Mike Verge is a singer and songwriter, whose music has been compared to acts such as Tom Petty, John Mayer, the Black Crowes and the Jayhawks. This Berklee College of Music graduate and Boston native has played gigs from Portland, Maine to the Caribbean, from coffee shops to arenas.
In 2007, Mike wrote and recorded the ballpark anthem “Let’s Go Red Sox.” The song was played during the Red Sox games at Fenway Park throughout the 2007 season. As the team entered the playoffs, the song caught the attention of the FOX television network, and they ran an exclusive feature on Mike and the song, as well as playing “Let’s Go Red Sox” during Fox’s broadcast of the 2007 World Series.
Most recently, Mike has enjoyed success as a songwriter for several independent films. Mike was approached by legendary producer Jack Douglas (John Lennon and Aerosmith) to write a song for the independent film, “This Thing of Ours” starring Frank Vincent, James Caan and Vincent Pastore (http://www.thisthingofoursthemovie.com). Mike wrote and recorded “Connected” which appears in multiple scenes of the film. Director Danny Provenzano asked Mike to take a stab at recutting The Doors classic “LA Woman” for the film. Mike enlisted the help of Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford and cut the track, which also appears on the film’s soundtrack. Verge and Douglas teamed up again in 2007 to work on the film “Highway 61” which is scheduled for a 2008 release.
Mike also penned the song “SWAG” for the short film “Swagland,” which was screened at the Tribeca and San Francisco film festivals (http://colemanfilm.com/swag/). The film, produced by Mike Coleman of Colemanfilms and Myra Sheer, also appeared on Current TV a new, independent cable and satellite TV network, available in 20 million homes around the United States.
Mike recently enjoyed great success with his former band Virgil Cain as frontman and songwriter. In the short span of 24 months, the band was handpicked by Hootie & the Blowfish front man Darius Rucker to open for the Blowfish's sold-out New England appearances. The band was also selected from thousands of bands to perform at the NEMO Showcase. And, Virgil Cain was the featured live performer at the Fleet Center’s televised New England Sport Awards.
Mike’s songwriting style has attracted the attention of The Band drummer Levon Helm, who offered him an opening slot on the Boston leg of his recent tour. Verge has also opened for several other big-name acts, including Dave Davies (The Kinks), Livingston Taylor, Buck Cherry and Cheap Trick.
Mike was also commissioned to write a song for the opening and dedication of The Garden of Peace, a memorial for homicide victims in downtown Boston. Mike wrote and recorded “The Garden”, and performed it live at the ceremony with a 35-voice gospel choir. Mike donated the song to the organization and it has raised thousands of dollars in downloads (www.gardenofpeacememorial.org).
happy new year mike! ready to strike up a new deal? lol! after all, i AM the Princess of Pittsfield (that title'll take me far) and i'll send my minions after you. ;p
ok, WHERE is all the love for this guy?? i've never even met him and it looks like i'm his number one fan... which, of course, i would be... if he gave me one of his shirts... ;p
hey thanks so much for the friendship! you are awesome! lovin your tunes. I lived behind the stadium or green giant when I lived in Boston! have a great day!
