Bank of Ann Arbor’s Sonic Lunch is proud to welcome Motor-City rock icon Mitch Ryder to the stage for an epic free performance in Liberty Plaza Thursday, June 21. Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels served as the musical bridge between the Motown soul factory and the high energy, take no prisoners rock ‘n’ roll that would roar out of Detroit via Iggy & The Stooges, MC5, Ted Nugent and Bob Seger. Mitch is known for his hits in the mid to late 1960s, most notably “Devil with a Blue Dress On”, their highest-charting single at #4, as well as “Sock It to Me-Baby!”, a #6 hit in 1967, and “Jenny Take a Ride!”, which reached #10 in 1965. Mitch has been called “the unsung heart and soul of the Motor City rock and roll scene” by the All Music Guide, and is celebrating a career that has spanned six decades.

Following his performance, Mitch will discuss and sign his new autobiography, Devils & Blue Dresses: My Wild Ride as a Rock and Roll Legend, at 7 p.m. at the Ypsilanti District Library, 5577 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti, MI.

Ann Arbor’s 107one’s Martin Bandyke gets us excited for this week’s Sonic Lunch: Mitch Ryder comes to Sonic Lunch for Thursday’s Sonic Lunch.

Michigan Radio (WUOM) featured Sonic Lunch's Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr concert on June 14 in this short story: Care for a little art with that lunch?

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It's going to be a beautiful day to enjoy lunch outside listening to the incredible talent of today's Sonic Lunch opener, Laith Al Saadi. Laith Al Saadi is an incredibly talented musician who is a local favorite. Music runs from Noon to 1:30pm in downtown Ann Arbor's Liberty Plaza. Restaurant partner is eat and our beverage partner is lab. Visit soniclunch.com for today's menu and more information. See you at Sonic Lunch!

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On Friday, July 30, 2010, the Sonic Lunch Facebook fan page hit our goal of 1,000 fans!  And the count continues to climb.  Many thanks to all who invited friends to show their support for free live music by "liking" the Sonic Lunch fan page.  We especially appreciate the efforts of A2Fiber.  As promised, our team will be serving up scoops of Washtenaw Dairy ice cream to the crowd at the August 5 Sonic Lunch with Laith Al-Saadi.  Come down early for the best selection.

Our president, Tim Marshall, was featured in Martin Bandyke's column in AnnArbor.com on Sunday, August 1.  Martin gave a preview of the remaining Sonic Lunch shows for August.  Read the full story here.

What would summer be without street fairs and music in the park? But with so much oriented toward bringing people into Ann Arbor, sometimes it's nice to have something specifically for the locals. Not only does Sonic Lunch deliver 12 weeks of free noon-time concerts to downtown, the president of Bank of Ann Arbor actually helps pick the bands.

Watch the video Keith Jeffries and Concentrate Media put together on Bank of Ann Arbor's Sonic Lunch.

AnnArbor.com attended Bank of Ann Arbor's kick-off concert featuring Ann Arbor's own The Macpodz, and created this fun video. Check out Stephen Kellogg and The Sixers at Sonic Lunch on Thursday, June 10, 2010.

In the mood for something extra-tasty for your mid-day meal this summer? Then feast your ears on Sonic Lunch, the free concert series that returns Thursdays from June 3 -Aug. 26 at the corner of Division and Liberty streets. Read the entire article on AnnArbor.com.

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, May 27, 2010– Bank of Ann Arbor is pleased to announce that it’s free summer concert series, Sonic Lunch, kicks off Thursday, June 3, 2010.

Bank of Ann Arbor’s Sonic Lunch happens every Thursday from 11:30am to 1:30pm from June 3 to August 26, 2010 (except Art Fair) in Liberty Plaza, at the corner of Division and Liberty in downtown Ann Arbor.  It’s a free lunchtime music concert series for everyone that makes downtown the coolest place to be this summer.

“The long term success of Bank of Ann Arbor is based on the over all vibrancy of Ann Arbor,” said Tim Marshall, President & CEO. “We believe that supporting the local arts and culture adds to the vibrancy of this community. The Bank of Ann Arbor Sonic Lunch makes downtown Ann Arbor a cooler place to be on Thursdays over lunch and also supports many locally-based bands who appreciate the opportunity to play in an outdoor park setting. It is fun to see the diversity of the crowds with the little children holding balloons and dancing to the music, moms getting an afternoon out with kids in strollers, many fans sitting in lawn chairs as close to the band as possible, and the large amount of business professionals enjoying a wonderful lunch hour of music.”

This year’s band line-up features both local and national favorites:

June 3, 2010            The Macpodz

June 10, 2010          Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers

June 17, 2010          Enter the Haggis

June 24, 2010          Daisy May Erlewine & Seth Bernard

July 1, 2010             Theo Katzman

July 8, 2010             Jill Jack

July 15, 2010           Jamie Register & The Glendales

July 22, 2010           Art Fair – no Sonic Lunch

July 29, 2010           The Ragbirds

August 5, 2010        Laith Al-Saadi

August 12, 2010      My Dear Disco

August 19, 2010      Greensky Bluegrass

August 26, 2010      Baskery

New this year will be box lunches sold on-site by area Sonic Lunch restaurant partners. Each week a different restaurant will be offering their version of a Sonic Lunch so concert goers don’t have to miss any music to get lunch. Prices will range from $5-8.  Current Sonic Lunch partners are Le Dog, Blue Nile, Sabor Latino, Argiero’s, Café Felix and Conor O’Neills.  More to be added so check www.soniclunch.com often.

Visit www.soniclunch.com for the latest Sonic Lunch news and announcements. Follow Sonic Lunch on Facebook, Twitter and MySpace at www.facebook.com/soniclunch, www.twitter.com/soniclunch, and www.myspace.com/soniclunch.

Bank of Ann Arbor serves up Sonic Lunch with support from Ann Arbor’s 107one and Perich + Partners.

About the Sonic Lunch sponsors

Bank of Ann Arbor is a locally owned and operated bank with total assets and assets under management of over $1.2 billion, serving people and businesses in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Plymouth and throughout Washtenaw County.  www.boaa.com

Ann Arbor’s 107one—Quality Music from Then and Now. www.annarbors107one.com

Perich Advertising + Design is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Founded in 1987, the Perich client roster also includes: Plante & Moran, Mitsubishi Electric, General Motors Fleet & Commercial Operations, General Motors Alternative Fuels Division, General Motors Medium Duty Trucks, Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice, Grand Hotel, Walsh College and the Detroit Institute of Arts. www.perich.com

Bank of Ann Arbor is pleased to announce its partnership with the Main Street Area Association as the Entertainment Sponsor for Taste of Ann Arbor. Popular local bands will perform during Taste of Ann Arbor from the Sonic Lunch stage.  The full line up will be announced shortly.  "We're excited to bring the sounds of Sonic Lunch performers to the crowds at one of Ann Arbor's most enjoyable family-friendly events," said Rhonda Foxworth, Marketing Manager, Bank of Ann Arbor.  "Both Taste of Ann Arbor and Sonic Lunch bring people outside to enjoy the best of downtown Ann Arbor, so it was a natural partnership."  Taste of Ann Arbor is Sunday, June 6 from 11am to 5pm on Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor.