About Us
ABOUT ASHTONE ENTERTAINMENT
Detroit-Rooted. Artist-Focused. Entertainment-Driven.
Ashtone Entertainment is a Detroit-based entertainment company specializing in professional live entertainment, artist booking, music, production, promotion, and entertainment services.
Founded in 1990 by Michael Kilgore, Ashtone Entertainment was created from a musician's perspective with a simple understanding: great entertainment is about more than performing—it is about creating an experience people remember.
For more than three decades, we have remained committed to bringing together talent, professionalism, quality entertainment, and personal service.
BUILT FROM A MUSICIAN'S PERSPECTIVE
Ashtone Entertainment was founded by Michael Kilgore, a musician, drummer, bandleader, producer, and entertainment professional with roots in Detroit's legendary music community.
Kilgore's professional music experience includes performing as a drummer with the internationally known recording group The Contours, along with working with other professional and local artists.
That firsthand experience gives Ashtone Entertainment an important advantage:
We understand entertainment from both sides of the stage.
We understand what performers need to deliver their best—and we understand what clients need to produce a successful event.
That perspective continues to shape the way Ashtone Entertainment does business today.
MORE THAN A BOOKING AGENCY
Ashtone Entertainment is committed to connecting great entertainment with great opportunities.
We work with artists, musicians, bands, venues, corporations, event planners, festivals, community organizations, senior communities, private clients, and others seeking professional entertainment.
Our entertainment services include:
Artist & Band Booking
Live Entertainment
Entertainment Management
Music Production
Artist Development
Promotions
Music Publishing
Entertainment Coordination
Corporate & Special Event Entertainment
Festival & Community Entertainment
Whether we're helping a client find entertainment or helping an artist reach a new audience, our objective remains the same:
Create the right connection and deliver a professional experience.
THE MUSIC
Southern Soul • Motown • R&B • Funk • Blues & More
Detroit has one of the richest musical histories in the world, and those roots are an important part of who we are.
Ashtone Entertainment has a special appreciation for Southern Soul, Motown, R&B, funk, blues, and great live music that moves an audience.
But we aren't limited to one sound.
Depending on the event and audience, we can help clients explore entertainment ranging from live bands and featured vocalists to DJs, solo performers, specialty acts, and customized entertainment packages.
Our philosophy is simple:
The right entertainment can turn an event into an experience.
OUR CLIENTS COME FIRST
A successful event begins with understanding the client.
Before recommending entertainment, we want to understand your event, your audience, your vision, and your budget.
Our goal is not simply to book an act.
Our goal is to help make your event successful.
That's why customer satisfaction, professional communication, dependability, and personal service remain at the heart of Ashtone Entertainment.
Your Event's Success Is Our Success.
ENTERTAINMENT FOR EVERY OCCASION
Ashtone Entertainment serves a variety of entertainment needs, including:
Corporate Events • Festivals • Concerts • Community Events • Fundraisers • Weddings • Private Celebrations • Senior Communities • Nursing & Assisted Living Communities • Clubs & Lounges • Special Events
From an intimate gathering to a major public event, we work to connect clients with entertainment appropriate for the occasion.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to provide professional entertainment services that connect talented performers with meaningful opportunities while helping our clients create successful, enjoyable, and memorable events.
We believe in:
Professionalism — Conducting business with respect, reliability, and integrity.
Quality Entertainment — Providing performers and entertainment appropriate for the audience and occasion.
Artist Opportunity — Helping talented entertainers develop, perform, and reach new audiences.
Customer Service — Listening to our clients and working to meet their entertainment needs.
Relationships — Building lasting relationships with artists, clients, venues, organizations, and communities.
PROUDLY DETROIT SINCE 1990
Ashtone Entertainment was born in a city known throughout the world for its music.
From Motown and soul to jazz, blues, gospel, funk, rock, and beyond, Detroit's musical legacy continues to influence generations of performers.
We are proud to carry that Detroit spirit forward as we continue building relationships, developing opportunities, supporting artists, and providing entertainment for audiences in Michigan and beyond.
Experience. Entertainment. Opportunity.
ASHTONE ENTERTAINMENT
Booking • Production • Promotion • Publishing
Detroit, Michigan
(313) 293-2395
Toll Free: (877) 256-0373
m.kilgore@ashtoneentertainment.com
READY TO TALK ENTERTAINMENT?
Whether you're planning an event, looking for professional entertainment, or interested in working with Ashtone Entertainment, we'd like to hear from you.
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