Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Thursday, April 26, 2012
18TH ANNUAL BLUESFEST INTERNATIONAL KICKS OFF!!
Bluesfest International July 13-14-15
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| 2012 Bluesfest painting by Steven Johnson |
Kickin off the three-day event at Riverfront Festival Plaza on Friday, July 13 is Edgar Winter.
There will also be all day line ups Saturday and Sunday, July 14 and 15.
The organizers have put Windsor on the map with the 11th largest annual blues music festival in North America!!! Taking into account Chicago, New York, Montreal, Toronto and New Orleans...that ain't too shabby!
| Bluesfest organizors (L-R) Deadly Tedly Boomer, Sheryl Davies Louise Boomer and John Liedtke |
And for those Grand Funk Railroad fans out there...Mark Farner is also slated to rock it old school!
Tickets will be going on sale shortly, so get ready for Windsor's largest attended, biggest, best and most reasonably priced music festival...BAR NONE!
Visit http://www.thebluesfest.com/ for complete line up and ticket information.
Monday, October 31, 2011
A Seperation of Church and Sport
Editorial Viewpoint
by Jack Rosenberg
by Jack Rosenberg
I received a complaint email expressing concern over a Facebook post yesterday (10/30/12 ) which referenced Tim Tebow and religion. I want to bring this out into the open and present my point of view.
This is the email referencing our Facebook post; we’ll leave the name anonymous.
“I generally follow you guys on Facebook. I admit I am a massive Lions fan and I think Tebow is a terrible QB, but a stupid religious pun isn't funny. The quote I am referring to is In Play! Magazine “26.2 QB Rating HAHAHAHAH OMG ..No pun intended!” Very funny guys. Since you are a sports magazine I expect you to talk about someones athletic ability not their religious affiliation. Philip Rivers is a Christian as well. Are you going to start commenting on that? What about Kitna? What about Muslim athletes? Grow up.”
First, let me say I appreciate the reader’s feedback and encourage the interaction.
But let me say this, it is Tebow that has placed religion front and center, almost ahead of football itself matter of fact. This started back in his college days by wearing religious slogans and references on his eye black. He in fact was so blatant that the NCAA was forced to create the “Tim Tebow Rule” banning the practice to help put a stop to the unwanted distractions.
Tebow brought religion into football, not us, and by doing so he is fair game for all the praise and the criticism that comes with it.
To take advantage of the mass media and force his beliefs on fans trying to watch the game that did not ask for these distractions is improper. Let me say the In Play! Facebook page is an opt–in media, our views and opinions are not forced on our fans and they are also free to express their own opinions just like the reader above.
And when I’m talking about religion, I’m talking about all religion!
Let’s use Wicca for example. Should the general public be forced to watch athletes perform Pagan rituals in the end zone, in the batter’s box, after a goal or after every slam dunk? Should players be allowed to wear pentagrams on their helmets and should we be forced to listen to post game interviews thanking gods we’ve never heard of?
The answer in my opinion is no, we shouldn’t be exposed to any religious references when it comes to sports. Because ultimately as with all religions, everybody else is wrong, depending on which sect you belong to.
In the Christian’s eyes, the Rastafarian is wrong, in the Buddhist’s eyes the Christian is wrong, in the Muslim’s eyes the Jew is wrong, and in the atheist’s eyes…everybody’s wrong!
In my opinion, religion has no business in sports period, for this exact reason. The field is a place to decide a contest between organizations and to decide which one is the better team on that particular day.
For this reason sports organizations should consider a clear separation between church and sport.
Next time you score a touchdown, score a goal, rain down three’s or hit a home run...try thanking mom and dad, your big brother/sister or probably your coach instead, because they’re the real miracle.
The views and opinions expressed are those of Jack Rosenberg and not necessarily those of In Play! Magazine or its advertisers.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
KID ROCK ANNOUNCES HOMETOWN PERFORMANCE AT COMERICA PARK THIS SUMMER
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HIGHLY ANTICIPATED CONCERT WILL FEATURE VERY
SPECIAL GUEST SAMMY HAGAR AND THE WABOS
FRIDAY, AUG. 12
COMERICA PARK
FRIDAY, AUG. 12
COMERICA PARK
(DETROIT – June 2) – Kid Rock announced today his return to Detroit with a special hometown performance on Friday, August 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Comerica Park. The show will feature special guest Sammy Hagar and the Wabos, and as usual, Kid Rock will be backed by his own excellent Twisted Brown Trucker Band.
News of the Comerica Park appearance comes on the heels of the announcement of the second leg of Kid Rock’s BORN FREE tour in support of his most recent release, “BORN FREE.” The second leg of the tour, featuring Sheryl Crow (who makes a guest appearance on Kid Rock’s current single “Collide”), will kick off July 2 in Cincinnati and hit amphitheaters across the country. This follows the hugely successful launch of Kid Rock’s album and the first set of SRO arena dates that featured special guest Jamey Johnson. The tour was launched at a huge celebration of Kid Rock’s 40th Birthday, which took place at Ford Field in Detroit featuring a 3-hour show by Kid Rock for 60,000 of his closest friends.
“BORN FREE” has been selling at a quick clip since it’s release and was recently RIAA certified platinum, having been featured across multiple radio formats, video channels, and promotions including a highly successful partnership with TBS during the Major League Baseball Playoffs. Kid Rock recently performed on the “All Together Now” special, featuring all four living US Presidents, which aired on NBC on March 28 and on the most recent installment of the Kennedy Center Honors. Next week, Kid Rock is slated to host the CMT Awards for the second year in a row, where he is also nominated with Sheryl Crow in the collaborative video of the year category for "Collide."
News of the Comerica Park appearance comes on the heels of the announcement of the second leg of Kid Rock’s BORN FREE tour in support of his most recent release, “BORN FREE.” The second leg of the tour, featuring Sheryl Crow (who makes a guest appearance on Kid Rock’s current single “Collide”), will kick off July 2 in Cincinnati and hit amphitheaters across the country. This follows the hugely successful launch of Kid Rock’s album and the first set of SRO arena dates that featured special guest Jamey Johnson. The tour was launched at a huge celebration of Kid Rock’s 40th Birthday, which took place at Ford Field in Detroit featuring a 3-hour show by Kid Rock for 60,000 of his closest friends.
“BORN FREE” has been selling at a quick clip since it’s release and was recently RIAA certified platinum, having been featured across multiple radio formats, video channels, and promotions including a highly successful partnership with TBS during the Major League Baseball Playoffs. Kid Rock recently performed on the “All Together Now” special, featuring all four living US Presidents, which aired on NBC on March 28 and on the most recent installment of the Kennedy Center Honors. Next week, Kid Rock is slated to host the CMT Awards for the second year in a row, where he is also nominated with Sheryl Crow in the collaborative video of the year category for "Collide."
Thursday, May 26, 2011
JUDAS PRIEST ANNOUNCE DETROIT DATE - SUNDAY, NOV. 13 JLA
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(DETROIT– May 26, 2011) — After storming the world for nearly 40 years and taking their very special brand of heavy metal to all four corners of the planet, Judas Priest - one of the most influential heavy metal bands of all time, have announced this will be their final world tour!!
However, the mighty Priest will certainly be going out strong as they rock the planet starting in 2011 on the massive “Epitaph Tour” - hitting all the major cities throughout the world, including Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena with special guests Black Label Society and Thin Lizzy on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. Priest will be playing the songs that helped make the name Judas Priest synonymous with heavy metal!
Tickets ($25, $45, $65 and $80) go on sale Saturday, June 4 at 10 a.m.
The tour will feature new guitarist Richie Faulkner. The 31 year old British guitar player has blended into the band perfectly, due to his amazing six-string talents. Richie joins Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Ian Hill and Scott Travis in the line-up. Together, Judas Priest will hit the road for the “Epitaph Tour.”
With all guns blazing and amps cranked to eleven, the band will be giving all their fans one last chance to witness the ultimate metal experience that is Judas Priest! Judas Priest will be starting their North American tour on Wednesday, October 12th in San Antonio.
(DETROIT– May 26, 2011) — After storming the world for nearly 40 years and taking their very special brand of heavy metal to all four corners of the planet, Judas Priest - one of the most influential heavy metal bands of all time, have announced this will be their final world tour!!
However, the mighty Priest will certainly be going out strong as they rock the planet starting in 2011 on the massive “Epitaph Tour” - hitting all the major cities throughout the world, including Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena with special guests Black Label Society and Thin Lizzy on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. Priest will be playing the songs that helped make the name Judas Priest synonymous with heavy metal!
Tickets ($25, $45, $65 and $80) go on sale Saturday, June 4 at 10 a.m.
The tour will feature new guitarist Richie Faulkner. The 31 year old British guitar player has blended into the band perfectly, due to his amazing six-string talents. Richie joins Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Ian Hill and Scott Travis in the line-up. Together, Judas Priest will hit the road for the “Epitaph Tour.”
With all guns blazing and amps cranked to eleven, the band will be giving all their fans one last chance to witness the ultimate metal experience that is Judas Priest! Judas Priest will be starting their North American tour on Wednesday, October 12th in San Antonio.
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