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Michael Monroe - Biography


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From vinyl to digital, Michael Monroe is now in his fourth decade of performing nationally in concert, festival, corporate and educational settings. He has travelled many miles since his first paid The Finnish musician and multi-instrumentalist rose to fame as the singer for HANOI ROCKS and has took part in many all-star collaborations including GUNS N' ROSES and DEMOLITION 23 with Little Steven, just to name a few. Michael returns with his highly anticipated new group. Together they will perform an assortment of material ranging from Hanoi Rocks and Demolition 23 classics, Michael Monroe solo favorites and three to four brand new songs the band has written over the last few months. Michael returns with his highly anticipated new group. Together they will perform an assortment of material ranging from Hanoi Rocks and Demolition 23 classics, Michael Monroe solo favorites and three to four brand new songs the band has written over the last few months.

The band features bassist SAMI YAFFA who has played with a remarkable variety of bands including Hanoi Rocks, New York Dolls and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and guitarist GINGER who has dazzled audiences over the world with his band The Wildhearts. Also on guitar is STEVE CONTE, the New York Dolls master fretman who has played with Willy DeVille and his own bands The Crazy Truth, Crown Jewels and Company of Wolves. Rounding out the band is drummer KARL "ROCKFIST" ROSQVIST, whose resume includes providing rhythm for the likes of Chelsea Smiles and Danzig.

Fans can keep up with all the action via the Michael Monroe Mobile Backstage mobile application available now for free through Apple's iPhone/iPod application store and at www.michaelmonroe.com. Look for more from MONROE and his band as they are set to enter the studio in the spring to record a new album for the fall.