MK tours the world with the Vai band.
Aside from a couple of shows, MK-BFD are inactive.
In between touring MK records Sluggo! which is released late 1997.
The Tour Chronology: 1997
Note: for the better part of 1996 and 1997 Mike was a member of the Steve Vai Band, and as such toured the world. On some occasions Mike was invited to join Robert Fripp who was opening for the G3 bands playing his Soundscapes. Any additional info/dates can be send to me, thanks.
Mike’s Tales From The Tour 1 and 2
June 26 1997 – Pine Knob Music Theater, Clarkston, MI
Robert Fripp Soundscape Prelude to G3 w/ Mike Keneally
personnel: Fripp, MK
setlist: I Can’t Stop, Cause Of Breakfast
tape: guerilla audio exists
September 7 1997 – Mark Craney Tribute, the parking lot of the Guitar Center, Los Angeles CA
personnel: MK, BB, ?
setlist: I Can’t Stop, Cause Of Breakfast
tape:
BB comments: “The crowd digs it.”
tapes: –
note: On November 26 2005 Mark Craney sadly passed away.
October 25 1997 – Troubador, Los Angeles CA
personnel: Mike Keneally (guitar, vocals, keys), Bryan Beller (bass), Joe Travers (drums), Marc Ziegenhagen (keys), Robb Vallier (backing vocals), Jason Eric Foster (backing vocals) Christian Heilman (tech), Michael Harrison (film)
setlist: Cardboard Dog (part 1)/ Rosemary Girl/ Frozen Beef/ Lightnin’ Roy/ Beautiful/ Drum-Running/ Potato/ My Dilemma/ You’ve Made Me So Very Happy/ The Car Song/ Cause Of Breakfast
tapes: guerilla audio exists
MK comments: “…the gig surpassed my expectations by at least 40%.”