Mihali w/ Mike Powell & Luke Mitrani

Mihali w/ Mike Powell & Luke Mitrani
For Mihali, music behaves much like a living being.
It grows, matures, and changes with a sentient consciousness and whims of its own. The Vermont-based solo singer, songwriter, guitarist, artist, and Twiddle co-founder follows reggae’s evolutionary ebb and flow, existing in a perpetual state of inspiration and creation, and remaining committed to sonic evolution. Exuding a balanced mix of rich influence, Mihali’s music entwines reggae spirit, fluid soundscape architecture, and invigorating mantras meant to be chanted aloud in a packed venue.
Following years of fan demand, Mihali served up his solo debut, Breathe and Let Go, in 2020. It boasted collaborations with Citizen Cope, Matisyahu, G. Love & Special Sauce, and Trevor Hall, and instantly reacted with audiences, gathering millions of streams. In addition to glowing reviews from JamBase and Live For Live Music, Grateful Web exclaimed, “Mihali’s musical talent is special.”
“A Mike Powell performance is an exhibit in honest talent. One of the premier singer/songwriters in music today” – NYS Music
A natural born storyteller with stage presence that’s best described as “real”. His spontaneous nature and extreme comfort behind a microphone creates a vibe that engages audiences in a way that only authenticity can. His songs are filled with powerful imagery and thought provoking themes but a Powell performance is much more than just a concert – it’s an exploration into the human heart. Seamlessly weaving hilarious tales of everyday life with heartbreaking songs of tragedy, loss & blue collar hardship. Pulling from his catalog of over 200 original songs and accompanied by his musical companion of over 15 years, multi-instrumentalist John Hanus, they have become one of the “must see” acts in Central New York.
Luke Mitrani's time in the hospital was a personal nightmare, but he recounts a turning point when his brother Jack came and played guitar for him in the hospital bed. He was better able to understand the full healing power that music has, and turned a career ending moment into an opportunity.
After being released from the hospital, Luke teamed up with fellow musician and producer Lynx to create his first album – ‘Walking on the Moon’. In 2019, Luke self-produced his second album ‘Live it Up’ and is releasing his third July 22nd ‘Wild things.’
Luke takes influence from guitar legends and electronic musicians such as Jimi Hendrix, The grateful dead, emancipator, and tipper.
Luke lives in Vermont with his fiancé Maddison, where he skateboards and snowboards, plays shows, and writes music with a group of friends from his past and present lives. Luke’s continues to be a high-energy performer who shows us how to ‘Live Frendly’.