CHRYSLER ARTS, BEATS & EATS plays host to a hot line-up of national and local musical acts on Labor Day weekend, August 29 through September 1, 2008. In its eleventh year, CHRYSLER ARTS, BEATS & EATS promises the "beats" will reflect the true heart of the metro Detroit area with sounds from nearly every musical genre. With more than 150 local bands and entertainers performing for crowds free of charge on six stages, and well-known acts taking to the Million Dollar Madness Stage, the 2008 musical line-up caters to festival attendees of all ages and musical tastes.
The Million Dollar Madness Stage features high-profile, up-and-coming national acts as well as established international stars. Located again this year on Pontiac's Phoenix Plaza, the official list of confirmed national acts includes headliners Blues Traveler, Rusted Root and Hard Lessons on Friday; Hunter Brucks, Marcel, Stephen Cochran, Billy Currington, Tim Bowman, and Boney James on Saturday; Leighton with special guest Steve Kostan, Beatlemania Live, Loverboy, Back in the Day Band and Chaka Khan on Sunday; and Critical Bill, Rev Theory and Puddle of Mudd on Monday.
Detroit's best local bands are also featured on five additional music stages, with a quality mix and variety of music that is unchallenged by any other festival. The local stages include the Dodge Americana Stage, Miller Lite Rock Stage, Flagstar Acoustic Stage, Diet Pepsi R&B Stage and The Detroit News Stage.
"This year, Chrysler Arts, Beats & Eats offers an eclectic lineup, certain to entertain fans of all music genres. Year after year, this free event attracts a diverse group of well-known national and local musical acts," said event producer Jon Witz. "Chrysler Arts, Beats and Eats has earned a reputation among artists and fans as a premiere music festival."
CHRYSLER ARTS, BEATS & EATS will host nearly every musical style over the four-day weekend—from country, Caribbean, Celtic, rockabilly, and rhythm & blues to gospel, swing, rock, funk, metal, jazz and reggae. Visitors will be treated to continuous, free musical entertainment beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, August 29 and culminating Monday evening, September 1. Performance schedule subject to change.
Friday, August 29 2008
Million Dollar Madness Stage:
5:00pm Harmonica Shaw (Blues)
6:00pm Monkey Jacket (Rock)
7:00pm The Hard Lessons (Rock)
8:30pm Blues Traveler (Pop/Rock)
10:00pm Rusted Root (Alternative)
Dodge Americana Stage:
4:00pm The Urban Nomads (Rock)
5:30pm The Random Family (Pop)
7:00pm The Tim Diaz Band (Americana)
8:30pm Barbara Payton (Rock)
10:00pm The Twistin Tarantulas (Rockabilly)
Flagstar Acoustic Stage:
4:00pm Hawks & Owls (Appalachian)
5:30pm Jimmy Atto (Pop)
7:00pm Matt Ratza (Americana)
8:30pm The Mickeys (Celtic)
Miller Lite Rock Stage:
4:00pm Bear Lake (Pop)
5:30pm The Offramps (Rock)
7:00pm The Killer Bs (Classic Rock)
8:30pm Band B (Rock)
10:00pm The Howling Diablos (Funk Rock)
Diet Pepsi R&B Stage:
4:00pm Pete Big Dog Fetters (Blues)
5:30pm Darnell Kendricks (Smooth Soul)
7:00pm Joey Spina (Blues)
8:30pm Pricilla Price (R&B)
10:00pm The McKinney Zone (Jazz)
Detroit News Stage:
5:00pm Sworn Rival (Detroit News Battle of the Bands Finalist)
6:00pm Stolen Liberty (Detroit News Battle of the Bands Finalist)
7:00pm Seven Story Fall (Detroit News Battle of the Bands Finalist)
8:00pm 11pm Detroit Techno Militia (electronic, house, techno)
Saturday, August 30 2008
Million Dollar Madness Stage:
4:00pm Hunter Brucks (Country)
5:00pm Marcel (Country)
6:00pm Steve Cochran (Country)
7:00pm Billy Currington (Country)
9:00pm Tim Bowman (Jazz)
10:00pm Boney James (Jazz)
Dodge Americana Stage:
10:00am Longneck Strangler (Country)
11:00am Longneck Strangler (Country)
12:30pm Phil Treais (Pop)
2:00pm Domingo (Latin)
3:30pm Billy King and the Idylls (Country)
5:00pm Redhill (Country)
6:30pm The Basiks (Reggae)
8:00pm Whitey Morgan & 78s (Country)
9:30pm Sunkwa (Afro Pop)
Flagstar Acoustic Stage:
11:00am Rachnee (Folk Pop Rock)
12:30pm Rude Dog (jam rock)
2:00pm Chris Bategate (Indie Folk)
3:30pm Frankie D Angelo (Rock/Alternative)
5:00pm DCWS Brass Quintet (Classical) 6:30pm Brandon Calhoon (Rock/Alternative)
8:00pm Mary Maguire (Folk Rock)
Miller Lite Rock Stage:
11:00am View (Rock)
12:30pm Shoe (Rock)
2:00pm Schaeffer (Pop)
3:30pm Liquid Motor Commission (Rock)
5:00pm Nuroksol (Rock)
6:30pm Monkey Jacket (Rock)
8:00pm Flophouse (Funk Rock)
9:30pm The Universal Temple of Divine Power (Rock)
Diet Pepsi R&B Stage:
11:00am Jesse Palter (Jazz)
12:30pm David Gerald & Insurrection (Blues)
2:00pm CEL (Neo Soul)
3:30pm Moment Notice (R&B)
5:00pm Thornetta Davis (Blues)
6:30pm The Fffellaz (Jazz)
8:00pm JStokes (R&B)
9:30pm Tumbao Bravo! (Latin jazz)
Detroit News Stage:
Noon Cajun (Country)
1:30pm Cowboy Alan & The Steel Horse Band (Country)
3:00pm Whitey Morgan & The 78s (Country)
4:30pm Justine Blazer (Country)
6:00pm Austin Scott (Country)
7:30pm Anabelle Road (Country)
9:30pm Willie Nash (Country)
Sunday, August 31st 2008
Million Dollar Madness Stage:
4:00pm Leighton with special guest Steve Kostan (Classic Rock)
5:00pm Beatlemania Live (Classic Rock)
7:00pm Loverboy (Classic Rock)
8:30pm Back in the Day Band (R&B)
10:00pm Chaka Khan (R&B)
Dodge Americana Stage:
10:00am Cowboy Alan & The Steel Horse Band (Country)
11:00am Cowboy Alan & The Steel Horse Band (Country)
12:30pm TJ Kelly (Country)
2:00pm The Robin Horlock Band (Americana/Rock)
3:30pm Superdot (SKA)
5:00pm Manna & Quail (Melodic Pop)
6:30pm Back Forty (Funk-grass/Country)
8:00pm The Marcy Levy Band (Blues Rock)
9:30 pm Impact 7 (Motown)
Flagstar Acoustic Stage:
11:00am Dave Stoddard (Pop)
12:30pm Andru Bemis (Folk/Oldtime)
2:00pm Jen Cass (Folk)
3:30pm SCS Strings (Classical)
5:00pm Annie Capps (Folk)
6:30pm Emily Rose (Folk)
8:00pm The Harvestmen (Country Swing, Bluegrass)
Miller Lite Rock Stage:
11:00am Twin Pigs (Classic Rock)
12:30pm Guitar Army (Rock)
2:00pm The Cult Heroes (Detroit Rock)
3:30pm Smokin Moses (Rock)
5:00pm Broadzilla (Rock)
6:30pm StellarDrive (Rock)
8:00pm The Muggs (Rock)
9:30pm Rev RightTime (Funk)
Diet Pepsi R&B Stage:
11:00am Charlie Kemp Ensemble (Jazz)
12:30pm Doc Holiday (Neo Soul)
2:00pm Nite Flight (Calypso Jazz)
3:30pm Rev. Marc Falconberry (Blues)
5:00pm Billie Holiday Review featuring Sky Covington (Blues)
6:30pm Midtown Underground (R&B)
8:00pm Sky Covington (Neo Soul)
9:30pm HotSauce (R&B)
Detroit News Stage:
Noon The Phage
1:00pm Desolation Angels
2:00pm The Hadituptoheres
3:00pm Solitary States
4:00pm Love Meets Lust
5:00pm The Questions
6:00pm Brave Rifles
7:00pm Dutch Pink
10:00pm The Orbitsuns
Monday, Sept. 1st 2008
Million Dollar Madness Stage:
2:00pm Arts, Beats and Eats Best of the Beats
3:00pm Avienne (Winner of The Detroit News Battle of the Bands)
3:30pm Critical Bill (Rock)
4:30pm Rev Theory (Rock)
6:00pm Puddle of Mudd (Rock)
Dodge Americana Stage:
11:00am Cowboy Messiahs (Melodic Rock)
12:30pm David Shelby (Country)
2:00pm Alyssa Simmons (Pop)
3:30pm Persuasion (R&B, Country, Motown, Rock)
5:00pm Nadir Distorted Soul (Funk)
6:30pm The Orbitsuns (Psychobilly/Country)
Flagstar Acoustic Stage:
11:00am Julie Nager (Pop)
12:30pm Golden Rain Percussion Ensemble (Classical)
2:00pm Ian Thomas (Country Blues)
3:30pm Mo Kauffey & Harmonica Buzz (Roots & Blues)
Miller Lite Rock Stage:
11:00am Whack The Mole (Classic Rock)
12:30pm The Ragbirds (Global Groove)
2:00pm The Tom Butwin Band (Rock)
3:30pm Hotness (Rock)
5:00pm Jill Jack (Country Rock)
6:30pm The Reefermen (Classic Rock)
Diet Pepsi R&B Stage:
11:00am Paul Miles (Acoustic Blues)
12:30pm Julie Nager (Pop)
2:00pm Pathe Jassi World Experience (Trinidad Jazz)
3:30pm The Chunky Funk Band (R&B)
5:00pm Eric Tessmer (Blues)
6:30pm Laith Al-Saadi (Blues)
Detroit News Stage:
11:30am Overloaded
12:20pm Pistol Day Parade
1:10pm 60 Second Crush
2:00pm Matt Austin
2:50pm Core Effect
3:40pm The Unheard
4:30pm Paper Street Saints
5:20pm Dirty Americans