Michael Soli - Career Highlights

Hometown:
Erie, PA

Current Residence:
Las Vegas, NV

Current Representation:

Michael signed an artist management deal with Butter Creek Artist Management in 2005. For more info, contact Seth Weber: bcreekmusic@aol.com.

Current CD Releases:

"Shine" is available at www.CDBaby.com or by calling 1-800-BUY-MY-CD. Michael is currently in the studio working on his second record to be released in early 2006. Michael's CD is also available at any of his live shows.

Michael's song "Follow Your Heart" appears on the Oasis Manufacturer's Acoustic Sampler #42.
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PERFORMANCES:

Michael currently performs every weekend at Jack's Irish Pub located inside The Palace Station Casino (February 2006).

Michael currently works as a solo acoustic act. Michael performs for private, public and corporate functions as well as doing concerts of his original material. Michael can also be seen performing as a duo and with a trio or quartet depending on the venue and the event.

Michael opened up for Anna Nalick ("Breathe") and Avion ("Seven Days Without You") at the House of Blues in Las Vegas in February 2005.

COOLEST GIGS:

Michael hosted a show in Reno, NV, for Harrahs Casino from February to April of 2004. The show was called The Sapphire Lounge Search for the Stars. The show awarded local talent with money, an opportunity to perform live on a local radio station and the chance to win the grand prize of a lot of money and local fame!

Michael was one-half of the house acoustic duo at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas for all of 2004 on Thursday nights.

Michael's "Michael Soli Trio" played the House of Blues every Friday in 2004.

Michael performs at Jimmy Buffet's "Margaritaville" on the Las Vegas Strip every summer and fall, from June through November.

CURRENT/PAST PRODUCTIONS:

Michael is currently co-producing the "Unplugged" showcase at the House of Blues in Las Vegas (January 2006). Check out www.MySpace.com/lvhouseofblues for more info.

Michael co-produced AcousticPalooza in Las Vegas in 2002. The show featured Shawn Mullins, Corey Glover, Tracy Bonham and Sheri Nichols.

Michael and A2 Productions produced Monday night concert series called Rock the Lounge at The Palms in Las Vegas, NV. The show featured rock stars up close and personal with local acts opening the shows. Previous shows featured: Kip Winger, Don Dokken, FireHouse, members of Orleans/Survivor/Santana, Ratt, Gilby Clarke, Rickey Medlocke of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jack Russell of Great White, et al. The show ran from January to April of 2004.

Michael also co-produced two weekly showcases of original talent at The Palms Casino Hotel in Las Vegas (www.Palms.com).

A2 Productions also hosted a Sunday Acoustic Jam at The Palms in Las Vegas, NV. A2 Productions produced shows at The Palms for two and a half years, ending its tenure there in January 2005.

Michael periodically hosts House Concerts in Las Vegas for the Las Vegas House Concert Series he created.

Michael has also contributed to the Las Vegas open mic scene by establishing jams at two venues that are now over two-years old. Thursday nights at Money Plays and Saturday nights at The Island Grill are still going strong.

Michael assists with the local production of the Acoustic Routes concert series. Check out www.AcousticRoutes.com for info.

Michael co-produced a nightclub event at Sunset Station Casino along with www.TwentyFourSevenProductions.com. The event  ran from March to May in 2005.

ARTISTIC INFLUENCES:

Michael is a fan of: Beck, Ben Folds, James Taylor, Loudon Wainwright III, John Updike, Paul Simon, Michael Hedges, The Sundays, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis et al.

GOALS IN LIFE:

Write, record and perform original music.

Produce cool shows and book great talent.

Be a good husband.

Travel.

Live a healthy life.

Only smoke the chronic.

Retire comfortably with my wife and cats.