 The word "entertaining" goes hand in hand with the name Mike Fevola. Add to
that many producing, recording, and engineering credits you'll see that he's
accomplished as much as, if not more than, many national acts out today.
Mikes determination, drive and love of music have given him that extra edge
that puts him in a category all his own. Once you see and hear*** the energy
he puts forth and his ability to connect with an audience, You'll realize
he's a showman not to be missed.
Mike showed early signs of a musical career when he began playing the pots
and pans at the age of two. By the age of five, he was bitten by the music
bug and received his first drum kit and later a 3/4 classical guitar. Since
then, he has worked his way through each instrument performing with a
variety of acts. Throughout his career, Mike has used his talents of
drumming (his original Instrument), then guitar then finally bass to record
many projects ranging from Christian rock to Country* and Top 40 pop
material.
Michael Fevola is usually the bands self-anointed comedian formerly of
Florida based Young American Showcase** that produced the bands XL, Free
Fare and Freedom Jam who toured across this great nation and Canada as well.
Young American Showcase was a huge benefit to him because he learned a lot,
as far as showmanship from them. He learned all technical aspects like live
sound and lighting, keeping track of where your singer and drummer are at
any given time, and to never drink the water in foreign countries, drink
beer! Young American Showcase proved to be an invaluable experience for
Mike. It was with this company that he fine-tuned his performance techniques
and entertainment concepts while performing at least three shows a day. This
was accomplished by traveling between states each week as part of a band
which presented positive message assembly programs in schools, encouraging
students to stay in school and to stay off of drugs. During Mike's three
year career with Young American Showcase, he played an average of 500 shows
per year which means he performed in front of a quarter million people
annually!
Mike has played in many many local and regional bands, as well as relocating
to the Mid-west for a Mid-90's rock quartet called "Backseat Romeo"** to
tour nationally, this time for fame and fortune.** After those forays into
the rock world he settled back down into a really fun job engineering and
producing records and live rock shows in a coastal town in his home state of
New Jersey. (Where all the best Italian food is.)
On "THE PURPLE DISTORTION", Mike wrote, played drums, played guitar, played
bass and sang on the entire record, an all instrumental insane bass album, a
rockin' Bass, Drums, and lead guitar record are both in the planning stages
right now but will definitely be a reality after the summer Fashion Victims
Tour.*
*Check out the MUSIC section for all the songs.
**Check out the GALLERY section for photos.
***Check out the GEAR section for photos and descriptions.
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