Anthony Toner sings James Taylor

ACCLAIMED songwriter Anthony Toner pays tribute to his original influence – the mighty James Taylor – with a special concert on December 30, to round out another great year at Chandler's House. If you haven’t heard Anthony play acoustic guitar in the James Taylor style, you’re in for a treat – his dedication to the great man’s writing and approach to the instrument is apparent in every note. ‘Hearing the Mud Slide Slim album for the first time was the catalyst that really made me take the acoustic guitar seriously,’ says Anthony. ‘My playing and singing were never quite the same – my approach to the instrument was an attempt to play like James Taylor.’ For this concert, Anthony will perform solo, offering a personal selection of songs made famous by Taylor, including many of the greatest hits – ‘Fire and Rain’, ‘Sweet Baby James’, ‘Walking Man’, ‘Carolina in my Mind’, ‘You’ve Got a Friend’ and many more… but he’ll also take some deep dives into the extensive JT back catalogue to share some personal favourites, too.