Tonino Baliardo

Antoine "Tonino" Baliardo is a French guitarist of Spanish Gitano descent. He is the lead guitarist for Gipsy Kings, a New Flamenco group from France that has sold more than 18 million albums worldwide. He was born in Montpellier.[1] He is the nephew of guitarist Manitas de Plata.[2]

Tonino Baliardo performing in 2023
Tonino Baliardo
Born
Montpellier
Websitetoninobaliardo.com

"Tonino is the most creative person in the band," said Chico Bouchikhi, a former member who co-wrote their biggest hit to date, "Bamboléo". "He has lots of ideas and a great imagination. He used to go to school with his guitar."[3]

Baliardo, like his bandmate Nicolas Reyes, does not read or write musical notation.[4]

History

Born in Montpellier, Tonino Baliardo started his career with Los Reyes, travelling around France and playing at weddings. Later, the band adopted the name of "Gipsy Kings'', Tonino Baliardo being one of the founding members and the lead guitarist. In 1987, his group became successful after the release of the album "Gipsy Kings". After more than 30 years in the show industry, the band members have each gone separate ways, some of them continuing with their own Gipsy Kings bands.

Current project

In 2021, Tonino Baliardo, alongside sons Mikael Baliardo and Cosso Baliardo, started a new Gipsy Kings band, together with singers Same Rey, Loukas and Miguel Kimbeo. They have released a new album in 2022, Renaissance, followed by a tour in 2023 in the United States of America and Canada.

Tour

A concert tour in support of Renaissance, Renaissance Tour, was announced on December 7, 2022, consisting of twelve initial dates. Tickets went on sale on December 10, to overwhelming demand. On January 11, 2023, due to popular demand, additional dates were announced for the "Renaissance Tour", a series of additional concerts to take place in Jacksonville, Tampa, Miami, and Atlanta.

Dates
List of concerts, showing date and city.
Date City
United States of America and Canada
April 14, 2023 Denver
April 15, 2023 Albuquerque
April 16, 2023 Phoenix
April 20, 2023 San Diego
April 21, 2023 San Jose
April 23, 2023 Seattle
April 26, 2023 Vancouver
April 28, 2023 Toronto
April 30, 2023 Newark
May 3, 2023 Boston
May 5, 2023 Atlanta
May 7, 2023 Orlando
May 8, 2023 Jacksonville
May 11, 2023 Tampa
May 12, 2023 Miami

Solo discography
  • Essences (2001)
  • Tonino Baliardo (2003)
  • Renaissance (2022)

See also

References
  1. Russell, Lawrence (2002). "The New Flamenco". Media Court. Culture Court. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  2. Walters, John L. (November 9, 2014). "Manitas de Plata obituary" – via www.theguardian.com.
  3. Guitar Extra, Fall 1990, "Gipsy Kings/Ketama - Roots of the New Flamenco," Hank Bordowitz.
  4. Martin, Tim (6 January 2015). "Gipsy Kings: 25 years as world music's biggest stars". The Times.(registration required)
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