Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Chevrolet's 2012 Rockin’ on the Riverfront summer concert series - GM Renaissance Center - Detroit River

Mark your calendars for a summer of six free classic rock concert series!!
Chevrolet's 2012 Rockin’ on the Riverfront summer concert series will transform GM Riverfront Plaza with a highly-anticipated lineup of classic rock all-stars sure to capture crowds of music fans again this season. Located in the heart of the city, between the GM Renaissance Center and Detroit River, this event has become a summer destination for dining and entertainment in Detroit.

In partnership with Detroit’s Classic Rock Station
94.7 WCSX-FM and the new Soft Rock 105.1 FM, Rockin’ on the Riverfront will amaze rock audiences with Friday night shows from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. July 13 through August 17.

Leading the line-up this year will be a stellar double bill featuring none other than John Waite and Detroit’s own Sponge. Waite is known for such enduring hits as Missing You and When I See You Smile. Sponge made a name for itself nationally with such hits as Molly and Wax Ecstatic. See both bands July 13.

The full schedule of bands performing at this year’s Chevrolet Rockin' on Riverfront summer concert series will include:
July 13: Sponge (Plowed, Molly, Wax Ecstatic) and John Waite (Missing You, When I See You Smile, Back on My Feet Again)

July 20: Starship (We Built This City, Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now, Sara)
July 27: Ace Frehley, the "Spaceman," famed former guitarist of KISS (Cold Gin, Shock Me, Parasite, Rocket Ride and New York Groove)
August 3: Lou Gramm of Foreigner (Cold as Ice, Hot Blooded, Juke Box Hero)

Thursday Alfresco Jazz & Blues - New Center Park - Detroit - 2012


Thursday Alfresco Jazz & Blues presented by Comerica Bank will kick-off on June 7th and run through September 6th!

Conservatory serving food & beverages opens at 4:30pm
Showtime is 6:00pm!



June 7th
- THORNETTA DAVIS 

June 14th - Mix 923. Presents The Summer Solstice Party with TAMIA 

June 21st - Detroit Soul Ambassador MELVIN DAVIS featuring legendary vocalist Pat Lewis backed by The United Sound with McKinley Jackson 

June 28th - KRIS JOHNSON Group 

July 5th - SHEILA RAYE CHARLES with Henry Gibson Band 

July 12th - PAUL J. MILES 

July 19th - RHYTHM SOCIETY ORCHESTRA 
with vocalist Paul King

July 26th - WILL SESSIONS 
Model D will open the evening with a Speaker Series on
the Detroit Music Scene.
Panelists include: Jessica Care Moore, Black Women Rock; Steve Nawara, Beehive Recording Co.; composer/musician Joel Peterson; artist attorney Howard Hertz with others to be announced. The talk will be moderated by Model D Managing editor Walter Wasacz, who also writes about music for publications in Detroit and out of town.

August 2nd - MOTOR CITY WOMEN & THE EXPRESS BAND 

August 9th - LOS GATOS 

August 16th - THE HOLMES BROTHERS 

August 23rd - JESSE PALTER QUARTET

August 30th - PLANET D NONET

September 6th -
HARVEY THOMPSON 


A special thanks to Comerica Bank and their support of the Alfresco Jazz & Blues Series.  It is only with their support that we can keep these shows FREE!

Monday, July 23, 2012

- Festivals - MI - July - end - 2012 -



Festivals & Music

 
Festivals & Music
Southeast Lower Michigan

Mayville Sunflower Festival - Mayville
July 26-29, 2012
downtown Mayville

www.mayvillesunflowerfestival.com


Sterlingfest Art & Music Fair - Sterling Heights
July 26-28, 2012
City Center Campus
www.sterling-heights/sterlingfest

13th Annual Folk Music Festival - Flint
July 27-29, 2012
Kearsley Park
www.flintfolkmusic.org

St. Clair Riverfest - St. Clair
July 27-29, 2012
downtown St. Clair
www.stclairriverfest.com


Yale Bologna Festival - Yale
July 27-29, 2012
downtown Hale & other locations
www.yalechamber.com/page-bologna.html

Maker Faire - Detroit
July 28-29, 2012
The Henry Ford 20900 Oakwood Blvd
www.makerfairedetroit.com