Mike Coykendall—Rootsy Folk on tour from Portland!
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Original songwriter, performer, highly recommended if you like...Townes Van Zandt, John Lennon, Gerry Rafferty, Neil Young (and covers of Roger Miller, Syd Barrett...)
Coykendall (pronounced “Kirk-in-doll") was raised in rural Norwich, Kansas; a lifelong musician. After relocating via SF to Portland, OR, he expanded his home studio and began working with other artists, one of whom was M Ward—and their first collaboration was Ward’s 2003 masterpiece Transfiguration of Vincent. Coykendall then joined Ward’s touring band (also with She & Him) and in 2012 Mike released his third solo record titled Chasing Away the Dots with its lived-in feel—the perfect vehicle for Mike's vocals. This tidy 'lil diamond in the rough featured M Ward, Zooey Deschanel, Eric Earley, & Ben Gibbard. Coykendall plays from Dots solo by rocking these songs with an oversized Kay electric guitar while stomping a tin can kick drum and swishing away on a huge set of high-hat cymbals. He began calling it the “rig”, and it stuck. Never working from a set list, Mike feels the vibe of his listeners to see what boundaries can be pushed. He continues to write, perform, produce, engineer, and wander away from Portland at times.
$25/seat https://account.venmo.com/u/Mike-Coykendall-1
Dala's Nest House Concerts—nonprofit since 2014, hosts intimate concerts monthly, May-Oct, in a private hidden garden #microvenue in Menlo Park. SEATS LIMITED! Online donors ($25/seat) guaranteed to capacity! or email dalasnestmusic@comcast.net