Posts Tagged ‘Taking Flight’
Monday, March 21st, 2011
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.
Tags: 7 Million Jigawatts, 7MJ, alpena now, Alpena Summer Concert Series, Detroit Rock and Soul, Dream Town Media, Entertainment, Jake Tobias, Live Music, Melissa Behring, Northern Michigan Music, Taking Flight, the bay whsb, True North Radio Network
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Thursday, July 15th, 2010
“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.
Tags: 107.7 the Bay, 7 Million Jigawatts, 7MJ, Alpena, Detroit Rock and Soul, Dream Town Media, Entertainment, Hi-Way Bar, Hillman, Jake Tobias, Jon Vidal, Live Music, Melissa Behring, Nathan Montgomery, Taking Flight
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Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
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.
Tags: 107.7 the Bay, 7 Million Jigawatts, 7MJ, Alpena, Detroit Rock and Soul, Entertainment, Jake Tobias, Jon Vidal, Live Music, Melissa Behring, Nathan Montgomery, Serv Pro Alpena, Taking Flight
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010
Music in Action and Indie on Air DJ “Classic” features Melissa Behring of Detroit, MI based 7 Million Jigawatts. They discuss her work for Breast Cancer Awareness, how the band came about, her entry into music and more.
Tags: 7 Million Jigawatts, 7MJ, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness, Charity, Classic, Detroit Rock and Soul, Dream Town Media, Entertainment, indie on air, Jake Tobias, jeff classic popka, Jon Vidal, Live Music, Melissa Behring, Music in Action, Nathan Montgomery, Taking Flight
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Friday, January 22nd, 2010
Thank you to DIANE SPEER/News Lifestyles Editor at the Alpena News for her great January 22 article on 7 Million Jigawatts members hometown show.
http://www.thealpenanews.com/page/content.detail/id/507770.html
Musically, former area residents Nathan Montgomery and Melissa Behring got a solid start during their days as students at Alpena High School.
After graduation, both went onto to study music at the college level and to embark on careers that have allowed them to make money and make music.
This Saturday marks a homecoming for the two when they and their fellow 7 Million Jigawatts band mates perform for the Thunder Bay Arts Council-sponsored Guitar Summit VI. The event takes place at 7:30 p.m. in the Alpena High School Auditorium, with their band signed on as the headliner.
“I feel really lucky to be coming back,” said Behring, the front woman for this rock band that is well-known in the Detroit area and beyond. “There were good people there who supported me when I was younger and encouraged me to keep chasing it.” (more…)
Tags: 7 Million Jigawatts, 7MJ, Alpena News, Bobbing for Piranhas, Detroit Rock and Soul, Diane Speer, Dream Town Media, Entertainment, Guitar Summit 6, Jake Tobias, Jon Vidal, Live Music, Melissa Behring, Nathan Montgomery, Taking Flight
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Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Featuring 7 Million Jigawatts
wsg/ HouseCall, Bobbing for Piranhas, and other musical talent
Live at the Stanley Beck Auditorium in Alpena
Saturday January 23, 2010 7 pm
Alpena MI – Thunder Bay Arts Council presents the 6th annual Guitar Summit at the Stanley Beck Auditorium located on the campus of Alpena High School. Don’t miss the chance to see some of Alpena’s exceptional musical acts on Saturday January 23rd, 2010.
Start the New Year out right by coming to Alpena’s 6th annual Guitar Summit to experience some of Northeastern Michigan’s finest musicians. Headlining the Summit is 7 Million Jigawatts (7MJ) who have recently been making quite a name for themselves. Their unique style of music is infused with rock and soul and has caught the attention of Ford Motor Company; their song “I’ve Got You Covered,” is featured on the 360 view of the 2010 Mustang on www.the2010mustang.com. They’ve also had a successful release their new CD ‘Taking Flight’ which is available online at ITunes, Last FM, Digstation, and CD Baby. (more…)
Tags: 7 Million Jigawatts, 7MJ, Alpena High School, Detroit Rock and Soul, Dream Town Media, Entertainment, Guitar Summit 6, Jake Tobias, Jon Vidal, Live Music, Melissa Behring, Nathan Montgomery, Taking Flight, Thunder Bay Arts Council
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Friday, November 27th, 2009
November 19 – 7 Million Jigawatts CD Release – Here’s a first, take a small art gallery, fill it with people, serve drinks and sushi, and toss in a rock band for good measure. Excellently presented in Kaiser Suidan’s Next Step Studios Gallery in Ferndale, the intimate space worked well for 7 Million Jigawatts’ Taking Flight CD Release. 7MJ gave us a boisterous combo of rock and soul including tunes from the new CD. Check them out if you haven’t already.
Photo courtesy of MCB.
7MJ Release featured in the Detroit Free Press
7MJ Thanks RACHEL MAY, a member of local bands Broadzilla and the Pickups. She compiles the Free Press music listings.
Studio rock: Bringing music and art together is the focus at “Fine Art Meets Rock ‘n’ Soul,” set for tonight at Next Step Studios in Ferndale.
The event features a performance from femme-fronted rockers 7 Million Jigawatts, who are celebrating the release of “Taking Flight,” plus a performance and live painting by artist-musician Marcus Worx and art on display by Graceann Warn and Kaiser Suidan.
For more: www.7millionjigawatts.com. 530 Hilton, Ferndale. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes a copy of the CD.
Tags: 7 Million Jigawatts, 7MJ, Detroit, Detroit Free Press, Detroit Rock and Soul, Dream Town Media, Entertainment, Events, Jake Tobias, Jon Vidal, Live Music, Melissa Behring, Motor City Blog, Nathan Montgomery, Rachel May, Taking Flight
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
Also available online at Digstation and Last FM
Tags: 7 Million Jigawatts, 7MJ, apple itunes, buy cd, CD Baby, Detroit Rock and Soul, Dream Town Media, independant music, Indie Rock, iTunes, Purchase Music, Taking Flight
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Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Friday November 20 at 1:30 EST, the 7 Million Jigawatts tune, “Angel Dressed to Kill” will be featured on Indie On Air! Jeff “Classic” Popka’s music podcast. You can listen here.
Tags: 7 Million Jigawatts, 7MJ, Angel Dressed to Kill, Detroit Rock and Soul, Entertainment, indie on air, jeff classic popka, music podcast, Taking Flight
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Folks, for those of you who have not contacted the band and gotten a ticket to the Thursday nights release festivities, time is running out. So are the available tickets….
There are a few left for purchase at http://www.showclix.com/event/6705
Tags: 7 Million Jigawatts, 7MJ, Detroit Rock and Soul, ep release, Taking Flight
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