Get ready for some fun with Big Mike and the R&B Kings
Big Mike has been just about everywhere
Big Mike has been on many well known stages throughout the United States and in some different countries.
Mike has performed at the following festivals with his band or other artist
Chicago Bluesfest
Montréal International Bluesfest
Blues on the Chippewa festival
Minnesota Blues Festival
Tampa Bay Blues Festival
Toronto Bluesfest
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage festival
Bayou Boogaloo Festival
New Orleans Festival in Austria
Woman of Blues in India
Where did he come from?
Big Mike and the R&B Kings originally born and raised in Chicago entered New Orleans over 8 years ago. His band has found a niche in the New Orleans scene and that is Chicago style New Blues. Incorporating blues, gospel, rock, and R&B. Big Mike has been a bit of a secret pleasure in New Orleans. His style and arrangements have influenced his peers in the music business along the heavily visited Frenchmen St and Bourbon st. Big Mike brings an energy that is unmatched.
Influencer
Big Mike has worked and shared the stage with many artist both in New Orleans and Chicago.
Omar Coleman
Lindsey Alexander
Rick King
Sheryl Youngblood
Nicholas Alexander
Brian Lupo
Pete Galanis
Hyperflly (now Chapel Hart)
B.B. King All-Stars from Memphis
Steve Mignano
Higher Heights Reggae Band
Gene Harding music machine
Mem Shannon
And long time member and music director for Sierra Green and the Giants formerly The Soul Machine.