The Presidio Brass April tour was a blast! We got the chance to teach music students around the country, and performed our touring show “…And All That Brass!” for a host of fantastic audiences.
After that tour is was only a matter of days before I was back on the road again, with a Ricky Liontones show at Last Rites in Milwaukee last Wednesday, and an engagement in Hinsdale on Easter Sunday. Next month I’ll be traveling out to Berwyn and Chicago Ridge for some more fun shows on keys and bass, and I’m sure there will be more shows to announce as venues finalize their schedules.
Touring has been a constant source of opportunities for working musicians throughout history, and yet we’re just now emerging from the only time in living memory that this hasn’t been the case. After being shut down for so long, I’m incredibly grateful for every opportunity I get to travel for my trade. That being said, I’m also interested in new ways of applying myself at home. Between remote teaching, Slapsauce video and merch production, and local gigs, there’s plenty to keep me occupied within city limits.
I’m looking forward to spending more time at home this Summer to develop some fun new projects with friends and band mates in Chicago. Be on the lookout for announcements on these projects and more in the coming weeks!
Mike Frasier Music 