Its Labor Day Weekend.My Beloved Spartans return to the gridiron. Yeah, that other Michigan team plays too. Hopefully the Tigers can hold on to first place. Hey Miko, its this Sports Center or a Music Update. Of course , its a music update and we begin with

A Ticket Alert from the Ace Team over at Live Nation

Looks like the legendary John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin has formed a Super Group.

Them Crooked Vultures
Thursday October 8 at the Fillmore Detroit
All Ages welcome, doors at 7:00 PM
Tickets $ 47.50 - on sale this Saturday at 10AM at Livenation.com


In a 2005 an interview with Mojo magazine, Foo Fighters front man Dave
Grohl said, "the next project that I'm trying to initiate involves me on
drums, Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age, Kyuss) on guitar, and John
Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) playing bass. That's the next album. That
wouldn't suck." Today, that band is a reality. Called Them Crooked
Vultures, this unlikely combination has played a mere handful of live
gigs before embarking on their first US tour, which makes a stop at the
Fillmore Detroit on October 8.

Them Crooked Vultures debut CD Deserve the Future will be released in
2010.

Labor Day Weekend Festivals

The Jamboree 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 exact) For more information see www.the-jamboree.com 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. Also the Update's very own super shutterbug, Drew Bender will be the official photographer. http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewbender/Tell him you are a fan of the Update and you might just get flicked.

Detroit International Jazz Festival As usual, this event, celebrating its 30th year, is over the top. Way too many artists to give credit to, but I'll try to outline a few. Here is a nice printable guide, that is highlighter friendly. http://www.detroitjazzfest.com/09mapgrid.pdf Friday night kicks off with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White. Stanley is an amazing bass player. I have seen him with Herbie Hancock, Branford Marsalis and a slew of others, and by himself. We all know about Chick. Saturday brings back the legendary Dave Brubeck. But a special treat will be that his sons will be performing as the Brubeck Brothers, in their own set. Can Dad come out and jam? Another good one looks like Measured Chaos. Described as a blues fusion-bringing jazz, blues and rock together. Hey, isn't that what a jamband does? Saturday features Bernie Maupin’s Dolphyana. Bernie, a woodwind virtuoso, played with Miles Davis on Bitches Brew and was an original member of Herbie Hancock's Headhunters. In this project, he assembles an allstar lineup to pay tribute to Eric Dolphy. Sunday Straight Ahead, the all female jazz group, a festival favorite, makes it return. Marcus Belgrave, the 2009 recipient of the Jazz Guardian Award, makes a special return visit to his hometown, this time bringing an Allstar Quartet. The famous Booker T. (yes the very one who played with the MG's) will be here and has a new album to boot. Saxophonist Wayne Shorter will play with a quartet. Last for Sunday, Pete Escovedo Latin Jazz Orchestra featuring Juan Escovedo. Monday Carolyn Striho-Rayse Biggs Project Her music has been described as "dreamy psychedelia" and comes close to jazz, folk and rock. Chuchito Valdés Quartet all things Cuban. Mambo , Danzon and Timba. T. Money Green’s Roadwork This veteran created the bass sound of Hip Hop for the likes of Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. He brings that power and energy to our city. Monk on Monk This is the son of Thelonious Monk. T.S. Monk is the drummer and bandleader of a 10 piece ensemble. They will bring previously unknown compositions that were found as the younger Monk researched the work of his famous dad.

As I said, so much music to try to compress for this venerable festival.

Arts Beats and Eats This juggernaut has developed its own storied history and continues, in spite of a horrible economic downturn, it carries on. I have heard that the event is not free this year and that there is a $2 entry fee. I checked the website and have not been able to verify that.

The music of this event would be hard to capture. But I'll try. Here is a link to the lineups. http://www.artsbeatseats.com/Beats.aspx

Friday Mainstage LOS LOBOS, the Reeferman, Candlebox Other stages Deadstring Brothers, The Orbisuns, Laith Al-Saadi (blues guitar), Giftus (funk rock) and Jan Krist. Chime in on any others. Saturday Mainstage Stewart Francke Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Other stages Jam Samwich, friends of the Update and definitely a jamband, Robin Horlock Band, Barbara Peyton Band, anyone that attends Michigan Pridefest has seen her kick it out as a fest closer and then take the show over to Comos for more fun. Persuasion, Third Coast Kings. Nadir Distorted Soul Nadir's post Detroit Music Awards party jam session has become legendary as has the 144o Collective. Nadir is an amazing musician who just brings it to the stage. I love this man and his band. Sunday Mainstage (its gospel Sunday) Angie Stone Other stages. The Update's dear friends Back Forty, Broadzilla, The Muggs, The Tim Diaz Band, Impact 7, Mary McGuire, friend of Grevious Angel and Billy Brandt, Sierra Leone, Sky Covington Monday Mainstage Phil Vassar Puddle of Mudd Other Stages Beatlemania Live, Ultraviolet Hippopotamus, another jamband friend of the Update, Rachael Davis and the Updates very dear friends, Flophouse a kick ass funk band

Hamtramck Labor Day Festival Who says the scene sucks in the Big D. Yet another festival to intake on Labor Day weekend. http://www.hamtramcklaborday.com

You all can take a gander. The Polish Muslims can be fun. The Orbisuns will be here. Monday features world beat music, some of my favorite. I may be interested in Odu Afrobeat Orchestra.

There are a few shows to see in the area. I have spent my efforts going over the festivals that feature music. Some shows though are OAR at Meadowbrook on Friday. Covert Operations on Saturday at Callahan's, Tesla at DTE on Saturday, Steely Dan, Saturday Motorcity Casino SoundBoard; ZZ Top at the Fillmore, Saturday, Steely Dan on Sunday at Motorcity Casino SoundBoard and the Ragbirds on Monday at Concordia College.

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