The Posing Til Closing Party Band

With Posing Til Closing you can expect a professional experience from start to finish - as you'd expect from a band that has been playing together for 14+ years.

We start by spending time with you well in advance to understand your event; your venue, your audience and any logistics required to make the event a smooth-running success that everyone raves about afterwards. If you don't have Stage lights or a PA don't worry! We are equipped to bring everything required for your show - whether it is an intimate house party or a large outdoor event.

With Posing Til Closing - the live show is one less thing to worry about!

Brian (Guitars) and Stuart (Vocals and Percussion) met in 2004 playing in a corporate band that won "Corporate Battle of the Bands" and traveled nationwide. Together with Allan they formed "Posing Til Closing" in 2008... and then added the incredibly popular Rolling Stones Tribute "STICKY FINGERS" in 2022.

STICKY FINGERS VANCOUVER and Community Giving
Giving back to our local communities is integral to our philosophy. Every year we donate our time and energy to support fundraising events for major charities and not-for-profits. Our own Movember fundraiser, sponsored annually by Davidson & Co Chartered Accountants has raised over $30,000 for Men's Health.. We have also supported many other great causes including Canadian Cancer Society, Make-a-Wish, Easter Seals, Lions Club, Canadian Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Downtown East Side Food-Bank - with audiences from a few hundred to several thousand.

Who's in the band?
Stuart Turnbull - Vocals and Percussion
Stuart started drumming at age 9 and was performing by age 12. He switched to hand percussion and vocals in the early 90's, training with the late Boying Geronimo, founder of Vancouver's top latin band Rumba Calzada. Career highlights include playing with the Juno award winning Powder Blues Band at the 2002 PNE, opening for the Great Big Sea and winning the Corporate Battle of the Bands. Stuart plays Roland RD88 Keyboard, Gon-Bop Conga's, LP Timbales, LP Bongo's and Zildjan cymbals.

Brian Meadows - Electric, Acoustic, Spanish guitars. Banjo.
Brian and Stuart met and played together for 5 years in the TELUS WebTones prior to forming PTC. When he's not playing with PTC you'll find Brian lighting up the stage with the popular Led Zeppelin tribute band "The Ocean". He has a collection of guitars - Stratocaster(s), Telecaster, Gibson Les Paul, Martin acoustic...

Matt Paven - Drums
A former touring professional and currently one of the most sought after drummers in Vancouver, Matt brings energy and stage presence to every show. Matt owns 8 drum kits from Ayotte, Gretch and Ludwig.

Allan Nakatsu - Bass Guitar
Allan helped form the band in 2008 and hasn't looked back since! Rock solid on bass and tightly locked-in with Matt, the duo form the perfect rhythm section foundation for the band.

Ted Boynton - Keyboards
Former Touring Pro with bands including Shakeshack, The Tunes and Rif Raf.. Ted has played the "A' circuit all over Western Canada. Ted plays NORD keyboards.

Laura Simpson - Backing Vocals
"20 feet from Stardom"! If you've seen the documentary you know how sometimes the greatest singers are happy to let others have the spotlight...

For most smaller gigs (250 attendees or less) we are self-sufficient. Our state-of-the-art PA provides exceptionally clear sound reinforcement.

For larger gigs, and those with unique sound or visual requirements we can provide your operations team a comprehensive stage plot which details our requirements. We've played gigs from 100 to 2,000+, indoors and outdoors (including an atmospheric river at an event in Stanley Park), and so we have the experience to navigate through any unexpected wrinkles that may arise.