CHRYSLER ARTS, BEATS & EATS plays host to a hot line-up of national and local musical acts on Labor Day weekend, August 31 through September 3, 2007. The four-day Festival will be open from 4 p.m. – 11 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Labor Day Monday. For additional public information, visit www.artsbeatseats.com, or call (248) 975-8850.
In its tenth year, CHRYSLER ARTS, BEATS & EATS promises the “beats” will reflect the true heart of the metro Detroit area with sounds from nearly every musical genre. With more than 200 local bands and entertainers performing for crowds free of charge on eight stages, and well-known acts taking to the Michigan Lottery Stage, the 2007 musical line-up caters to festival-goers of all ages and musical tastes.
The Michigan Lottery Stage features high profile, up-and-coming national acts as well as established international stars. Located again this year on Pontiac’s Phoenix Plaza, the official list of confirmed national acts includes headliners Mark Farner formerly of Grand Funk Railroad and Big Head Todd & The Monsters on Friday; Brian McKnight and the Gin Blossoms on Saturday; Chevelle and Jazz Attack with Rick Braun, Peter White & Mindy Hebert on Sunday; and ending with Bombshel and Blake Shelton on Labor Day.
Chrysler Arts, Beats & Eats returns with a 10th Anniversary celebration you can’t miss! This year promises to be our best yet, featuring 10 musical stages, 10 FunJet Vacation Giveaways, and 10 great reasons to stay in town over Labor Day weekend.
1. 155 Fine Artists from across the United States
2.New! Metro PCS International Block Party on Pike Street
3. Over 50 of Metro-Detroit’s best restaurants and caterers
4. 10 Music stages featuring over 200 bands and performing artists
5. New! Concentra Health and Wellness Tent
6. New! Ten ways to win an all expense paid trip to the Caribbean
7. New! ITC Transmission Green Street
8. Ride and Drive featuring the hottest new cars from Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge
9. Ontario Tourism’s Visit Ontario Exhibit
10. Blue Cross Blue Shield Sportapalooza for kids ages 4-13, & More Fun for the Family!
Detroit’s best local bands are also featured on seven additional music stages, with a quality mix and variety of music that is unchallenged by any other festival. The local stages include the The Detroit News Comcast Stage, Diet Pepsi R&B/Jazz Stage, Dodge Stage, Flagstar Bank Acoustic Stage, Meijer Kids Stage, Miller Lite Rock Stage and Stoli International Stage.
The full schedule for local artists is as follows:
Michigan Lottery Stage
Friday, August 31:
5:30 pm Universal Temple of Divine Power
7 pm Starship Starring Mickey Thomas
8:45 pm Mark Farner formerly of Grand Funk Railroad
10 pm Big Head Todd & The Monsters
Saturday, September 1:
4 pm Kimmie Horn
5:30 pm Larry Lee & The Back in the Day Band
7 pm Brian McKnight
9 pm Stewart Francke
10:15 pm Gin Blossoms
Sunday, September 2:
4 pm Quincy Stewart
5:30 pm Dave McMurray
7 pm Jazz Attack with Rick Braun, Peter White & Mindy Abair
9 pm Fair to Midland
10 pm Detroit News Sonic Summer Winner
10:15 pm Chevelle
Monday, September 3:
1 pm Sarah Buxton
2 pm Lee Brice
3 pm Kelly Sheperd
4 pm Bomshel
6:30 pm Blake Shelton
Monday, May 26th, 99.5 WYCD aired the WYCD Fallen Soldier Tribute. No worries if you missed it - you can download the podcast inside, right here at WYCD.COM. Memorial Day is a time to remember the fallen with parades, tributes and stories. Please feel free to share your tributes and stories inside.
"As I sit here in my living room, surrounded by memories of times past, I see photographs of happier times. I see Justin’s Senior Picture…taken in my dark blue suit and tie, (The tie that I had to tie and that he complained about.) “It’s not me” he said putting it on. . .. Those people that we speak about during ceremonies, parades and speeches, are real people, not distant heroes, Our Heroes. They have real families. They deserve this day. Please honor them for their sacrifices, because at my house… everyday is Memorial Day." Please feel free to share your thoughts inside, on this, and what Memorial Day means to you.
Dear Friends... I want to thank each of you personally for your part in this 4th Entertainer of the Year Award . . .When I stood on the stage and said "this means the world to me," I meant it . . .because it means not only am I blessedwith the best fans in the world, but you guys were willing to stand up for us and be counted. . . (Leave your comments for Kenny inside!)
In Kellie's words. . . "I believe in this song because it beholds a very powerful message. I think we all suffer from low self esteem from time to time and we all have our own insecurities....which can really bring a person down . . . Here's what's really important. . . " Share your thoughts on Kellie's new hit single!
Send a thanks to Toby and the troops inside! View Exclusive WYCD photos of Toby Keith, currently in Iraq on his 6th USO Tour, entertaining our troops. Photos are courtesy of one of those soldiers, TSgt William Long.
So, I heard about our Governor signing legislation that would permit some 80 motion pictures to be filmed in Michigan. And it got me to thinking.. what movies would anyone want to film in Michigan. And I came up with this list. Feel free to add your own ideas. . .
Well, the 2008 lineup for the WYCD Hoedown has been announced and I'm so pumped! Twenty-two national acts, dozens of great local acts, original stage configuration, plus a new 3rd stage and so much more! Read about it inside and then share with us what was the funniest thing (or person) you've ever seen at Hoedown!
Guatemala turned out to be so much more wonderful that I ever imagined. We fell in love with the people and their rich culture. . . . Have you ever considere d living somewhere else? I really never did until I started traveling to CentralAmerica and meeting so many Americans who have relocated. . .
GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN….. Hail to “Queen TUT 2008!" After our annual “Wild Woman’s Weekend”….I am SO proud to say that I, Linda Lee, was crowned “Queen TUT” this past weekend at Tip Up Town in Houghton Lake! Check out the photos and tell me about your "Wild Women's Weekends!"
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