Michael grew up in Canada and often worked at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival. Even though he was exposed to musicians such as Sun Ra, Thomas Chapin and Dave Holland, he began playing music in hardcore and punk rock bands and maintains that being a creative jazz musician is no different: “The music I write and perform is rooted in the jazz tradition, but punk’s ‘Do It Yourself’ ethos has stuck with me. As a jazz musician I take a decidedly punk rock attitude to things.” ...
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Island Fever Showcase 2023 Sep 1 - 3, 2023 Clear Lake, Iowa, United States Added by Jerry Lukens
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Michael Bates has had 3 concerts.
Michael Bates is most often considered to be Jazz, Free Jazz, Bass, and Gammarec.
The last Michael Bates concert was on September 01, 2023 at Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, United States. The bands that performed were: Mike Nash / Blooze Brothers / Jesse Rice / Rebel Railroad / JD Edge / Paul Wray / Larry Dunsmore / Michael Bates / Thom Shepherd / Coley McCabe Shepherd / The Boat Drunks / Jim Asbell & the Tropiholics / Tall Paul / Kristie Bobal / Sunny Jim / John Patti / Jimi Pappas / Drop Dead Dangerous / Kitty Steadman / Melanie Howe / Pirates, Guitars, & Beachfront Bars / Donny Brewer / Mark Mireles / "Johnny Doo" Doolittle / David Doolittle / Paul Roush / Isabella Stefania / Bryton Stoll / Heather Vidal / Christopher Dale / Reggie Starrett / Jim Hoehn / Bob Banerjee / Brad Brewer.
