This weekend and beyond

Hey Now

I have been a little busy and am trying to get out the update. Can someone take over my dayjob, so I can be a Rockstar. Please . . . Anyway, there is some fun stuff this weekend

Today Michael Franti and Spearhead at the Royal Oak Music Theatre. Doors at 7

Also tonight Jam Samich and Back Forty, two of the Update's friends that are really tearing it up in the scene. And they are playing in my Backyard at the Magic Bag. This will definitely be a great Franti after show.

Jason Moran/Joe Lovano Hill Auditorium

Owen Temple Leslie Science and Nature Center Ann Arbor

Willy Porter The Ark

The Square Boys Jacoby's

Drew Nelson Trinity House Livonia

3OH!3/The Chain Gang of 1974 The Eagle Theatre

VOTA McMorran Place Arena Port Huron

Lil Ed and the Imperials Memphis Smoke

Saturday

The Sugar People Best Buy Ann Arbor

Nomo Blind Pig

Richard Shindell The Ark

Alan Jackson/ Tracy Atkins/James Otto The Palace

Michael Feinstein Ford Community Center for the Perf Arts

Polysics/Jaguar Love/Black Gold Magic Stick

Ayria/I:Scintilla Small's Hamtramck

King of Leons/We are Scientists/The Whigs The Fillmore

Kinetic Stereokids Aloha Lounge Flint

Andy Pratt Trinity House

All that Remains/ Gojira/In Flames/38 Crazyfists Emerald Theatre

Partly Brothers Raven Cafe Port Huron

Dead by Wednesday Bullfrog's Redford Twp

Sunday

Ryan Montbleau/ Martin Sexton Martin is a singer songwriter extraordinaire. He performs the festival circuit in the summer. He, is however, a big supporter of the Ark and is a favorite at the Ann Arbor Folk Festival. Seeing him in such a small intimate venue is a true treat. I hope it is not sold out.

The Spikedrivers Callahan's

The Dead Trees/Little Joy Magic Stick

Emarosa/Breathe Carolina/Four Letter Lie/Pierce the Veil The Shelter

Tech Nine/Prozac/Kutt Calhoun/Grave Plott/Skatterman &Snug/Brim/Big Krizz Kalico St Andrew's

Ill Nino/ Walls of Jericho Hayloft Mt Clemens

The Academy/ We the Kings/ Carolina Liar/ Hey Monday Clutch Cargo

Monday

Joan Baez Michigan Theatre I have seen this folk icon of the 60's plenty of times. I would be curious to see what she might play, post election.

Matt & Kim/Best Friends Magic Stick

Tuesday

Gov't Mule Royal Oak Music Theatre We all know Warren Haynes is the shit!! This is his band and has been for many years. But, he will play at least one Dead cover and maybe some other covers. His original music is awesome. Go SEE this show.

Have Heart/Blacklisted/Ceremony/Letdown/Convicted The Magic Stick

Girl Talk/Death Set/CD kidtronik The Eagle Theatre

Wednesday

Brian Wilson The Michigan Theatre Yes, the creative mind and voice behind the Beach Boys. But do not go there expecting a nostalgia trip. Sure he'll play the hits. Remember, his mind took a little twist in the later years of the Boys and he isolated for nearly 20 years. His current music is outre but well worth hearing. Actually, his last album, so what of a rock opera, was critically acclaimed. GO SEE this show

Usher The Filmore. Hmm my friends at Live Nation are going to be busy.

Sunburned Hand of Man The Pike Room

11.13

Jackopierce The Ark

Devin the Dude/Coughee Brothaz The Blind Pig

Peter Bradley Adams Zingerman's Roadhouse

The Henchman/Holly Golightly/The Fleshtones Magic Stick

Erich Kunzel Detroit Symphony Hall

Deer Hunter/Time New Viking Disappears Crofoot

11.14

Saffire the Uppity/Blues Women/Ann Rabson

Tinsley Ellis Callahan

Aleph-1 Corktown Tavern

Chief Lager House

Minsk/Baroness/Coliseum Magic Stick

Dredg/Telescreen/Judgement Day St Andrews

Erich Kunzel Detroit Symphony Hall

The Exies/Trust Company Machine Shop Flint

Dead by Wednesday The Rock Room Mt Clemens

11.15

Enter the Haggis The Ark

Tinsley Ellis Callahan's

Fourplay Ford Community Center for the Perf Arts

Erich Kunzel Detroit Symphony Hall

Hellogoodbye/Ace Enders/nevershoutnever/Play Radio Play magic stick

Tom Morello/The Nightwatchman/Boots Riley Majestic

Sisters of Mercy Royal Oak Music Theatre

PLEASE remember to support local live bands:

Brando Creasman, www.brandoncreasman.com, Lucky Brown Music www.myspace.com/LuckyBrownMusic, The Macpodz, www.macpodz.com, Mifune, www.mifunemusic.com, The Great Divide, www.myspace.com/greatdividelive Grievious Angel http://drumdancerrecords.com/grievousangel/index.php, Jill Jack, http://www.jilljack.com/, Billy Brandt, www.billybrandt.net, Distorted Soul (featuring Nadir), www.distortedsoul.com, Flop House Band, www.flophouseband.com, Back Forty backfortymusic.com, Covert Operations http://www.covertopsband.com Rootstand www.rootstand.com, Jam Samwich http://jamsamich.com, David Nefesh www.davidnefesh.com, The Ragbirds www.theragbirds.com, , PAPA www.papatunes.com, Bitter Herbs www.myspace.com/bitterherbs, Greensky Bluegrass www.greenskybluegrass.com; THTX www.myspace.com/THTX and Sentimental Shark, www.sentimentalshark.com to name a few.

PLEASE remember to support local venues:

The Magic Bag www.themagicbag.com
The Majestic Theatre www.majesticdetroit.com/
Saint Andrew's Hall www.livenation.com/venue/getVenue/venueId/1776
The Crofoot www.thecrofoot.com
The Royal Music Theater www.royaloakmusictheatre.com/
The Blind Pig www.blindpigmusic.com/
Blondies (New Club in the Big D) www.myspace.com/officialblondiesnightclub
Museum of Contemporary Art www.mocadetroit.org

GO OUT AND SEE LIVE MUSIC!!!!!


Much love in the 313, 248, 586, 734 and 810

Miko

Author of the occasional Detroit Metro area Live Music Update