DitA is a do-not-miss event for us here at MCB and we tend to schedule visits for friends from out of town so they can experience the festival and in our opinion really get a feel of what Detroit is all about.
Although the food is great and the art even better our real stance with Dally is the music and this year the lineup looks to be a real winner. Editor picks = Sheefy McFly, Lac La Belle, Moon Lake (Best new band of 2014), CARJACK, My Pal Val, TART, Spaceband (these guys kick ass) , Odd Hours, PALACES and SECRETS.
FOREST STAGE
12:30 - case managerz
1:30 - Behind The Times
2:30 - Ancient Language
3:30 - Erno The Inferno presents Lisa Stocking
4:30 - Sheefy McFly
5:30 - Lac La Belle
6:30 - Radio Burns
7:30 - Gabriel Brass Band
8:30 - Bill Grogan's Goat
9:30 - Passalacqua
10:30 - Brinae Ali
ALLEY STAGE
Noon - The Solar System
1:00 - GOSH PITH
2:00 - The Vonneguts
3:00 - Moon Lake
4:00 - Carjack.
5:00 - Growwing Pains
6:00 - the anonymous
7:00 - My Pal Val
8:00 - Jimmy Ohio & The Ultimate Lovers
9:00 - Deadly Viper Assassination Squad
10:00 - Prude Boys
11:00 - COLD MEN YOUNG
GARDEN STAGE
12:15 - Dear Darkness
1:15 - Trophies
2:15 - Real Ghosts
3:15 - The Webbs
4:15 - TART
5:15 - Spaceband
6:15 - Odd Hours
7:15 - Double Winter
8:15 - DUANE the brand new dog
9:15 - PALACES
10:15 - Pink Lightning
ELECTRONIC STAGE
Noon - .kite
12:45 - Sherburt
1:45 - Andre Royster
2:45 - Detroit Edison
3:30 - OktoRed
4:15 - Jace
5:15 - MeansandEnds
6:00 - SECRETS
6:45 - Midnight Jackers
7:45 - Dru Ruiz
8:45 - K-HAND
DALLY IN THE ALLEY CELEBRATES 37 YEARS
WITH
ANOTHER YEAR OF MUSIC, ART, FOOD
AND FUN IN THE CASS CORRIDOR
Annual
Detroit Festival Features Food, Music, Art, and Vendors
on Saturday, September
6, 2014
Detroit
- The Dally in the Alley festival celebrates its 37th anniversary
Saturday, September 6, 2014. Held in Detroit’s storied Cass Corridor, the
annual event attracts thousands of attendees to the live music, DJs, art,
vendors, food, reunions with old friends, and the making new friends, too. The
festival-goers, a colorful and diverse cross-section of Detroiters, experience
a unique party that has become one of the most-loved festivals in Detroit.
Since it
began as an inner city art fair in 1977, the Dally has evolved into a
culturally significant affair. In 1982, the fair moved a few blocks to the
alley between Forest Avenue & Hancock, Third and Second and evolved into a
performing arts festival. While in recent years the celebration has expanded in
both size and attendance, the Dally in the Alley remains a one-day festival
that is not to be missed. Four music stages, a community stage, kids fair, art
installations, more than 150 local food and retail vendors provide attendees
with activities and entertainment all day long.
The
festival, a fundraiser for the North Cass Community Union, prides itself in
staying true to its core mission of celebrating the area that it takes place
in. In 2013 in a poll among MetroMix readers, Dally in the Alley was awarded
with the honor of “Best Festival in Detroit”. In 2014 the festival was named
“Best Summer Festival in Detroit” by Metro Times staff.
Dally
Chair Adriel Thornton says “This year’s Dally is expected to be the most
well-attended yet. Our team is excited about all of the vendors, the great
entertainment and all of the amazing people that come to Dally.”
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Dally In
The Alley Installation Project: Continuing the tradition of showcasing cutting
edge art, Dally Art Director Andy Durkas has put together an exciting
presentation featuring art installations by local artists, including sculpture
artist Thomas Pyrzewski. Pyrzewski will be doing a special live build amidst
festivalgoers throughout the day. Installations also include community-curated
art and will be in various locations throughout the festival.
●
More
local goods than ever before: We’re excited to announce the growing interest
from local businesses to bring a wide variety of goods to showcase at Dally in
the Alley. Vendors include: Common Threads Clothing, Human Detroit, Slows BBQ,
Jacques Tacos, Respect Detroit apparel, among many others. There will be over
160 vendors will be in attendance in 2014, a new record for the festival.
●
Ann
Kennedy Community Stage & Fashion Show: Dedicated to long-time
supporters Ann Kennedy and Dylan Bailey, Dally in the Alley’s fifth stage is an
eclectic interactive performance space that pays homage to Dally's community
roots. It will feature soapbox forums, performances, contests and other
activities. A fashion show is also planned for 7pm at the Ann Kennedy community
stage; the show will feature runway models and
clothing from local retailers that can be found for sale around the festival.
For the first time ever Dally and Pop-Up Yoga Detroit will also be hosting Yoga
and Crossfit workouts throughout the afternoon.
● Continued Focus on
Environmental Impact: The North Cass Community
Union is working with Recycle Here to make the Dally in the Alley the greenest
festival in Detroit. By requiring all food and drink to be served in
compostable wares and staffing volunteers to ensure the right waste gets into the right can, Dally has reduced
the amount of garbage by over 60 yards. This year, Dally will bring in over 150
new trash receptacles to be placed inside the alleyway to keep the Corridor
Cass clean and kept up.
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Poster
Artist: Ron Zakrin. This year’s poster art comes from redounded
Detroit artist, Ron Zakrin. Ron Zakrin has been
an ever-present creative force in Detroit since the mid nineties, when he
emerged on to the underground electronic music set with paintings that provided
a visual counterpart to the Detroit sound that was taking the world by storm.
Zakrin lives in Detroit Michigan, where he was born and works daily.
Please visit www.dallyinthealley.com for map, music lineup and additional information.