Three great locations - great music all weekend long!
Click on the links to the right for more information on each of these great musical acts!
Music Partners: The Village of Milford and Milford Downtown Development Authority
Stage Sponsors:
Center Street Gazebo - U-M Kellogg Eye Center of Milford and Flagstar Bank
Veteran's Memorial Stage in Central Park - Fifth Third Bank and Advance Concrete Products Co.
All entertainment spots for 2009 are full.
For consideration for 2010 please send your press kit to
Milford Memories Entertainment Committee - WS
317 Union St
Milford, MI 48381
or
info@milfordmemories.com
Thank you
The Basiks
Veterans Memorial Stage - Central Park
Friday, August 7, 2-4 p.m.
Big Atomic Radio
Central Bark Beer Tent - The Official Milford Memories Beer Tent
Sunday, August 9, 2009 noon - 4 p.m.
Brandon Calhoon
Center Street Gazebo
Friday, August 7 2 - 4 p.m.
A true stripped down, raw rock 'n roll artist from Beaverton, Michigan.
Brandon has been playing guitar since he was an early teen inspired by the likes
of AC/DC and the Black Crowes. It wasn't until Brandon was a senior in high
school that he discovered his voice.
On drive and attitude alone Brandon created a unique soul rock vibe that is
undeniably his own. Brandon's music is a true testament to his early influences,
passionate stage presence, potent charisma and small town Michigan
roots.
In the spring of 2004 Brandon traveled west to California to pursue his dream
of music. In exactly one year, Brandon landed himself on the nationally
televised TV show, "Rockstar: INXS" competing for the new lead singer of the
multi-platinum band. Today Brandon continues to create music that's in his soul,
inspired by the place he will always call home... Detroit Rock
City!
"Creativity comes from the soul and passion comes from the heart, to me
that’s what music is all about. it shouldn't be scripted. Music should be an
expression and extension of who you are... Period!" -- Brandon
Calhoon
Cass Durfrin has been a singer on the scene since she was just a young girl in Detroit during the turbulent 60's, in the trenches helping create the world renown Detroit music scene. Her rich voice and kind spirit has long been a force entertaining audiences all over the metro Detroit area and beyond. A longtime Livingston County resident now for over 18 years, Cass has become not just a well known performer but is also a amazing artist of original paintings on everything from canvas to furniture to FACES. She can at times be found involved around the US doing human art shows, primarily turning a human face into everything from a authentic looking auto to a amazingly scary wild beasts. Today Cass will be performing with partner, legendary Ann Arbor bassist, Gary Rasmussen. Known best for his many years as bassist in bands such as Sonic's Rendezvous Band, The Up and dozens of others.
Detroit School of Rock
Saturday, August 8 1:30 - 4 p.m. Veterans Memorial Stage
Dave Boutette
Center Street Gazebo
Sunday, August 9 ~ 3 - 5 p.m.
The scent of cedar, maple, even popple smoke hangs on Dave Boutette’s clothes
through summer and into fall without fail. He’s often been called “The Campfire
Kid” by friends trying to make it to dawn around a circle of crackling log wood.
That special intimacy that only comes from sharing firelight is where Dave
Boutette shines. Songs of highway hijinks and wildcat oil drillers in the
Michigan woods are as likely to be heard as old favorites that have been in your
head and heart for years. For Boutette, it’s the sharing of songs that holds all
the magic. Come in, join the circle, sing a tune, stir the coals, or just feel
the warmth. You’re welcome to hang until first light. Just be careful not to
wake the folks in the tents.
Whether banging out a set of saloon songs at a Michigan watering hole, or
settling back for an evening of singing at a fire ring afterward, Dave Boutette
will hold his listeners as long as they keep the lights on or until the rain
starts. Stories, advice, observations, or raffles are as apt to appear during a
performance as are his songs. Blending many schools of American roots and
popular music including folk, blues, swing, and old time country, his songs
testify to the power of true love, rebirth, snow plows, and migrating fish. If
you get the chance, stand next to Dave. Beside feeling taller than you actually
are, you may start to see some things in an entirely new light.
Donna Lee Holman and Ron Harkrader of CoastLine have opened for major recording artists: Rascal Flatts, Travis Tritt, Patty Loveless and more.
Their unique arrangements of pure listening favorites of such popular artists as James, Taylor, The Eagles, Wynonna, Patsy Cline, Suzy Bogguss, etc make them perfect style for listening venues such as festivals.
In addition to performint, they love to write their own songs.
elmoTHUMM : music you know by 5 guys singing... and you'll forget there's no band!
elmoTHUMM can liven up an event with their spirited act and flexibility by performing on stage or in the crowd. Their amplified show brings people in from all around, as they attract listeners from the ones to the one hundreds with their unusual and strong sound. For a personal touch, elmo THUMM strolls down the aisles, fairways, and even parade routes entertaining small clusters of folk and bringing a sound no other group can bring.
Today, you'll find them singing their unique style of classic rock and R&B balanced with oldies to create a show that has to be seen as well as heard. elmoTHUMM continues to innovate with a live percussion tool they have created (the THUMM stick) and a high-energy show that is unmatched. While other groups are going to pre-recorded vocal and drum tracks (we simply consider it "karaoke"), elmoTHUMM keeps doing what they love: SINGING LIVE and UNACCOMPANIED. So get ready to move and have some fun with THUMM 'cause soon they'll be coming to a town near you.
ABOUT THE GUYS...
elmoTHUMM started as a quartet in 1998 featuring the solo voices of Ed Pendleton and Jason Miller combined with the arrangements, harmonies, and rhythms of Greg Vaden and Adam Westmoreland. Paul Ellinger joined the group at the end of the summer of 2000 and the rest, as they say, is history.
Central Park Beer Tent - The Official Beer Tent of Milford Memories
Friday, August 7 ~1 - 5p.m.
The Detroit area rock trio Flynn covers modern hits and classic favorites alike. The band consists of Drew Lamb (bass, vocals), Jon Lamb (guitar, vocals), and Scott Wilson (drums). They formed in 2000 and cut their teeth playing the bar circuit throughout the tri-county area, developing a reputation for their lively stage shows and unique arrangements of familiar tunes. Flynn regularly performed to a packed house at Dearborn’s Pelican Club, where they served as the house band for three years. It was there, in the dark corners of that legendary tavern, where Flynn refined their signature up tempo basement pop sound, inspiring patrons to dance on the bar until long past closing time.
For the past several years, the band has maintained their edge with local club performances and has expanded their appeal by playing benefit shows for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, American Cancer Society, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Dearborn Animal Shelter, and several others.
As a chipper young lad, I took the Amtrak empire builder route from the Motor City to the Windy city, chock-full of visions of music, fame and fortune. I was the lead singer/guitarist of The Gelheads. For 5 years we worked our butts off, playing everywhere from Hollywood to NYC and countless places in between, sharing the stage with some great bands like KISS, The Killers and Everclear. All becoming amazing friends in the process. Ultimately the dark "business" side took over the "music" side and we lost sight of why we were doing it in the first place. All that became important was pleasing industry schmucks, and why the hell there was Chocolate Yoo-hoo backstage when our rider clearly stated "Nestle' Quick." Needless to say, it wasn't fun for us anymore. We called it a day and I moved back to my native Motor City.
After several months of not picking up an instrument.. it came back.. in a more true and honest way than ever.. writing music not to please anyone else but as a true interpretation of what I'm feeing needs to be said. Here I am embracing and creating in the city in which I was created. Writing, performing, living. Thanks Detroit for the warm welcome home. It's great to be back. See you at a show.
Gary brings to his gigs over thirty years of performing
experience. With early training in classical trumpet, he soon discovered a love
for folk, rock and roll, and jazz music, forming his first band at thirteen.
Having
played on commercials and recording projects he became known for his bass
playing as well as his original lead and harmony vocal abilities.
He
is also recognized as a multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger from his
performing and recording associations with many Michigan area artists such as Neil Woodward,
Matt Watroba, and Robert Jones.
You
can currently enjoy Gary
performing his own music as a soloist, as well as with other musicians in two
to six piece bands.
Gary feels blessed to have music in his life and that “after
all these years I’m still enjoying sharing my music and keeping live music
alive.”
Ian Thomas
Center Street Gazebo
Saturday, August 8, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
For the last ten
years, songster Ian Thomas has been on the road - sometimes in style, sometimes
hitchhiking, other times in an old beat down car. He began playing
on the streets between San Francisco and New Orleans. Since then he’s also been everywhere from Georgia to
Maine and everywhere in between, a hobo traveling the land with an
acoustic guitar slung over his back. There is an old belief that one has to
travel to discover oneself. Learn and listen from the world, and then reconcile
those influences with your own voice.
It is an adage that
the likes of Woody Guthrie, Robert Johnson and Bob Dylan all subscribed to. You
can hear all of that in the voice of Ian Thomas, a man whose music traverses the
echoes of 20th-century Americana, yet brings the songs together with a clarity
that is both remarkable and refreshing. Thomas plays the guitar, harmonica, and
kazoo - each with a distinctiveness that drives his flexible performances. As a
live performer, Thomas is clearly picking up the torch of American folk
music.
T.J.
THOMAS formed KENTUCKY STRAIT 15 years
ago. Since then, KentuckyStrait has played on stages all over the United States.
Based out of Michigan, this band has members
of many backgrounds and experiences in music; all put together KentuckyStrait is a true
"countryfried," band.
The
members of KentuckyStrait are:
TJ THOMAS:Vocals & Guitar
T.J. has shared the stage
with some of country music's giants throughout Canada
& the U.S.
These include: The Oak Ridge Boys, Steve Wariner, Tom T. Hall, Mickey Gilley,
David Frizell, Anita Cochran, and Conway Twitty. T.J. has released 3 singles on
REBA records, charting up to 3 on the Indy Country charts.
RON STEWART:Bass and Vocals
Ron has worked with several
rock ensembles before joining KentuckyStrait. Ron has also
worked with several national country acts including Stonewall Jackson and Anita
Cochran.
JIM MORRIS:Steel Guitar A great steel
guitarist, Jim has been playing country music all of his life. He has worked
with the following country stars: Anita Cochran, Conway Twitty, and The
Lawrence Welk Road Show. Jim is also a Guitar pickin', Dobro smackin' maniac!
MARK SUTTON:Drums
Mark works with many acts
and is a top session call drummer. He has worked with national acts such as:
KC& The Sunshine Band, Leo Sayer, Earl Klugh and Howard Jones. He was also
the founding member of the regional country act, Dixie Crossroad, warming up
for bands such as Alabama,
Collin Raye and Bobby Bare.
BILLY HAMLIN:Guest
Artist/Fiddle
Billy is the five-time
state fiddle champion in Oklahoma.
Billy is a busy session fiddle player for Anita Cochran, Conway Twitty, and
LasVegas acts, SteeleCanyon and Merle Haggard’s
wife, Leona Williams. His mastery of the fiddle adds to KENTUCKYSTRAIT
when time allows.
Milford Music - Multiple Groups
Central Park Veterans Memorial Stage
Friday, August, 7th 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Milford Music Groups
Mr. Seley
Veterans Memorial Stage- Central Park Sunday August 9 12:30PM-1:15PM
A graduate of U of M, now A 3rd &
4th grade teacher in Birmingham, MI. For a period of time after
graduation from college he worked in Osaka Japan teaching. Now he performs his
songs all to kids at elementary schools and libraries all over the metro Detroit
area. He hopes one day to live in a tree house.
Sky
Covington is a Detroit jazz singer/songwriter, who ended up establishing a
residency in New Orleans with help from legendary 60’s icon, John Sinclair. Sky
was deeply influenced by that city’s music scene, she turned her poems into
acappella songs. “New Orleans was like boot camp. It stripped me down and taught
me to become more of a real performer’.
It’s difficult to believe she was ever anything less. With a rich, elegant tone
and an easy vibrato- think Billie Holiday, of course, as well as Abbey Lincoln
and Nina Simone. Covington’s a Neo-Soul chanteuse who makes every sound seem personal. By her
unique perspective of
taking her personal issues and threading the sound of her experience with the
delicates of jazz and soul music, Sky cries out on stage… This was the beginning
of her unique persona.. Sky Covington has offered the industry a new story.
Superball
Friday, August 7
Central Park Beer Tent - official beer tent for Milford Memories
7 p.m. - midnight
Suzanne's Main Street Dance
VeteransMemorialStage
Saturday August 8, 2009 12 - 12:45 p.m.
Wheelhouse
Central Park Beer Tent - Official Milford Memories Beer Tent
Saturday, August 8 ~ 7 p.m. till midnight
Come join the fun!
Modern times call for modern cover
bands. Enter Wheelhouse.
The band formed in 2007, eager to
make their mark on a Metro Detroit music scene dominated by classic rock
acts.Drawing inspiration from the
growing “modern classics” movement, Wheelhouse set out to re-define the
classic rock cover band formula. While remaining true to favorite blues/rock
icons such as Stevie Ray Vaughn, Elvis, and Aerosmith, the band continues to
reach out to the here-and-now. From Kid Rock to Nickleback, Maroon Five to
Pink, Finger Eleven to Plain White T’s, a Wheelhouse performance is guaranteed
to rock fans of every generation.
The group’s success is testament to
their contemporary approach; the Wheelhouse sound has become highly
sought after for both public and private appearances around the metro area. And
their music is just part of the story. Their fans alone are worth the trip,
come see why they have carved their own identity as one of the most lively and
interactive crowds around! So put on your dancing shoes, bring your air guitar,
and be ready for a truly unique rock experience, Wheelhouse style.
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