NEWS

July 1 / 2010

Fall 2010

Our schedule for August and beyond is starting to come together more and more. Check it out and keep up to date with the latest shows!

June 22 / 2010

NEW SHOWS

We're busy putting together our schedule for the fall run of shows. We've already announced a few and there's some more in the works. We may even be bringing back one of the bands we had in 2009 that played to a full house. Huzzah!

Here's the latest shows we just announced:

• Mostly Pleasant Tour Kickoff Show @ Rubble's
• Life Size Ghost, Graham Parsons + The Go Rounds, one TBA @ Founder's
• Back to School Bash #1: Jetpack On!, Day In Day Out + Elliot Street Lunatic @ Rubble's
• Back to School Bash #2: River City Extension (NJ), V. + Roll Over Radio @ Rubble's
• TOBACCO w/ Junk Culture + Dreameand @ The Strutt

June 17 / 2010

THANK YOU KALAMAZOO!

Kalamazoo, you rock. Thanks for making last night's HEALTH show such a fantastic time. It didn't hurt that the bands were amazing though either. There was nearly 200 people at the show, and we can't thank you enough. Can't wait for Tobacco in September!

June 16 / 2010

HEALTH TONIGHT!!!

HEALTH plays tonight at the Strutt in Kalamazoo along with Gold Panda and Rotten Wood Moon. Let's get that place to capacity folks!

May 20 / 2010

Midwest Fest Kicks off tonight!

Midwest Fest 2010 kicks off tonight at 7pm at the DAAC! Stepdad, Skeleton Party, Secret Twins, The Little Village and Heart Shaped Hate play at the DAAC, and then starting at 8pm at Founder's Brewing Company, we have Old Foresters, Sh! the Octopus, The Juliets, Holy Hounds, The Fainting Generals and Chance Jones.

The DAAC is all ages and it's $5 unless you have a weekend wristband. Founder's is 21+ and is FREE for everyone tonight. Come on out!

May 5 / 2010

Midwest Fest 2010 is quickly approaching. Get your tickets here.

April 15 / 2010

We are pleased to announce that we'll be co-promoting a show Sunday, May 9th at Mac's Bar in Lansing featuring the lovely Gregory and the Hawk.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 8am here.

We are looking for 2 local openers for this show. Contact booking@ditrpromotions.com if you're interested. Thanks.

April 13 / 2010

Advance tickets go on sale this Friday, April 16th at 8am here.

Houston natives Indian Jewelry, London based electro producer Gold Panda and Kalamazoo local Rotten Wood Moon will all open the show. This one is surely not to be missed.

March 16 / 2010

We added a number of shows to the list today, as you'll notice. We now have dates up stretching now until Midwest Fest at the end of May. Here's the new shows:

• Beard of Prey + Joe Hertler + more @ Riverwood Resort 4/2
• Paucity, The Wildfire + Tiny Rhythm @ The Strutt 4/2
• The American Dollar w/ West Side Winders @ Reggie's 4/7
• The American Dollar w/ Walden (Pond) + more @ The DAAC 4/8
• Saraph w/ Society Kills + more @ Riverwood Resort 4/9
• The American Dollar w/ Memory To Matter + more @ Rubble's 4/9
• Midwest Fest Roadshow #1 ft. Those Transatlantics @ Berkley Front 4/17
• Jetpack On! w/Joe Hertler + more @ Rubble's 4/22
• V. w/ Andrew Neal + more @ Riverwood Resort 4/23
• Minnesota w/ Day In Day Out + more @ The DAAC 4/29
• Midwest Fest Roadshow #2 ft. Your Best Friend @ Rubble's 4/29
• Bloomill + more @ Riverwood Resort 4/30
• Midwest Fest Roadshow #3 ft. Jes Kramer @ The DAAC 5/1
• Midwest Fest Roadshow #4 ft. The Go-Rounds @ The Strutt 5/14

Also check out the new info page, with bios on the DITR staff, venue information and a list of bands we've worked with in the past. The bands and tours pages are also updated for your perusal, enjoy!

January 28 / 2010

3 NEW SHOWS + 3/27 UPDATE

We have 3 new shows just announced:

• Petals Rang the Bell + more @ Riverwood Resort 2/12
• Prussia + Bangups @ Avalon Co-Op - Lansing 2/13
• Those Transtlantics CD Release @ Rubble's 3/26

Also, we just added Victor! Fix the Sun as the opener for the 3/27 Past Lives/Air Waves show at the DAAC in Grand Rapids. Tickets available here.

January 14 / 2010

2 NEW VENUES!

We are pleased to announce that we will be putting on shows in two new Mt. Pleasant venues starting next month! Gimmie's Pub at Riverwood Resort will be a new "bar" type venue. It's located beneath the Riverwood Bowling Alley. Follow the signs downstairs to the bar. We're also doing shows at Mt. Pleasant's new record store, Justice Records, located next to B's Music Shop on N. Mission Road. What's cooler than shows in a record store?.

We have one show announced for each venue so far:

• Day In Day Out + more @ Gimmie's Pub 2/5
• Mostly Pleasant II @ Justice Records 2/6

January 12 / 2010

3 NEW SHOWS!

We just announced 3 more new shows! These are some bigger shows, and we're really excited to bring these shows to you:

• The Morning Of, Goodnight Anthem + more @ Reggie's - Chicago
• Past Lives (ex Blood Brothers) @ The DAAC - Grand Rapids
• City Center (Fred Thomas) @ The DAAC - Grand Rapids

January 10 / 2010

DITR JOINS FORCES WITH THE LITRIBUNE!

DITR Promotions is proud to announce that we will be joining forces with The Litribune, a Grand Rapids based non-profit organization that releases a quarterly zine featuring art and writing from people around west Michigan. The Litribune also strives to support all forms of art in Grand Rapids and the surrounding areas, providing live concerts, as well as writing and art workshops. The Litribune plans to open a creative center in Grand Rapids by the end of 2010, much like 826Michigan in Ann Arbor.

We are happy to partner with the Litribune to bring you a bunch of great shows in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo now and in the future. Here are 4 shows that the Litribune have coming up:

• Prussia @ M.S.F.
• The Litribune Winter Issue Release
• Winter Issue Release Pt. 2 @ Founder's
• Son Drop + more @ The Strutt

January 7 / 2010

NEW SHOWS!

We just put up 3 new shows, including the return of the Macpodz! Check out the 3 new shows below:

• The Macpodz @ Rubble's
• ultramark @ Rubble's
• Elliot Street Lunatic @ Rubble's

January 7 / 2010

BLUE GIANT ADDED TO THE FRUIT BATS SHOW

Portland, Oregon folk/country act, Blue Giant has been added to the Fruit Bats show on March 5th at the Strutt in Kalamazoo. Get your tickets here.

December 18 / 2009

MIDWEST FEST 2010

We have announced the first 20 bands for Midwest Fest 2010, including Maps + Atlases, Sybris, Empty Orchestra and many more!

There are a limited number of wristbands available for the unbeatable price of $15 while supplies last! The regular priced wristbands will be $25 and go on sale January 1st. Get your wristbands here.

December 16 / 2009

THE FRUIT BATS!

We're pleased to announce that Sub Pop Records' own The Fruit Bats are coming to The Strutt in Kalamazoo on Friday, March 5th. They headlined the Barking Tuna Festival back in October in Kalamazoo, so this show is sure to be huge!

November 29 / 2009

MORE NEW SHOWS!

7 new shows have been posted this week. A lot of great regional acts:

• Brutal Sunshine (a film) @ Rubble's
• The Holy Hounds @ Rubble's
• Day In Day Out @ Rubble's
• Noise/Drone/Bliss freak out @ Rubble's
• Shorelines @ Rubble's
• Cougar the Tiger @ Rubble's
• Elliot Street Lunatic @ Rubble's

November 24 / 2009

SILVERGHOST + THE GAY BLADES in CHICAGO

Our good friends Silverghost are heading back to Chicago for the first time in a few months. They'll bring their synth driven pop rock to Reggie's Music Joint with The Gay Blades and Snowsera this Saturday, November 28th. There is a $5 cover, people 21 and up are welcome.

November 7 / 2009

NEW SHOWS POSTED

We just posted 3 new shows for you:

• Child Bite @ Double Door in Chicago
• Silverghost w/ The Gay Blades @ Reggie's Music Joint in Chicago
• The Macpodz @ Rubble's in Mt. Pleasant, MI

October 27 / 2009

SITE REDESIGN ALMOST COMPLETE!

So, we've had this fancy new homepage for a while now, and have been slowly but surely upgrading the rest of the pages on our site to match this one.

Well, now the Bands and Tours pages are complete and up to date with the new design.

Take a look!

October 23 / 2009

THE TOASTERS THIS SATURDAY!

The Toasters play at Rubble's Bar this Saturday night! Tickets are still available and it's recommended you get them in advance, as Mustard Plug sold out early in the night when they came in February.

Tickets can be purchased here.

If you are under 21, you need an advance ticket to assure entry into the show. Only a certain number of minors are allowed into the bar at a time, but having an advance ticket assures that you will be allowed in.

September 18 / 2009

NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT!

Themselves are returning to the road after a six year hiatus!

They will be playing at the Blind Pig on Wednesday, December 2nd.

Eyedea & Abilities, also returing after a four year hiatus, will be touring with them and sharing the bill as co-headliners!

DITR Promotions and the Blind Pig are very excited to bring you this once in a lifetime show. Tickets will go on sale this Saturday at 10am via the link on this page.

August 26 / 2009

THE SATIN PEACHES DATE MOVED

The Satin Peaches will no longer be playing Saturday, September 12th, but rather now on Thursday, September 17th. This is a rescheduling done by Rubble's Bar, and not us, nor the band.

You now have the opportunity though, to go to the CMU vs. MSU football game in East Lansing at noon on the 12th and not have to worry about rushing back to check out this show if those were your plans, so it's going to work out for the best.

The band will be joined by Empty Orchestra, The Plurals and Piss Disco, rather than the Decks and Goodnight House. Click for Tickets.

August 24 / 2009

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August 14 / 2009

NEW SHOWS ANNOUNCED!

We have announced some great new shows this week, including two really big names...you mave have heard of them..."The Toasters" and "The Ragbirds"...ring any bells?

Check out all of the new shows just announced:

• The Color of California (1st full band show)
• The Ragirds
• Bump
• The Toasters

July 26 / 2009

SAVE DITR PROMOTIONS!

Midwest Fest 2009 didn't go as well as we would have hoped. In fact, it was quite awfully attended all week. We can't continue DITR Promotions for too much longer without your help!

Read the blog I have written about the situation. It includes links on how to help keep DITR alive. Read that blog here.

July 15 / 2009

Midwest Fest is next week!

Midwest Fest 2009 starts next Tuesday!
Tickets are available Here.

June 17 / 2009

4 More New Shows!

We just announced for more new shows today, including TWO Hard Lessons shows! Check them out:

• The Rural Alberta Advantage
• A Hip Hop Showcase
• The Hard Lessons w/Tiger Tiger
• The Hard Lessons w/Empty Orchestra

June 13 / 2009

New shows announced!

We announced some more new shows this week, check them out:

• Cheap Girls
• Camerata
• Goodnight House
• Jes Kramer + more
• Good Weather for Airstrikes
• Karma Yoga

All of the above mentioned shows, with the exception of Cheap Girls, which is at Rubble's Bar, are at Coffee Talk 505 in Clare, MI.

The shows at Coffee Talk 505 are part of our new bi-weekly concert series there, featuring artists of all genres that can be enjoyed by music fans of all ages.

June 09 / 2009

Open call for booking

We are looking for some new bands to showcase on our bi-weekly concert series at Coffee Talk 505 in Downtown Clare, as well as filling some opening slots on other shows. Anywhere you see a "TBA" in the shows column, simply click the "email us" link below it to contact us about playing that slot.

We are also currently booking 3 bands per night on the following nights at Coffee Talk 505 in Clare. You must play a style of music suitable for a smaller stage and venue. Email us if you would like to play:

• Fri July 17
• Thurs Sept 10
• Fri Sept 25
• Fri Oct 09
• Fri Oct 23

June 10 / 2009

Midwest Fest 2009 Ticket Info

You can always order online at: ditrpromotions.bigcartel.com/midwestfest.

You can also purchase them with CASH ONLY at:

• B's Music Shop-613 N. Mission Road-Mt. Pleasant, MI
• Hall of Heroes-316 N. Mission Road-Mt. Pleasant, MI
• Fifi's French Press-203 W. Broadway Street-Mt. Pleasant, MI
• Coffee Talk 505-505 McEwan Street-Clare, MI

You can save money on the tickets by making a purchase at any of those businesses when you buy your tickets.

June 10 / 2009

The Valley Ghosts are leaving Michigan

The Valley Ghosts only have 2 more shows here in the state of Michigan before moving out to California next month. Check them out while you still have a chance. They are playing in Ann Arbor with the Decks on the 24th and in Mt. Pleasant on the 25th for the return of Beast in the Field to Rubble's. You can also check them out at myspace.com/thevalleyghosts.

June 09 / 2009

New Venue for us in Clare! - Coffee Talk

We are proud to announce we are now holding shows at Coffee Talk in Downtown Clare. Check them out at http://www.myspace.com/coffeetalk505

June 09 / 2009

Four new shows announced today:

• The Satin Peaches
• Gifts From Enola / If These Trees Could Talk
• Ribbons
• Totally Boring / Ship Shape / Crash Sunday (experimental/noise/ambient)

Info and links to purchase tickets in Shows (left column).

June 09 / 2009

New Webby:

In case you haven't noticed, we have a new web design. Over the next few days there will be some "construction" as we migrate all of the old pages to the new design.