Electronic Music

[Homicidalheathen]

http://www.detroitfringefestival.com/

[Homicidalheathen]

*bump*

Yah its costly but look at all ya get for 35 bucks....

I must see

DJ Jenny

HOST SANDRA BERNHARD

Comedians, Actress and Social Commentator

Host Sandra Bernhard (born in Flint, Michigan) is one of America’s most incendiary comedians, as well as an actress and social commentator whose provocative stand-up comedy pushes the PC envelope to the limit.

As volatile as she is versatile, Bernhard has graced the cover of Playboy, performed a one-woman show on Broadway, starred alongside Robert DeNiro in Martin Scorsese’s “King of Comedy”, played one of network televisions first lesbian characters in “Roseanne” and is currently being featured in April’s Vanity Fair as one of the twelve Queens of Comedy. Only the product of a Proctologist father and an Abstract Artist mother could produce such a wonderfully skewed world-view.

DJ AFRIKA BAMBAATAA

The Amen-Ra of Universal Hip Hop Culture

Father of the Electro-Funk Sound

Afrika Bambaataa, a DJ and community leader from the Bronx, was instrumental in the development of hip-hop in the 70’s. He was recently nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Bambaataa has bypassed much of the fame and consumption of commercial hip-hop to live a life of musical revolution. An engine of creation, he helps to spark imagination and shatter conventions around the world as a global Zulu ambassador. His visit here is a rare chance to be in contact with the living heart of his music.

We owe Bambaataa many thanks for his influence on hip-hop culture in music, dance, screen, language and fashion. Come to Music Hall and pay homage to this legend, a 30 plus year turntable veteran.

DJ JENNY LAFEMME

DJ Jenny LaFemme immigrated to Detroit from Moscow as a teenager and could barely speak English. She quickly adapted to American culture because of her love of Western pop music. Her grasp of the language was fueled by her desire to understand the popular songs of her 80’s youth by artists such as Madonna and Michael Jackson.

Jenny is fully engrossed in the house and electronica scene, but her Russian-American peers will not let her forget her roots. Utilizing a mix of house, dance club, and hot new Russian groups, she organizes weekly and monthly parties that are packed wall-to-wall with the Detroit area’s young, chic and unapologetically affluent Russian community. Many of the groups that Jenny has sponsored, promoted and produced such as Ruki Vverh, Demo, Akula who have played to sold-out venues in Detroit and Chicago and are becoming famous on the International set.

International promotion and events by Jenny LaFemme include Sony recording artist Alabina at the Royal Oak Music Theater; Italian superstar In-Grid at Detroit’s Blue Nightclub; residency at the Lush Bar Room; live sets on New York’s Russian radio show “New Life”. Jenny LaFemme often plays live in Chicago at Moda, Sugar, Putin Disco and Zentra.

LUIS RESTO & COMBO

The Oscar and Grammy- winning and composer, producer and keyboardist, a founding member of Was (Not) Was, and the music man behind mega-star, Eminem, brings his ever-evolving hybrid of jazz, classical, rock and latin sound to the Fringe Festival. Luis just returned from a triumphant performance with Patti Smith at The Jazz Hall from Linclon Center, where she performed her new American Songbook album. Luis Resto has worked with more legends than can be printed here. The Combo’s lineup includes, Luis Resto on piano, Mario Resto- Guitar, Paul Nowinski –Upright Bass, and Keith LeBlanc-Drums.

MINIE KRUEGER BUYS THE FARM

Captain Beefheart meets Edith Piaf might be the only way to describe this idiosyncratic 5 piece band from Detroit. Fronted by Artist/Actress/Singer, Minnie Krueger and a crack quartet of veteran Detroit musicians, who combine rock, art and theatre, Minnie Krueger will have you dancing one minute and scratching your head the next.

LITTLE BANG THEORY

This mini-orchestra of bells , whistles and toy musical instruments is the brainchild of Detroit avant garde musical legend , Frank Pahl. Along with fellow artist/musicians, Terry Sarris and Doug Shimmin , LBT 's "toy band" arrangements of composers like Ennio Morricone are to be seen and heard to be believed. Little Bang Theory were also chosen to perform for 4 straight nights at the Detroit Institute of arts Grand Reopening .

THE RESIDENTS

ICKY-FLIX - the short films of The Residents

The Residents are an avant-garde music and visual arts group who have released nearly sixty albums , created the first indie record label, Ralph Records, created numerous musical short films, designed some of the first multi-media and CD-ROM projects, and have six major world tours. Throughout their career, spanning nearly four decades, they have maintained complete anonymity. ICKY FLIX is 40 year visual documentation of thee multi-media pranksters from San Francisco.

KGBEATS

This bass heavy Chicago House duo, Keith Lotta and Dmitry Lovebone have been on mainstays in the Chicago House scene since 1993. A prime example of the Russian/American influence in techno music, KGBEATS joined forces in 1999 with producer Gary Lacosta to establish KGBEATS Records to help promote and distribute their ever growing line-up of international DJ’s and producers.

MC Fluent

Fluent has been a fixture on the Detroit Spoken-word, HipHop scene for 10 years. Hosted open-mic @ the legendary Cafe Mahogany for 3 years. Is now the host of "The Mahogany Revue" @ The Jazz Cafe (in Music Hall). Current CD, "Mahogany Gyrl" was reviewed as #2 on Khary Kimani Turner's best of 07 list for music, and is slated for a spring re-release. Currently working on an ep for release this summer called "GET IT!!!" on his independent label "DopeNotes" and new music with local indie "Insomnia Music." Expect a special performance for Fringe Fest called "Mahogany Gyrl: Love in spring..." Raw HipHop with a storyline, props, and special guests!!!

THE POLKA FLOYD

Frankie Yankovic meets Syd Barrett in this Toledo Quartet’s wild Polka interpretation of the band, Pink Floyd. As a special treat for The Fringe Festival, The Polka Floyd will perform Floyd’s masterpiece, “Dark Side of The Moon” Polka style.

HARDCORE DETROIT

During the 2004 NBA play-offs, the Hardcore Detroit Breakin' Crew dazzled a crowd of twenty-thousand screaming Pistons fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills .

Some of their other accomplished performances includes: First Fridays at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Mello-D's "Youth Under Construction" the musical and Career Celebration Day at Stewart Elementary School.

The crew has also participated in a commercial through channel Fox 2 news (Project Safe Neighborhoods) as well as been featured in local publications such as the Detroit news and Metro Times.

Champions Of Breakfast

Detroit’s hottest and quirkiest Techno-Pop duo, Champions Of Breakfast will bring their Sparks-like streamlined pop pastiches to the Fringe Festival. Their performance was the buzz of Blow Out 2008.

Los Minstrels Del Diablo

A Winner of the “WHY BE NORMAL?”

Fringe Festival Contest.

This over-the-top mult-media duo re-combines aural and visual media in a stage show that resembles Skinny Puppy at The Saturday Horror matinee.

[GreggZero]

might go I won 2 tix from metrotimes..via email so I'm on the LIST there I guess.

[Homicidalheathen]

You lucky duck! You gotta go man free 35 dollar tix!!!

might go I won 2 tix from metrotimes..via email so I'm on the LIST there I guess.

[GreggZero]

Do you know if they will be selling beer there?

[Homicidalheathen]

Lol

dunno dont care I am goin to have a good time regardless

(sneak in a pint when in doubt)

[Homicidalheathen]

Wow. I was totally blown away. DJ Jenny was the best.....but so many different kinds of acts......

The toy band blew my mind. And the Pink Floyd Polka. Wow.