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NIGHTSPOTS
Thursday Mar 13, 2008

All events run from 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

The Blind Pig: Built for Burning
U-M student rock band. Opening act is The Great Divide, a local horn-driven blues-rock and soul septet.

The Circus: "Live Rock 'n' Roll Karaoke"
Karaoke with prerecorded rhythm tracks and live guitars and keyboards by the Hartland trio Double Take.

Club Above:
"Blues Jam." With ensembles of adult students from the Ann Arbor Music Center and other local blues musicians. Hosted by Dave Sharp.

Conor O'Neill's: The Lash
Celtic folk-rock originals by this very popular band from Lansing that also plays traditional Irish music, Pogues covers, and drinking songs.

The Earle: Jake Reichbart
Solo guitarist.

Elbow Room: "Mofo Karaoke."
With "the standard karaoke playlist crap plus 2,500+ obscure and awesome songs."

The Firefly Club:
(11 p.m.-1:30 a.m.) : "Nightowl." Late-night shows with performers TBA on Tues. & Wed. and DJ 'munk with Latin rhythms and rare grooves on Thurs. No cover.

The Firefly Club: Los Gatos
Mambos and cha-chas by this local Latin jazz band that specializes in the music of Cal Tjader, the late San Francisco vibes player who ignited the 1950s mambo craze. Led by drummer Pete Siers, the group also includes vibes player Cary Kocher, bassist Kurt Krahnke, pianist Brian DiBlassio, and percussionist Jonathan Ovalle. Preceded at 7 p.m. by Latin dance lessons ($5 includes cover for the band). 8-11 p.m.

Live at PJ's: "Dance Night"
With DJ D. Rex.

Melange Subterranean Bistro: Lucas Paul Band
Local quartet led by pop-rock singer-songwriter Paul.

The Necto: "College Night"
DJ Hardy spins Top 40 and hip-hop records.

The Quarter Bistro: Steven Springer.
Roots-rock, reggae, dancehall, and calypso by this former Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band singer-guitarist, winner of 4 consecutive Detroit Music Awards for Best Guitar Player. Some weeks, Springer is joined or replaced by jazz pianist John Hobart.

Rick's American Cafe: DJ Equinox
DJ spins dance records.

TC's Speakeasy: "Thursdays Integrate"
Detroit-area electronic musicians. This month's lineup: Party Kidz Productions (Mar. 6), Patrick Miller Collective (Mar. 13), DJ Ryan Elliott (Mar. 20), and Metropolitan District (Mar. 27).

 
 
 

 

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