Mike Dawes

About Mike Dawes

Mike Dawes is regarded as one of the world's finest modern acoustic guitar players. He was voted 'Best Acoustic Guitarist in the World' by Total Guitar Magazine & MusicRadar twice consecutively in readers polls, with three additional 2nd place rankings. 'He's one of the best in the world' - Rick Beato His solo music, littered with nuances and micro-techniques, has seen him tour almost every continent on the planet. He has recorded with multiple grammy award-wining and Rock n Roll Hall of Fame inducted artists, featured on international film, TV and video games (such as Better Call Saul & Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown) and achieved over 100 million music video hits online for his solo covers of songs including Somebody That I Used To Know, Slow Dancing in a Burning Room, Jump & One as well as his originals The Impossible, Boogie Shred & more. Additionally, Mike often tours as lead guitar player for Justin Hayward, performing The Moody Blues classics throughout the world. He has also teamed up with grammy-nominated Periphery vocalist Spencer Sotelo and ex Sunrise Avenue multi-platinum producer Jukka Backlund to form Nik Mystery, a Las Vegas popwave trio. Other collaborators include Tommy Emmanuel, Plini, Nick Johnston, Fink, Alestorm & Dr. John.