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MUSIC HALL PROUDLY PRESENTS:
13 + HOURS OF THE OUTRAGEOUS, INNOVATIVE & UNPREDICTABLE
2008 Detroit Fringe Festival
SATURDAY APRIL 5th 2008
A Celebration of Experimental Music, Art & Fashion and other cultural oddities.
Beginning April 5th at 2PM-until 3AM+, April 6th, the 2008 Detroit Fringe Festival presents an astounding array of artists, performers and sub-cultural experimenters, who for 13+ hours will rattle the cages of convention in music, dance and art, as they blur the boundaries of the artistic status quo--all under one roof.
Prepare for an all-out assault on your senses as these avatars of avant-garde smash your preconceptions of music, art and fashion featuring a dazzling and diverse roster of performers. Brought to you by Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, for 80 years Detroit's showcase offering a wide range of cultural diversity in the performing arts in downtown Detroit.
The Detroit Fringe Festival is arguably one of Detroit's most unique and innovative cultural festivals and that demands an equally unique master of ceremonies.
So this year it's hosted by the outrageous comedienne, actress and social raconteur, Sandra Bernhard, and featuring DJ Afrika Bambaataa: The Amen-Ra of Universal Hip Hop Culture Father of Electro-Funk Sounds- Classical Reductionists, Little Bang Theory-Movement Electronic music icons, Paxahau- Russian/American House DJ/Producer, DJ Jenny La Femme- art-rock genre-twisting in ¾ time are Toledo’s, Polka Floyd performing the entire Pink Floyd uber-concept album, The Dark Side Of The Moon- Pop anarchists Minnie Krueger Buys The Farm, led by the young, talented and slightly mad, Minnie Krueger.
Also experience the blender of rock, 70’s Soul and jazz that is Nadir’s Distorted Soul- Rapper extraordinaire, Fluent, and more to be announced. FILM/Art/Performance artists include;The early experimental videos of the anonymous avant-rock pranksters, The Residents ICKY-FLIX, an edgy, sexy revue by Noir Leather, the neo-vaudeville circa 1930’s experience, Torch With a Twist, combines elements of the circus, jazz and steamy vocals.Royal Oak’s leader in Euro-fashion, Dolce Moda, will present a fabulous turn on the Fringe Runway showcasing the newest looks from across the Atlantic.
The mezzanine will become the Fringe Visual art gallery with works by world-renowned surrealist, Mark Ryden - KidRobot and Thunderdog Studios art star, Tristan Eaton- Detroit legends, Niagara, Glenn Barr, Topher Crowder, Renata Palubinskas, Cristin Richard and Guillermo “Big Prince” Resto, and many more to be announced. Alter your senses with cutting-edge DJ's, performance art companies, future now fashion and innovative independent films in a non-stop torrent of innovation and entertainment. It's experimental and inspiring at the same time, so don't be surprised if you leave Detroit Fringe Festival with a new perception of, "what is art?"
Tickets are $35 $20 for students, with valid ID available, at the Music Hall Box Office 10 AM to 6 PM -313 887-8500 and Ticketmaster.
2008 Detroit Fringe Festival
2PM April 5th to 3+AM APRIL 6TH
MUSIC HALL
350 MADISON
DETROIT, MI 48226
(313) 887-8500
http://www.musichall.org/
http://www.detroitfringefestival.com/