Angel Vivaldi Interview
20th September 2017Guitar player extraordinaire Angel Vivaldi popped into AATR Towers for a quick chat ahead of his double header tour with Andy James.
What can the audience expect from the up and coming shows? A “shred off/guitar battle” between Andy & Yourself?
I feel that I have a lot of catching up to do with Europe, so Iām putting a lot of thought and effort into the setlist and flow. I will be debuting new material off of synapse for the first time ever, so I feel that is a very special milestone for us to share. I also have the amazing Mike Malyan behind on drums for this tour which is also going to also be a treat for people to see ā¦ many firsts.
If all goes according to plan, weāll likely perform out collab single āWave of Synergyā together.
Do you have any pre-show rituals?
Nah, I usually just hang with fans before and after the show.
What’s the most embarrassing moment you’ve had on stage?
This wasnāt necessarily the most embarrassing moment but it certainly took me off guard. On my last US run with Gus G, weād play a few songs together at the end of the night. Instead of simply introducing me back on stage, he and the guys invited me back along to the Blue Oyster bar theme song from Police Academy. Ā It was absolutely glorious.
When was the last time you were starstruck/or fanboyed over?
I dont get starstruck really, weāre all just people!
Which venue/city are you looking forward to playing the most?
Prague immediately comes to mind, however weāre going to be in so many stunning places itās impossible to say. If I had to choose one it would be Prague. Iām deeply moved by dark art, it really resonates with me.
Is there anything in particular you’re looking forward to playing the most?
I know for many it will be the first time seeing me perform āSea of Heartbreakā or āA Martian Winter,ā but Iām most looking forward to debuting the new material. Iām most looking forward to performing āSerotoninā on this upcoming tour. Itās such a āfeel-goodā song and grooves super hard.
Who’s idea was it to do a double headliner and how did you guys meet?
I first heard of him from fan comments a very long time ago. Id get a good number of requests to collab with Andy on something.
I reached out to Andy sometime in the Fall of 2016. We have a lot of mutual friends so I figured I’d reach out and see if we could make a tour happen since I was planning on doing a European run. He obliged and here we are!
What are your views on bands charging money for fans to actually meet them?
The industry is rapidly changing so naturally, artist have to get creative in order to continue fueling the machine for future albums, tours and other expenses. These types of events are very successful simply because the Ā fans want the opportunity to connect more intimately with their favorite artists. I think itās fantastic.
Who would you personally like to sit down and interview yourself?Ā
Iād love to interview Tori Amos. Sheās absolutely brilliant and Iām a great admirer of her work and energy. Thereās always something interesting and insightful to be said from her, would be an honor.
Obviously you have the tour coming up and of course you’ve both got new albums about, but what’s next? Have you already started writing new material?
Iām planning another very, very exciting tour. Seeing the fans be so inspired about Andy and I ās recent collaborations I wanted to take it up a notch even further. After that I will be focusing on the rest of the video content for the new record.
Cheers Angel, I’ll see you at one of the shows.
Check out the incredible Angel Vivaldi on tour with Andy James at one of these shows
21/09/2017 – Cardiff UK, Clwb Ifor BachĀ
22/09/2017 – Milton Keynes UK, The Craufurd ArmsĀ
23/09/2017 – Birmingham UK, O2 Academy 3Ā
24/09/2017 – Glasgow UK, Audio
25/09/2017 –Ā Dublin IE, Voodoo Lounge
26/09/2017 – Manchester UK, Factory
27/09/2017 – London UK, O2 Islington Academy 2Ā
29/09/2017 – Cologne, DE – Euroblast FestivalĀ
30/09/2017 – Hamburg DE, Knust
01/10/2017 – Berlin DE, BadehausĀ
02/10/2017 – Krakow PL, Klub ZascianekĀ
03/10/2017 – Warsaw PL, Poglos
04/10/2017 – Prague CZ, Music CityĀ
06/10/2017 – Regensburg DE, Eventhall AirportĀ
08/10/2017 – Munich DE, Backstage
10/10/2017 – Pratteln CH, Konzertfabrik Z7
11/10/2017 – Milan IT, Circolo SvoltaĀ
12/10/2017 – Puget-Sur-Argens FR, Le Rats
14/10/2017 – Barcelona ES, Razzmatazz
15/10/2017 – Madrid ES, Sala CaracolĀ
16/10/2017 – Lyon FR, La MarquiseĀ
17/10/2017 – Paris FR, Backstage By The MillĀ
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