MILES HOYLE
Musician. Composer. Accordionist.
In 2014, Miles joined the Fighting Jamesons and is featured on the recording of their second full-legnth album, "Every Day Above Ground". Touring all over the United States, he has appeared with the Jamesons at many Irish & Rock festivals; ranging from multiple appearances at both Shamrockfest at RFK Stadium in Washington DC, Indy Irish Fest in Indianapolis, to even as far as Get Shamrocked Fest in Murietta, California. During his time with the Fighting Jamesons, they've shared the stage and opened for World Inferno Friendship Society, Lucero, Eileen Ivers, & the Dropkick Murphys!
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Miles Hoyle performing with Mosquito Cabaret.
When not playing with Fighting Jamesons- Miles does a variety of other types of performances: from private parties, Oktoberfest events, weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, dinners & cocktail hours, funerals, suprises-at-the-door, & much more! Rather it's playing a rowdy Irish-Rock festival or a cocktail-hour for a wedding reception-- Miles's accordion performance can adapt to any atmosphere.
Miles Hoyle performing with The Dunkirk Riots.
Miles Hoyle guest-performing with the Hackensaw Boys.
Miles Hoyle is an accordionist with over 15 years of experience & specializes in folk & world music.
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He performs in two bands: the Irish-rock outfit the Fighting Jamesons & in the folk-rock group The Dunkirk Riots.
His repertoire draws from various styles and countries ranging from German, Irish, Scandinavian, French, Klezmer, & more!
Previously a guitarist in rock groups, Miles made a musical transformation in late 2006 when switching his primary instrument from guitar to the accordion. Initially self-taught, he then later became an apprentice of accordionist Sid Sward and a member of VALOV (Accordion Lovers of Virginia).
He then further cut his teeth with the instrument while street performing all over the state of Virginia-- particularly in Norfolk, Charlottesville, Williamsburg, & Alexandria while also picking up gigs at weddings, cafes, and parties.
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Hoyle also performed & was the bandleader for Mosquito Cabaret from 2017 until 2023-- which was a folk/world music sextet that derived their signature sound from various European folk traditions. The cabaret performed heavily in the Hampton Roads area: bars, art events, museums-- as well as appearing at festivals such as the nor-FOLK Fest, the Hampton Block Party, Stockley Gardens Art Fest, & NEON Fest + also appearing at venues such as Elevation 27, Shaka's, The Bunker, & The Norva-- & occasionally stretched their wingspan outside of their hometown at the Richmond Capital Alehouse, the Crow & Quill in Asheville, North Carolina, & the Key City Steampunk Fest in Frederick, Maryland. Mosquito Cabaret shared the stage with the Atom Age, Maid of Ace, Agents of Good Roots, the Toasters, Agent Orange, & Bella's Bartok. You can hear Miles's accordion playing in this project on their debut album, "The Modern Life of Insects" & 4 single tracks that followed.
Previously, Miles has done special guest-performances with Carbon Leaf & the Hackensaw Boys. He also has been a guest-performer with the Lazy Dangers, and is featured on their recording of, "One More Night" on their Lost Dogs EP as well as performing as a guest-organist on the Spirit Gun single, "Restless".
During the pandemic, as a result of all concerts and major public gatherings having to be cancelled due to COVID-19-- Miles remained active by providing an Accordion-At-Your-Door service in the Hampton Roads area (and sometimes further!) that was both safe and COVID-19 compliant by doing small private performances for an affordable fee and showing up as a surprise to play for people at their door for whatever the occasion (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.).
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Currently, Miles is performing regularly both solo, with the Fighting Jamesons, & with The Dunkirk Riots. With solo performances sprinkled in between gigs with both groups.
​Most recently, Miles released two debut solo tracks, "Of Cities Dreamt" & "Absolutely Charming" now available to hear on all major streaming platforms + his newest project is writing and performing w/7-piece folk-rock group The Dunkirk Riots who have released two debut singles to date, "Spirit of Norfolk" as well as a cover of The Interrupters, "Take Back the Power". The Dunkirk Riots are also currently recording more new music for the upcoming release of two more tunes to be featured on a 7-inch record to as well as all streaming platforms.
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