Live Performances
Fox has performed his original songs across the United Kingdom and the United States Of America, including The Bedford at The Canal Room New York and The Regal Room in London, as well as in his home town.
He performed Stereophonics' "Have a Nice Day" at the BBC Wales Children in Need charity concert in Merthyr Tydfil in 2004. In 2005, he co-hosted and performed at BBC Wales Children in Need "Party for Pudsey" concert in Wrexham. In 2006, he performed Billy Joel's "Movin' Out" at the Breathing Life Awards for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, which was also screened live on British television.
He has also supported a number of artists. These include Lulu, Wet Wet Wet, Natasha Bedingfield, Clare Teal, Honey Ryder and Will Young
On 18 May 2007, he performed at The Natural History Museum London as the support act for Tina Turner at the Bedrock Ball, a charity gala evening in aid of 'Cauldwell Children'. The event marked Turner's return to live performance after a seven-year absence.
He has performed live for British troops on active service in Afghanistan, Bosnia, The Falkland Islands and Iraq on over 160 occasions since 2000, as well as undertaking many charity performances. In recognition of this, he was invited to perform twice at the Royal British Legion Remembrance Day Festival at the Royal Albert Hall, in the presence of The Queen.
On the first occasion, he also presented a film highlighting the work of the British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) for the Combined Services Entertainment (CSE) before singing Oasis' Don't Look Back In Anger
On the second occasion, he performed Anthem and was joined by the Welsh soprano Katherine Jenkins for his last verse, and he also accompanied Chris de Burgh on electric guitar in the festival's closing hymn.
In May 2010, Fox joined The Bonfires as keyboard player and backing vocalist. The band have performed at The Toybox, The Regal Room, The Bedford and the Isle of Wight Festival.
In April 2012, Fox Joined Tenors Of Rock, a heavy metal man band composed of seven musical theatre performers covering classic rock songs in a heavy metal, choral styling. On 28 June 2012, the group played a gig at The Scotch; it was to be the only gig Fox played with them, quitting in that July because of other work commitments.
In July 2012, following the announcement he had quit Tenors of Rock it was confirmed Fox would be playing Paul McCartney in the Beatles tribute show Let It Be which would run in the West End from September 2012 to January 2013. September 29, 2012 Fox took over the shared role of Paul McCartney in The Beatles tribute show Let it Be at The Prince Of Wales Theatre in London's West End. The show opened to mixed reviews.
October 24, 2012, Fox formerly launched his single "Landlocked", its profits going to The Royal British legion's annual Poppy Appeal with a live performance, he was joined on stage by Jon Green on rhythm guitar at the Poppy Appeal Launch gig in Trafalgar Square.
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