Press kit, Wheels in the Sky · Press kit, official use
Michael Vincent Michaels III – Lead vocals Formed in 2010, Wheels in the Sky: A Tribute to Journey, is a band made up of five A-list jazz, funk and rock musicians from Portland, Oregon’s thriving music scene. The brainchild of Michael Vincent Michaels III (a.k.a. Joshua Cliburn), Wheels in the Sky pays tribute to the power, majesty and sensuality of classic Journey, culled from the albums Infinity through Raised on Radio. The band eschews nostalgia for intense and passionate live performances of the original music, including such radio staples as “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Feelin’ That Way/Anytime,” “Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’” and “Who’s Cryin’ Now.” Michael Vincent Michaels III, before forming Wheels in the Sky, enjoyed 10+ years as one of Portland’s most respected saxophone players in top-tier jazz/funk groups Porterhouse and, most recently, Intervision. Possessing the same power and range as Steve Perry, Michaels honed his Journey chops through many incendiary late-night karaoke sessions – much to his ladyfriends’ delight.
