Michael J Tinker is a professional musician based in Sheffield.

2012 has seen Sheffield based Folk/Americana musician, Michael J Tinker, release 'Shores of Amerikay'; an album with the award winning line-up of Katriona Gilmore (fiddle/mandolin), the Incredible Washboard Pete II (washboard, avocado, whisks, stomp box), Geth Griffith (double bass) and John Ellis (piano). The recipient of the Life-time Achievement Award at this years BBC Folk Awards, Bill Leader, also worked on the project.

Michael's eclectic musical influences, propensity for personally commissioned cigar-box instruments and repertoire of traditional and original songs make for shows to remember. Michael has been performing in the UK and abroad for over 10 years and has more recently supported award-winning artists such as Lucy Ward, Ewan McLennan and Ian Stephenson (KAN).

Upcoming gigs:

June
2nd :: Mason's Arms, Derby :: 9pm
9th :: The Red Deer :: 9pm
26th :: Album Launch show, The Greystones, Sheffield :: 8pm
27th :: Arts Cafe, Barnsley :: 6pm

July
21st :: Tramlines Folk Forest (trio)
22nd :: Red Deer :: 9pm

August
30th :: Crookes Folk Club :: 9pm

September
10th :: Mansfield Folk Club (support) :: 7.30pm

October
6th :: Walton Church (trio) :: 7pm
20th :: Folk Forest @ The Shakespeare

December
1st-2nd :: Folk Forest @ the Greystones

"A great entertainer Mike Tinker is sure to get your foot tapping and your ears listening with his original and eventful take on the Blues and Jazz sound! Don't miss!!"

Daniella (La Mama Latin Tapas Bar)

"A terrific night at the Princess Royal with the special featured guests, the Hobo Sapiens with one of the most polished performances ever to grace the folk club. And what a repertoire: great covers which included a superb Richard Thompson song and some of the most powerful and original pieces I've heard in a long time. If you get a chance to see this outfit, don't hesitate to go along and see them."

Pete Shaw (the Princess Royal, Crookes Folk Club)