Francis Valentino
Francis Valentino (born May 30, 1988 in Long Branch, NJ ) is an American drummer who performs, records and tours nationally & internationally with a variety of artists.
Music career
In 2006, Valentino joined New Jersey rock band Outside the Box which achieved local and regional notoriety by performing with or opening for many national acts. Outside the Box was named the house band at The Stone Pony club in Asbury Park, NJ from 2010 to 2013. Outside The Box released one full-length album entitled "Bridge" which was produced by Jeff Kazee. Outside the Box disbanded in 2013.
In 2012, Valentino recorded drums and percussion for Southside Johnny & The Poor Fools' "Songs From The Barn" which was released in early 2013. Songs From The Barn was produced by Jeff Kazee. Francis occasionally performs live with Southside Johnny as well.
In 2013, Valentino joined Reno, NV-based American Country band Hellbound Glory for Kid Rock's Rebel Soul Tour, which visited 28 U.S. cities. The tour featured Kid Rock, Buckcherry and Hellbound Glory. Subsequent touring with Hellbound Glory included dates with ZZ Top, 10 Years (band), Hinder and The Supersuckers. Francis toured with Hellbound Glory until 2015.
As of February 2015, Valentino has been touring with Bloomington, IL-based guitarist/ songwriter Matthew Curry. Tours have included dates with The Doobie Brothers' The Steve Miller Band and Peter Frampton
As of February 2020, Valentino has been touring with David Lee Roth on KISS' End of the Road World Tour.
Recording
2020 Ruminations From Barrydise During An Apocalypse - Rick Barry
2020 Dark Hour - Billy Walton Band
2019 Open Road - Matthew Curry
2016 Shine On - Matthew Curry
2016 American Casino - American Casino
2016 3 Country Classics (Singles) - Hellbound Glory
2015 The Black Mass - Hellbound Glory
2015 Transmission Party - Transmission Party
2013 Live From Nashville (Recorded at Bridgestone Arena) - Hellbound Glory
2013 The Feud (Single) - Hellbound Glory
2013 Songs From The Barn - Southside Johnny & The Poor Fools
2012 Men Without Women Live (Recorded at The Stone Pony. Asbury Park, NJ) - Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes (percussion)
2012 The Year Of Living Dangerously - Swindling Gypsies
2011 Bridge - Outside The Box
2010 Outside The Box EP - Outside The Box
2006 Fly On - Michael Perillo-Gentile
2006 Walking Down The Street - A.R.D.
2004 The Deep - A.R.D.
Tours & Performing
2020 KISS End of the Road World Tour - David Lee Roth
2016/2017 Shine On Tour - Matthew Curry
2015 Steve Miller Band 2015 Spring Tour - Matthew Curry
2015 Doobie Brothers' Listen To The Music Tour - Matthew Curry
2015 Blackberry Smoke's Holding All The Roses Tour - Leon Virgil Bowers
2014 The Way Back Home Tour - Hellbound Glory
2014 10 Years Unplugged Tour - Hellbound Glory
2013 Supersuckers Tour - Hellbound Glory
2013 Hustle To Get By Tour - Hellbound Glory
2013 Kid Rock Rebel Soul Tour - Hellbound Glory
2012 European Tour - Outside The Box
2011 Garlic Tour - Outside The Box
References
http://nj1015.com/does-this-jersey-shore-band-have-the-coolest-tour-bus-of-all-time-poll/ http://www.songkick.com/concerts/14797504-kid-rock-at-bridgestone-arena http://www.thepoorfools.com/music