“Funky Bean,” “Buttmachine,” Mustaches and Laser beams. It reads like a page out of a Dr. Seuss book, but for Mike Silverman, better known as That 1 Guy, it is just the reality he was searching for.

At 150-200 live shows each year people gather to see his mad scientist at work, curiously watching as That 1 Guy plugs an electric chord into the heel of a cowboy boot and transforms it into an instrument. He howls and the audience joins him like a pack of coyotes. They even chime in for the song “Weasel Pot Pie,” offering rhymes to finish a line about “cinnamon scones”: Twilight Zones? Al Capones? Frank Stallones? That 1 Guy laughs and offers the grin of a Cheshire cat. Here is a man who loves his job.

Silverman’s back story is not dissimilar to other musicians: he grew up a music geek, influenced by his jazz musician father, and enrolled in San Francisco Conservatory of Music before joining the jazz scene himself as a sought-after percussive bassist. This is where the similarities end, though, and where That 1 Guy began. “In my case, being a bass player, I just felt very restricted by the instrument itself,” he says. “I’ve always wanted to sound different and have my own sound. I was headed that way on the bass, but for me to fully realize what I was hearing in my head sonically I was going to have to do it my way.”

That 1 Guy set off on his own, challenging the idea of what a one-man band can and should be. Rather than altering and adding on to the bass, he started from scratch, conceptualizing and creating the Magic Pipe. Standing at seven-feet-tall, the collection of swiveling pipes, metal gears, bass strings and electronic buttons forms the shape of a harp, but is played like a futuristic gutbucket.

With his curious instrument, creative performances and abundant talent, That 1 Guy soon caught the attention of promoters around the world and began touring heavily, wowing crowds at Big Day Out, Glastonbury, Monterrey Jazz Festival, Lowlands, Wakarusa and numerous other festivals. In 2007 he joined Guns ‘N’ Roses guitarist Buckethead on an American tour before headlining his own “Mustaches and Laser Beams” tour through North America.

Despite a demanding tour schedule, That 1 Guy has no plans on slowing down in 2010. His latest album PACKS A WALLOP! brings a new dimension to his work, thanks to new sounds and a new partnership with famed sound engineer Billy Hume (Nelly, Shop Boyz, Ying Yang Twins). Recorded at Hume’s studio in Atlanta, GA, PACKS A WALLOP! stretches That 1 Guy’s soundscapes further than ever, seamlessly combining hard-hitting rock (“Modern Man”), swampy blues (“Step Into Striped Light”) and electronic groove (“Funk Bean”). Hume’s influence brings greater depth to the low frequencies and heavy beats. “I’m really proud of what we did with the album,” says That 1 Guy. “It sounds closer to what I’ve been trying to do sonically since I started.”

This accomplishment required a new creative process. Whereas his last two albums, The Moon is Disgusting (2006) and Songs in the Key of Beotch (2000, re-released in 2004) were created from songs that he had already performed, That 1 Guy went into The Zone with nothing but ideas, sleeping on a mattress upstairs so he could sneak in to the studio whenever he felt inspired. “I went in there with zero – nothing finished – and I lived at the studio for a month. It was really hard work, really long days, and I forced myself to craft some stuff.” The spontaneity, coupled with a tight window for completing the album, made all the difference.

“Human beings do our best work when we’re challenged and pushed up against the wall,” That 1 Guy explains. “By nature, we’re hunters and gathers, spending each day looking for next meal. It’s easy to be lazy when you don’t have to come up with something creative right away.”

His creativity continues with a new tour in support of PACKS A WALLOP! Along with the Magic Pipe, expect to see the Magic Saw and Magic Flute, as well as magic tricks. “I had never seen a magic show until about two years ago,” That 1 Guy confesses. “I had no interest in it—but now I just love it. I’m like a twelve-year-old,” incorporating magic tricks seamlessly into live performances, even using a playing card in place of a traditional pick. “So much of my music has miraculous qualities to it because it’s hard to tell what’s going on. There are lots of slights of hand and sonic misdirection. It feels like I was meant to do magic.”

Strange? Perhaps. But as Billboard noted, “In the case of Mike Silverman’s slamming, futuristic funk act… the normal rules of biology just don’t apply.” It suits That 1 Guy just fine.

“I like being my own person,” he says. “I didn’t set out to be a weirdo but I’m starting to embrace it.”

www.that1guy.com

The Moon Is Disgusting, It’s Made of Cheese

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Artist Profile: That 1 Guy

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The One Man Entertainment System, otherwise known as Heatbox, has been emerging in the Minneapolis music scene for the better part of a decade. From rocking crowds in his humble beginnings with the Root City Band to selling out shows across the country, Heatbox’s unparalleled crossover between Motown, a cappella, R&B, Hip Hop, soul and funk, has gained national attention from both fans and the media alike.

Creating beats and building songs from the ground up, Heatbox uses a Boss Loopstation RC-50 and a voice modulator (sparingly) to create his songs. Recording each part as he goes, Heatbox’s music is live and in the moment. Using no tracks, samples, or pre-recorded music, each song and performance is distinctly unique.

Heatbox’s discography includes two full-length studio albums, Entertainment (2006) and System (2009). Included on System is a video game, Ninja Strike, designed and programmed entirely by Heatbox. Folling the System release in 2009, he co-produced two original music videos, “Pizza Funk” and “Jack & Coke” alongside acclaimed Boston video producer Spookie Daly.

Pormoting his latest album, Heatbox is currently touring the US and Canada. In recent months, he toured with fellow solo act That 1 Guy and supported artists such as Buckethead, Medeski Martin & Wood, Bassnectar, Umphrey’s McGee, and Chali 2na. Additionaly, he played notable music festivals, including South by Southwest, 10,000 Lakes, Bella Music Fest, Summer Camp, Harvest Fest, Big Wu Family Reunion, and Camp Euphoria.

Showing no signs of slowing down, Heatbox plans on spreading his music and positive message to the rest of the world. Ultimately, his passion is to entertain people, and that’s exactly what he does. He truly is a one-man entertainment system.

www.heatboxmusic.com

A Collection of High Quality Heatbox Tunes

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Jack & Coke

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GREAT WAKES FESTIVAL
in partnership with Bay Area Recycling for Charities

Friday & Saturday, June 1 & 2
at The Open Space in Downtown Traverse City
where Union Street & Grandview Parkway meet
see schedule below

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? Get more info and sign up here!

FREE Daytime Family-Friendly Activities and Evening Entertainment for Ages 21+ – A rockin’ celebration of water with a mission to raise funds and awareness for water-focused non-profits, to support efforts to protect and keep clean the regions’ rivers, streams and lakes, and to offer a wide variety of water-themed activities and entertainment throughout the weekend.

PARKING at Old Town Parking Deck and Hardy Parking Deck
Friday, June 1: FREE Parking after 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 2 : FREE Parking All Day

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!
FRI/SAT Evening Ticket (ages 21+ only): $28 ADV ONLY (2-day tickets will NOT be available at the door)
FRI Evening Ticket (ages 21+ only): $15 ADV, $20 @ DOOR
SAT Evening Ticket (ages 21+ only): $15 ADV, $20 @ DOOR

REGISTRATIONS FOR DAYTIME ARE NOW OPEN! – Pre-Registration Encouraged
Great Wakes Rail Jam TRYOUTS – Friday, June 1, 3:00–9:00 p.m (schedule subject to change) – PRE-REGISTER HERE – Open to the public featuring intermediate, advanced, and pro divisions. If you’d like more information on riding at Great Wakes, please contact Action Water Sports‘ TC location at (231) 943-3434. You must have previous experience at a cable park to be eligible to ride at Great Wakes. Sponsored by Action Water Sports. Located at Action Water Sports Wake Pool at the Open Space.

Great Wakes Beach Race – Saturday, June 2, 9:00 a.m. – PRE-REGISTER HERE – $10 without GWF t-shirt, $25 with GWF t-shirt – 1.4k loop – Designed to be a wild, fun, and zany race for all ages and levels. Scramble your way through walls, hurdles, noodle forests, water blaster alley, sand pits, Frisbee challenges and more. Sponsored by March of Dimes. Water blasters donated by Toy Harbor. Start and finish lines located at West Bay Volleyball Courts.

Great Wakes Volleyball Tournament – Saturday, June 2, 9:00 a.m. – PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED – Open Men’s & Women’s Doubles Teams = $50, Open Co-Ed 4′s = $100, 12 teams per division, rules to be announced at Captain’s meeting at 8:30 a.m. sharp – A fun(draiser) under the sun to replace the volleyball court’s existing beach sand. Located at West Bay Volleyball Courts.

Great Wakes Boardman Stand Up Paddleboard Race – Saturday, June 2, 11:00 a.m. – PRE-REGISTER HERE – $30 without GWF t-shirt, $45 with GWF t-shirt – Stand up for clean water! – Start line located at Boardman Lake Boat Launch next to TACS Cornwell Sailing Center at Hull Park | Finish line located at West Bay Volleyball Courts.

Great Wakes Rail Jam COMPETITION – Saturday, June 2, 3:00–9:00 p.m. (schedule subject to change) – PRE-REGISTER FOR THE TRYOUTS HERE – Head-to-head bracket style elimination, finals, and Big Air show – Open to the public featuring intermediate, advanced, and pro divisions. If you’d like more information on riding at Great Wakes, please contact Action Water Sports‘ TC location at (231) 943-3434. You must have previous experience at a cable park to be eligible to ride at Great Wakes. Sponsored by Action Water Sports. Located at Action Water Sports Wake Pool at the Open Space.

Visiting Traverse City for the Great Wakes Festival on June 1 and 2? Grand Traverse Resort & Spa is offering a special accommodations package for the festival for just $129/night, which includes complimentary transportation to and from the event. To book your stay, click here and use promo code “GREAT”, or mention the Great Wakes Festival over the phone.

FRIDAY, THE 1ST
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. (ages 21+ only, no exceptions please)

• Water Education & Expo (included in ticket)
• National & Local Music (included in ticket) : HEATBOX, FUNKTION, SILENT DISCO, DJ DOMINATE, WÜLF PAK + more
• Local Food (sold separately) : Siren Hall, Mana, Goodwillies Café, House of Doggs, Moomers Ice Cream, Northwoods Soda, FREE Culligan Water
• Local Wines (sold separately) : from Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula (WOMP) and Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association (LPVA) – Proceeds from beer and wine purchases will go toward BARC’s fundraiser for the Great Lakes Water Fund (see mission below).
• Brews (sold separately) : Bell’s Oberon, Bell’s Amber, Bell’s Java Stout, Arbor Brewing Larry Hoppe, Arbor Brewing Strawberry Blonde, North Peak Furry Black IPA, North Peak Dubious Stout, Sierra Nevada Torpedo, Sierra Nevada Hoptimum, Goose Island Matilda, Stella Artois Lager, Shock Top Shandy, and Bud Light – Proceeds from beer and wine purchases will go toward BARC’s fundraiser for the Great Lakes Water Fund (see mission below).
• Wakeboard Aerials & Pro Competition (included in ticket) : Professional and local riders compete in Big Air and Rail competitions. World Champion Wakeboarder and Pro Wakeboard Tour Champion, Erik Ruck, will be with us in TC! Erik is from Orlando, Florida, and rides for Ronix Wakeboards, Jet Pilot, Billabong, and Dragon. Erik won trick of the year in 2011 for launching “Mute Back Mobe,” a very difficult ramp and landing trick. Sponsored by Action Water Sports.

SATURDAY, THE 2ND
9:00 a.m. – Registered Activities Begin
10:00 a.m. – Great Wakes Festival Opens – FREE Entry! Family-Friendly!
5:00 p.m. – Evening Entertainment Begins (21+)

ACTIVITIES
Beginning at 9:00 a.m.

• 9:00 a.m. : Great Wakes Beach Race – Register Above – Sponsored by March of Dimes
• 9:00 a.m. : Great Wakes Volleyball Tournament – Register Above
• 11:00 a.m. : Great Wakes Boardman Stand-Up Paddleboard Race – Register Above
• 11:00 a.m. : Great Wakes Aerial Art Project of the Great Lakes – FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Sponsored by Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan

GREAT WAKES FESTIVAL
10:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m. : FREE Entry! Family-Friendly!

• Water Education & Expo (included in ticket)
• Great Wakes Aerial Art Project of the Great Lakes, 11:00 a.m.
• National & Local Music (included in ticket) : HEATBOX, FUNKTION, GARRETT BORNS, NORTH SHORE, RATONE, MOTUS MIXTUS, SILENT DISCO FOR FAMILIES, DJ DOMINATE, WÜLF PAK + more
• Local Food (sold separately) : Siren Hall, Mana, Goodwillies Café, House of Doggs, Moomers Ice Cream, Northwoods Soda, FREE Culligan Water
• Wakeboard Aerials & Pro Competition (included in ticket) : Head-to-Head Bracket Style Elimination, Finals, and Big Air Show. World Champion Wakeboarder and Pro Wakeboard Tour Champion, Erik Ruck, will be with us in TC! Erik is from Orlando, Florida, and rides for Ronix Wakeboards, Jet Pilot, Billabong, and Dragon. Erik won trick of the year in 2011 for launching “Mute Back Mobe,” a very difficult ramp and landing trick. Sponsored by Action Water Sports.
• Watercraft Demos & Rides (kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, ski boats, sailboats & more)
• Coast Guard Search & Rescue Demo and Static Display
• Parkour Demos with Levi Meeuwenberg
  
• Grand Traverse Area Sport Fishing Association’s TROUT DERBY 2012

EVENING ENTERTAINMENT
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. (ages 21+ only, no exceptions please)

• Water Education & Expo (included in ticket)
• National & Local Music (included in ticket) : THAT 1 GUY, HEATBOX, GARRETT BORNS, ROSTER MCCABE, ONE HOT ROBOT, NORTH SHORE, RATONE, MOTUS MIXTUS, SILENT DISCO, DJ DOMINATE, WÜLF PAK, fire twirlers, LED hula hoopers + more
• Local Food (sold separately) : Siren Hall, Mana, Goodwillies Café, House of Doggs, Moomers Ice Cream, Northwoods Soda, FREE Culligan Water
• Local Wines (sold separately) : from Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula (WOMP) and Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association (LPVA) – Proceeds from beer and wine purchases will go toward BARC’s fundraiser for the Great Lakes Water Fund (see mission below).
• Brews (sold separately) : Bell’s Oberon, Bell’s Amber, Bell’s Java Stout, Arbor Brewing Larry Hoppe, Arbor Brewing Strawberry Blonde, North Peak Furry Black IPA, North Peak Dubious Stout, Sierra Nevada Torpedo, Sierra Nevada Hoptimum, Goose Island Matilda, Stella Artois Lager, Shock Top Shandy, and Bud Light – Proceeds from beer and wine purchases will go toward BARC’s fundraiser for the Great Lakes Water Fund (see mission below).
• Wakeboard Aerials & Pro Competition (included in ticket) : Head-to-Head Bracket Style Elimination, Finals, and Big Air Show. World Champion Wakeboarder and Pro Wakeboard Tour Champion, Erik Ruck, will be with us in TC! Erik is from Orlando, Florida, and rides for Ronix Wakeboards, Jet Pilot, Billabong, and Dragon. Erik won trick of the year in 2011 for launching “Mute Back Mobe,” a very difficult ramp and landing trick. Sponsored by Action Water Sports.

BAY AREA RECYCLING FOR CHARITIES’ mission is to help raise awareness and action to support our local watersheds. The Great Lakes Water Fund is designed to provide grants, donations, and support to local watershed and water related causes. This year BARC is embarking on a campaign to eradicate cigarette butts from the streets and parks of Traverse City and the greater Grand Traverse area. There will be street sweeps, awareness displays, and lots of discussion and education regarding this problem. 

Stay in the loop!

Thank you to the following businesses and organizations for making the Great Wakes Festival possible:

Bay Area Recycling for Charities
Action Water Sports
Youth Union
Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan
March of Dimes
TACS – Traverse Area Community Sailing
Brick Wheels
Team Bob’s Heating & Cooling
Global Marine Insurance Agency
Bay Breeze
High Five Threads
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
M22
Toy Harbor
Field Crafts
Copy Queenz
Signs Now
Endurance Evolution
Grand Traverse Area Sport Fishing Association
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
Bayshore Resort
Bell’s Brewing
Arbor Brewing
North Peak Beer
Michigan Brewers Guild
Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula (WOMP)
Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association (LPVA)
Blue Tractor
Moomers
Siren Hall
Mana
House of Doggs
Goodwillies Café
Northwoods Soda
McCardel Culligan
Nauti-Cat
Silent Events
GJs Rentals, Inc.
Hitch Design Studio
The Ticker
Grand Traverse Woman
NM3
Northern Express
106 KHQ
Charter Communications
9&10 News
Bay Life North
Lite 96.3
104.5 BOB FM
Crystal Mountain
Step Up Productions
Hyperlite
Ronix
HO Skis
Radar

SAVE THE DATES! Friday & Saturday, August 24 & 25, 2012
at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
Traverse City, Michigan

The Good Work Collective is located at 417 South Union Street in Old Town, Traverse City, Michigan. For more information, please feel free to contact Sam Porter at 231-499-4968 or sam@porterhouseproductions.com.

The Good Work Collective is a think/do all-arts gallery space where community ideas, grass roots projects, brainstorm sessions, and creative concepts have an opportunity to come to life. This space is the culmination of the dreams of Porterhouse Productions – a space where YOU are welcome.

The Good Work Collective is available for RENT and perfect for…
Holiday Parties, Work Parties, Baby or Wedding Showers, Wedding Receptions, Product Launches, Public Speaking Events, Conferences, Business Meetings, Yoga Classes and Events, Concert Space, Family Gatherings, Film Viewings, Volunteer Celebrations, Local Food and Drink Tastings, and much more!

Photos above by Hitching Post Photography and Melisa McKolay Photography, event planning by Orchestrated Grace

“We rented out the wonderful Good Work Collective as the space for her event. It had plenty of room for the kids to run, a great area in the back for K2 Catering to set up the Falafal/Mediterranean food and a little stage for Lynne Tobin to do music with the kids! I was one happy Event Planner, but even a happier momma!!” -Chandra Demers-Wheeler, Hitching Post Photography & Orchestrated Grace

“The venue was ideal for our event; it was elegant, interesting, and convenient. Our honorees loved it.” -Luke Haase, Traverse City Business News, Traverse City’s 20 Most Powerful Women event

“Our event was very successful and everyone loved the venue. It was great to be right there in Old Town Traverse City, and I really think the creative space helped provide a good platform to spark new ideas and discussions. The reception space was beautiful, and the artists who hosted the event were very helpful and know a lot of the guests so they were a great addition to the party as well. Several people commented on how cool the location was. You were so great at helping us use all environmentally friendly catering and recycling arrangements and for all your awesome connections with the delicious food. Thank you so much for all of your help. The event wouldn’t have been as awesome without you!” -Allie Muchmore, Michigan Environmental Council, Northern Michigan Regional Meeting: Building Partnerships in Collaboration, keynoted by DNR Director Rodney Stokes, with speakers Chairman Derek Bailey and Representative Wayne Schmidt

MORE PHOTOS

photo by Justin Lome

For tickets, details, and information, please CLICK HERE.

1. Brewer, Artist, Volunteer Tent
2. Arbor Brewing Co.
3. Goose Island
4. North Peak Brewing Co.
5. Jolly Pumpkin
6. Crispin Hard Cider
7. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
8. West Side Stage:
4:00 P.M. Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums
4:20 P.M. Dragon Wagon
5:50 P.M. Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums
6:10 P.M. Laith Al-Saadi
7:40 P.M. Heatbox
8:30 P.M. Funktion
9. Bay Area Recycling, Drink Tokens: $1 Per Token • Last call will be at 9:30 PM. Please don’t buy more drink tickets than you can use!
10. Merch & Pint Glasses ($5 Ea) – Thanks, High Five Threads!
11. Food! Mana, Serving Chili & Pulled Pork, Higher Grounds Coffee, Northwoods Soda
12. Food! Seeds & Pleasanton Bakery, Serving Wood-fired Brick Oven Pizza
13. Unibroue & Cold Spring Brewing Co.
14. New Holland Brewing Co.
15. Mount Pleasant Brewing Co.
16. Short’s Brewing Co.
17. Lagunitas Brewing Co.
18. Boston Beer Co.
19. Hop N’ Brew Shack (schedule subject to change): Meet brewers face-to-face and sample limited-edition and select lines of brews and ales. Open to all festival-goers on a first-come, first-served basis
5:30 P.M. Jolly Pumpkin
6:00 P.M. North Peak
6:30 P.M. Left Foot Charley
7:00 P.M. Goose Island
7:30 P.M. Mount Pleasant
8:00 P.M. Schmohz
8:30 P.M. Tri City
9:00 P.M. Brewery Vivant
20. Schmohz Brewery
21. Tri City Brewing
22. Great Lakes Brewing Co.
23. Cheboygan Brewing Co.
24. Midland Brewing Co.
25. Polka Music Stage:
4:00 P.M. DJ Kiska
4:30 P.M. Kielbasa Kings
6:00 P.M. DJ Kiska
6:30 P.M. Kielbasa Kings
8:00 P.M. Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums, DJ Kiska
8:30 P.M. Squeezebox
26. Keweenaw Brewing Co.
27. Polish Food! Maxbauer Kielbasas, Grandma’s Perogies, Polish Sweets
28. Frankenmuth Brewing Co.
29. Bell’s Brewery
30. Acoustic Draft Mead
31. Brewery Vivant
32. Dark Horse Brewing Co.
33. Fort Collins Brewery
34. East Side Stage:
4:40 P.M. The Crane Wives
6:20 P.M. Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums
6:30 P.M. Rootstand
8:30 P.M. Whitey Morgan And The 78’s
35. Founders Brewing Co.
36. Arcadia Brewing Co.
37. Atwater Brewery
38. Odd Side Ales
39. Womp Wines & Cider: Black Star Farms, Bowers Harbor Vineyards, Brys Estate, Chateau Chantal, Chateau Grand Traverse, Peninsula Cellars, 2 Lads Winery, Left Foot Charley, Northern Natural, Uncle John’s Cider Mill, Vander Mill Cider
40. Magic Hat Brewing Co.
41. Silent Disco Stage:
4:00 P.M. DJ Dominate
6:00 P.M. DJ Wulfpak
7:30 P.M. DJ Dominate
9:00 P.M. Heatbox with DJ Dominate

For more information about Traverse City’s City Opera House, please visit their website, give them a call at (231) 941-8082, or visit them at 106 East Front Street in downtown Traverse City, Michigan.

For a map layout of the festival grounds, CLICK HERE.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012
4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
In The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
ages 21+, no exceptions please

Interested in VOLUNTEERING? Click here.

GA TICKETS | $30.00 | BUY NOW! (please read small print below)
Also available at LOCAL TICKET OUTLETS in Traverse City: Oryana, Blue Tractor, Left Foot Charley, Brew, High Five Threads | The price will raise $5 at the door (if any remain)

EARLY BIRD TICKETS are no longer available | $25.00

Proceeds will benefit Bay Area Recycling for Charities, a Traverse City, Michigan-based non-profit company providing comprehensive recycling services to residents and businesses in the Grand Traverse Bay area.

TICKET INCLUDES:
Five 7 oz. pours
Tasting cup
All entertainment
Entrance in to the Hop N’ Brew Shack – if you can get in line before the crowds!
Free shuttles between downtown and the Village (find transportation information and hotel suggestions below)

This is an outdoor festival taking place under heated tents in the middle of a northern Michigan winter. Please come prepared for the weather – it’s looking like a high of 18º F. DRESS WARMLY!!

FEATURING
Over 40 breweries, wineries, cideries, and meaderies
Live polka band
Silent Disco, thanks to Silent Events
Delicious local food vendors
Beer and cuisine pairings
Heated tents, thanks to Team Bob’s Heating & Cooling
Fire dancers
Bonfires
On-site valet parking for Trattoria Stella guests and Mercato shoppers
Multiple downtown TC after-parties

DRINK TOKENS
Additional drink tokens are $1.00 each.
Depending on the style of some brews, some 7-oz. pours may be more than 1 token per pour.
*Please note, Porterhouse Productions is not responsible for drink ticket refunds. Last call will be at 9:30 PM. Don’t buy more drink tickets than you can use!

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THE SMALL PRINT
1. Ages 21+ only – no exceptions, please (no infants, toddlers, kids, or teens – thanks for your understanding). Please bring your ID with you and be prepared to show it at the door. Thank you!
2. Tickets include a tasting cup, five 7 oz. sample pours (about 2.5 pints), entry into the Silent Disco, and entertainment. Additional drink tokens will be available for $1.00 at the event. Your ticket purchase also includes shuttle service between The Grand Traverse Commons and the Old Town Parking Deck.
3. Please note, Porterhouse Productions is not responsible for drink ticket refunds. Last call will be at 9:30 PM. Don’t buy more drink tickets than you can use!
4. Advance ticket price does not reflect outlet or online handling fees. We encourage you to purchase your tickets in advance. Even though we advertise a “Day Of” ticket price, there is always a chance the event can sell out beforehand.
5. In addition to microbrew samples, festival attendees will have access to a full lineup of musical talent, food and beverage vendors, merchandise, festival activities and special events. For this reason, discounted tickets are not available for designated drivers or non-drinkers. Thank you for your understanding.
6. Refunds and Exchanges – ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Please review ticket ordering information carefully prior to ticket purchase. Neither Brown Paper Tickets nor Porterhouse Productions will refund or exchange tickets, unless event is canceled or rescheduled.

More details are being confirmed. Please check back here soon for updates! You can also LIKE our Facebook page to stay in the loop.

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BREWERIES, WINERIES, CIDERIES & MEADERIES (more to come)
Acoustic Draft Mead
Arbor Brewing Company: Larry Hoppe, Ryeclopso, Faricy Stout, Espresso Love
Arcadia Brewing Company: Yard, Sky High Rye, London Porter, Nut Brown
Atwater Brewery
Bell’s Brewery: Hell Half No Furry, Black Note Stout, Hopslam Ale, Winter White Ale, Oarsman Ale, Amber Ale, Oatmeal Stout, Best Brown Ale
Black Star Farms: House Red
Boston Beer Company: Alpine Spring Lager, White Water IPA
Bowers Harbor Vineyards
Brewery Vivant: Kludde (Belgian Strong Dark Ale), Barrel Aged Triomphe, Amber Wheat, Farmhand (French Farmhouse Ale), Solitude (Abbey Style Ale)
Brys Estate: Riesling
Chateau Chantal
Chateau Grand Traverse
Cheboygan Brewing Company: Lighthouse Amber Altbier, Winter Marzen, La Cervesa
Cold Spring Brewing Company: John Henry 3 Lick Spiker Ale
Crispin Hard Cider: Fox Barrel Pacific Pear
Dark Horse Brewing Company: Crooked Tree IPA, Boffo Brown, Scotty Karate Scotch, Reserve Special Black
Fort Collins Brewery: Pomegranate Wheat, Chocolate Stout, IPA and Icredible Hop Imperial Black IPA
Founders Brewing Company: Porter, Imperial Stout, All Day IPA, Double Trouble
Frankenmuth Brewing Company: Munich Dunkel, Pilsner, Batch 69 IPA, Winter Bock, Red Sky Irish Style Ale
Goose Island: Pere Jacques, Sofie, Matilda
Great Lakes Brewing Company: Dortmunder Gold, Burning River, Commodore Perry, Edmund Fitzgerald
Higher Grounds Trading Company
Jolly Pumpkin: Calabaza Blanca, Oro de Calabaza, La Roja, Bam Biere
Keweenaw Brewing Company: Lift Bridge Brown, Red Jacket Amber, Pick Axe Blonde Ale, Widow Maker Black Ale
Lagunitas Brewing Company
Left Foot Charley
Magic Hat Brewing Company: #9
Midland Brewing Company: Copper Harbor, Dublin Stout, Midland Pale Ale, 3 Mile Marker Hefe
Mount Pleasant Brewing Company: Sacred Gruit Ale, Crazy Train Black IPA, Train Wreck Ale, Steam Engine Stout
New Holland Brewing Company
North Peak Brewing Company: Dubious, Hoodoo, Blitzen
Northern Natural Winery
Northwoods Soda
Odd Side Ales
Peninsula Cellars
Schmohz Brewery: Pail Ale, Bonecrusher Stout, Hopknocker
Short’s Brewing Company
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company: Ruthless Rye, Torpedo
Tri City Brewing: Helles, Charity Island IPA, English Nut Brown, Scotch Ale, Giant Slayer, Belgian Tripel, Dragon Slayer
2 Lads Winery: 2010 Pinot Grigio
Uncle John’s Cider Mill
Unibroue: Maudite, Tris Pistoles
Vander Mill Cider Mill & Winery

HOP N’ BREW SHACK (please be aware that schedule may change!)
This “Shack” provides attendees an opportunity to meet brewers face-to-face and sample limited-edition and select lines of brews and ales. Big enough to hold groups of 10-12 at a time, the Shack features a different brewery every half hour minutes. Tastings are open to all festival-goers on a first-come, first-served basis.
5:30 p.m. – Jolly Pumpkin
6:00 p.m. – North Peak Brewing Company
6:30 p.m. – Left Foot Charley
7:00 p.m. – Goose Island
7:30 p.m. – Mount Pleasant Brewing Company
8:00 p.m. – Schmohz Brewery
8:30 p.m. – Tri City Brewing
9:00 p.m. – Brewery Vivant

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BANDS & MUSICIANS & ENTERTAINMENT

Schedule
West Side Tent
4:00 p.m. – Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums
4:20 p.m. – Dragon Wagon
5:50 p.m. – Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums
6:10 p.m. – Laith Al-Saadi
7:40 p.m. – Heatbox
8:30 p.m. – Funktion
10:00 p.m. – Curfew
East Side Tent
4:40 p.m. – The Crane Wives
6:20 p.m. – Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums
6:30 p.m. – Rootstand
8:30 p.m. – Whitey Morgan and the 78′s
10:00 p.m. – Curfew
Polka Tent
4:00 p.m. – DJ Kiska
4:30 p.m. – Kielbasa Kings
6:00 p.m. – DJ Kiska
6:30 p.m. – Kielbasa Kings
8:00 p.m. – Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums, DJ Kiska
8:30 p.m. – Squeezebox
10:00 p.m. – Curfew
Silent Disco Tent
4:00 p.m. – DJ Dominate
6:00 p.m. – DJ Wulfpak
7:30 p.m. – DJ Dominate
9:00 p.m. – Heatbox with DJ Dominate
10:00 p.m. – Curfew

Funktion – Don’t show up to a live show unless you’ve come to get down; this stuff is additive-free, high-octane dance fuel. And due to the fact that Funktion’s sole mission in life is to make you shake your booty, trying to stand still might cause you a few problems.
Heatbox (this link will take you to a YouTube collection of Heatbox’s tunes) – This One Man Entertainment System creates beats and builds songs of Motown, A cappalla, R&B, Hip Hop, Soul and Funk from the ground up. He uses a Boss Loop Station RC-50 and a DigiTech Vocal 300 to create his songs. Recording each part as he goes, Heatbox’s music is live and in the moment. Using no tracks, samples, or pre-recorded music, each song and performance is distinctly unique.
Crane Wives utilizes three-part vocal harmonies, eclectic instrumentation, and a passion for songcraft to create organic music that is both accessible and innovative. Each live show features contagious energy as well as original music that ranges from whisper quiet ballads to danceable grooves.
Whitey Morgan and the 78′s are a Honky Tonk band from Flint, Michigan. They haven’t re-invented the wheel, they just picked it up and started it rolling all over again.
Dragon Wagon – With multi-instrumentalist Rich Delcamp, Michael Bustos on bass, Fritz McGirr on percussion and the amazing Diana Ladio on fiddle, Dragon Wagon’s live performance thrives with originality, humor and expert musicianship. Michigan Roots music at its finest, the band’s sound can be described as bluegrass-folk rock with a shot of Irish Whiskey. Hold on to your hats and get ready for a boot-stomping good time!
Rootstand – For over ten years, Rootstand has set course from the uplands and urban jungles of Michigan to seek their fortune on the seas and sounds of the roots of America and beyond. From fair shores to foul weather, Rootstand has remained stout-hearted; an honor that is reflected in the strength of its crew.
Laith Al-Saadi – has been a staple of the Detroit music scene for most of his adult life. His genre-defying musicianship has earned him spots opening for everyone from Buddy Guy to Taj Mahal to The Yardbirds and BB King. In 2006, Al-Saadi was crowned “King of the Blues” for the Northern Region of the United States by Guitar Center, making him one of the “Top 4 Blues Guitarists in the Country.”
Kielbasa Kings – From modern hits turned into polkas, to traditional Polish tunes, an original waltz and polka gems from the past – this is what the Kielbasa Kings are all about.
Squeezebox specializes in multiple genres of music including polkas, waltzes, fox-trots, 2-steps, big band, swing, square dances, and figure dances. With over 60 years combined experience between the core members of the band, they are able to accommodate nearly everyone’s requests at their performances, and strive to please everybody in attendance, both on and off the dance floor!
DJ Dominate – After being involved in the wedding scene and acquiring his first set of DJ equipment, DJD started his club experience inside Shimmers Nightclub in Traverse City, Michigan, in the summer of 2010 and ventured on a new music love in creating mash up tracks, taking mixed genre songs and combining them into new creations.
Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums – Founded in 1974, The Grand Traverse Pipes and Drums have entertained crowds throughout the Northern Michigan region. The haunting sound of the pipes, the crisp thunder of the drums, and the flash of the kilts is an unmistakable delight to the eyes, as well as the ears.
Silent Disco (this link will take you to a YouTube video of the Silent Disco at the 3rd Annual Traverse City Summer Microbrew & Music Festival) – “Disco isn’t dead. It just went quiet. Just walk into a Silent Disco event and see for yourself: a couple hundred people, two DJs spinning, and a dance floor filled with gyrating dancers – in total silence.” Click here to continue reading this MSNBC article.
Martha Marti Johnson

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PARKING
There will be limited available parking on-site at the festival; please look for signs directing you to the appropriate lots. Because of the size and nature of the event, however, we strongly encourage attendees to walk, bike and carpool whenever possible.

FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE (courtesy of Celtic Transportation) between the Grand Traverse Commons and the Old Town Parking Deck which is easily walkable from downtown Traverse City and in-town hotels.
The shuttle will run approximately every 15 minutes between the Old Town Parking Deck and the festival site between 3:45 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa is offering direct shuttle service between their hotel and the festival site.

CABS
Celtic Shuttles – 231-313-1760
Cherry Capital Cabs – 231-941-8294
Chippewa Cab – 231-946-4688
Twin Peninsulas Shuttle – 231-564-1145 or 231-735-3334

Enjoy the festival responsibly! Please don’t drink and drive.

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HOTELS
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa – 100 Grand Traverse Village Boulevard in Acme, Michigan, just six miles northeast of Traverse City. Offering a package starting at $97.00 per person which includes Saturday night accommodations, 1 Festival ticket (must be 21+), and Resort transportation to and from the Festival.
The Park Place Hotel – 300 East State Street in downtown Traverse City, Michigan
The Bayshore Resort – 833 East Front Street, just east of downtown Traverse City, Michigan
Cambria Suites – 255 Munson Avenue (US 31), 2 miles east of downtown Traverse City, Michigan
You can search for Traverse City area accommodations through the Traverse City CVB. Just CLICK this link!

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THE MINERVINI GROUP
The Minervini Group has been a committed partner of the summer incarnation of the festival, which has been held in the Village for the past three years, and we look forward to partnering with them again on this winter event. As with past festivals, the weekend will be a celebration of the craft microbrews, food, music, art and culture that make our region unique, as well as the natural beauty of the Village and the many wonderful merchants and residents who reside there. We thank the Traverse City community for its ongoing feedback and support, and look forward to celebrating with you this February!

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PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT 501C3 NON-PROFIT BAY AREA RECYCLING FOR CHARITIES
Bay Area Recycling for Charities (BARC) is a Traverse City, Michigan-based non-profit company providing comprehensive recycling services to residents and businesses in the Grand Traverse Bay area. BARC offers their customers the opportunity to give back to the local community on an annual basis through their Customer Shares program: each customer may designate a charity of their choice to be the recipient of the revenues resulting from their recycling partnership with BARC.

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THANK YOU
Bay Area Recycling for Charities
Team Bob’s Heating & Cooling
North American VASA
Blue Tractor
North Peak
Signs Now
Silent Events
Good Work Gallery
SEEDS
Michigan Brewers Guild
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
Bayshore Resort
Park Place Hotel
Cambria Suites
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
Michigan Hop Alliance
Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula
Cherry Capital Foods
Signs Now
GJ’s Rentals
WKLT The Rock Station
Left Foot Charley
Oryana
High Five Threads
Brew
Celtic Shuttles
The Cooks’ House
Copy Queenz
Adriana’s Cakery
Bay Bread Company
Bridgeway Cummins
The Larkin Group
Pure Water Works
Yak Trax
Little Hotties
Northern Express
Charter Communications
9 & 10 News
WNMC
The TC Ticker

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ABOUT US
This will be our 6th Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festival, yet another event built to celebrate the fine craft of microbrews and of music, and also to financially support non-profits, artists and musicians, brewers, and small businesses. To date, the Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festivals have raised over $30,000.00 for local nonprofits. None of this would be possible without our team or our volunteers, a group of supportive community members that has grown to over 1,000.

In the three years since we, Sam and Abby, moved back to Traverse City (we were both born and raised here), Porterhouse Productions, along with our collaborators and partners, has sold/donated/comped over 40,000 tickets to community concerts and events. When you purchase a ticket to a Porterhouse Productions event, you support and give to so much more than just the event which you are attending: every week throughout the year we volunteer time and energy to cultural activities and programs through The Good Work Collective, a space that we’ve made available to our community and its non-profits, organizations, artists, musicians, youth, and businesses. Your support means such a great deal to so many. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of you.

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Thank you to the Village merchants:
Anthology, LLC
Avenue ISR
Bay Energy Services/Smiley Energy Service
Big Water Media
Boutique a la Vie
Capelli
Centennial Tax Advisory, LLC
Centennial Wealth Advisory, LLC
Central Park Therapy, LPC
Circle of Blue/Media Via
Common Counsel
Creation Pharm
Cuppa Joe
DES Electrical Services, Inc.
Dolce…a Sweet Little Gallery
Edible Grande Traverse
Eftaxiadis Consulting, Inc.
Fixed Gear Gallery
Fridrich Furs
Gallery Fifty
Green Canopy
Greenan and Associates, LLC
Grobbel Environmental & Planning Associates, LLC
Heron Wind Manufacturing, LLC
High Five Threads
Higher Grounds Trading Company
HumaNature School
Kate Thornhill, CPA
Katy’s Health & Massage
Keen Technical Solutions, LLC
Kristyn J Houle, Attorney and Counselor
Leelanau Communications
Left Foot Charley
MAM Contracting, Inc.
Mana
Marsha Minervini
MI Orthopedics Products
The Minervini Group LLC
Nealis Engineering, Inc.
Northern Express
Pavilion Title Agency, Inc.
Peg Dunn, CNM Nurse Midwifery Service
Peggy Anderson, DO/Village Family Practice
Petersen Productions
Pleasanton Brick Oven Bakery
Premier Floral Design
Ramona Pleva, CMT
Rock Bottom Gym
Select Fine Wine Brokers
Shoreline Distributing LLC
Silver Fox Jewelry
Sperry Van Ness/Richard S. Vida & Partners, Inc.
Spice Merchants
Stand Out Productions
Sweet Asylum
TASTES of Black Star Farms
The Underground Cheesecake Company
Trattoria Stella
Traverse Legal, PLC
Vector Computer Technologies
Watershed Church
Yoga For Health Education

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to read information regarding the scheduling conflict between TCMMF & TC Comedy Arts Festival, please visit http://www.porterhouseproductions.com/2011/12/09/tcmmf-tccaf/

Campaign will provide donated instruments FREE to aspiring rockers in need – the first of which will be given away at the December Good Work Collective concerts with local high school bands Ratone & Seldomtone on December 16 and Seth Bernard & May Erlewine on December 17. Please join us! 

Calling all lapsed and former rockers: Through a local donation campaign called “Rock the Future,” Porterhouse Productions in Traverse City is collecting used musical equipment – guitars, drums, stringed and horn instruments, amplifiers etc. – to give to budding rock musicians in need.

“There are instruments gathering dust in basements and closets all over the area, and just as many kids starting out who need them,” said Sam Porter, owner of the local production company, whose mantra is music, arts, ideas and community. “Our goal is to help youth with access to events, instruments and lessons. And, of course, we want to help them make good noise.”

Instruments in good working condition can be dropped off at the Good Work Collective & Gallery, 417 S. Union St., in Old Town Traverse City. Please be sure to contact 231.499.4968 before you head to Old Town. They can also be dropped off at Good Work Collective & Gallery’s December events, including:

• Traverse City Maker’s Market Pre-Party & Holiday Bazaar, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9 and 10. Pre-party starts at 5 p.m. on Friday; bazaar hours are 7:30-10 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday. Maker’s Market is Northern Michigan’s juried art market for independent artists and their handmade goods.
• High school rock and roll bands Ratone & Seldomtone with special guest Steve Cousins, TCAPS Superintendent, Friday, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m.
• Seth Bernard & May Erlewine Family & Holiday Concerts, Saturday, Dec. 17. Doors open 5 p.m., family show at 5:30 p.m. and adult show at 8pm.

For more information and tickets, visit www.porterhouseproductions.com or send an email to info@porterhouseproductions.com.

To help kick start “Rock the Future,” Porterhouse Productions has purchased over 50 Meinl Nino Percussion instruments that they will loan FREE to public and private schools, camps, youth nonprofits, and other organizations and businesses that wish to share music with youth of all ages. Sam has studied folkloric percussion in Cuba, India, and Latin America, he has performed in jazz, rock and traditional percussive circles, and has experience teaching world percussion to young and old students. “I want to help inspire kids and adults to let loose, dig in, and fall in love with music. This is a perfect way for me to help facilitate that,” said Porter.

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Porterhouse Productions is a family-built, independent and sustainable-focused production company dedicated to promoting music, the arts, ideas and community in Northern Michigan. Sam Porter is dedicated to youth cultural activities and allowing youth to feel confident to lead these movements. Sam currently makes Good Work Collective & Gallery available to “Hang,” a weekly student-led focus group whose goal it is to build new youth-led community events. Sam also keynoted at the launch of Central High School’s Academy of Media and Communications where he encouraged a youth-led production group to help produce large-scale concerts and events. Sam continues to help produce Central High School’s student dances that have raised over $20,000 for youth scholarships.