The Kalamazoo Bailout: Thrifty Way To Spend The Weekend
Bands from all across the Midwest to participate in two day event at Papa Pete's June 26th-27th
Kalamazoo, MI June 10, 2009 – Times are indeed tough here in Michigan, knowing this Royal Jester Productions has brought together four dynamic Midwest bands under one umbrella to create a memorable weekend at an affordable price. The Kalamazoo Bailout will take place June 26th-27th at
Papa Pete's, located in downtown Kalamazoo at 502 S. Burdick St.
The event will get kicked off Friday with Kalamazoo's own
Funktion welcoming
JoBu. Having recently added Jeremy Reisig (brother of drummer Sean Reisig),
Funktion now boasts a fuller percussion sound to match the horns, and guitars they have mastered in the past few years. The band's ascent to the top of the Michigan music scene will continue this summer with the release of their first studio album, as well as headlining spots at The Taste of Kalamazoo, The Peace Festival, and the Holland and Wickes Park Summer Concert Series'.
Joining them will be
JoBu, a Chicago-based jam band who has been touring nationally for several years. After the release of their first studio album Stop Time, the band has seen an increase in fan volume, which has thrust them into tours stretching from Milwaukee Wisconsin, to Key West Florida.
Dayton, Ohio's rock outfit,
The Werks will headline Day 2 of the festival Saturday night with
GARGANTA. Having recently released their first studio album, Synapse,
The Werks have been touring endlessly as well as playing along side major acts such as Lotus and EOTO at many summer festivals across the Midwest.
Grand Rapids live electronic jam band
GARGANTA will close out the weekend, making a return trip to Kalamazoo after opening for EOTO this past April.
GARGANTA not only improvises the majority of their musical set every night, but also runs hypnotic visuals to ensure a unique atmosphere.
Tickets will be $6.00 at the door each night, or $10.00 for both nights, and can be reserved by emailing your name to
RoyalJesterBooking@gmail.com. All adults ages 18 and up are welcome. Visit myspace.com/royaljestermidwest for information and updates.
