- 2013 - Rockin’ on the Riverfront - ‘Some Kind of Wonderful’ -

Rock and Roll - Detroit Riverfront
Rockin’ on the Riverfront 
- summer concert series presented by Chevrolet.

6 free consecutive Friday evenings of rock and roll .

In partnership with Detroit's - Classic Rock 94.7 WCSX-FM,
Rockin’ on the Riverfront will be held Friday nights from 7:30-10 p.m.
July 12 through Aug. 16  2013 .

•July 12: The Romantics ("What I Like About You, Talkin’ in Your Sleep")

•July 19: America ("A Horse with No Name," "Sister Golden Hair")

•July 26: Grand Funk Railroad ("Some Kind of Wonderful," "We’re an American Band")

•Aug. 2: Great White ("Once Bitten Twice Shy," "Rock Me")

•Aug. 9: Loverboy ("Working for the Weekend," "Turn Me Loose")

•Aug. 16: Night Ranger ("Sister Christian," "(You Can Still) Rock in America)"

Doug Podell, afternoon host at WCSX.  -
“What’s better than free rock and roll concerts with legendary performers set along the Detroit River and GM Renaissance Center?
For those who have never experienced Rockin’ on the Riverfront, make it a point to catch the shows this year.”

Admission to the concerts is always free and no tickets are necessary.
Viewing space is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets, but outside food, beverages and coolers are not permitted.
Boaters on the Detroit River are welcome to anchor near the riverfront and enjoy the shows from the water.

Andiamo Detroit Riverfront will provide refreshments and food concessions .

Convenient parking is available for $5 per vehicle, starting at 5 p.m., at the GM surface lot at the intersection of St. Antoine and Atwater streets, adjacent to the GM Renaissance Center.

The Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center is offering package during the concerts.
For reservations call 888-313-5001 and mention promotional code WN9 -
or visit The Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center online.

Listen to 94.7 WCSX each week during Rockin’ on the Riverfront for a chance to win -
VIP seats,
a catered dinner by Andiamo,
and meet and greet opportunities with the bands.

Watch - FOX 2 in the Mornings - to enter a FOX 2 EXPOSED contest for a chance to win a VIP prize package, which includes two (2) VIP access wristbands and lanyards with front-row seats, dinner for two (2) at Andiamo Detroit Riverfront in the Rockin’ on the Riverfront VIP section (the evening of the concert only), overnight accommodations for two (2) at The Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center (the evening of the concert only, and excludes the July 26, 2013 concert), free parking in the Beaubien Garage located on Beaubien Street (the evening of the concert only), WCSX 94.7 FMfreebies, and a band meet-and-greet (if available). To enter, access the online contest entry form on MyFoxDetroit.com and follow instructions. The first contest will take place on Monday, July 8 during the morning broadcast.

the 2013 Chevrolet Rockin’ on the Riverfront concert series is sponsored by;
Chevrolet,
Classic Rock 94.7 WCSX-FM,
Quicken Loans
and
WJBK FOX 2.

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- Bill Meyer Gigs - June - 2013 -

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 - Bill Meyer Gigs -
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THU. JUNE 20, 2013 – SONEO LATIN JAZZ BAND (5 piece)
7 pm - 8:30 pm –
free -
Music on the Plaza, Kercheval & St. Clair
R&B, Motown, funk and jazz in Latin style.
Bring a folding chair
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THURS. JUNE 20th - RGB TRIO OPEN MIC JAZZ JAM AT BERTS
8:30p-12:30a -
$3 -
Berts Marketplace,
2727 Russell St. in The Detroit Eastern Market

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FRI. JUNE 21st – BILL MEYER JAZZ GROUP (4 piece)
12 pm - 2 pm –
free -
Campus Martius, downtown Detroit outdoors

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THURS. JUNE 27th – DETROIT NEW ORLEANS BAND
6 pm - 8 pm –
free –
New Center Park, W. Grand Blvd & Second Ave.
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THURS. JUNE 27th - RGB TRIO OPEN MIC JAZZ JAM AT BERTS
8:30p-12:30a -
$3 -
Berts Marketplace,
2727 Russell St. in The Detroit Eastern Market  
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 - the 21^st Concert of Colors -

WHAT
The free-admission celebration of Detroit’s culturally diverse citizenry marks its 21^st year with dozens
of acts representing musical traditions from around the globe.  

WHEN/WHERE
Saturday, June 29 and Thursday, July 4 – Sunday, July 7 @ multiple venues in Midtown Detroit

21ST CONCERT OF COLORS LINEUP  =  HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME Led by classic funksters The Family Stone  ( above ), - super producer Don Was’ 6th Detroit All-Star Revue - the intriguing combination of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Ozomatli, -  the 21st Concert of Colors delivers Hot Fun in the Summertime June 29 and July 4-7. The 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 7 Revue closes out the festival with a re-teaming of two members of the seminal Detroit band MC5 – guitarist Wayne Kramer and drummer Dennis “Machine Gun” Thompson – on the Main Stage at historic Orchestra Hall. View the complete schedule HERE. -

- 2013 Sonic Lunch Line-up -

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2013 Sonic Lunch Line-up:

6/06  Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
6/13  Darren Criss wsg/Theo Katzman at The Michigan Theater
6/20  Family of the Year
6/27  Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
7/11  Luke Winslow-King
7/25  Brett Dennen wsg/Dan Henig
8/01  The Ragbirds
8/08  Laith Al-Saadi
8/15  Greensky Bluegrass
8/22  Kopecky Family Band wsg/Kate Peterson
8/29  George Bedard & The Kingpins

All shows start at noon, except for those with special guests (wsg) which will start at 11:30am. 
Can’t wait to see you there!

at the corner of Liberty and Division in downtown Ann Arbor

- A2 TOP - Schedule - 2013 -

-         TOP – 2013 -

On Mondays, when the A2 - TOP - Summer Festival is officially "dark,"

it will bring back its series of "33 1/3" reading and listening parties about classic albums, 

held at Arbor Brewing Co.

For more information, see the festival website.

The full announcement can be downloaded here. Top-of-the-Park-2013.pdf

Friday, June 14
5:00 Spencer Michaud
6:00 Jetty Rae
7:00 Laith Al-Saadi Trio
8:00 The Bluescasters
9:00 Lady Sunshine & The X-Band

Saturday, June 15
5:00 Retreat: Prana Vinyasa
5:00 Frankie D’Angelo
6:00 Jo Serrapere & John Devine
7:00 Whit Hill & The Postcards
8:00 Al Hill & The Love Butlers
9:30 The Sun Messengers
11:00 DJ Nick Ayers of the Macpodz

Sunday, June 16
5:00 Retreat: Aikido
5:00 Matt Jones
6:00 Kate Peterson
7:00 Ice Cream Vendors
8:30 The Macpodz

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Tuesday, June 18
5:00 Erik Santos  / 5:00 Tasting Tuesday (beer tasting)
6:00 Timothy Monger
7:00 Detroit Pleasure Society

Wednesday, June 19
5:00 Tom Butwin  / 5:00 Wind Down Wednesday (wine tasting)
6:00 Paledave & Jenny Fair
7:00 Eastern Blok
8:30 October Babies
10:00 Movie: "Life of Pi"

Thursday, June 20
5:00 Bill Edwards
6:00 The Understorey
7:00 Misty Lyn & The Big Beautiful
8:30 Black Jake & The Carnies
10:00 Movie: "Young Frankenstein"

Friday, June 21
5:00 Khalid Hanifi
6:00 Ryan Racine
7:00 Wayward Roots
8:00 The Appleseed Collective
9:30 The Ragbirds & Friends
11:00 DJ Hardy

Saturday, June 22
5:00 Retreat: Capoeira
5:00 Cello-Bella
6:00 Dave Boutette
7:00 Dick Siegel & The Brandos
8:00 The Lucas Paul Band
9:30 Third Coast Kings
11:00 DJ Michael Dykehouse

Sunday, June 23
5:00 Magdalen Fossum
6:00 Joshua Davis
7:00 The Candy Band
8:30 Madcat, Kane, & Friends

Tuesday, June 25
5:00 Bill Bynum  / 5:00 Tasting Tuesday
6:00 John Latini
7:00 Lac La Belle
8:30 Orpheum Bell
10:00 Movie: "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"

Wednesday, June 26
5:00 Greater Alexander   5:00 Wind Down Wednesday /
6:00 Danielle French
7:00 Maison Bleue
8:30 Vishten

Thursday, June 27
5:00 Billy Brandt
6:00 Carolyn Striho
7:00 Hullabaloo
8:30 Wild Belle
10:00 Movie: "The Hunger Games"

Friday, June 28
5:00 John Whitaker
6:00 Chris Dupont
7:00 Gwenyth Hayes Trio
8:00 The Brothers Groove
9:30 JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound

Saturday, June 29
5:00 Retreat: World Dance Workout
5:00 Olivia Millerschin
6:00 Diana Lawrence
7:00 Joe Summers Gypsy Jazz
8:00 Tumbao Bravo
9:30 Orquesta RITMO  -   http://www.myspace.com/video/vid/107431785

Sunday, June 30
5:00 Ralston Bowles
6:00 Jen Sygit
7:00 The Not-Its
8:30 Drivin' Sideways

Tuesday, July 2
5:00 Corndaddy  / 5:00 Tasting Tuesday
6:00 Joe Riley
7:00 Jerry Mack & The Terraplanes
8:30 Measured Chaos

Wednesday, July 3
5:00 Adam Plomaritas  / 5:00 Wind Down Wednesday
6:00 Dan Henig
7:00 The Guggenheim Grotto
8:30 The Dunwells
10:00 Movie: "Vertigo"

Thursday, July 4
5:00 Jennae & Elrod
6:00 Alexis
7:00 Alejandra O'Leary & The Champions of the West
8:30 Great Divide

Friday, July 5
5:00 Brett Mitchell
6:00 Roland Remington
7:00 Horse Cave Trio
8:00 Los Gatos
9:30 The Saints of Soul

Saturday, July 6
5:00 Derek Fawcett
6:00 Abigail Stauffer
7:00 Elliot Street Lunatic
8:00 Theo Katzman & (((LOVEMASSIVE)))
9:30 Funkadesi
11:00 DJ Ross Federman of Tally Hall

Sunday, July 7
5:00 Shari Kane & Big Dave Steele
6:00 Annie & Rod Capps
7:00 Hoodang
8:00 George Bedard & The Kingpins
10:00 Movie: "Grease"

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- Concert Of Colors - June / July - 2013 -

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A dependably diverse legion of musical acts will fill the lineup for the 21st Concert of Colors,
 warm-up concert June 29 at New Center Park
Concert of Colors will run July 4-7, .
All events are free.

Artists booked for the multiday, multi-venue Detroit festival include
the vintage funk outfit the Family Stone,
eclectic L.A. ensemble Ozomatli — performing with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra —
and globetrotting acts such as
Matuto (Brazil),
Fatoumata Diawara (Mali)
Samba Mapangala (Congo).

For the sixth year, the festivities will climax with the Don Was-produced All-Star Revue,
a lively mix-and-match session of genre-spanning Detroit artists.
This year’s revue (July 7 at the Max M. Fisher Music Center) will reunite
MC5 principals Wayne Kramer and Dennis Thompson,
alongside performers ranging from
the Howling Diablos,
Ty Stone,
the Mosaic Youth Theatre Singers,
Katie Grace,
Passalacqua
and others.
The Family Stone will perform July 6 at Orchestra Hall.
The group, once led by reclusive music maestro Sly Stone, includes original members Vet Stewart (vocals) and Cynthia Robinson (trumpet).




The schedule -be seen at www.concertofcolors.com.

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- Tribute to Dave Bruebeck - April 20-22, 2013 -

   

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