Category Archives: Bands, Entertainers & Labels

Crystal Mountain’s Taste of Michigan ~ September 3

August 25, 2011 – 10:09 am

Head north to Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa on Saturday, September 3 for a Taste of Michigan. It’s a celebration of all things Michigan and part of Crystal Mountain’s Pure Michigan Labor Days! Sample Michigan-made wines, craft beers, homegrown delicacies and signature products from throughout the state while you enjoy live entertainment by northern Michigan’s [...]

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Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festival ~ August 26 & 27

August 16, 2011 – 10:29 am

Buckwheat Zydeco at the Beer Fest II by farlane, The annual Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festival features over 50 breweries, a cider, mead and wine court, a new silent disco tent and a musical lineup including chart-topping folk rocker Martin Sexton, Grammy-nominated New Orleans brass brand Rebirth Brass Brand and Afro-Cuban funk favorites Euforquestra. It [...]

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Porcupine Mountains Music Festival ~ August 26-28

August 9, 2011 – 11:04 am

The Porcupine Mountains Music Festival takes place Friday August 26 through Sunday August 28 and is the only festival to take place within a state wilderness park. The lineup of artists is truly impressive. The festival is headlined by one of the most highly awarded ensembles ever assembled, Mountain Heart, and other national performers include [...]

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Hoxeyville Music Festival ~ August 19-21

August 3, 2011 – 2:28 pm

Held the weekend of August 19th through the 21st, the Hoxeyville Music Festival boasts 2 stages of national touring artists like Umphrey’s McGee, Mickey Hart Band, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Greensky Bluegrass, Great American Taxi, Ekoostik hookah, The Itals and many more. This summer Absolute Michigan interviewed Ragbirds front woman Erin Zindel about Electric Forest. She [...]

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Traverse City Wine & Art Festival ~ August 20th

August 2, 2011 – 7:47 am

Traverse City Wine & Art Festival, 2010 by KatSwinehart The 2011 Traverse City Wine & Art Festival takes place Saturday, August 20th from 3-10 PM on the beautiful front lawn at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, rain or shine. It’s Michigan’s premier celebration of wine, art, food and music, offering an incredible opportunity to taste wines [...]

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Super Dre at Electric Forest 2011

July 29, 2011 – 7:55 am

Here’s a great video by Andrea Maio from Electric Forest 2011 with Michigan’s own Super Dre! Director: Andrea Maio Camera: Sarah Kuschells and Andrea Maio Production Assistant: Erik Peterson Editor: Andrea Maio Share this:

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Farmfest ~ August 11-14

July 25, 2011 – 8:33 am

Held every August, Farmfest is a four-day traditional music festival known for its support of Michigan artists. The festival’s mission is to support the performing arts while blending nature and music. 2011 bands include The Starlight Six, Rootstand, Dragon Wagon, K Jones and the Benzie Playboyz, Drew Nelson, Blue Dirt, Nervous but Excited, Who Hit [...]

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Michigan Roots Jamboree – August 5 & 6

July 21, 2011 – 8:38 am

Black Jake and the Carnies by Roots Jamboree The Michigan Roots Jamboree is a two-day outdoor music and art festival in beautiful Riverside Park in Ypsilanti that takes place Friday & Saturday, August 5 & 6 and features 25 bands from rock to bluegrass to jazz and funk. It’s an exciting, family-friendly camping event that is sponsored [...]

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Dunegrass Music Festival ~ August 5-7

July 20, 2011 – 6:21 pm

Held every year the the beginning of August in Northern Michigan, the Dunegrass Music Festival features the best local, regional and national touring acts. 2011 headliners include Donna The Buffalo, Ella Riot (formerly My Dear Disco), The Ragbirds, Seth Bernard & May Erlewine, Ralston Bowles, Grasshoppah, Rootstand, The Journeyman, Delilah Dewylde & the Lost Boys, Luke Winslow-King, [...]

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Five Things You Need to Know Heatwave Edition: Beat the Heat in Michigan

July 20, 2011 – 9:52 am

Before we suggest a few ways to beat the heat, we’ll set the mood with Motown’s own Martha Reeves & the Vandellas who started at the Motown office in Detroit as William Stevenson’s secretary and was also charged with supervising Stevie Wonder during office hours and singing occasional backing vocals. Berry Gordy was impressed with her [...]

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