Tony Poirier + Musician in Edmonton, AB

ABOUT

Currently playing as two separate acts.
1: One-man-band under the moniker "Tony Poirier." Specializing in classic rock cover songs, as well as Pub-style English and Irish "sing-along" drinking songs for the older alcoholic crowds. Do some originals on-stage as well. Computer provides clear original backing tracks made in studio

2: Duo with Bass Player Mike Ball. Known as the "Travelling Pillsburys." Ultra-old-classic rock, pop and country, although we do include current genre songs as well. (i.e. All summer long - Kid Rock, Radioactive - Imagine Dragons) Specializing in songs with multiple harmonies provided by both vocalists and backing tracks created in studio

Screen name:

Tony Poirier

Member since:

Aug 11 2016

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

40

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

6-7 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Pink Floyd, Alan Parsons Project, KISS, Alice Cooper, Chris DeBurgh, Elton John, The Who, RUSH.

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:

Expert

Vocalist - Baritone:

Expert

Rhythm Guitar:

Expert

Acoustic Guitar:

Advanced

Bass Guitar:

Advanced

Lead Guitar:

Intermediate

Keyboard:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Ibanez ST-1200 double-neck guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard guitar (Studio only)
Fender Stratocaster (Mexican) guitar
Ibanez 805 5-String Bass Guitar (Studio only)
Takemine Jasmine 12-string Acoustic (w/pickups)
Fender Precision Bass Guitar
Tama 6-string Acoustic (Studio only)

(2 x) Korg M-1 keyboard
Korg P-50 workstation 88-key keyboard (studio only)
Yamaha DGX-650 88-key keyboard (studio only)

Carvin CRV-802 8 x 2 channel powered mixer (Studio only)
Peavey PVM-1606 non-powered 16 channel mixer
(2 x) Peavey PVR-801P 800 watt powered 2-way speakers
(2 x) EV SB-150 non-powered 15" speaker bass bins

Gordio wireless 2 channel cordless mics w/receiver (On stage only)
Multiple corded mics (Shure, AVG. ATM, EV) (On stage and Studio)

2 sets of lights. One pair of par 63 spots, other is Gigbar multi-light system

Tascam and Yamaha monitor heads w/ multi channel headphone outs (Studio only)
(2 x) EMU monitor speakers w/power

(2 x) Alesis SR-16's Drum machines (Expert level. One for studio, one for on-stage)

HP computer using Audacity Pro2 studio multi-track recording program. (Both studio and on-stage)

MUSIC