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LATEST NEWS
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25 Years since Vinnie exploded onto the Music Scene
March 2010
10th March 2010
Vinnie has updated his News page with an item about a benefit gig for singer
Keith Slack, who has recently had major hip surgery.
VIEW NEWS
An interesting interview with VM Bassist, Lars Lehmann
with an insight to the recent tour, Lars influences and inspirations,
the editor of BASS PROFESSOR magazine and his album 'Music Like Pictures...
9th March 2010
Crossroads on-line magazine have a photo of the band featured
8th March 2010
Great Band photo taken at REIGEN in Vienna
6th March
Second installment of Aquiles Priester's tour diary
Second installment ofdrummer, Aquiles Priester - posting his continuation of a tour diary, which again, continues on his own website: Vinnie Moore Diary Tour 2010 – Insane Flights at Dawn!!!It’s over!!! It’s over!!! What a shame. I miss it already... I’m writing at Madri airport before boarding to São Paulo. I think this is the fourth or fifth time I pass through this very airport. Another airport we visited a lot was Milan airport due to connections. After our day off in Cologne, Germany, we headed for Belgium by van and arrived there after about two hours. The venue was very cozy and in spite of all the snow outside there was a good heating system indoors and that cheered us up. The gig was one of the best of the whole tour and, in spite of all the snow falling in the region, more people than expected showed up. The owner of the pub said that people couldn’t even leave their houses due to past blizzards. The following day we were going to play in London and left at 7am to arrive there at 5pm. In the course of this trip we even caught a ferry to get there. We only had time to drop off our luggage at the hotel and head out to set up the equipment and do a sound check. As the equipment was ours, the whole process took no more than an hour and a half, after which Vinnie conceded some interviews. That gave us some time to stroll close to the pub and buy some souvenirs. That was the only day when something like that was possible. At this gig we met Tristan, an extremely nice guy who takes care of Vinnie’s designs only because he is a huge fan. The following day we flew from London to Madrid and after another connection we arrived in Munich at 4pm. The crew had left London at 4am right after the gig to meet us at the Munich airport. This was the only way the band could sleep a little longer and the three guys of the crew took turns driving and sleeping. We left Munich airport and went straight to a pub in the city of Wetzlar. It was very cold and we had no time to warm up for this gig. After the gig was over and all the equipment loaded we arrived at the hotel at more or less 1am and slept until 5am when we got up and set out for Las Palmas, Spain. This time it was only the band and the sound technician, Martin. In other words, this was definitely going to be another nightmare since there’d be a local backline for all of us. To be on the safe side I always carry my DW 9000 double pedal, a closed hi-hat machine, two hi-hats and two Paiste splashes plus a Mega Cup Chime. These would save me if there wasn’t a decent ride available. We arrived at the end of the afternoon, left our things at the hotel and set off for the sound check. We were all exhausted due to the trip, but before the sound check the local promoter asked Vinnie to visit a fan. This boy was one of Vinnie’s biggest fans in Spain, but due to chemotherapy treatment wouldn’t be able to attend the gig and was completely desolated. With a huge smile on his face – and very willingly as usual – Vinnie didn’t think twice and took his guitar to jam with the boy. I thought his attitude was very worthy and this comes to show his concern as to his fans. Once again, his humane attitude took me by surprise. This trip to Las Palmas was a nightmare for me in particular. As soon as I received my luggage still on the airport luggage conveyor – where all of my equipment was – I realized that all the straps and the extensor that rises so that the wheels can be used were all broken. I had to drag the damn bag around the airport because I couldn’t find a cart. People who saw me must have thought I was crazy because I was hugging my suitcase as if it were the most important thing in the world. Actually that was the only way I could carry it since it weighed almost 25 kilos. After all the hassle to set up a local drum set, I found time to buy another bag to transport my equipment the following day without looking like a madman at the airport.... REPORT, CONTINUED ON AQUILES's OFFICIAL WEBSITE.
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5th March 2010
Photo's posted on Flickr:
Vinnie Moore Band - Sala Rock Star Live, Barakaldo - 20.02.2010
with some UFO photo's also taken three months earlier:
UFO, Sala Rock Star (Barakaldo) - 04.12.09 - VIEW
4th March 2010
Drummer, Aquiles Priester posted a tour diary, mid way through the VM Solo tour - interesting reading, which continues on his own website: Vinnie Moore Diary Tour 2010 – Carnival in Germany!!!We travelled six hours by van from Salerno to play in Pisa, also located in Italy. As soon as the gig was over and all the equipment into the van, we went straight to Milan airport to catch a flight the next day at 10 am. We left Pisa at 4 am and I didn’t even have time to see the tower that doesn’t fall. It took us another sleepless six hours to get back. We caught a flight to Budapest and then a connection to Istanbul, Turkey. Lucky for us, the hotel was located on a busy avenue and the pub where we would play was right across the street. We dropped off our luggage in our rooms and half an hour later – without having slept properly for the third night in a row – we started the whole process of the tour’s first gig without our equipment, which was still in the van in Italy. As I had already expected, it was no easy accomplishment… But all of this had started a week before… Mike Dimeo and I had met at Rome airport on the 1st of February where we were received by Gabrielle, who works with the company that was managing all of the gigs. We hardly knew what a nice guy he’d prove to be. As the days went by, we began finding out. Mike had already been extremely nice the first time we met him. He had already played with bands such as Riot, The Lizards, Masterplan, among others. He was very experienced as to tours in Europe, since he’d done several of them. As soon as we arrived at the hotel, we took a shower and went after something to eat. At the reception we were informed that Vinnie Moore was already at the hotel, but we decided not to call him since we thought he might be sleeping. We did the right thing. He called us later and the three of us went out to dinner. Right after dinner we discussed the repertory to define the order of the songs and then went to sleep. Vinnie was always very open to our ideas and this was an indication that it would be a very easy tour, even though the schedule would be very hectic. The following day we had our first rehearsal where we met bass player Lars Lehmann – who plays with Uli Jon Roth – and UFO’s sound technician Martin Leisner, who is also German just like Lars. Both of them arrived at the rehearsal straight from the airport, already getting used to the tough schedule we’d have to face during the tour. After all the equipment was set up, we began rehearsing the repertory, playing each song two or three times already on the stage of a venue called Cross Roads, where our first gig would take place. During the first day we rehearsed for about five hours, not counting the setting up of the equipment. Later we had dinner at a great pizzeria where we took our first photo together. The following day would be our first gig. We arrived at the venue at 5 pm and rehearsed the whole gig one more time. We were ready for our first gig. Even though we’d only done two rehearsals and one sound check, things went well and everyone was satisfied with the outcome of the first gig… especially Vinnie’s fans. It was so cold during the second gig that when we played Saved By A Miracle, during which I have a drum solo, I wasn’t even working up a sweat yet. But anyways, I did it. I had to do it. It is different playing a solo when Vinnie is introducing me before the song. It is a lot of pressure. Another factor that causes pressure is that the drum solo is in the middle of the song, so the rest of the musicians are on stage waiting for my drum lick (which is always the same) to return to the song. The problem was that Tommy Aldridge had recorded the solo and I was playing it my way, but remitting to his solo in some parts. I had to respect the great master of the double bass drums. Besides him, Vinnie also had played with Joe Franco, Steve Smith, Shane Gaalaas, Van Romaine among others and Mike had already played with Bobby Rondinelli, Bobby Jarzombek among others. That is without mentioning Lars. In other words, they had already played with fantastic drummers I admire very much. This time I’m playing a free drum solo, without bridges. When it’s time for me to begin the drum solo, I think about what I’m going to do and then I just play whatever comes to mind. A free solo is always risky and sometimes you’re not very lucky when executing it. Other times things simply flow naturally. It is a good way to practice improvisation, but it is very difficult doing this while those guys are standing on stage watching me every night. After the third gig we went to Terano, still in Italy, where Vinnie would be doing a workshop. It was great to be able to observe him playing all the songs I was already used to listening to on my iPod. His punch, precision and feeling are amazing... REPORT, CONTINUED ON AQUILES's OFFICIAL WEBSITE, along with photo's etc etc
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A VM fan sent me this link for you guitarists...
... who may also own one of these VM1SH guitars
3rd March 2010
VIEW PHOTOS from 12th February - Turkey - Ankara - Dib Sahne
2nd March 2010
Awesome photos posted by Luca from 24th February - Cermenate in Italy
1st March 2010
Some amazing photo's...
...taken in Belgium at Spirit 66 - VIEW PHOTOS
February 2010
28th February 2010
Video footage has emerged on YouTube of Vinnies first night in Greece at the Mylos Club in Thessaloniki
on 25th February. The band were joined on stage, for the encore ('Fire' and 'Meltdown'), with
FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G.
My favourite track - "Off The Hook" from the new solo album, 'To The Core' was also recorded:
"OFF THE HOOK" - All 8 minutes worth - Masterful and great see it played live.
27th February 2010
The European VM Solo Tour 2010, ended in Athens last night after an exhaustive 11 consecutive nights,
covering 9 different countries: Belgium, England, Germany, Gran Canaria, Spain, Lebanon, Austria, Italy and Greece
(with six Italian and two Turkey dates at the start of the tour) making it a total of 10 countries over 22 days!!
Some hectic schedule - Thank you to Vinnie, Lars, Aquiles and Mike for making it a huge success, judging by the
amount of video and photo postings on the web as well as the e-mails I receive every day with new pictures.
This website will continue to update with any relevant postings regarding the tour. Thanks to everyone.
Kicking off with photos posted from the Official
website:
19th February - Sala Paraninfo - Las Palmas - Gran Canaria - Spain
26th February 2010
Last Night of the Vinnie Moore Solo 2010 European Tour in Athens
TODAY: 26th February - Greece - Athens - An Club
The Official X-ROADS web site have posted Vinnie Moore concert photos
Photos also taken by Roberto Scorta
25th February 2010
TODAY: 25th February - Greece - Thessaloniki - Mylos Club
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44 Amazing Photo's taken by
Jean-Luc Cruwels - copyright 2010, all rights reserved
24th February 2010
TODAY: 24th February - Italy - Cermenate - Black Horse
Lots of updates today on the site, firstly Monday's concert in Beirut, Lebanon
and another review and 30 + photo's from the same night
New photos from Camden Underworld in London:
Speaking of LONDON, it's been announced that UFO are to appear at the
'High Voltage Festival' in Victoria Park, London on 25th July, playing the main stage
23rd February 2010
TODAY: 23rd February - Austria - Vienna - Reigen
Alex N. Vega's Photos - Concierto Vinnie Moore - Bilbao - Spain
A three minute interview with Vinnie from NAMM 2010 - posted by Xotic Guitar and Effects
Video Captures - Sala Rockstar Live Club - Bibao - Spain
22nd February 2010
TODAY: 22nd February - Lebanon - Beirut - Snatch
Various recent concert photo's taken
SALA PARANINFO - Stunning photos taken by Aythami Postcore
Sala Rockstar Live Club - Bibao - Spain - Photos taken by Raul
21st February 2010
TODAY: 21st February - Germany - Habach - Village
Vinnie Moore, Master and Genius: Fury Rocks has a LIVE review from Spirit 66 - Verviers in Belgium
20th February 2010
Have posted two Vinnie Moore Video Interviews, Rig Details and Vinnie Moore Riffs
For UFO fans, one of the favourite songs from the 'Visitor' Album is featured, 'Hell Driver'
Vinnie Moore Riffs and my favourite from the solo album, "To The Core" - 'Off The Hook'
Rig Details
TODAY
TODAY: 20th February - Spain - Bilbao - Sala Rockstar Live Club
Quite a few things, coming out from wednesday's London Concert, Firstly:
Three You Tube Video's from London:
RAIN, TIME TRAVELLER, OVER MY HEAD
19th February 2010
TODAY: 19th February - Spain - Gran Canaria - Las Palmas - Sala Paraninfo
18th February 2010
The band fly out from the UK to appear in Germany tonight
TODAY: 18th February - Germany - Wetzlar - Franzis
LAST NIGHT in London was AWESOME
PHOTOS and report from the Camden Underworld by Tristan
17th February 2010
TODAY: 17th February - London - The Underworld
16th February 2010
TODAY: 16th February - Belgium - Verviers - Spirit 66
Help Interview Vinnie Moore!
We'll be heading to London's Camden Underworld venue on February 17th 2010 to catch Vinnie on his solo tour and want to know what YOU want to ask him! The best question will also win a free LickLibrary DVD!! We hope to see you at the Underworld in London on the 17th February! |
13th February 2010
Vinnie Moore Band at the Jolly Joker in Istanbul, Turkey - PHOTOS
Everone keeps asking about the set list, well three cover songs have emerged:
'All Right Now' (Free)
'Maybe I'm a Leo' (Deep Purple
'Fire' (Jimmy Hendrix)
You can view all three performances HERE - Il Peocio - Trofarello - Italy
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12th February 2010
TODAY: 12th February - Turkey - Ankara - Dib Sahne
Some Amazing photo's at the Crossroads by Riccardo - Italy - Rome - Crossroads
11th February 2010
Six straight Italian dates, now off to Turkey
TODAY: 11th February - Turkey - Istanbul - Jolly Joker Balans
Poster and Photo's added:
Natalia has posted the following photo's taken on Tuesday at Mermaids Tavern
10th February 2010
TODAY: 10th February - Italy - Pisa - Borderline Club
9th February 2010
TODAY: 9th February - Italy - Salerno - Mermaids Tavern
Amazing LIVE shots from Roberto Scorta - 28 shots with links to all 75 of them!!
VENUE CHANGE from 14th February
IMPORTANT -- Vinnie Moore’s concert postponed to Monday 22 February at SNATCH, Beirut -- IMPORTANT
The public rally on February 14, 2010 will make transportation & travel very difficult on that day,
in particular for the band members, fans, staff, etc…
Because we do not want to cancel the show and disappoint any of you, the concert will be postponed to
Monday 22 February at SNATCH – Gemmayze, Beirut, The Daily Star newspaper building.
We apologize for the inconvenience & thank your understanding.
Info Line: 03-406982
PLEASE VIEW THE 'Official Vinnie Moore website' for confirmation of dates
8th February 2010
Tonight: 8th February - Italy - Teramo - Murphis Silvi Marina (clinic)
22.00 @ Murphy's Pub di Silvi Marina
Lorenzo Marconi took some photo's from the first night in Rome
From the following night...
...a video posting (5th Feb performance)
Corallo in Scandiano, Italy - SAVED BY A MIRACLE
7th February 2010
Today - off from tour - Tomorrow: 8th February - Italy - Teramo - Murphis Silvi Marina (clinic)
A video posting from the
first night in Rome on YouTube
6th February 2010
TONIGHT: Il Peocio - Trofarello - Italy
5th February 2010
Day 2 of the 2010 Solo Tour
5th February - Italy - Scandiano - Corallo
International Rock Agency have details regarding the Italian dates
Giovedi 4 Febbraio 2010 - 4th February 2010
TODAY: First day of the 2010 tour
Italy - Rome - Crossroads
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to circumstances beyond our control, Vinnie MOORE’s concert has been moved to
SENSES Club – Kaslik - Lebanon
From Hard Rock Cafe in Beirut as previously advertised
A dedicated 2010 solo tour page has been created with
Latest Tour News, Tour maps, Promotional posters and photo's
First to be added to this page is a route map and two Promotional Poster's:
Sala Paranifo, Las Palmas, Gran Canarie
Spirit 66 - Verviers - Belgium
3rd February 2010
On the eve of the European tour, kicking off in Italy
we have a Tour Map to keep track of the venues/dates:
1st February 2010
As we enter the 2010 SOLO Tour Month, we uncover some
great promotional posters are now emerging to advertise the forthcoming solo tour
Joint Promo poster for the Jolly Joker and Dib Sahne
Black Horse, Italy - VIEW LARGER POSTER
DiB SAHNE, Ankara, Turkey
January 2010
29th January 2010
March 2010 GuitarTechniques
issue hits the UK shops today - Part 3 of the VM master class
23rd January 2010
THREE MORE ITALIAN DATES CONFIRMED:
08 - Italy - Teramo - Silvi Marina
09 - Italy - Salerno - Marmeids
24 - Italy - Cermenate - Black Horse
CONFIRMED TOUR DATES:
4th February - Italy - Rome - Crossroads
5th February - Italy - Scandiano - Corallo
6th February - Italy - Trofarello - Il Peocio
8th February - Italy - Teramo - Murphis Silvi Marina (clinic)
9th February - Italy - Salerno - Mermaids Tavern
10th February - Italy - Pisa - Borderline Club
11th February - Turkey - Istanbul - Jolly Joker Balans
12th February - Turkey - Ankara - Dib Sahne
14th February - Lebanon - Beirut - Hard Rock Cafe
16th February - Belgium - Verviers - Spirit 66
17th February - England - London - Underworld
18th February - Germany - Wetzlar - Franzis
19th February - Spain - Gran Canaria - Las Palmas - Sala Paraninfo
20th February - Spain - Bilbao - Sala Rockstar Live Club
21st February - Germany - Habach- Village
23rd February - Austria - Vienna - Reigen
24th February - Italy - Cermenate - Black Horse
25th February - Greece - Thessaloniki - Mylos Club
26th February - Greece - Athens - An Club
PLEASE VIEW Official Vinnie Moore website
20th January 2010
UK's London show, have posted details here in the UK
and issued as a high resolution poster
as part of their promotion
Last weekend's NAMM 10
Vinnie chatting to Torsten about the T-REX reptile effects pedal
18th January 2010
UPDATE - Another German date
Vinnie Moore Solo Tour 2010
Another German Date added to the Euro Tour
Vinnie's Official Tour page
21st February - Germany - Habach- Village
and MORE dates will announced shortly
Dates so far confirmed:
4th February - Italy - Rome - Crossroads
5th February - Italy - Scandiano - Corallo
6th February - Italy - Trofarello - Il Peocio
10th February - Italy - Pisa - Borderline
11th February - Turkey - Istanbul - Jolly Joker Balans
12th February - Turkey - Ankara - 312 Club
14th February - Lebanon - Beirut - Hard Rock Cafe
16th February - Belgium - Verviers - Spirit 66
17th February - England - London - Underworld
18th February - Germany - Wetzlar - Franzis
19th February - Spain - Las Palmas - Telde Theater
20th February - Spain - Bilbao - Sala Rockstar
21st February - Germany - Habach- Village
23rd February - Austria - Vienna - Reigen
24th February - Lithuania - Vilnius - Club New York
25th February - Greece - Thessaloniki - Mylos Club
26th February - Greece - Athens - An Club
16th January 2010
TODAY
Vinnie appears at this years "the NAMM show 10" with Dean Guitars and engl amps
Saturday 16th 2010
Dean Guitars Booth - Saturday January 16th 2010 - 11:00am-12:00pm
engl amps Booth - Saturday 16th 2010 - 1:00pm-2.00pm
Remember to tune into the LIVE NAMM Webcast
10 am to 3pm pst (UK times - 6pm to 11pm GMT)
15th January 2010
TODAY
Vinnie appears at this years "the NAMM show 10" with Dean Guitars and engl amps
Friday January 15th 2010 and Saturday 16th 2010
Remember to view the Dean Guitars webcast
Jan. 15-17,2010 10am - 6pm PST
12th January 2009
UPDATE
Vinnie Moore Solo Tour 2010
Three additional dates from three different countries are now CONFIRMED and posted on
Vinnie's Official Tour page
14th February - Lebanon - Beirut - Hard Rock Cafe
18th February - Germany - Wetzlar - Franzis
24th February - Lithuania - Vilnius - Club New York
and MORE dates will announced shortly
Dates so far confirmed:
4th February - Italy - Rome - Crossroads
5th February - Italy - Scandiano - Corallo
6th February - Italy - Trofarello - Il Peocio
10th February - Italy - Pisa - Borderline
11th February - Turkey - Istanbul - Jolly Joker Balans
12th February - Turkey - Ankara - 312 Club
14th February - Lebanon - Beirut - Hard Rock Cafe
16th February - Belgium - Verviers - Spirit 66
17th February - England - London - Underworld
18th February - Germany - Wetzlar - Franzis
19th February - Spain - Las Palmas - Telde Theater
20th February - Spain - Bilbao - Sala Rockstar
23rd February - Austria - Vienna - Reigen
24th February - Lithuania - Vilnius - Club New York
25th February - Greece - Thessaloniki - Mylos Club
26th February - Greece - Athens - An Club
February 2010 Guitar Techniques Magazine hits the UK shops
8th January 2009
Vinnie Moore Solo Tour 2010 Exciting news posted on Vinnie's Official website: Vinnie will be doing a solo tour in Europe during February 2010. 4th February - Italy - Rome - Crossroads MORE SOLO dates will be confirmed soon
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News is spreading fast as GuitarTechniques focus on the London Concert:
Vinnie Moore One-Off London Gig!
Vinnie plays Camden Underworld on Wednesday Feb 17th
World renowned guitarist Vinnie Moore has announced that he will be performing only
one show in the UK during 2010, at the Camden Underworld on Wed 17th February.
7th January 2010
Vinnie will be appearing at this years "the NAMM show 10" next week with Dean Guitars and engl amps. Friday January 15th 2010 and Saturday 16th 2010 |
1st January 2009
Welcome to a brand new Decade - 2010
25 Years since Vinnie exploded onto the Music Scene
and quite literally, with the exploding Pepsi bottle tops!!
Vinnies first professional work in the music business was writing and playing the music
for a national Pepsi TV commercial in 1985
Various press appearances earlier in the same year
Vinnie makes the Top 10...
...Dutch Radio Show, 'Let there be Rock' have published their Top 20 Album releases from 2009
1 - Lamb of God - Wrath
Brutal, loud, getting bigger & better all the time!
2 - Chickenfoot - Chickenfoot
Fun, fun, fun, and great musicianship of guys that have seen it all
3 - Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Linings
Just another masterpiece ! Can they top this again on the next record?
4 - Cirrha Niva - For moments never done
Best Dutch CD since years, great sound, songs and what a fantastic voice
5 - Creed - Full circle
Whatever opinion you have on the Creed reunion, this is the best Creed CD ever!
6 - The Parlor Mob - And you were a crow
Discovery of the year. Young guys combining Black Crowes and Led Zep into an amazing CD
7 - Slayer - World painted blood
Old rockers never die! Slayer is back again with an old school typical Slayer-style album + sound!
8 - Megadeth - Endgame
Best Megadeth CD since 'Countdown to extinction'
9 - Arjen Lucassen's Guilt Machine - On this perfect day
Always high quality, always different, fantastic voice !
10 - Vinnie Moore - To the Core
Great instrumental comeback CD, no more shred stuff, it's now melodies all over the place
11 - Spoil Engine - Antimatter
Brutal band with fantastic CD on the big Roadrunner label
12 - Dope - No regrets
Undiscovered in Europe, but a rising star with great potential, brutal CD
13 - Ghost Brigade - Isolation songs
Very high quality from Finland, do all these great Scandinavian bands grow on trees or what?
14 - Coldspell - Infinite stargaze
Best Scandinavian newcomer with super CD in classic hardrock style ! Great potential
15 - Europe - Last look at Eden
These guys keep on going and here's another fantastic album; the older the better !
16 - Winger - Karma
Winger is back with a vengeance! Sounds so fresh and inspired with great songs
17 - Lynch Mob - Smoke & mirrors
Best reunion of the year, after 17 years Lynch and Logan back in one band, they push each other to ultimate heights
18 - Steel Panther - Feel the Steel
They brought hair metal back to life as we have never seen it. Motley Crue + Poison eat your heart out, here's Steel Panther !
19 - Breaking Benjamin - Dear agony
Fantastic album, and they deserve recognition outside the Americas; you guys are ready for Europe
20 - Thornley - Tiny Pictures
Unknown in Europe, but here's a big market for this guy, great songs and fantastic singer !
Finally, you may have noticed that this webpage has been given a face-lift
with a new banner and background fire images - out with the blue and in with the red - 2010 style!!
January 2009 - July 2009 LATEST NEWS can now be found on the 2009 ARCHIVE Page
2009 - In SUMMARY - 2009 - In SUMMARY - 2009 - In SUMMARY -2009 - In SUMMARY
2009 has ben a very busy and productive year for Vinnie Moore, both as a solo artist and as a member of the rock band UFO
In total, with UFO take in sixty seven dates, covering some 15,000 miles (over half way around the world over 6 months):
13 UK, 31 European (Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium and Sweden) and 23 USA dates
In addition, Vinnie toured Italy in July as a solo artist, co-headlining with Kee Marcello and in addition conducted various clinics
January 2009
Starting the year at NAMM 2009 Trade Show, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, USA with engl and Dean Guitars
Saturday Jan. 17th - Appeared on stage with Michael Schenker performing UFO's 'Doctor Doctor' at 'GODS OF NAMM'
February 2009
Vinnies solo album release announced - 'To The Core' for May 2009
March 2009
Shrapnel RECORDS release a compilation by various artists titled "This Is Shredding"
Dean Guitars post the Official 'USA Vinnie Moore Signature - VinMan 2000' poster
March 14th - Vinnie appears at the The Willis Music Superstore at 1850 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, Kentucky
The VINNIE MOORE Shredhead Pickup from Dean Magnetic Technologies (DMT)
has been nominated for a Musikmesse International Press Award for best guitar pickup at the 2009 Musikmesse.
April 2009
April 2009 Issue of UK's guitar magazine 'Guitar Techniques' runs a special feature 'Neo Classical Rock'
Modern Guitars Magazine publish a Vinnie Moore Article
Reviews of Vinnies next months release 'To The Core' start to appear in the press
May 2009
Rock Legends Carmine Appice and Vinnie Moore to play at The Music Farm
26th May 2009 - 'To The Core' released today
Vinnie starts touring with UFO on their 'The Visitor 2009' European leg
June 2009
9th June 2009 - Vinnie hits the UK with UFO today in Brighton - The Visitor UK Tour
Gitar PLUS - June 2009 - INDONESIAN Magazine article
July 2009
Following up on volume 1, This Is Shredding, Volume 2
Vinnie Moore Official Facebook page now on-line
Vinnie Moore article in Japan's - Young Guitar magazine
Italian Guitar magazine 'Guitar Club' - Three page spread interview - July/Augst 2009 Issue
Before UFO appear at Wacken on the last day of this month, Vinnie has a series of Italian dates through out July
19th July - ZOE CLUB - MILAN
23rd July - FUSI DI ROCK - TURRIACO
24th July - TIVOLI ROCK - TIVOLI - ROME
25th July - GO WEST - ROCCAFORZATA - TARANTO
26th July - AFRAKA FESTIVAL - AFRAGOLA - NAPLES
and then onto clinics:
27th July - Dean Guitars Clinic - Salerno - Italy - Guitar Clinic
28th July - Dean Guitars Clinic - Brescia - Italy - Guitar Clinic
Dips into Germany with UFO:
31st July - Wacken Open Air - Germany - UFO
August 2009
and back to Italy:
1st August - Baloma Bikers Fest - Cercemaggiore - Italy - UFO
3rd August - Blues Sotto Le Stelle - L'Aquila - Italy - UFO
4th August - Rock On - Martirano Lombardi - Italy - with Kee Marcello
5th August - Rock Night - Massignano - Italy - UFO
7th August - BULLDOG BASH - England - UFO
8th August - Dean Guitar UK (DOA UK) party - England
UK's Classic Rock Magazine ask the 100 greatest living guitarists to name their own hero's
'This Is Rock' - Spanish Magazine - 4-page Spread interview article
September 2009
The New Michael Angelo Batio CD titled 'Hands Without Shadows 2 - Voices"
Vinnie appears with Michael on the track "Symphony of Destruction"
Vinnie appears in the SONY Creative Software Newsletter, to a circulation of over 2 million people
Shrapnel's Super Shredders: Neoclassical Shred [Digipak]
Shrapnel Records re-release 'Soldiers Of The Night'
Noise Creep name VM as one of the Top Ten Guitarists from the Shred Era
Two page interview spread in this issue (September/October 2009) of UK's Fireworks Magazine
October 2009
UFO start their 'The Visitor' USA 2009 Tour - 23 dates
JADED HEART release 'Perfect Insanity' - Vinnie Moore plays on the track, 'Exterminated'
VM conducts a clinic at the Muscians Institute before appearing at the Key Club, West Hollywood, CA with UFO
Guitar World (October 2009) issue - 8 video's titled 'Vinnie Moore Video Lesson' + 2 page spread interview
The CD contains 18 minutes of 'Vinnie Moore Lessons' and is well worth buying this issue
November 2009
Final date of the USA Tour - 1st November - The Independent - San Francisco - CA
UFO hit the road again in Europe for a 17 date Winter Tour
Vinnie Moore will be featured on the Dutch Radio show 'Let There Be Rock'
Metal Hammer Magazine - Herman Li (Dragonforce) has often cited Vinnie as one of his influences
December 2009
Last date of the European Winter Tour - 8th December - Switzerland - Pratteln - Z7
Vinnie Moore Official Fanpage now on-line
Classic Rock magazine citing UFO's latest album release as one of the best of 2009
The January 2010 issue of Guitar Techniques have a five page Video Masterclass with Vinnie Moore.
PREVIOUS YEARS UPDATES CONTINUED
FULL details can be found on the Official Vinnie Moore website
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December 2009
21st December 2009
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13th December 2009
As posted yesterday, here are more details of
January's 2010 issue of Guitar Techniques - Part 1 of 3
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12th December 2009
Lot's happening over here in the UK regarding media
The January 2010 issue of Guitar Techniques have a five page Video Masterclass with Vinnie Moore.
It is part 1 of a three part exclusive series taking us through the first three months of next year, 2010
The Cover CD contains a video tutorial around Pentatonic & Modal Soloing...
...will post more on this tomorrow.
This, along with Classic Rock magazine citing UFO's latest album release
as one of the best of 2009, shows that all the
the hard work of writing and recording two albums, out on the road with over 70 live appearances
during 2009, with solo clinics, three major UFO tours and countless interviews are leading to a wider audience.
UK magazine, Guitarist, celebrate their 25th Anniversary and ENGL amps place a double spread advert
has been created due to the 5,000 friends limit on VM's current page
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10th December 2009
Jaded Heart have posted a ful version of their track 'Exterminated', so you can hear Vinnies Guitar work
For more - see 14th October entry below
November 2009
28th November 2009
I see that Guns N' Roses guitarist, Ron Thal (aka "Bumblefoot")
has posted on twitter after seeing UFO play on their USA tour
'bumblefoot: UFO at Key Club last night"
"Vinnie Moore's solo in Rock Bottom was some of the best guitar playing I've ever seen... :)"
Interestingly another post by Ron:
"Facebook has a 5000 friend limit, hit the limit, can't add new friends...!"
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27th November 2009
Herman Li (Dragonforce) has often cited Vinnie as one of his influences
and again in this Novembers issue of Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer Magazine - November 2009 issue
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22nd November 2009
Vinnie is currently touring with UFO on their
EUROPEAN WINTER 2009 Tour
EUROPEAN DATES:
16th November - Germany - Bochum - Matrix
17th November - Germany - Annaberg - Buchholz Alte Brauerei
19th November - Poland - Warsaw - Progresja
20th November - Czech Rep - Zlin - Masters of Rock Cafe
21st November - Czech Rep - Prague - Retro Music Hall
22nd November - Poland - Wroclaw - WZ
24th November - Germany - Hamburg - Fabrik
25th November - Germany - Berlin - Columbia Club
27th November - Germany - Jena - F-Haus
28th November - Germany - Reitwein - Live in Reitwein
29th November - Germany - Ludwigsburg - Rockfabrik
1st December - Italy - Milan - Magazzini Generali
3rd December - Spain - Barcelona - Apolo
4th December - Spain - Bilbao - Rockstar Live
5th December - Spain - Madrid - Heineken
6th December - Spain - Sala Gares
8th December - Switzerland - Pratteln - Z7
Articles page updates:
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20th November 2009
'Let there be Rock'
Tuesday' Radio Show (Nov. 17th) playlist has been published and outlined below:
Playlist "Let there be Rock" - #34 November 17, 2009
(Band – Song – Album)
1 - Daughtry - Ghost of me (Leave this town)
2 - Riot - Fire down under (Fire down under)
3 - Quiet Riot - Mama weer all crazy now (Condition Critical)
4 - Rammstein - B******* (Liebe ist fur all da)
5 - Soul Doctor - First man on the moon (Way back to the bone)
6 - Devin Townsend - Numbered (Addicted)
7 - Cinderella - Gypsy Road (Live at the Mohegan Sun)
8 - Absorbing the pain - Step away (Absorbing the Pain)
9 - Jeff Scott Soto - Drowning (Live in Madrid)
10 - Annihilator - King of the Kill (Live at Masters of Rock)
11 - Victor Lafuente - Mister Groove (Six strings for one heart)
12 - Shinedown - Cry for help (The sound of madness)
13 - House of Lords - Cartesian Dreams (Cartesian Dreams)
14 - Giant - Thunder & lightning (Time to burn)
15 - Seventh Key - The sun will rise (The raging Fire)
Vinnie Moore Special
16 - Vinnie Moore - Transendence (To the Core)
17 - Vinnie Moore - Soul Caravan (To the Core)
18 - UFO - Rock Bottom (solo) (Showtime DVD)
19 - Vinnie Moore - Pepsi Commercial
20 - Vinnie Moore - Jigsaw (To the Core)
21 - Cage the Elephant - Free love (Cage the Elephant)
22 - Vengeance - Arabia Arabia
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17th November 2009
Vinnie Moore will be featured on the Dutch Radio show TONIGHT
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16th November 2009
After only a few weeks rest from the USA tour,
Vinnie embarks on the UFO European Winter Tour 2009
EUROPEAN DATES:
16th November - Germany - Bochum - Matrix
17th November - Germany - Annaberg - Buchholz Alte Brauerei
19th November - Poland - Warsaw - Progresja
20th November - Czech Rep - Zlin - Masters of Rock Cafe
21st November - Czech Rep - Prague - Retro Music Hall
22nd November - Poland - Wroclaw - WZ
24th November - Germany - Hamburg - Fabrik
25th November - Germany - Berlin - Columbia Club
27th November - Germany - Jena - F-Haus
28th November - Germany - Reitwein - Live in Reitwein
29th November - Germany - Ludwigsburg - Rockfabrik
1st December - Italy - Milan - Magazzini Generali
3rd December - Spain - Barcelona - Apolo
4th December - Spain - Bilbao - Rockstar Live
5th December - Spain - Madrid - Heineken
6th December - Spain - Sala Gares
8th December - Switzerland - Pratteln - Z7
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Vinnie Moore will be featured on the Dutch Radio show
'Let there be Rock' on NOVEMBER 17. This will be a 35-minute special including an interview and a couple of Vinnie’s best songs. The 2-hour show starts at 9PM CET (Amsterdam time) on November 17. Vinnie’s Special will be in the 2nd hour of the show. In other time zones start time is: - London 8pm - New York 3pm - Los Angeles Noon - Rio de Janeiro 5pm - Moscow 11pm - Tokyo 5am (Wednesday November 18) - Sydney 7am (Wednesday November 18) --- Ron Coolen@Let there be Rock Radio Let there be Rock on Boschtion FM Cable FM 87,5 // Ether FM 95,2
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11th November 2009
Raptured Mind have posted some great photos of UFO at the Rock Hard Festival 2009
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7th November 2009
It has been several years since we last heard a solo record from Vinnie Moore, but now the wait is finally over for his fans as “To The Core” has been just released to wide spread acclaim. “To The Core” features shred guitar, which Moore is known for, but this time around he has fused a lot more interesting musical passages, riffs, solos and a picking style that’ll leave the listener in a state of awe. Oh yes, it’s not just technical, it’s well played and executed instrumental rock music that’ll get you tapping your feet to his every beat. Musically, Moore has definitely taken the pains to put together something very well produced and out of the ordinary. Seeing that the album was recorded at his home studio, “To The Core” speaks volumes of musical perfection and bliss.
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6th November 2009
[FOF] Vinnie Moore - The Maze 99.8% Expert
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1st November 2009
Came across this photo
UFO@RockHard-Festival 2009
©2009 U. Bechstein - Photography
October 2009
27th October 2009
TODAY: Vinnie Moore Clinic at Musicians Institute - 4pm
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23rd October 2009
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21st October 2009
The October Guitar Player Online Magazine has posted the
article/interview that appeared in the
Guitar Player October 2009 issue of the magazine
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18th October 2009
Cool shot of Vinnie at BB King in New York - Copyright Neil Golub 2009
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14th October 2009
The German-Swedish rock institution JADED HEART release
Perfect Insanity on 16th of October 2009 on Frontiers Records
Michael Mülli (bassist) in a an interview published today,
"We also have two guest solos on the album, which we are truly proud of.
Vinnie Moore from UFO plays on 'Exterminated' and Fred le Clercq (Dragonforce) plays the solo on 'Tonite'."
Review extract: The album comes to a close with ‘Come To The Feast’ and the excellent guitar laden spectacle that is ‘Exterminated”.
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13th October 2009
Some great photos taken in New York at
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7th October 2009
USA
2nd October - Jaxx - Springfield - VA
3rd October - Tangiers - Akron - OH
4th October - Shank Hall - Milwaukee - WI
7th October - Diesel Club Lounge - Pittsburgh - PA
8th October - The Chance - Poughkeepsie - NY
9th October - The Starland Ballroom - Sayerville - NJ
10th October - BB Kings - New York - NY
12th October - Sellersville Theater - Sellersville - PA
13th October - McGuffys - Dayton - OH
15th October - Ameristar Casino - St. Charles - MO
16th October - House Of Blues - Chicago - IL
17th October - Medina Ballroom - Hamel - MN
18th October - People's Court - Des Moines - IA
21st October - The Catalyst - Santa Cruz - CA
22nd October - The Brixton - Redondo Beach - CA
23rd October - The Coach House - San Juan Capistrano - CA
24th October - Boulder Station Casino - Las Vegas - NV
25th October - Majestic Ventura Theater - Ventura - CA
27th October - Key Club - West Hollywood - CA
28th October - The Fat Cat - Modesto - CA
29th October - Aladdin Theatre - Portland - OR
30th October - Neumos - Seattle - WA
1st November - The Independent - San Francisco - CA
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4th October 2009
Vinnie is currently on the USA 2009 Tour with UFO
The first night of the tour at JAXX in Springfield - photo copyright Ross Franco
January 2009 - September 2009 have been moved to the 2009 ARCHIVE Page
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