Nightspots
Friday Oct 12, 2012
Blind Pig: Mustard Plug
High-energy, theatrical postpunk ska by this popular veteran band from Grand Rapids. Opening acts are the western Michigan punk- ska band Matt Wixson’s Flying Circus, the Milwaukee ska- punk band Something to Do, and the Minneapolis rocksteady and reggae sextet The Dropsteppers. Advance tickets: $12.
Crazy Wisdom Tea Room: DeDe Alderman
Irish-inflected soul-jazz by this Traverse City singer-songwriter and percussionist.
Elks Neighborhood Kitchen: Tim Haldeman Trio
Blues- and bebop-based jazz in a variety of styles and forms by this local ensemble led by saxophonist Haldeman.
Habitat Lounge: Dr. Smith
Detroit classic rock quintet.
Inverness Inn:
Karaoke.
Live: Drivin’ Sideways
Veteran local band fueled by Pontiac Pete Ferguson’s alternately soulful and ornery vocals. Their country-based repertoire still features lots of classic honky-tonk, but they also cover everyone from Chuck Berry and Johnny Burnette to the Beatles and James Brown. With guitarist George Bedard, bassist Chris Goerke, drummer Mark Newbound, and keyboardist Jim King. 6:30-9 p.m.
Mash: Robert Johnson’s Blues Band
Northville band that plays blus-rock originals and traditional blues.
Silvio’s Organic Pizza: Isosceles
Versatile local acoustic trio that plays a mix of jazz, swing, country, pop, and folk. With vocalist Shekinah Errington, bassist Tim Berla, and guitarist Jim Cooney.
Tap Room: Dan Dahsoulman & Jake Lives Band
Local septet fronted by vocalist Dan "Dahsoulman" Carter that plays a mix of R&B, soul, and blues.
Woodruff's: “Ypsifest”
Oct. 11-13. With 8 different bands each night. 7 p.m.- 2 a.m. Tonight: Mike Hard. Veteran local garage punk singer- songwriter. Opening acts are the Brooklyn (MI) psychedelic-pop trio The High Strung, the Ypsilanti folk-rock quintet Lawless Carver, the 9-piece Minneapolis experimental chamber rock ensemble Me & My Arrow, the Detroit pop-rock quartet Enemy Planes, the Detroit psychedelic Americana band Duende!, the Detroit postpunk rock ’n’ roll quartet All the Wild Children, and the Detroit experimental alternative rock trio My Pal Val.
Zou Zou’s Cafe: George Merkel
Bossa nova and jazz standards by this Chelsea guitarist.
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