Live Performance
Live &
In Person
Michael performs weekly on Kauai with his family, available for shows and events throughout Hawaii and beyond, and available as musical director for artists and productions. European tour coming to Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.
Weekly Residency
Happy Talk Lounge
Hanalei Bay Resort · Princeville, Kauai
Night Every Friday
Time 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Band The Ruff Mix Trio
Cover None · Walk-ins welcome
The Band
The Ruff Mix Trio
A family affair — Michael, Olivia, and Paul Ruff playing classics, soul, jazz, Latin, and mostly just messing around. Every Friday night at Happy Talk. Come as you are.
Michael Ruff
— vocals, keys, keybass
Olivia Ruff
— vocals, whip cracker
Paul Ruff
— guitar, drums
Upcoming
European
Tour
Michael returns to Scandinavia — where he has performed for over 30 years. Nefertiti in Gothenburg. Fasching in Stockholm. Pumpehuset in Copenhagen. This is a homecoming.
Sweden
Dates coming
Denmark
Dates coming
Norway
Dates coming
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Book Michael
Live Bookings
Michael and the Ruff Mix Trio are available for shows, events, and special occasions throughout Hawaii and beyond.
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Musical Director
Available as musical director for artists, productions, and events in Hawaii. Decades of experience with Chaka Khan, Rickie Lee Jones, David Sanborn, and many others.
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Studio Collaborations
Still active — producing, recording, and writing from his Kauai studio. Open to the right creative projects and artist collaborations.
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Live Performances
Video archive coming soon
Decades of live performance footage from Kauai, Scandinavia, and beyond — being curated and organized now.