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Known for his phenomenal guitar performances, and truly spellbinding his audiences, Australian blues rocker, Michael Charles brings to stage and to life, songs from a discography of 23 releases along with some of the best loved covers.
The four time Grammy elected artist is about to begin his Another Place Another Time 2010 Tour and is currently finishing up his Recall 2009 Tour which celebrated the release of his newest compilation, "Recall" along with his 2008 Grammy elected album, "I‘m Nobody‘s Fool. 2009 has taken him to; Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota. Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, Montana, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba Canada, and to Australia to perform major festivals and key venues.
Hailing originally from Victoria Australia, Charles is no stranger to travel. In the height of his Australian career, Charles received a message from a long time hero of his, Mr. Buddy Guy. Mr. Guys management requested Michael to come to America and perform on stage with Buddy at Legends! A true highlight of his career, this two week trip has lasted for 20 years.
Along with performing with the likes of Buddy Guy, Phil Guy, James Cotton, Willie Cobbs, Junior Wells, Eddy Clearwater, and touring with Jimmy Dawkins, Michael also took his own band and made his way to the stages of the Chicago Blues Fest, New Orleans Jazz and Blues Festival, Philadelphia Blues Fest, Memphis Tennessee Crossroads Conference, New Orleans Cutting Edge Conference, Route 66 Summer Festival, Taste of River North, Taste of Midway Island Lake Fest, Bolingbrook Festival, Taste of Midway, Catfish Days Festival, Wilmington Blues Fest, JK Harrison's November Blues, Round Lake Streets of Summer Festival, and Maywood Blues Festival, Ship & Shore Fest, Arizona Blind and Deaf Children's Foundation annual fundraiser, Ship & Shore Fest, Maywood Family Fest, and Pako Fest.
Charles has done his share of American TV as he was featured in a music special with live performances on Chicago's JBTV with three encore appearance from 1992-2007. Also appearing on a biography special along side legendary blues man, Jimmy Dawkins. Again a feature, Charles filmed live on Chicago's Rock My Ass while his videos aired on the Other Sides and JBTV. Charles has appeared on WGN Television and recently made an encore appearance in 2009.
Looking ahead, MC plans to get back into the studio to work on his next album and continuing his touring which includes a date at  the Zoo Bar in Lincoln Nebraska on Wed. Feb 24th .