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Michael Berk
Acoustic



London
United Kingdom

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Member Since12/28/2005
Band Websitewww.michaelberk.com
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The new album "FAR" is now OUT!!!! It's available through itunes (just search for "Michael Berk") or you can buy a hard copy through CD Baby:

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For the last 10 years, Michael Berk has been stunning audiences around the UK, performing over 250 shows a year with little more than a guitar and the occasional percussionist.

London's famous 12 Bar Club calls him "one of the few truly gifted acoustic guitar players around- a true virtuoso".

Born in March 1981, Michael began playing at the age of 6 using his mother's old guitar and a Beatles songbook. By the time he was 11, he was playing professionally with bands. Since then, Michael has performed in 6 countries, has privately taught over 80 students and is a regular session guitarist for several well known London-based producers.

Yet it has only been over the past 6 years that he has received recognition for his own music, leading one leading promotion company to refer to him as "the greatest exponent of acoustic guitar on the live scene, not for the faint of heart!" (taken from Up All Night Magazine). London's former Human Soundwave Club says, "Michael stuns with his intricate compositions".

A review from Guitar 9 Records (internet magazine) said: "London fingerstyle guitarist Michael Berk has already been compared to the likes of Michael Hedges, Adrian Legg and Preston Reed and the intricate compositions on his debut CD certainly invite comparisons with these masters. Advancing a percussive style on a steel-strung acoustic, album cuts such as 'All Enquiries' and the title track leap from the speakers, displaying technical mastery, a robust, commanding acoustic guitar tone and a passion for the sensitive side of guitar playing. The unpredictability of his compositions is also a strength - the music keeps your attention and offers a sense of fullness of expression."

Michael has recently returned from the United States having performed in New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville, New York and competed in the prestigious "National Fingerstyle Guitarist of the Year Competition" held in Winfield, Ks.

Music from Michael's debut album "Organized Chaos" appeared on the documentary "Cancer Cures" on ITV.

In June 2006 Michael completed a run playing guitar onstage at the Royal National Theatre in 'Burn' by Deborah Gearing.

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Michael is a private guitar teacher and has been teaching from home for the past 5 years. Anyone interested in lessons (serious enquiries only please) should e-mail him at nervoustensionmusic@hotmail.com. Beginners to advanced welcome.

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Guitar pictured LA Guitars Michael Berk Signature Model. Photos courtesy LA Guitars. For more information see www.laguitars.co.uk


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Jun 28 2009 8:38 AM

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Jun 9 2009 7:23 AM

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Nathan Ball





Jun 9 2009 7:23 AM

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The Dirty Strangers





Jun 1 2009 8:53 AM

http://www.rockradio.co.uk/manchester/rock-jocks-shows/rock-shows-v6bz/evenings-with-paul-anthony-p7qp/rock-interviews-the-dirty-strangers/n4mqbeir/
Rhythm Festival





Jun 1 2009 8:53 AM

Rhythm Festival 2009, Twinwood Arena, Clapham, Beds. August 21-23
Details: www.rhythmfestival.net
The Dirty Strangers





May 22 2009 1:44 PM

Alan here. Packing me boots, stringing me guitars and getting ready for the next two weeks. Don't be frightened to shout out any songs off the album you want to hear and don't forget the crazier you are the crazier we are. Look forward to seeing you in the asylum at the end of the tour.
Simon Stephenson





Apr 18 2009 10:44 AM

Hi Mike,

Really enjoying you're playing, i last say you about five or six years ago at Windsor with Amrit. Enjoyed you're stuff nice to see where you're going now with it.

See ya round

Simon
Simon Stephenson





Apr 18 2009 10:44 AM

Hi Mike,

Really enjoying you're playing, must have been about five years since i last saw you with Amrit at Windsor. Great stuff, hope to catch you live again some day.

Cheers
Simon
eric benzant-feldra





Apr 18 2009 10:44 AM

Great to make your aquaintance!
Definitely hit me up. I love to talk music!
peace
ericb
Andy Grant





Mar 19 2009 1:50 AM

So where's your bar feller? Congrats by the way!
Dalmedo Custom Stomp Box





Feb 13 2009 5:20 PM

Hi Michael
Thanks for adding to your friends
Tito
Graham





Jan 6 2009 4:29 PM

Hi Michael
Happy New Year!!!
Graham
Gerard Cousins





Dec 24 2008 12:07 PM

Happy Christmas Michael - great sound as always. Good luck for the new year (we all need some).
all the best,
Gerard
Pegasus Actual: The Age Of Zero





Dec 23 2008 9:24 PM

Hello from Memphis, Michael!
Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year!
Keep on rockin' the blues!
Randy/Pegasus Actual
Walter Strauss





Nov 30 2008 4:13 AM



Great to connect!

Walter Strauss (serious musician)
Stevie Coyle





Nov 27 2008 12:34 AM

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the Song Club





Oct 4 2008 2:47 PM

Hi Michael
thanks again for a wonderful performance at THE SONG CLUB the other night. Quality as ever. Sorry for the poorer turnout. Hope you got back ok without braking down.

cheers again

Gaz
Backline Photography





Sep 28 2008 1:28 PM

Thanks for making space for Backline Photography amongst your friends, its great to be here!
J:





Sep 24 2008 10:17 AM

Wonderful playing Michael.

Thanks for adding me.
Andy Vale Radio





Aug 3 2008 8:08 AM

Hey! I played the solo Acoustic stuff on Friday near the beginning of the second hour (about 7 mins in). Hear is an exact link to here it

http://www. gu2. co. uk/components/com_radioschedule/scripts/listenbackplayer. php/on-air/listen-back?show=Andy+Vale......'s+Perfumed+Garden+Gnome+Show&file=2008-08-01_20-00-00_StereoLog. mp3&time=01/08/2008+20:00

I played Amrit Sond - Circular Motion
Byron Johnston - Boula...
You - One Drunken Night at Mulligans
You - The Graveyard Shift (I did some research beforehand you see!)

I also played Amrit's version of Two For The Road earlier in the show.

Cheers! Andy
Andy Vale Radio





Aug 1 2008 9:15 AM

Hey Myspace buddy!

The interview will be played tonight on http://www. gu2. co. uk sometime between 7pm and 10pm. I'd love to be slightly more specific but it'll depend on the live band I have on tonight.

If you can't listen then there is a listen back feature on that website and I'll tell you roughly when I play it later.

Good to see you!
Andy
the Song Club





Jul 14 2008 3:27 PM

HI MICHAEL
SORRY FOR NOT GETTING BACK - ONLY JUST LOOKED AT THIS SITE THIS WEEK.
NO SWEAT ABOUT THE GIG - I PHONED AND LEFT YOU A MESSAGE.
IF YOU WANT TO DO ANOTHER ONEIN OCT/NOV/DEC LET ME KNOW. FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH
CHEERS
GAZ
the Song Club





Jun 25 2008 1:01 PM

Hi Michael
looking forward to seeing you again next Thursday at THE SONG CLUB.
Cheers
Gaz
SONG CLUB JULY 3 2008 - Share on Ovi
Tom Janssen





Jun 24 2008 11:42 PM

Hallo mate - ta for the lend of the axe. Saved my bacon.
Cheers!
Tim Cheatle





Jun 19 2008 12:16 AM

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