Mikey Hachey
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Michael Joseph "Mikey" Hachey (born January 29, 1985) is an American
bassist
, best known as a former member of the third-wave ska band, Suburban Legends
. He joined the band in November 2004, replacing Chris Maurer
on bass guitar
, after his friend Derek Lee Rock
(the drummer of Suburban Legends
) offered him an audition to play bass for his "little ol' band" called Suburban Legends
. Before Suburban Legends, Mike played bass in a band called Perilous, which also featured Ashley Hiterdorf (also known as Ashley Costello), vocalist from New Years Day
, as a member. Hachey left Suburban Legends in 2010, and is a regular collaborator with artists such as Dallas Kruse
and Justin Grennan
and is the in-house bassist for ZionStudios in CA.
Mikey is now the bassist for Cirque du Soleil
's Viva Elvis
at the Aria Resort & Casino
in Las Vegas and resides in Nevada.
Mikey attended Cal State Fullerton and was accepted into their Department of Music as a Music Education major. He also joined Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a music fraternity.
United States
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bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
, best known as a former member of the third-wave ska band, Suburban Legends
Suburban Legends
Suburban Legends are a third wave ska/pop band that formed in Huntington Beach, California, in 1998, and are currently based out of Santa Ana, California.- History :...
. He joined the band in November 2004, replacing Chris Maurer
Chris Maurer
Chris Maurer was the bassist for the third-wave ska band Suburban Legends. After years of watching his older brother sing for the band, he joined the band August 3 of 2000, replacing Justin Meacham who left the band....
on bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, after his friend Derek Lee Rock
Derek Lee Rock
Derek Lee Smith , more commonly known as Derek Rock, is the drummer of alternative pop/rock band Mêlée and ska band Suburban Legends. Derek’s drumming styles include rock, pop, electronic, and hip hop...
(the drummer of Suburban Legends
Suburban Legends
Suburban Legends are a third wave ska/pop band that formed in Huntington Beach, California, in 1998, and are currently based out of Santa Ana, California.- History :...
) offered him an audition to play bass for his "little ol' band" called Suburban Legends
Suburban Legends
Suburban Legends are a third wave ska/pop band that formed in Huntington Beach, California, in 1998, and are currently based out of Santa Ana, California.- History :...
. Before Suburban Legends, Mike played bass in a band called Perilous, which also featured Ashley Hiterdorf (also known as Ashley Costello), vocalist from New Years Day
New Years Day (band)
New Years Day is an American rock band formed in 2005 in Anaheim, California and currently recording for Hollywood Waste Records. After building a reputation through promotion on the social networking website MySpace, the band released their debut EP in 2006. Their debut album My Dear followed in...
, as a member. Hachey left Suburban Legends in 2010, and is a regular collaborator with artists such as Dallas Kruse
Dallas Kruse
Dallas Preston Kruse is the producer of Suburban Legends' 2007 Japan-only album Dance Like Nobody's Watching: Tokyo Nights, an extended version of their 2006 EP release; their 2007 album, Infectious, and their 2008 album, Let's Be Friends... and Slay the Dragon Together...
and Justin Grennan
Justin Grennan
Justin Grennan is an American singer who is originally from Enumclaw, WA., and now resides in Glendale, CA. He is perhaps best known for his appearance on NBC's The Voice.- Career :...
and is the in-house bassist for ZionStudios in CA.
Mikey is now the bassist for Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil , is a Canadian entertainment company, self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy...
's Viva Elvis
Viva Elvis
Viva Elvis is the seventh resident Cirque du Soleil show on the Las Vegas Strip. It resides at the Aria Resort & Casino and premiered on February 19, 2010...
at the Aria Resort & Casino
ARIA Resort & Casino
Aria Resort & Casino is a luxury resort and casino located within the CityCenter complex on the Las Vegas Strip. Aria consists of two curved glass and steel highrise towers adjoined at the center. It opened on December 16, 2009 as a joint venture between MGM Resorts International and Infinity World...
in Las Vegas and resides in Nevada.
Mikey attended Cal State Fullerton and was accepted into their Department of Music as a Music Education major. He also joined Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a music fraternity.