MIKE, nèe Michael Bonema, proclaims his new album Showbiz!, out January thirty first by way of his personal label, 10k. His tenth solo album, Showbiz!, finds MIKE coming into a brand new part of his profession as one of the very important voices in hip-hop this decade together with his prolific discography and neighborhood constructing by his lauded annual Younger World Competition in New York. Alongside the announcement of his album, MIKE is sharing a brand new single, “You’re the Solely One Watching”, produced by MIKE himself as dj blackpower and accompanied by a music video co-directed by MIKE and frequent collaborator Ryosuke Tanzawa.
The brand new single follows “Items of a Dream,” which was launched final month alongside the announcement of his #aotc world tour. In help of Showbiz, MIKE’s 71-date run throughout the UK, Europe and North America subsequent Spring marks the most important tour of his profession, preceded by a run of Australian tour dates in December.
The announcement of Showbiz! caps off a yr by which MIKE launched his critically acclaimed collaborative venture with producer Tony Seltzer, Pinball. The venture uncovered an sudden new sound from MIKE, increasing his viewers and turning into his finest streaming venture out of the gate.
Following Pinball, MIKE curated the 4th version of his annual Younger World competition in Brooklyn this previous Summer time, which noticed a peak attendance of 8,000 followers in Herbert Von King Park. With performances from Earl Sweatshirt, Pete Rock, Skaiwater, Child Osama and extra, together with choices from Black-owned distributors, MIKE’s free competition in partnership with Central Park Summerstage has grown to be one of many premiere occasions on the New York Summer time calendar.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
Australia:
12/5/2024 – Melbourne, AUS @ The Evening Cat
12/6/2024 – Meredith, AUS @ Meredith Music Competition
12/7/2024 – Sydney, AUS @ Mary’s Underground
12/10/2024 – Brisbane, AUS @ The Brightside
12/12/2024 – Perth, AUS @ The Rechabite
EU/UK:
2/27/2025 – Dublin, IR @ The Button Manufacturing unit
2/28/2025 – Glasgow, UK @ Room 2
3/1/2025 – Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Membership
3/3/2025 – Manchester, UK @ Gorilla
3/4/2025 – Birmingham, UK @ The Hare & Hounds
3/5/2025 – Bristol, UK @ Trinity
3/6/2025 – London, UK @ EartH Corridor
3/7/2025 – Brighton, UK @ Patterns
3/8/2025 – Brussels, BE @ Botanique
3/10/2025 – Cologne – DE @ Veedel Membership
3/11/2025 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg
3/12/2025 – Hamburg, DE @ HÄKKEN
3/13/2025 – Copenhagen, DK @ Loppen
3/14/2025 – Stockholm, SE @ Bar Brooklyn
3/15/2025 – Oslo, NO @ John Dee
3/17/2025 – Berlin, DE @ Gretchen
3/18/2025 – Jena, DE @ Trafo
3/19/2025 – Prague, CZ @ Cross Membership
3/20/2025 – Vienna, AT @ Das Werk
3/21/2025 – Munich, DE @ Milla
3/22/2025 – Milan, IT @ Circolo Magnolia
3/23/2025 – Lyon, FR @ Sonic
3/25/2025 – Toulouse, FR @ Le Rex
3/26/2025 – Barcelona, ES @ La Nau
3/27/2025 – Madrid, ES @ Sala Villanos
3/28/2025 – Lisboa, PT @ LAV – Lisboa Ao Vivo
3/29/2025 – Porto, PT @ Arduous Membership
3/30/2025 – Vigo, ES @ Radar Estudios –
4/1/2025 – San Sebastian, ES @ Dabadaba
4/2/2025 – La Roche-sur-Yon, FR @ Quai M
4/3/2025 – Paris, FR @ La Maroquinerie
North America:
4/16/2025 – Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
4/17/2025 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat
4/18/2025 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
4/19/2025 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
4/20/2025 – Charleston, SC @ Music Farm
4/22/2025 – Tampa, FL @ Crowbar
4/23/2025 – Miami, FL @ Gramps
4/24/2025 – Orlando, FL @ The Abbey
4/25/2025 – Jacksonville, FL @ Underbelly
4/26/2025 – Atlanta, GA @ Selection Playhouse
4/27/2025 – Birmingham, AL @ Workplay Theatre
4/29/2025 – Oklahoma Metropolis, OK @ Resonant Head
4/30/2025 – Dallas, TX @ Tulips
5/1/2025 – Houston, TX @ WOMH Upstairs
5/2/2025 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk Outdoors
5/3/2025 – San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
5/5/2025 – Tucson, AZ @ Membership Congress
5/6/2025 – Phoenix, AZ @ Walter Studios
5/7/2025 – San Diego, CA @ Quartyard
5/8/2025 – Los Angeles, CA @ Belasco
5/9/2025 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst Atrium
5/10/2025 – San Francisco, CA @ Nice American Music Corridor
5/11/2025 – Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s
5/13/2025 – Vancouver, BC @ The Pearl
5/14/2025 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
5/15/2025 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
5/16/2025 – Boise, ID @ Shrine Basement
5/17/2025 – Salt Lake Metropolis, UT @ Soundwell
5/18/2025 – Denver, CO @ Gothic Theater
5/20/2025 – Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck
5/21/2025 – Omaha, NE @ Reverb Loung
5/22/2025 – Minneapolis, MN @ Amsterdam
5/23/2025 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Corridor
5/24/2025 – Indianapolis, IN @ HI-FI
5/25/2025 – Detroit, MI @ TBD
5/27/2025 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Store
5/28/2025 – Toronto, ON @ The Opera Home
5/29/2025 – Montreal, QC @ Fairmount Theatre
5/30/2025 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Membership
5/31/2025 – New York Metropolis, NY @ Irving Plaza
