Mike Wiebe

Mike Wiebe
Wiebe with the Riverboat Gamblers in 2010
Wiebe with the Riverboat Gamblers in 2010
Background information
BornDenton, Texas, U.S.
Occupations
  • Musician
  • actor
  • stand-up comedian
Years active1997–present
Member ofRiverboat Gamblers

Mike Wiebe is a musician, actor, and stand-up comedian from Texas. Originally from Denton, he now lives in Austin. Wiebe is the lead singer of several nationally known Austin-based bands including Drakulas, High Tension Wires, and his most longstanding group, Riverboat Gamblers, with whom he has released six albums since 1997.[1][2][3][4]

Since 2013, his work has also turned increasingly toward comedy, including two works released by comedy label Stand Up! Records.[5]

  1. ^ Sacher, Andrew (October 10, 2016). "Drakulas (Riverboat Gamblers, Rise Against) releasing debut LP". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  2. ^ Stegall, Tim (March 7, 2019). "12 Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW". Austin Chronicle. Austin, Texas. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  3. ^ Green, Loren (September 19, 2012). "Mike Wiebe on High Tension Wires' first tour and the Denton music scene". City Pages. Minneapolis-St. Paul. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  4. ^ Davidson, Eric (May 22, 2003). "Tumblin' Dice: The Riverboat Gamblers Strike Gold". The Stranger. Seattle, Washington. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference AustinChronicle2020a was invoked but never defined (see the help page).