COMMON GROUND MUSIC FESTIVAL ADDS MORE ACTS AND SAND BAR TALENT
Officials announce more acts for this year’s Common Ground Music Festival, which will be held July 8 - 15, 2007. The following artists have been added to the Miller Lite Concert Series and will be performing throughout the festival week in Adado Riverfront Park:
- Family Stone Xperience
- Rachel Rodriguez
- Blackberry Smoke
- Ryan Shaw
Single day tickets for these shows are ON SALE NOW! Individual, single day tickets for the Common Ground Music Festival are $26 before July 1, 2007. Beginning July 1, 2007 the individual, single day tickets will be $30. The Common Card, eight-day pass, is $82 before July 1, 2007. Beginning July 1, 2007 the Common Card will be $92. 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
Beginning this year, FREE PARKING will be included with the purchase of any Common Ground ticket, at select City of Lansing ramps/lots (while spaces last).
Tuesday, June 10, 2007
- “Family Stone Xperience” Three original members of Sly and The Family Stone are back to your favorites including, “I Want To Take You Higher,” “Dance t To The Music” and “Family Affair.”
Wednesday, June 11, 2007
- “Rachel Rodriguez” Singer, songwriter, dancer and talented bilingual performer, Rachel Rodriguez, is from our home state! Most recently, she release her self-titled debut album, which combines her many influences, including Tex-Mex Country, Rock and Latin.
Saturday, June 14, 2007
- “Blackberry Smoke” Southern rockers, Blackberry Smoke, wow fans with their live performances. Their debut album, Bad Luck Ain’t No Crime, has spawned many radio hits including, “Testify” and “Sanctified Woman.”
Sunday, June 15, 2007
- “Ryan Shaw” The singer, songwriter, Ryan Shaw, plays the old time Rhythm and Blues for a new generation. He went back to his favorites of the fifties, sixties and seventies for inspiration and came out with true music in all its aspects. His debut album, This is Ryan Shaw, was released in April.
Common Ground Sand Bar Line-up 2007:
Sand Bar West
- 5:30 PM Sunday, July 8 Surrogate Band
- 5:30 PM Monday , July 9 Joshua & Jeremy Sprague
- 5:30 PM Tuesday, July 10 Boomers
- 5:30 PM Wednesday, July 11 Don Middlebrook & Living Soul
- 5:30 PM Thursday, July 12 Pete Trappen & Northern Star
- 5:30 PM Friday, July 13 House Music
- 5:30 PM Saturday, July 14 Brian Lorente Band
- 5:30 PM Sunday, July 15 Ray Townsend
Sand Bar East
- 5:30 PM Sunday, July 8 DARK
- 5:30 PM Monday, July 9 DARK
- 5:30 PM Tuesday, July 10 Moses Horowitz
- 5:30 PM Wednesday, July 11 Slice
- 5:30 PM Thursday, July 12 The DeWaynes
- 5:30 PM Friday, July 13 Spinnaker
- 5:30 PM Saturday, July 14 Fruitflies
- 5:30 PM Sunday, July 15 DARK
The Common Ground Music Festival will be an eight day celebration including nightly concerts, a variety of fun family entertainment and an assortment of food vendors. Anyone interested in volunteering at 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. |