsources, hardware synths and other devices.
Only $5.00
Doors at 8:30pm
WED JUNE 10 2015 ASHVEVILLE NC The Mothlight
WHAM BAM BOWIE BAND - SUMMER SHOWS
The Music Of David Bowie; incl: Complete Albums - Ziggy Stardust
PLUS blockbuster Bowie hits.
I play Guitar/Synths & sing in this super fun band. Come see us play this summer a couple times!! Stay tuned for gigs.
CURRENT DATES ARE:
SAT JUNE 13 2015 BLACK MOUNTAIN NC Pisgah Brewery
FRI JUNE 26 2015 CHARLOTTE NC The Rabbit Hole
SAT JUNE 27 2015 WINSTON-SALEM NC Ziggy's
MIKE DILLON BAND - mon march 23
The eclectic and wild worldbeat jazz funk punk rock n roll poetic hiphop afro-cuban experimental ambient noise tsunami that is my pal MIKE DILLON !!
He's fresh off a recent album (Willy Wonka...) and some long tours with PRIMUS.
I play Guitar/Synths in this band. Come on down to this free show!
MON MARCH 23 2015 ASHEVILLE NC THE MOTHLIGHT
MIKE RHODES FELLOWSHIP - tues march 24
Another eclectic jazz funk rock n roll night in Asheville...an honor to do my first gig in the fold with the always incredible and busy Mike Rhodes. Also in the band my pal and one of my all time fave keyboard players/synthesists -- Jamar Woods !
I play Guitar in this band. Come on down!!
TUE MARCH 24 2015 ASHEVILLE NC SOL BAR
WHAM BAM BOWIE BAND - april 3, 4, 10
The Music Of David Bowie; Two Complete Albums!! Hunky Dory/Ziggy Stardust
PLUS blockbuster Bowie hits.
I play Guitar/Synths & sing in this super fun band. Come see us play!!
FRI APRIL 03 2015 ASHEVILLE NC ISIS
SAT APRIL 04 2015 BOONE NC Boone Saloon
FRI APRIL 10 2015 CHARLOTTE NC The Rabbit Hole (with The Strummers -Clash Tribute) !
ANDRE CHOLMONDELEY'S Option Anxiety
mon apr 6 w/ Hard Rocket !
My Original music - trio setting....and a couple cool covers!
With Didier Rubio's cool rock band....HARD ROCKET
I sing and play Guitar/Synths/Devices in this band. Come see us play!!.. it's FREE !
with JAY GOOD drums, BRIAN WARDREP bass.
MON APRIL 06 2015 ASHEVILLE NC - THE MOTHLIGHT
APRIL 2015: UK "Final Tour"
I am NOT performing, I am a technician/stage crew/tour support on this tour!!!
Eddie Jobson, John Wetton, Chad Wackerman, Mike Mangini
Position: Crew/Mainstage/Violin Tech, Tour Mgr
APR 2015: USA, JAPAN.........
APRIL 2015
MON 20 TBA
TUE 21 SAN FRANCISCO CA - The Regency Theater
THU 23 PHILADELPHIA PA - World Cafe Live
FRI 24 NEW YORK CITY NY - Highline Ballroom
SAT 25 Fly to Osaka, Japan
MON 27 OSAKA JAPAN - Namba Hatch
THU 30 TOKYO JAPAN - Nakano Sun Plaza
RECENT TOURs:
FEB-MAR 2015 England, NL, PL, Norway
UK: Eddie Jobson, John Wetton, Alex Machacek, Virgil Donati
Crew/Mainstage/Violin Tech/Tour Mgr.
OCT-DEC 2014 USA, Canada
Adrian Belew (Power Trio)
System Tech, Tour Manager, Fall/Winter Tour 2014
JUN-AUG 2014 USA, Japan, Germany
moe.
Guitar/Bass Tech, Summer Tour 2014….
APR 2014, Caribbean Sea
Eddie Jobson/John Wetton UK Reunion
Keyboard/Mainstage Tech, Production Manager, Cruise To The Edge 2014
AVAILABLE: for Tours/Tour Logistics, Tour Managing, Guitar/Bass Tech, Keyboards/MIDI/software/hardware.
HAVE TOURED: in Asia, Australia, Europe, North America & South America since 1990. Booking/Tour Logistics for Worldwide Tours.
FOCUS: Guitar, Effects/MIDI gear, Programming multi-FX, Looping devices, Samplers, Amp control systems, etc
EXPERIENCE: Nearly 20 yrs on tour with vanguards of modern music. Teching and/or Tour Managing and/or Stage Managing with:
Greg Lake (2010-present) , Al Di Meola (2006-2007), Adrian Belew (2006-2010), Eddie Jobson (2008- present), Project/Object – The Music Of Frank Zappa feat. Zappa Alumni (1995-present), The Grandmothers (2001), Derek Trucks Band (2008), Keith Emerson/Greg Lake (2010), Emerson, Lake & Palmer (2010), John Wetton, UK Reunion (2011), Steve Howe/Yes (2011)……..
I AM ALSO: A Guitarist, Health/Natural Living advocate, Substitute teacher in Asheville NC.
This was my view for the UK REUNION show on the Yes Cruise To The Edge 2014. I ran Eddie Jobson's Mainstage Rig. Details coming to another page here..... That's Virgil Donati (drums) and Alex Machacek (gtr) in view