We love our fans.  You guys are loyal and supportive.  We want to let you know that it doesn’t go unnoticed!  Especially with your recent support at The Roostertail for Thanksgiving Eve.

January 7th at Small’s in Hamtramck is FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT!  This night is all about YOU, the fan!  You won’t have to pay $20 to park, or $13 for a drink this night!  Not only is the show all ages and free with the donation of a canned food item, but we’re excited to have Magic Hat on board with us for $1.00 Magic Hat #9’s all night!  Free show and cheap beer?  What more could you ask for???

If that wasn’t enough, we’re letting you the fans vote on the set list for the night.  Visit our website for your opportunity to vote for which songs you want us to play.  You can vote as many times as you want and feel free to encourage your friends to vote as well!

VOTE HERE:  http://bumpmusic.net/setlist/

We are very excited to have Hogan Says! open the night at 9 PM, followed by the BUMP set you hand picked!  Closing out the night will be a big BUMP & FRIENDS JAM SESSION where we will welcome some of our closest musician friends from around the state to join us on stage for a chaotic and entertaining jam session that you won’t want to miss.

A number of local businesses are donating some pretty sweet prizes that we will raffle off throughout the night as well!

BUMP to rock Harvey’s on the Mall tonight

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

By Sebastian Fryer
Western Herald

Tonight, Oct. 28, at 9 p.m. Magic Hat Brewing Company will be hosting a “Night of the Living Dead” party at Harvey’s on the Mall, with band BUMP providing live, free music.

Formed in 2001, BUMP began by playing shows in East Lansing, Detroit, and Grand Rapids.
Although a relatively new band, BUMP has played hundreds of shows across the country, participated in various festivals, and played with big names such as the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Ted Nugent.
For the past five months, BUMP toured 35 states, promoting their new album, “Forward.”

Although they’ve known for playing shows, BUMP has also been getting involved in other projects.

“There’s just so many shows going on that really the best way to get your music out there is to kind of incorporate it with other things – you know, movies, blogs, TV shows, internet advertising,” songwriter and lead singer for the band, Yorg, said.

Recently, the band was featured in an upcoming film, “Little Murder,” which stars Oscar nominated actor Terrance Howard.

“We went, we thought we weren’t going to get it, we got the call back, and the next thing you know, we’re playing the part of ‘the band’, playing our own music in the movie, and two songs are going to be on the soundtrack,” Yorg said.

Now, BUMP is returning to Kalamazoo.

“We’re excited about [the show],” Yorg said, “We love Harvey’s.”

Yorg explained the band’s history with Harvey’s on the Mall.

“Harvey’s has been along so long,” Yorg said, “Harvey’s has always been a really good music venue.”

Margeaux Bernstein, ‘Alebassador’ for Magic Hat Brewing Company, planned the “Night of the Living Dead” party. The party receives its name from the seasonal 12-pack Magic Hat is releasing.

“We thought of it as an industry night,” Bernstein said, “It’s an opportunity for people who work in the bars and restaurants in Kalamazoo who are college students or whoever that are going to end up working Saturday night.”

The party will feature a costume contest with a $100 prize for best costume. Also, four limited run beers from Magic Hat’s “Night of the Living Dead” 12-pack will be available, including #9, Circus Boy, Roxy Rolles, and Belgian Chocolate Stout.

According to Bernstein, Harvey’s is the top seller of #9 in Kalamazoo. However, she stressed that people come out and try it while it’s still available.

“I thought it would be a great opportunity to support [industry workers] as well as the city of Kalamazoo and throw just a great Halloween costume contest party,” Bernstein said of the party, “It’s an opportunity for them to come out and hang out and dance to some sweet sounds from BUMP.”

“We’re going to be rocking it up,” Yorg said, describing BUMP’s style as “very danceable stuff.”

“We have enough electronic gear on stage to make a Radioshack manager blush,” Yorg added.

Information on BUMP can be found at the band’s Myspace page, www.myspace.com/bumpband. BUMP also has their albums available on iTunes. More information on Magic Hat Brewing Company can be found at www.magichat.net.

Magic Hat Presents:  BUMP - Night of the Living Dead

Wednesday October 28, 2009

Harvey’s on the Mall, Kalamazoo MI

9:00 PM / FREE / 21+

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