So Who is Michael Spiro? That’s
a difficult question! Since Michael began performing professionally, audiences and critics alike have been trying to come up with an appropriate
label. His unique blend of music and comedy goes beyond the limits of most musical categories. As a singer-songwriter and acoustic/electric guitar-player, over the years Michael has performed at countless clubs, concert halls, and hundreds of colleges and universities. He has also opened major concerts for several national acts, and has appeared on numerous television and radio programs all over the United States.
In Concert: Michael usually performs as a solo act producing an intimate contact with
audiences, which he feels is vital in coming across with warmth and humor. Whether performing in a large hall concert,
in a mini-concert, or a coffeehouse show, Spiro never fails to make
people laugh, sing along, and feel like they’ve gotten to know him a little
better. In performance, at least half of the material consists of Spiro originals – some humorous
songs, some serious ballads, and a few sing-alongs. The rest of the material
is a mixture of other people’s songs – some popular, some obscure, and
several parodies of familiar themes (like American Diet, or Stairway
to Gilligan's Island). Michael seems to have a special knack for making his audiences feel at home, turning the largest hall into an intimate
listening room.
