TONY HARRIES

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SATIRE

released Summer 2012

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THE JOKEY FOLKY

released AUTUMN 2012

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Tony's New CD

available SUMMER 2013

CD featuring some of Tony's favourites, particularly from ?

Available SUMMER 2013

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Tony Harries

This is the part where you find out a bit about what Tony does.

Comedy

Tony has just finished his new (free) download CD entitled BALDILOCKS. He's taking a break from gigging to write a new set to accompany this excellent collection.

Normal service will be resumed in October

Writer

Tony has written various books and plays, including the Zeegpaw books for children, a travel journal of America when he was Sherlock Holmes' secretary (THE CASE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES SECRETARY) and a play entitled THE MAN WHO THOUGHT HE WAS GEORGE FORMBY which featured the first appearance of a young comedian called Robin Ince.

Musician

The instruments Tony plays often vary, but at present the main guitars that he uses are an Ibanez EW20 electro/acoustic which stayed in tune during its first gig when he dropped it.

On BALDILOCKS he used a range of guitars as well as playing synth.

MY BIG BOTTOM

Tony used to perform with sketch comedy group MY BIG BOTTOM and appeared at the Variety Performer of the Year Show at the Hackney Empire.

My Big Bottom is now the umbrella name for evenings where Tony is the headline act.

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It's Here and it's doing Well

BALDILOCKS

The new, excellently funny collection of ditties

The tale behind BALDILOCKS

The new CD download in 6 questions

1. Why the title Baldilocks?

Unfortunately my hair and I are going through a divorce so it seemed an obvious choice.

2. Are there any old, unused songs on this collection?

No, everything is new and written specially for this and this is something I'm really proud of

3. What were your influences

All manner of music, but my main thoughts were that I wanted a group of songs that could work on a couple of levels. You could enjoy the comedy and enjoy the music.

4. This is rather long at 57 minutes. Why?

Two reasons: I found that I had written a lot of material and an hour seems to be the unusual times I have free when travelling to a gig after a quick run through of material.

5. You seem to be not just playing guitar and singing on Baldilocks?

I want to throw the kitchen sink at this CD, and I just thought it needed something more than the usual. That's progress

6: What's next musically?

I've ideas, but I'm taking about a year off writing songs. So I'll be touring some of Baldilocks and some of the other stuff.

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Track Listing for Baldilocks

1. Bingo Birds and Boozy Blokes

2. The Late Night Bus

Track Listing

1. Bingo Birds and Boozy Blokes

2. The Late Night Bus

3. You Had Me (at get lost)

4. I Just Want To (Facebook You)

5. T.V. Doctors

6. Have You Lost Weight?

7. Wetherspoons

8. Dirty Chefs

9. Show Your Bum

10. Yearning for the Weekend

11. Call Centre Dreamer

12. Cake Fork

13. I'm a Petrol Head

14. One Day of Summer

15. Baldilocks!

16. My Raw Banality

17. Frankie Howerd's Toupee

18. Man Flu

NEWS AND BIOGRAPHY

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NEWS

This is being written as we are less than a week away from the release of my new CD, 'WELCOME TO SMUGVILLE' and I'm so looking forward to hearing what people think of this new collection of songs that will be heading your way.

The idea is that all the songs are based on characters who live in the village of Smugville (which is a place so in love with itself that it can't see the cracks of the faults).

For me there are a couple of things that make 'WELCOME TO SMUGVILLE' a departure from previous stuff. The first is that there's more lead guitar and harmonies than on previous albums (SARTORIAL in particular). The second (and most important) element is the lack of 'filler.

On previous CD's I was always aware that two or three of the tracks might not stand up to inspection in the long run and this has been the case (even Sartorial which I still rate highly). With 'WELCOME TO SMUGVILLE' there are twelve tracks that I think are all strong and which I think will last, and believe you me I've been listening to them for quite a while!

The album was actually finished as a first draft in 2017 and I've been working on tightening it up and subtle additions and subtractions that have been designed to strengthen it.

So now it's your turn. Give it a listen, turn it up and give it another listen (you should always try everything twice) and if you want to let me know your thoughts I'd be delighted.

Now I'm off to work on the next single and tighten up the follow-up album which is already named and is another work of which I'm very proud.

COMEDY MUSIC NEWS

2016 sees more releases on PCR.

Tony's Comedy Music News.

ACNE is out at the moment. It's a single from the forthcoming album and completes the trilogy of parody

DIRTY LITTLE WORDS & ALL IN THE MIND is still out there and receiving listens. A big thank you for that.

THE HARD AND THE SOFT is also pulling in the listens and the songs have proved to be popular when played live.

THE THIRD DOWNLOAD CD in the silly satire trilogy is out on March 17th. Then it's a break, work on serious songs, another break and a new album towards the end of the year.

Due to popular demand (being asked by one person in passing) there will be a download cd collection of some singles that have been released as well as some extra tracks I've been keeping up my sleeve. It's your chance to catch up on what you've missed so far.

A BRIEF (THANKFULLY) BIOGRAPHY

Tony has been on the comedy circuit (off and on) for nearly 25 year. Firstly, as part of the comedy sketch group, MY BIG BOTTOM. Then as part of a double act, then finally for the last four/five years as a solo musical comedian.

His lively (manic) style has garnered praise from promoters, fellow comedians and audiences all over the country. Not one to be pidgeon-holed; his set includes all manner of styles and he is proud to state that he can adapt to all situations (except in a war zone).

He has also written books; including the ZEEGPAW children's novels and a diary of his time touring the USA as the Secretary to Sherlock Holmes.

His favoured guitar for performing is an Ibanez (because it stays in tune when dropped), but when recording he will use a range of instruments.