Greensky Bluegrass Ticket Giveaway

Howdy Y'all

My My. I sure hope that everyone is having a great summer seeing music, hanging with family and just doing all that makes them smile. I have had a great summer so far and that is why the blog has been on the low side. I saw Phish 6 times in June and just got down working the Rothbury Music Festival. I am a booth coordinator for a non profit. Also have squeezed in some music at the local venues. Ain't life grand

So I have been lobbying Jeremy at the Bag to get Greensky Bluegrass http://www.greenskybluegrass.com/ to town. It is finally happening. Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!They are playing this Saturday with special guests, our own Back Forty!!!http://www.backfortymusic.com/

So Miko, tells us more about Greensky. Well they used to be kinda local. They hailed from Western Michigan and played the Ann Arbor scene for quite a while. They are now considered one of the premier bluegrass/jamgrass bands in the land. They have won the prestigious Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Contest in 2006, and regularly play with the likes of Tim Carbone from Railroad Earth, Tony Rice, Peter Rowan.Bill Nershi and Keith Mosely from String Cheese Incident,Del McCourey and his sons Ronny and Robbie, David Grishman and the Punch Brothers. But honestly they can stand alone. They have been tearing up the festy scene making appearances at the Allgood Festival, Rothbury, Langerado and Bonnaroo. They also play traditional bluegrass festivals.This is a must see band if you enjoy traditional bluegrass. But they are known to take some of jamband favorites, classic rock songs and even some Michael Jackson and give it there own extended play workover

I must also give a little plug for my friends Back Forty. http://www.backfortymusic.com/bio.html. I first laid eyes on them about four years ago. They had been playing the Ann Arbor/Ypsi scene and I had heard so much about them. They played a hootenanny with my friends the Ragbirds and Rootstand. When I saw them, I was hooked. When Colin plays the fiddle, you just want to rage. Dan on guitar and Andy on Mando/Guitar are the cat's meow. Now they play funkgrass so there are going to get you bumpin' and reelin'

Here's the best. My dear friend Willy Wilson from the Bag is allowing yours truly to offer 2 sets of a pair of tickets to this show to the first 2 people that reply to the email/blog. The show is Saturday July 11th. Tickets are 10 dollars and doors are at 8 pm.

Come join and add shows, show revues, MP3's and comments. If you have a band or know a band that you wish to spotlight and the band plays in the 313, 248, 586, 734 and 810 area, sign up and share the love.

PLEASE remember to support local live bands:

Brando Creasman, www.brandoncreasman.com, Lucky Brown Music www.myspace.com/LuckyBrownMusic, The Macpodz, www.macpodz.com, Mifune, www.mifunemusic.com, The Great Divide, www.myspace.com/greatdividelive Grievious Angel http://drumdancerrecords.com/grievousangel/index.php, Jill Jack, http://www.jilljack.com/, Billy Brandt, www.billybrandt.net, Distorted Soul (featuring Nadir), www.distortedsoul.com, Flop House Band, www.flophouseband.com, Back Forty backfortymusic.com, Covert Operations http://www.covertopsband.com Rootstand www.rootstand.com, Jam Samwich http://jamsamich.com, David Nefesh www.davidnefesh.com, The Ragbirds www.theragbirds.com, , PAPA www.papatunes.com, Bitter Herbs www.myspace.com/bitterherbs, Greensky Bluegrass www.greenskybluegrass.com; THTX www.myspace.com/THTX and Sentimental Shark, www.sentimentalshark.com to name a few.

GO OUT AND SEE LIVE MUSIC!!!!!


Much love in the 313, 248, 586, 734 and 810

Miko

Author of the occasional Detroit Metro area Live Music Update