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The Metro: MC5 to be honored at Woodbridge Porch Concerts Saturday

3 October 2024 at 18:46

The fourth annual Woodbridge Porch Concerts are set to take place this Saturday, featuring live music from local artists with connections to the neighborhood.Β 

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Every year the event grows with more businesses participating. One of the features is Woodbridge Ale, a beer made by Brew Detroit with hops from Woodbridge gardens.Β 

What’s more, The WB5 β€” a tribute band to MC5 β€” will be playing in honor of MC5’s 2023 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Β 

Vicky Bash, a member of the Board of Directors for Woodbridge Neighborhood Development, and Dave Nantais, a neighborhood resident and a performer at the Woodbridge Porch ConcertsΒ , joined The Metro on Wednesday to chat more about the event.

Use the media player above to hear the conversation with Bash and Nantais.

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