At The Good Work Collective
417 South Union Street, Traverse City, MI
Friday, April 19 | 7:00 p.m. Doors | 8:00 p.m. Show
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May Erlewine has been playing music in Michigan for most of her life and she’s excited to perform for Traverse City in April. May’s songs pull from a wide variety of musical influences and inspirations telling tales of the heart. This performance will be a rare solo outing for the songwriter. Erlewine will be playing songs from her albums and offering her songs to the community in support of a very good cause. The concert proceeds will benefit a three day women’s retreat focused on women’s leadership in Michigan. Your support will make this retreat more affordable for the registered attendees.

This concert will feature very special musical guest, Darlene. Darlene’s powerful voice and creative songs will lift you up and bring you in, as she sings of her travels through life and the stories she has collected over time. Her music knows no boundaries and her energy is a positive force to behold!

Together these two ladies intend to give you an intimate evening of enjoyable music and togetherness. The Good Work Collective has been kind enough to host and support yet another good cause for the community. We hope to see you there!

www.andrewbird.net
www.moreaccidentals.com

THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT

Porterhouse Productions will host award-winning singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and indie rock artist Andrew Bird at the City Opera House on Thursday, April 11.

Traverse City’s own Savannah Buist and Katie Larson of THE ACCIDENTALS will be opening the show.

Combining folk, rock, pop, classical and blues influences, Andrew Bird is a genre-defying performer who’s earned international renown for his virtuosic musicianship and hypnotizing live performances at such festivals as Coachella, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, SXSW, Newport Folk Festival and Austin City Limits.

Since 1997, the Chicago-based performer has released 11 albums, garnering a devoted following with his early band Band of Fire before venturing out with his first solo album, “Weather Systems,” in 2003. During touring for the album, Bird honed his solo act and developed his now-legendary looping, whistling and glockenspiel techniques, which allow him – alone on stage – to produce sounds equivalent to a small backing orchestra.

Bird’s next album in 2005, “The Mysterious Production of Eggs,” was released on Ani DiFranco‘s label Righteous Babe Records and went on to sell over 75,000 records. In 2007, Bird rocketed into the national spotlight with album “Armchair Aopcrypha,” selling over 100,000 copies and earning the performer invitations to appear on “The Late Show with David Letterman” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.” The album made numerous best-of-year lists, including those of Pitchfork, Esquire, NPR, Blender and Paste.

Subsequent albums – including “Noble Beast” in 2009 and “Break It Yourself” and “Hands of Glory” in 2012 – have cemented Bird’s status as one of the most innovative artists of his generation. A multi-genre creative force, Bird ventured into film composition with the scoring of the film “Norman” in 2010, has recorded with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, was a featured speaker at the acclaimed TED conference, appeared on the Noggin television network’s children program “Jack’s Big Music Show,” and was the subject of the award-winning feature-length documentary “Andrew Bird: Fever Year,” which premiered at the prestigious New York Film Festival in 2011.

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A Celebration of Local Foods • Microbrews, Wine and Ciders • and Music Made in Michigan

On the Historic Front Lawn of The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
Friday, October 12, 2012
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
$20 in ADV, $25 DOS, Ages 21+ Only, no exceptions

The weather forecast looks great! 50º and partly sunny during the day, 37º and mostly clear in the evening. Please dress appropriately. Heated tents will be on site as well as bonfires, thanks to Team Bob’s Heating & Cooling.

Tickets are also available at Oryana in Traverse City.

Join us to celebrate the bounty of Michigan at the beautiful historic Grand Traverse Commons!

FOOD TRUCKS & MENUS
Roaming Harvest
Pulled Pork Taco, Purple Cabbage Slaw, Chimichurri, Great Lakes Tortilla Chips
Kielbasa Sliders, Kraut, Kream Mustard, Great Lakes Tortilla Chips
Butternut Squash Curry, Pita, Basmati Rice (vegan option)

Spanglish (you’ll find Spanglish at the Curbie truck!)
Pombasos (Mexico City Style Street Sandwiches): Fresh baked rolls basted with a chili Guajillo sauce, filled with our signature Beef Barbacoa (think ancient Mexican barbeque), shredded cabbage and Jalapeño Mayo
Three Sisters Tamales: Corn masa stuffed with Butternut Squash, Sweet Corn, Beans and Bell Bell Peppers steamed in a corn husk (vegetarian)
Chicken Guajillo Tamales: Corn Masa stuffed with Pulled Chicken in a Guajillo Chili Salsa steamed in a corn husk
Pork and Tomatillo Tamales: Corn Masa stuffed with Pulled Pork in a Tomatillo Salsa steamed in a corn husk

Duane’s Brats (you’ll find Duane’s at the Curbie truck!)
The Hard Luck Charley: Crafted with Left Foot Charley hard cider, local apples, sauerkraut and lean pork (pairs well with hard ciders and dry white wines)
Grounded in the Clouds Brat: Crafted with Higher Grounds coffee, Brazil nuts, a bit of chocolaty sweetness and lean pork (pairs well with stouts, porters and coffee)
The Wing Ding Buffalo Blue: Crafted with ground chicken, that ever addictive buffalo sauce and blue cheese (pairs well with lighter ales)
The Veginator: Crafted with rice, beans, feta cheese and olives, Because vegetable eaters should be able to have sausage too! (pairs well with lighter ales and dry white wines)

Mana (you’ll find Mana in Curbie!)

SEEDS Wood Fired Pizza
Veggie & Meat Options

What The Truck
Bulgogi Beef Taco: Bulgogi beef, ginger cabbage slaw, sriracha sour cream, scallions, cilantro, served with a side of potatoes.
Korean BBQ Pork Taco: Korean BBQ pork, pineapple jalapeno salsa, sriracha sour cream, avocado coulis, cilantro, served with a side of potatoes.
Thai Chicken Taco: Thai glazed chicken, kimchee slaw, sesame sriracha aioli, cilantro, served with a side of potatoes.
Truck Pow! Chicken: Kung pao chicken served over rice with snow peas, broccoli, bell peppers, carrots, celery, onion, and bean sprouts. Finished with spicy sesame glaze and crushed peanuts, served with a side of potatoes.
Veggie Hash: Channa Masala, potatoes, rice, coconut milk whipped goat cheese, scallions, cilantro, fried egg.
Truck Nachos: Tortilla chips, house made queso dip, korean bbq pork, black beans, pico, chiptole sour cream, scallions

Pigs Eatin’ Ribs
Award Winning BBQ Baby Back Ribs: Served with Bread & Butter Pickles and Creamy Coleslaw
Cider Injected BBQ Pulled Pork: Smoked Slow and Low Then Piled on a Fresh Baked Roll with Our Signature Sauce
Pulled Pork Tacos: 2 Flour Tortilla Shells with our Famous Pulled Pork, Creamy Coleslaw, Bread & Butter Pickles
BBQ Beef Brisket: Sliced Thin and Topped with our own Blueberry BBQ Sauce and Sweet Onion Relish
Burnt Ends: Tender Little Brisket Nuggets, Double Rubbed and Smoked, Topped with Blueberry BBQ

Pita Pitstop
Falafel Cups: A savory dough made of chick peas, fava beans and spices flash fried to perfection
Kibbeh Cups: A shell of lean, seasoned, twice ground lamb stuffed with ground beef and pine nuts
Phyllo Treats: Butter, phyllo, butter, sugar, butter, walnuts, pistachios and more butter

MUSIC
Greensky Bluegrass
Joshua Davis Band
Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys

REFRESHMENTS
Black Star Farms Riesling and Fresh Cider
Left Foot Charley Riesling and Fresh Cider
Bell’s Brewery Best Brown Ale
North Peak Brewing Company Hooligan
Jolly Pumpkin Weizen Bam
Filling Station Microbrewery Bayreuth Oktoberfest, Omena Harvest Ale (brewed with hops from Brian & Amy Tennis!)
Arbor Brewing Company Strawberry Blonde
Founder’s Brewing Company All Day IPA, Breakfast Stout
Arcadia Ales Jaw Jacker
Dark Horse Brewing Company Octoberfest
Cheboygan Brewing Company Oktoberfest
Northern Natural Winery Cider & Wine

ALSO
Silent Disco with DJ Dominate
Glow In The Dark LED Disc Golf (thanks to Solar Glow Disc Experience and read a great article about how this woman’s solar powered, glow-in-the-dark disc golf course lit up the Electric Forest Festival!)
Bonfires & Heated Tents (thanks to Team Bob’s Heating & Cooling)
FREE Shuttle Rides To & From Old Town Parking Deck (see transportation info below)

CHARITY
PROCEEDS AND 100% OF ALCOHOL SALES BENEFIT BAY AREA RECYCLING FOR CHARITIES. BARC focuses its efforts on converting recyclables into revenues, not only to support itself and fund its expansion, but to give maximum donations to local charities.

TRANSPORTATION
Celtic Shuttle will be providing FREE transportation between the Old Town Parking Deck and the Main Gate of the event from 4:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Parking will be limited – please carpool, ride bikes, walk, or take the FREE shuttle!

LODGING SPECIAL
Traverse City’s EconoLodge is offering great rates on rooms! Visit www.tceconolodge.com or give them a call at (231) 943-3040 and ask for the October Festival special.

ABOUT GREENSKY BLUEGRASS
If you’re familiar with bluegrass music, then you’re tuned in to some of what Greensky Bluegrass does. They’re also known to throw a great party, rock n roll, and (if the critics are to be believed) they have great songs. They are unquestionably a team of friends that traverse the country making music they enjoy. What makes Greensky different than Bluegrass? Poignant rural ballads about real people? Dobro tone that Jerry (Douglas or Garcia) would love? Distortion Pedals? Grit and attitude from a whiskey soaked card game? Indeed, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

This quintet from Michigan has been staying up late at all the coolest festivals and stopping to play your favorite clubs and theaters across America for 11 years now. Nearly 175 shows per year has prepared them for the rigorous task of continuity. Greensky Bluegrass isn’t slowing down. They’re coming to your town to help you party down. Yeah. Really. Like you never thought possible.

At the start of the millennium, some of these guys met, then they met more guys. They thought Greensky was a clever name for a bluegrass band. Fast forward to 2011 when they recorded their fourth studio record, called Handguns. Among them, words like, proud, killer, and damn right! have been spoken in regards to the music of Handguns.

While they all may be accurate, we hope you’ll find far more than you expected, hell – even more than we expected contained in this piece work that may well come to define one of 21st Century Americas hardest working musical ensembles.  greenskybluegrass.com

ABOUT JOSHUA DAVIS
“Davis seems to be busily writing the Michigan version of the Great American Songscape.”
– Lansing State Journal, Lansing MI

Joshua Davis is a husband, father, friend and music lover. He shares songs for a living; as a songwriter, record producer, band member, solo act, guitar/songwriting teacher, mix-tape-maker extraordinaire, all with the most amazing people on the planet! Josh was raised on American roots tradition: the music, the social movements, the land. He writes original songs that blend many folk traditions – including gritty rock n’ roll and vintage soul. Performing Songwriter Magazine called the result, “Some of the liveliest and most rocking roots music around.”

Joshua has shared his songs, knowledge, interests, and know-how across the US at festivals, theaters, concert halls, coffeehouses, schools, parks and dive bars. He has released albums under his own name, with roots ensemble “Steppin’ In It”, classic swing band “Shout Sister Shout”, and has appeared on many more.

Josh is especially interested in the ways in which music brings individuals and communities together, to foster peace and understanding. He’s noticed that songs can re-soundtrack people’s lives and peoples’ lives too. In February, he travelled to Palestine and Israel with non-profit org On the Ground to participate as “cultural emissary” in the Run Across Palestine, a fund raising ultra-marathon in support of fair trade farming communities in the West Bank.

This fall, Davis will release an album inspired by his experience in the Holy Land. Half of the proceeds will mean olive tress and educational scholarships for the farmers and families he encountered during his travels. The songs are deeply personal and deal with his struggle between his Jewish identity and the oppression and confusion he found in the Middle East. Josh is developing a program to bring to schools and communities that combines his music and stories about the trip as well as club dates with a six-piece band.  joshuadavismusic.com

ABOUT LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS
The story of the Flatbellys begins with the convergence of several young, musically driven, bluegrass obsessed, college students, who just happened to be in the right place at the right time.  Joshua and Spencer along with Joshua Brand and Jesse Myers made up the original group, and they started travelling far and wide to insert themselves into every possible musical situation.  Their energetic, yet humble approach to the music was welcomed at jams and festivals all over the state, where their late night stamina became as well known as their performance capabilities.  (If you would like to hear the original Flatbellys, we have posted the entire album for free here.)

When the college days were done, the boys inevitably parted ways to follow diverse paths, and the end seemed near.  Enter, Lindsay Lou: a beautiful person with a beautiful voice, who walked into an open mic night at Dagwood’s Tavern in Lansing, MI (the same place where the Flatbellys began) and reinvigorated the music.  She was a natural fit, and when she left shortly thereafter for a study abroad program in Ecuador, it became clear that the group was missing a now essential member.

While she was in Ecuador, Lindsay honed in on her bluegrass chops and became a prolific songwriter.  Upon her return, she had dozens of new original songs, which became the basis for the debut album; Lindsay Lou – A Different Tune.

During the planning stages for the album and the subsequent performances, the Flatbellys gained another crucial element with the addition of Keith Billik on the 5-string banjo.  The Flatbellys had long known Keith from their frequent visits to the local music store mecca, Elderly Instruments, where Keith worked as floor manager for over a decade.  His banjo playing not only offered the driving bluegrass sound, but also brought a level of sophistication to the less traditional numbers.

The full formulation of the present day Flatbellys was completed in the summer of 2010, with the addition of Mark Lavengood on the dobro.  While rehearsing for a performance at Blissfest, a friendly faced young man with a dobro walked up and asked to play along.  While Lavengood began to do so, the talent he had to offer came through loud and clear.  A year later, when he stepped into the group with a world of positive energy and started booking shows for the group, it was apparent that he would become a tight fixture of the band.

An infectious spirit and undying optimism permeated Lindsay Lou and The Flatbellys, and they continue full steam ahead, writing, travelling, and performing a diverse collection of music that spans from hard-line traditional bluegrass to the progressive fringe of the genre. lindsayloumusic.com

* 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 it can sell out before hand.

* Refunds and Exchanges – ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Please review ticket ordering information carefully prior to ticket purchase. Neither Brown Paper Tickets, MyNorth Tickets, TREAT Tickets, nor Porterhouse Productions will refund or exchange tickets, unless event is canceled or rescheduled.

—> WE ARE NOT SOLD OUT! TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE GATE FOR $41!

2012 3rd Annual Paella in the Park
presented by Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula
Friday, August 3, 2012
4:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
at Clinch Park in Traverse City, Michigan
The weather calls for 85º and sunny – with a full moon to boot!
This is a strictly 21+ event.

Tickets will be available at the door for $41 (advance tickets are no longer available) and include*:
A commemorative wine glass
(5) wine pour tokens
(3) 4 oz. servings of paella – vegetarian and meat options available
All festival entertainment
Additional food and wine tickets available for purchase at the event
A dollar from every ticket will benefit Traverse City’s Bay Front Parks

Featuring
SPIN DOCTORS
Grupo Ayé
KaiserCartel
Andrew Sturtz Trio

Winery/Restaurant Pairings
Each of the seven chefs will be making 3 paellas over the course of the evening – 1 vegetarian, and 2 meat options.
Black Star Farms === Hearth & Vine
Bowers Harbor Vineyards === Aerie Restaurant & Lounge at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
Brys Estate === Mana
Chateau Chantal === The Towne Plaza
Chateau Grand Traverse === Siren Hall
Peninsula Cellars === Mission Table
2 Lads === Bay Town Kitchen

Text "Paella12" to 70000 for updates and a chance to win Dierks Bentley tickets!!

What is Paella? And how is it pronounced?
Paella (pie-yay-a) is a Valencian rice dish that originated in its modern form in the mid-19th century near lake Albufera, a lagoon in Valencia, on the east coast of Spain. Many non-Spaniards view paella as Spain’s national dish, but most Spaniards consider it to be a regional Valencian dish. Valencians, in turn, regard paella as one of their identifying symbols. There are three widely known types of paella: Valencian paella (Spanish: paella valenciana), seafood paella (Spanish: paella de marisco) and mixed paella (Spanish: paella mixta), but there are many others as well. Valencian paella consists of white rice, green vegetables, meat (rabbit, chicken, duck), land snails, beans and seasoning. Seafood paella replaces meat and snails with seafood and omits beans and green vegetables. Mixed paella is a free-style combination of meat, seafood, vegetables, and sometimes beans. Most paella chefs use calasparra or bomba rices for this dish. Other key ingredients include saffron and olive oil.

Cooking Authentic Seafood Paella from La Paella

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*Important Ticket Information:
* Ages 21+ only for this event – 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!

* 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 it can sell out before hand.

* Refunds and Exchanges – ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Please review ticket ordering information carefully prior to ticket purchase. Neither Brown Paper Tickets nor the Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula or Porterhouse Productions will refund or exchange tickets, unless event is canceled or rescheduled.

Hotel Options
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
Bayshore Resort
Park Place Hotel
Holiday Inn West Bay
Cambria Suites
More options available at Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau’s website under “LODGING”

Find the Paella in the Park event on Facebook!

Presented by Charlevoix Ace Hardware & Weber Grill

ONLINE TICKET SALES HAVE ENDED. TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR!

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – FREE ENTRY, FAMILY-FRIENDLY
Live Music from Michi-Guinea featuring Facinet Bangoura, Silent Disco DJ Dance Tent with DJ Dominate, and others with an epic laser light show, Bouncy Houses, games and activities, balloon twisters, and much more! A $5 donation (proceeds support Keep Charlevoix Beautiful) will allow kids all-access to Silent Disco DJ Dance Tent and bouncy houses. Parents can enjoy a mini-grilling clinic featuring the latest Weber Grill products. Local food and delicious eats like whitefish tacos, BBQ ribs, pulled pork, vegetarian cuisine, and drinks available for purchase. Weber Grilling Clinics: See the 2012 Weber line in action as a grilling expert offer tips, tricks and professional techniques to make culinary magic on the world’s leading outdoor cooking surfaces. Clinics taking place throughout both daytime and evening sessions will include tasty kabobs, ultimate burgers, mouth-watering steaks and much more!

5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – $25 IN ADVANCE, $30 AT THE DOOR, 21 AND OVER
Live Music with headliners THE VERVE PIPE, SETH BERNARD & MAY ERLEWINE with their band, JETTY RAE, and Silent Disco DJ Dance Tent with DJ Dominate, and others with an epic laser light show! Includes a commemorative glass and four drink tokens which can be used toward wines from Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula, Civilized Spirits, and top-shelf beer from Arcadia Ales, Bell’s Brewing, Founders, and Jolly Pumpkin (these samples may require more than 1 token). Experience grilling clinics presented by a barbecue expert featuring tips and techniques on the latest Weber Grill products and beer education with some of the Great Beer State’s leading brewing minds in the Michigan Beer 101 Tent. Food and additional drink tokens available for purchase. Weber Grilling Clinics: See the 2012 Weber line in action as a grilling expert offer tips, tricks and professional techniques to make culinary magic on the world’s leading outdoor cooking surfaces. Clinics taking place throughout both daytime and evening sessions will include tasty kabobs, ultimate burgers, mouth-watering steaks and much more!

Good flavors, good music, and family friendly! Charlevoix Ace Hardware and Weber Grill present the second annual Up North Fourth great American picnic and music festival on July 7 in beautiful Charlevoix, Michigan. Local food and delicious eats like whitefish tacos, BBQ ribs, pulled pork, vegetarian cuisine, and more.

Live music from The Verve Pipe, Seth Bernard & May Erlewine with their band, Jetty Rae, Michi-Guinea featuring Facinet Bangoura, a Silent Disco dance tent, bouncy houses, and more!

And you don’t want to miss the thirst quenching microbrews from Bell’s, Founders, Jolly Pumpkin, and Arcadia Ales. Also available will be Civilized Spirits and wine from Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula.

Hurry, tickets are limited. For more information, visit www.porterhouseproductions.com.

“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
RAIN OR SHINE!

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 region’s rivers, streams and lakes, and to offer a wide variety of water-themed activities and entertainment throughout the weekend.

Friday Evening (21+) | 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | $15 ADV, $20 DOOR
Saturday | Registered Activities begin at 9:00 a.m.
Saturday Daytime Events | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | FREE & FAMILY FRIENDLY
Saturday Evening (21+) | 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | $15 ADV, $20 DOOR
Friday/Saturday Evenings Combo Ticket | $28 ADV ONLY
Advance tickets will be available online until 11:00 a.m.
Door tickets will be available at the gate

PARKING at Old Town Parking Deck & Hardy Parking Deck
Friday, June 1: FREE Parking after 5:00 PM
Saturday, June 2: FREE Parking All Day

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.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 1
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | $15 in advance, $20 at the door | Ages 21+

Friday evening features
• Great live music (see schedule below)
• Yummy local food (sold separately) from Siren Hall, Mana, Goodwillies Café, House of Doggs, U & I Lounge, 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, Good Island Matilda, Stella Artois, 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 | Sponsored by Action Water Sports
• Parkour Demos with Parkour master Levi Meeuwenberg and his team of 7
• LED Hula Hoop Troup

EVENING MUSIC SCHEDULE

Main Tent Stage (HEATED, thanks to Team Bob’s Heating & Cooling!)
5:00 p.m.: DJ/House Music
5:15 p.m.: Soul Patch
6:30 p.m.: Heatbox
7:50 p.m.: Funktion
9:30 p.m.: Heatbox & Funktion
10:00 p.m.: CURFEW – walk, drive, and ride home safely!

Silent Disco Tent (HEATED, thanks to Team Bob’s Heating & Cooling!)
spinning mash-up, dub-step, 80s, 90s, and popular dance music
5:00 p.m.: DJ Dominate
6:00 p.m.: DJ Scott Perry
7:30 p.m.: DJ Dominate
9:00 p.m.: Heatbox with DJ Dominate

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SATURDAY, JUNE 2
Registered Activities begin at 8:30 a.m.
Daytime Events | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | FREE and FAMILY FRIENDLY!
Evening | 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | $15 in advance, $20 at the door | Ages 21+

Registered Activities
8:30 a.m.: Captain’s Meeting for Volleyball Tournament
9:00 a.m.: Volleyball Tournament
9:00 a.m.: Beach Race | Sponsored by March of Dimes
12:00 p.m.: Boardman River Stand Up Paddleboard Race (please note, this time has changed from 11:00 a.m. due to Coast Guard scheduling)

Great Wakes Festival | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | FREE and FAMILY FRIENDLY!
10:00 a.m.: Gates Open
11:00 a.m.: Aerial Art | Sponsored by Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan
12:00 p.m.: Coast Guard Search & Rescue Demo & Display
12:00 p.m.: Music begins (see schedule below)
1:00 p.m.: Wakeboard Aerials & Pro Competition | Sponsored by Action Water Sports
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Education at the TACS (Traverse Area Community Sailing) Tent
• Kayaks, Kayaks … Which One Is Right For Me? with Michael Gray of Uncommon Adventures
• North American Fur Traders with the Maritime Heritage Alliance
• TACS – Who Are We & What Do We Do?
• Water Safety
Daytime events feature
• Great live music (see schedule below)
• Yummy local food (sold separately) from Siren Hall, Mana, Goodwillies Café, House of Doggs, U & I Lounge, Moomers Ice Cream, Northwoods Soda, Free Culligan Water
• Wakeboard Aerials & Pro Competition | Sponsored by Action Water Sports
• Watercraft Demos & Rides (kayaks, stand up paddleboards, ski boats, sailboats, and more
• Parkour Demos with Parkour master Levi Meeuwenberg and his team of 7
• Grand Traverse Area Sport Fishing Associations TROUT DERBY 2012

DAYTIME MUSIC SCHEDULE
12:15 p.m.: Deep Blue Water Samba Drumming (on main lawn)

Main Tent Stage (HEATED, thanks to Team Bob’s Heating & Cooling!)
12:30 p.m.: Funktion
2:00 p.m.: Heatbox
3:00 p.m.: Roster McCabe

Nauti-Cat Stage
12:00 p.m.: Motus Mixtus
1:00 p.m.: Garret Borns
2:00 p.m.: North Shore
3:00 p.m.: Ratone
4:00 p.m.: Motus Mixtus

Silent Disco Tent (FUN for all ages | HEATED, thanks to Team Bob’s Heating & Cooling!)
spinning mash-up, dub-step, 80s, 90s, and popular dance music
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Come see what the FUN is all about!

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SATURDAY EVENING
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | $15 in advance, $20 at the door | Ages 21+

Saturday evening features
• Great live music (see schedule below)
• Yummy local food (sold separately) from Siren Hall, Mana, Goodwillies Café, House of Doggs, U & I Lounge, 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, Good Island Matilda, Stella Artois, 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 | Sponsored by Action Water Sports
• Parkour Demos with Parkour master Levi Meeuwenberg and his team of 7
• LED Hula Hoop Troup

EVENING MUSIC SCHEDULE
7:15 p.m.: Deep Blue Water Samba Drumming (on main lawn)

Main Tent Stage (HEATED, thanks to Team Bob’s Heating & Cooling!)
5:00 p.m.: DJ/House Music
5:15 p.m.: North Shore
6:00 p.m.: Roster McCabe
7:30 p.m.: Heatbox
8:30 p.m.: That 1 Guy
9:30 p.m.: Heatbox & That 1 Guy
10:00 p.m.: CURFEW – walk, drive, and ride home safely!

Nauti-Cat Stage
5:00 p.m.: Garrett Borns
6:00 p.m.: One Hot Robot
7:00 p.m.: Ratone
8:00 p.m.: Northshore
10:00 P.M.: CURFEW- walk, drive, and ride home safely!

Silent Disco Tent (HEATED, thanks to Team Bob’s Heating & Cooling!)
spinning mash-up, dub-step, 80s, 90s, and popular dance music
5:00 p.m.: DJ Dominate
6:00 p.m.: DJ Scott Perry
7:30 p.m.: DJ Dominate
9:00 p.m.: Heatbox with DJ Dominate
10:00 p.m.: CURFEW – walk, drive, and ride home safely!

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LATE NIGHT AFTER-PARTIES
10:00 p.m. at Union Street Station and Brew – don’t miss ‘em!

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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.

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

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