Common Ground Keeps Adding Great Acts To The Line-Up
Officials announce more talent for this year’s Common Ground Music Festival presented by General Motors, which will be held July 11 - 17, 2005. The following artists have been added to the previously announced line-up and will be playing in Adado Riverfront Park this summer at Common Ground:
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels
Christopher Cross
Tickets for these performances are on sale now! Individual, single day tickets for the Common Ground Music Festival are $25 before July 1, 2005. The Common Card, seven-day pass, is $79 before July 1, 2005. Children age ten and under are free when accompanied by a ticketed adult. All Common Ground Music Festival tickets are limited and available at the following locations:
Star Tickets Plus Outlets
Common Ground Office in the Lansing City Market at 333 North Cedar Street, Lansing (Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
Online at: www.commongroundfest.com
By phone: (800) 585-3737
“Christopher Cross and Mitch Ryder round out seven days of a wide variety of musical artists. When we announce the headliner for Thursday evening’s performance (which we will announce on June 29) we will have 31 acts over seven days! Acts from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and today! R&B, Rock, Classic Rock, Blues, Swing, Country and Pop…,” said Kevin Meyer. “A great event for our guests, a terrific value…and in their own backyard!”
Thursday, July 14, 2005
“Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels” This Michigan artist hit the airwaves in the sixties and combines the soul of Motown and high energy rock and roll. Lasting hits include, “Jenny Take A Ride” and “Devil With A Blue Dress On.” Mitch Ryder continues to entertain nearly forty years later.
Saturday, July 16, 2005
“Christopher Cross” Five time Grammy award winner, Christopher Cross, is well known for songs such as, “Sailing” and “Ride Like the Wind,” along with his smash hit to the movie Arthur. He began his career in the late seventies and still, after all these years, continues to “wow” the crowds with his live performances.
Previously announced artists include the following:
Monday 7/11/05
An Evening with Journey
Tuesday 7/12/05
The Allman Brothers Band w/ El Chicano
Gavin DeGraw w/ Aslyn
Wednesday 7/13/05
Buddy Guy w/ Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
VH1 Classic Presents Whitesnake w/ Blue Oyster Cult
Thursday 7/14/05
John Legend w/ Naturally 7
Friday 7/15/05
Band Grand Funk Railroad w/ Silvertide
Seether, Crossfade and Dark new DAy
Saturday 7/16/05
Alan Parsons Live Project
Terri Clark w/Cowboy Crush
Sunday 7/17/05
The Beach Boys w/ Johnny Rivers
Also check out the following talent for the Sand Bar:
Monday 7/11/05
Life Support
Tuesday 7/12/05
Don Middlebrook & Living Soul
Wednesday 7/13/05
Organissimo
Thursday 7/14/05
Rick Hicks
Friday 7/15/05
Spinnaker
Saturday 7/16/05
Frog & the Beeftones
Sunday, 7/17/05
Ray Kamalay
The Common Ground Music Festival will once again be a multi-day celebration including nightly concerts, a variety of fun family entertainment and an assortment of food vendors. Anyone interested in volunteering for Common Ground can contact the festival office at (517) 267-1502 ext. 202. For more detailed information about the Common Ground Music Festival, log on to the official website at www.commongroundfest.com.
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