Independent New York artist Mike Scala and his band - Dan Vosk (Lead Guitar, Backing Vox), Chris "Moses" Kinlow (Drums), Marcus Miller (Saxophone), and Luke Capon (Bass) - have announced their return to Ireland in September and October.

The tour follows the release of Scala's third album, Heart on String, which is due for release in September 2012.

As a 17 year old, Scala was performing at underground jazz and rock venues across New York and Los Angeles including CBGB's, The Bitter End, Troubadour and The Viper Room.

In 2007, Mike headed off on a first self-financed tour across the US, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. He headed off again in 2011 and performed in 50 cities. On these tours he supported and worked with acts such as The John Butler Trio, DJ VH1 (DJ for Lady Gaga), Ryan Sheridan, The Coronas, Alien Ant Farm, Gavin Degraw, and Wu Tang Clan.

He also performed a unique concert on the Franz Josef Glacier on the South Island of New Zealand.

Catch him in Ireland on the following dates:

September:
Saturday 15, The Castle (w Aslan), Dublin
Sunday 16, Monroes (w The Amazing Apples), Galway
Thursday 20, Crane Lane Theatre, Cork
Friday 21, Sweeney’s, Dublin
Saturday 22, The Spinnaker Bar, Waterford
Sunday 23, Whelans (w Dem Fools), Dublin
Wednesday 26, Reardens, Cork
Thursday 27, University – Arthur’s Day, Limerick
Friday 28, Scott’s, Cork
Saturday 29, Roisin Dubh (w Dem Fools), Galway

October
Tuesday 2, Crane Lane Theatre, Cork

Check out Mike’s 2011 performance on RTE: