Phoenix Rock Show
Mike Snook
Born in Denmark (which explains his passion for all things Scandinavian/Nordic) with a Danish mum and British Soldier for a dad, he spent his childhood living in Denmark, Singapore, Germany and the UK.
His entry into the world of rock was through Status Quo and ELO and listening to Tommy Vance on BFBS Radio in the late 70's. His first album was If You Can't Stand The Heat. He then grew up in the world of NWOBHM loving Iron Maiden, Saxon, Judas Priest, Rainbow, Dio etc
First year of gigs as a 15/16 year old were Status Quo, Motorhead, Rainbow (with Def Leppard in support, there's a story about that one)
Mike's dad was passionate about music and this has definitely been passed on, he has to have music in his life and his passion is to share that love with others
Former Publican
Mike and his wife Jude ran a number of pubs in the South East all featuring live music, his proudest moment being running a five day Inaugural Surbiton Blues Festival, with the late great Wilko Johnson headlining.
Concert/Festival Compere and Organiser
Latest string to his bow, Mike supported to organise, manage and compere Metal 2 The Masses Devon & Cornwall since 2022. Rockin By The River events since Covid
Most recently his compered the very successful three day Station 18 Festival in Swansea for the second year running
He is open to approaches for more of this work.
DJ & Compere
After leaving pubs Mike started his own Karaoke & DJ business, which was very successful for 20 years before closing down during the pandemic. He held an eleven year residency at the Bank and Compered many events for the forces here in the South West and previously in the South East.
He now organises and comperes a number of events at Livewire Youth Music and DJ's and comperes at rock festivals across the UK (please contact me if you would like to book my services)
Photos- Paul Hutchings
Rock and Metal MC CV
2022 Devon & Cornwall Metal 2 The Masses, 4 heats, Semi Finals and Final
March 2022 - Rockin By The River Returns, Saltash, Cornwall
October 2022 - Rockin By The River 4, Saltash, Cornwall
April 2023 - Station 18 Festival, Swansea
2023 Devon & Cornwall Metal 2 The Masses, 4 heats, Semi Finals and Final
August 2023 - Stonedead Festival, Newark, Notts (DJing)
September 2023 - EdFest, Saltash, Cornwall
October 2023 - Swansea - Station 18 Platform III
October 2023 - Rockin By The River 2023, Saltash, Cornwall
May 2024 - Station 18 Festival - Hangar 18 Swansea
August 2024 - REBOOKED for STONEDEAD FESTIVAL (DJ Only)
September 21st 2024 - EdFest, Saltash, Cornwall
September 28th 2024 - Dementia Aware, Bristol
October 26th 2024 - Rockin By The River
Coming soon
August 2025 - Rebooked to Stonedead Festival (DJ Only)
September 2025 - Edfest, Saltash, Cornwall
October 25th 2025 - Rockin By The River
Radio Presenter
Mike has had an ambition to be a radio presenter for quite some time, auditioning for KMFM in the 00's.
Then through a chance discussion at a gig with the organiser, (who was starting a radio station) the Phoenix Rock Show was born in January 2019 on Omnium Radio, a two hour rock show every Tuesday.
In April 2020 Mike moved the Phoenix Rock Show to it's current home on Ferndale Community Radio increasing it to a three hour show, where it has continued to grow with the station, with regular listeners all over the world.
Also presents Mike's Metal Mayhem an hour of Metal straight after the Phoenix Rock Show 10-11pm Every Tuesday Night
and
The Friday Brunch with Mike Snook between 10.30am and 1pm Every Friday. The music on this show is more eclectic and nostalgic, think radio 2.
NEW - Phoenix Rocks Breakfast 7-9am every Saturday morning on RockRadioUK
All shows are broadcast live and are fully interactive (unless I am not available (holiday/Sickness).
All shows are are available to be listened to on Mixcloud soon after broadcast.
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