Young British guitarists Mikhail Asanovic and Jake Wright, together known as The SHOWHAWK DUO, have dazzled audiences worldwide with their spectacular approach to playing the guitar. Their playing style has broken down barriers between acoustic and electronic music. Whether playing old-school trance classics or modern funky house, their live show knows no boundaries and will leave you amazed.
Mik is a classical guitarist at heart, having studied at Manchester’s RNCM whereas Jake is an electric junkie and grew up playing in rock and metal bands. Mik’s classical foundation shines through in the music with Jake’s raw percussive approach always keeping the crowd moving. Together they create a truly unique and impressive sound, and have turned many “acoustic” nights into a thumping rave.
The best clip to show you the guys in action is from NDC in London in 2016. We love the laid back, get everyone involved sort of vibe they create. If you want to skip through to specific songs, the timing is below.
- 00:00 Faithless – Insomnia
- 02:42 Kernkraft 400 – Zombienation
- 03:47 Darude – Sandstorm
Together, they started out as buskers and have since gone on to play all over the globe. They have appeared on BBC Radio 1 on the Nick Grimshaw’s Breakfast Show, they did a 40 minute live broadcast for the LAD Bible, BBC Radio Bristol, they have performed at most of the UK’s large festivals including Main Stage at Bestival, Glastonbury, Isle of Wight Festival, Secret Garden Party, Wilderness, Somersault, Lost Village, Boomtown and more.
They played sell-out shows on their 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019 UK tours, and headlined The O2 Forum in the most recent. They had five star reviews and an official sell out show at Edinburgh Fringe. International performances include F1 Grand Prix in Singapore, Seychelles, club tours in Spain, Switzerland and the Netherlands and a 20 – date residency at Pacha in Ibiza.
Now, the duo will perform on stages across the nation, as they embark on their mammoth UK tour. The guys will unleash their fiery acoustic sound to audiences far and wide, as they turn soft acoustic guitars into the ingredients for an unforgettable night of raving.
Once again bringing their district flair and unmatchable style to the masses, these live dates won’t be your typical acoustic night – instead the duo will bring energy that is sure to set the crowd alight and further cement The Showhawk Duo as musical talents that are just too good to miss.
We’ve listed all the dates on the tour, the South Wales one is at the Tramshed in Cardiff on Sunday 11th December you can tickets for that, and all the dates, HERE.
‘NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL ACOUSTIC RAVE’ UK TOUR
NOVEMBER
17 – Edinburgh, Stramash
18 – Glasgow, Classic Grand
19 – Sheffield, Foundry
25 – Newcastle, Boiler Shop
26 – Exeter, Phoenix
27 – Birmingham, The Mill
DECEMBER
2 – Southampton, 1865
3 – London, XOYO
9 – Liverpool, O2 Academy
10 – Manchester, Club Academy
11 – Cardiff, Tramshed
15 – Brighton, Chalk
16 – Leeds, Warehouse
17 – Bristol, SWX
