Tribute planned for the late Brady McAtamney at Arts, Beats & Eats

Brady Mcatamney “Dreamed” from beginning a band known as The Beef Machine.

Mcatamney, sports activities coordinator on the Macomb Day by day, died on June 23 on the age of 28. Organizers of the annual physician, Beats & Eats Competition in Royal Oak be certain that his dream isn’t realized.

The primary band on the Line -Up for Friday, August 29, “Play” at 4 p.m. on the Jim Beam Nationwide Stage, would be the beef machine.

“He goes from above the most effective smile he has had,” mentioned Jon Witz, producer of artwork, Beats & Eatss.

Organizers are planning to maintain a second of silence and place McATamney’s picture on a big display. Witz mentioned he’ll contain the gang in a “beef machine” singing. The McATAMney household might be current.

Mcatamney didn’t play devices or has a background in music.

“It was only a joke for a few years,” mentioned Witz. “Nonetheless, he might have made realizing Brady very nicely.”

McAtamney labored for 5 years as a bartender on the competition and even made the journey to Royal Oak yearly when he labored in a newspaper in Tennessee.

Mcatamney and Witz ‘son have been good pals who grew up.

“He had been at our home for a few years,” Witz mentioned. “This can be a tribute to a household pal and worker who left us too rapidly.”

Mcatamney, a resident of Troy, labored for less than 18 months on the Macomb, however in that quick time deserved respect from coaches and a supporter amongst readers, mentioned Matthew Mowery, regional sport editor for Medianews Group, who owns the Macomb -newspaper, the Oakland Press and others in Michigan.

Initially revealed: August 28, 2025 at 2:01 pm Edt