Western Australian recording artist, songwriter and guitarist Mike de Velta has crafted a niche audience in his home town of Perth as a musician who identifies with many styles and genres, although typically associated with the roots and blues movement and predominantly acoustic in nature Mike’s music and writing is constantly on the move, delving into forays of folk, blues, the esoteric and a touch of the modern.
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Member Since: 24/05/2006
Band Website: www.mikedevelta.com
Influences: John Lee Hooker
Cat Stevens
Kenny Burrell
Larry Carlton
Leo Kotkee
Fred McDowell
Manse Lipscombe
Blind Boy Fuller
Ry Cooder
Michael Hedges
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE PLAYING;
* Invited to play at Live en Aout (Jazz Festival) Noumea, New Caledonia, National TV, Live to air and interviews.(2006)
* Nannup Folk Festival (2007)
* Included in the WAMI compilation CD (2006)
* Araleun Blues in the Park (2007)
* Westcoast Blues And Roots Fringe Festival (2007), (2008)
* Fairbridge Folk Festival (2008)
* Tracks from the album, “On a Backdrop of Silence” included in ABC documentary for Stateline
* Played on ABC Radio “The Planet”.
* Featured artist on BAR 1 CD (Blues and Roots Promotions CD)
* Played Live in the studio on Perth's ABC 720 with James Lush's Breakfast Show (2008)
* Included in the Perth Blues Club's annual Festival of the Fret with Lindsay Wells, Gerard Maunik, and Mal Eastwick.(2008)
* Shared the stage with Deborah Conway, Lucky Oceans, Nathan Cavalieri, Vdelli, The Ragabillys, Blue Shaddy, Bondi Cigars, Dave Mann Collective, Ivan Zar, Derrin Nuaendorf, Wolf Mail and The Waifs, Lindsay Wells, Gerard Maunik, Mal Eastwick.
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