Schlitz Creek is . . .
Nick Deaton - Banjo
Dave Dekema - Lead Guitar
John Speeter - Mandolin
Nick Griffith - Bass Fiddle


Resume of Performances

Opening Act for Cherryholmes
Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium (2008)

Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association Festival, Kendallville, IN (2005)

West Michigan Bluegrass Music Association Festival
Lowell, MI (2005, 2006, 2007)

Niles Bluegrass Festival, Niles, MI (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)

Burke Cole's Bluegrass Festival, Marshall, MI (2005, 2006, 2008)

Kalkaska Bluegrass Festival, Kalkaska, MI (2005)

Cooper's Glen Music Festival, Kalamazoo, MI (2005, 2006, 2008)

Whispering Winds Bluegrass Festival, Nirvana, MI (2006)

City of Dowagiac's Summer Concert Series (2008)

Kalamazoo County Fair (2008)

Mendon Riverfest (2008)

Paw Paw Wine and Harvest Festival (2008)

Kalamazoo Folklife Organization Festival
Vicksburg, MI (2007)

14th Annual Kalamazoo Blues Festival
Downtown Kalamazoo, MI (2007)

Creative Arts Festival, Otsego, MI (2007)

Kalamazoo Folklife Organization Concert Series
(featured in Kalamazoo Gazette)

Bronson Park Concert Series (2006 & 2007)
Sponsored by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo

Blackhawk Tavern, Richland, MI
Evening entertainment

BuchananFest, Buchanan, MI (2006 & 2007)

Cornstalk Music Festival (2006, 2007, 2008)
Scotts Mill County Park, Scotts, MI

Naperville Indoor Bluegrass Festival (2006)
Naperville, IN

Kalamazoo Fretboard Festival (2006)
Kalamazoo Valley Museum

Great Northern Music Hall Concert (2006 & 2007)
Howard City, MI

Brooklyn Michigan 4th of July Concert (2006)
Bluegrass Music Program

OctoberFest at the New Holland Brewing Company
Holland, MI (2005)

The Kraftbrau Brewery, Kalamazoo, MI

The Old Hat Brewery, Lawton, MI

The Hideaway Tavern, Vicksburg, MI

Duck Inn, Waddle Out Tavern, Kalamazoo, MI

Paw Paw Lake Yacht Club, Coloma, MI

The Corner Bar & Grill, Kalamazoo, MI

Otsego Moose Lodge, Otsego, MI

The GroundSphere, Allegan, MI

31st Annual Fall Harvest Festival and Antique Equipment Show (2007 & 2008)
Presented by the Northern Indiana Historical Power Association, Valparaiso, IN

The Box Factory For The Arts
St. Joe, MI (2007)

City of Galien, Library Dedication, Galien MI
Outdoor music program for community

Access to Bluegrass
Cable TV Program , Taped 3/6/05

City of Portage Family Festival, Portage, MI
Volunteer performers in the amphitheatre stage

Prairie View Park Summer Festival, Vicksburg, MI
Bluegrass music for the summer beach party

Cattle Baron's Ball, Ada, MI
Fund raiser for the American Cancer Society

Blythefield Country Club
Grand Rapids, MI (2007)

Richland Pub, Richland, MI
Regular scheduled performances

The Barking Frog Tavern, Augusta, MI
Weeknight performances 2004

The Music Barn, Shelbyville, MI
Bluegrass selections

Scotts Bluegrass Jam, Scotts, MI
Open mic performances

Ionia Bluegrass Show
Set of Bluegrass music selections

American Thunder Folklore Program, Adrian, MI
Bluegrass music within the folklore theme (video in production)

Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo, MI
Maple sugar Festival – volunteer entertainers
New facility Dedication – volunteer entertainers

Up and Under night club
Program of bluegrass music

City of Richland 4th of July Celebration, Richland, MI
Performed on float in the annual parade

Jumping Bean Café, Vicksburg,MI
Evening entertainment

Great Lakes Acoustic Music Association, Kalamazoo, MI
“Spring Tune Up” fund raiser concert at the Kraftbrau Pub.

Vicksburg Starlight Music Series, Vicksburg, MI
Entertainers for concert in Clark Park

Prairie View Park Summer Festival, Vicksburg, MI
Bluegrass music for the summer beach party

Bluegrass Night, Adrain, MI
Featured performers at concert series

Lions Club Fund Raiser, Vicksburg, MI
Volunteer performers for fund raising event

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