DJ Tizer, whose real name was Tony Walsh, passed away on Saturday, his friends confirmed on social media, and his devastated fans have since paid tribute to the late entertainer.
A popular DJ who “lit up the room everywhere he played” has sadly died, leaving his fans heartbroken.
DJ Tizer, whose real name was Tony Walsh, played in countless venues across Northern Ireland and abroad, building a reputation as Ireland’s number one Happy Hardcore DJ, according to his Facebook page. He was known for staging “old skool raves” and is credited for creating iconic nights in some of the most famous nightclubs and dance music venues in Northern Ireland.
Tony’s friends confirmed in a statement that he passed away on Saturday, and shared news of his death with others on social media. They stated, “I can’t believe we were actually writing this, and we have permission from the family to do it (before any rumors start, etc.),” despite being devastated to inform you that Tony Walsh a.k.a.
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“Dj Tizer passed away on September 20th, 2010; he was a true gentleman and legend, and he will be greatly missed. The main character, TIZER X. Maximus and McD, deserves respect and love. “]sic]
Tony was a technical wizard, according to fellow NI DJ Micky Modelle, who would “just lit up the room wherever he played.” He shared a picture on social media that read, “I just flew to Ibiza today to learn of DJ Tizer’s passing.
“For 30 years, we were friends. In the beginning, we all found this to be inspiring. On the Scratch Master vinyl turntables, he was a technical wizard. At the time, I had never seen anyone better.
He “just lit up the room everywhere he played,” and we both have many fond memories of our performances. For the 30 years of friendship and memories we shared, I’m grateful.
A heartbreaking tribute was shared on Facebook by Jason Henderson, a friend of DJ Tizer and a local DJ himself. What an absolute hysteria was to have been asked to play along one of my heroes, he wrote. I’m writing this morning, which is insane.
My heart is truly broken, she says. A norn iron legend about this man. When we were younger, we all had his tapes. My fingers blur as I watched the man scratch the vinyl. One of the godfathers has been lost in the dance scene, lol! Today, you and Mallorca Lee will be rocking in heaven. I’m devastated.
“This guy gave me the opportunity to play alongside him at a few gigs.” The adrenaline rush, the excitement, and buzz will never go away. I’ll always be able to play alongside one of my heroes. I appreciate Tony Walsh, DJ TIZER! “Legends NEVER Die.”
Belfast Underground Records’ founder and director Dilly Gary Dillon also wrote in a moving tribute, “I’m heartbroken this morning to hear about Tizer.” He was such a wonderful oldskool DJ.
Tony and I had a history of working together at the start of the company, but it was long before he and Eddie sold the store. There are so many wonderful memories and bizarre tales from the past. “Rest easy mate.”
One user wrote, “I believe I had all his tapes and I was convinced off being his No1 fan.” Another user also shared their own tributes. The King of Mixing and the King of Happy Hardcore are the chipmunk king and king of scratch. Kick in the Beat Up, Mate. RIP Tizer
Another described a man who “inspired a whole generation of Northern Irish children to transition to harder styles.” You were the benchmark and the figurehead, not to mention “The Scratch Master.” Tony Walsh, God bless you.
An entire generation of ravers & djs was inspired by a third post that read, “Absolutely shocking news, was an icon of the Happy Hardcore scene. 100% the catalyst for my early involvement with Hardcore, and I was always anticipating his upcoming mixtapes. Years later, I was given the honor of performing alongside him, which still boggles my mind. To all of his family and friends, this is a terrible loss. RIP Tizer
Source: Mirror
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