The folks at Life In Deep Ellum are pretty deep into the throes of preparing its second annual Mokah Music Summit and Showcase--or M2S2 for short. This year's free event, set to take place on Saturday, April 25, will feature 12 local acts, a performance from the students of Zound Sounds, and an art exhibit, too. Some video, as well, I believe, or else the clips shot last night of me and Quick entertainment editor Hunter Hauk talking smack about each other's coverage and reputations (among other things) were all for naught. And that would suck. But, I digress...
Jump for the lineup and the full press release. Again, remember, this event is totally free to attend.
Update: Just found out that there's a limited entry to this deal, so, if you wanna ensure you're ability to get in to this event, you might wanna RSVP here, when you've got a chance.
Jump for the lineup and the full press release. Again, remember, this event is totally free to attend.
Update: Just found out that there's a limited entry to this deal, so, if you wanna ensure you're ability to get in to this event, you might wanna RSVP here, when you've got a chance.
Main stage
RTB2
The Orbans
The O's
The Crash That Took Me
Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights
Acoustic stage
Something in the Wheel
Nicholas Altobelli
Clint Niosi
Johnny Beauford (of Bravo Max)
Jayson Wortham (of Dove Hunter)
Emil Rapstine (of The Angelus)
Blackland River Devils
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2ND ANNUAL M2S2 COMING SAT., APRIL 25; FEATURES
FREE CONCERT WITH 12 LOCAL ARTISTS/BANDS
All-Day Event Opens with Zounds Sounds CD Release (12-4), Followed by "Ear Candy" Art/Photo Reception (4-7); Bands Start at 7:00
DALLAS, Texas (April 9, 2009) -- Begun in 2008 as an annual gathering of DFW/Denton music scene participants, supporters and fans, the second Mokah Music Summit and Showcase (M2S2) takes place on Saturday, April 25 at Life in Deep Ellum (LIFE) on the corner of Malcolm X and Taylor Streets just outside of downtown Dallas. The event is hosted by LIFE and the Carter Albrecht Music Foundation. Full event information can be found at the event web site, www.m2s2dallas.com.
The free event starts at Noon with a Zounds Sounds CD release concert (Noon-4pm); followed by a music-themed art/photo exhibit called "Ear Candy" (4-7pm); and culminating with band showcases in the evening (7-Midnight) featuring headliner, Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights. Sankofa, located two blocks away on Commerce Street, will host the official M2S2 after-party featuring a set by Hoyotoho from Midnight-2am (M2S2 wristband wearers skip the $10 cover).
The Double Wide bar will be providing a cash bar service all day for beer and wine sales and Mokah Coffee Bar will be providing a full complement of non-alcoholic beverages sales.
People wanting to attend the event are simply asked to RSVP and get on the entry list by sending an email to [email protected]. Emails will only be used for updates on M2S2 and those not on the RSVP list will be required to fill out a card with their email before gaining admission on the day of the show. Should capacity become an issue, those on the advance RSVP list will be admitted first.
Performing on the Live at Mokah main stage starting at 8:00 will be RTB2, The Orbans, The O's, The Crash That Took Me and Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights. Performing in the Mokah Coffee Bar lounge stage starting at 7:00 will be Something in the Wheel, Nicholas Altobelli, Clint Niosi, Johnny Beauford, Jayson Wortham (Dove Hunter), Emil Rapstine (The Angelus) and the Blackland River Devils.
Zounds Sounds kicks things off with a CD release concert featuring original songs from their student bands from Noon-4pm. Students will be performing songs related to Dallas in some way as part of the afternoon session.
"Ear Candy" follows from 4-7pm in the Mokah Gallery featuring local music-themed art and photography on sale from talent such as: Hal Samples, Jason Janik, Kate Mackley and Charles Siler. Jeff Liles, aka "Cottonmouth Texas," will be DJing during the reception. "Ear Candy" will remain on display thru Thursday, May 7 when the Mokah Gallery will host a closing event from 7-9pm.
Other components of M2S2 include: a video discussion among a variety of music industry professionals which will be posted online this Summer. The idea is to get a snapshot of viewpoints on the DFW/Denton music scene by those most heavily involved. Sample clips of some advance interviews will be shown at M2S2. Also, details on the Carter Albrecht Award will be announced with plans for the first recipients to be named at the 2010 M2S2 event. And finally, a $5 raffle for some attractive prizes will be conducted to help raise funds toward the expenses LIFE has incurred for hosting and producing the M2S2 event.
LIFE and the Deep Ellum Foundation have funded this year's event out of pocket and several supporting sponsors have provided various other resources to make sure the building of this important community event continues in a positive direction. These include: Double Wide, Mokah Coffee Bar, Zounds Sounds, Eyegate Media, YesGo Productions, Hackenbrew, Sankofa, Crystal Clear Sound, Deep Ellum Association, Wasteland Creative and Ellum Consulting. Event directors, Mike Biggs and Chelsea Callahan, will be seeking cash sponsors for the 2010 event starting this Summer.
Should the event receive any net proceeds after expenses incurred to continue developing the community event without a cash sponsor this year, those funds will be split between LIFE and CAMF to go toward each non-profit's specific programs benefitting the arts and music scene. More information about these programs can be found at the event's web site.
Life in Deep Ellum is a non-profit cultural center built for the artistic, social, economic and spiritual benefit of Deep Ellum and its residents, supporters and visitors. It is composed of four primary communities: music, art, commerce and spiritual.
The Carter Albrecht Music Foundation is dedicated to the growth and development of music in DFW/Denton by offering assistance in education, developing skills and improving the quality of life of its musicians.
