Course Entertainment

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Music on the Run
The Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon has sought out a broad spectrum of live-performance groups who will both showcase the diverse talent that makes up the sounds of Detroit and enhance your running experience. You'll be entertained and motivated at least once every mile.

Among the entertainment provided by www.oldiesagency.com , there have been Motown legends and other well-known entertainment, including:

The Contours – National Anthem
Rare Earth – I Just Want to Celebrate; Get Ready; Losing You
Jr. Walker’s Allstars – Shotgun; Road Runner
The Marcels – No. 1 Hit: Blue Moon; Heart Aches
Bill Haley’s Comets – 12 Top 10 Hits: Rock Around The Clock
Willy Williams’ Steam – No. 1 Hit: Kiss Him Goodbye – Percussion Act
The Drum Devils – Detroit-based Percussion Group
Jock Rock – Sports-themed Rock-n-Roll
Dick Wagner – Legendary Guitarist from The Frost
The Jim Cummings Band – Top Blues/Rock
Pete & The Parrot Heads – A tribute to Jimmy Buffet
Your Wildest Dreams – A Tribute to the Moody Blues
The Martin Luther King Jr. High School Orchestra
The DeVilles – 50’s & 60’s act featuring female singers
Benny & the Jets – Detroit-based Rock-n-Roll Band
Street Corner – Detroit-based Do-wop Group
Do-Wop Dan & The Continentals – Detroit-based Do-wop Group
Motor City Jazz Octet – Jazz, Rock, Blues, Be-bop, Swing, Latin, Salsa
Keith Freeland jazz Combo – Detroit-based Jazz, Dixieland, Swing
Martin Luther King, Jr. High School Marching Band