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A Note from Michael

On a break with Nellie, out by the garden shed.
April 2023

Hi Everyone,

Thank you for your continued support of my music…It’s been…50 years! Time flies when you're having fun! I am so grateful and happy that we are on this trip together.

And it’s so great to be back on the road again! Hope to see you somewhere along the way.

We will keep this site up to date with concert info and will also post on Facebook.

Now back to work on new music and a podcast with long time friend and band mate, vocalist Veronica Nunn.

Thanks again for encouraging my creative life. Love from our house to yours.

As always,
Peace, Love and Rescue,
SOJG *
Signed, Michael Franks

* A few years ago we were playing the House of Blues in New Orleans (a perennial stop for us). I left after the soundcheck to hunt down some vegan food. When I returned just before showtime there was a large crowd lined up in front of the club. I had to cut through this line to get to the stage door. A young House of Blues employee was directing people and when a couple passed by and asked "Who's playing tonight?" he replied "I don't know. Some Old Jazz Guy." And this is how I've referred to myself to Claudia ever since...


Ready to hit the road.Michael's DeskMichael in his studio
Recordings
(The Discography page has song lists
and links for ordering)

The Music In My Head (2018)
Michael Franks:
      The Dream 1973-2011
(2012)
Time Together
(2011)
Rendezvous in Rio
(2006)
Love Songs (2004)
Watching the Snow (2003)
The Michael Franks Anthology:
      The Art Of Love
(2003)
Barefoot on the Beach(1999)
The Best of Michael Franks:
      A Backward Glance (1998)
Abandoned Garden (1995)
Dragonfly Summer (1993)
Blue Pacific (1990)
Camera Never Lies (1987)
Skin Dive (1985)
Passionfruit (1983)
Objects of Desire (1982)
One Bad Habit (1980)
Tiger in the Rain (1979)
Burchfield Nines (1978)
Sleeping Gypsy (1977)
Art of Tea (1975)
Michael Franks (1973)



Newest CD
The Music in My Head

Time Together album cover The CD is available from Amazon.com, and local record stores, with digital downloads from iTunes and Amazon.com.

Click here to download the
Companion Notes.

  New Release from Rhino France

Rhino 
ReleaseRhino Records France has released a 5-CD set
"Michael Franks: The Dream 1973-2011".
This 73 track box set contains hits, fan favorites, rarities and so much more. Orders now at Amazon.com

 


Tour Schedule 2023

June 23 - Newport Beach, CA - Back Bay Amphitheater
June 24 - San Diego, CA - The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
July 6-7 - Alexandria, VA - The Birchmere 
July 8 - Annapolis, MD - Ram's Head Tavern
July 26 - Detroit, MI- Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre
September 1 - Stafford, TX - Stafford Centre Performing Arts
September 2 - Dallas, TX - Riverfront Jazz Festival
September 22 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Center for the Arts
September 23 - Tarrytown, NY - Tarrytown Music Festival

The Band 2023
Charles Blenzig: Musical Director/Keyboards
Mark Egan: Bass
Danny Gottlieb: Drums
Karel Ruzicka: Saxophones
Veronica Nunn: Vocals

Michael's performances are always announced here as soon as they
are confirmed.

 

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