Tony Smiley

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          Artist Information
 

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           Label: Loop Ninja Studio

           Genre: Rock/Funk/Dance/Reggae

           Hometown: Portland Or.

           Website: www.tonysmiley.net

 

          

 

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BIO:

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Tony Smiley: guitar, bass, keys, drums, beat boxing, vocals

Since 2000 Tony Smiley has captivated audiences around the world with his raw rhythms of all live looping.

This musical savant loops his way through a unique genre of music that you wont find anywhere else.

He is a passionate performer with a witty, engaging and energetic stage presence, a unique artistic twist that creates a

one of a kind show.. that is the Tony Smiley experience.

His style of melodies range from rock, hip hop, reggae, world tribal fusion, 80's, a dash of Mongolian throat singing, beat boxing

and everything in between, all of which have earned Tony Smiley a cult like following around the globe. 
 

Whether packing local venues, performing at Britt Fest, Les Schwab Amphitheater, sharing the stage with Portugal The Man, Michael Franti, Boy George & Culture Club,

War, or joining festivals around the states.. Tony Smiley is a must see performer!

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PRESS:

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"It’s going to sound clichéd to say so, but you haven’t lived until you’ve seen Tony Smiley play music. Also known as The Loop Ninja, Smiley is a one-man band who singlehandedly puts most multiple-member bands in their places."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Smiley masterfully builds a song before your eyes. Smiley plays a fun mix of rock, world fusion dance, old school 80s/90s and new wave, as well as songs he writes himself. Half of the fun is trying to guess the track before the loops are all in place. Before he even begins to sing, the audience is a sea of bobbing bodies, tapping feet and happy smiles."

 

 

 

"Wherever he goes, a dance party ensues."

 

 

 

"I last saw Smiley play a few weeks ago at McMenamins Old St. Francis School in Bend. He’d played two incredible sets and had easily paid his dues to the venue, but the audience was far from finished with that awesome Smiley vibe. Leaving his many instruments and mics behind, he leapt from the state directly into the crowd, launching into a utterly fantastic sing-along rendition of The Beatles’ “Don’t Let Me Down,” supported only by his un-amplified acoustic guitar and his own voice. The totally blissed-out looks on the faces of the audience made me think I’d better see as much as Smiley as possible while he’s still touring the Pacific Northwest, because I believe this man is bound for bigger and better things."