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08-13-2008, 06:24 PM
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Hey All,
Just wanted to get the word out on Detroit Bass fest 2008, which will be an all day event in downtown Detroit, on Sunday, Sept 28th at the Magic Stik, (4140 Woodward Avenue, Detroit MI 313-833-9700) doors open @ 2pm.
Headlining Bass Fest 2008 will be Ralphe Armstrong, who joined John McLaughlin’s Mahavishnu Orchestra at the age of 17, and who has also played with Jean-Luc Ponty, Aretha Franklin, Frank Zappa, Herbie Hancock, BB King, and Earl Klugh.
Joining Ralphe will be bassists Bill Clements, Marion Hayden, Doug Johns, Jauqo III-X, Quintin Berry, Rodney Whitaker, Terrance Palmer, and 11 year old bass upstart Brandon Rose. Sponsors for Bass Fest include Spector, Gallien-Kruger, DR Strings, Hartke, Low Down Sound, Morley, Thunderfunk, and Essential Sound Products; join us for an afternoon and evening of bass and giveaways !
Tickets are $20 in advance and are available now; tickets will be $25 the day of the event. Contact: tickets@detroitbassfest.com, or tickets can be purchased locally at Low Down Sound in Ferndale, MI and the Majestic Theatre box office located next to the Magic Stik in Detroit. http://www.detroitbassfest.com/ |
08-27-2008, 03:34 PM
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08-27-2008, 03:36 PM
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08-27-2008, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by JAUQO III-X  Hey I'll be there | LOL! |
08-27-2008, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by musicelectronix LOL! | I'll be there in the audience |
08-28-2008, 06:09 AM
| | | | I have my ticket. It should be a fun day and evening!
Edit: I'll be on the road. I would have loved to hear Ralphe!
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08-28-2008, 10:34 AM
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09-13-2008, 05:08 PM
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09-13-2008, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by JAUQO III-X Hey I'll be there | And I'll say hi, Nothing personal but I am really looking forward to Ralphe. 
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09-13-2008, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by burk48237 Nothing personal but I am really looking forward to Ralphe. | It's all good because I'm not expecting any one to come hear me any way
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09-19-2008, 07:33 AM
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09-19-2008, 07:35 AM
| | | | FYI. I just received notice that the Detroit Bass Fest has been cancelled due to lack of interest/ticket sales. |
09-19-2008, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by KJung FYI. I just received notice that the Detroit Bass Fest has been cancelled due to lack of interest/ticket sales. | Doesn't surprise me. There's nobody there worth seeing. Armstrong might be cool in a nostalgic sort of way, though I don't guess he's very relevant now. The rest of the guys on card, meh. |
09-19-2008, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by harrybosch Doesn't surprise me. There's nobody there worth seeing. Armstrong might be cool in a nostalgic sort of way, though I don't guess he's very relevant now. The rest of the guys on card, meh. | I don't know about that. No matter who is on the bill, for $20, it's a great hang, and Ralphe is a classic who is rarely seen.
I think part of the problem was that Low Down Sound was in the process of closing down in the months prior to the concert. LDS had big part in the success of the last BassFest, and they unfortunately were already kind of 'out of the game' by the time this one came around.
That being said, I have to agree with you that it would be hard to fill a large room and bring in enough revenue in order to make a profit on something like this. It's a pretty limited audience. |
09-19-2008, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by harrybosch Doesn't surprise me. There's nobody there worth seeing. Armstrong might be cool in a nostalgic sort of way, though I don't guess he's very relevant now. The rest of the guys on card, meh. |
Twice this year I put on a bass event here in Chicago and it was a blast(a sold out house) and it's not even guaranteed that it will be a success each each time.
Concerts get canceled for all types of reasons.It's just the business that we are in.
Sometimes acts even get canceled right in the middle of a big tour.
No matter what you may think about any of the acts on the Detroit Bass Fest bill, the show will definitely pick up, just at a later date and time.
There was a second Bass event that was scheduled to take place in Cali and it was canceled as well. It happens no matter who may be on the bill.
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09-19-2008, 06:39 PM
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09-19-2008, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by harrybosch Doesn't surprise me. There's nobody there worth seeing. Armstrong might be cool in a nostalgic sort of way, though I don't guess he's very relevant now. The rest of the guys on card, meh. | Wow, I don't consider that a "meh" list, I dig a lot of players on that list, I guess to each their own. 
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09-19-2008, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jerry Wow, I don't consider that a "meh" list, I dig a lot of players on that list, I guess to each their own. | ++1, I thought it was a pretty decent list and would have been a great hang as fore mentioned. Terrance Palmer..really...you need to get all the Isreal Houghton New Breed cd's and his "Love Letters" what a stink'in GROOVE!! 
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09-19-2008, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jerry Wow, I don't consider that a "meh" list, I dig a lot of players on that list, I guess to each their own. | Who do you dig? Maybe I missed something but from what I saw, I don't think I'd go if I were given tickets. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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