Join Mike and the Long Beds for any evening of music and humor.  Books and CDs will be available for sale and signing.  Tickets are $20 and are available online here.

Mike and the band will play after the evening closure of the Farm Technology Days Exhibition in Algoma, WI.  This event is free and open to the public. Algoma Concerts in the Park is a free concert series at Heritage Park overlooking Lake Michigan and the Algoma City Marina. The natural sloping amphitheater welcomes you…View post

Join us for our traditional closing night of the 2017 season. Old Last Night is always a mashed-up variety show featuring the music of our own BCO with special guests. Mike and The Long Beds help close out the season with his original country folk tunes that feature important lyrical themes such as mud, cheese…View post

Join Mike and the band at the Historic Mabel Tainter Center for an evening of humor and music. While the music made by Perry and the Long Beds has been variously described as 'country folk,' 'roughneck folk,' 'folk-twang,' and Americana, they prefer the description given by an audience member after a benefit concert in Perry's…View post

Join Mike and the band for an evening of humor and music. While the music made by Perry and the Long Beds has been variously described as ‘country folk,’ ‘roughneck folk,’ ‘folk-twang,’ and Americana, they prefer the description given by an audience member after a benefit concert in Perry’s old high school gym: “You sound…View post

Mike and the Long Beds will be joined by special guest Mary Cutrufello for an evening of music and humor. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Students tickets (under 18) are $5. Purchase online here or in advance at Art Beat of Hayward, 15845 W. 2nd Street.

While the music made by Perry and the Long Beds has been variously described as ‘country folk,’ ‘roughneck folk,’ ‘folk-twang,’ and Americana, they prefer the description given by an audience member after a benefit concert in Perry’s old high school gym: 'You sound just like Gordon Lightfoot… only zippier!' Nice – but there are limits.…View post

While the music made by Perry and the Long Beds has been variously described as ‘country folk,’ ‘roughneck folk,’ ‘folk-twang,’ and Americana, they prefer the description given by an audience member after a benefit concert in Perry’s old high school gym: ‘You sound just like Gordon Lightfoot… only zippier!’ Nice – but there are limits.…View post

River Falls Public Library hosts a very special evening of live music and stories with Mike, the Long Beds, and special guest Mary Cutrufello. Join us before the concert at 6:30 p.m. to discuss Perry's new book, Montaigne in Barn Boots. Schedule: 6:30 -7:00 pm: Book reading and discussion with Michael Perry 7:00 - 9:00…View post

Besides presenting other bands as host of Tent Show Radio, and writing award-winning books, Mike finds time to set life to music with his own band. Michael Perry and the Long Beds have been variously described as 'country folk,' 'roughneck folk,' 'folk-twang,' and Americana. "I was raised by farmers and preachers and tough country women,…View post