Michael "Big Dog" Murphy

Michael ”Big Dog” Murphy plays the blues - hard! His amazing haunting and soulful voice is gravel-like and growly due to his life and the way he lived it. In his guitar playing you hear the same fervent fire that is present in his vocals. You hear his own style, original, heartfelt, aggressive and gripping. Even when Michael plays his acoustic, folks keep waiting for the strings on his guitar to fly off in pieces.

His unique band of accomplished musicians - Carl Betz (bass), and Harley Pryne (drums) - succeed in making Michael think they’re only there to make him look good. But in actuality, as Michael carves the path, their amazing individual talents make sure he gets to where he wants to go, creatively and with ease.

Michael gets fans totally immersed in his blues as he takes them for a ride through his own personal experiences, in which they often find bits of their own stories being told. He is not content to stand still in time, to be stagnant in a pond of one style, and he relentlessly tries to extend his own sound. He continually stretches his creativity and enjoys riding close to the edge, occasionally stepping into the crevice of the unknown, always finding his way following the map laid down by his band.

A truly riveting performance by one of the best blues bands around!

If we supply S&L:
I. Electrical Power
Indoor: Minimum four (4) separate grounded 20 amp/120volt circuits. All power should be located within six (6) feet of the stage.
Outdoor: Minimum six (6) separate grounded 20 amp/120 volt circuits; two (2) separate thirty (30) amp/120 volt circuits. All power should be located within ten (10) feet of the stage.
Sound/Lights Area: Minimum four (4) separate 20 amp/120 volt circuits, located within six feet of the S/L area.

II. Stage Area
Indoor: Ten (10) to sixteen (16) feet wide by ten (10) feet deep area. Drum riser six (6) feet by six (6) feet.
Outdoor: Twenty (20) feet wide by twelve (12) feet deep. Drum riser six (6) feet by six (6) feet.

III. Sound Lights Area
Indoor: Six (6) feet wide by five (5) feet deep, at least twenty-five (25) feet from the stage.
Outdoor: Same as indoor with the addition of water-proof, tent/canopy with four (4) mobile sides in the event of inclement weather.

IV. Access
Access to all areas should be available no less than two (2) hours prior to specified show-time. This allows us to minimize complications and therefore assure your event to be the most successful.

If venue supplies S&L, requirements for stage electrical power remain the same.