MICHAEL SCHATTE
Eclectic Electric	Roots Music
“...one of the best undiscovered songwriters of our times.”

Blues Matters!, U.K.

“...a killer guitarist with an excellent voice who writes great songs... a poet who also happens to be a great singer and guitarist...”
Blues Zeppelin, Switzerland

“...the incomparable Michael Schatte... a dream of a guitar player, a dashing performer...” Numero Cinq, U.S.A

“one of Canada’s
best-kept secrets and certainly one of its most skilled rock performers.” The Beat Magazine, Canada

MICHAEL AT A GLANCE
Performs his original and eclectic roots music (rock, blues, folk, celtic, country and more) in electric trio, duo, and solo acoustic formats

Regularly compared to folk-rock legend Richard Thompson, Dire Straits
frontman Mark Knopfler, and Canadian blues-rockers Colin James and David Wilcox in terms of both musical style and skill as a guitarist, songwriter and singer. Wrote one reviewer in print: “Like T-Bone Burnett fronting a band
with Richard Thompson occupying the lead guitar spot.” (Scene Magazine)

Finalist at the Memphis International Blues Challenge, Winner of the Toronto Blues Society Talent Search

Turn Back the Vikings (2015) album met with rave reviews internationally. His next album Conundrum, a 2-CD set, will be released in 2019.
NOTABLE RECENT LIVE APPEARANCES

Ottawa Bluesfest
Orpheum Theatre, Memphis, TN
Mont Tremblant International Blues Festival Kitchener Bluesfest
Markham Jazz Festival Chatham Capitol Theatre Lighthouse Blues Festival Stratford Rib and Bluesfest

Orangeville Jazz and Blues Festival Canton Blues Festival, Ohio
The London Music Hall
Beaches International Jazz Festival London Bluesfest
Southside Shuffle
Aylmer Old Town Hall Theatre
Canal Bank Shuffle and many more...

Need to Wow Your Audience? Michael Schatte Can Do It.
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MICHAEL SCHATTE
What Others Are Saying

"...one of the best undiscovered songwriters of our times."

Darrell Sage
Blues Matters!, U.K.

"One of Canada's best-kept secrets, and certainly one of its most skilled rock performers."
Darryl Da Silva
The Beat Magazine, Canada

"...the incomparable Michael Schatte... is a dream of a guitar player, a dashing performer, but also a thoughtful and self-conscious artist."

Douglas Glover
Numero Cinq, U.S.A.

"Michael's clear powerful voice, his formidable guitar work, as well as his special feel for bringing diverse styles of music together make Turn Back the Vikings a calling card that hopefully will open the doors to international recognition."

Keys and Chords, The Netherlands

"...a frighteningly skilled musician who blasted the crowd to awed silence... his set was ended with uproarious applause."
WJ Hull
The Windsor Review, Canada

"...an impressive piece of work... like T-Bone Burnett fronting a band with Richard Thompson occupying the lead guitar spot... This guy is definitely going places in the days to come.
Recommended."
Rod Nicholson
Scene Magazine, Canada

"...Michael Schatte's sound falls superbly somewhere between the folk rock musings of Richard Thompson and the Canuck blues edge of Colin James... As a bonus, the artist also displays some- thing of a literate edge to his lyrics that definitely sets him more than a few rungs above the moon/June competition. His playing throughout is at times awe-inspiring..."

Jeff Monk
Uptown Magazine, Canada

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MICHAEL SCHATTE
Biography

It is no exaggeration to say that Michael Schatte (pronounced SHAW-tee) has emerged as one of the most compelling guitarists and singer/songwriters on the North American roots music scene. Recently a top-eight finalist at the Memphis International Blues Challenge where he performed at Tennessee's historic Orpheum Theatre, Schatte has appeared on some of the continent's best festival and theatre stages, winning new fans and a reputation for world-class musicianship by way of hundreds of concerts in Canada and the United States.  Though he loves the blues (and evidently does it well), it's just  one ingredient in what he calls Eclectic Electric Roots Music, a brew of original rock, blues, celtic, folk, bluegrass, country and rockabilly he's been writing, recording, and performing throughout his career.

This unique blend of genres is delivered with stunning impact on his latest studio album, Turn Back the Vikings.  Recorded in Toronto  and mixed in Austin, Texas  by Simon Tassa- no (the live and studio engineer of choice for folk-rock legend Richard Thompson, whose Sam Jones is the sole cover song on Vikings), the new album is Michael's finest work to date, prompting Britain's Blues Matters! magazine to call him “one of the best undis- covered songwriters of our times.” His next album project, the 2-CD set Conundrum, is due out in late 2019 and promises to extend this stellar reputation even further.

Intelligent lyrics, hook-filled arrangements, and Schatte's rich singing voice surely have a way of capturing attention, but it's his work on a certain six-string plank of wood that   ties it all together musically.   A highly respected and downright fiery guitarist, Schatte  has developed the habit of leaving audience jaws agape. He's been compared to
world-class players decades his senior, and counts Peter Green, Danny Gatton, Albert Lee, Mark Knopfler and of course the aforementioned Richard Thompson as major influences on both his electric and acoustic fingerstyle playing. Reviewing a recent  concert in London, The Beat Magazine described Michael as "one of Canada's best-kept secrets and certainly one of its most skilled rock performers," citing his “masterful manipulation of the guitar” and a vocal style “as polished as his picking.”

There's a reason Michael has been called "Canada's hidden treasure." Get the latest album and see him perform live to discover it for yourself.

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MICHAEL SCHATTE
Live Footage

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ODESSA
(Old Town Hall Theatre, Aylmer)

1952 VINCENT BLACK LIGHTNING
(Old Church Theatre, Trenton)

THE POPPY LEAF HORNPIPE / NORTHERN DANCER BOULEVARD
(Old Town Hall Theatre, Aylmer)

INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE FINALS
(Orpheum Theatre, Memphis)

See more at www.michaelschatte.com/video

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MICHAEL SCHATTE
Live Performance Info

THE MICHAEL SCHATTE BAND

Blistering electric guitar work, emotive vocals and a tight rhythm section characterize Michael's electric band. Catchy original songs and improvisation being cornerstones of this ensemble's musical approach, audience mem- bers are treated to a high-energy and eclectic show in which unexpected musical turns abound. Electric roots rock, folk, blues and celtic - these styles and more are weaved into a truly memorable musical event.

MICHAEL SCHATTE (SOLO / DUO)

Remarkably, Michael's solo acoustic perfor- mances are considered just as exciting as his electric band shows. Part of the reason for this is Michael's advanced technique on the instru- ment; he is often playing two or three guitar parts at once and singing besides! Audiences can expect lively acoustic interpretations of Michael's recorded output, as well as a few carefully chosen gems from the work of other artists.

Recently, Michael has expanded his live offer- ing to include performances by The Michael Schatte Duo, an acoustic tour de force featur- ing upright bassist Ryan Spratt.

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