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IRA GLASS to perform at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival 

 
"Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass" at the Power Center, June 23, 2012

The official Summer Festival publication outlines the performance by Mr. Glass in these terms:

The creator of public radio’s This American Life talks about his program and how the show is put together. As part of this, Glass mixes stories from the show, live onstage, combining his narration with pre-taped quotes and music, recreating the sound of the show as the audience watches.

Ira Glass will perform at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival June 23.  The Lamp Post Inn will offer special hotel rates for that evening .  Go directly to The Lamp Post Inn site and use the promo code SUMMERFEST to receive a 10% discount.   The Lamp Post Inn is located less than a 10 minute drive from Power Center and the various other venues of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival.  

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Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:56:00 -0700 Esperanza Spalding to perform at Ann Arbor Summer Festival on June 21 http://lamppostinn.posterous.com/esperanza-spalding-to-perform-at-ann-arbor-su http://lamppostinn.posterous.com/esperanza-spalding-to-perform-at-ann-arbor-su

Esperanza Spalding - Bassist, vocalist, and composer Esperanza Spalding has quickly emerged as one of the brightest lights in the musical world. With a unique and style-spanning presence, Spalding became the first jazz musician to receive the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2011. Spalding tours in support of her newest album, "Radio Music Society."

http://www.annarborsummerfestival.org">The Ann Arbor Summer Festival is proud to announce that Ms. Spalding will be performing on June 21 at the Power Center at the University of Michigan.   The nearby Lamp Post Inn will offer special overnight hotel rates using promo code SUMMERFEST. 

 

Wikipedia has this to say about Ms. Spalding's artistry:

Influences and attitude toward music and jazz

Spalding cites jazz bassists Ron Carter and Dave Holland as important influences on her music; Carter for the "orchestration" of his playing and Holland for the way his compositional method complements his personal style.[52] She has described the saxophone player Wayne Shorter,[13] and singer-songwriter Milton Nascimento, as heroes.[53] She has also noted her preference for the music of Brazil.[13]

Spalding says she loves fusion music and was influenced by a "wonderful arc that started 40 years ago where people kept incorporating modern sounds into their music."[29] She has expressed concerns that jazz has wandered from its roots, suggesting that jazz has lost its street value and its relevance to "the Black experience to the Black Diaspora and beyond" now that has been co-opted by the "seasoned 'art' community".[7] She notes that in its early days, jazz was "popular dance music" and "the music of young people who considered themselves awfully hip", and believes "hip-hop, or neo-soul [...] is our 'jazz' now as far as the role these genres play in the music genre lineage".[7] Spalding, who has expressed a desire to be judged for her musicianship rather than her sex appeal, believes that female musicians must take responsibility to avoid oversexualizing themselves.[29][13] and that in order to write original music, one must read and stay informed about the world.[13] She has said she models her career on those of Madonna and Ornette Coleman.[12]

Ms. Spalding is just one of the numerous artists performing this summer at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival.  Be sure to check out their website at http://www.annarborsummerfestival.org">Ann Arbor Summer Festival.

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Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:11:00 -0700 Feist and The Low Anthem to perform June 5 at Power Center in Ann Arbor http://lamppostinn.posterous.com/feist-and-the-low-anthem-to-perform-june-5-at http://lamppostinn.posterous.com/feist-and-the-low-anthem-to-perform-june-5-at

Feist to appear at http://www.annarborsummerfestival.org">Ann Arbor Summer Festival along with The Low Anthem.   The program is scheduled June 5 at the Power Center at 8:00 PM.  The nearby Lamp Post Inn will offer a special overnight rate for those attending the concert that us promo code SUMMERFEST.

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For nearly a decade, http://www.listentofeist.com/">Leslie Feist did not stop moving. Her 2004 Juno Award-winning album "Let It Die" led right into 2007’s "The Reminder," which earned her four Grammy nominations, six Juno wins, the Shortlist Music Prize, and the opportunity to teach Muppets to count on "Sesame Street." She then made her "Saturday Night Live" debut and toured the world. Feist appears in support of her newest album, "Metals."

http://www.myspace.com/lowanthem">The Low Anthem opens the show.

Photo of The Low Anthem

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