Live Performances 2008 (If you'd like to see us in action at a private party, please contact me for details)
8/9 Private party, Cappaquidick 6-10
8/8 Ritz Cafe, Oak Bluffs 10-12:30 Mike Benjamin Band
8/7
Eisenhower Gallery, Edgartown 6-8 Mike Benjamin Trio
8/4
Featherstone Center for the Arts, Oak Bluffs 6-8 Mike Benjamin Band
7/29
Offshore Ale, Oak Bluffs 10-12:30 Mike Benjamin with the Grateful Dread
7/26 Private Party,
Waynesborough Country Club, Paoli PA 4:30-8:30 Mike Benjamin Band
7/24
Eisenhower Gallery, Edgartown 6:00-8:00 Mike Benjamin Trio
7/22
Offshore Ale, Oak Bluffs 10-12:30 Mike Benjamin with the Grateful Dread
7/20
Sand Bar and Grill, Oak Bluffs Harbor 4:00-7:00 Mike Benjamin Trio
7/15
Offshore Ale, Oak Bluffs 10-12:30 Mike Benjamin with the Grateful Dread
7/13
Sand Bar and Grill, Oak Bluffs Harbor 4-7 Mike Benjamin Trio
7/12 Private Party,
Blithewold Mansion and Gardens, Bristol RI, 6-10 Mike Benjamin Band
7/8
Offshore Ale, Oak Bluffs 10-12:30 Mike Benjamin with the Grateful Dread
7/7 Farm Neck, Oak Bluffs 6:30-10:30 Featherstone Gallery Benifit, Mike Benjamin Band
7/6
Sand Bar and Grill, Oak Bluffs Harbor 4-7 Mike Benjamin Trio
7/5 Private Party, West Tisbury 6-10 Mike Benjamin Band
6/29
Sand Bar and Grill, Oak Bluffs Harbor 4-7 Mike Benjamin Trio
6/28 Private Party, Chilmark 6-10 Mike Benjamin Band
6/26
Eisenhower Gallery, Edgartown 6-8 Mike Benjamin Trio
6/22
Sand Bar and Grill, Oak Bluffs Harbor 4-7 Mike Benjamin Trio
6/21 Private Party,
Beach Plum Inn, Chilmark 6-10 Mike Benjamin Band
6/20 Ritz Cafe, Oak Bluffs 10-12:30 Mike Benjamin Band
6/15
Sand Bar and Grill, Oak Bluffs Harbor 4-7 Mike Benjamin Trio
6/14 Private Party,
Essex Yacht Club, Essex CT, 6-10 Mike Benjamin Band
6/8
Sand Bar and Grill, Oak Bluffs Harbor 4-7 Mike Benjamin Trio
6/7 Private Party,
Harborview Hotel, Edgartown 6-10 Mike Benjamin Band
6/2 Private Party, Williams College graduation, Chilmark Mike Benjamin Band 6-10
6/1 OPPS NO SAND BAR GIG TODAY, SORRY!!
6/1
Offshore Ale Oak Bluffs 9-11 Acoustic Trio
5/31 Private Party,
Beach Plum Inn, Chilmark 6-10 Mike Benjamin Band
5/25 Private Party,
Beach Plum Inn, Chilmark 5-9 Mike Benjamin Band
5/25 Sharky's edgartown
Sharky's Cantina, Edgartown 10:30-12:30 Mike Benjamin Trio
5/15 Cancer Support Benefit,
Mediterranean Rest. Vineyard Haven 6:30 - 9:30 Solo Acoustic
5/5 Sharky's edgartown grand opening,
Sharky's Cantina, Edgartown 7-10 Mike Benjamin Trio
5/10 Private Party,
117 N. Water St, Edgartown 6-10 Mike Benjamin Band
4/19 Oyster Bar and Grill, Oak Bluffs 2:00-6:00 Mike Benjamin Band
4/11 Ritz Cafe, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Band
3/16 St. Pats Day Jam,
Offshore Ale, Oak Bluffs 12:30-5:30 Solo acoustic
3/14 Oyster Bar and Grill, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Band
3/8
Offshore Ale, Oak Bluffs 2:30-4:30 Solo acoustic
3/2 Ritz Cafe, Oak Bluffs LAST CALL PARTY, Send off party for long time owner Janet King
2/23 Ritz Cafe, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Band
2/22 Seasons Pub, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Trio
2/16 Oyster Bar and Grill, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Band
2/7 - 2/10 Private Party, Los Angeles CA
Live Performances 2007
12/21 Private Party,
Equinox Resort, Manchester VT 6:00 - 11:00 Mike Benjamin Band
12/8 Ritz Cafe, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Band
12/7 MV COOP Bank Xmas Party,
Outerland, MV Airport 7:00 - 10:00 Mike Benjamin Band
12/6 Hurd Publishing Xmas Party,
Outerland, MV Airport 7:00 - 10:00 Mike Benjamin Band
11/24 Private Party, Artcliff DIner 7:00 - 10:00
11/21
Balance Bar, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Trio
11/1
Balance Bar, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT Mike Benjamin Trio
10/27 Private Party,
West Chop Club, VIneyard Haven 1:00-4:00PM Mike Benjamin Band
10/26
Balance Bar, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Band
10/25 Ritz Cafe, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Trio
10/20 Private Party,
The Robinson's Compound, Edgartown 2:00-6:00 Mike Benjamin Band
10/18 Seasons Pub, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Trio
10/13 Private Party,
Harborview Hotel, Edgartown 6-10 Mike Benjamin Band
10/12 Ritz Cafe, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Band
10/4 Seasons Pub, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Trio
9/30
INLY Arts Festival, Scituate, MA 1:00-4:00 Mike Benjamin Band w/ The Rejuvinators
9/29 Private Party,
Tower House, Chilmark 6-10 Mike Benjamin Band
9/27 Seasons Pub, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Trio
9/22 Private Party,
Lamberts Cove Inn, West Tisbury 6-10 Mike Benjamin Band
9/21
Offshore Ale, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Trio
9/17 Ritz Cafe, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Acoustic Trio EVERY MONDAY NIGHT
9/16
Lake Mohawk Country Club, Sparta, NJ 6:00-10:00 Mike Benjamin Band
9/15
Jonathon Edwards Winery, North Stonington, CT 6:00-10:00 Mike Benjamin Band
9/14
Prohibition Bar, 503 Columbus Ave, NYC 10:00-2:00am Mike Benjamin Band
9/10 Ritz Cafe, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Acoustic Trio EVERY MONDAY NIGHT
9/9
Atria Bar 137 Main St. Edgartown 9:00-11:00 mike Benjamin Trio
9/8 Private Party, West Tisbury 6:00 - 10:00 Mike Benjamin Band
9/3 Ritz Cafe, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Acoustic Trio EVERY MONDAY NIGHT
9/2
Sand Bar and Grill, Oak Bluffs Harbor 4:00-7:00 Mike Benjamin Trio
8/30 Seasons Pub, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Band
8/27
Featherstone Gallery, Barnes Rd Oak Bluffs 6-8 Mike Benjamin Trio
8/26
Sand Bar and Grill, Oak Bluffs Harbor 4:00-7:00 Mike Benjamin Trio
8/25 Private Party,
Ocean Edge Resort, Brewster Ma 6-10 Mike Benjamin Band
8/24 Private Party,
Popponesset Inn, New Seabury Ma 6-10 Mike Benjamin Band
8/23
Offshore Ale, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Trio
8/20 Ritz Cafe, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Acoustic Trio EVERY MONDAY NIGHT
8/19 Private party, Lonmeadow Ma, 7:00 - 11:00 Mike Benjamin Band
8/18 Private Party, East Chop Beach Club, Oak Bluffs 6:00 - 10:00 Mike Benjamin Band
8/17
Sand Bar and Grill, Oak Bluffs Harbor 4:00-7:00 Mike Benjamin Trio
8/14
Offshore Ale, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin with the Grateful Dread
8/13 Ritz Cafe, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Acoustic Trio EVERY MONDAY NIGHT
8/13
Outerland, MV Airport 8:30 - 9:30 Mike Benjamin Band opening for Toots & the Maytals
8/12
Sand Bar and Grill, Oak Bluffs Harbor 4:00-7:00 Mike Benjamin Trio
8/11 Private Party, Chilmark 5:00 - 8:00 Mike Benjamin Trio
8/10 Ritz Cafe, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Band
8/9 Seasons Pub, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Band
8/8 Chilmark Firemans Benifit, Chilmark Community Center Field 6:00-7:00 Mike Benjamin Band
8/7
Offshore Ale, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin with the Grateful Dread
8/6 Ritz Cafe, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Acoustic Trio EVERY MONDAY NIGHT
8/5
Sand Bar and Grill, Oak Bluffs Harbor 4:00-7:00 Mike Benjamin Trio
8/4 Private party, Oak Bluffs MA 6:00-10:00 with The Mike Benjamin Band
7/31
Offshore Ale, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin with the Grateful Dread
7/30 Ritz Cafe, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Acoustic Trio EVERY MONDAY NIGHT
7/29 Private Party,
Chatham Bars Inn, Chatham MA 6:00-10:00 with The Mike Benjamin Band
7/28 Private Party,
Hemispheres, Sandwhich MA 6:00-10:00 with The Mike Benjamin Band
7/27 Private Party, W. Tisbury 6:30-10:30
7/23 Ritz Cafe, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Acoustic Trio EVERY MONDAY NIGHT
7/22
The Shanty, Edgartown MA 9:00-11:00 Acoustic Duo
7/22
Sand Bar and Grill, Oak Bluffs Harbor 4:00-7:00 Mike Benjamin Trio
7/21 Private Party, Chilmark 6:00-10:00 with The Mike Benjamin Band
7/20 Private Party, East Chop Beach Club 7:00-11:00 with The Mike Benjamin Band
7/19 Seasons Pub, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Band
7/16 Ritz Cafe, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Acoustic Trio EVERY MONDAY NIGHT
7/15
The Shanty, Edgartown MA 9:00-11:00 Acoustic Duo
7/10
Offshore Ale, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin with the Grateful Dread
7/9 Ritz Cafe, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Acoustic Trio
7/8
Sand Bar and Grill, Oak Bluffs Harbor 4:00-7:00 Mike Benjamin Trio
7/4 Private Party, Vineyard Haven 6:00-10:00 Mike Benjamin Band
7/2 Ritz Cafe, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Acoustic Trio
6/30 Beach Plum Inn, Chilmark, Wedding 6:00-10:00 Mike Benjamin Band
6/29 W.Tis, Private Party 8:00-10:00 Mike Benjamin Acoustic Trio
6/28 Oyster Bar and Grill, Oak Bluffs 8:00-10:00 Mike Benjamin Band
6/26 Balance Restaurant Grand Opening, Oak Bluffs 8:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Band
6/24 Dartmouth Ma, Wedding 6:00-10:00 Mike Benjamin Band
6/23 New Ag Hall, W. Tis, Wedding 6:00-10:00 Mike Benjamin Band
6/22 Edgartown, Wedding 6:00-10:00 Mike Benjamin Band
6/21 Seasons Pub, Oak Bluffs 10:00-12:30 Mike Benjamin Band
6/21 Oak Bluffs summer solstice street Fair 7:30-9:30 Mike Benjamin Trio
6/18
WMVY Tall Ship Cruise Leaves from Black Dog Wharf 5:00 - 8:00 Solo Acoustic
6/16 Captain Flanders House, Chilmark, Wedding 6:00 - 10:00 Mike Benjamin Band
6/9
Sand Bar and Grill, Oak Bluffs Harbor 4:00 - 7:00 Mike Benjamin Trio
6/8 Ritz Cafe, Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 Mike Benjamin Acoustic Trio
6/2
Tommy Doyle's, Cambridge MA 9:30 - 11:30 Mike Benjamin Band w/Ned Nugent
5/24 Ritz Cafe, Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 Mike Benjamin Trio
5/20 Seasons Pub Oak Bluffs 4:00 - 7:00 Solo Acoustic
5/19 Edgartown Private Party 6:00 - 10:00 Mike Benjamin Band
5/18 Wharf Pub Edgartown 9:30 - 12:00 Mike Benjamin band
5/17
Mediterranean Rest. Vineyard Haven 6:30 - 9:30 Solo Acoustic
5/13 Seasons Pub Oak Bluffs 4:00 - 7:00 Solo Acoustic
5/12
Offshore Ale Oak Bluffs 9:30 - 11:30 Acoustic Trio
5/5 Old Oak Bluffs School 9:30 - 12:00 Mike Benjamin Band
4/26 Ritz Cafe Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 Mike Benjamin Acoustic Trio
4/7 Wharf Pub Edgartown 9:30 - 12:30 Mike Benjamin Trio
3/24 Ritz Cafe Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 Mike Benjamin Acoustic Duo
3/15 Seasons Pub Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 with the Mike Benjamin Band
2/24
Offshore Ale Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 Acoustic Solo
2/20 Seasons Pub Oak Bluffs 9:30 - !2:30 Fat Tuesday party - Funky New Orleans Music.
2/16 Seasons Pub Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 with the Mike Benjamin Band
2/14 Avalone Boston - Benifit show for Autism Speaks 7:30 set
1/25 The Ritz Cafe Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 Acoustic Solo
1/20 The Wharf Pub Edgartown 8:00 - 10:00 with the Mike Benjamin Band
Live Performances 2006
12/31 The Oyster Bar and Grill 10:00 - 2:00 Happy New Year with The Mike Benjamin Band
12/16 Offshore Ale Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 with The Mike Benjamin Band
12/15 Oyster Bar Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 with The Mike Benjamin Band
12/14
Offshore Ale Oak Bluffs 9:00 - 11:00 Acoustic Solo
12/8
Lamberts Cove Inn W. Tisbury 7:00 - 10:00 Christmas Party
12/7 Little Pete's Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 Acoustic Solo
12/2 Ritz Cafe Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 with The Mike Benjamin Band
11/30 Little Pete's Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 Acoustic Solo
11/23 Little Pete's Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 Acoustic Trio
11/18
Offshore Ale Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 with The Mike Benjamin Band
11/16 Little Pete's Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 Acoustic Trio
11/14
CMC W.Tisbury Ma 8-9:30 with The Mike Benjamin Band
11/9 Little Pete's Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 Acoustic Trio
11/4 Ritz Cafe Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 with The Mike Benjamin Band
11/2 Little Pete's Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 Acoustic Trio
10/27
Offshore Ale Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 with The Mike Benjamin Band
10/26 Little Pete's Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 Acoustic Trio
10/21
Beach Plum 6-10 Private party Acoustic Duo
10/19 Little Pete's Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 Acoustic Trio
10/12 Little Pete's Oak Bluffs 10:00 - 12:30 Acoustic Trio
10/14 Springfield Ma 7-11 Wedding with The Mike Benjamin Band
10/8 6-10 Harborview Wedding with The Mike Benjamin Band
10/7
Beach Plum 4-10 Private Party with The Mike Benjamin Band
9/30 25 Homeward Way, Chilmark Wedding with The Mike Benjamin Band
9/28 Little Pete's Oak Bluffs Mike Benjamin Trio
9/23 Edg. 27 Pierce Lane 6-10 Wedding with The Mike Benjamin Band
9/22
Lolas 7-11 Private Party with The Mike Benjamin Band
9/22 Mike and Steve Wedding Ceremony 5-6 Across from Lolas on the Beach
9/21 Little Pete's Oak Bluffs Mike Benjamin Trio
9/16 Farm Neck 7-11 Wedding with The Mike Benjamin Band
9/14 Little Pete's Oak Bluffs Mike Benjamin Trio
9/10 W. Tis House 5-9 Wedding with The Mike Benjamin Band
9/9
Harborview 6-10 Wedding with The Mike Benjamin Band
9/8
Offshore Ale Oak Bluffs with The Mike Benjamin Band
9/7 Little Pete's Oak Bluffs Mike Benjamin Trio
9/2 Chicama Vineyards Wedding 6-10 with The Mike Benjamin Band
8/31 Seasons Pub O.B. with The Rejuvinators (New Orleansy Funk and soul)
8/24 Little Pete's Oak Bluffs Mike Benjamin Trio
8/29
Outerland (Formely The Hot Tin Roof) with The Grateful Dread
8/28 Ritz Cafe O.B. with The Rejuvinators (New Orleansy Funk and soul)
8/26 Private Party Chappy with The Mike Benjamin Band 7-11
8/15 Outerland (Formely The Hot Tin Roof) with The Grateful Dread
8/21 Ritz Cafe O.B. with The Rejuvinators (New Orleansy Funk and soul)
8/19 !!BILL CLINTONS 60Th BIRTHDAY PARTY!!
8/18
Offshore Ale Oak Bluffs with The Mike Benjamin Band
8/17 seasons TBA
8/15 Outerland (Formely The Hot Tin Roof) with The Grateful Dread
8/14 Ritz Cafe O.B. with The Rejuvinators (New Orleansy Funk and soul)
8/13
Harvard Mass, Fruitlands 6-10 Wedding with The Mike Benjamin Band
8/12 Harboview 6-10 Wedding with The Mike Benjamin Band
8/11
Feather Stone 6:30-8 with The Mike Benjamin Band
8/5 Private Party on Chappy with The Mike Benjamin Band
8/8 Offshore Ale Co, Acoustic Trio with Dana Radford and Joanne Cassidy
8/7 Ritz Cafe O.B. with The Rejuvinators (New Orleansy Funk and soul)
8/5 Private Party on Chappy with The Mike Benjamin Band
8/4 Ritz with The Mike Benjamin Band
8/3 Seasons with The Mike Benjamin Band
8/1 Outerland (Formely The Hot Tin Roof) with The Grateful Dread
7/31 Ritz Cafe O.B. with The Rejuvinators (New Orleansy Funk and soul)
7/29 East Chop Beach club 7-11 Private Party with The Mike Benjamin Band
7/25 Outerland (Formely The Hot Tin Roof) with The Grateful Dread
7/24 Ritz Cafe O.B. with The Rejuvinators (New Orleansy Funk and soul)
7/22 Harborview 6-10 Private Party with The Mike Benjamin Band
7/21 Offshore Ale Oak Bluffs with The Mike Benjamin Band
7/20 Seasons with The Rejuvinators (New Orleansy Funk and soul)
7/18 Outerland (Formely The Hot Tin Roof) with The Grateful Dread
7/17 Ritz Cafe O.B. with The Rejuvinators (New Orleansy Funk and soul)
7/15 Sharp house US SKI TEAM Party Duo (Mike B and Dick Neil)
7/14
Edg Yacht Club 8:30-12:30 Private Party with The Mike Benjamin Band
7/11 Outerland (Formely The Hot Tin Roof) with The Grateful Dread
7/10 Ritz Cafe O.B. with The Rejuvinators (New Orleansy Funk and soul)
7/8 The Sharp House Edgartown Private Party Duo (Mike B and Dick Neil)
7/6 Ritz with The Mike Benjamin Band
7/4 Outerland (Formely The Hot Tin Roof) with The Grateful Dread
6/29 Offshore Ale Co, Acoustic Trio with Dana Radford and Joanne Cassidy
6/28 Chicken Box Nantucket MA The Grateful Dread
6/27 Chicken Box Nantucket MA The Grateful Dread
6/24 Tim Gearan Harborview Wedding with The Mike Benjamin Band
6/24 Judd Fuller Private Party with The Mike Benjamin Band
6/24 Mayhew House 6-10 Private Party with The Mike Benjamin Band
6/23 Ritz Cafe O.B The Mike Benjamin Band
6/22 Ritz Cafe O.B. with The Rejuvinators (New Orleansy Funk and soul)
6/17 Beach Plum 5-10 Private Party with The Mike Benjamin Band
6/16 Offshore Ale Oak Bluffs with The Mike Benjamin Band
6/10 Beach Plum 5-10 Private Party with The Mike Benjamin Band
6/8 Seasons Pub with The Mike Benjamin Band
Happy Holidays!
