Festival & Touring News

Matches My Feelings Rolls With Tour & Festival Performances

The Mike Bader Band has been traveling extensively in support of Matches My Feelings, playing throughout the Northwest and Midwest states.  Several festivals and special events have been on the schedule including shows at the Ritzville Blues Festival, Washington; the 14th Annual Whitewater Rendezvous at Lochsa Lodge, Idaho; the 10th Annual Somers Cajun Street Dance at Flathead Lake, Montana; the 3rd Annual Smokin’ on the River of No Return Blues, Brews & BBQ at Salmon, Idaho; the 10th Annual Blues in the Park Festival at Caldwell-Boise, Idaho; the Lunch in the Park Concert Series at Dillon, Montana and the 28th Annual Art in the Park Festival at Anaconda, Montana. The Cajun Street Dance had approximately 3,000 in attendance.

Well-attended shows with strong media support have been the norm. Features, reviews, and stories have appeared in the Great Falls Tribune, Missoulian, Missoula Independent, Helena Independent-Record, Billings Gazette, Dubuque365ink, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Montana Standard, Lively Times, Missoula Living Magazine and more.

Mike has appeared live on radio on the Montana Radio Café, 101.9 FM in Kalispell, Montana and on Bobby D’s Blues Show on KCCK-FM in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on which he played three tunes live. Matches My Feelings has received airplay in support of several shows, including KPND-FM in north Idaho, KUNI-FM in Iowa and surrounding states, and on other stations in Dubuque, Iowa and on radio spots in Billings, Montana.

The following excerpt from the 14th Annual Ritzville Blues Festival Program Guide is worth sharing––

The Mike Bader Band promises good times for anyone who sees their show. Mike Bader has had a lifelong affiliation with the blues and incorporates his unique style with R & B, zydeco, latin and funk. His debut album was named one of the top U.S. Blues Releases of 2004 in the 11th Annual Real Blues Awards.

Veteran bassist Larry Hirshberg and drum extraordinaire Brandon Zimmer join Bader and perform throughout the Northwest and Midwest states. This group is known for its high energy shows. Bader’s smoky vocals reflect his innate love for the blues.

To see what a true blue Blues Band looks like, go to the Circle T from 4-6 p.m. to receive a lesson in this fine art.



Mike Bader
Mike Bader, Chappy's Safari



 

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Mike Bader Blues
Mike Bader at the 3rd Annual Bitterroot
Blues Fest


MORE CONCERT DATES:


10/26 Red's Wines & Blues, Kalispell, MT 9pm
11/15 Solo Show, Bitterroot Brewing, Hamilton, MT 6pm
12/1 Wildlife Costume Ball, Hilton Gardens Hotel, Missoula, MT 8pm

 

Mike Bader
Tom & Mike Bader, Spokane, WA



Mike Bader Band
Mike Bader Band, Cajun Street Dance