Bettye LaVette - hand casting and signature for the Detroit Historical Museum

[imnokid]

Thursday, Sept. 17: They plan for a media opportunity at 2 p.m.

Weather permitting, they are planning to actually do the event outside on the Legends Plaza in front of the Museum, located at 5401 Woodward Avenue, at the northwest corner of Woodward and Kirby [[diagonally across the street from the DIA and next door to the main Detroit Public Library).

[marv2]

Thursday, Sept. 17: They plan for a media opportunity at 2 p.m.

Weather permitting, they are planning to actually do the event outside on the Legends Plaza in front of the Museum, located at 5401 Woodward Avenue, at the northwest corner of Woodward and Kirby [[diagonally across the street from the DIA and next door to the main Detroit Public Library).

This is wonderful. Kevin are you going to make it?

[imnokid]

I will be home, tending to the cats and business. The following night she will be on a PBS special in Detroit

Celebrate Detroit’s Cultural Community with Detroit Public TV’s Detroit Performs LIVE! — a live broadcast and online streamed event, September 18, 2015 The Fillmore Detroit, hosted by Alexander Zonjic, who also serves as Music Director and will showcase star performers like Bettye LaVette and a mix of vocalists, instrumentalists and musicians, live on stage. Find out more by visiting http://bit.ly/dpLIVE15

[marv2]

I will be home, tending to the cats and business. The following night she will be on a PBS special in Detroit

Celebrate Detroit’s Cultural Community with Detroit Public TV’s Detroit Performs LIVE! — a live broadcast and online streamed event, September 18, 2015 The Fillmore Detroit, hosted by Alexander Zonjic, who also serves as Music Director and will showcase star performers like Bettye LaVette and a mix of vocalists, instrumentalists and musicians, live on stage. Find out more by visiting http://bit.ly/dpLIVE15

that is great. Alexander Zonjic performs regularly just south in Toledo OH and they love him. Which leads me to my next question. Kevin, could you ask Miss Bettye if she's ever played Toledo and would she consider doing a show there. My Mom, family and everyone are huge fans there in Toledo.

[stingbeelee]

A great set of pics in the Detroit News of Bettye at the Legends Plaza; and as an extra bonus, Pat Lewis:
http://www.detroitnews.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/music/2015/09/17/singer-bettye-lavette-puts-her-imprint-at-historical-museum/72377486/

[marv2]

A great set of pics in the Detroit News of Bettye at the Legends Plaza; and as an extra bonus, Pat Lewis:
http://www.detroitnews.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/music/2015/09/17/singer-bettye-lavette-puts-her-imprint-at-historical-museum/72377486/

Those pictures were great. Thank you very much Stingbeelee!

[imnokid]

Marv,

Bettye will play wherever she is asked and they are willing to pay. lol
Have your folks have the local promoters contact her booking agency to discuss. Her agent is Jack Randall. http://www.thekurlandagency.com

[marv2]

Marv,

Bettye will play wherever she is asked and they are willing to pay. lol
Have your folks have the local promoters contact her booking agency to discuss. Her agent is Jack Randall. http://www.thekurlandagency.com


This is exactly what I was hoping and thinking! Thank you Kev!

[Soul Sister]

CONGRATULATIONS Bettye!!!


S.S.
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[stingbeelee]

You' re welcome, Marv!
The Detroit News also had a video about the ceremony, but I did not list it because it didn't work for me the day the article posted, perhaps it will work for others. Its on the all videos website which is here:
http://www.detroitnews.com/media/latest/videos/home/
It still isn't working right, it seems to cut her off, but one minute of Bettye is better than none!