Mike de Velta

Australian Blues, Folk and Roots Artist

Mike de Velta – Blues and Roots -The Eastern Hotel Series

Posted on | January 10, 2012 | Comments Off

Latest gig news.

Things are warming up, literally here in Perth. Just booked!  Acoustic sessions with a rather tasty PA system set in the courtyard for those balmy summer nights at the Eastern Hotel in Midland. A few ales, a few yarns, and well … some Blues and Roots! ;)

Times and dates.

Sat 14th January 8:00pm – Courtyard Performance

Friday 20th January 4:30pm – Courtyard Performance

Sunday 29th January 5:00pm – Courtyard Performance

Facebook event here
https://www.facebook.com/events/197744806987696/

Can you help?

By sharing or inviting friends to this event you can help make these nights a success and support local,

or please if you have time head to the link below and click on LIKE. We are so close to 500!

https://www.facebook.com/mikedeveltamusic

Every little bit counts and your time and energy is truly appreciated.

Hopefully we’ll catch you there!

Have a great week and don’t forget to get down the beach this Summer, just beautiful… :)

Mike de Velta

Sundowner at the Eastern Hotel, Midland

Posted on | January 2, 2012 | No Comments

Award from Global Thunder Network – Best Blues Artist 2011

Posted on | January 2, 2012 | No Comments

http://www.globalthundanetwork.com/section-8/mike-de-velta-best-blues-artist-2011.html

BEST BLUES ARTIST 2011

Mike De Velta has beaten the boards everywhere in 2011 and has also released his much aniticipated, “Whiskey in The Morning” to national acclaim.
Appearances and supports, radio interviews and non stop performance in a fashion that is truly recongized among his peers as ‘the right stuff’, it is our pleasure to honour the bluesman, Mike De Velta.

With the most frequently played tracks on Global Thunda Network’s Australian Independent Radio, we are proud to announce Mike De Velta/ Best Blues Artist 2011

 

 

“This Great Love”, featured on Salty Dog Blues and Roots Podcast

Posted on | December 28, 2011 | No Comments

 

Great news!

This Great Love, a track from my new release, “Whiskey in the Mornin’ “can be heard on Salty Dog’s excellent podcast for Dec 2011.

 

 

Elizabethan Village Pub Gig

Posted on | December 21, 2011 | No Comments

Mike de Velta, Peter Hardinge and Bobbi Marchini, Alanna Eileen

Mike de Velta (You got to move – Fred McDowell)

Posted on | December 19, 2011 | No Comments

A cover of one of my favorite musicians, Mississippi Fred McDowell. I just love his passion and did my best to present this one in a true light.
Please like https://www.facebook.com/mikedeveltamusic if you dig this track.

Review of Whiskey in the Mornin’, X-Press Magazine

Posted on | December 4, 2011 | No Comments

Whiskey in the Mornin’ on sale Now!!

Posted on | November 12, 2011 | No Comments

Dear friends,

I’m proud to present my latest release, Whiskey in the Mornin’. Nearly three years in the making, Created with as much love, strength and feeling as I could muster, this is my best work.

A special thank you to Dean Wuksta for recording and performing on drums, to Christos Karpathakis for his invaluable advice, Bobbi Marchini for her photography on the inside sleeve, Paul Yarrow from Yarrow design and Rob Grant at Poons Head for an incredible mastering session. Sounds awesome!

$22.75 AUD includes free worldwide postage.

  1. NICOTINE STAIN
  2. MUD AND GRIME BLUES
  3. LIKE A GOOD MAN SHOULD
  4. PRETTY WHITE LIES
  5. THIS GREAT LOVE
  6. COLD AND CRIPPLED HAND
  7. WHISKEY IN THE MORNIN’
  8. ISLAND IN THE SUN
  9. THE WEDDING SONG
  10. DOORSTEP TO MY HEART

Calling all ukuleles!

Posted on | November 8, 2011 | No Comments

 

Something different, fill the hall with sounds of Ukuleles. I’ll be playing here and performing a solo spot. A great initiative from local muso Merridith Higgins. Check it out !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A massive interactive concert event for all friends of the ukulele – young and old -How many ukes does it take to fill the Freo Town Hall?
General public and ukulele jamming groups are invited to register interest at

www.meredithhiggins.com

 

Guitarscapes at Mojos Wed 26 th Oct!

Posted on | October 25, 2011 | No Comments

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Voted Best Blues Artist of 2011 by Global Thunda Network, Mike De Velta's intoxicating compositions 
and performances are constantly on the move. A rich showcase of modern delta, slide and piedmont 
blues expressed with a hint of the Eastern through the shimmering and delightful tones of lap slide, resonator and acoustic guitars.

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