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WWW.CHICAGOMIKE.COM With loyal followings on two continents, Chicago Mike Beck s ecstatic live performances and eclectic 1,000 song repertoire have carried him through two decades and tens of thousands of miles of travel in North America and Europe. Whether performing solo, with his acoustic trio Big Eyed Beans From Venus, or with his European rock ensemble Big Eyed Beans From Fryslân, Mike delivers hundreds of high-energy performances each year. He dedicates several months to the festivals, cafés and theatres of Europe, while continuing to build his audience in North America with frequent nightclub and festival appearances. Mike s CD premiered in August 2003 and has garnered ardent reviews and airplay on radio stations throughout the USA, Europe and Japan. Musicians appearing on the CD include members of his USA and European Big Eyed Beans bands, as well as harmonica virtuoso Howard Levy, blues guitar great Larry McCray, and folk diva Nora O Connor. Mike has performed live on both radio and television, and during the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics, NBC s Amy Jacobson produced a feature segment about Mike and his music which aired on the final Friday of the Olympics. Born in Los Angeles but inveigled at a tender age to Chicago s suburbs, Mike immersed himself in the Windy City s musical wealth, exploring its rich legacy of blues, jazz, gospel, soul and rock. Following a two year pilgrimage to New Orleans in his late teens, Mike returned to Illinois, this time landing in the Southern end of the state, just North of Kentucky. Here, he further honed his aggressive acoustic guitar style, fusing bluegrass elements gleaned from so many of the talented pickers he found in Southern Illinois. Seven years in the wilds of Utah followed three years living in the Blues Mecca of Chicago s North side. When he s not recording and performing throughout the USA and abroad, Mike now resides just outside of Chicago. Possessing a passionate voice and dynamic stage presence, Mike s performances include forays into rock, soul, blues and country, including compelling originals, classic rock favorites, stirring soul standards, and guilty pleasures. At Mike s web site -- www.chicagomike.com -- you ll find an up-to-date tour itinerary, MP3s, and photos from recording sessions and live performances. Mike Beck CD Available Now! featuring members of Big Eyed Beans From Venus and special guests Howard Levy, Larry McCray, Steve Kouba & Nora O Connor Receiving radio airplay in Japan, Holland, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Romania, Macedonia, and USA! Free MP3s and secure online ordering at www.chicagomike.com North America Big Ugly Music & Media 847/367-1454 [email protected] Europe DDA Agency +31 (0) 345 558 567 [email protected] Representation WWW.CHICAGOMIKE.COM MIKE BECK Americana Rock & Soul
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With loyal followings on two continents, “Chicago” Mike Beck’s ecstatic live performances and eclectic 1,000 song repertoire have carried him through two decades and tens of thousands of miles of travel in North America and Europe. Whether performing solo, with his acoustic trioBig Eyed Beans From Venus, or with his European rock ensemble Big Eyed Beans From Fryslân, Mike delivers hundreds of high-energy performances each year. He dedicates several months to the festivals, cafés and theatres of Europe, while continuing to build his audience in North America with frequent nightclub and festival appearances. Mike’s CD premiered in August 2003 and has garnered ardent reviews and airplay on radio stations throughout the USA, Europe and Japan. Musicians appearing on the CD include members of his USA and European Big Eyed Beans bands, as well as harmonica virtuoso Howard Levy, blues guitar great Larry McCray, and folk diva Nora O’Connor. Mike has performed live on both radio and television, and during the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics, NBC’s Amy Jacobson produced a feature segment about Mike and his music which aired on the final Friday of the Olympics. Born in Los Angeles but inveigled at a tender age to Chicago’s suburbs, Mike immersed himself in the Windy City’s musical wealth, exploring its rich legacy of blues, jazz, gospel, soul and rock. Following a two year pilgrimage to New Orleans in his late teens, Mike returned to Illinois, this time landing in the Southern end of the state, just North of Kentucky. Here, he further honed his aggressive acoustic guitar style, fusing bluegrass elements gleaned from so many of the talented pickers he found in Southern Illinois. Seven years in the wilds of Utah followed three years living in the Blues Mecca of Chicago’s North side. When he’s not recording and performing throughout the USA and abroad, Mike now resides just outside of Chicago. Possessing a passionate voice and dynamic stage presence, Mike’s performances include forays into rock, soul, blues and country, including compelling originals, classic rock favorites, stirring soul standards, and guilty pleasures. At Mike’s web site -- www.chicagomike.com -- you’ll find an up-to-date tour itinerary, MP3s, and photos from recording sessions and live performances.
Mike Beck CD Available Now!featuring members of Big Eyed Beans From Venus and special guests
Howard Levy, Larry McCray, Steve Kouba & Nora O’Connor
Receiving radio airplay in Japan, Holland, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Romania, Macedonia, and USA!
Free MP3s and secure online ordering at www.chicagomike.com
North AmericaBig Ugly Music & Media847/[email protected]
EuropeDDA Agency+31 (0) 345 558 [email protected]
Representation
WWW.CHICAGOMIKE.COM
MIKE BECKAmericana Rock & Soul
CHICAGOLAND’S MUSIC MONTHLYReview of Mike Beck CD - May 2005
Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
Soest, Germany
What People Are Saying About Mike Beck’s CD
“Great vocals, nice recording, great production.”- Jimmy Blitznail / Windsor, Berkshire, United Kingdom
“Had me dancing!”- Steve Kendra / York, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
“Killer production work. Performances are first class. Strong lead vocals with top rate harmony vocals. Great job!” - J. M. Bailey / Vineyard, Utah
“Awesome! I’m loving the simplicity and organic feel... Very good production, and nice voice. Great stuff.” - D. Gozim / Austin, Texas
“I love your CD. Seriously, really, truly. Not only do I love it but my two kids really love it too.
[My 3 year old] asks for it by name, “I want to hear Mike Beck”. She especially likes the first track... We usually have to listen to that song 3 or 4 times in a row before we are allowed to hear the second song. I am not sure 3 year olds are your market but you have one big fan! I like [the first two tracks] a lot too and One Minus One is beautiful. I really like it Mike... It’s awesome.”- Becky Thall / Grayslake, Illinois
“I really like it... A sound different from most music today. Keep doing it.”- Danny Weiss / Deerfield, Illinois
“Love your voice.”- Kristin Shey / Bielefeld, Germany
“Thanks for rocking Goes! Great performance. Great CD. Especially One Minus One. ”- Yolanda van Wanrooij / Goes, The Netherlands
“Just heard your new album. I love Johnny Y.”- Greg Adelmo / Washington DC
“Great music and lyrics.”- George Pol / Zwolle, The Netherlands
“The minute I get myself bailed out of this Mexican prison, I’m gonna buy that CD.”- Steve Weindorf / Atlanta, Georgia
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Mike Beck & Big Eyed Beans From Venusperform highly engaging original music as well as songs by the following artists...
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