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About Me

Mike Liversidge is a seasoned singer-songwriter-musician with a lot of experience. He dedicates himself to his various jobs, whether it's teaching music students, leading music at church, or performing with notables like Al Jardine of the Beach Boys. **Mike's first big break was with the Arizona Jamboree, a musical variety show that started in Prescott AZ and branched out to the Phoenix and Flagstaff areas as well as Laughlin, Nevada and southern Utah. He played piano and keyboards, and did lead vocals and harmony, in a show that played rock, country, Broadway, gospel, R&B, blues, and jazz. With the group, Mike opened for the Coasters and Rascal Flatts. Mike played with the band from 1997 until the production's close in 2002. **Mike has gone on to do solo and group performances in Prescott, Sedona and Phoenix area restaurants, clubs, amphitheatres and churches. Performances include conventions, parties, wedding cermonies and receptions, funerals, banquets and other events. He is seen regularly at St. Germaine Catholic Church in Prescott Valley, AZ. He sings, plays piano and guitar in two weekly services: one solo, and another with the praise and worship group he directs, affectionately known as 'Good Child, Bad Child'. **While Mike enjoys performing many different styles of music, worship music has been the most rewarding. Mike says, "When people tell me how the music has touched them spiritually or they say that the music brought home the meaning of that day's bible readings and sermon, I know I've done my job." **In 2002, Mike cut six original songs. Send an e-mail for copies of the disc. ****SERVICES AT ST. GERMAINE: Mike's weekly schedule at St. Germaine is every Saturday 4:30 pm, solo, and every Sunday 10am with the group that he directs, "Good Child Bad Child". St. Germaine is located at 7997 E. Dana in Prescott Valley, AZ. Website: www.stgermaines.org**** ****LESSONS AT OXLEY/PMC: Mike is now teaching piano lessons at Oxley's Woodwind & Brass, dba Prescott Music Center located at 510 1/2 S. Montezuma St. Website: www.oxleymusic.com

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/16/2006
Band Members: Sometimes just little ol' me on vocals, piano & guitar. However, collaboration with others has included - on guitars: Matt Chalcraft, Brent Reason, Drew Hall; on vocals: Trish Hendricks, Beth Ramirez, April Manchester; on bass: Ed Carter, Kayle Koeppen; on mandolin & fiddle: Jesse Stockman; on tenor sax: Anton Teschner; on drums: Clyde Score

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Influences: Billy Joel, Cat Stevens, Keith Green, John Hiatt, Dave Matthews, Eric Clapton, Jamie Cullum, AJ Croce, Ray Charles, Herbie Hancock, Ben Folds, Delbert McClinton, Elton John, Carole King, U2, Harry Connick Jr., Paul Baloche, Rich Mullins, Tom Booth. Also, musicians with whom I've played have influenced me a great deal. Check "band members" above and "upcoming shows" for some examples.
Sounds Like: Original tunes are singer-songwriter style pop-rock and ballads, with gospel, jazz, folk and blues influences.**Popular artists covered include Billy Joel, Dave Matthews and standards by jazz and swing greats. Church music includes songs by Delirious?, Matt Maher, and classic hymns.
Record Label: Whaletale Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Prayers for Karin

Karin is in my myspace top friends; she's a good friend I talk to often during the week and I see her every Sunday...her daughter sings with the music group I lead at church. Karin's a great pers...
Posted by Mike L on Sun, 16 Sep 2007 06:39:00 PST

I'm in the press! Be sure to pick up the new issue of Monsoon!

In the June 2007 issue of Monsoon - Northern Arizona Arts and Entertainment, from the article, "Rich Oxley and the Prescott Music Center": "I have taken piano lessons from Mike Liversidge an...
Posted by Mike L on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:36:00 PST

I must've done something right...The Adams Brothers

I just went to a farewell concert put on by 2 of my former students: Nicki and Patrick Adams (Nicki's going away to college; Patrick will be gone in another year). They were piano students of mine fro...
Posted by Mike L on Sun, 20 May 2007 03:25:00 PST

New lessons location

Starting Tuesday, May 1, 2007, I will be teaching piano lessons in a new music school location along with Drew Hall on guitar and Clyde Score on drums. It will be at Oxley's Brass & Woodwind Repair at...
Posted by Mike L on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 06:45:00 PST

I'm playing again!

I'm playing again. I don't know if the original diagnosis on my shoulder was wrong, or if the tissue has been mending since then, but whatever the scenario, I am in the process of healing an...
Posted by Mike L on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 02:56:00 PST

thankfulness

ok, so in the midst of worrying about stuff aforementioned in other blogs, i've been overlooking the good in things in my life and the reasons to have faith: *money has been tight, but i've been invit...
Posted by Mike L on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 05:09:00 PST

Las Vegas, a rainbow, U2, the Almighty

A blog on Circleslide's myspace reminded me of an experience I had myself some years ago. It was the week of my 21st birthday (let's just not discuss how long ago we're talking about). My p...
Posted by Mike L on Fri, 20 Oct 2006 09:54:00 PST

Good Child Bad Child

My church band's name evolved because Matt Chalcraft (guitar/vocals) and Trish Hendricks (vocals), brother and sister, frequently debate about who's the good child or the bad child in their fami...
Posted by Mike L on Mon, 28 Aug 2006 08:22:00 PST

Top 10 Reasons why you should buy my CD

TOP 10 REASONS TO BUY MY CD 10. Beth, the person who designed the page, spent a lot of time getting the playing music to work; don't let her efforts be in vain (you may save a life...mine!) 9. I've me...
Posted by Mike L on Sat, 19 Aug 2006 09:48:00 PST