• Address: Canton, MI 48187 (map)
• Date Posted: 10/13/09

Canton, MI. 10/23/09:

Trilogy Variety Band LLC. Sponsors & will be performing at their first annual M.D.A. benefit concert at the beautiful Canton Village Theater. The band has always supported various charities as a way of giving back but MD hits close to home for the group. 100% of the profit generated is being donated to the Muscular Dystrophy Association in honor of a relative of one of the members of Trilogy. The guest speakers are yet to be determined representatives of the M.D.A. charity organization.

The concert will be in conjunction with the release of the bands second CD titled “Smoke & Mirrors” The aptly titled project portrays nine very eclectic cuts that represent the bands incredible variety of musical styles. The first 100 people in line for the show will receive a free promotional copy of the CD.

The CD Release party is located adjacent to the theater at:
Cherry Martini
50296 Cherry Hill Rd. Canton, MI..
There will be raffles, 50/50 drawings & giveaways furthering the fundraising efforts.

Trilogy Variety Band LLC is one of Michigan’s newest established businesses providing affordable, family friendly musical entertainment for weddings, concerts & events. The band covers Big Band, Swing, Oldies, Doo-Wop, Jazz, R&B, Motown, Classic Rock, Rock, Country, Disco, Dance, Standards & Juke Box Hits giving the band the monikers “The Ultimate Variety Band” or “Three Bands in One”.

Trilogy has been providing entertainment throughout the region as a hobby since 1989 on & off before becoming a serious business venture in May of 2009. The group has already expanded hiring 2 sub-contract road crew members. “We are trying to do our part to stimulate our local economy in our own small way” said Tim Adkins the CEO & Band Leader. Adkins goes on to state “ With the depressed economy in the region affordable quality entertainment is a breath of fresh air for people who are looking for ways to save money & free city or parish festivals & concerts are a great way to enjoy free entertainment”

The group is quite the professional operation with each member taking on departmental duties to keep the operation working flawlessly delivering quality affordable entertainment to the residents, corporations & municipalities of Michigan & Northern Ohio since 1989.

The Members, Departments & Instrumentation of the group are:

Gary Michels – Drums/Vocals Logistics
Terry Stafford – Bass/Vocals Stage Manager
Tim Adkins – Keyboards, Percussion/Vocals CEO/ Webmaster/Wedding DJ
John Liddell – Flute, Clarinet, Saxophones Percussion/Vocals Wedding MC
Lloyd Slaven – Keyboards, Guitars, Trombone/Vocals Quartermaster/Transportation
Dennis Gabbeart – Guitars, Saxophone/Vocals Wedding MC & Music Director

Tim Adkins II – Road crew
Matt Cox – Road Crew