TORI NANCE
- MOVEMENT MAG
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
1. Give us an introduction to yourself / the band members and the instruments each person plays.
I’m Tori Nance of the Tori Nance Band. We have Leroy Copeland on electric guitar, Dallon Kraus on drums, Matt Henderson on bass
2. How did you/the band get started? When did you begin, what influenced you, who helped you along the way, and were you trained or self-taught?
I taught myself and it shows but I have a great time an my band does most of the heavy lifting instrumentally ;) I started as a drummer when I was 14 and still play professionally. I started my current project Tori Nance Band 3 years ago. I’d say I am heavily influenced by Joan Jett, Tegan & Sara and 90’s Grunge Rock
3. What was your first live performance like? Also, what has been your favorite and least favorite show so far, and why?
My first show I played by myself at the Justice Pub in Downtown Jacksonville. I was so nervous I could barely play.
My biggest show so far has been Porchfest in Springfield
4. What has been your biggest challenge to date?
My health has tried to get in my way many times but I don’t let it I deal with a condition called MCAS that can affect my lungs at times when trying to sing
5. What sets your music apart from everything else out there?
It’s authentic AF
6. How do you personally define success for yourself or the band? Do you feel being based in Jacksonville has benefited your career more or less—and why?
Jacksonville will always be home base for me. I’m happy, so I am successful.
7. What projects are you currently working on or promoting?
I just released my second album and I’m starting on the 3rd
8. Have you toured yet? If so, how far outside of Jacksonville have you made it, and where would you love to play most that you haven›t yet?
Jacksonville, Gainesville, Orlando, Melbourne, Detroit, and now Canada!
9. What are your craziest “on the road” or wild adventure stories? (Music-related or otherwise.)
Driving from FL to Southern Ontario to play music
10. If you could collaborate or perform with anyone—living or dead—who would it be and why? (Feel free to shout out any living local artists you’d like to work with, too.)
Joan Jett
11. What do you/the band members do with your time outside of the band?
All I do is this
12. Name one thing you love most about the Jacksonville music scene that sets it apart from other cities.
The supportiveness
13. What are your top three favorite local venues to play and your favorite local record store to get music from?
Walrus, Bluejay, Albatross.
Tiger Records.
14. What’s the best advice you’ve ever received that you’d pass on to other local bands—and who gave it to you?
“Don’t try to be perfect. Just play what feels good. Just feel it. If it sounds good, then it’s good.”
15. Where’s the best place for fans to connect with you?
@torinancemusic everywhere
