Plug
03-08-2010, 15:40
Shuffle presents TONY WALKER
On the 7th of August Shuffle promoter LJ Freeman will be celebrating his 30th Birthday and he’d love you all to join him......
Lee will also be celebrating 10 years of promoting and has decided to invite a true legend back to the Shuffle decks. He is the first DJ Lee ever booked and still remains his favorite. Nobody can read a crowd and get your arse shaking quite like Tony Walker.
In the decade that has passed since Tony Walker discovered dance music and spent his entire student grant on decks, his illustrious DJ career has spanned five continents and seen him work alongside some of the worlds most revered DJs, producers and promoters.
Since his first ever gig (after a Carl Cox main set at a Leeds rave no less) the self confessed vinyl obsessive has maintained a permanent presence on the Northern dance scene making his name synonymous with house music and club culture.
First residing alongside pop dance act Utah Saints in 1992, Tony went on to create ‘Happy’ a weekly house night at the once infamous home of Back to Basics; The Music Factory in Leeds. The night soon became notorious in the North and eventually nationally winning the prestigious accolade of best UK midweek dance night from DJ magazine.
Then came Love to Be (voted club of the year in 1995). Immediately a phenomenal success, this promoter/ DJ role lead Tony to further work with clubs such as Music Factory, Bed, Ministry of Sound and Pacha and eventually his own radio show with American icon DJ Disciple. The Transatlantic mix was soon nationally networked on Kiss / Galaxy and the direct American influence set a welcome precedent in the field.
The show was truly irresistible as it showcased the most upfront tracks from both sides of the pond often months before national releases were made and attracted interviews and acclaim from international players such as Armand van Helden, Roger Sanchez, DJ Sneak, Eric Morillo, Mousse T, David Morales. An underground, grass roots show but with all the benefits of commercial radio commented Mixmag. Indeed the show was such a success it was later translated into global syndication and a sell out tour with dates as far and wide as Australia and the US.
With his status well and truly elevated into that of superstar DJ, Tony became a regular spinner at some of the best clubs around the globe including: Ministry of Sound, Gatecrasher, Pacha (Ibiza), Centro Fly (NYC), Speed Queen, Passion, Déjà vu, Federation, Sugar (Singapore), Salt (Australia), Stark (Dallas).
In 2000 he went on to be listed no 22 in DJ Magazines top 100 DJs public poll. Despite this accolade Tony’s talents are by no means restricted to DJing. Extensive knowledge of the intricacies of the industry has been gathered writing freelance for Muzik, Ministry and DJ Magazines as well as managing both Urban Rhythm and Eastern Bloc record shops, producing his own tracks (recorded as Main Connection, Soul Friction and the Barkin Brothers), managing his own label (Working Beats) and tour managing the Love To Be concept.
Today Tony can be found at Leeds based club of the year (as voted by Mixmag) Federation as well as playing a prestigious selection of UK and European venues.
A tightly packed Ibiza season and Australasian tour are on the cards for 2010.
For one night only, we can’t wait to have him back at Plug!!
Plug summer price slash//£1.50 Doubles before Midnight//Free Entry before 11.30pm
Ticket £5
http://www.the-plug.com/events-and-tickets/shuffle/shuffle-presents-tony-walker
On the 7th of August Shuffle promoter LJ Freeman will be celebrating his 30th Birthday and he’d love you all to join him......
Lee will also be celebrating 10 years of promoting and has decided to invite a true legend back to the Shuffle decks. He is the first DJ Lee ever booked and still remains his favorite. Nobody can read a crowd and get your arse shaking quite like Tony Walker.
In the decade that has passed since Tony Walker discovered dance music and spent his entire student grant on decks, his illustrious DJ career has spanned five continents and seen him work alongside some of the worlds most revered DJs, producers and promoters.
Since his first ever gig (after a Carl Cox main set at a Leeds rave no less) the self confessed vinyl obsessive has maintained a permanent presence on the Northern dance scene making his name synonymous with house music and club culture.
First residing alongside pop dance act Utah Saints in 1992, Tony went on to create ‘Happy’ a weekly house night at the once infamous home of Back to Basics; The Music Factory in Leeds. The night soon became notorious in the North and eventually nationally winning the prestigious accolade of best UK midweek dance night from DJ magazine.
Then came Love to Be (voted club of the year in 1995). Immediately a phenomenal success, this promoter/ DJ role lead Tony to further work with clubs such as Music Factory, Bed, Ministry of Sound and Pacha and eventually his own radio show with American icon DJ Disciple. The Transatlantic mix was soon nationally networked on Kiss / Galaxy and the direct American influence set a welcome precedent in the field.
The show was truly irresistible as it showcased the most upfront tracks from both sides of the pond often months before national releases were made and attracted interviews and acclaim from international players such as Armand van Helden, Roger Sanchez, DJ Sneak, Eric Morillo, Mousse T, David Morales. An underground, grass roots show but with all the benefits of commercial radio commented Mixmag. Indeed the show was such a success it was later translated into global syndication and a sell out tour with dates as far and wide as Australia and the US.
With his status well and truly elevated into that of superstar DJ, Tony became a regular spinner at some of the best clubs around the globe including: Ministry of Sound, Gatecrasher, Pacha (Ibiza), Centro Fly (NYC), Speed Queen, Passion, Déjà vu, Federation, Sugar (Singapore), Salt (Australia), Stark (Dallas).
In 2000 he went on to be listed no 22 in DJ Magazines top 100 DJs public poll. Despite this accolade Tony’s talents are by no means restricted to DJing. Extensive knowledge of the intricacies of the industry has been gathered writing freelance for Muzik, Ministry and DJ Magazines as well as managing both Urban Rhythm and Eastern Bloc record shops, producing his own tracks (recorded as Main Connection, Soul Friction and the Barkin Brothers), managing his own label (Working Beats) and tour managing the Love To Be concept.
Today Tony can be found at Leeds based club of the year (as voted by Mixmag) Federation as well as playing a prestigious selection of UK and European venues.
A tightly packed Ibiza season and Australasian tour are on the cards for 2010.
For one night only, we can’t wait to have him back at Plug!!
Plug summer price slash//£1.50 Doubles before Midnight//Free Entry before 11.30pm
Ticket £5
http://www.the-plug.com/events-and-tickets/shuffle/shuffle-presents-tony-walker