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Michael Kirkpatrick Live @ The Melon Ball
Michael Kirkpatrick, Rocky Mountain-based vocalist and songwriter blends elements of acoustic fingerstyle and folk rock to cradle lush songscapes in a fuzzy paradoxical blanket of sunshine and fog. Obsessed by mandolin, guitar and groomed by bluegrass festival culture, Michael has carved a unique presence in the Colorado singer-songwriter, string band and rock scene. With a voice that ranges from a quiet rumble to powerful mountain-top exclamation, Michael's passionate vocals bring to life lyrics about dreams, sensuality, and reverence for nature.
“Michael Kirkpatrick has the voice of an anthropomorphic brontosaurus that has popped out of a children's book to teach kids about the dangers of playing with matches” - The Scene Magazine
With over 30 years of experience on stage, Michael has toured extensively and won multiple awards for his songwriting, including the prestigious Telluride Troubadour award. His rich baritone voice, eclectic picking, and absurdly earnest storytelling have established Michael as an unconventionally entertaining live performer with a loyal audience. Michael currently tours as a soloist, as the front man for the Neo-psychedelic New-Wave Americana band Violet Pilot and the Grateful Dead tribute act Pickin’ On The Dead.
“Michael does things to a mandolin that shouldn’t be done to a mandolin” - Chris K, The Colorado Playlist
Throughout his career, Michael has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in music, including Zac Brown, Charlie Musselwhite, Sam Bush, Billy Valentine, Sonny Charles, Jim Belushi, Darol Anger, Greensky Bluegrass, Billy Strings, Brian Nova, Leftover Salmon, and many others. Michael has received numerous accolades for his music, including the "Best Colorado Folk/Singer-Songwriter Album of 2013" from the Colorado Sound Fan Poll for his album "Key to My Cage," the 2014 Telluride Troubadour Award, and seven consecutive "Best Singer-Songwriter" awards from the Fort Collins Musicians Association. In 2019, he was honored with FoCoMA’s Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2022, Michael released the highly anticipated debut album by Neo-Psychedelic New-Wave Americana band: Violet Pilot, "Glad We Found You.” Michael’s latest record “Away-O” (released Jan 12, 2024) was recorded on a bright, snowy day in an empty house in the foothills of Colorado’s Front Range. The 12 songs for fingerstyle guitar and voice were captured with an organic, live approach, mimicking the vibe of Michael’s intimate solo house concerts.
$20 General Admission
Doors Open at 6:30pm
This is a BYOB Event!
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3694964-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3694964-2
