www.michaelharville.com

News Today

2009-04-28T10:40:00.000-07:00

Working on new Disco Inferno and Nerd Rock audio and videos.
Recently launched new Ronin site.
www.roninartists.com

Tour managed Tokyo Ska Paradise on their 2011 European tour.
Assisted Aerosmith while on tour in Japan.
Waiting to hear back from the Foo Fighters about assisting them on their Japan Tour in March.

2009-04-28T02:10:00.001-07:00

Tour Management

Due to the growing need, Ronin Atrists is now offering Tour Management services to all artists or acts coming to Japan or Japanese artists touring outside of Japan.

These services include:

- Translation/Interpretation
- Advancement of performances
- Hotel referrals or booking
- Transportation arrangements
- Site seeing
- Overseeing of all procedures during performances
- Acting as liaison between Artists and Promoters, Media, and Sound Engineers
- Making sure all sound requirements are fulfilled
- Making sure all rider requirements are fulfilled
- Advise on Cultural dos and don’ts

Japan can be very difficult to travel around much less tour. Don’t let your Artists come to Japan without the proper help. Please e-mail for prices.

Michael's set up

2009-04-28T02:09:00.001-07:00

Endorsements:

Yamaha Drums
Sabian Cymbals
Craftsman Sticks
Michael's set

Yamaha Oak Custom kit
1) 22" x 17" kick drum
2) 5.5" x 14" snare
3) 10" x 9" tom
4) 8" x 6" tom
5) 16" x 16" floor tom

Sabian Cymbals
A) 14" hand hammered hi hats
B) 19" vault crash
C) 19" hand hammered medium crash
D) 18" hand hammered dark crash
E) 18" hand hammered medium crash
F) 10" hand hammered splash
G) 21" hand hammered vintage ride

* Michael uses Remo coated ambassador drum heads and Yamaha hardware.

2009-04-28T02:05:00.000-07:00

Contact:

Michael Harville
E-mail: roninartists@yahoo.com , michael.harville@gmail.com , roninartists@i.softbank.jp
Phone: 080-3692-1366

Photos

2009-04-28T01:41:00.001-07:00

Bio

2009-04-28T01:23:00.001-07:00

Michael was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. He began studying singing, piano, guitar, bass and drums at a very early age. He is the second of four boys, all of which are musicians. His father was also an accomplished musician and played around the Memphis area with such artists as B.B. King.

He was a founding member of RCA recording artist "Sugarbomb". Their first single “Hello” shot up the charts and was the second most added song to radio in 2001. Michael’s drumming as well as his ability to apply the perfect groove for whatever the song called for drew immediate attention from fans and critics alike. Sugarbomb’s world wide release “Bully” was critically acclaimed and the song “Hello” was used in several movies such as “Orange County” and National Lampoon’s “Van Wilder”.

Michael toured and recorded with many other great groups such as "Nimbus the Great", "Purple Overdose", and "Pay the Girl" and is a contracted performer with "Perfect World Entertainment". He performed in shows for PWE such as “Le Freak”, “M80’s”, and The Spazmatics, and is currently singing for "Disco Inferno Japan" and playing drums for "Nerd Rock Japan" and is the producer/director for both shows in Tokyo. Michael is also the owner of "Ronin Artists Entertainment", specializing in artist management, booking and promotion and in addition to that, he is co-owner of “Harville Bros. Production”, specializing in artist album production.

Acts

2009-04-04T00:30:00.000-07:00

www.discoinfernojapan.com

Disco Inferno is intensely UNIQUE, high quality, danceable entertainment focused mainly on the Greatest Disco Hits of the 70's. Not just a dance band, but a high energy show with exploding attitude that leaves audiences astonished and overwhelmed! Their electrifying show propels you into the groove, complete with the style, costumes and dance moves of the '70s. Disco Inferno performs in every medium including television, film, radio ... and in every type of element. They are available for all types of parties and venues. From weddings to large corporate events, always count on Disco Inferno for any special occasion that requires professional, high-impact entertainment!

www.nerdrockjapan.com

Nerd rock? Who are these guys? 80s fashion, black-rimmed glasses, suspenders, eerily high-waisted pants... And these guys are musicians? Yes, these guys are the "Spazmatics" that's got the US rockin' right now! Call them "Spaz". These guys aren't cool. They have no interest in fashion. They don't know what's "in". They're not popular with the ladies. But they love 80s rock more than anything! No matter how nerdy they are, they have hearts that are blazing with the 80s. And they're going to give their body and soul to bring you the very best of 80s rock!

Q Theory
The Kinlay Band
KK Overdrive

Talent

2009-03-27T23:10:00.000-07:00

Michael Harville - Vocalist/Drummer/Percussion

Zak Bond - Drummer/Percussion
Hirotsugu Saito - Guitarist (Electric/Accoustic)
Merlyn Kelly - Bassist
Todd Shymko - Vocalist
Emma Davis - Vocalist
Andy MacKinlay - Vocalist/Guitarist
Herb "Q" Kendrick - Vocalist/Percussion
Tommy Jaime - Bassist

Tour Management

2009-03-26T16:15:00.000-07:00

Due to the growing need, Michael is now offering Tour Management services to all artists or acts coming to Japan or Japanese artists touring outside of Japan.

These services include:

- Translation/Interpretation
- Advancement of performances
- Hotel referrals or booking
- Transportation arrangements
- Site seeing
- Overseeing of all procedures during performances
- Acting as liaison between Artists and Promoters, Media, and Sound Engineers
- Making sure all sound requirements are fulfilled
- Making sure all rider requirements are fulfilled
- Advise on Cultural dos and don’ts

Japan can be very difficult to travel around much less tour. Don’t let your Artists come to Japan without the proper help. Please e-mail for prices.

Michael Harville

2009-03-25T23:17:00.000-07:00

Michael teaches at KRH Studios in Harajuku. http://www.krhstudios.jp/main.html
Please e-mail roninartists@yahoo.com or michael.harville@gmail.com or call,
080-3692-1366 to schedule a lesson or for other inquiries.

Endorsements:
Yamaha Drums
Sabian Cymbals

Michael's set

Yamaha Oak Custom kit
1) 22" x 17" kick drum
2) 5.5" x 14" snare
3) 10" x 9" tom
4) 8" x 6" tom
5) 16" x 16" floor tom

Sabian Cymbals
A) 14" hand hammered hi hats
B) 19" vault crash
C) 19" hand hammered medium crash
D) 18" hand hammered dark crash
E) 18" hand hammered medium crash
F) 10" hand hammered splash
G) 21" hand hammered vintage ride

* Michael uses Remo coated ambassador drum heads, Yamaha hardware, and Craftsman drum sticks

Contact

2009-03-24T23:20:00.000-07:00

Michael Harville
E-mail: michael.harville@gmail.com, roninartists@i.softbank.jp
Phone: 080-3692-1366