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Saturday, February 4, 2012

Today at the Blues Fest: Last Day Features Rib Burn Off, Rival and More

Whether you're a fan of the blues or not, this year's festival has something for everyone. Don't miss out on the last day of this classic Ferndale event.

The Ferndale Blues & Music Festival officially wraps up tonight. It's been an entertainment-packed nine days, but the fun isn't over just yet - today is probably the biggest day of the festival. Check out what's on the lineup: Look for the "hungry blue pig" piggy bank at each venue where guests can donate to benefit Ferndale Youth Assistance and the Michigan AIDS Coalition. Need more information before you head out? Find out about the free shuttle service offered today, available cab services and more at our Know Before You Go feature for this year's festival.

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Ferndale Blues Festival: Blues Brunch, The Emory, Ferndale Blues Festival: Rib Burn-Off, and 12 more ›

Friday, February 3, 2012

Today at the Blues Fest: Sweet Claudette, The Luddites, Girls Gone Vinyl Tour and More

The Ferndale Blues & Music Festival is heating up this weekend with 10 events on the schedule for Friday.

The Ferndale Blues & Music Festival has been going since Jan. 27 and will really heat up this weekend. If you're looking to plan a night out in Ferndale, you'll have plenty of concerts and events to choose from. Here's what's on the schedule for Friday night: Look for the "hungry blue pig" piggy bank at each venue where guests can donate to benefit Ferndale Youth Assistance and the Michigan AIDS Coalition. Need more information before you head out? Find out about available cab services and more at our Know Before You Go feature for this year's festival.

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Ferndale Public Library, Soho, Como's, and 7 more ›

Steven Schoenknecht

1:02 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013

Enough!! lighten up Francis, it's a fun night for a good cause   more ›

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Today at the Blues Fest: Blue Tuesday, My Pal Val and More

Find out what's on tap at the Ferndale Blues & Music Festival tonight.

With the Ferndale Blues & Music Festival going on for just a few more days, you might be thinking about starting the weekend early. Here's the Thursday lineup for anyone planning to go out tonight: Look for the "hungry blue pig" piggy bank at each venue where guests can donate to benefit Ferndale Youth Assistance and the Michigan AIDS Coalition. Need more information before you head out? Find out about available cab services and more at our Know Before You Go feature for this year's festival.

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Dino's Lounge, Orchid, Rosie O'Grady's, and 5 more ›

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Today at the Blues Fest: Guest Bartender Craig Covey, Live Blues Jam and More

No plans on this Wednesday night? Check out what's scheduled tonight for the 2012 Ferndale Blues and Music Festival.

You don't have to wait for the weekend to enjoy the Ferndale Blues and Music Festival. The nine-day festival continues Wednesday with karaoke at Dino's, guest bartender Craig Covey — co-chair of the festival and an Oakland County commissioner — at Soho and more. Here's the lineup Wednesday: Look for the "hungry blue pig" piggy bank at each venue where guests can donate to benefit Ferndale Youth Assistance and the Michigan AIDS Coalition. Need more information before you head out? Find out about available cab services and more at our Know Before You Go feature for this year's festival.

In this Article:

Dino's Lounge, Soho, Complete 2012 Ferndale Music Festival Schedule Boasts Blues and Much More, and 6 more ›

Tim Bencsik

9:36 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Today at the Blues Fest: Open Mic Night at Dino's, The Ryan and Michelle Show and More

The annual Ferndale Blues and Music Festival is halfway over, but there are plenty of musical acts left to see.

We're halfway into the Ferndale Blues and Music Festival, but there's lots more to do and see throughout the week. Looking for something to do Tuesday night? Head to Dino's for Open Mic Night or stop by the Loving Touch to enjoy the all-vinyl DJ night hosted by Dave Lawson. Here's the lineup Tuesday. Look for the "hungry blue pig" piggy bank at each venue where guests can donate to benefit Ferndale Youth Assistance and the Michigan AIDS Coalition. Need more information before you head out? Find out about available cab services and more at our Know Before You Go feature for this year's festival.

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Dino's Lounge, Loving Touch, Tuesdays in the Forest Continues with DJ Dave Lawson, and 4 more ›

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Photos: Ferndale Blues and Music Festival Kicks Off; Share Your Photos Here

Check out photos from Saturday night's Blues Festival events.

The 2012 Ferndale Blues and Music Festival kicked off this weekend and festival co-chair Craig Covey said the event is off to a great start "It's going really well," Covey said Saturday night. "There's lots of good music all over the place." Taking a break from a full crowd at Como's, where he was about to go on stage to introduce Howard Glazer and the EL 34s, Covey said he tries to attend events each day of the nine-day festival and frequently visits Como's. "I always end up here at some point," said Covey, the former Ferndale mayor and current Oakland County commissioner. Covey pointed out the warm feeling people enjoy when walking into the venues from the cold outside and said the timing of the festival is very intentional. "I think it'…

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Ferndale's Blues Festival to Offer More Music Choices, Venues, Complete 2012 Ferndale Music Festival Schedule Boasts Blues and Much More, Como's, and 1 more ›

William (Big Will) Elijah

3:10 pm on Sunday, February 5, 2012

Big Will & The 360 Degrees Band appreciates everyone's great love and energy at Dino's on Jan 28th. Dean & Denise Bach are the best!   more ›

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Weekend Planner: Festivals, Fundraisers and School Events

There's a lot going on this weekend, so plan to join the fun.

Hold on to your hats, there's a lot to pencil in this weekend! Here are some highlights. For more weekend-things-to-do options, visit our events guide here. If you'd like to post your own event, watch this video tutorial.

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Ferndale's Blues Festival to Offer More Music Choices, Venues, The Emory, Royal Oak Music Theatre (in Royal Oak Patch), and 15 more ›

Know Before You Go: 2012 Ferndale Blues & Music Festival

Find everything you need to know about where to go, what to see, how to get there, donate and more here.

The Ferndale Blues & Music Festival – more than 60 concerts over nine days at two dozen locations – begins Friday. Here's what you need to know before you go: First things first: You'll need to know which bands are playing when. Check out the complete schedule here. For events where the time is not yet listed, be sure to call the venue in advance to confirm details. A shuttle will operate during both Saturday nights of the festival. The shuttle bus will run between all of the venues. Guests can park and ride the shuttle for free between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. If you need a safe ride home, contact one of these local companies for more information: Look for the "hungry blue pig" piggy bank at each venue to make donations. The festival will donate…

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Ferndale's Blues Festival to Offer More Music Choices, Venues, Complete 2012 Ferndale Music Festival Schedule Boasts Blues and Much More, New Ferndale-Based Service Offers Chauffeur Service for Night Out, and 2 more ›

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Complete 2012 Ferndale Music Festival Schedule Boasts Blues and Much More

Check out the extensive lineup for the nine-day event and plot your course.

The Ferndale Blues & Music Festival – this year featuring new types of music and more venues than ever before – starts Friday. But with three cities, nine days, 24 venues and 60 concerts, it's a lot to keep track of! Be sure to keep checking back at Ferndale Patch for everything you need to know about the festival. Here's the complete 2012 Ferndale Blues Fest schedule. All venues are in Ferndale unless otherwise noted: Time not listed: Times not listed: Times not listed: Times not listed: Times not listed: Times not listed: For more information, visit the festival's website at www.ferndalebluesfestival.org.

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Ferndale's Blues Festival to Offer More Music Choices, Venues, New Way Bar, Boogie Fever, and 18 more ›

Monday, January 23, 2012

5 Things to Know This Week: Council Meeting, Karaoke, Prepare for Blues Fest

There's plenty to do to keep busy this week in Ferndale. Here are some highlights for the week of Jan. 23.

There's plenty to do to keep busy this week in Ferndale. Here are some suggestions: What better way to start the week than by potentially helping to save a life? Blood donations are in high demand and the Gerry Kulick Community Center is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday. Head over between 12:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. and join the Red Cross in its mission to maintain a safe and stable blood supply. The Ferndale City Council meets tonight. You can attend the 7:30 p.m. meeting at Ferndale City Hall or watch it online here. Included on council's agenda is a public hearing for a liquor license at Woodward Imperial. View the full agenda here. Ever dreamed of being on American Idol? Your audience won't be quite as large, but you'll have a chance…

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Gerry Kulick Community Center, Red Cross Blood Drive, City Council Meeting, and 6 more ›

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