Mike Matthews
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Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Saxophone, Piano.

ABOUT

I'm a guitarist and songwriter from Miami, FL. I play electric and acoustic guitar, guitar synth, and I do a bit of singing. I'm currently playing with the rock cover band Stagger, working on getting an original project going, and write and record experimental muisc as Apocrypha. Over the years I've played in several South Florida bands including Franklin's Wheel, Ana Kanpa, Crazy Talk, The Fallen, and Talisman.

Hoping to connect with other South Florida musicians for gigs and songwriting collaborations.

Screen name:
Mike Matthews
Member since:
Apr 24 2014
Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
35
Gigs played:
Over 100
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Don't get me started! A few off the top of my head... Hendrix, Santana, Miles Davis, Jeff Buckley, John Coltrane, Led Zeppelin, the Beatles... Basically classic rock to jazz, with a bit of funk and blues thrown in for spice.

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:
Expert
Lead Guitar:
Expert
Acoustic Guitar:
Expert
Background Singer:
Advanced
Vocalist - Tenor:
Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Gibson Les Paul standard
Fender Roland-ready Strat guitar
Roland GR20 guitar synth
Schecter Diamond Series guitar
Martin DM Dreadnaught acoustic guitar
Martin DCC acoustic guitar
Fender Blues Jr. amp
Fender Frontman amp
LINE6 POD HD500 effects
Plus some other stuff...

MUSIC

CALENDAR

Past Events

7th ANNUAL EVERGLADES AWARENESS BENEFIT CONCERT
AT 7TH CIRCUIT PRODUCTIONS
HOSTED BY
PLOPPY PALACE PRODUCTIONS & THE MICCOSUKEE TRIBE

On Saturday, May 10, 2014 Ploppy Palace Productions and The Miccosukee Tribe will be hosting a concert to raise awareness and funds for Everglades protection and public education. As part of this three stage extravaganza, some of South Florida's top bands, spoken word artists and community activists will join together to raise awareness for this vital natural resource.

DONATE NOW: http://www.gofundme.com/EVGConcert7

There will be musical performances by Boxelder, Afrobeta, Sweetbone, Franklin's Wheel, Aaron Lebos Reality, Nature's Fury, Teri Catlin, Super Fuzz, Cog Noman, Nag Champayons present the Prolific Minimalists, Kuyayky, The Osceola Brothers Band, Mr. Grim Reapa, Orion, Val C. Wisecracker + Zip Robertson, Grant Livingston, Anthony Nelson, Silver Nightingale and more.

Spoken word by Alonso, Oscar Fuentes, Rebecca "Butterfly" Vaughns and more.

Dance and performance by Elviza's Rockabelly Hippies, Feiruz Asaad, Lucky Bruno, Melody Gedeon and more.

Live art by Eva Ruiz, Anibal Fernandez, Linx, Jake Cordero and more.

Face painting by Them There Eyes.

Community speakers include FL State Senator Dwight Bullard, South Miami City Mayor Phil Stoddard, Houston Cypress from Love The Everglades Movement, Laura Reynolds - Executive Director for Tropical Audubon Society, Matt Schwartz - Executive Director for South Florida Wildlands Association, Karen Dwyer from the Stone Crab Alliance and other concerned citizens.

In addition there will be an Environmental Art Exhibition featuring a selection of distinctive artists including Mark Henson, Kiro Fox Ace, Eva Ruiz, Lloyd Goradesky, Brian F. Call, Lauranda Hook, Peter Barreda, Margrit-Rose People, Aeric Moskowitz, Alissa Christine, Flex Maslan, Brian Pruitt, Rei Ramirez, Abdiel Acosta, Jorge Muriel, Wesley Geometry, Jake Cordero, Luis Alejandro Diaz, Jean Sarmiento, Mike Jones, Anibal Fernandez, Chia Ortegon, Stephanie McMillan, Aiyesha Ghani, Claudia Costa and Anastasia Sultzer.and more.

One of the reasons why this is an Environmental Art Exhibition, rather than an Everglades Art Exhibition is because we want to reach out to more people and see how they connect with the environment, ecology and nature in general. Many people do not get to experience the Everglades and their relationship to the region is limited, yet everyone should have some sort of environmental awareness and some understanding of what it means to have clean air, clean water and an area that is pollution free. We want to reach out to more people and share environmental consciousness - and that happens many ways.

The Environmental Art Exhibition will be featured in the Moksha Gallery from Friday, April 18 - Tuesday, May 13.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Everglades Awareness Benefit Concert Series is a platform for individuals and organizations to engage the community about environmental issues and find solutions to help protect the Everglades ecosystem and our water supply. For this family friendly event, we are reaching out to other businesses, governmental agencies, various organizations and the community to become more aware and more active. This event features a diverse mix of entertainment, environmental artwork, community speakers, information booths and local vendors. We utilize art activism to highlight the environmental content within the various performances and presentations - this format opens the message and expands the chorus of voices working for positive changes.

OBJECTIVES

* Engage a wide variety of communities and interests through discussions that articulate what their particular concerns are as it relates to use of natural or human resources that impact the Everglades ecosystem

* Invite minority, or under-represented, communities and perspectives to the forum to share their experiences and concerns

* Engage the local community

* Establish common goals and offer positive solutions to address the problems

* Present a holistic, or comprehensive, perspective on the ways that society interacts with the Everglades ecosystem (industry, agriculture, commercial, cultural, spiritual, etc.)

* Present information on Everglades matters from the following perspectives: science & technology, policy and law, cultural use, history, art

* Discuss threats to environmental sustainability that are not addressed by current projects (L-28 Interceptor Canal & CEPP)

* Create connections between local and national organizations working on Everglades matters

* Generate media attention and public interest

* Raise funds for local organizations that support the Everglades

* Provide commercial opportunities for local vendors and artisans

DONATE NOW: http://www.gofundme.com/EVGConcert7

Currently, the Everglades is one of the most threatened natural habitat in the western hemisphere. Residential development, water management and agricultural use have shifted natural water patterns and have altered the vitality of the ecosystem. With an alarming number of people moving into South Florida every year, we need to come together and help to protect the Everglades for our survival.

There will be information booths from Love The Everglades Movement, Tropical Audubon Society, Legalizepot.us (voter registration), Dade Recycling, One Struggle and other organizations.

In addition there will be vendors and small businesses promoting and selling their merchandise, including The Wallflower Gallery, the Moksha Boutique, Lotus in Hand, Progressive Rags and others.

The 7th Annual Everglades Awareness Benefit Concert at 7th Circuit Productions is sponsored by Ploppy Palace Productions and The Miccosukee Tribe.

7th Annual Everglades Awareness Benefit Concert
Saturday, May 10, 2014
6:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.
7th Circuit Productions
228 N.E. 59th Street
Miami, FL 33137
305-757-7277
www.7thcircuit.tv
www.facebook.com/7thcircuit

This is an all ages event
Admission is $ 10.

DISCOUNT ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE
@ www.ploppypalace.com

** Sponsorship and vending opportunities are still available.**