Instrumentation
Mike Brosnan performs either solo, with a second guitarist, or with a full band.

The Musican:
Mike Brosnan - Guitar/vocals

Biography
An expatriate New Zealander of Irish heritage, Mike Brosnan is a true craftsman of song, a powerful and emotive singer, and a superb guitarist. His instrumental lines perfectly support his emotive voice and his slide guitar playing is considered a highlight with comparisons often drawn with Ry Cooder's best work.

Despite extensive international touring, for much of his early career he maintained a relatively low profile in the wider musical world. Working away from the spotlight, every year or so he would release a new recording, each of which was well received within the broad circle of contemporary acoustic music.

This lack of wider recognition was in all probability due the music industry's inability to "pigeon hole" his music, containing as it does such diverse influences; from Rock to Folk, from Blues to Celtic to Country, and all with a distinctive but hard to define New Zealand flavour.

With the recent re-emergence of interest worldwide in Roots/Americana music, containing exactly these influences, this anachronism is now quickly being addressed and for the last 3-4 years Brosnan has increasingly received the level of recognition he is manifestly due.

An incendiary live show only added to the buzz, but it is the songs - combined with Brosnan's ability put himself inside them body and soul - that leaves the strongest impression. As a songwriter he presents a level of lyrical honesty and vulnerability seldom found.

A reviewer recently attended a Mike Brosnan solo concert in Germany - sceptical of the acclaim surrounding his work - and walked away a believer: "The audience was completely overcome by Brosnan's emotions... we were into his music body and soul. He clearly believes every word he sings, and so did we...'' (Frankenberger Zeitung)

From solo performer to full bandleader Brosnan has journeyed throughout the UK, Asia, Continental Europe and NZ; from small cafes to the best-known clubs, from the smoky bars to concert halls His festival appearances include many of Europe and NZ's most prestigious. And the experience gained playing 200 plus concerts per year for more than a decade has forged his live performance into one of the strongest shows on the road anywhere, any time.

To see what ignites his audience's one only need listen to the songs from his current album "Beneath Southland Skies" that are accompanying this Electronic Press Kit. This is the definitive Mike Brosnan.

As a recent album reviewer wrote: "Do yourself and the New Zealand music scene a favour by buying this Cd. And then go out and see him live for the full story!"

Website
http://www.mikebrosnan.com

Discography
Beneath Southland Skies (2006)

Wasted Time (2002)

Streets of Glass (1998)

Downunder Blues (1996)

On A High Wire (1995)