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Saturday
Mar 1, 2008
All events run from 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
The Blind Pig:
The Blue Rubys
(See review.) Local almost-all-female country-rock quintet. Opening acts are Two Cow Garage, a country-rock garage trio from Columbus, Ohio, and Mick Bassett & the Marthas, a Detroit garage-rock band led by singer-songwriter Bassett.
Cavern Club:
Killer Flamingos
Rock 'n' roll covers and originals by this popular, veteran band from Dearborn.
Club Above:
Comatose Collin
Local blues-rock band.
Crazy Wisdom Tea Room:
Jim Smith & Friends
Local singer-songwriter Smith is joined by vocalist Sophia Hanifi and local acoustic musicians Mike Caswell and Dave Keeney for an evening of country-folk.
The Earle:
Rick Burgess Trio
Jazz ensemble featuring pianist Burgess, drummer Robert Warren, and bassist Russel Tessier.
Elbow Room:
Jehovah's Witness Protection Program
Local acoustic pop-folk band. Opening acts are the local jam-rock band Seahorse Napkin Force, the Detroit rock band Speedy Greasy, and the Detroit psychedelic Americana band Duende!
The Firefly Club:
Grazyna Auguscik
This widely heralded Polish-born jazz singer-composer from Chicago who sings in an evocative, satiny alto has won acclaim for her long-lined lyrical phrasing, rhythmic authority, muscular arrangements, and precise, jubilant scatting. "Auguscik is a jazz rarity - a vocalist who, by dint of temperament and training, refuses to rely on mere sentimentality," says Playboy jazz critic Neil Tesser. She is accompanied tonight by Brazilian guitarist Paulinho Garcia. Advance tickets: $12.
Goodnite Gracie:
Michael May & the Messarounds
Jazz-inflected blues and blues-rock by this veteran local quartet led by vocalist and blues harpist May.
The Habitat Ultralounge:
Rumpelstiltskin
Motown and other classic dance pop by this popular 8-piece Las Vegas-style show band.
Live at PJ's:
"Dance Night"
With DJ Nick Mixwell.
Melange Subterranean Bistro:
The Groove-Matist
Retro, Top 40, and hip-hop dance party with DJ Mechial White.
The Necto:
"Frequency"
In the main room DJ Binzo plays Top 40 hip-hop and dance music, and in the Red Room a variety of Top 40 music videos.
The Quarter Bistro:
Mike Moore
Jazz guitarist.
Studio 4:
"Hip-Hop and House Night"
With DJ Jason "J Smooth" Doliveck.
TC's Speakeasy:
Spag Burlesque.
Detroit troupe with variety of burlesque and variety acts, along with punk glam records by DJ Spag. Opening acts are The Widowmakers, a local honky-tonk band, and Tickled Fancy Burlesque Co., a local burlesque troupe.
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