The Tony Marques Band (TMB) (pronounced: “Mar-cus”) ranks at the top when it comes to Las Vegas’s premier country/rock bands. The attention this four-piece band has received came rather quickly since being established in early 2013. The incredible musicianship, smooth three-part harmonies, and energetic, audience-interactive shows have people talking, venues calling, and crowds wanting more. These key ingredients come together to create the perfect blend of today’s country/rock music.
Heading up the band, Tony Marques has been deeply rooted in the country music scene since he started performing over twenty-five years ago. Without question, his rich tenor vocals lend themselves to the country genre perfectly.
Tony has opened for some of today’s biggest country stars including Big & Rich, Toby Keith, Jason Aldean, Billy Currington, Gary Allan, Charlie Daniels, and Diamond Rio, just to name a few. Fellow band members Tommy Cameron (Lead Guitar & Vocals), Mike Tucker (Drums, Percussion & Vocals), and Mike Riojas (Bass & Vocals), come from diverse musical backgrounds consisting of country, rock, pop, and R&B. This adds the edge you hear in the band’s live shows.
TMB performs songs by Luke Combs, Big & Rich, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Zac Brown Band, Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett, Darius Rucker, and many more. Even though the band stays current with today’s country hits, they don’t forget where it all started by paying tribute to classic country with a Johnny Cash song here and there, and even performing their own version of “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers. Because of the diversity of the band members’ music knowledge, the variety of TMB’s song selection runs deep. With this arsenal in their back pocket, they can step outside the box and perform songs by artists such as AC/DC, Bruno Mars, Eminem, Journey, John Cougar, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, and other favorites when the venue and the crowd calls for it.
The TMB has performed for many high-profile events over the years such as: the annual National Finals Rodeo (NFR); Pro Bull Riders (PBR); Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMs); NASCAR’s Kobalt 400 in Las Vegas; Atlantis Resort’s 4th of July Celebration in the Bahamas; Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, MT; Laughlin River Run Motorcycle Rally; Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi, MS, and a long list of corporate and special events within and outside of Las Vegas.
Since the summer of 2017, the Tony Marques Band has had a five-day a week residency at the world-famous Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Las Vegas, where they perform every Saturday and Sunday afternoon, and every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday night.
Tony finds marketing of TMB venues to be extremely important. He consistently promotes all venues through his official website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
If you get the chance to check out a TMB show, you will not be disappointed. Everyone who attends one of their shows is guaranteed a fun-filled time because of how evident it is that the band has so much fun while playing. Their extraordinary talent, infectious enthusiasm, and deep love for music shines through each performance.