Contact Tracy at
336.558.4312
3971 Flannery Lane
High Point, NC 27265
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Its That Time of the Year...Check out Tracy's Christmas
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Check out Tracy's 5 Star solo
Release "Just Me And My Pan"
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 Seeking that sweet Caribbean steeldrum sound to get your party started? Well look no further! Tracy Thornton, experienced and internationally renowned steelpannist, can bring that excited yet soothing and melodic sound of the islands to any event from intimate parties to large festivals, corporate events to major concerts.
LoveCat Music recording artist Tracy Thornton has been making his living as a professional steelpannist since 1995. He was the founder, leader and arranger for critically acclaimed “Been Caught Steelin’” and the nationally renowned “Sons Of Steel” which had been anointed “The Nation’s Most Exciting Steel Drum Band” back during their four year run. Each group produced 2 CD releases that Tracy produced himself and co-produced “Sons Of Steel’s” Carpe Diem title with world-renowned pannist Andy Narell. Other groups that Tracy has arranged and produced are “The Bahama Mamas”, “The Pink Flamingos” and “Steel Praisin’”.
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Now Booking for 2008!!!
Hawaii Recap
Saturday, Apr 5, 2008 |
| Well it's back to the mainland! Hawaii was wonderful(for the most part). It was lots of performing in Wakiki and Honolulu. We performed the Andy Butami TV Show, Aloha Joe's Radio Show, The Legacy Award Show @ The Royal Hawaiian Hotel....amazing!, The Hawaiian Music Awards Show and a couple of resort pool gigs and even a Planet Hollywood gig. Oh yeah, don't let me forget about the Board Riders Club show at Country Music Night....yes there is a counrty music bar in Hawaii! Afer our gigs were done, I hung out and played pan on the streets of Wakiki with this really cool musician Jimmy(and friends). We played pan, drums and just jammed for the crowds of mostly very friendly Asian tourist.
I sort-of learned how to surf in Wakiki by Diamond Head(it was harder than I thought! but freaking FUN!)
I rented a BMW R1150R Motorbike and toured the island of Oahu which was amazing! Greg(the guitar and yuke player)and I escaped Wakiki for Maui for 2 1/2 days where we played a gig with an amazing guitar player "Mondo" at the Sharaton Resort and then rode all over the majestic island where we ended up in Hana where we hiked in the rain forrest and swam in caves and secluded water falls way off the tourist beaten path. The highlight of the trip for me. So hopefully I will get back there, maybe as soon as this year. I'll keep you posted. Yes, Hawaii has seduced me as I knew it would!
I look foward to seeing everyone soon as my bookings are coming in fast and furious. I look foward to another great music filled year!
Have a great spring and summer!
Tracy
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The Tsunami Wave Riders Wins Hawaii Music Grammy For Single Of The year!
Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 |
| Hey everybody, I am very excited to announce that the Hawaiian/Trop-Rock group I perform and record with, "The Tsunami Wave Riders" have won the grammy in the "single of the year" catagory with their hit tune, "Island Dreamin'"! So we will travel to Hawaii in March to perform at the Hawaii Grammy Awards Show in Honalulu. Make an appearance on the Andy Bumatan Show(Hawaii"s version of Jay Leno) and perform a couple of other shows including The Legacy Award Show @ The Royal Hawaiian Hotel during our 2 week stay. So when you get a chance, check out the band at www.myspace.com/tsunamiwaveriders and/or
www.i-waveriders.com.
I'll kep you posted on how everything goes.
Peace,
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2007 Recap
Sunday, Jan 27, 2008 |
| I just want to say that 2007 was another amazing year! I had the opportunity to perform more than I have in 5 years, travel to amazing places I had never been before and meet and make lots of new friends. I want to thank all of you who had me perform for your festivals, private parties, weddings, schools, corperate events, resorts, restaurants and bars! I had the opportunity to perform with Orlando's number one island-party band, "The Landsharks" in Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, St. Kitts, DC, and even the Midwest. I recorded and released what I think is my best CD to date, the all original "Pan Can Jam!" Got to record on another Evan Olson disc on The LoveCat Music Label. I even laid down some steel drums for The Hawaiian Trop-Rock group "The Tsunami Wave Riders" on a tune that is up for Best Single for the 2008 Hawaiian Grammy Awards. (Will keep you posted) On top of that I managed another 25,000 miles in my car for my solo gigs and 15000 miles on my motorbike on my time off in between shows which I got to take up to Nova Scotia, French Quebec, New Brunswick, Toronto and New England. Spent a couple of weeks in Trinidad, WI visiting family and friends. Oh yeah...I also worked part-time at Carolina BMW selling motorbikes! My first real(kind of)job since 1993! So here's to 2007 and look foward for another great year in 2008. Hope to see all of you soon!
Tracy |
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