The FTones

>Our primary goal as a professional cover band initially is to make sure the client understands what we are and what we bring. We want to ensure we provide a satisfying and "expected" experience. We play everything from lighter melodic songs to heavier guitar based ones and our volume can and will vary. We are conscious of our "on-stage" volume but require a certain level to match drum volume.
>We are suited to events where dancing is likely and expected. We are not suited to events where the client is looking for background music.

CHRIS MACLAREN//guitar, vocals
Chris took to music early in life, with the radio being a constant companion in the home. By age seven he had developed an unhealthy and possibly unnatural obsession with The Beatles. It wasn't long before he started asking to be shown a few bits on his uncle's guitar and in grade five exploded onto the local elementary school Ukulele scene. A couple years later, equipped with his first electric guitar he formed his first band Pure Honey. With a repertoire of two songs and one dream they went on to defeat the incumbent grade ten band and win the school talent show. With Concert and Jazz Choir a constant staple, Chris developed a knack and appreciation for vocal harmony. Years later Chris founded The F Tones and enjoys playing with like minded musicians.

STEPHANIE IVY//bass, vocals
Born and raised in Ontario, Stephanie's early influences were directly related to her parent's love of country music. Her first instrument was the steel guitar.....at 4 years old! As a teenager, she came to her senses and lost her heart to rock and roll when a band exchange to Timmins found her covering Olivia Newton John’s “Let’s Get Physical” with an unknown Shania. Steph has been haunting rehearsal studios and live music venues ever since. In 2010, she moved to BC and has been passionately laying down the bass line with several bands in bars, festivals and private events around Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, but The F Tones have been Steph’s home since 2017.

LIAM GREENBERG//guitar, keyboard, vocals
Liam is officially the youngest member of the band. "The Kid" is proud to debut his musical career with The F Tones. Guided to a seat in front of a piano at age 4, it became apparent that while strings were definitely in the cards, amplification was too. Introduced to rock music by his uncles, Liam inadvertently picked up a guitar. Captivated by influences such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Steely Dan, he immediately fell in love. He tries to keep his musicality diverse, dabbling in piano, bass, and occasionally drums. Born at a convenient time digitally, Liam has been entirely self-taught for the past six years and is grateful for every second of his musical journey.

BRIAN CAMPBELL//drums, vocals
Brian has been active in music since the age of 18 when he first picked up a pair of drumsticks and decided to learn to play. After getting bored of drum lessons, he purchased every Rush CD that had ever been made up until that point and learned by learning (or attempting to learn!) all of Neil Peart’s drum parts. In the following years Brian honed his technique and became very active in live sound and theatrical technical performance, and played in several bands up until 2002, when he took time off to start and raise a family. Picking up the drums again in the mid 2010’s, he became involved in a couple of small casual projects, before settling into an original project in 2018. After answering a “random craigslist ad” in April 2024, and having been given a generous 24 hours to prepare six songs for the audition, Brian joined the F Tones and is looking forward to holding down the beats for this awesome talented group of musicians!

>As a 4 piece band with keys, we require a performance area of approximately 16'x20'.
>We require approximately 2 to 2 1/2 hours for setup and sound check so would need access to the venue earlier in the day to accomplish that.