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http://www.porterhouseproductions.com/2010/07/28/summer-2010-tcmmf-info/
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THIS IS A 2-DAY EVENT! FRIDAY & SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 & 28, 2010.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT ORYANA, NORTH PEAK, KILKENNY'S, ZAMAR GUITAR AND ONLINE AT WWW.PORTERHOUSEPRODUCTIONS.COM
BRETT DENNEN, OZOMATLI AND SIERRA LEONE'S REFUGEE ALL STARS TO PLAY 2010 TC SUMMER MICROBREW & MUSIC FESTIVAL
Singer-songwriter sensation Brett Dennen, Grammy-winning band Ozomatli and internationally acclaimed act Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars are among the musical guests scheduled to perform at the 2010 Traverse City Summer Microbrew & Music Festival August 27 & 28 at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons.
Brett Dennen, the popular crooner behind such hits as "Darlin' Do Not Fear" and "Ain't No Reason," previously played in Traverse City in 2009 before a full house at the City Opera House. Grammy-winning Latin/hip hop/funk band Ozomatli has shared the stage with artists ranging from Carlos Santana to O.A.R. to Rage Against the Machine, and became official cultural ambassadors in 2008 at the invitation of the U.S. State Department for their commitment to social justice. Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars is comprised of survivors of West Africa's refugee camps whose hopeful West African and Jamaican reggae music have earned them spots at Bonnaroo, South by Southwest and on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Acclaimed musical guests and past festival acts including Chicago Afrobeat Project, Lubriphonic, Heatbox, Down the Line, Bump, Mike Moran, Levi Britton, Grand Traverse Pipes & Drums and more to be announced will round out the festival weekend lineup.
The TC Summer Microbrew & Music Festival launched in August 2009, drawing nearly 3,000 attendees in its first year. The event was billed as a "celebration of craft beer, local harvest and live music." Over 30 national and Michigan breweries, six local restaurants and 50 musicians from around the country were featured at the event, including Grammy-winning artist Buckwheat Zydeco.
The festival raised over $5,000 for local non-profit organization Little Artshram and inspired a spin-off winter version at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa during February's Cherry Capital Winter WonderFest. That event broke Resort attendance records with over 3,000 festival-goers and raised another $5,000 for Little Artshram.
The festival has been so successful that organizers announced they are expanding the summer event to two days this year - August 27 & 28. The first night will be open to all ages and will feature a headlining evening performance by Brett Dennen on the Historic Front Lawn at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons. A special beer tent for attendees 21 and up will be on-site that evening featuring selected microbrews and craft food offerings.
The second day, open exclusively to attendees 21 and up, will feature an expanded festival experience with over 45 breweries, two stages featuring live music including Ozomatli and Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, craft food stands and vending, and special partner activities and events.
"Everything about the festival will be bigger and better this year," said Sam Porter, owner of Porterhouse Productions. "We're taking all of the elements people loved about the past summer and winter festivals and raising them to the next level. This will be a huge community celebration that should bring the summer season in TC to a close with a bang."
Porter also announced the festival is partnering with the Third Coast Bicycle Festival (
www.tcbikefest.org) to highlight special cycling attractions and events throughout the weekend, including fixed gear bike sprints, trial rides, cycle cross races and more. The Third Coast Bicycle Festival takes place August 22-29 throughout Traverse City.
Tickets to the 2010 TC Summer Microbrew & Music Festival are on sale now for $30 per day or $50 for a two-day pass, and can be purchased at Oryana, North Peak, Kilkenny's, GT Resort & Spa and Zamar Guitar, as well as online at
www.porterhouseproductions.com. NOTE: Ticket buyers MUST BE 21+ to purchase either a two-day pass or a one-day Saturday pass.
Grand Traverse & Resort Spa, an official sponsor of the festival, is offering a special room rate and festival package for attendees. The package includes:
* 1-Night Accommodations (Saturday night)
* 1 Festival Ticket per Person (includes access to Resort's VIP tent)
* Shuttle to/from Festival w/ VIP Entry
* 1 Commemorative Festival Pint Glass per Person
* 1 Breakfast per Person
Prices start at only $142.75 per person in the Hotel. Prices start at only $182.75 per person in the Tower. For reservations, please visit
www.GrandTraverseResort.com or call 800-236-1577.
BREWERIES ATTENDING THE 2010 TC SUMMER MICROBREW & MUSIC FESTIVAL INCLUDE:
Abita Brewing Company, Abita Springs, LA
Arbor Brewing Company, Ann Arbor, MI
Arcadia Brewing Company, Battle Creek, MI
Atwater Block Brewery, Detroit, MI
Bell’s Brewery, Inc., Kalamazoo, MI
Big Sky Brewing Company, Missoula, MT
Breckenridge Brewery, Breckenridge, CO
Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY
Capital Brewing, Middleton, WI
Dark Horse Brewing Company, Marshall, MI
Detroit Beer Company, Detroit, MI
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE
Founders Brewing Company, Grand Rapids, MI
Frankenmuth Brewery, Frankenmuth, MI
Goose Island Beer Company, Chicago, IL
Gray’s Brewing Company, Janesville, WI
Great Lakes Brewing Company, Cleveland, OH
Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, Ann Arbor, MI
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, Chippewa Falls, WI
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, Traverse City, MI
Keweenaw Brewing Company, Houghton, MI
Lagunitas Brewing Company, Petaluma, CA
Liberty Street Brewing Company, Plymouth, MI
Magic Hat Brewing Company, South Burlington, VT
Michigan Brewing Company, Webberville, MI
Mt. Pleasant Brewing Company, Mt. Pleasant, MI
New Holland Brewing, Holland, MI
North Peak Brewing Company, Traverse City, MI
Redhook Ale Brewery, Woodinville, WA & Portsmouth, NH
Right Brain Brewery, Traverse City, MI
Sam Adams, Boston, MA
Saugatuck Brewing, Saugatuck, MI
Schmohz Brewing Company, Grand Rapids, MI
Short’s Brewing Company, Bellaire, MI
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Chico, CA
Southern Tier Brewing Company, Lakewood, NY
Stevens Point Brewery, Stevens Point, WI
Stone Brewing Company, Escondido, CA
Summit Brewing Company, Saint Paul, MN
Thirsty Dog Brewing Company, Akron, OH
Three Sergeants Brewing Company
Tri-City Brewing Company, Bay City, MI
Widmer Brothers Brewing Company, Portland, OR
Wolverine State Brewing Company, Ann Arbor, MI
CIDER/MEAD COURT
Acoustic Draft Mead
Black Star Farms, Suttons Bay, MI
B. Nektar Meadery, Ferndale, MI
Crows Organic Hard Cider
Left Foot Charley, Traverse City, MI
Redstone Meadery, Boulder, CO
Tandem Ciders, Suttons Bay, MI
Vander Mill Cider Mill & Winery, Spring Lake, MI
For a video recap of the 2009 TC Summer Microbrew & Music Festival, click here:
http://www.porterhouseproductions.com/2009/07/15/traverse-city-music-microbrewery-festival/
For a video recap of the 2010 TC Winter Microbrew & Music Festival, click here:
http://exposureroom.com/members/avocado/00a539831d3441e1813e524b52ee6399/
