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The Strand Theatre, Shelbyville, IN welcomes back Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel!All ages! $20 tickets. Best music and popcorn anywhere!
Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel is an Original, Powerful, Soulful group from Kokomo, Indiana, United States, formed in 1993 comprised of brothers, Mike Milligan (Vocals/Guitar), Shaun Milligan (Bass), and Robert “Tiny” Cook (Drums/Vocals). They Celebrate 30 Years of touring and recording in 2023 and the release of their 7th album, Kokomo Honey !
With 7 CD releases on Mojo Hut Records, 100's of Thousands of touring miles, and several Thousands of performances under their belts....
-2025 Indiana Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees
-Winner of the International Blues Challenge, Indianapolis, IN.
“Keeping the Blues Alive” award 2018 (MMSS 25th anniversary) from Fishers Blues Festival, IN
-Life time achievment Mayors award 2023. Muncie, IN
-Mike signed with Fender Guitars (FMIC) as Fender Artist!
They perform top venues and high-profile festivals continuously in Chicago (House of Blues), Cleveland (House of Blues),Cincinnati (REDS Stadium), Austin and Dallas, TX, Louisville, Nashville (BB King;s) and Memphis, TN, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New York, Michigan, and all over their home state of Indiana.
They have worked with musical giants such as, BB King, Tower of Power (2x), Robert Cray (5x), Buddy Guy(4x), Double Trouble (Mike fronted DT in Nashville, TN. 20th Anniversary SRV Memorial Concert), Jimmie Vaughan, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Los Lonely Boys, Booker T. Jones, WC Clark, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Dick Dale, Walter Trout, Pine Top Perkins , Sam Lay, Lonnie Brooks, Long John Hunter, GE Smith (SNL), Fabulous Thunderbirds, Tommy Castro, Carl Weathersby, Joe Bonamassa(2x), Lil Ed, Los Lonely Boys (2X)… ...
"Mike plays with that indefinable, yet very real thing called soul, that thing about being real that one always knows when it’s there"
Review from Buddy Guy show. INdy . by George Fish
"I've heard bands with twice as many members that weren't half as good as Mike Milligan and Steam Shovel!" Bob Burchfield of AroundIndy.com
"Mike's so good I should've been carrying his sh*# !"
Funny quote from Tommy Shannon (Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble).
“We keep it simple, play from the heart, and reach out to those suffering and celebrating.”- Mike
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The Strand Theatre, 215 S Harrison St, Shelbyville, IN 46176-2159, United States
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