Dr Mike + Musician in Kamloops, BC

ABOUT

I'm a solo musician with a tenor voice, bringing a unique sound through my acoustic and electric tenor guitars (DGBE tuning), octave mandolin, and baritone guitar. My music flows across genres, from rock and grunge to post-grunge, prog rock, and a touch of pop.

Whether you're looking for a headliner or an opener for your band, I'm ready to rock. Let's connect: themehtaverse [at] gee male [dot] com.

I'm also available for last-minute vocal fill-ins for your band.

Note: All songs here were recorded with just an iPhone—keeping it raw and real!

My first sick track, "Never Give Up Your Truck," dropped on CBC on August 15, 2023. Then on December 23, 2023, I laid down some cool vibes with my second banger, “Black Bear,” on CFBX. “Summer’s not the same anymore” aired on CFBX on July 23, 2024.

2025 Performances:
June 19 - private event in Kelowna
July 18 - Monte Creek Winery

2024 Performances:
January 5 - Pizza Pi
January 18 - The Legion in Kamloops
January 20 - private event in Kamloops
February 2 - Pizza Pi
February 10 - Kamloops Masonic Lodge
February 15 - The Legion of Kamloops
February 16 - Pizza Pi
February 24 - Heffley Creek Community Hall
February 29 - The Legion of Kamloops
March 1 - Pizza Pi
March 7 - The Legion of Kamloops
March 9 - private event in Kamloops
March 14 - The Legion of Kamloops
March 23 - North Kamloops Army, Navy, and Air Force Veterans of Canada (Anavets 290)
April 4 - The Legion of Kamloops
April 6 - Anavets 290
April 20 - 48th Annual Rally for Peace, Social Justice and the Environment. Kamloops Farmers Market
April 25 - The Legion of Kamloops
April 28 - Heffley Creek Spring Fair and Yard Sale
May 4 - A special Star Wars-themed event hosted by the Kamloops Film Society and Paramount Theatre
May 4 - Anavets 290
May 9 - The Legion of Kamloops
May 12 - Mother's Day at Country Herb Gardens in Monte Lake
May 17 - Pizza Pi
May 29 - The London
May 30 - Nature’s Fare
May 30 - The Legion of Kamloops
June 6 - Vibe on Victoria Street
June 7 - Jazzy Corner Cafe in Chase
June 9 - Heffley Creek Car Show
June 27 - Nature's Fare
June 27 - The Legion of Kamloops
July 1 - Art in the Park, Canada Day at Riverside Park
July 4 - The Legion of Kamloops
July 7 - Privato Winery
July 11 - The Loghouse Pub in Langford
July 14 - Christie’s Carriage House Pub in Victoria
July 18 - The Loghouse Pub in Langford
July 19 - Victoria Event Centre
July 25-28 - Kamloops International Buskers’ Festival
August 3 - Anavets 290
August 4 - Privato Winery with local band TrainRex
August 8 - The Legion of Kamloops
August 15 - The Legion of Kamloops
August 25 - private event in Ashcroft
August 31 - Lytton River Festival
September 1 - Privato Winery with local band TrainRex
September 15 - Sun Rivers Community Fall Fair
September 19 - The Legion of Kamloops
September 21 - Children's Art Festival (Pirate themed) at Riverside Park
October 5 - Heffley Creek Community Hall
October 10 - The Legion of Kamloops
October 26 - Halloween show at Pizza Pi with Rick Laidlaw, Tangleroot, and TrainRex
November 7 - The Legion of Kamloops
November 27 - The London
December 5 - The Legion of Kamloops

2023 Performances:
January 28 - Heffley Creek Community Hall
February 11 - Pritchard Community Hall
February 20 - Family Day at the TCC in Kamloops
February 25 - Heffley Creek Community Hall
March 21 - Pogue Mahone
March 25 - Heffley Creek Community Hall
April 22 - Heffley Creek Community Hall
April 23 - Rock'n Firkin
April 27- The Legion in Kamloops
May 4 - The Legion of Kamloops
May 11 - Springfest Kamloops
May 11 - Acoustic Vibes Show at Pizza Pi
May 18 - The Legion of Kamloops
May 28 - Rock'n Firkin
June 1 - The Legion of Kamloops
June 7 - The Stir
June 10 - Kamloops Masonic Lodge
June 11 - Show ‘N Shine in Heffley Creek
June 25 - Rock'n Firkin
July 1 - Art in the Park, Canada Day at Riverside Park
July 2 - Privato Winery
July 5 - Vibe on Victoria Street
July 27-29 Kamloops International Buskers’ Festival
August 6 - Privato Winery
August 12 - Heffley Creek Community Hall
August 20 - private event in Kamloops
September 10 - Sun Rivers Community Fair
September 24 - Rock’n Firkin
October 15 - Sun Rivers community Pumpkin Fundraiser
November 10 - Pizza Pi
November 25 - Heffley Creek Community Hall
November 26 - Rock'n Firkin
December 1 - Pizza Pi
December 5 - Pogue Mahone
December 7 - The Legion of Kamloops
December 19 - Pogue Mahone
December 21 - The Legion of Kamloops
December 28 - The Legion of Kamloops

Screen name:

Dr Mike

Member since:

Dec 31 2018

Active within 24 hours

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

5

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Sample hard rock/grungy set: approximately 90 minutes
3AM by Matchbox 20
45 by Shinedown
A little bit off by Five Finger Death Punch
Better man by Pearl Jam
Blue on black by Five Finger Death Punch
Broken by Seether
Every rose has its thorn by Poison
Guaranteed by Eddie Vedder
Hey man nice shot by Filter
Karma police by Radiohead
Lonely boy by The Black Keys
One headlight by The Wallflowers
Patience by Guns N' Roses
Rooster by Alice in Chains
The sound of silence by Disturbed
Touch, peel, and stand by Days of the New
Wasted years by Iron Maiden
Wish you were here by Pink Floyd

Instrument experience:

Vocalist - Tenor:

Advanced

Rhythm Guitar:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Eastwood electric octave mandolin

Eastwood Warren Ellis electric baritone tenor guitar

Eastwood Classic semi-hollow body electric tenor guitar

Eastwood Warren Ellis electric tenor guitar

1933 Harmony acoustic tenor guitar

Goldtone acoustic tenor guitar with pickup

Traynor 225W amp, monitor, mic stands, mics, audio interface, pedals, vocal harmonizer …

MUSIC