Silverwood Onstage – St. Anthony Village
Silverwood Onstage – St. Anthony Village – Michael Monroe MN Acoustic Music Master (Star Tribune)
Shine (outdoor) or weird weather (wonderful) indoor space, see pic below.
From vinyl to digital Michael Monroe blends rich vocals, guitar, bamboo and glass flutes a unique creation of music which leaves his audiences mesmerized. Combining musical styles of acoustic folk and reggae, his original and folk favorites bring a compelling energy to his fun and innovative approach. He recycles his music LIVE on stage as a master LIVE Looper since 1990, “Music and technology working together powered by creativity.” His hand-crafted guitars are created by David Seaton on the Gunflint Trail in Grand Marais, MN and are made of 200 year-old wood from the bottom of Lake Superior. Monroe began recording on Vinyl in 1980 and later in his solar powered North Shore Log Cabin MisTree Studio in 1994, the alpha and omega of technology! His award winning instrumental soundtracks have been featured on PBS/CBC, Toronto Enviro/New York Indie Film Fests as well as an Emmy for “Soaring On Mended Wings”. Michael has recorded 2 vinyls and 11 CDs of original music as well as 5 recordings featuring folk legends of our time: Cat Stevens, Joni Mitchell, Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor etc. He and Deb Mueller, a St. Anthony Village graduate, host Log Cabin Concerts monthly in their log home on the North Shore for the past 15 years.which have been featured on KSTP’s Jason Davis’ “On The Road” and in Cabin Life and Lake Superior magazines.
