The Michael Cleary Band
The Michael Cleary Band The Michael Cleary band is a Hartford institution. They are celebrating their 17th year of making original blues/rock music with a twist and have been called Hartford's answer to the Allman Brothers. Their shows have been described as great songs, monstrous solos, epic jams, funky grooves, wacky humor; all in all a diverse, joyous musical stew played and sung by talented musicians who have been performing together for nearly 16 years. The MCB is a perennial favorite in the Hartford Advocate's reader's poll and previous winners of the "Best Rock" and "Best Blues" categories. They have played with Tower of Power, Little Feat, Average White Band, Joan Osbourne, Peter Wolf, NRBQ and countless other regional and national acts. Their previous release, "Tales from the Cup," was released in August 2004, and their new release "MCB Live" is available now.