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Youmacon 2015 Saturday Rave
Youmacon 2015 Friday Rave
Bell Book and Canto at Blackrock Medieval Fest 2015
The ladies of the a cappella group Bell Book & Canto talk about their group, their history and their songs. Please check them out by all means.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bell-Book-and-Canto/155936717793476
GR8bit Live 3 Final
Symphonic Boom presents rePLAY: Symphony of Heroes
What is one of the myriad of things that come to your mind when you think of video games? Is it the awesome visuals that delight your eyes? What about the engrossing stories that draws you in? Or is it the fun gameplay that keeps you at it for periods of time ranging from minutes to marathon long hour sessions? How about the music? Spend enough quality time with a video game and the music will crawl into your ears and embed itself into your mind. Since video games have been around for 40 plus years, it is safe to say that numerous tunes and compositions have made their way into our hearts and minds over time. These beloved songs have inspired various covers that run that gamut of very distinct genres of music. Rock, metal, polka and piano are only a select few of the hundreds of covers out there for your audio enjoyment.
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Professor Elemental
Professor Elemental
Nov 14th, 2014
Off the Beaten Path Books and Doc Colony’s Reloaded Events presents this magnitudinous event.
Professor Elemental is bringing his unique brand of steampunk and chap hop to Detroit. What’s chap hop you ask? Old timey English proper and hip hop combined for unique lyrics. Professor Elemental combines comedy and music while spitting lyrics and rhymes. Opening acts will include a burlesque show by Miss Holly Hock, sideshow extraordinaire Christopher Bogucki (who might eat fire) and DJ Tommy Toon. Mark your calendars.
Tangent Gallery / Hastings Street Ballroom
715 E Milwaukee Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
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For more info, check out:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1477620365858972/
professorelemental.com
Steampunk Night of November 2014
Steampunk Night of November 2014
November 8th 8pm to 1am
Michigan’s own Steampunk DJ Van Helsteam will be spinning music for you folks who want to drink and dance. Van Helsteam mixes Electro swing, Irish, Steampunk and other genres of music to get you out on the dance floor. There is no coverage for this show but you can donate if you want to. Dress up in Ren faire, Steampunk or Pirate attire if you would like as well. Mark your calendars.
Kelly’s Downtown
220 S Washington Square
Lansing, Michigan 48933
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For more info, check out:
https://www.facebook.com/events/687300981363293/
Fantasticon S2-EP4
Fantasticon S2-EP4
November 8th, 2014
Fantasticon Comic Book & Pop Culture Show is just what the name suggests. This is a one day comic book and collectibles event. Comic artists, writers and music will be available. The admission price ranges from $5 to $7. Mark your calendars.
Gibraltar Trade Center
237 North River Rd
Mt. Clemens, MI. 48043
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For more info, check out:
http://www.fantasticon.net/
https://www.facebook.com/FantasticonShow
Twilight of A Dark Knight 2014
Twilight of A Dark Knight 2014
October 25th 7:30pm-9:30Pm
The Michigan Philharmonic will perform a Halloween themed symphony with bits of geeky goodness thrown in. Selections will include Batman – The Dark Knight, Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter, and Star Wars. Let’s not forget the memorable music from the Corpse Bride, Psycho, Michael Jackson and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Let’s Do the Time Warp again. Mark this on your calendars.
Steppingstone School
30250 Grand River Ave
Farmington Hills, MI 48336
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For more info, check out:
http://www.michiganphil.org/Events/October25.html
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Michigan-Philharmonic/199802143384907