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Ball4Real Streetball World Tour
The all new Ball4Real Streetball World Tour presented by Mountain Dew will stop at Detroit’s Cobo Arena at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 11. This summer’s premiere streetball event will feature all the players loved from Streetball on ESPN2, including AO, Main Event, Mr. 720 (aka The Air Up There), 50, ½ Man ½ Amazing, Spyda, Shane the Dribbling Machine, Circus, Special FX, I’ll be Right Back, High Octane, Pharmacist and Coach Steve Burtt.
Tickets ($13, $23, $28, $53 & $68) are on sale now and may be purchased at OlympiaEntertainment.com, the Joe Louis Arena and Fox Theatre box offices and at all Ticketmaster locations, including Macy’s and Ticketmaster.com. Tickets may be charged by phone by calling (248) 645-6666. Please note the Cobo Arena Box Office will be open the day of show only. Day of show pricing is ($13, $28, $33, $58 & $73).
Disney’s High School Musical On Tour!
Disney Theatrical Productions, the producers of The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast, have created an exciting stage version of the phenomenal Disney’s High School Musical. It’s the irresistible story of two teenagers - Troy Bolton, super-popular captain of the basketball team, and Gabriella Montez, super-smart transfer student and a genius in science class - who try to navigate the tricky currents of peer pressure to follow their dream and score the leads in the big school show. The production, which will feature a new cast of talented theatrical performers, will include all of the favorite characters and songs from the movie, plus two new songs written especially for the stage. All this combines to make High School Musical a top-drawer Disney production, and a must-see for every fan of the movie and theatre-goer alike. So “getcha head in the game!” And get ready for Disney’s High School Musical. Playing at the Fisher Theatre, located at 3011 W. Grand Boulevard, Downtown Detroit from June 26th through July 8th. Tickets cost $28, $48 and $68 and can be purchased at www.nederlanderdetroit.com or any ticketmaster location.
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VANS WARPED TOUR 2007
Vans Warped Tour 2007 will make a stop at the Comerica Park parking lots on Friday, July 27.
The Vans Warped Tour is well established as Americas longest-running touring festival, breaking up-and-coming indie talent as well as showcasing established artists from the past 12 years. It has cemented its place in history by playing a major role in bringing punk-rock/skate/action sports culture from the underground to the forefront of American youth culture, while at the same time creating awareness and taking action towards environmental causes and helping those in need. June 29, 2007 in Pomona, CA marks the kick-off of the “Lucky 13” year for the traveling punk rock summer camp which will feature a diverse array of artists as well as a variety of lifestyle attractions for its traditionally low ticket price.
This years line-up includes Bad Religion, Killswitch Engage, Tiger Army, Cute is What we Aim For, Paramore, Coheed and Cambria, Chiodos, Underoath, The Starting Line, New Found Glory, Circa Survive, Pepper, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Amber Pacific, A Static Lullaby, Straylight Run, Poison The Well, Funeral For a Friend, Anberlin, Hawthorne Heights, K-os, Escape the Fate, Gallows, Bayside, The Unseen, Spill Canvas, The Toasters, Hot Rod Circuit, The Confession, Human Abstract, The Rocket Summer, Cinematic Sunrise, Alesana, Bless the Fall, Mayday Paradise, Madina Lake, Vincent Black Shadow, P.O.S., Haste the Day, The Graduate, Big D and the Kids Table, The Almost, Meg & Dia, The Matches, Boys Like Girls, Parkway Drive, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, All Time Low, Evaline, The Fabulous Rudies, Bleed the Dream, One.Be.Low, Valencia, My American Heart and Street Drum Corps.
Tickets at $26.50 may be purchased online at OlympiaEntertainment.com the Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices, Hockeytown Authentics in Troy (without service charge) and at all Ticketmaster locations. To charge tickets by phone, call (248) 645-6666.
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Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas will bring its award-winning artistry and stellar musicianship to the Fox Theatre in Detroit at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 31.
Starting in June, Alison Krauss & Union Station will perform in nearly 45 cities throughout the U.S. The show will consist of fan favorites and selected titles from A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection, an album that encompasses Krauss’ diverse career as a master vocalist, instrumentalist, collaborator and producer. USA Today writes, “Krauss’ influence extends far beyond bluegrass and far beyond her own albums.”
Since 1987, Krauss has released eleven albums—four solo, six with Union Station and one with The Cox Family—including her acclaimed 2005 GRAMMY® winning release Lonely Runs Both Way and the double-platinum selling Live. To date she has earned more GRAMMY® awards—20 in all—than any other female artist. She has also received multiple Country Music Association Awards and International Bluegrass Music Awards among countless other honors. Tickets ($39 & $49.50) go on sale Friday, April 27 at 10 a.m. and may be purchased at OlympiaEntertainment.com, the Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices, Hockeytown Authentics in Troy (without service charge) and at all Ticketmaster locations, including Macy’s and Ticketmaster.com. To charge tickets by phone, call (248) 433-1515. For additional information, call (313) 471-6611.
Diana Krall
Jazz powerhouse, Diana Krall, will return to the Fox Theatre at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 21. Special guest Chris Botti is set to open the show.
Krall has transcended barriers of genre to become a popular artist of the first order who has carved herself a permanent position at the top of the jazz charts. From This Moment On, Krall’s first new studio album of standards in five years, debuted at the top of the charts when it was released last fall and has been called some of her finest work yet by critics.
Tickets ($39.50, $59.50, $79.50 & $125) may be purchased at OlympiaEntertainment.com, the Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices, Hockeytown Authentics in Troy (without service charge) and at all Ticketmaster locations, including Macys and Ticketmaster.com. To charge tickets by phone, call (248) 433-1515. For additional information, call (313) 471-6611.
CHERRI & THE VIOLATORS
Think Pat Benatar backed up by Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble and you get the flavor of the new release by Cherri & the Violators. This nine track self-released collection is titled Processed American Blues Product. Cheryl Bendig fronts this group on vocals, rhythm guitar and she wrote most of the lyrics. Cherri (as she is known on stage) skillfully weaves stories of good times and bad. The group was obviously influenced by others but clearly moved on to develop their own style.
Guitar slinger Tony Burke must feel the blues a blowin’ in from Texas as he rips through his leads. At the same time he knows when to lay back and offer up some tastefully cool backup to Cheryl’s moodier songs. Drummer Hank Cupp keeps the group firmly in the groove. Paul Bendig lays down the bass lines to accent the guitar leads and to compliment the passion of the drums. The right notes at the right time, that what makes for a solid bass man. No getting carried away here just what’s needed when it is needed. Cheryl Bendig blends everything together with her rhythm guitar. All the outstanding guitar led groups need a great vocalist to be out front. Without a firm rhythm section however all is lost. This group has the foundation and the front personnel and that is what makes them exceptional.
The set begins with a thumpin’ song titled Jenny Said followed by Butterfly Effect, a rocker spy theme kicking it off. Next, a heavy metal backed song Traveling Shoes. Just to get your heart rate back to normal Cherri melts into a moodier song Bottles Break. Too Much, as the title implies laments the dangers of too much strain and the need for relief. Every track is a winner although The Same Twelve Bars stands out to this writer. Burke’s slide guitar and Cherri’s hard hitting lyric of life on the road match up perfectly on this one. 25th Century Blues and the True Love (another highlight for this writer) lead up the last tract I’d Rather Have The Blues, a Pat Benatar cover.
Nine well produced, skillfully performed songs, Cherri & the Violators have a winner with this one. Purchase the CD, get their gig schedule and learn more about Cherri & the Violators at: www.cnvband.com.
DETROIT BLUES SOCIEY
The Detroit Blues Society will host a concert and jam session on July 21st featuring The Front Street Blues Band at the New Place Lounge. Location: 22723 Michigan Avenue in Dearborn, MI 313-277-3035. Next up is the 12th Annual Heatstock Festival at Fostoria, MI. This is a Friday/Saturday weekend outdoors with a dozen blues acts, camp sites with food and drinks included in the admission price. The Society volunteers will be there. Get the details on this special two days of fun at: www.nocover.net. For more details on these and other blues around Detroit check our web site.
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80-Foot-Long Mackinac Bridge Replica will be Science Center’s Largest Permanent Exhibit
On July 19, 2007, the Detroit Science Center will open the largest, tallest exhibit ever to be added to its permanent exhibit collection — an 80-foot-long replica of the Mackinac Bridge. The Science Center is building the exhibit as part of the State of Michigan’s 50th Anniversary of the building of the Mighty Mac, to be celebrated one week after the opening of the Mini Mac. The exhibit will be located in the center of the Science Center’s main level, and will become the primary pedestrian walkway over the Level 2 Science Stage located one story below. “The Mini Mac exhibit will help Science Center visitors understand the complexity of a suspension bridge and hopefully inspire our young visitors to explore careers in civil engineering,” said Detroit Science Center President & CEO Kevin F. Prihod. “We are thrilled to have the Mackinac Bridge as part of the permanent collection at the Detroit Science Center,” said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. “We hope one of the most inspirational engineering feats of the 20th century will inspire future engineers of the 21st century.” American Bridge Company, responsible for the construction of the Mackinac Bridge, is contributing to the Detroit Science Center’s Mini Mac. Sherwin-Williams, the supplier of paint for the real Mackinac Bridge, is providing the Science Center with Mackinac Bridge Green and Mackinac Bridge Off-White paint to help support the project. The Mackinac Bridge, which opened to traffic on Nov. 1, 1957, is celebrating 50 years of service to the people of Michigan. To celebrate this milestone in Michigan’s history, many exciting events will take place in the Straits area. The Mackinac Bridge 50th Celebration will take place on July 27 - 28, 2007. For more information, please visit http://www.mackinacbridge.org/.
Nickelback wsg Staind & Daughtry
Nickelback will rock Joe Louis Arena at 7 p.m. Monday, July 16 with special guests Staind and Daughtry. “If Everyone Cared,” the latest single from Nickelback’s five-times platinum album All The Right Reasons, reached # 1 on the Hot A/C chart, making it the sixth consecutive single from the album to reach #1. An unprecedented feat, all singles from All The Right Reasons have reached #1 at various formats: “Photograph,” “Animals,” “Savin’ Me,” “Rock Star,” “Far Away” and most recently “If Everyone Cared.”
Tickets ($47.50 & $55.50) are on sale now and may be purchased at OlympiaEntertainment.com, the Joe Louis Arena and Fox Theatre box offices, Hockeytown Authentics in Troy (without service charge) and at all Ticketmaster locations, including Macy’s and Ticketmaster.com. Tickets may be charged by phone by calling (248) 645-6666. For additional information, call (313) 471-6611.
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