Supersport Member Username: Supersport
Post Number: 10700 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 1:34 pm: | |
I didn't hear a word about this, nor read anything in the papers. Did this event happen a few weeks ago and slip under the radar? I had a blast at last year's event. Having not been an avid reader of Metro Times or Real Detroit over the past year, perhaps I simply missed it? http://www.motorcitymusic.com/ |
Detroitej72 Member Username: Detroitej72
Post Number: 290 Registered: 05-2006
| Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 1:55 pm: | |
Must have been an old publication because it has Proof listed as one of the acts. Would be hard to pull that one off. Detroitej72 |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 6954 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 1:56 pm: | |
In my off-hours, I do a Proof cover act. |
Supersport Member Username: Supersport
Post Number: 10702 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 1:58 pm: | |
That is an "off color" joke if I ever heard one. |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 6955 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 2:01 pm: | |
Hush up, "Fitty." |
Scottr Member Username: Scottr
Post Number: 41 Registered: 07-2006
| Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 2:33 pm: | |
Proof is listed as a 2005 act, not 2006. that said, i don't recall hearing anything about one this year. I'd assume it died an early death, and the web page was just left abandoned. |
Tiorted Member Username: Tiorted
Post Number: 9 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 4:14 pm: | |
I thought this was a success the first time around, what happened? |
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal
Post Number: 931 Registered: 09-2004
| Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 4:18 pm: | |
The timing got moved this year, and then never got back on track. My understanding is that Paxahau (DEMF folks + All around techno promoters) has an interest in reviving this next year. |
Diehard Member Username: Diehard
Post Number: 7 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 4:25 pm: | |
I talked to Dana Forrester, one of last year's directors, and she said they were unable to get enough sponsorships/cash to put it on this year. It was pushed back from April because so many sponsors put all their cash into the Super Bowl, and they'd hoped to get it going in September, but no luck. |
Supersport Member Username: Supersport
Post Number: 10707 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, September 29, 2006 - 4:36 pm: | |
Well, it has been a busy year. I can understand taking on year off, though hope it makes a come back next year, as it was a smashing success I thought. |