Irie Vibes is a Brampton-based ensemble that performs a unique fusion of musical styles including pop, jazz, reggae and ska music. This instrumental ensemble includes trombonist and bandleader Mike Smith, saxophonist Matt Palmer, guitarist Frank Adriano, vocalist/pianist Tonie Robinson-Miller, bassist Wesley Pratt and drummer William Snodgrass. Members of Irie Vibes are a diverse group of musicians from different cultures with rich and varied musical experiences. They can be found playing their eclectic blend of music in various pubs and restaurants, and they always bring the irie vibes!
Irie Vibes began when Mike Smith recruited some fellow members of the Brampton Concert Band to begin exploring the reggae style. Mike shared many reggae and ska tunes, and eventually broadened the repertoire to include genres that represent all of the band’s members. They are constantly diversifying their musical palette drawing on the unique strengths, backgrounds, and multi-instrumental capabilities found within the group. Irie Vibes performs regularly at a variety of GTA bars and restaurants and have performed at festivals such as the World of Jazz Festival, Brampton Party in the Lanes, Gage Park's Thursday Night Concert Series, Brampton Arts Alive Festival and the Taste of Cooksville Festival.
