Performing in churches with choirs and orchestras is an idea that occurred to White several years ago. In 2007 the band started performing with well-known orchestras such as the Vancouver Symphony and the Richmond Hill Philharmonic. At that time, he thought about how playing Led Zeppelin songs such as "Stairway to Heaven" in a church would be an interesting concept. The Trinity United Choir will sing with the band on songs such as Immigrant Song, Stairway to Heaven, and more.
After Beatlemania, The White was the first musical group to be known as a tribute band. White formed The White in 1977. Since then, the group has played over 5,000 shows to over a million fans around the world. Although he has been performing Led Zeppelin's music for so many years, White doesn't get tired of it. "I love it" he said, "The music is as vital today as it ever was." At one recent show in particular, White said three generations attended together.
A Toronto-based musician, White is no stranger to North Bay, having performed many times in the community in the 1980s and 1990s. Michael White & The White are currently the resident band at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto where they perform each month. Each concert enacts one of Led Zeppelin's 10 studio albums in what the band calls its Discography Series.
