Papa Warfleigh’s Funk Revival & Spare Particles @ The Mousetrap – Saturday, June 17th

Simply too much fun to not keep the Revival a’groovin! Born Dec 5, 2015 at SquareCat Records / Radio Radio’s inaugural RandomBand Challenge, “Papa Warfleigh’s Funk Revival” is a guerrilla psychedelic carnival funk band of outlaws from Indianapolis, IN. We look forward to spreading the revival to your neighborhood soon. Stay tuned! Featuring …

Cyrus Youngman – from Cyrus Youngman and The Kingfishers

Dave Vogt – from the Megan Hopkins Trio

Kevin “Jumbo” Boynton – from No Pit Cherries

Aaron McDonald – from Gypsy Moonshine

and

Just Trev – from Sugar Moon Rabbit

Mikial Robertson has shared concert billing with Huey Lewis and the News, Three Dog Night, Greensky Bluegrass, Zach Deputy, Seven Walkers (Bill Kreutzmann of the Grateful Dead) Kyle Hollingsworth Band (member of String Cheese Incident), Eoto, Terrapin Flyer, Cornmeal, That 1 Guy, Roots of Creation, Ali Baba’s Tahini(Jake Cinninger of Umphrey’s McGee), Papadosio, Pnuma Trio, Chicago Farmer, The Why Store Warrant, Great White, Dokken and many more talented musicians.

He was an original member of John Paul’s Cybertribe with Steve Hunt(Alan Holdsworth band) on keys and Dave Buda( Boston Pops Symphony) on bass and Steve Michaud (Mahavishnu Tribute tour) on drums, Josh Logan( NBC”The Voice”) “Nobody’s business”

A native of Indiana, Robertson received his first guitar at the age of three, and was performing by the age of seven. Dedicating his life to the study and performance of music. Learning from some of the jazz greats including Jerry Bourgonzi and John Paul Richter! Mikial Robertson released his first solo CD in 2005. “Simulator” is a self produced funk fusion guitar album. Always at the forefront of guitar innovation utilizing synthesizers and computers to control images with his guitar. He has been featured in many publications including Guitar Player magazine!

Wanting to get tack to the basics Mikial released his second CD “Fireside Philosopher” in 2012. Its an eclectic mix of witty lyrics, sophisticated acoustic guitar and driving hand percussion. This self produced solo album is available online at Itunes Amazon and CD Baby.
Mikial also enjoys a project called “slaptappin jamlooping!” using technics he discovered while working on his acoustic album.. His live shows currently feature him on-stage solo, He plays guitar like no one else, using funk bass and flamenco styles he creates backing loops in the moment, building and improvising as he goes, pulling off amazing fusion tapestries, one might call it ADM(acoustic dance music) a unique performer with a world beat fusion sound and is inspiringing audiences everywhere with his impassioned live performances.

Currently Mikial Heads up the Family Jam at the Moustrap every Wednesday night where you can see him performing on Electric guitar with Eddie Rootvoets of Bad Dagger and Eric Hammes on bass, MIkial is getting back to his jazz rock fusion roots