http://www.enfusemagazine.com Located at: 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49007 en-us Fri, 02 May 2008 06:20:03 EST 60 webmaster@bellsbeer.com webmaster@bellsbeer.com http://www.bellsbeer.com/images/rss_image.gif http://www.bellsbeer.com/ 101 31 Community Calendar - Events This Week Some of Kalamazoo and Lansing's finest: Opening for such touring acts as Fishbone, Big Brother and the Holding Company, SR-71, Nine Days, and many others. Eventually, Willamena earned a reputation as the hardest-working band in Michigan, and surpassed over 140 other acts to win the Grand Rapids-based Aris Hampers/101.3FM Hometown Rock Search (2001-2002). In May, 2002, Willamena released their second album, GHOST OF JULY, to excellent local reviews, selling out in short order. The band's second CD had a sharp focus, a rich sound, and it packed a big punch. Willamena's third album, FAR FROM THE CURRENT, was released in February, 2004, once again to exceptional reviews (XM radio's Top Ten, Buzzplay.com's ..3, and most recently the album was the front-page feature on theindustryresource.com). Theater http://www.bellsbeer.com/index.php/bands/elist **Mad-Sweet Pangs: Winner of WSTW Homie Awards - `Best New DE Band`, `Best Jam Band`, `Best Instumental for 'Stinky Nuts'`** For three years, Mad-Sweet Pangs have been based out of Newark Delaware, writing and playing original music for anyone who might listen- college students as well as folks both young and old. Their sound has developed into an Americana folk-funk blend they dub `Organic Rock.` While `The Pangs` are creating something new and eclectic, there is a definitive rootsy vibe pervading their music. As a band that has a wide range of influences (from bluegrass to jazz) Mad-Sweet Pangs remain song-oriented, compositionally-savvy, and directional both in the studio and on stage. Theater http://www.bellsbeer.com/index.php/bands/elist Zion Lion Reggae Band is the `baddest` band to hit Kalamazoo. Zion Lion is a combination of several bands from the Kalamazoo area who crossed each others path along the way and decided to form what we believe to be the right mix of reggae, zouk, soukous, and afo-latin influences. Don't miss this awesome dance party. These guys really know how to get the party started! Theater http://www.bellsbeer.com/index.php/bands/elist The Sound… …Rebel Rootsgrass and Reggae, Swashbucklin' Folk and Blues… a highland, island sound, abound with the wild blood of american roots and grass, alive with the joy of the jam and the pain of the ballad…Acoustic-electric battlefield blues and rootsrock, country-boy hip-hop and whiskey reggae… Theater http://www.bellsbeer.com/index.php/bands/elist organissimo's goal is to extend the tradition of the classic organ-led combos of the 1960s into the modern age. Buildling upon the great foundation laid by the past masters, but incorporating modern elements, organissimo's focus is on original material and cultivating a unique group sound. All three members contribute equally and bring their diverse musical tastes to the band, producing a multi-layered whole. organissimo's music has received numerous local and national awards including a 2003 WYCE Jammy Award for Best Jazz Album for their CD `Waiting For The Boogaloo Sisters...` (PKO Records 020). The CD was also named one of the best releases of 2003 by Jim Wilke's Jazz After Hours program, syndicated on over 60 NPR stations nationwide. Theater http://www.bellsbeer.com/index.php/bands/elist Some say it sounds like rock. Some say it's more like jazz. Still others report electronica, reggae and even bluegrass emanating from the massive orifice of this unpredictable menace. The only way to know for sure is to check them out at a venue near you. - Mitch Murphy - Focus Productions Strange Arrangement, a Chicago-based quartet, combining what they know and love about musical genres layered with intriguingly testimonial lyrics. The members of Strange Arrangement recently reunited, in Chicago, during the fall of 2006. During the decade that passed before this reunion, the members of the band performed an array of styles from jazz to rock, reggae and funk to bluegrass, as well as Afro-Cuban and West African Music, each lending an expression to their overall sound. Theater http://www.bellsbeer.com/index.php/bands/elist Super Happy Funtime Burlesque is the first vaudeville show in Grand Rapids in 80 years. Hosted by the dentally challenged Mr. Happy Pants, Super Happy Funtime is a high-energy take on the traditional burlesque that matches shows in cities such as Detroit and Chicago. Theater http://www.bellsbeer.com/index.php/bands/elist The Mighty Short Bus plays rock and roll music. We are currently touring the Mighty Midwest to promote our second album `Rogue Nation.` For more information please visit www.mightyshortbus.com. Theater http://www.bellsbeer.com/index.php/bands/elist With a strong instrumental and percussive base, Fonn Mor performs well-crafted original and traditional songs and rollicking jigs and reels that provide an entertaining experience for all audiences to enjoy. The band successfully blends traditional Celtic folk with a variety of other cross-cultural and rock influences. Energetic melodies from fiddle, accordion, and flute are backed by explosive Afro-Celtic percussion and driving guitars to create a whole new sound with elements of old Ireland and Scotland. Their entertaining and entrancing live shows have helped them build a strong and ever increasing following. Theater http://www.bellsbeer.com/index.php/bands/elist Joe Wang and the Test Pilots is a band for people who grew up watching Saturday Morning cartoons. It is for people who sit through a movie's credits to catch the name of a certain song that played for 20 seconds in the movie. If you know who the Plimsouls are, you're it. If you still have a favorite album that isn't yet released on CD, you're it. Did you watch Saturday Night Live and were excited by the musical guest or only watched it for the musical guest? JWTP is a retro band that doesn't sound retro. In the best words, we entertain ourselves but our audience tends to have a good time as well. Oh yeah... and one of the guys has band hair and is rumored to hold it all together. The band got it's name one day when Pete called Tommy and said I need a name for my band. Tommy said `Joe Wang and the Test Pliots` . Pete asked `where'd that come from?` The Wang part came from a computer game called Shadow Warrior. The main character was Wang. And when the game fired up a war cry of `Who wanta some Wang!!` would blast out of the speakers. Theater http://www.bellsbeer.com/index.php/bands/elist Join us for our old fashioned picnic at Bell's Beer Garden. We will be serving roast pig and serving all the sides. A $12 entry will feed you and send you home with a little souvenir. Bring the kids and pray for good weather. See you there. Theater http://www.bellsbeer.com/index.php/bands/elist Since the new dawn, things have stayed bright for NATIVES. In March of 2004 they were 1 of 10 groups to showcase for ex-Epic and Arista executive Peter Ganbarg's new Pure Tone Records label, after which Ganbarg called the group the “next biggest thing to come out of Detroit since Kid Rock.” The following month NATIVES were also named Best Pop Band at the New York International Music and Film Festival, and received three nominations at the 2004 Detroit Music Awards, including Outstanding Live Performance, Outstanding Rock Artist/Group, and Outstanding Rock/Pop Instrumentalist for guitarist Fikany. The group is now working on a new album, their follow-up to 2004's The Sunshine Chronicles, and in addition to winning the Emergenza National Showcase finals in Boston, NATIVES have spent part of the summer on the road in the U.S. with the Vans Warped Tour for the second consecutive summer. Theater http://www.bellsbeer.com/index.php/bands/elist Since November 1984, THE WILD WOODYS have been playing their own brand of Rockabilly music, Jumpin', Swingin' and the Bop that just won't stop! to appreciative audiences and loyal fans at clubs, festivals, and concerts young and old alike! Recordings: `WW1`, 8 songs (1984) n/a. sold out `WW2`, 11 songs (1991) n/a. sold out `WW3`, 17 songs (2000) n/a. sold out `SCOTTYBILLY` 16 songs, (2005,2006) and `NEW` `THE BEST OF THE WILD WOODYS` 15 original songs (1986-2007) `Anyone with half a boogie bone in their body will instantly attach their hips to these rockabilly tracks.`(MUSIC REVUE) If you haven't heard this band yet it is time that you did! Come see and hear this bands awesome live stage show. Theater http://www.bellsbeer.com/index.php/bands/elist Call it integrity, going against the grain, being niche-y, whatever. Delilah Dewylde and the Lost Boys march to the country shuffle of a bygone era; before country was on FM radio, before country artists had personal trainers, and most certainly, before country sounded like rock and roll with fiddle. Mixing self penned songs with old country hits (and unknown gems) by such artists as Hank Williams, Webb Pierce, Ernest Tubb, and Buck Owens to name a few, Delilah and the Lost Boys come out on stage looking and sounding like a 45 year step back in time. Dressed to the nines in the tradition of pre-color television country singers and musicians, donning matching western suits and playing the finest vintage musical instruments in the finest old school way. Theater http://www.bellsbeer.com/index.php/bands/elist It's time for our 2nd Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest. How many can you eat in 12 minutes? $15 gets you all the dogs you can eat as well as a commemortive t-shirt. You can register at 269-382-1402 or email jason@bellsbeer.com. Registration will end on July 28. Theater http://www.bellsbeer.com/index.php/bands/elist