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OKTOBEER FESTIVAL 2018
All Are Welcome
October 5-7th in Ferndale, Michigan
FRI 4p-12a   |   SAT 12p-12a   |   SUN 12p-9p

Admission to OktoBEER Festival requires a $3 entry fee*
that will benefit local charities.

*Veterans & active-duty members with military ID get in FREE
all weekend, as well as children under 12 years of age.

Featuring

2018 BAND LINEUP

FRIDAY

5:00-6:00pm

Ryan Dillaha

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    Ryan Dillaha

    Ryan Dillaha and The Miracle Men are a working class rock n’ roll band that was formed in 2012 in the Motor City. They immediately began making a name for themselves in the local music scene and gained a well-deserved reputation for rollicking, whiskey-fueled performances.

6:20-7:20pm

Behind The Times

7:45-8:45pm

Tosha Owens & The Stable Dudes

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    Tosha Owens & The Stable Dudes

    Motor City soul at its finest! Tosha carries on the tradition of talented and versatile female vocalists. Blues, rock, funk and R&B – this Detroit native can do it all.
    toshaowens.com

9:15-10:30pm

The Reefermen

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    The Reefermen

SATURDAY

1:00-2:30pm

Bobby McManus

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    Bobby McManus

    Trained in classical and jazz upright bass, Bobby McManus made the jump to the guitar while inspired by the physical styles of Eddie Van Halen and Victor Wooten, as well as progressive music like Rush and Dream Theater.
    bobbymcmanus.com

3:00-4:00pm

John Salvage

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    John Salvage

4:30-5:30pm

The Stomp Rockets

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    The Stomp Rockets

6:00-7:00pm

Michael Hurtt & His Haunted Hearts

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    Michael Hurtt & His Haunted Hearts

    The Hearts’ patented Rock-A-Bayou Hillbilly style can be likened to a Southern gothic collision of the rural and the urban; the electrified string band sounds of Luke Thompson, Hunter Watts and Hollis Albin blending with a Cajun back beat.

7:30-8:30pm

Ricky Rat Pack

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    Ricky Rat Pack

    Guitarist Ricky Rat co-founded Detroit’s legendary Trash Brats along with Brian O’ Oblivion in 1987.

8:45pm

Stein Hoisting Finals

9:30-10:45pm

Robert Bradley & Friends

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    Robert Bradley & Friends

    During 16 years of national touring, RB has become a cherished voice of roots music featuring rock, funk, soul and jam elements. A RB show pulls at your heartstrings while making you dance to one of Detroit’s most beloved sons.

SUNDAY

2:30-3:30pm

The Satellites Featuring Caleb Gutierrez

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    The Satellites Featuring Caleb Gutierrez

    The Satellites Featuring Caleb Gutierrez is a funk, soul and R&B original cover band for the Metro Detroit area.

4:00-5:00pm

Devious Ones

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    Devious Ones

5:30-6:30pm

The Orbitsuns

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    The Orbitsuns

    Riding their tired old horses across Detroit, their saddlebags stuffed with bourbon, cigarettes, Coney Island hotdogs and worn Johnny Cash cassettes, are the Orbitsuns, the Motor City’s finest purveyors of low down and dirty outlaw country.
    Orbitsuns.com

7:00-8:15pm

The Muggs

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    The Muggs

    The Muggs are a three piece, Detroit-based, blues rock band that has opened for countless classic rock and various national acts.
    TheMuggs.com

NONPROFIT

Profits from alcohol sales benefit the Motor City Comedy Festival.

ABOUT OKTOBEER FESTIVAL

From Friday, October 5th to Sunday, October 7th east 9 mile in downtown Ferndale will be transformed into a Bavarian themed landscape, offering a diverse selection of sights, smells & tastes. The third annual Oktobeer Festival is returning to Ferndale for another year of beer, German cuisine & BBQ, live music & entertainment, Oktoberfest games, and family fun.

More than a dozen local vendors and food trucks will be present throughout the weekend, offering up unique merchandise and mouthwatering fare that’s sure to please even the most discerning palate. Pair that with an ice cold brew and live music and you have yourself a perfect fall day!


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