Michael Charles and His Band 3 Piece Power Trio or Acoustic Duo / Contemporary Blues and blues-based Rock

Based in United States

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
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LOCATION
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States

TRAVEL
up to 12500 miles

PRICE
from $600 (USD)

RATED
10 / 10 from 11 reviews

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Price Guide

Description Price
Three Piece Power Trio / 3-hour non-stop electric concert with PA and full publicity campaign$600 (USD)
Two piece Acoustic Duo$450 (USD)

About / Biography

· Multi-genre offering an acoustic duo or electric power trio

· Originally from Australia and brought to the United States by Buddy Guy and management.

· Three hour non-stop multi-genre concert of guitar driven, contemporary blues, blues based rock with a smattering of country and pop.

· Discography of 41 releases

· Touring across the USA, Canada, and Australia approximately 120 days a year.

· Moderately priced and able to work with most budgets in venues of a 50 – 250 capacity.

· Complimentary PA and soundman, if needed.

· Full publicity team working with radio, television, press and the all mighty internet.

In 2026 Michael Charles will travel his nineteenth consecutive international tour, The "Where to Next" tour which will once again take him to the far corners of the USA, Canada, and Australia. The 2026 tour promises a multitude of concerts and publicity appearances as MC performs a whole new list of cities, festivals, and music venues and revisits some favorites from the last eighteen tours.

Reviews (11)

There are currently 11 user ratings for Michael Charles and His Band

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in United States

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Travels worldwide
pink circle = free travel (up to 200 miles)

1. The Wind

2. Work So Hard

3. Key To The Highway

4. Most Times We Got It

5. After Midnight

6. All I Really Know

7. Step By Step

8. The Thrill is Gone

9. The Tune

10. My Shadow

11. Funk ‘N’ Blues

12. I’m Nobody’s Fool

13. Cover Tunes

14. Must Be On My Own

15. Crawling On The Floor

16. Big Boss Man

17. Before You Accuse Me

18. All Your Love

19. Keep Walking20. Vamp

21. MC Shuffle

22. Hey Babe

23. Angel Eyes

24. Everyday I Have the Blues

25. Imaginations and Mind Games

26. The Sky is Crying

27. Gave You My Heart

28. Long Way To Go

29. Crosscut Saw

30. Pain and Misery

31. Fooling Around

32. One Two Ten

33. I’ll Always Be Around

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

We are three-piece electric power trio. One guitarist/ vocalist , one bass, and drums. We require a 34 foot parking space for our touring vehicle. We are equipped to offer a complimentary PA
We are also a 2 piece acoustic duo. One guitarist/ vocalist , one bass. We are equipped to offer a complimentary PA


What information do you require about a venue?

Load in time


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

It is available complimentary.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

No, only recorded music though our board.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever worked at?

Of course the large festivals; Chicago Blues Fest, Philadelphia Jazz and Blues Fest, New Orleans Jazz and Blues Fest were awesome shows because of their size, but some of our best gigs are when we go into an area, promote our concert and the people turn out to see us perform! But to be more specific and to name one; Heyde Center For the Arts Theatre


What's your favourite type of event?

We love performing everywhere but listening rooms are the greatest.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

Playing guitar at age five, performing on stage by age 12 and touring by age 17. I have never stopped.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

Carlos Santana, John Fogerty, Glen Campbell, Eric Clapton. Too many favorites to name just one. And ONE of the greatest song of all time would be "Smile When Your Heart Is Breaking"


Streamlined information

• Multi-genre offering an acoustic duo or electric power trio
• Originally from Australia and brought to the United States by Buddy Guy and management.
• Three hour non-stop multi-genre concert of guitar driven, contemporary blues, blues based rock with a smattering of country and pop.
• Discography of 41 releases
• Touring across the USA, Canada, and Australia approximately 120 days a year.
• Moderately priced and able to work with most budgets in venues of a 50 – 250 capacity.
• Complimentary PA and soundman, if needed.
• Full publicity team working with radio, television, press and the all mighty internet.
In 2026 Michael Charles will travel his 19th consecutive international tour, The "Where to Next" tour which will once again take him to the far corners of the USA, Canada, and Australia. The 2026 tour promises a multitude of concerts and publicity appearances as MC performs a whole new list of cities, festivals, and music venues and revisits some favorites from the 2025.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Preferably, if we provided PA we require the minimum of 2 1/2 hours to set up unless; it is a festival situation, or there is an opening act, and time is an issue we can then abide by the guidelines set. If PA is provided the set up time is greatly reduced and can be done in half the time.


Are you happy to perform outside?

We’re happy to play outside but are happy when there is an overhead cover, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

Set repertoire which may be changed during the concert according to the reaction of the audience.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

They are amazing!! We have never had talent like this is here before or have never seen anything like this before!

Recent Clients

Michael Charles and His Band has performed for these clients:

Rodney Randall, Tall Ship Windy

Lisa Johnson, FeedingAmerica.org

Nancy Fioramonti, Moonlight Theatre

Byron Stuart, Byron's of Pomeroy

Kirk Kilker, Batavia Moose Lodge

Venues

Michael Charles and His Band has performed at these venues:

2 BROTHERS BAR & GRILL

75 STUTSON STREET

BEERHEAD BAR & EATERY

BIRD’S BASEMENT

BOBBY’S PLACE OLDE WORLD TAVERN

BROTHERS BAR & GRILL

BUCKHORN BAR AND PARLOR

BUDS ON BROADWAY

BUDDY GUYS LEGENDS

BYRON’S IN POMEROY

CSPS HALL

DEPOT RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

DIGBY’S PUB AND PATIO

DUKE’S BLUES NIGHT

DUKES BLUES FESTIVAL

GIBBY’S DOGHOUSE

HEYDE CENTER FOR THE ARTS

HIGHLAND THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE CONCERT SERIES

HORSETHIEF CREEK PUB & EATERY

JOHNNY MAC’S GOOD TIME TAVERN

KASEY’S BEER GARDEN

LAKELAND RV CAMPGROUND

LEE’Z PLACE

LEO & LEONA’S TAVERN

LINDY’S BEACH CLUB

MASSBACH RIDGE WINERY

MAYWOOD FEST 2024

MILK MONEY BREWING

MOONLIGHT THEATRE

MURPH’S PUB AND GRILL

MUSIC IN KNUDSON PARK

NORTH STREET CABARET

OAK ROOM OF COLUMBUS

POPS PLACE

PUMPJACKS

RANSOM STEELE TAVERN

RAWLINS MUSIC IN THE PARK

RED TO BLUE SESSIONS

ROCHAUS

ROSE AND CROWN

ROSEMONT UNCORKED

ROSIE O'HARE'S PUBLIC HOUSE

RUMORZ BAR & GRILL

SPIRIT OF WOODSTOCK

SUNSET GRILL ANTIOCH

TALL SHIP WINDY

THE ALAMO

THE B. BAR

THE BIXLER 108

THE DIRTY HOE SALOON

THE DREAM CAFÉ

THE GROVE PUB & GRILL

THE PARK CENTER

THE RED TO BLUE SESSIONS

THE SLICE BAR AND GRILL

THE WAGON WHEEL

THE WASHINGTON

TIVOLI THEATRE

TUSCAN HILLS WINERY

VILLA PARK SUMMER FESTIVAL

WATERMARK BREWING COMPANY

WESTERNPORT HOTEL - SAN REMO

WHISKEY STOP

WILD ROSE MOON

WILDWOOD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY

WOODSTOCK OPERA HOUSE

More Info

Events types:

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Concert

Charity Event

Theatre Show

New Year's Eve

Genres:

Originals

Features:

Lighting system included

Will travel internationally

PA / sound system included

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