Michael Monroe
Date: August 13, 2010
Event Description
The Park Theater is proud to present Michael Monroe in an intimate concert event. Michael Monroe lives in his log cabin and records his music on the North Shore of Lake Superior in his solar powered MisTree Studio. From vinyl to digital, performing his original acoustic folk, reggae and jazz, he blends rich vocals, guitars, bamboo and crystal flutes together... recycling his award winning music "live" using technology that's powered by creativity.
"With heartfelt sincerity and a poetic touch in both the lyrics and music, Monroe explores subtle, quiet places that spark the imagination." - Rick Mason in City Pages
He performs on Seaton Acoustic Guitars custom-made on the Gunflint Trail and recycled from rare North Shore woods including 200 year old salvaged wood from the bottom of Lake Superior. The guitars have names such as Snow Leopard, Soibahn and Flamenca Del Rosa.
Monroe's soundtrack is featured on National Geographic photographer Jim Brandenburg's "Chased By the Light" documentary on PBS and globally, for which he received several national awards as well as was shown at the Toronto Enviro and New York Indie Film Fests. Monroe received a regional Emmy for his documentary theme "Soaring On Mended Wings" and he has shared the stage with Michael McDonald, Paul Williams, Bernie Leadon (Eagles), Kathy Mattea, Shawn Phillips among many others.... He has been featured on MPR's Morning Show, KARE 11 and Jason Davis' ON THE ROAD, he has recorded 2 vinyls and 9 CDs using solar power with his most recent CD in 09, "LIVE at The Cedar
