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Mr T's acoustic amplifier allows the band to entertain at extremely low volume, which works well at intimate gatherings. Tony often slips into other bands as the bassman for hire - you never know where you will see him next!

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Tony "Mr T" Vella

Mr T not only keeps the engine room locked down, he also has velvet vocals that cover a wide variety of styles. He is equally at home on the acoustic bull fiddle crooning a country melody as he is swinging off his Fender bass delivering hard rocking lyrics.

Tony has been associated with the music industry for decades and has done the yards in Sydney clubs and bars as well as festivals nationally. His passion for the double bass often finds him supporting local Brisbane jazz buffs.

He has been working with members of Summerland for several years now and shares the same vision and love of the genre.

Tony Vella swinging off the double bass at the Sunshine Coast Blues Festival 2007