22nd Annual Review Music Awards Ceremony:    Program & Itinerary

 

By Robert E. Martin


 On behalf of all our staff it gives me great pride to express our eager anticipation surrounding The Review's 22nd Annual Music Awards Ceremony & Celebration.

With close to 2000 fans & supporters nominating and voting in both rounds of the 2008 Awards Ceremony, we have assembled an exciting evening of live performances, many featuring first time collaborations between incredibly talented and gifted artists throughout the mid-Michigan community.

This Ceremony is an important way for all us in the Tri-City area to only enjoy the great diversity of talent we are blessed to have among us, but more importantly, honor it through a celebration that acknowledges how each nominated & performing artist enriches our lives.

Tickets are now on sale for $15.00 in advance. Please see the Display Ad on the Back Page of this issue for ticket locations. We encourage you to purchase tickets early, however they will be available the evening of the event at the door for only $20.00. 

We have been forced to reschedule to the following date & location:

Monday * June 16, 2008
Sullivan's Black Forest
281 Heinlein Strasse, Frankenmuth
Doors open 5 PM * Show @ 6 PM

We are sorry for the inconvenience. 

If you are a nominated musician, please save and use your original invitation to this event! All other details remain the same.

 if you have any questions about this special evening, please phone our offices at 989-799-6078.

5:00 - 6:00 PM * MINING GOLD:
Video Highlight Retrospective of the Review Music Awards.
Performance Highlights from 1987-2007.

6:00 - 6:10 PM * Opening Remarks
Host Bob Martin, Editor & Publisher of Review Magazine and David Dauer  of  D-Street Entertainment foundation  welcome guests and recap the voting procedures.

6:10-6:25 PM * JAZZ AWARDS
Rookie of the Year * Best Keyboardist * Best Drummer * Best Bassist * Best Songwriter * Favorite Club

6:25 - 7:00 PM * BRYAN ROMBALSKI & 3 WORLDS ACCOMPANIED by MIKE BRUSH & JULIE MULADY. As last year's 'Artist of the Year', the music of Bryan Rombalski is as expansive as it is prolific - as delicately balanced with intricacy and simplicity as life itself.  With this segment he is joined by two other award-winning artists, the inimitable Michael Brush and Julie Mulady.

7:00 - 7:20 PM * JAZZ AWARDS CONTINUED
Best Instrumentalist * Best Guitarist * Female Vocalist * Male Vocalist  * Musician DWR * Band DWR * Best Big Band * Best Combo

7: 20 - 7-55 PM * ANDY REED - BRETT MITCHELL - DAN KOZUCH.  
Three distinctly talented solo artists join forces to present their unique original material, all bound by a profound appreciation for their respective talents.

7:55-8:10 PM * MISCELLANEOUS AWARDS
Best Waitress * Best DJ/MC * Best Lightman * Best Soundman * Best Bartender * Best Website

8:10 -  8:45 PM * CORNPONE.
Individually they consist of Jeff Schrems, Jon Potrykus, and Big Texas Nate Callison; collectively they encompass a novel and cutting edge to contemporary Country music. 

8:45 - 8:55 PM * COUNTRY AWARDS
Rookie of the Year * Best Instrumentalist * Best Male Vocalist * Best Female Vocalist * Musician DWR * Band DWR

8:55 - 9:15 PM * D-STREET ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS THE 1st ANNUAL CRITIC'S CHOICE AWARDS.

9:15 - 9:30  * COUNTRY AWARDS CONCLUDED
 Favorite Club * Best Drummer * Best Keyboardist * Best Guitarist * Best Bassist * Best Songwriter * Best Band

9:30 - 10:00 PM * SPROUT & FRIENDS (Performing selections from The Band's 'Last Waltz') 
Last year's Music Award Winners Sprout tackle the legendary Band's  final performance as chronicled in Martin Scorsese's Last Waltz, with a little help from their friends.

10:00 - 10:15 PM * MISCELLANEOUS & 'NEW' AWARD CATEGORIES
Best Solo * Best Duo * Best CD Release * Best Variety Band * Best Alternative Band * RTR Artist of the Year * Biggest Impact * Best Concept Group or Project  * Best Tejano Band

10:15 - 10:50 PM * EMPTY POCKETS
One of the finest exponents of original songwriting and the artful craft of musicianship populating the tri-cities today.


10:50-11:05 PM * ROCK AWARDS
Rookie of the Year * Best Rap Artist * Best Metal Band * Best Bassist * Best Male & Female Vocalist * Favorite Club * Best Instrumentalist * Best Songwriter

11:05- 11:35 PM * The THUNDERCHICKENS.
One of the hottest and original groups to surface on the rock scene in the past year, consisting of Josh Jekek on guitar, Matt Kramer on drums, on bass, and Melissa May on vocals and violin.

11:35 PM - 11: 50 PM * ROCK AWARDS CONCLUDED.
Best Guitarist * Best Drummer * Best Bass * Band DWR* Musician DWR * Best Keyboardist * Best Original Rock Band * Best Rock Band

11:50 PM - 12:20 AM* I BECAME THE SKY.
Another vital indication of the creative arc the next generation of songwriters are taking the exponents of rock music today.

12:20 AM - 12:30 AM * BLUES AWARDS
Rookie of the Year * Favorite Club * Best Keyboardist * Band DWR * Best Instrumentalist * Best Songwriter

12:30 - 1:00 AM * THE LAVEL JACKSON BLUES BAND. A gifted artist that has ridden the tide to national attention, only to pull back and redefine his role locally and globally in the realm of contemporary R&B and Gospel.

1:00 - 1:15 AM * BLUES AWARDS CONTINUED
Best Guitarist * Best Male Vocalist * Best Female Vocalist * Best Drummer * Best Funk Band * Best Blues Band

1:15 AM - 1:45 AM * MILLIGRAM SMILE
Last year's winners for Best Original CD and Best Rock Band display the qualities that register with fans.

1:45 AM  * CLOSING REMARKS & SALUTATIONS.


Robert E. Martin
Publisher, Review Magazine