When not playing in his own band he plays with covers band The Vibe, Americana ensemble The Poosta Ramblers and tours the Balkans with Serbian group Rebel Star.

He was previously in Petofi Radio 2 favourites Poniklo, as well as his own band The Random Chocolates.

He released his debut solo album 'All the Promises' in 2013, inspired by the cities of Budapest, Nottingham, and his travels in South America. The album came out this year on CD, available via his website www.michaelkentish.com

Apart from the UK and Hungary, he has performed in Croatia, Germany, Norway, Poland and Serbia.

1. When did you arrive in Hungary and what brought you here?
I arrived in 2000 because of a Hungarian girl, like so many of my friends.

2. Have you ever been an expatriate elsewhere?
No, although I can imagine living in Berlin, it's a great city.

3. What surprised you most about Hungary?
How safe the streets of Budapest feel at night.

4. Friends are in Budapest for a weekend - what must they absolutely see and do?
Szimpla Kert, no matter what “kert snobs” say, it's the most impressive. A boat ride on the Danube at night is also amazing

5. What is your favourite Hungarian food?
Töltött káposzta

6. What is never missing from your refrigerator?
Beers, and milk for tea. Always must have some for potential guests.

7. What is your favourite Hungarian word?
Slusszkulcs. I love the way it sounds.

8. What do you miss the most from home?
English ale.

9. What career other than yours would you love to pursue?
Nothing really.

10. What's a job you would definitely never want?
Well you have to respect the thankless jobs that some people have to do.

11. Where did you spend your last vacation?
Portugal.

12. Where do you hope to spend your next one?
Somewhere in Scandanavia.

13. What was your favourite band, film, or hobby as a teen?
I listened non-stop to Queen

14. Apart of temptation what can't you resist?
Milk chocolate

15. Red wine or white?
Red, although white wine fröccs is nice in the summer.

16. Book or movie?
Books, usually music related (currently reading a book by BBC radio DJ Mark Radcliffe).

17. Morning person or night person?
Morning.

18. Which social issue do you feel most strongly about?
I think our disregard for the environment will be costly eventually.

19. Buda side or Pest side?
Pest.

20. What would you say is your personal motto?
It would have to be a line from the Vivian Ellis musical 'Mr. Cinders', made famous by Sting's cover version. The line is "Spread a little happiness as you go by".