The MIKE VAN EYES Band

Mike Van Eyes is Vancouver’s premiere boogie woogie rock ‘n’ roll piano player.

A cornerstone of Vancouver’s roots and rock scene for decades, Van Eyes has performed and recorded alongside an incredible lineup of legends and local heroes. From his work with The Epics and the all-star powerhouse The Trespassers (featuring members of DOA, SNFU and The Scramblers), to touring with the Herald Nix Band and sharing stages with the likes of The Clash and Howlin’ Wolf, his career has been built on genuine musical connection rather than hype. His contributions to artists like Colin James, The Yodells, Copyright, GI Blues and Peewee Clayton further cement his place as one of the city’s true musical lifers.

Mike Van Eyes Big Band features 24 of the city’s finest musicians (take a look here). Together, they produced a stellar album titled “Ain’t That Loving You, Baby” coming next year on Valentine’s Day – February 14, 2026 . The album was recorded in the Aftelife Studios (formerly the legendary Mushroom Studio) with Juno award winning engineer/producer Erik P.H. Nielsen. The first single “Yield Not To Temptation” is set to release on December 3, 2025 on beautiful 180g audiophile vinyl, compact disc and digital.

Mike’s other magical mobile unit, The Mike Van Eyes Band can play any stage – truly loved by young and old, everyone from hipsters to seniors love great rock ‘n’ roll played with the fervor, passion and skill that Mike and his all-star troupe bring. They’ve headlined numerous festivals in recent years as well as packing most of Vancouver’s acclaimed music haunts such as the Commodore, Railway Club, Revel Room and The Yale. Mike’s band includes some of Vancouver’s finest rockers – Ron Scott (Shanghai Dog), Mark Ibarra (Doucette), Bob Beaudine (Frank Frank 5) and revolving door of very special guests.

The Mike Van Eyes Big Band can be seen and heard live on rarer occasions. Mike first formed the Big Band to open for the legendary Johnny Winters at the Commodore for two nights and wowed both the crowd and Johnny! Subsequently he was asked to perform at Vancouver DuMaurier Jazz Festival the following year at Plaza of Nations. In recent years the Mike Van Eyes Big Band has performed at the Fort Langley Jazz Festival and we hope to be announcing a Big Band show in the New Year to coincide with the album release.