Michael Burks

Thursday, March 1st Doors 7pm/Show 8pm $12 in Advance/$15 Day of Show "Michael Burks is a guitar slinger with a brawny tone, deeply emotional singing and rompin', stompin' blues power." GuitarOne Guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Michael "Iron Man" Burks stands tall as a major contemporary blues figure. With a nickname earned by his hours-long, intensely physical performances, fearsome guitar attack, tough, smoky vocals and the thousands of miles logged behind the wheel of his touring van, Burks is a modern blues hero. Nobody in today's blues world successfully bridges searing electric guitar blues with unbridled rock and roll energy like Burks. The Chicago Sun-Times recently said Burks is "poised on the brink of major stardom." Boasting remarkable natural talent and a blue-collar work ethic, Michael Burks is a musician with deep roots in the blues tradition. He performs every song he plays with intensity, conviction and soul. The unstoppable, heartfelt intensity that Michael brings to the stage lies at the very core of his appeal. Dedicated fans around the country and in Europe, Australia and South America already know and appreciate the sweat, passion and intensity he pours out each night. A constant string of performances at premier festivals and clubs continues to add even more word-of-mouth fuel to the fire. Burks' deep, soul-infused music and undeniable charisma make him an overwhelming force in the blues. The music on the new CD forged by his unquestionable talent and fueled by the experience of years on the road proves that electric guitar blues is alive and well in the skillful hands of the Iron Man, Michael Burks. http://www.michaelburks.com/