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19th Annual Review
Music Award Update & Program
By Robert E. Martin
With less than 3-weeks to go before The Review's gala 19th
Annual Music Awards celebration, the excitement is heating up amongst
the staff like a vintage tube amplifier anticipating sonic glory - in
other words, we have a really exceptional show planned this year.
Given the elaborate nature of this type of production, we need to keep you
in the loop and fill you in on some great new developments.
Room Availability at Davenport
Inn
First, thanks to the generosity and commitment to the success of
this endeavor, Peter Shaheen has offered to make rooms available to
out-of-town musicians, nominees, spouses, families and fans of this event
at the Davenport Inn for only $50.00 .
Additionally, the D.I. will provide a shuttle
service that will drive out-of-town guests back & forth to the Awards
Ceremony, which will be held at Shooter's of Saginaw on Monday,
May 2nd.
Anybody interested in booking a room should phone the Davenport Inn
at
(989) 793-7900. Please ask for the 'Review Music Awards'
package.
You're Probably Wondering . . .
Fans of the Awards Ceremony that have followed its 19-year history know
that in the past we have staged this event over the years at different
venues from a single stage, with the exception of last year.
Last year was our first year of hosting the Awards
Show at Shooters, and coupled with the fact is was also the 25th
anniversary of The Review, we decided to try something bold &
different and present the event from two separate stages, thereby allowing
us to showcase more entertainment.
While this was an ambitious goal, it did prove to be
too chaotic from a production standpoint; therefore, this year we are
going back to hosting the event from a single stage, augmenting the
excitement & visibility for those in the 'bar area' of Shooter's with
simulcast live video feeds into the entire television bank that feeds
Shooters.
Sound high tech & exciting?
Trust me, it is.
Musicians 'Missing in Action'
Invitations have been sent to all nominees of the 19th Review Music
Awards Ceremony, however we were unable to obtain addresses for the
following nominees.
If you are one of these listed nominees, or know how to get in contact
with them, please phone our office at 989-799-6078.
Noel Lehman * Jeff Ott * Dawn Dickerson * Arlyn Willet * Beaver Shoot *
Negative Sleep * Willie Love * Mike Hawks * Bill Rosebush * Dave Krakowski
* Out of the Past * Erin Boyer * Mike McHenry * Nick Colandro * Renee
Pavloski * Jim Metiva * Tory LaFrance * DJ Silky * DJ Fade
19th Review Music Awards Program
It's always a challenge to keep a program of this nature fresh and
reflective of the ever-changing soundscape of the Mid-Michigan music
scene; but I am particularly proud of the varied show we have in store at
this year's Awards Ceremony.
Here is a breakdown of the evening's events:
5:00 - 6:00 PM * Mining Gold
Video Highlights of Past Awards Ceremonies from 1987-2004.
6:00 - 6:30 PM * Opening Remarks & Jazz
Awards
6:30 - 7:10 PM * The Brush Lopez Quartet & The
Saginaw Jazz Combo
Review Hall of Famer Mike
Brush joins Ron Lopez, Tony Ioppolo and the inimitable Julie Mulady for a
special segment that also features Jeff Wyles & Matt Corrigan from the
Saginaw Jazz Combo.
7:10 - 7:25 PM * Jazz Awards
Continued
7:25 - 8:00 PM * Classic Graffitti
This group offers an unusual
and totally distinctive blend of advanced Jazz & progressive 'Jam Band'
oriented improvisation.
8:00 - 8:15 PM *
Miscellaneous Awards
8:15 - 9:00 PM * The Timothy Hyde Project
with Dave
Kellan
Midland's Tim Boychuck, Kirk
LeClere, Dan Deitsch, Bob Rogowski, Ben Mayne & Melissa McClain are joined
by Dave Kellan, Earl Tiffin, and Jim Rossboro to present material from
their new original CD, titled 'A Dull Tourist Affair', which chronicles
the broad sense of human weakness.
9:00 - 9:15 PM * Country Awards
9:15-10:00 PM * Jamie Sue Seal & the
Radiotown Flyers
This group epitomizes the eclectic directions that country music can
take when grounded in fundamental sensibilities that are colored with an
expressive blend of contemporary Americana.
10:00 - 10:15 PM * Country Awards Continued
10:15 - 11:00 PM * Serving Chaos
This band is truly an exciting new exponent of Modern Rock, featuring
Lauren Davis on vocals, Sue Light on bass, Mike Davis on guitar, and
former Jitters drummer Marty Burk on drums.
11:00 - 11:15 PM * Miscellaneous Awards
11:15-11:45 PM * Empty Pockets
With original material written by brothers Mike & Scott McMath, EP is
evocative of Elvis Costello, Led Zeppelin, and Barenaked Ladies, yet serve
us a sound uniquely their own.
11:45 PM- 12:00 AM * Blues Awards
12:00 -12:35 AM * The Matt Besey Band
The multi-talented and numerous award-winning Matt Besey, Caitlin
Berry, and company take the stage to showcase new material from Matt's
forthcoming CD, along with classic favorites.
12:35-12:50 AM * Blues Awards Concluded
12:50 - 1:30 AM * Metal Meltdown
In the tradition of the Review Awards, we've put together a
special one-time only Supergroup featuring members of The Miscreants,
Silverspork, Ominous, and drummer Oscar Gomez.
1:30 - 1:50 AM * Rock Awards
Final Thoughts * New Table Seating
The 19th Review Music Awards
Ceremony & Celebration is an
important way for all of us in the tri-city area to both enjoy and honor
the great diversity of talent we are blessed to have entertain us
throughout the course of the year, while enriching our quality of life in
the process.
Tickets for
this event are now on sale for $12.00 advance at:
SAGINAW:
Review Magazine, Mid-Michigan Music, Rit Drum & Guitar, Shooters of
Saginaw, JB Meinberg's, Whites Bar, Records & Tapes Galore, Hamilton St.
Pub, and Spencer's of Saginaw.
BAY CITY:
Herter Music, Kingfish, River Rock Café, The Westown, Castaways,
Mid-Michigan Music
MIDLAND:
Mid-Michigan Music, Bistro 101, Northern Lanes, Tim Boychuck's State Farm
Insurance.
ALSO:
This year we are taking table reservations at a cost of
$150.00. This will offer you 10 tickets and preferential seating and
must be acquired in advance at the Review Offices at
318 S. Hamilton St.,
Saginaw, MI 48602 or by
mail.
Tickets will also
be available the night of the Awards Ceremony on May 2nd for
$15.00 at the door.
Please remember,
if you are a nominee, your invitation allows entry only to you as a
nominated musician. Spouses, family, and friends must purchase a
ticket. Capacity is limited so we encourage you to purchase tickets
in advance!
Thank you in
advance for helping us make this Ceremony one of the best ever, and we'll
see you on the evening of Monday, May 2nd at Shooters of
Saginaw.
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