We are VERY happy to have Tony Memmel back at Stumpjack this Friday, March 4th (7pm). I think this will be his 3rd, maybe 4th, appearance at the Stump. Each and every time it's been an absolute joy. AND I think this time Tony will be performing with an expanded band as drummer Brian Farvour is now touring with Tony and his wife/keyboardist Lesleigh Memmel. Here's a little bio about Tony from his website (btw, check out Tony's excellent website for images, info and a taste of his music: http://tonymemmel.com/wp/):
Tony Memmel is a songwriter and performer with unique charisma and creativity. He was born missing his left forearm and taught himself to play the guitar, piano and harmonica. It is my contention that if you heard a song of Tony’s on the radio or on one of his CDs (“The Tale of an Underdog” (’08), “Potter Road” (‘09) or his brand new album “Here We Go”) and were not aware of his being an amputee, you would never know the difference at all. In fact, many people are often shocked to learn of it and/or don’t even notice at his live shows until he wipes the sweat from his face with the two characteristic arm bands that he wears on his left bicep.
Though you will most often see Memmel playing solo, his band has rapidly worked its way onto the scene. In 2008, drummer and longtime friend Brian Farvour began collaborating with Memmel. Tony soon recruited his wife Lesleigh Memmel to join the cast. She contributes backing vocals and piano/keyboards to the group’s signature sound.
Memmel has toured extensively and is making a name for himself in such places as Milwaukee, Boston, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Minneapolis. During the course of his latest tour he was honored to take first place in a prestigious singer-songwriter competition in Boston. He’s sold hundreds of CD’s and t-shirts, out of his trusty brown leather suitcase, to a growing national fan-base.