mike dawes

Mike Dawes is an English fingerstyle guitar player renowned for his inventive compositions and mastery of performing multiple musical parts simultaneously on a single guitar. After transitioning to steel-string acoustic guitar in 2008, Mike Dawes established his unique artistry, known for inventive compositions and performing multiple musical parts simultaneously on a single instrument. From late 2008 to late 2011, Dawes conducted instrumental concerts across the United Kingdom, both solo and with a concert harp player, sharing stages with notable musicians such as Seth Lakeman, Tommy Emmanuel, and Newton Faulkner. He released his independent EP, ‘Reflections,’ in 2009 and was featured on two discs within the Acoustic Guitar Forum franchise, building a strong foundation in the acoustic music scene.

In 2012, Dawes signed with CandyRat Records. His technical arrangement of Gotye’s ‘Somebody That I Used to Know,’ released in June 2012, garnered widespread attention, featuring on MSN News and Reddit, and earning praise from Gotye himself. Dawes followed with another CandyRat single and an independent collaborative remix with Petteri Sariola and Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood from Periphery, with a portion of proceeds supporting FAB Projects, a Kenyan charity. His ‘What Just Happened?’ world tour spanned over thirty countries across five continents, including the Great Wall of China and the Troubadour in Los Angeles, and marked the first fingerstyle guitar concert in Lebanon.

Mike Dawes has since amassed a compelling discography of three studio albums, one live record, one EP, and numerous singles. He continues to showcase his signature style, making him a highly sought-after and influential artist on the international stage.