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Alex Valenzi & The Hide-A-Way Cats

About Me


The history of Alex Valenzi & The Hideaway Cats started way back in 1993, when the band was formed in the good old town of Memphis, TN. The first line up was Alex ( vocals/ piano), Al Lawrence (lead guitar), Jim Nolen (bass) and Fred Norman (drums). The band performed in a regular basis at one of the most famous clubs in America: Hernandos Hideaway. During the period of six months the band toured through out the South and played in acclaimed places like Jerry Lee Lewis Spot at the Beale Street and music festivals such as Memphis in May and Beale Street Rock Festival. In October of 1993, the band headed to Brazil invited as opening act for Jerry Lee Lewis on his first brazilian tour. Based in São Paulo, the band started to play on the most important clubs in the rock scene and ended up recording their first live album with James Burton and Kenny Lovelace in March of 1995. The band went back to USA in September of 1995 and performed at the Killers birthday party in Memphis where they achieved great success. After some months the band had the chance to be the opening act for the Original Comets during their brazilian tour and Alex had the chance to jam with the Comets during a TV appearance. After years rolling the rock, Alex and the band are getting ready to put out the first full length album on the label Bad Habits Records and give for your listening pleasure an explosive mix of rockabilly, boogie woogie, rock'n'roll and country music in every gig they play.

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Member Since: 26/09/2005
Band Website: www.alexvalenzi.net
Band Members: Alex Valenzi - Vocal, PianoFabio McCoy - bateria/drumsLeandro Negri - Baixo Acustico/Slap BassCarl Horton: guitar / guitarra
Influences: Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson, Big Joe Turner, Chuck Miller,Nashville A Team,Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincnet, R&B, Rockabilly, Hillbilly, Swing, Jump Blues, Doo-Wop etc...
Sounds Like: OURSELVS !
Record Label: Bad Habits Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Viva Las Vegas 12

Howdy friends!Only three weeks for Viva Las Vegas, one of the best rockabilly weekenders on Earth! We are scheduled to perform on Friday, 8:00 pm at the Dauphine Ballroom. Hope to see our myspace frie...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:58:00 GMT

James Burton in Brasil 2008 - website reviews

Esta resenha foi originalmente escrita por Sergio Biston, no website: http://www.elvisbrasil.com/epbrasil/editorialburton.htm
Posted by on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:04:00 GMT

Boogie A Billy Rock tour with James Burton (dates)

Hope to see all of our friends there: 26/11 - Bar do Tom - Rio de Janeiro/ RJ 27/11 - Bourbon Street Club - São Paulo/ SP (www.bourbonstreet.com.br) 28/11 - Vila Dionisio - Ribeirão Preto / SP (www.vi...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:04:00 GMT

James Burton with Alex Valenzi & The Hideaway Cats Brazilian Tour

Boogie a Billy Rock Tour with James Burton We want to celebrate the band 15 years anniversary in a big way! In November we're gonna be touring Brazil with the legendary guitar player James B...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:44:00 GMT

Now Dig This Magazine (CD Review)

What a great suprise! Yesterday Alex went to check his  mailbox and found the new "Now Dig This" magazine issue (304).  On the "Compact Corner" section, a great review of our album...
Posted by on Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:19:00 GMT

Thanks

We would like to thanks everybody at FIVA in Orleans/ France for the nice treatment and good time during our weekend in the city! The show was fabulous, good sound, crowded with the best dan...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:18:00 GMT

France one night only gig

Here's all the information about our on night only gig in France: Date: 06/ 28/08 Adress: Montission ( Montission's Room) Avenue Jacques DOUFFIAGUES, 45650 ST JEAN LE BLANC, Orleans/ FR. Price: $...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:18:00 GMT

Alex Valenzi & The Hideaway Cats in Europe!!!! June 27 th

Yes sir!!! We are ready to rock the city of Orleans (France) by the end of June. It's gonna be the only performance in Europe, so don't miss it!!!! Further information will be available soon. &nb...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:59:00 GMT

New songs on the profile!

We got uploaded for your listening pleasure, four tracks from our new album "No Different Than You". 
Posted by on Mon, 14 May 2007 21:30:00 GMT

Alex Valenzi & The Hideaway Cats USA TOUR 2007

05/ 16 - 05/ 20 (Rockin 50's Fest) Green Bay /  Wisconsin Our performance is scheduled for 05/ 18 at 7:45 PM Info: www.actionpackedevents.com 05/25- Spike's Billiards 7813 Garvey Ave. Rosemead, C...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 08:06:00 GMT