Toni James
Toni has performed internationally and throughout the UK, touring lounge bars, nightclubs, restaurants and hotels, from marquees to back garden’s and even people’s living rooms! Exclusive live performance’s on BBC Radio programs Manchester, Merseyside and Belfast has helped Toni gain a reputation as a polished and sophisticated performer. Space Magazine voted Toni one of Liverpool’s top 100 coolest people and she has had extensive positive press coverage in such magazines as Blues and Soul, Echoes, Time Out and Star Magazine. Toni has supported soul legends Mica Paris, Solomon Burke, and Ruby Turner. Last summer the 8 piece Toni James Band performed a 2 month contract playing at the Arena in Singapore.
Toni prides herself on creating the perfect atmosphere for every individual occasion. With over a 100 strong repertoire, the great thing about Toni is she can do anything from a back ground jazz and blues set to a upbeat funky pop, soul, R&B and disco set that has EVERYONE up to dance. Toni works with some amazing musicians including Pete Watson who has played keys for Lilly Allen and Natasha Bedingfield, Jack Stevens a fun loving bass player who has supported Lionel Richie with Natasha Hamilton and appeared on X Factor, drummer Paul Walsham who played for Simon Webbe and the amazing trumpet player Steve Parry who is now playing with Corrine Bailey Rae.
The Toni James Band performs at numerous weddings all over the country in such places as The Lowry, Hillbark Hotel, Crabwell Manor, The West Tower, Thornton Hall and Thornton Manor in the North West then even down to the Cotswolds, London and Brighton and across to Isle Of Man and Jersey.
The Toni James Duo has residencies at prestigious venues such as Simply Heathcoat’s Preston, Bollicini Chester, Hope Street Residence Lounge and Blundell Street Liverpool, Pizza Express in Heswall, Liverpool, Wilmslow and Knightsbridge London. The Duo performed 3 days at the Grand National 2005/2006 and Chester Races for the last 3 years. The duo is much loved at weddings creating a beautiful atmosphere over the wedding breakfast or dinner.
Toni can perform as a duo consisting of piano or guitar, or The Toni James Band can appear with a line up from a quarter up to an octet, depending on your preference.
