Detoit Music Update/Metro Times Movie Ticket Giveaway-Taking Woodstock

Hello Music Luvers

My dear friend Anne Kelly, the ace classified rep from Metro Times, has gifted me with 3 pairs of tickets to an exclusive showing of the Taking Woodstock for Thursday August 28 at the Birmingham 8 Theatre. As you know MT is the premiere alternative newspaper with hundreds of thousands of regular readers. Its writers have won huge awards and prizes in the journalism circles and the paper is a dear friend of our fine city.

So, here's the deal. The premiere is at 7, but you have to get there early. Anne tells me once the house is full, that's it. If you win, you must be there early. I will notify the winners on the specifics, once I determine the winner.

So, the first three responders, who answer the below trivia question win. You and your friend/companion/spouse/strange thing/whatever will be mine and MT's guest.

So here goes the trivia question. If you follow my blog, you will get the answer. Hint, you can go to http://detroitmusicupdate.blogspot.com for help.

What band ,that was an essential part of the East Lansing, Detroit, Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor,
Grand Rapids landscape from the mid 80's to early 90's , who also played one of the 1992 Clinton Inauguration Parties will, after a 16 year hiatus, be reuniting at Rick's American Cafe in East Lansing, MI, on November 13 and 14th Hint: one of the former members is now a dentist in Berkley, Michigan.

Good luck . . . . .

Come join and add shows, show revues, MP3's and comments . If you have a band or know a band that you wish to spotlight and the band plays in the 313, 248, 586, 734 and 810 area, sign up and share the love.



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

Summer Ain't Left Yet

Hey Now

So the forecast this weekend tells me the first hint of Fall is in the Air. The Maple in front of my house has some leave turning. Yesterday, I went up to Upland Hills Ecological Awareness Center (www.uheac.org) to help prepare the land for our Sweatlodge scheduled for tomorrow. (BTW if there is any interest, we will be sweating tomorrow at 10 am up at the Center). While I was there, I say some scarlet leaves on the ground. Having said that, there is still plenty of Summer left, which means Music, Sweet Music . . . .

So for some of you looking for a last minute outing:

the Hoxeyville Music Festival http://www.hoxeyville.com/ in Wellon, MI starts today. And what a lineup. Some local friends (Ragbirds and Macpodz) along with some great national acts (Greengrass Bluesky, Galactic, Hot Buttered Rum, Todd Snider-to name a few) will be there for your dancing pleasure. I wish I could be there. But other things call.

There is also the Original Originals Music Festival going on at Willow Ranch is Southwest Michigan. http://www.michiganpeacefest.com/maps_page.htm for directions. Covert Operations is heading the festival on Friday Night and co producing it for the weekend. You can go to their website for lineup and more information. http://www.covertopsband.com

Ypsilanti Heritage Festival I got word on this one late. I was told that local bluegrass favorites the Dragon Wagons were playing, but looking at the entertainment lineup, I could get no confirmation. Here is the lineup link. http://www.ypsilantiheritagefestival.com/entertainment.htm

For those sticking closer to town

Tonight

Aja Steely Dan Tribute Band Magic Bag

Diana Jones The Ark

Enforcer Blondies

Foghat GM Renaissance Center

Our Lady Peace The Fillmore
Meese
Andrew McMahon
Pilot Speed

Very Emergency I-ROCK

Renegade Riley Park Farmington

Critical Bill The Hayloft

The Square Boys Bo's Brewery Pontiac

Chaka Khan Phoenix Center

Heaven and Hell Music Fest Meadow Brook

SATURDAY

Mindy Smith The Ark
Lonesome County Bluegrass Band

Brendan Benson The Blind Pig

Blink-182 DTE
Fall Out Boy
Panic at the Disco
Chester French

Kenny Chesney Ford Field
Lady Antebellum
Miranda Lambert
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland

Devil Driver Harpos
Emmure
Despised Icon
Mychildren McBride
Veil of Maya
For the Fallen Dreams
Oceano
Thy Will Be Done
Periphery

Smile Empty Soul Hayloft

Peter Frampton Meadowbrook
Very Emergency

SUNDAY

The Cool Kids St Andrews
Clipse

Framing Hanley Hayloft

The Classic Pike Room
Algermon

Select Shows of Interest for Next Week

Creed Tuesday DTE

Buckwheat Zydeco Tuesday Magic Bag

The Original Wailers Wednesday Magic Bag

(featuring Al Anderson,

Junior Marvin and Earl

"Wya' Lindo

UPDATE RECOMMENDED SHOW This is not the lineup you have seen in the past with Familyman. But, there are original membas in dis groop mahn. So come Join my friends Willy Wilson and Jeremy Haberman for an evening of Reggae Sunsplash, Jamaica Style. A reminder As of July 21, The Magic Bag is no longer a smoking venue. However, you can smoke outside.

Dar Williams Wednesday The Ark
Stephen Kellogg

Adam Lambert Wednesday The Palace
Allison Iraheta
Anoop Deshai
Danny Gokey
Kris Allen
Lil Rounds
Matt Giraud
Megan Joy
Michael Sarver

Scott MacIntyre

Little Feat Thursday The Ark

Soul Asylum Thursday DTE

DOWN THE LINE

I am going to be doing break down of the usual Labor Day Stuff in a later version. But I did want to draw attention to this little ditty going on in Ypsilanti. My friend Don is putting on a non profit music festival at Riverfront Park in Depot Town Labor Day weekend (Sept 4th and 5th to be exact0. Several of our friends. The Ragbirds, Hullaboo, The Macpodz (this time with a MC) and Back Forty are going to be there. But I am psyched to see Daisy Mae and Seth Bernard, along with That Guy 1 to be featured in the mix. For more information see www.the-jamboree.com

Karl Denson and the Tiny Universe 9/13 The Magic Bag

I Now have a Blog. Come join and add shows, show revues, MP3's and comments . If you have a band or know a band that you wish to spotlight and the band plays in the 313, 248, 586, 734 and 810 area, sign up and share the love.

http://detroitmusicupdate.blogspot.com/

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

Many of us know what today is. On this day, I like to post a few poems I have written for him over the years. Jerry impacted us all in many ways. Happy Birthday, old friend Enjoy . . . .

ODE TO JERRY G.

Yesterday was our friend Jerry's birthday.
Next week he's gone 5 years.
He helped us all see the way.
Sometimes there are still tears.

I'm glad he left the world tryin’ to make it clean.
His voice is still in my head,.
I know of nothing more serene.
Than those sweet licks from the proverbial leader of the DEAD.

He's jammin' with Old Pig, Keith, Bill G, Dick and Brent.
Having a great laugh over chocolate sundaes and an egg cream soda.
Man, that scene must be keeping Heaven a little bent.
Riding the blissful wave, one huge open coda.

Well, you old fat man, I really miss you.
No one down here has even come close.
I am not that blue,
Can't be that morose.

I really want to thank you for just being.
I will always hold the memories dear in my heart.
No matter what the critics said, you were always worth seeing.
Jerry G from the end to the start.

Take care my dear friend,
Say hello to all,
My love for you will never end.
YOU ARE THE BEST THING I EVER SAW.

With love and light. In memory of our dear friend, JJG

Michael L. "MIKO" Steinberg
2 August 2000
Copyright 2000

The Portal Opened

Many years ago you opened the portal
That door is still open today.
We all owe a lot to you
Did we take too much?

We stand here on this austere day
Full of memories, smiles and tears
Straining to recall the cry of the Tiger and the Wolf
Feeling a special warm embrace inside.

Well the beat does go on
And with it so do we.
We have made it in spite of what we said
The music never stopped.

People still gather, now a little more of a scattered tribe
But still one, the vibe is still alive.
All carrying the standard set at that open gate.
It is ALL good!

©Michael L.”Miko” Steinberg 9 August 2005

This one is for Jerry on the 10th anniversary of his death

Jerry Day

Many of us know what today is. On this day, I like to post a few poems I have written for him over the years. Jerry impacted us all in many ways. Happy Birthday, old friend Enjoy . . . .

ODE TO JERRY G.

Yesterday was our friend Jerry's birthday.
Next week he's gone 5 years.
He helped us all see the way.
Sometimes there are still tears.

I'm glad he left the world tryin’ to make it clean.
His voice is still in my head,.
I know of nothing more serene.
Than those sweet licks from the proverbial leader of the DEAD.

He's jammin' with Old Pig, Keith, Bill G, Dick and Brent.
Having a great laugh over chocolate sundaes and an egg cream soda.
Man, that scene must be keeping Heaven a little bent.
Riding the blissful wave, one huge open coda.

Well, you old fat man, I really miss you.
No one down here has even come close.
I am not that blue,
Can't be that morose.

I really want to thank you for just being.
I will always hold the memories dear in my heart.
No matter what the critics said, you were always worth seeing.
Jerry G from the end to the start.

Take care my dear friend,
Say hello to all,
My love for you will never end.
YOU ARE THE BEST THING I EVER SAW.

With love and light. In memory of our dear friend, JJG

Michael L. "MIKO" Steinberg
2 August 2000
Copyright 2000

The Portal Opened

Many years ago you opened the portal
That door is still open today.
We all owe a lot to you
Did we take too much?

We stand here on this austere day
Full of memories, smiles and tears
Straining to recall the cry of the Tiger and the Wolf
Feeling a special warm embrace inside.

Well the beat does go on
And with it so do we.
We have made it in spite of what we said
The music never stopped.

People still gather, now a little more of a scattered tribe
But still one, the vibe is still alive.
All carrying the standard set at that open gate.
It is ALL good!

©Michael L.”Miko” Steinberg 9 August 2005

This one is for Jerry on the 10th anniversary of his death