Mike Keneally (born 1961, Long Island, New York) is an American guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist and composer who served as Frank Zappa's 'stunt guitarist' on Zappa's final 1988 tour - a role he secured by mastering the notoriously demanding Zappa repertoire. Since the early 1990s he has led his own band, released over 24 solo albums, and worked as a sideman with Steve Vai, Dweezil Zappa, Joe Satriani, Dethklok and many others.
Keneally is set to join Banned From Utopia on their European tour running September 29 to October 23, 2026, including dates in Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Stockholm.
A previously unreleased 2006 live recording, 'Off-Broadway' (Keneally, Bryan Beller and Eric Slick), was released on Bandcamp in May 2026.
Keneally released 'Mike Keneally & Friends - Live Adventures in Europe', a 2003 live recording, on Bandcamp in December 2025.
Mike Keneally & Beer For Dolphins completed a six-date East Coast and Midwest US tour in October 2025, playing cities including New York, Cleveland and Chicago.
The Banned From Utopia 2025 Scandinavian tour was postponed due to adverse events and rescheduled to October 2026.
