Mike Amato


Mike Amato is an American music tour manager, best known for working with Slipknot, Arcade Fire, Green Day, KISS, Linkin Park, Mötley Crüe, System of a Down, Cinderella, AC/DC, Skid Row, Marilyn Manson, Soundgarden, Kid Rock, Daughtry, Daniel Powter, and Godsmack, among others. He also was the interim manager for Type O Negative while serving as their Tour Manager. Mike was born in Hartford, Connecticut to Sebastian and Isabella Amato and grew up in New Britain, Connecticut. After graduating from Hartford Tech in 1976, Mike moved to California and enrolled at California Polytechnic University where he promoted and produced several notable concerts on campus while attending.
A friendship with Vince Neil Mötley Crüe helped Mike break into the business, and the band's manager Doc McGhee offered him a job.
Mike’s first on-the-road experience came in 1987 as assistant tour manager for Mötley Crüe followed by a five-year trek as their tour/road manager from 1989-94. From 1994-95 he was out with Type O Negative as their tour manager and accountant, and then with Skid Row in 1995 in the same capacity. His career stays current and active today.

Bands tour managed

SLIPKNOT, Jan 2019 - Apr 2020
ARCADE FIRE, Jan 2018 - Sep 2018
GREEN DAY, Aug 2016 - Nov 2017
SLIPKNOT, Sep 2014 - Aug 2016
SOUNDGARDEN, Mar 2014 - Sep 2014
GREEN DAY, July 2012 - Mar 2014
DAUGHTRY, Mar 2012 – June 2012
SYSTEM OF A DOWN, Dec 2010 – Mar 2012
rage against the machine, L.A. Rising, July 2011
Brian Setzer Orchestra, April 2011
NIGHT RANGER, Mar 2011
GODSMACK, Sept 2010 – Nov 10
CREED, May 2010 – Sept 10
TOOL, Tool Touring, Inc., Burbank, CA
Tour Accountant: May 2010 – July 10
KISS, Mar 2009 – Dec 09
DANIEL POWTER, Feb 2008, Nov – Dec 2008, Nov – Dec 2006
STAIND, Jan — Feb 2008
LINKIN PARK, July 2006 – Oct 08, Jan 2003 – Sep 04
ANDREW “DICE” CLAY, Tour Consultant: Dec 2006
ROB THOMAS, May – Jul 2006
KID ROCK, Jan – May 2006, Dec 2001 – Nov 02
SYSTEM OF A DOWN, Oct 2004 – Nov 05
MARILYN MANSON, Sep 2000 – Oct 01, May 1998 – Aug 99
CINDERELLA, Jun – Sep 2000, Jan – Apr 1998
TYPE O NEGATIVE, Jan 2000 – April 00, Sep – Dec 1999,
COAL CHAMBER, Jan 2000 – April 00, 1996 – 97, 1994 – 95
TYPE O NEGATIVE, Dec 1999 – April 2000, Nov 1996 – Mar 97
SKID ROW, 1995
MOTLEY CRUE, 1991 – 94, Assistant Tour Manager: 1987-91
AC/DC, 1991