The B-Side: The Grey Level
Detroit alternative rock band. Opening act is I Am Abomination, a Taylor band that plays a mix of rock and progressive electronica.

The Blind Pig: Three Blue Teardrops
Rockabilly/psychobilly garage trio from Chicago. Opening acts are The Blue Rubys, a local almost-all-female country-rock quintet, and The Mark Set, a rock 'n' roll band.

Cavern Club: Joce'lyn B & the Detroit Street Players
Detroit blues band led by Joce'lyn B, a popular vocalist who's said to blend the voice of "Bessie Smith, the attitude of Mae West, and the mouth of Moms Mabley."

Club Above: Latino Night
DJ Xcess plays salsa, merengue, reggae, and other Latin dance records. Also, salsa lessons, 9-10 p.m.

Club Above: Orange Door Hinge
(5:30-8:30 p.m.) Local big band led by saxophonist and II-V-I Orchestra frontman David Swain that plays an eclectic mix of everything from funk and disco to Steely Dan and TV cop show themes.

Conor O'Neill's: DJ Big Daddie. May 3
Twang-filled acoustic country and American roots music by the duo of local singer-guitarists S. G. Wood and Rachel Hercula. Winner of a Detroit Music Award as Best Country Band.

Crazy Wisdom Tea Room: Laurel Premo
U-M student singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose songs draw on Celtic, Appalachian, Cajun, Scandinavian, and bluegrass influences.

Creekside Grill and Bar: Drivin' Sideways
Drivin' Sideways. Veteran local band fueled by vocalist Pontiac Pete Ferguson's alternately soulful and ornery vocals. Their country-based repertoire still features lots of classic honky-tonk, but they also cover everything from Chuck Berry and Johnny Burnette to the Beatles and James Brown. The band's guiding presence seems to be Elvis - including both large chunks of his repertoire and his attitude that any music he did suited him just because he did it. The band also includes guitarist George Bedard, bassist Chris Goerke, drummer Mark Newbound, and keyboardist Jim King.

The Earle: Rick Burgess Trio
Jazz ensemble featuring pianist Burgess, drummer Robert Warren, and bassist Russel Tessier.

Elbow Room: The Sugar People
Local experimental multimedia pop-soul funk band. Opening act is "The Cycle," DJs Blakguts and Joe Vargas with funk, soul, and indie dance records.

The Firefly Club: Dobbins, Weed, & Krahnke
Local jazz ensemble featuring drummer Sean Dobbins, pianist Tad Weed, and bassist Kurt Krahnke.

The Firefly Club: Easy Street Swingtet
(5:30-8 p.m.) Dixieland and swing by this local ensemble led by saxophonist and trumpeter Paul Klinger.

Goodnite Gracie: Erich Goebel Band
Blues and blues-rock by this Detroit quartet led by singer-guitarist Goebel.

Guy Hollerin's: Chris Canas & the Blues Revolution.
Detroit blues band fronted by Canas, a young blues vocalist and virtuoso guitarist.

The Habitat Ultralounge: Ultraviolet
Detroit band that plays 70s & 80s rock hits.

Live at PJ's: May 24
Retro, Top 40, and hip-hop dance party with DJ Mechial White.

Melange Subterranean Bistro: Dave Sharp's Secret Seven.
Straight-ahead jazz by this ensemble led by veteran local bassist Sharp.

The Necto:
"Pride." DJ Jaces spins high-energy dance tunes in the main room. In the downstairs Red Room, DJ Mark plays retro music videos and DJ John G spins Top 40 records. In the blue room, DJ Mike spins techno records.

The Quarter Bistro: The Groove-Matist
Retro, Top 40, and hip-hop dance party with DJ Mechial White.

TC's Speakeasy: Rob Moses
(6-9 p.m.) Local solo pianist.

TC's Speakeasy: Throttlebody
Detroit band featuring members of Solid Frog that plays inventive, heavy-hitting rock 'n' roll. Opening acts are Spiral Crush, a Detroit rock band, and other bands TBA.