Very good. Great voices.
by Mankatark on 12/13/17Verizon Center - MankatoRating: 5 out of 5The four singers are outstanding. The lead, Shawn, has a very good voice and friendly personality. They are as good as Pentatonix!!!
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Tonic Sol-fa in Concert
Tonic Sol-fa has established itself not only as the most in-demand vocal group in the Midwest, but also one of the most successful independent acts in America. In addition to substantial album sales of its own independent releases (2,000,000 copies sold), the group has toured extensively throughout the US and abroad, building their financial base with a steady list of festivals and private shows that eventually led to numerous sold-out tours of theaters and small arenas.
Tonic Sol-fa began at St. John's University in Central Minnesota and includes lead vocalist Shaun Johnson, tenor and vocal percussionist, Greg Bannwarth, baritone and percussionist/vocal percussionist, Theo Brown, and bass, Jared Dove. Together the group reached national prominence with appearances on NBC's Today Show and in Newsweek magazine. Along the way, they shared the stage with a number of recognizable performers including Jay Leno, Jeff Foxworthy and Weird Al Yankovic, and were recently inducted in the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame alongside Prince.
From the group's onset, the members have overseen and operated the business of Tonic Sol-fa with a only a small team of driven supporters acting as managers, lawyers, and publicists, and increased revenue from a few thousand dollars in their first year to a multi-million dollar limited liability company. The group overcame a number of obstacles, including an unspoken apprehension to a cappella acts by individuals in the music industry and having a name that was anything but catchy (a system of naming the notes of the scale, usually do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, developed to teach singing). Still, the group persevered, recording and manufacturing its own records and selling them to a growing legion of fans via the Internet and social networking sites, in the lobby of the theaters where they performed, and through a growing national distribution. One could say they gained their current consumer popularity the old fashioned way; they earned it.
At present, Tonic Sol-fa is putting the finishing touches on an album of requested originals, a collaborative recording in a catalog of numerous award-winning DVD and CD projects highlighting four indelible voices. This outstanding blend has resulted in multiple Contemporary A cappella Recording Awards, NACA (National Association of Collegiate Activities) Entertainer of the Year nominations, considerable national press, and has landed their music on the best-selling seasonal DVD at Wal-Mart, The 12 Dogs of Christmas.
Further Tonic Sol-fa has released three television specials, which have aired over 1800 times in forty-seven states and Canada. The new PBS special will be shown through 2020, continuing to spread Tonic Sol-fa's unique sound to an ever-growing audience.
Tonic Sol-fa continues to tour, record, and conscientiously run their business in the only way familiar to them – differently.
Setlists
- 1.Christmas without You
Intermission
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- 4.Rockin' on Top of the World
Encore
- 5.Baby King
Tonic Sol Fa is always great
by Kjersti on 12/13/17Verizon Center - MankatoRating: 4 out of 5We truly enjoyed Tonic Sol Fa’s performance. We always do. However, the opening artist Chris Rupp spent a little too much time on stage. We did not purchase tickets to see him. We purchased tickets for Tonic Sol Fa. If Chris’s time was cut in half it would have been perfect, leaving a bit more time for Tonic Sol Fa.
The Boys still have that awesome and unique sound!
by Moesie on 4/25/17Hoyt Sherman Place - Des MoinesRating: 5 out of 5When I attend a Tonic Sol-Fa concert i am never disappointed. They have such a unique sound and very professional. My only wish is that each of the guys arent featured as the lead singer in songs. It was my first show with the Big Band Experience. I enjoy that era of music. Thank you guys keep up the good work!!
Two Great Shows in One
by MontgomeryB on 4/24/17Hoyt Sherman Place - Des MoinesRating: 4 out of 5Definitely worth going to if they come back around. Two great shows in one package. Animated, entertaining, great evening. This is a great show for all ages!
Awesome Show
by Cy32 on 4/24/17Hoyt Sherman Place - Des MoinesRating: 5 out of 5This is the 2nd time seeing Tonic Sol Fa and each time we have enjoyed it and always saying can't wait until they come back! We will go when the come at the State Fair !
Christmas show great as always!!!
by mzp125 on 12/22/16Hoyt Sherman Place - Des MoinesRating: 5 out of 5Their Christmas show was great as always!!! A mix of favorites plus new ones thrown in.
Tonic Sol FA Holiday Show was amazing
by JudyandDave on 12/20/16Hoyt Sherman Place - Des MoinesRating: 5 out of 5An outstanding performance by a very talented group. Not only was the music provided by the group amazing, the comedy inserted throughout the performance was very funny and appropriate. Again the performance was amazing and well worth our trip from California to Des Moines, IA on the coldest weekend of the year. We are planning to see their future shows in the spring even though it involves traveling thousands of miles to do so. We hope someday in the near future they will have a West Coast tour, I am sure it would be well received.
Tonic Sol-fa was Awesome!!
by TaraLynn2 on 12/20/16Hoyt Sherman Place - Des MoinesRating: 5 out of 5It was our first time to Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines. It was an awesome place for a awesome group. We had a very enjoyable night!
Tonic Solfa was great!
by Kjones3 on 12/20/16Hoyt Sherman Place - Des MoinesRating: 5 out of 5Wonderful music with a little bit of humor! Great Christmas show! We go every year...
Amazing!
by AwGees on 12/19/16Hoyt Sherman Place - Des MoinesRating: 5 out of 5This show was awesome! The guys were funny as well as very talented. I love a capella, and their voices blended together so well!
Tonic Sol Fa were Super Good!
by 262Cat on 12/16/16Ames Center - BurnsvilleRating: 5 out of 5The event was great- sound was good - the group was fun and talented! Thoroughly enjoyed.
tonic sol fa
by larryfromwestbend on 12/16/16Ames Center - BurnsvilleRating: 5 out of 5Great show! Very enjoyable. The guys are very entertaining.
Upbeat and fun concert
by KLHay on 12/16/16Ames Center - BurnsvilleRating: 5 out of 5This is the third year in a row that I have attended this concert and now see it as a tradition. I always by three tickets and two weeks before choose who I want to take with me. My guests have always love this concert too!!
Entertaining and fun!
by HockeyFan214 on 12/16/16Ames Center - BurnsvilleRating: 5 out of 5Very entertaining and wonderful music. They are an amazing group!
Tonic Sol-fa Entertainting
by Wizard113 on 12/16/16Ames Center - BurnsvilleRating: 5 out of 5All I can say is Amazing show. The guys are so entertaining.
Loved both Shaun Johnson's BBE and Tonic Sol-fa!
by paytonpooh on 4/16/16Hoyt Sherman Place - Des MoinesRating: 5 out of 5This was a fantastic show! I first saw them this past Christmas and was kind of wondering how this would be with Shaun Johnson's BBE; however I really enjoyed that half of the show. Shaun Johnson has a wonderful voice and the friend who I saw the concert with and myself both commented on how clearly he enunciates words when he sings. I also enjoyed the second half of the show with Tonic Sol-fa only - I love their 3-part and 4-part acapella sound! I've become true fan!
Fantastic concert!
by Kellyshadow on 4/15/16Hoyt Sherman Place - Des MoinesRating: 5 out of 5This was a wonderful concert. BBE and Tonic Sol Fa were both incredible. This is a must go to concert. The big band sound of the BBE and the song selection were right on. Tonic Sol Fa had their usual great harmony and connection to the audience.
Toni Sol-fa & the Big Band were fantastic!!
by CSalyer on 4/11/16HOYT SHERMAN PLACE - Des MoinesRating: 5 out of 5Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience and Tonic Sol-fa were fantastic! Awesome show and lots of fun! Would highly recommend it and will go again if I have the chance.
Show was amazing
by LDPupMom on 4/10/16HOYT SHERMAN PLACE - Des MoinesRating: 5 out of 5I never miss a chance to see Tonic, the BBC was icing on a supercalifragalisticexpealidocioos cake.
Fantastic - Just that simple.
by ABN82nd on 4/10/16HOYT SHERMAN PLACE - Des MoinesRating: 4 out of 5Tonic Solfa was good. Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience was FANTASTIC!