Hello, I’m Mike.
I’ve spent the past 25 years in one form of the entertainment industry or another: talent buyer, show producer, touring musician, booking agent, consultant, and tour manager.
It’s still the reason that I get up in the morning, and the way that I’ve met nearly every important person in my life.
I dabble in writing, and illustration. I annoy anyone I can with puns. I absolutely love bunnies.
A Little About Me
From 1995 to 2011, I worked to help produce over 4,000 live events across the country at fieldhouses, theaters, outdoor fields and stadiums – and covering nearly every genre of nationally-touring music, as well as comedy and public speaking engagements. I specialized in talent buying, show planning, contract negotiation, day-of-show logistics, and staff training. I have worked with everyone from Taylor Swift to Jay-Z, Billy Joel and Kevin Hart.
In 2011, I made the transition to full-time touring, logging an additional 1,000 shows over 12 years as a tour manager and musician for clubs, theaters, and festivals in North America and Europe. I handled all travel for 5-15 people, accounting, day-of-show, and merchandising duties, as well as being the official liaison for all of the venues where we performed.
In February of 2023, I was contracted as the talent buyer and production manager for this year’s CelebrateErie, where I have been responsible for booking and show logistics for nearly 70 acts over 3 days (including all Mainstage talent).
Seeing events from both sides of the aisle has made me an effective mediator, and I pride myself in helping others to perform at their best by removing as many obstacles and distractions from their paths as possible. I have maintained long-standing relationships with artist agents, managers, touring personnel, and venue staff across the country.
Music
This is a collection of full performances captured on video at the PACA Live stage in Erie, PA, audio of songs I’ve played on from all over the country, as well as a few video excerpts of both touring performances and quick, solo homemade clips I’ve shared through social media over the years. A crash course in me doing whatever it is I do.
Writing
One of my favorite hobbies is writing about things that inspire me. This is a collection of published CD and live show reviews. Soon, this page will also become an ongoing blog about whatever thoughts I happen to be chewing on at the moment.
Podcasts
Nothing energizes me more than good conversations. I’ve been fortunate to have a few of those distributed as podcasts and radio show appearances. These talks cover deep dives into my career, funny tour stories, great unheard music, and much, much more.
My Life
