The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music

September 3rd, 4th and 5th – Arts Beats and Eats

jason — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:51:18 +0000

VIDEO – Summer Rocks Camp 2 2010 – A Taste of Ink

jason — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:27:33 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZAm7Jz-ADI

C and G News – Music lineup announced for Arts, Beats and Eats

jason — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 04:27:59 +0000

Photo by Jeremy Carroll
Marc Nischan, guitarist for the Detroit-based band The Twistin’ Tarantulas, plays during a press conference announcing the music lineup for Arts, Beats and Eats. The band will play the Soaring Eagle Casino Stage at 9:30 p.m. Sept. 4.

Music lineup announced
for Arts, Beats and EatsBy Jeremy Carroll
C & G Staff Writer

ROYAL OAK — Calling it the best ever entertainment lineup in the 13-year history of Arts, Beats and Eats, festival producer Jon Witz unveiled the musical acts for the annual festival set for Labor Day weekend in downtown Royal Oak.

Among the performers on the main stage will be rock bands Candlebox and Sponge, R&B singer Macy Gray and country star Clint Black. Others include Saving Abel, Alto Reed, Mayer Hawthorne and Kansas.

“The lineup is amazing,” Witz said during an Aug. 11 press conference at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle. “This is the best work we’ve ever done.”

Overall, the event will feature more than 200 artists on nine different stages, including events at the Royal Oak Music Theatre and inside Baldwin Theatre, which are both within the footprint of the festival.

The main stage will be located in the parking lot at Seventh and Main streets.

“This is the most quality event that we’ve brought to the public since the inception of Arts, Beats and Eats,” said County Executive L. Brooks Patterson. Patterson founded the event in 1998.

The nine stages will feature various types of acts, including alternative rock, country, blues, international music and a kids stage.

Inside the Baldwin Theatre, the Detroit School of Rock and Pop, based in Royal Oak, will put on clinics in between performances of student bands.

“So far we’ve organized a studio roundtable with a bunch of top recording studio guys in town,” said Jason Gittinger, who runs the facility.

Also, they have lined up musician/producer Luis Resto to put on a keyboard clinic. Resto, who hails from metro Detroit, will be in town to play with Eminem during his concerts at Comerica Park with Jay-Z. A percussionist from Kid Rock’s band will also be putting on a clinic.

All this will be done inside, away from any potential hot or wet weather.

“We will be in air conditioning, and we’ll have about 10 bands,” Gittinger said. “It should be a lot of fun.”

There will be 53 different participating restaurants, including 14 from Royal Oak, at the festival. No food item will cost more than $5, organizers said. More than 400 artists applied to be part of the event, with 135 scheduled be to selling items.

“This is going to be a special weekend in the city of Royal Oak,” Mayor Jim Ellison said.

For a complete list of musical acts, visit the festival’s website atwww.artsbeatseats.com.

You can reach Staff Writer Jeremy Carroll at jcarroll@candgnews.com or at (586) 279-1110.

VIDEO – Summer Rocks Camp 2 2010 – More Than Words

jason — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:04:54 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpBCH5-5Uxw

VIDEO – Summer Rocks Camp 2 2010 – Bat Country

jason — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:13:54 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPvQ3ZCXtgM

VIDEO – Aminal at Farmington Founders Festival – Poker Face

jason — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:19:17 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQjrnCMHwlo

VIDEO – Aminal at Farmington Founders Festival – Hurt So Bad

jason — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:16:41 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWhqX4RA8ow

VIDEO – Aminal at Farmington Founders Festival – Bust a Move

jason — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:10:42 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_a2q4iG2M8

VIDEO – Aminal at Farmington Founders Festival – Come On Eileen

jason — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:08:51 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFGVN8kt1UI

VIDEO – Aminal at Farmington Founders Festival – Jailbreak

jason — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:07:35 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9-jlSi6wsY

VIDEO – Aminal at Farmington Founders Festival – Love Love Kiss Kiss

jason — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:05:44 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bajXoWiBSRU

VIDEO – Aminal at Farmington Founders Festival – Afterlife

jason — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:04:39 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDtY4juF0Qs

VIDEO – Summer Rocks! Camp 1 2010 – Live and Let Die

jason — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:32:33 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKim0f2V_Ec

VIDEO – DSRP’s Jason Gittinger is a guest on Startup Nation’s PBS Special

jason — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:28:27 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5eOqsMbuVE

VIDEO – DSRP Founder Jason Gittinger and Mega 80′s Drummer at St. Mary’s Fair

jason — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:26:48 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3gFk0F304A

VIDEO – Final Rush on WXYZ Channel 7 News

jason — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:24:43 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNbVvsW9H1s

DSRP Bass Instructor Chuck Bartels to perform on the Late Show with David Letterman Wednesday June 23rd

jason — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:07:13 +0000

The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music is proud to announce that our bass instructor, Chuck Bartels will be performing on The Late Show with David Letterman on Wednesday June 23rd with soul legend Bettye LaVette! Chuck has been touring with Bettye for a couple of years and regularly travels all over the globe to back her up. We are happy to have such a consummate professional not only providing unparalleled instruction to our students, but also leading by example at the top of the business.

Tune in June 23rd, 2010 at 11:30pm on CBS.

VIDEO – Aminal at the Royal Oak Clay, Glass, and Metal Show

jason — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:29:13 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe8259oaQVc

Access to Superstars – 111 One eskimO

jason — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:26:28 +0000

Touring the world for over a year, the UK band One eskimO take time before their Detroit show to chat with The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music’s Executive Producer Jason Gittinger. Singer Kristian Leontiou and guitarist Pete Rinaldi talk about their journey from the UK and Australia to international touring musicians.

The Access to Supertars podcast is presented by The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music. The podcast serves to motivate and inspire people who have a passion for music by providing insight, candid interviews and backstory of some of the most successful artists and industry people, both locally and nationally.

Stop Practicing… Start Performing

June 12th and 13th 2010 – Royal Oak Clay Glass and Metal Show

jason — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:15:21 +0000

Royal Oak has everything that makes summer fun. For art, food and the Royal Oak street scene, look no further than the Clay, Glass & Metal Festival Saturday and Sunday, June 12 and 13. Shop for jewelry, gifts, decorative art and architectural pieces with 125 artists while kids express themselves at the Creative Arts Studio tent located at 5th & Washington Ave. Royal Oak’s favorite restaurants will provide food and beverage on Fifth Street this year. On Fifth Street food and music will run from 10 am – 11 pm on Saturday and on Sunday from 11 am – 5 pm. Artists’ tents will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 pm Saturday and from 11 am to 5 pm Sunday.

The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music is proud to be handling all of the music scheduling for the festival this year!

SATURDAY:

11:00:00 The Suburban Scene

12:00:00 Dear Maybe

1:00:00 Minute to Midnight

2:00:00 G-Boat

2:30:00 Rise of the Zebra

3:00:00 The Dorkestra

3:30:00 Eight Mile Curve

4:00:00 NSB

4:30:00 Relic

5:00:00 Aminal

5:30:00 Define Loud

6:30:00 Luis Resto

8:00:00 The Square Pegz

SUNDAY:

7:00:00 WXYZ Promo with FINAL RUSH

11:00:00 Kaitlyn Cowan

11:20:00 Jacob and Conner

12:00:00 Just Jake

12:30:00 David Mervak

1:00:00 Bob Mervak

2:00:00 Relic

2:30:00 Final Rush

3:00:00 Rise of the Zebra

3:30:00 Eight Mile Curve

4:00:00 Define Loud

4:30:00 Aminal

5:00:00 EVENT OVER

June 26th 2010 – Detroit Children’s Museum Grand Opening

jason — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:44:27 +0000

FREE Grand Re-opening Celebration
June 26-27, 2010

Saturday Hours: Members-Only 9-11 a.m.; Public 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Get set for some free family fun at the Detroit Children’s Museum Grand Re-opening Celebration June 26-27, 2010! Enjoy all that the museum has to offer including a first look at some never-before-seen artifacts, planetarium shows, hands-on activities and an outdoor block-party celebration.

The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music students will be rocking the street and The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music EXPERIENCE will be on hand to help kids get into the groove!

July 16th and 17th 2010 – Farmington Founders Festival

jason — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:33:45 +0000

The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music will be providing some music and fun at the 2010 Farmington Founders Festival! The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music’s EXPERIENCE will be in the kid’s area from 12pm-6pm both days to give people a chance to find their inner rock star!

The DSRP bands will be performing on Friday July 16th from 6pm-9pm and Saturday July 17th from 5pm-9pm.

August 1st, 2010 – St. Aloysius Neighborhood Block Party

jason — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:26:18 +0000

The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music is proud to be a part of the 2010 St. Aloysius Parish Neighborhood Block Party in Detroit on Sunday August 1st, 2010. Free hamburgers, hot dogs and music by talented musicians, what could be better?

Sunday August 1st, 2010

1234 Washington Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48226-1894
(313) 237-581

12:00pm – 4:00pm

August 17th 2010 – Royal Oak Kid’s Cruise

jason — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:03:05 +0000

The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music is looking forward to participating in the 2010 Kids Cruise in Royal Oak. It’s part of the Dream Cruise activities. Here are the details.
Info: Kids’ Cruise offers a family-friendly cruise event in Downtown Royal Oak. Activities include music by The Detroit School of Rock & Pop and others, a giant inflatable slide, a roller racer speedway, and a truck area where kids can climb through, in, and around fire trucks, police cars, mail trucks, dump trucks and more. Classic car clubs will have their vehicles on display and, at sundown, an outdoor movie, Hotel for Dogs, will play.

Date: August 17, 2010
Time: 4pm – 10pm
Location: Downtown Royal Oak -Fifth Street between Washington and Center, Center Street between Fifth and Sixth and the parking lot on the corner of Sixth and Center
Price: FREE admission, sponsored by the Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority

August 23rd 2010 – Summer Rocks! at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

jason — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:59:40 +0000

Join us as Summer Rocks! goes on tour!