One Month's Notice - Mittenfest IV

Last year, Mittenfest really came into it's own - with three days and upwards to thirty bands. The flow of each night was great, the performances ranged from poignant, to rollicking, intimate to baffling - and it all retained a very cozy escape from the bitter-bastardly-winter-weather, inside the Elbow Room of Ypsilanti, which can often capture the ambience of a spilled-out basement party.

Brandon Zwagerman (former Ann-Arborite/current New Yorker/permanent MI-enthusiast) is keeping the tradition alive - with a 4th night and more bands (line up below). Proceeds go to benefit vital tutoring program 826 Michigan - for info on tickets, wristbands, what-have-you, head over to the main Mittenfest site, here

New Year's Eve weekend -

Nights and Bands

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Doors 4 p.m. $9. 18+

5:00-5:30 HALLWAY – Ypsilanti, MI

5:50-6:20 STARGRAZER – Lansing, MI

6:40-7:10 THIS IS DEER COUNTRY – Houghton, MI

7:30-8:00 ELLE AND THE FONTS – Detroit, MI

8:20-8:50 ANNIE PALMER – Ypsilanti, MI

9:10-9:40 THE FERDY MAYNE – Ypsilanti, MI

10:00-10:30 ELECTRIC FIRE BABIES – Detroit, MI

10:50-11:20 WHITE PINES – Akron, OH

11:40-12:10 CHRIS BATHGATE – Ann Arbor, MI

12:30-1:00 MATT JONES & THE RECONSTRUCTION – Ypsilanti, MI

DANCEPARTY UNTIL 4 AM!

Friday, January 1, 2010

Doors 4 p.m. $7. 18+

5:00-5:30 TIMOTHY MONGER – Ann Arbor, MI

5:50-6:20 GHOST HEART – Grand Rapids, MI

6:40-7:10 FIELDS OF INDUSTRY – Lansing, MI

7:30-8:00 GHOSTLADY – Ann Arbor, MI

8:20-8:50 THE JULIETS – Ypsilanti, MI

9:10-9:40 PRUSSIA – Detroit, MI

10:00-10:30 SILVERGHOST – Detroit, MI

10:50-11:20 LIGHTNING LOVE – Ann Arbor, MI

11:40-12:10 CHAMPIONS OF BREAKFAST – Detroit, MI

12:30-1:00 GREAT LAKES MYTH SOCIETY – Ann Arbor, MI

w/ DJ CHUCK SIPPERLEY!

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Doors 4 p.m. $7. 18+

5:00-5:30 NATHAN K. – Ypsilanti, MI

5:50-6:20 ETHAN MILNER – Ann Arbor, MI

6:40-7:10 SPITTING NICKELS – Detroit, MI

7:30-8:00 GREGORY MCINTOSH – Ypsilanti, MI

8:20-8:50 BLACK JAKE & THE CARNIES – Ypsilanti, MI

9:10-9:40 JIM ROLL – Ann Arbor, MI

10:00-10:30 FRIENDLY FOES – Detroit, MI

10:50-11:20 DRUNKEN BARN DANCE – New York, NY

11:40-12:10 CHILD BITE – Detroit, MI

12:30-1:00 THE HIGH STRUNG – Detroit, MI

w/ DJ WILL YATES!

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Doors 4 p.m. $7. 18+

5:00-5:30 WHISKEY BOTTLE – New York, NY

5:50-6:20 ALEX GREINER – Brooklyn, NY

6:40-7:10 LANDFILL MOUNTAIN BOYS – Ann Arbor, MI

7:30-8:00 SMALL HOUSES – Lansing, MI

8:20-8:50 PHOTOGRAPHERS – Traverse City, MI

9:10-9:40 ANNA ASH – Oakland, CA

10:00-10:30 SECRET TWINS – Ann Arbor, MI

10:50-11:20 MISTY LYN & THE BIG BEAUTIFUL – Ann Arbor, MI

11:40-12:10 FRED THOMAS – Ypsilanti, MI

12:30-1:00 FRONTIER RUCKUS – Lansing, MI

w/ (DJ) ACTUAL BIRDS!