Mike Breen Band
Jim on lead guitar mid-headbang, magenta and violet stage wash, Mike Breen Band live at Whistle Binkies Edinburgh
Edinburgh · 4-piece
Electric Indie · Rock · Pop

Volume with taste. Songs that fill the floor.

An Edinburgh 4-piece. Twin guitars, bass, drums. Late-night, fully amplified.

4-piece · Edinburgh

The work

Most function bands play what fills the dance floor. We play what people stayed for.

"This one goes out to the one I love."

R.E.M. · "The One I Love" · 1987 · A song the band keeps for the last set.

Mike Breen Band is the electric four-piece. Twin guitars, full rhythm section, fully amplified. The live tape is from Whistle Binkies, Edinburgh — summer 2023.

AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty, R.E.M., Chris Isaak. Volume that fills the floor. Taste that keeps the bar busy. The acoustic sibling lineup, when you need the room quieter, is 3AM Band.

Personnel
Mike Breen, lead vocals and rhythm guitar · Mike Breen Band
Mike Breen Lead vocals · Rhythm guitar
Jim, lead guitar · Mike Breen Band
Jim Lead guitar
Gary Houston, bass · Mike Breen Band
Gary Houston Bass · Vocals
Bruce Mackay, drums · Mike Breen Band
Bruce Mackay Drums
01Listen

Live tape from Whistle Binkies, Edinburgh.

01 You Shook Me All Night Long AC/DC · 1980 3:30
02 Wicked Game Chris Isaak · 1989 4:48
03 Free Fallin' Tom Petty · 1989 4:25
04 The One I Love R.E.M. · 1987 3:18
05 Another Brick in the Wall Pink Floyd · 1979 5:48
02Live

The next one is the one that counts.

Date TBC
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Edinburgh · Scotland
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03Questions

What booking-side people ask.

Who is in Mike Breen Band?

A four-piece working out of Edinburgh: Mike Breen on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Jim on lead guitar, Gary Houston on bass, Bruce Mackay on drums. Same rhythm section as 3AM Band (Gary and Bruce), expanded with Jim on electric lead for the four-piece amplified format.

What kind of music does Mike Breen Band play?

Electric indie-rock-pop covers. AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty, R.E.M., Chris Isaak and similar indie, rock and pop material — fully amplified, twin guitars, tight rhythm section. Volume that fills the floor, taste that keeps the bar busy. Different product from the acoustic 3AM Band lineup.

Where is Mike Breen Band based?

Edinburgh, Scotland. The band plays Edinburgh and the Lothians as standard, with travel across Scotland and the UK on request. Live tape on the site is from Whistle Binkies on South Bridge.

Does Mike Breen Band play weddings, festivals, and corporate events?

Yes. The electric four-piece format suits wedding dance floors, late-night pub residencies, festival stages, private parties and corporate events where you want a full amplified band rather than an acoustic trio. Booking enquiries go via the form below or through the agency, Edinburgh Bands.

What's the difference between Mike Breen Band and 3AM Band?

Same frontman, different product. Mike Breen Band is the four-piece electric lineup — full volume, dance-floor energy. 3AM Band is the three-piece acoustic lineup — room-friendly, intimate, dinner-and-drinks volume. The right choice depends on the room and the night. Both are bookable through Edinburgh Bands.

How do I book Mike Breen Band?

Bookings are handled by Edinburgh Bands, the agency. The fastest route is the enquiry form below — replies typically arrive within a working day. For urgent enquiries call or WhatsApp +44 7498 208 804.

04Book

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