Collins Bros. Band

Nick is the newest member of the Collins Brothers Band.  His musical journey began at the age of 15 when he picked up his first guitar, inspired by his older brother and legendary rock bands like The Rolling Stones, The Who,  Pearl Jam and Van Halen.  Early on Nick gravitated toward rhythm guitar and spent that last 30 years playing with several bands in the Philly area.  Being mostly self-taught, Nick honed his skills by spending relentless hours playing both covers and original music and many late-night gigs.  Nick has built a reputation as a versatile guitar player whose style is tight rhythm playing, and a keen sense of dynamics that adds depth to the band.

Dan first picked up the guitar when he was 12 years old after hearing Van Halen's Eruption. We won't say what year that was, or even the century...but it was a time when guitar solos still ruled. Dan has studied the instrument and music theory for a long time with a focus on blues, rock and jazz which allows Dan to put his own spin on the music. If you're lucky, you may even catch him finger tapping on occasion.

Ken picked up the drum sticks at the age of 13 and was touched by Apollo and his muses. At an early age, Ken was weaned heavily on the styles of Keith Moon and Neil Peart, who were Gods in their own right. He took drum lessons for a handful of years until he honed his drumming skills playing to mix tapes and CDs when they were the rage. Ken has been actively playing in bands since the early 90's and even tried his hand at making original music and cut an album in the late 90s but he found where belongs, playing in a band with his younger brother Dan. Come catch the Collins Brothers doing their thing at a bar near you playing the great Rock & Roll music we grew up listening to.

Matt has been the front man for several local bands over the years, covering a variety of rock music styles. What started as the effort so many young music fans make to sound just like their favorite singers grew into an understanding that a well performed song should capture an emotion. Matt also believes music is a group experience. Whether you are part of the band, on your feet singing in the audience, or just sitting at the bar tapping your fingers in rhythm, the more people are involved the better it gets!

Born a long time ago, Tony cut his teeth early gaining exposure in the Delta Blues scene of Mississippi. He toured with legends, often traveling by caravan as a gipsy from one honky tonk to another. Tony soon found his mojo during the Big Band Era and later explored a rich and hip Jazz scene that began to surface in the streets of New York City. From there he meandered aimlessly in his typical vagabond style laying rhythms for many groups across the decades until lightning struck. As luck would have it, the Collins Brothers came across a want ad in which an experienced bassist was seeking a new group to sink his teeth into...