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Saxsquatch
Background information
Birth nameDean Mitchell
OriginChapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.[1]
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)saxophone, keyboard, double bass, programming, sampling, drum machine
Years active2019–present
LabelsMonstercat[2]
Websitesaxsquatch.com

Dean Mitchell, better known by his stage name Saxsquatch,[3] is a 7’ tall multi-instrumentalist, producer, and electronic music artist from North Carolina.[4][5] He gained notoriety for a number of viral videos and has amassed a large social media following.[6]

Career

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Saxsquatch began uploading his performances to YouTube in 2019 and gained viral notoriety with his cover of One More Time by Daft Punk.[7] His cover of You Don't Know Me was featured on Tosh.0.[8] By September 2020, he averaged 3–5 million views per day on social media and became one the top solo artists on the Pollstar livestream charts.[9] His music has been described as "a full-on mash-up of live instrumental saxophone, upright bass, and funky electronic beats."[10]

Portrait of Dean Mitchell holding saxophone.
Dean Mitchell in 2019.

In October 2020, Saxsquatch commenced the Saxual Healing Tour 2020, which featured outdoor concerts at multiple venues.[11] By early 2021, his "Live From The Woods" performances became Facebook's top recurring music stream.[12] In 2021, Saxsquatch and John Oates collaborated to create an electronic dance music cover of the Hall & Oates' 1982 song Maneater.[13] The duo live streamed the song together on March 20, 2021.[14] Saxsquatch and Half an Orange collaborated and released the single Moondance, which was featured in the videogame Rocket League in 2021.[15] On January 31, 2022, Saxsquatch appeared on episode six of That's My Jam hosted by comedian Jimmy Fallon.[16]

In 2024, on the "Bigfoot Rave" tour added a laser show to an already dynamic set, the following year in 2025, the “Footprints” sold out 27 shows across the United States, ending at a sold out show in Denver at Cervantes Ballroom. [17]

Philanthropy

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spectators gather around a busy intersection to dance with saxsquatch while participating in a food drive. streamers are seen waving in the air. people are dressed in costumes.
Spectators gather around to participate in 'Cryptids for a Cause'.

In 2024, Saxsquatch worked with the town of Chapel Hill to create "Cryptids with a Cause," a free concert combined with a food drive benefiting PORCH, an organization that distributes food to local schools and over 700 families monthly. [18]

This event encouraged attendees to dress as 'something they believe in' which led to the downtown area crawling with Cryptids, Aliens, and Merfolk. [19]

Personal life

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Mitchell is the former saxophonist for The Marcus King Band.[20]

References

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  1. ^ Baltin, Steve (19 March 2021). "Q&A: John Oates And Saxsquatch On Their New Version Of 'Maneater,' Great Sax, Musical Sasquatches And More". Forbes. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  2. ^ Lugen, Mikala (22 March 2021). "LEGENDARY MUSICIAN JOHN OATES JOINS FORCES WITH SAXSQUATCH FOR DANCE REMIX OF 1982 CLASSIC "MANEATER"". Edm.com - the Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  3. ^ "SAXSQUATCH". uspto.report. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  4. ^ Lynch, Bill (28 October 2020). "After long break, music slowly returning to the Mountain State". herald-dispatch.com. The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Dean Mitchell is #Saxsquatch and is an uber talented musician! Aside from playing music as Sasquatch, Dean plays 🎷 for @Marcuskingband , so you best get out here tomorrow for this FREE show thanks to @Time2FlyMusic !". twitter.com. Twitter. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  6. ^ Essex, Lucas (22 March 2021). "John Oates And Saxsquatch Team Up To Reimagine "Maneater"". nysmusic.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  7. ^ Madden, Ben (28 May 2020). "This Cover Of Daft Punk's 'One More Time' By Bigfoot Is Amazing". coolaccidents.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  8. ^ "SAXSQUATCH COVERS RAY CHARLES' 1962 SONG "YOU DON'T KNOW ME" ON SAXOPHONE". countryrebel.com. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Saxsquatch Announces Multi-City Outdoor Saxual Healing Tour 2020". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  10. ^ Woolley, Sarah (2021-07-29). "Five Artists to Catch at Summer Camp Music Festival 2021". EDM Identity. Archived from the original on 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  11. ^ Thomson, Rex (5 November 2020). "In Search Of Saxsquatch [Interview]". liveforlivemusic.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  12. ^ Brow, Jason (19 March 2021). "John Oates Gets Mythical WithSaxsquatch For A Smooth Electro-JamVersion Of 'Maneater'". hollywoodlife.com. Hollywood Life. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  13. ^ Oates, John (2 April 2021). "In Conversation: John Oates and, um, Saxsquatch". talkhouse.com. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  14. ^ Kreps, Daniel (19 March 2021). "See John Oates Team Up With Saxsquatch for EDM Spin on Hall and Oates' 'Maneater'". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  15. ^ Sherwood, Joseph (17 April 2022). "Interview With a Saxsquatch: Gettin' Funky in the Forest". alittlebithuman.com. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  16. ^ "Saxsquatch on Jimmy Fallon "That's My Jam"". YouTube.com. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  17. ^ "About". Saxsquatch. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  18. ^ "Saxsquatch Flash Mob combines the power of community with performance". Saxsquatch Flash Mob combines the power of community with performance -. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
  19. ^ Klee, Miles (2025-02-15). "Saxsquatch, the Bigfoot Who Blasts on Saxophone, Will Save Your Sanity". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
  20. ^ "Saxophonist Dean Mitchell Announces Departure From The Marcus King Band". liveforlivemusic.com. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
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