Tony Silvestri

When:
@ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
2025-08-23T18:00:00-04:00
2025-08-23T20:00:00-04:00
Where:
Old Church Theatre
940 Bonisteel Rd
Cost:
$20
August 23rd.
Tony Silvestri has been described as a high energy live act that welds rock, progressive and alternative styles to create a unique musical experience. We’re happy to have him return to the Old Church, this time as a duo with Brandon Humphrey.
 


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Tony completed his tours with Double XM Indie Award Winners, The Glorious Sons, supporting the Juno Nominated Rock Album (The Union). Big Music Fest,Ottawa Bluesfest, Rock The Shores Victoria & Grizzfest were amazing experiences playing festivals across US and Canada that included shows with bands such as Soundgarden, Janes Addiction, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Black Keys.
Jan 2015 started with The Birth To Burial tour crossing America with 10 years and Otherwise. 2014 saw Tony go coast to coast twice as a touring member of The Glorious Sons supporting Airbourne & The Trews, covering BC Alberta Quebec Ontario ending in Halifax Dec 2014.
2014 Wire Award for keyboardist of the year and opening slots again for April Wine & Kim Mitchel were additional 2014 highlights.
Tony finished 2013 strong with openings for Pat Benatar April Wine and Kim Mitchell. Previously recorded 4 song DEMO Silverosity (aka Tony Silvestri Band) produced by Rob Baker, of The Tragically Hip at their Studio, the Bathouse.
Tony has previously had the honor of opening for the late Johnny Winter 3 nights on his Canadian Tour . Festival line ups included : Big Wreck, David Wilcox, Larry Gowan, Arkells ,Big Sugar, Steve Earl, Gord Downey ,Hollerado, Bedouin Sound Clash, Down With Webster and The Trews. Canadian Festivals appearances @ Ottawa / London / Windsor Bluesfest, South Side Shuffle, Applefest, Wolfstock & Sabstock.
Tony Silvestri was selected as Entertainer of the year and Band of the year at The Peterborough Dobro Music Awards. Tony.s band was also selected to perform at the Toronto Independent Music Awards Best Live Electric Showcase.
Tony has also opened for Jeff Healey, Theory of a Dead Man, Paul James, Stampeders, Trooper,Mahones. He has played with Some of the Great Canadian Rock & Blues Road Warriors . The Paul James Band, Donny Walsh Chuck Jackson Michael Fonfara of the Down Child Blues Band, David Rotundo & Lee Oscar of War, Jack De Keyser, Rick Fines, The Weber Brothers, Robin Hawkins and The Original Rock & Roll Outlaw-Sab.
Tony won the “Ontario Music Teachers Association Award” (2007 Rotary Music Festival) for his original classical composition.
Contact Information: tony.silvestri@sympatico.ca