Mittenfest II: Act Two December 22, 2007

***MITTENFEST II***
A benefit for 826michigan

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Act Two: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1:00 p.m.
@ The Corner Brewery, 720 Norris St., Ypsilanti, MI
$5

01:20-01:50 OLD BIG BEAR
New acoustic duo featuring Ethan Milner and Jon Wilcox.

02:00-02:30 JEN WILKE
"casioacousticguitarprettyindieishfolkishpopmusic." -BRAD KOSKI

02:40-03:10 STEVE AMICK
-"...full of strange-yet-rewarding twists and surprises. ..It's a goofy treat that will leave you hungry for a second helping." -PORT HURON HERALD TRIBUNE

03:20-03:50 ERIC KELLY
"Kelly may be a smart-ass, but his rich storytelling is passionate and compelling." -ANN ARBOR OBSERVER

04:00-04:30 THE VICTROLAS (Greg McIntosh- Great Lakes Myth Society)
"He looked like a player - a baller, even . . . McIntosh was the coolest dude on stage that night. He owned without having to make the scene." -DETOUR MAGAZINE

04:40-05:10 THAT'S HIM! THAT'S THE GUY!
"Charming and haunting at the same time." -THE MUSE'S MUSE

05:20-05:50 EMILY JANE POWERS
"Queen of Midwest lo-fidelity." -SONGS:ILLINOIS

06:00-06:30 ACTUAL BIRDS
"Whimsical, disorienting and often thrilling." -ARBORYPSI MUSIC

06:40-07:10 DRUNKEN BARN DANCE (Scott Sellwood- Saturday Looks Good to Me, Skiptrace)
"It's warm and willful; part back-porch melancholy, part open-road longing." -METRO TIMES

07:20-07:50 AARON DRESNER (Dabenport)
"Residing in the raveled catacombs somewhere between country, slowcore, and dreampop." -ANN ARBOR PAPER

08:00-08:30 MISTY LYN & THE BIG BEAUTIFUL
"As lonely as getting caught in a snowstorm but comfy at the same time." -METRO TIMES

08:40-09:10 MATT JONES
"Some rare singers have the gift to captivate at first notes, this is Matt Jone’s case. But this initial attraction is progressively converted into a complete addiction." -YOU CRAZY DREAMERS

09:20-09:50 FRONTIER RUCKUS
"The best band you haven't heard." -REAL DETROIT WEEKLY

Followed by a surprise-filled procession to ACT THREE AT THE ELBOW ROOM!

Official Website: http://www.826michigan.org