a few for the Weekend and Karl D ticket giveaway

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What's happening freaks? Wasn't Labor Day weekend the best? For those of you who did not make it to the Jamboree at Riverside Park, you missed a blast. Hats off to Don for pulling this one off. Idyllic setting by the Huron River, great music and great friends. One helluva gig for the first time. Don promises more for next year and overnight camping. This will definitely be on my festy map for next year.

Okay someone needs to show me how to import this huge list (which is BCC'd) into my Blackberry. I say this because I think I am too late. Dear friend and music master Willy Wilson is doing a ticket giveaway to the Karl Denson and Tiny Universe show Sunday night at the Magic Bag. Here's what Brother Willy has to say and the ticket Giveaway:

Before he took the spotlight with his Tiny Universe, and prior to his emergence with the Greyboy Allstars, Karl happened to play saxophone on a couple massive albums from the son of a certain sitcom star from the 70’s/80’s hit TV show, the Jeffersons. The first two people to name the artist and albums that Karl appeared on as well as the (actual) name of the famous parent of the aforementioned rock star will win a pair of tickets to see Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe this Sunday at the Magic Bag. Karl’s new album is tremendous. You can hear clips by visiting his website: http://www.myspace.com/karldensonstinyuniverse

Karl D is the sick funk throwdown. I have been hearing the new album on Sirius Channel 17, JAM ON and I gotta say that I got to turn on the chill cuz I am afraid I might get out at a stoplight and dance. And damn, I cannot afford another ticket. So come join us all Sunday at the Bag for a big D Soul Shakedown.

Other Cool Stuff this weekend

Dally in the Alley. Tomorrow. What can I say about this event, now in its 32nd year that has not been said before. All I know is that I was turned on to it for the first time in 1991 and 18 years later, I am still going. I tell my friends from far around that I have not experienced a street fair like this one anywhere. It is quintessential Detroit and a celebration of true diversity. When I first started going, it was limited to the Alley bordered by Cass, Forest, Second and Third. It has well expanded beyond and this is a good thing. There is even a Kid's Fair this year. Here is the link to the musical lineup for the day. http://www.dallyinthealley.com/music.html

Art and Apples Fair this weekend in Downtown Rochester. Hope I am not getting soft in my old age, but I did see there was some music this weekend. Might be good for those of you of the family persuasion. Here is the music schedule http://www.artandapples.com/page4.php

54th Annual Plymouth Community Fall Fair this weekend in Downtown Plymouth Ok Miko you're scaring me. Another big community and music fair. This one has a carnival , car show and music. Here is the main music schedule www.plymouthfallfestival.com/Entertainment/Kellogg Park Entertainment.htm

Local Shows

Brando and Friends Sat Black Lotus in Clawson. Once again, its all things Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Band, Allman Brothers, and Santana. But wait, Brando has been working on some originals. Come out and dance and maybe you can coax a few out of him.

The Ultimate Who Experience Sat The Magic Bag
LIVE THE WHO

Bump Sat Small's in Hamtramck

Peter Mulvey Sat the Ark

Rick Ross Sat Phoenix Center

7venth Sons Sat Jamboozies Sterling Heights.

Mudvayn Sat Freedom Hill
Black Label Society
The Veer Union

Devon Allman's Honeytribe Sun Callahan's Yes, this is the son of the famous Gregg. Good music. If I were not at Karl D, I would think about this show.

The Cave Singers Sun The Magic Stick
Lightning Dust

Doro Sun Blondies

Floyd King & the Bushwackers Sun Church of the Resurrection Clarkston

DOWN THE LINE

Perpetual Grove 9/18 The Blind Pig This festy heavy makes their way to our humble Blind Pig. They will definitely get you dancing your ass off.

Mars Volta 9/24 Majestic

The Ragbirds 9/25 Our dear friends come back to roost back home for the release of their new CD, Finally Almost Ready This album was produced by Railroad Earth's fiddle virtuoso Tim Carbone. I have recently seen the Ragbirds perform cuts from the album. Hats off to Erin aka Ebird, Randall, TJ, Tim and Dan for this amazing piece of work.

BUJU BANTON 9/30 Majestic This is some serious Roots and Reggae music

Mike Gordon 9/29 The Blind Pig Our dear phriend from Phish graces us with his presence in this rare small club appearance. http://www.blindpigmusic.com/Pages/savemoney.html ticket sales

Umphrey's McGee 10/9 Michigan Theatre On sale Now These guys MADE my Rothbury and they should make your evening.

East Lansing 80's Bar Band Blow Out 10/9 Rick's American Cafe East Lansing

Here's what my old friend Patrick Filbin is saying about this event

Miss the East Lansing Music Scene from the 1980s? Your time has come: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9th @ 8:00 p.m. at RICK's AMERICAN CAFE in EAST LANSING. The bands: Walnut Club. IMP. Breeze. The Way-outs. All-Star Jam Session....and more. All night. Old friends. Hot music. East Lansing...again!

Government Mule wsg/ Jackie Greene 10/25 Royal Oak Music Theatre Yes the Jackie Greene of Phil Lesh and Friends. He puts on a great show of his own. On Sale Now via the web. http://www.mule.net/tour/mule.php

RAILROAD EARTH wsg/ the Ragbirds 10/31 At the Royal Oak Music Theatre. You all know how I feel about RRE. They are sick. If you go to my Facebook Page, you will see pics from the 8/4 Toronto Show. But wait, the Ragbirds open for them. I asked Tim Carbone, in Toronto and Erin and Randy Last Sunday, if we could see another sit in like we had at Rothbury. I do believe it can happen. Tim and Erin jamming fiddle will be SICK

Dead Again 10/31 The Magic Bag. I saw this band on Jerry Day 8/1. They are comprised of many former members of Rubber Soul. I am not usually one to get too juiced about a Dead cover band, but I was really actually pretty stoked about these folks. They are not really recreating the Dead (not to be confused with the facsimile comprised of the surviving members of the GD-its just that the GD will always be the Dead to me), but interpreting it. And they do a great job. This would be a great nightcap for the Railroad Earth show. Maybe Jeremy can keep the Bag open a little later that night so that y'all can come in for some more dancing. But this is not to say, that maybe for some of you, this will be the place to be for All Hallow's Eve.

bop (harvey) Reunion Shows 11/13-11/14 Rick's American Cafe East Lansing. I am still awaiting more details about the reunion of the Band that shaped the scenes of East Lansing, K'zoo, Traverse City, Grand Rapids and Detroit from the mid 80's to the early 90's. Believe me when I get it, it will be here

Widespread Panic 11/24 Royal Oak Music Theater Onsale 9.15 http://wsptickets.musictoday.com/WidespreadPanic/calendar.aspx

Lots of choices people. Hope to see y'all real soon . . . . .

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