Michael Dickes Band

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Recently featured on the soundtrack for "Henry Poole Is Here" starring Luke Wilson and George Lopez! For award winning songwriter Michael Dickes, writing and performing his songs is more than a passion. It is a way of life. Whether alone or with his band, Michael's live performances have been called "Simply amazing...stunning!" ~Whatcom Community College Paper. And his CDs have received rave reviews from press and radio. "A heavyweight lyricist's eye for life's raw edges."~Victory Review. "Literate and clever...Dickes writes excellent songs."~Music Reviews Qrtly. For nearly two decades, Michael has been singing songs to people of all walks of life and in all types of venues. From the saloons of the Northwest to the concert halls of Europe, fairs and festivals and West Coast coffee houses, the message is always clear: Michael Dickes writes songs that touch people! In his own words, " If I'm able to pull the listener inside of one of my songs and can quicken their pulse for a few moments, then I've met my goal as a songwriter." His song "Peace & Quiet" was a winner in The Portland Songwriters Association's Song Contest. His band won the regional Ernie Ball/Rolling Stone Battle of the Bands then went on to become one of 16 semi finalists out of thousands in the National competition to perform in Dallas Texas. Michael's live performances are energetic, passionate and at times tender. As Scott Sandsbury of the Wenatchee World put it, "There's a reason people need to arrive early t

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