Francis Valentino is an American drummer who consistently performs, records and tours nationally & internationally with a variety of artists.
Music career
In 2006, Valentino joined New Jerseyrock bandOutside 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, 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' 2015 Listen To The Music Tour and The Steve Miller Band's 2015 spring tour. In 2020, Valentino has been touring with David Lee Roth on KISS' End of the Road World Tour.
Recording
2019 Open Road - Matthew Curry 2016 Shine On - Matthew Curry 2016 American Casino - American Casino 2016 3 Country Classics - Hellbound Glory 2015 The Black Mass - Hellbound Glory 2015 Transmission Party - Transmission Party 2013 Live From Nashville' - Hellbound Glory 2013 The Feud - Hellbound Glory 2013 Songs From The Barn - Southside Johnny & The Poor Fools 2012 Men Without Women Live' - Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes 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 KISSEnd of the RoadWorld 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
