Sounds Like Summer Outdoor Concert Series
The Highland Downtown Development Authority presents the Highland Station Sounds Like Summer Outdoor Concert Series, running July 9 – August 13. Concerts take place in Veteran’s Park on the corner of W. Livingston Rd. and John St. in Highland Station. Opening acts take the stage at 6:30 p.m. and the main acts at 7 p.m. In case of rain, concerts will be held at the Highland Station House, 205 W. Livingston Rd., across from the park.
The Highland DDA thanks the Come Back Inn of Highland, the Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce and ITC Transmission for their sponsorship of the 2008 Sounds Like Summer Music Series.
More information on the Highland Downtown Development Authority is available at www.HighlandDDA.com or by calling the Highland DDA office at 248.887.7200
Specific Concert Information noted below:
July 9 Concert: The Ragbirds
The Highland Downtown Development Authority welcomes the Ragbirds to Highland Station for the Sounds Like Summer Outdoor Concert Series kickoff on July 9. Led by the energetic and fiery front woman and songwriter Erin Zindle, who skillfully switches between violin, mandolin, banjo, accordion, and percussion, in addition to singing lead vocals (all while dancing!) The Ragbirds musical roots are firmly embedded in the soil of rhythm, ancient and new, incorporating Americana, Gypsy, Celtic, and Latin influences with drums from all over the world, mixing African poly-rhythms and Afro-Cuban tumbao, over sometimes rock, hip-hop or reggae style drum-kit, all designed to get people both listening and up and dancing!
In live performances the band incorporates variations on traditional African drum pieces, each member trading their instrument for a nearby hand drums. The band has a strong belief in the lyricism of poetry and positive music, and the power of dance-able rhythm. More information on the Ragbirds is available at their website: www.theRagbirds.com.
July 16: Stardusters Band
Stardusters Band is a 17 piece Big Band with two vocalists that recreates music by Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Frank Sinatra and many other great bands. More information on Stardusters is available at http://www.myspace.com/stardustersband
July 23: Jill Jack
Jill Jack has dominated Detroit's folk/rock scene for the past decade... each year and each album, her voice becomes more clearly defined as uniquely her own. Jill now celebrates the release of her newest CD, "Moon and the Morning After", a collection of Jill's most honest, raw, and comfortable songs to date... many have a vintage feel, allowing Jill's love for Patsy Cline and Elvis, along with her strong admiration for gospel, to all intertwine into this bluesy, Memphisy kind of vibe. More information on Jill Jack is available at: www.jilljack.com
July 30: Domingo
Using sensuous melodies, wonderfully constructed songs and exceptional musicianship, Domingo has combined the complementary elements of Flamenco guitar, Nu-Jazz and Latin Rock, creating a unique sound and musical landscape.
Domingo Corpus is a multi-genre musician and recording artist - one of those creative individuals who doesn’t believe in categories or boundaries. Whether its, Rock, Classical, Jazz, Blues or Flamenco Rumba, live performance or in the studio recording, Domingo is constantly blending and mixing musical influences. An accomplished Bassist and Performer, who has shared stages with some of Detroit’s most notable rock musicians, Domingo found a love for the Flamenco guitar and began to study this latest style, embarking on a wonderfully romantic musical crossing.
Departing the "Rock" world, Domingo, along with long time friend, guitarist and musical collaborator Steve Tarnowsky, decided to pursue his love of Flamenco. As the influences began weaving through the music and compositions materialized, performance became the natural next step. Realizing that the music needed that extra kick only a rock rhythm section could bring, Domingo recruited help from his cousin, drummer Lorenzo Gonzalez. Having spent 8 years as part of a successful rhythm unit, Lorenzo enlisted fellow players, bassist Michael Massie and rhythm guitarist John Sullens to help solidify the bands foundation.
This exceptional group of musicians, who through the course of their careers have graced such stages as…The Fox Theater…The Emerald Theater…The Palace… Soaring Eagle Casino…The Fillmore… DTE Music Theater, promise a performance that will captivate, exhilarate, and astound you. If you have the opportunity to see Domingo, you will experience an evening of Romance! Excitement! & Celebration! More information on Domingo is available at their website: www.myspace.com/domingoflamenco
August 6: Sweet Adelines
Sweet Adelines International is a worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performances. This independent, nonprofit music education association is one of the world's largest singing organizations for women. "Harmonize the World" is the organization's motto.
The international membership of nearly 27,000 women, all singing in English, includes choruses in most of the fifty United States as well as in Australia, Canada, England, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Scotland, Sweden, Wales and the Netherlands. There are also prospective choruses in Denmark, Greece and United Arab Emirates. The organization encompasses more than 1,200 registered quartets and 600 choruses. The local chapter of Sweet Adelines is based in the area. More information about Sweet Adelines is available at www.sweetadelinesintl.org
August 13: Gemini
Treat your family to a Gemini family concert! Filled with award-winning original songs, folk songs from around the world, and storytelling, a Gemini family concert celebrates the warmth and wonder of family life. Excellent singers, the twin brothers, San and Laz, also play more than a dozen instruments – guitar, fiddle, mandolin, pennywhistle, harmonica, slide whistle, South American pan pipes, Native American flute, and percussion instruments such as the Appalachian limberjack, spoons, tambourine, African shakers, and the "bones."
Their songs feature subjects easily accessible to children of all ages – food, pets, school, family trips – and nearly every song invites the audience to sing-along, clap, or follow more expressive handmotions. For more information on Gemini, please visit: http://geminichildrensmusic.comHighland Station Sounds Like Summer Outdoor Concert Series
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