“Following his time with the a cappella act The Nylons, Micah Barnes has found his own voice, that of a highly personal singer/songwriter with a strong jazz sensibility. ”
— Montreal Mirror
Having cut his teeth in the cabarets and jazz clubs of Toronto while still a teenager Micah became a well-loved singer-songwriter on the Queen Street scene before joining The Nylons and touring the world. Recording with the A Capella Pop act brought Micah into the global music scene and landed him in Venice Beach, California where he launched a solo career touring the U.S.which led to his #1 international club hit "Welcome To My Head" and coverage in Rolling Stone Magazine as "an Indie artist to watch".
Returning to the jazz-oriented songwriting of his earlier years has resulted in a series of critically acclaimed solo recordings including his most recent "New York Stories", which saw Micah hit the top of the Jazz charts and launching a national tour in Canada. Micah is currently recording a new album which will transport the listener back to the days of legendary Vegas showrooms when the hippest entertainers worked the strip featuring songs first recorded by Sammy Davis Jr, Tony Bennet, Nat King Cole, Mel Torme, Lena Horne and Frank Sinatra.
“Nicely bridges the gap between Cole Porter and Elvis Costello ”
— The Globe and Mail
Current Tour Dates
Hugh's Room Toronto Sept 22 2018
Artword Artbar Hamilton Nov 3 2018
Jazz Bistro Toronto Nov 23,24 2018
Friday Night Live Vancouver Dec 7th 2018
Herman's Victoria BC Dec 8th 2018
Frankie's Vancouver Dec 6th 2018
The Rose Theatre w Jackie Richardson Feb 14th 2019 Brampton
Mississauga Living Arts Centre March 2nd Tribute to Imperial Room
COC Free Concert Series Four Season Hall Toronto March 6th 2019
Gig Space Ottawa May 10th 2019
Past Tour Dates
Atlantic Tour Aug 2018 (Halifax, Sydney NS, Victoria Charlotteville PEI)
August 2, 2018 - Huntsville - Algonquin Theatre
April 7, 2018 - Brampton - Rose Theatre
April 6, 2018 - Guelph - River Run Centre
May 14, 2018 - Toronto - Al Green Theatre - Fundraising concert for JCC Music Programs
February 14, 2018 - Toronto - The Jazz Bistro - Celebrating Valentine's Day with Jackie Richardson
February 10, 2018 - Toronto - The Jazz Bistro - Celebrating Valentine's Day with Jackie Richardson
February 9, 2018 - Toronto - The Jazz Bistro - Celebrating Valentine's Day with Jackie Richardson
December 22, 2017 - Victoria,BC - Hermann's Jazz Club - “Christmas in New York"
December 21, 2017 - Cumberland, Vancouver Island - “Christmas in New York"
December 17, 2017 - Vancouver - Frankie’s Jazz Club - “Christmas in New York”
December 7, 2017 - Campbellford - Aron Theatre - Jazz Christmas w/ Steve Holt Trio
December 2, 2017 - Midland - Midland Cultural Centre - w/ Trio
November 30, 2017 - Peterborough - Market Hall Performing Arts Centre - w/ Trio
November 23, 2017 - Richmond Hill - Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts - New York Stories w/ Trio
October 15, 2017 - Toronto - The Jazz Bistro (Sneak Peek at material from new album)
May 7, 2017 - Ottawa - Gig Space
April 21, 2017 - Collingwood - Theatre Collingwood
March 25, 2017 - Waterloo - The Jazz Room
March 24, 2017 - Lakefield - Performing Arts Lakefield
December 17, 2016 - Ottawa - Gig Space
December 8, 2016 - Toronto - Queen Elizabeth Theatre
December 5, 2016 - Toronto - Home for the Holidays - St. James's Cathedral
December 3, 2016 - Toronto - Home Smith Bar
October 22, 2016 - London - London Music Club
October 8, 2016 - Burlington - Burlington Arts Centre
September 24, 2016 - Montreal - Diese Onze Nightclub
September 17, 2016 - Toronto - Kensington Market Jazz Festival (co-heading with Sophie Milman)
September 9, 2016 - Toronto - Hugh's Room
July 16, 2016 - Midland - Midland Cultural Centre
July 3, 2016 - Niagara/St Catherine’s
June 3-4, 2016 - Hamilton - Artword ArtBar
May 19, 2016 - Halifax - Stayners
May 13, 2016 - London - London Music Club
April 16, 2016 - Ottawa - Gigspace
April 8, 2016 - Bobcaygeon
Micah's latest chart topping CD "New York Stories" pays homage to the rich musical history of the Big Apple with songs that describe a long distance romance using the rhythms of the Cotton Club, the Brill Building, The Apollo Theatre and classic Broadway. (Listen to New York Stories)
Micah is also a highly respected vocal coach whose clients include Emmy Award winning actress Tatiana Maslany from the hit BBC America series "Orphan Black". For further coaching information please check www.
