San Francisco, CA (Top40 Charts/ Green Light Go Entertainment) Michigan's indie pop rock sextet, Bear Lake, will share the stage with Sheryl Crow, the Raconteurs, the Romantics and a host of mostly Michigan-based bands for the inaugural MI-Fest on Saturday,
September 17th. The Festival, which will also include camping, will be held at the Michigan International Speedway, which is located in the beautiful Irish Hills of southeastern Michigan. The line-up includes: The Raconteurs, Sheryl Crow, The Romantics, Mark Farner, Ty Stone & The Truth, Mitch Ryder & The
Detroit Wheels, The Rockets, Howling Diablos, Jill Jack, Whitey
Morgan & The 78's, Hot Club Of Detroit, The Juliets, Marnee and more to be announced.
Bear Lake's six members pride themselves on their fun stage show, which seeks to engage the audience with the personal messages often found in their songs. Even from the stage, it's Bear Lake's goal to share these themes and develop a personal relationship with their audience. The sextet has toured most of the major cities on the east side of the country and has shared the bill with Bedouin Soundclash, Gin Blossoms, Rick Springfield, The Suckers, The Rescues, Mice Parade, Sufjan Stevens, Neon Trees, Dale Earnhardt, Jr Jr, Jessica Hernandez, and many others.
The highly anticipated release of the upcoming If You Were Me has already met fans with much satisfaction and has them begging for more Bear Lake. Radio has taken a liking to the band, as Bear Lake debuted at number 16 on the CMJ Adds chart on July 5, 2011, and within three weeks has landed at number 127 on the CMJ top 200, a ranking that is sure to increase. Rachel May of the Detroit Free Press calls the album "captivating from the first song to the last," a true compliment from an accomplished musician and journalist.
Michigan's music, food and art to be celebrated at MI Fest, an innovative, outdoor music festival debuting September 17, 2011. TGIF Entertainment Group announces MI Fest an outdoor music festival featuring the best of Michigan's food, industry, art and music) to be held Saturday, September 17, 2011, on the lush grounds of Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. MI Fest promises to offer a multisensory experience encompassing supreme musical talent, Michigan's most outstanding foods, an on-site farmer's market and local artisans. The Michigan-centric festival, nestled within the Irish Hills of southeastern Michigan, will host national touring acts, along with Michigan-based artists.
