About

The Insanitizers perform in the Portland OR-Vancouver WA area as a duo of Conrad and Tom. We select the music we love and we hope you enjoy it with us. As we play our guitars we control percussion with foot pedals.

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How The Insanitizers Add to Your Event or Festival

  • Our upbeat energizing music elevates mood. Suitable for all including grownups.
  • Our twangy guitar instrumentals have no questionable lyrics.
  • Pleasant tones rock without grinding.  Harmonious yet stimulating.
  • Volume set as you wish, adjusted electronically. Percussion set separately.
  • Song speed slowed for dancing as you like, even our percussion speed is adjustable.
  • Legally avoid paying licensing fees. Music venues (even nonprofits) that play songs affiliated with BMI or ASCAP must buy licenses annually. We have enough original music to avoid this if you request several days in advance.
  • Award-winning music and performances. Check “Awards & Reviews” page here.
  • We provide attentive, prompt and thoughtful communications.
  • Some vocals can be included if requested several weeks in advance.

Insanitizers music is all about fun, for all ages. It involves listeners in adventures with frenetic energy, tension, mystery, and drama. Most recent recordings use silky chimey guitar tones, with plenty of variation between songs. You can hear influences from classical, surf, flamenco, rockabilly, and other styles.

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Insanitizers original music was written or arranged by our guitarist Conrad Swartz. Tom Robertson performs on bass guitar and has extensive vocal experience.

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Conrad performed instrumental twang rock-n-roll with accompaniment at the New York World’s Fair in 1965, at the New Jersey, RCA, and Tiparillo pavilions. After other professional endeavors, in 2007 Conrad recruited other musicians for The Insanitizers performing guitar band in the Portland, Oregon metro area. The band performed as a trio then a quartet. In 2012 the performing band became a duo.