This summer, as always, was full of exciting adventures around the country! Here are some of the highlights:
I celebrated 5 years with Zoe by spending a romantic weekend in Milwaukee and dinner at Petite Vie Brasserie.
I saw Aurora Borealis for the first time in my life in northern Michigan, and visited Arches National Park and Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
I performed at five music festivals in three different states, and half a dozen house/block parties from Chicago to Colorado.
I presented three classical piano recitals, including an “Olympic” program featuring music from around the world, and a special performance on a dock at Torch Lake in Michigan.
I performed an original score for a live comic book reading with Snack King Comics.
I recorded new tracks for upcoming releases by Chicago artists Ricky Liontones and OPLIAM at Bricktop Recording and Shirk Studios.
I got 1.5 million views on a single Instagram reel, by far the most I’ve ever had.
In total I had shows in 10 different states this summer, including places that I’ve never visited (like Seattle), and drove through at least 10 more. Here’s a smattering of beautiful sights along the way:
Here’s a list of the venues I’ve played at this summer (excluding private events):
Beat Kitchen
Brat Shop (Kehosha, WI)
Cole’s Bar
House of Blues
The Bunker (St. Charles, IL)
Boat Drinks (x2)
Imperial Oak Brewery Festival
Midsommarfest
Good Old Days Festival (Grand Junction, MI)
Not Your Father’s Music Festival (Aurora, IL)
Yardapalooza Festival
Subterranean
Fitzgerald’s (x2)
Pux Cider (Grand Rapids, MI)
Café Mustache
The Studio (Lockport, IL)
JBJ’s (Nashville, TN)
Bootlegger’s (Alexandria, LA)
Bayview Yacht Club (Alexandria, LA)
Liar’s Club
The Washington (Burlington, IA)
The Casita (Pueblo, CO)
Silver Moon Brewing (Bend, OR)
Mississippi Pizza (Portland, OR)
Blue Moon Tavern (Seattle, WA)
Pillar Forum (Minneapolis, MN)
As you can see, I’ve had a busy summer… but I’m not finished yet! With multiple local shows over the rest of this month and more tour/festival dates and an album release coming next month, the music never stops!
Mike Frasier Music 