Critics Pick : Michael On Fire one of the best concerts of 2009 - Ventura, Calif
From the Ventura County Star (Ventura, Calif.) "Best of 2009" issue. In the Critics Picks category for Best Concerts of 2009
BEST CONCERTS 2009
Brian Wilson at The Canyon in Agoura Hills
Steve Poltz at Zoey’s in Ventura
Michael On Fire at Zoey’s in Ventura
The Old 97’s at Music Box @ Fonda Theater in Los Angeles
Paul Thorn at the Santa Monica Pier. Great musician at a lousy venue.
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Held out in the Indio desert in the spring, this is the place to catch up with plenty of new music. Old music, too: Paul McCartney was pretty darn cool.
NEW CD!!!!!!!
Availablle now on the Buy page, Michael's new CD the artist, the dreamer, the lover, the fool This outstanding CD includes 10 songs, seven of which have never appeared on record before.
The tracks were recorded live in front of a studio audience. Afterward, Michael returned to the studio and along with Jamie Ascenzo, added some sparse but beautiful production to some of the songs.
Tracks include: Viva l’Amor, I Don’t Mind Growing Old, Cold Night in Abilene, Lord Have Mercy, Cadillac Beach, Do You Have Any Heart, Jubilation, I Remember the Angels Cried, Indigo Blue, West of Eden.
Concert Alert!
Michael on Fire performs Sept. 20 at Memphis Smoke in Royal Oak, Michigan - in a gypsy trio format, along with Muruga Booker on percusssion and David Reinstein on reeds and keys. The trio will be performing all original songs by Michael on Fire.
This free-form concert is the final scheduled performance for Michael on Fire before his West Coast swing - coming up in October.
Also in October Michael's new CD, "THE ARTIST, THE DREAMER, THE LOVER, THE FOOL" is scheduled for release. Pre-release sales of the CD will begin Sept. 30.
Detroit Jazz Festival
Michael performs at 2009 The Detroit Jazz Festival as guitarist with the Global Jazz Project.
Weather Channel
Another of Michael's instrumental pieces - "Old Buck Theme" - has been added to the list of his compositions that have been featured on on The Weather Channel.
For more than a decade several selections from his Enchanting Holiday Music CD have been programmed heavily throughout the holiday season on The Weather Channel bringing international exposure and a world wide following to his music.
United Nations World Refugee Day
The United Nations designated June 20 "World Refugee Day" – in 2008 "There's Only Light," by Michael on Fire was used as the soundtrack to a slideshow which was chosen as - featured video on the United Nations Refugee Agency Homepage Buy The Song Now
Limited Edition Collector CDs - Now Available
On occasion, Michael on Fire performs select private events - ceremonies - "home" concerts - etc. and collections of various recordings from the extensive Michael on Fire catalog are sometimes put together for those attending these events.
We are happy to announce that some of these compilation CD's are now available to the public on the "BUY" page - referenced by the name of the event host.
Now on DVD
FROM GROUND TO GLASS The award-winning film by Rob Dafoe features five songs by Michael on Fire.
