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True North Radio Network’s Summer Concert Series

melissa — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:47:10 +0000

True North Radio Network’s 2011 Summer Concert Series
Featuring 7 Million Jigawatts
Live at the Bay View Park Amphitheater in Alpena
Saturday July 30, 2011

Alpena MI – True North Radio Network announces their 2011 Summer Concert Series line up featuring a performance on Saturday, July 30 by 7 Million Jigawatts at the Bay View Amphitheater in Alpena. Don’t miss the chance to hear Alpena native, Melissa Behring, as she returns home after spending three months on tour for Princess Cruises.

Celebrate the peak of summer in Northern Michigan with a beautiful evening in the park overlooking lovely Lake Huron and listening to 7 Million Jigawatts (7MJ) own brand rock and soul infused music. 7MJ has recently been making quite a name for themselves. In July, the members of 7MJ will have just returned home from their performance on board the Coral Princess touring the Panama Canal, the Mexican Riviera and Alaska for Princess Cruises. Their uniquely original sound caught the eye of Ford Motor Company when they featured the 7MJ song, “I’ve Got You Covered” in their 2010 Mustang online advertising campaign. In 2009, they had a very successful release of their first original CD “Taking Flight”, which is available online at ITunes, Last FM, Digstation, and CD Baby.

Melissa Behring & Jake Tobias

Featured vocalist in the 7MJ line up is Alpena native, Melissa Behring. Upon graduation from Alpena High School studied voice performance at Central Michigan University and relocated to Metro-Detroit. Behring is now pursuing her masters at Berklee College of Music and working on the next 7MJ original album.

Melissa Behring "Hometown Hero"

For more info visit Alpena Now.

The 7 Million Jigawatts (7MJ) True North Radio Network Summer Concert will take place at the Bay View Park Amphitheater on State Street in Alpena MI on Saturday, July 30 from 6pm – 9pm. Admission is Free. There will be of free giveaways and fun for the entire family.

Rockin’ at the Taste of Clarkston

melissa — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 23:07:08 +0000

Clowning Around at the Taste of Clarkston

7 Million Jigawatts had a great time at the Taste of Clarkston Sunday afternoon. Many thanks to Jim Tedder Productions and the rest of the sponsors who helped put on this amazing event. It was jam packed and the band had enjoyed entertaining the crowd. Special thanks to our new fan Matt for helping to spread the word about our group.

7 Million Jigawatts @ Taste of Clarkston

Love to the Red Dog Staff

melissa — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 17:41:23 +0000

We’d be remiss without thanking our friends and pals at the Red Dog Saloon in Milford. These folks are great. Not only do they provide amazing friendly service, but they are always sporting some 7MJ garb to help remind their patrons that the band performs there regularly. 7MJ is looking forward to returning to the Red Dog on 10/29 to kick off the Halloween Weekend Spooktacular!

7MJ & our friends at the Red Dog

Special thanks to our friend Kristina Vander Meulen for taking this photo of the group.

Thanks to the Soroptimists

melissa — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:33:12 +0000

Hats off to the Soroptimists of Trenton for throwing yet another amazing Chick Ride. 7 years and going strong. This event has been called “Our Favorite Gig” ever since we got involved at the start. Every year we look forward to the opportunity to spend the day at Oak Tree Farms, ride the helicopter and eat the chicken marsala. That doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of how much fun everyone has at this event. We’re still waiting to hear the final tally on the number of bikes and attendees… but it was packed. You’ll just have to take our word on it.

7MJ @ Chick Ride for Cancer

Special thanks to Dan Drotar for taking such great photographs at the Chick Ride for Cancer Awareness this year and allowing the band to use a few shots on our site. You can view all of his work at dandrotar.com and a few selections from the Chick Ride on our photos page.

7th Annual Chick Ride for Breast Cancer at Oak Tree Farm

melissa — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:28:25 +0000

South Rockwood MI – Soroptimist International of Trenton presents the 7th annual Chick Ride for Breast Cancer. Come help us celebrate life on September 4, 2010. Tickets for motorcycle riders $60 with passenger, non-riders are a $20 minimum donation. The ride begins and ends at Oaktree Farm 6854 Ready Road, South Rockwood. Registration begins at 12 noon with the ride beginning at 2pm. Tickets are available at Par-Fection, M & M Printing, the gate of Oak Tree Farm (day of event), or by calling Carole Bell at 734-675-8065.

The 7th Annual Chick Ride for Breast Cancer will be hosted on the grounds of Oak Tree Farm. Come out for a day of bikes, food, fantastic entertainment, helicopter rides, and most importantly to celebrate life! All proceeds benefit the Soroptimist International of Trenton Area Projects, the Josephine Ford Cancer Center, Penrickton Center for Blind Children and other local charities. Past beneficiaries include Susan G. Komen, Women Celebrating Life, the Childrens Hospital, Maple Grove Camp, Christ Net and local food pantries. In 2009, S.I of Trenton made a $25,000 commitment to a capital project at First Step, a shelter for abused and battered women.

The name Soroptomist hails from the Latin words soror meaning sister, and optima meaning best which is interpreted as “the best for women. Over the past 6 years the Soroptimist’s have raised over $124,000 by hosting this event. They hope to make this year their biggest and best yet. In addition to providing financial support, Trenton members are committed to volunteering time and networking to improve the lives of women and girls through awareness campaigns, education and leadership, hosting special events for senior citizens, helping at Special Olympics, homeless shelters and food pantries.

Registration for the riders includes: ride pin, dinner, beverage, entertainment and bonfire. Non-riders receive all of the above with the exclusion of the ride pin. Pre-ride snacks will be available for purchase as well. Check-in for the police escorted motorcycle ride will begin at 12:00 noon – 1:30pm. The 90 minute ride will begin at 2pm sharp, don’t be late! The entertainment for the day will be a treat for the senses. 7 Million Jigawatts will be performing; their unique style is infused with rock and soul and will have you on your feet moving to the music. There will also be a silent auction, brown bag raffle, and don’t forget the helicopter rides! Food will be provided by Carrabbas Italian Grill.

Oak Tree Farm is located in South Rockwood at the following address: 6854 Ready Road, South Rockwood MI, 48179. For any questions that you may have, please contact Carole Bell at 734-675-8065 or email Carolbell@att.net

The 7th Annual Chick Ride for Breast Cancer will take place on September 4, 2010 at the Oak Tree Farm in South Rockwood. Tickets can be purchased at Par – Fection, M & M Printing, at the gate of Oak Tree Farm (day of event), or by calling Carole Bell at 734-675-8065.

For more information visit: www.sitrentonarea.org or www.7millionjigawatts.com

Fly in July, a Celebration of Sun, Summer and Fun!

melissa — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:42:13 +0000

“Fly in July Midsummer Blow Out”

7 Million Jigawatts Celebrates Sun, Summer and Fun!

Hillman, MI – “Fly in July Midsummer Blow Out!” 7 Million Jigawatts celebrates sun, summer and fun! Detroit’s favorite Rock n Soul Party Band, 7 Million Jigawatts returns to Northern Michigan for another summer concert. After their recently successful performance at the 107.7 The Bay Summer Concert Series, 7 Million Jigawatts fans have been calling non-stop requesting the group return to their Northern Michigan roots. 7MJ sought another opportunity to perform in their hometown. Hi-Way Bar proprietor, Jim Stoddard, offered the band use of the parking lot behind his club in downtown Hillman to hold their All Ages, Free Concert.

Two 7 Million Jigawatts members grew up in Alpena, Melissa Behring & Nathan Montgomery are very excited to reunite with their friends and families for this special evening of music. Performing hits off their recent CD, ‘Taking Flight’ featuring the single, “(I’ve Got You) Covered” from the 2010 Mustang advertising campaign and “Angel (Dressed to Kill)” the recent 107.7 fm favorite, this evening is sure to be one that you do not want to miss. 7 Million Jigawatts performance offers up an enticing mix of rock and soul that tantalizes your auditory senses that can be enjoyed by fans of all ages.

Come be part of this unique event that will stimulate your senses and get your feet tapping. The event, Fly in July Midsummer Blow Out, runs from 7:30-9 pm on 7/31/2010, is open to all ages and free to the public. The Hi-Way Bar is located at 231 State Street in downtown Hillman.

Metro Detroit’s Jewel on Lake Saint Clair

melissa — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:57:20 +0000

For those of you Metro Detroiter’s looking for a place to enjoy the beauty of Lake Saint Clair and do not own a boat to escape the heat of the city on, 7 Million Jigawatts has found the perfect place for you. At the end of Metro Parkway, AKA Big Beaver or 16 Mile, where the road meets Jefferson, swing a right and head down about 1/2 a mile. On the lake side, there’s a big banquet center called Gino’s Surf… and attached to it is the most killer patio bar called Luna Kai.

Plenty of dock space but get there early...

They have a lovely tiki bar, slips to dock your boat, spaces to park your car and loads of patio furniture to park your butt on. This place has all the perks of a beach side bar including great food, cold drinks and hot chicks.

7 Million Jigawatts returns to Luna Kai on Friday August 13.

You'll never know what you'll find at Luna Kai

Beautiful Thunder Bay

melissa — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:11:22 +0000

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported 7 Million Jigawatts performances in Alpena this past weekend. It was great to return to Melissa & Nate’s hometown to play on Thunder Bay. The clouds parted and the rain stopped just in time for the Bay View concert to start. We met so many new people and saw alot of our old friends too. Wrapping up the Alpena Blues Festival later that night was certainly a treat. We jammed some blues tunes for the crowd and got everyone dancing til they turned up the lights. We are looking forward to playing in Alpena again very soon.

Special thanks to 107.7 the Bay for spinning the 7MJ tunes, “I’ve Got You Covered” and “Angel Dressed to Kill”. Please call the radio station at (989) 354-4611 and request that they keep playing our songs.

We are grateful for your support and couldn’t do it without you!

7MJ at Bay View Ampitheater

Also, thank you to ServPro of Alpena for the use of their box truck to transport our gear between the two events. It made our lives so much easier!

Serv Pro, “Like it Never Even Happened!” Contact them at (989) 354-4940 for all your fire/water damage clean up and restoration needs.

True North Radio Networks Summer Concert Series

melissa — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:50:23 +0000

True North Radio Network Presents

Summer Concerts
IN THE PARK
Saturday, JUNE 26
6-9p
Free Admission

7 Million Jigawatts
& their unique fusion of Rock ’n Soul hit the Bandshell at Bay View Park on beautiful Thunder Bay. Come listen to Alpena natives Melissa Behring and Nathan Montgomery, along with Jake Tobias and Jon Vidal perform songs from their recent release, “Taking Flight” along with a variety rock & soul covers from the past 5 decades. Bring your picnic basket & lounge chairs to enjoy the view of Lake Huron from the hill while the waves roll by. (Dancing on the grass encouraged!)

Win Cash & Prizes like:

An overnight stay at the Alpena Days Inn
or
$1000 CASH from Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union, Alpena Community Credit Union, Besser Credit Union, H.P.C. Credit Union and Thunder Bay Area Credit Union.
or
A chance to pop a balloon for a bracelet and
charm from Bolenz Jewelry worth approximately $80

Sponsors:
Budweiser
Pepsi
McDonald’s
Days Inn
Pizza Hut
Walmart
Dean Arbour Ford
Plowman’s Collision
Bolenz Jewelry
The Alpena News
Alpena Agency, Inc.
Soaring Eagles Casino
Perch’s IGA
Take 5 Deli
Alpena Furniture
Community Financial of Hillman, Lewiston and Gaylord
EJ Paul Agency of Atlanta
Judy Burns – State Farm Insurance
John Knapp – State Farm Insurance
Arby’s of Alpena
E-Z Way Store

Hosted by the City of Alpena
Sound provided by G.T. Sounds of Alpena

Real Detroit Weekly TV Episode 2

melissa — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:15:34 +0000

7 Million Jigawatts members, Melissa Behring and Jake Tobias are featured in the Showtime Detroit Clothing segment on Real Detroit Weekly TV Episode 2. Check it out all the hot Detroit action while Jay Hud gives fans insights into Lilly’s Seafood’s Bloody Mary’s in Royal Oak. The Specs Howard Street Team got to go on the inside of Michael Seger and Everyone’s Favorite Band’s recent video shoot. (Remember when MSEFB opened for 7MJ at the Hard Rock Cafe? We love them!)