As we are just about to hit the official start of summer, plenty of great musical events have come flying across the Live Wire desk, so today we look at some of the most interesting ones that are ...

Michael Franti is a multi-talented singer/songwriter known for his upbeat, feel-good songs of love, hope, and positivity like “Sound of Sunshine,” “Say Hey (I Love You)” “I Got You” and many others.

“Live music is back, y’all,” Michael Franti shouted jubilantly to the audience Friday night at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. He had promised that live music, hugs, dancing, gatherings, art and culture ...

The newly announced dates are currently live on Ticketmaster for a presale event. Fans can check out the band’s website to learn more about the presale event. Presale should end on March 28 at 10:00 ...

We’re in a volatile election year, there are several major theaters of war in the world, and peace seems fragile everywhere. For many people, there couldn’t be a better time for Michael Franti to make ...

Much-loved conscious rockers Michael Franti and Spearhead are set to play the Plaza Live tonight as part of their “Soulrocker” tour (also the title of their ninth and newest album). Michael Franti and ...

Michael Franti has been busy this week, releasing a new music video for his track “How We Living” and scheduling a trio of livestreamed performances to celebrate his new record Work Hard & Be Nice, ...

American singer, poet, and activist Michael Franti will perform with his band Michael Franti & Spearhead Gorillaz at McMenamins Historic Edgefield Manor on Thursday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for ...

While he watched a movie about four lads from Liverpool try to write and record a final album, local musician Rich Nelson had an idea on how to proceed with a new recording. “This is a different one,” ...

Michael Franti’s most recent single is a request that people try, simply try, to have a better day. “Good Day For a Good Day” contains lyrics that call for listeners to put their troubles away, try to ...