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Hi, my name is Mike and I'm a professional keyboard player and teacher.
I'm an experienced, versatile musician with an energetic passion for all styles of music.
I am available for gigs, lessons, recording sessions and songwriting.
Currently, I'm very proud to be working regularly with the following bands and solo artists:
THE KICKBACK - Blues/Roots/Americana - Covers and Originals
METROPOLIS - London's Premier Party Band
THE A-LISTERS - Function Band
TRICIA MCTEAGUE - Singer/Songwriter
BUZZ - Rock/Funk - Originals and Covers
SUZIE & THE MEKONZ - Wedding/Function Band
RIFFHEADS - Rock Covers
I also occasionally play with:
HUNKY DORY, DENNY LLOYD, ANNABELLE MITCHELL, SOUTHBOUND, LOST IN MUSIC, FASTLANE GROOVERS, FUNKIFICATION, THE SHEZ RAJA COLLECTIVE, POP FICTION,
CODE MONKEY, TOAD, EMPIRE STATE, LEROY SEARS, WHAT NEXT?
Hey Mike! Kool tunes - love funky stuff!! Great to meet you also, really enjoyed the set. I see you play with Tricia too - she has an amazing voice! I am sure I'll see you around the 'scene' again, you should come along on May 29th to Mike's album launch - I'll be playing too! Stay in touch! x
Cheers for the add, Mike. Great to meet you last night and I hope you enjoyed the night as much as we all did. Hope to see you again in 2009. All the best til then. Steve @ Grapevine
Cool to see the Bamboos in your top friends, we are hoping to have them in session for is very soon.
The Craig Charles Funk And Soul Show is broadcast live on BBC 6Music every Saturday night between 6 and 9 pm.
On last Saturday’s show DJ Andy Smith in conversation AND music from Ray Charles, The Cherry Boppers, Al Green, Berry Tweed & The Chasers, The Temptations, The New Mastersounds, Jorge Ben, The Bamboos, Funkadelic, Gypsy Brown, Bobby Womack, Amp Fiddler, Gil Scott-Heron, Bobby “Blue” Bland, and much much more
Hope you're ok. Been missing you and Stacey and well everyone really. Gonna a put a couple of recently recorded songs up soon, might start with an old one and see what people think.
Big hugs, and really looking forward to seeing you again soon x
Doesn't look like I'm gona make the Half Moon tonight buddy, had a late 1! Might get to the Harp for an hour if I get a wiggle on. Catch up with ya soon
