Pearl Jam 20 Screening at Michigan Theater...

A documentary directed by Academy Award-winner Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous, Jerry Maguire) on the band Pearl Jam that marks their 20th anniversary in the year 2011. Pearl Jam Twenty chronicles the years leading up to the band's formation, the chaos that ensued soon after their rise to megastardom, their step back from center stage, and the creation of a trusted circle that would surround them—giving way to a work culture that would sustain them. Told in big themes and bold colors with blistering sound, the film is carved from over 1,200 hours of rarely-seen and never-before seen footage spanning the band's career. Pearl Jam Twenty is the definitive portrait of Pearl Jam: part concert film, part intimate insider-hang, part testimonial to the power of music and uncompromising artists.

This documentary has a scheduled screening at The Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor on September 20th (7pm & 9:45pm). Click here for more details.

Swell Season Set Ann Arbor, MI Date...

According to The Swell Season website, the group is headed for Ann Arbor on December 2nd during the Fall Tour supporting Strict Joy, the latest release. Even more exciting is the fact that they selected the Michigan Theater as the venue (perhaps Ann Arbor's most acoustically fine tuned locations). Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. via LiveNation. Tickets will also be available at the Michigan Union Ticket Office and all Ticketmaster locations.

Listen to the Entire new Album, Strict Joy, on NPR.

Old Crow Medicine Show to Play Ann Arbor...

Old Crow Medicine Show will be strummin' & stompin' there way through Ann Arbor at the Michigan Theater on November 20th. Don't miss these guys!

Avett Brothers Set Michigan Theater Date...

The Avett Brothers have announced another round of tour dates for early 2010. Nearby dates include Ohio University (Athens), Ann Arbor & Cleveland.

1/1 Atlanta, GA ~ Fox Theatre *
1/3 Dallas, TX ~ Granada Theater *
2/24 Athens, OH ~ Ohio University @ Memorial Auditorium *
2/26 Ithaca, NY ~ State Theatre *
2/27 Cleveland, OH ~ House of Blues *
2/28 Indianapolis, IN ~ Egyptian Room @ Murat Centre *
3/2 Columbia, MO ~ Missouri Theatre *
3/3 Midwest City, OK ~ Rose State PAC
3/5 Minneapolis, MN ~ First Avenue *
3/6 Milwaukee, WI ~ Turner Hall Ballroom
3/7 Chicago, IL ~ House of Blues *
3/9 Ann Arbor, MI ~ Michigan Theater
4/18 Reno, NV ~ Grand Sierra Theatre

*email presale starts 10/13; if tickets remain, general presale starts 10/14

"Bird~watchers" Keep Eye on Michigan Theater...

Ok, Ok.....lotsa Andrew Bird news of late on this little blog. And one more note to add to the story. He will be in Ann Arbor on April 8th filling up the rafters of Michigan Theater with his sweet sounds. Consider his style, this may be the perfect venue for this show. If you have yet to catch a show in the Michigan Theater, you really need to treat yourself to the purity of this place. Plus, it only seems right that a "Bird" find a home in "Tree Town". Tickets go on sale on January 17th (Pre-Sale has already started at a Music Today site).