08/29/2022
The Ila J Event Venue in North Branch in partnership with Parton Promotions is proud to announce its ALL AGES MUSIC SERIES - Fall Session featuring young, up and coming bands from throughout Michigan. The kick-off will take place October 8 during the North Branch Harvest Festival with two shows. At 2p Nate Topolewski's 313 TRIO will take the stage with a collection of jazz, pop and Motown tunes featuring Ms. Hadley Rasnick, a Lapeer High School alumni on piano and vocals. Doors open at 1pm with a $5 cover (Cash or Venmo). Food selection for the afternoon will be a hotdog, chips, beverage combo for an additional $5. All proceeds go to support the band and continuing the music series. The evening performance will be eclectic pop/psychedelic rock band Social Meteor Music SOCIAL METEOR (https://mailchi.mp/219e522738c0/social-meteor) at 8p (Doors at 7p) highlighting another LHS alumni Bradley Birkle, a recent Eastern Michigan University graduate and former member of the 3rd Degree Burns - Young Musicians Community program. Cover is $10 (Cash or Venmo) and the dinner combo will be pulled-pork or shredded chicken sandwich, a side, and a beverage for an additional $10.
October 15 Kougaran (https://www.kougaran.com/) will return to the county after their Lapeer Days appearance opening for Soul Asylum, and Arts, Beats, and Eats at the Soaring Eagle to rock the house with classics and originals. Die hard fans should not miss this up close and personal performance! Food for the evening will be Mac & Cheese - ChilliMac - Chilli, a side and Mocktails.
October 29 funk, jazz, fuzz rock sextet NWRH (NOW with Real Humans) will kick it up a notch with brass and sax for a funky dance vibe on Halloween weekend. Attendees are invited to come in costume to add to the festivities. This will be a pre-paid event. Information on cover and pizza purchase (provided by Sunrise) will be available on the Parton Promotions page.
November 5 country/pop singer McKayla Prew will be in the house for an incredible set. She’ll be visiting The Ila J between duties as Miss Oakland County, running for Miss Michigan, hosting the Hyped Up Live Sessions: Next Generation show, plus finishing high school! Davis Johnson will be the opener for the evening with his smooth, sultry, Ed Sheeran inspired, looping compositions sure to make you swoon. Featured food will be hamburger or chicken sandwich, side, and a beverage.
November 19 the Fall series will conclude with an incredible group of world traveled musicians that have performed, composed and produced a bevy of groups from the Detroit area, Emily Rogers' YiN is a female quartet that plays a mix of soul, rock, jazz, and funk. Special guest high school bass phenom Izzy Savides will open. Taco/Nachos will be available for the evening fare.
The Ila J Event Venue is located at 4353 Huron St. (M-90) in North Branch, doors will open at 7p for all shows with music starting at 8p, cover will be $10 Cash or Venmo, prices will vary on food selections. Like/Follow the venue and promotion pages for updates. The Ila J Event Venue is available to rent for your special occasions, receptions, business affairs, organization gatherings and musical performances. For more information you can send a message through the page or contact Kaylah at [email protected]. If you are or know of a young performer or group that would like an opportunity on the stage at Ila J’s contact Robyn at [email protected]. The ALL AGES MUSIC SERIES welcomes music lovers from all generations that want to support breakout artists and have a great time sans alcoholic libations. It’s going to be a great time in North Branch!