Sunday, November 15, 2009

Post Phish Phun-Wednesday 11.18

Hey Now Pholks

A phew short days from now, our beloved Phish will be hitting the famous or infamous, depending on your perspective, Cobo Hall. Some of our local phriends plan to keep the party going after the show.

SO, I would be remiss if I did not tell you of some of the phun.

DEAD AGAIN, will set up shop at Harry's in Detroit.
www.harrysdetroit.com 2482 Clifford St
Detroit, MI 48201
I gotta say that I really dig this group and I think they do a marvy job of interpreting the Grateful Dead. Many people went and caught their Halloween show at the Magic Bag and told me it was just grand. You may know some of the Band members as several did a stint in Rubber Soul.

THE MACPODZ Ann Arbor's beloved Jazz Funk ensemble will be kicking it at the Hard Rock Cafe at Campus Marcus in Downtown Detroit. Nick, Ross, Brendan, Jesse and Griffin are seriously some of the most talented musicians I have laid eyes on. They will surely keep you dancing. So, you better be prepared to come in late the next day, Check them out at www.macpodz.com

DJ Frank Raines Innerphonic at Reliv-Formerly Asylum. This might be an opportunity to show all the lot ragers, why the D is the home of the Electronic Music Festival Yeah, I know its called Movement. Whatever . . . .

Catfish Mafia will be at Pat O'Brien's in St Claire Shores. These guys are quite the bluegrass outfit. I have seen them over the years and can tell you there will be some stompin'

So, there is an off day for Phish, the next day. Let's show the out of towners, that MOTOWN is the place to get your groove on. Spread the word on these local shows. Something tells me some of these pholks will be milling around before the epic show.

Enjoy


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

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Some Shows for this weekend

Howdy

Sorry to be so absent, but the dang day job calls. In a soft market, I gotta work whenever possible.

But that does not mean that there are not some good shows to be noted for this weekend.

First, in Fashionable Ferndale, on Freaky Friday the 13th, Ekoostik Hookah invades the Magic Bag. These guys have been around for a long time and they are one of my favs. Dave Katz on Keys and Vocals, alone with Steve Sweeny on Guitar and John Mullins, vocals and guitars fill the nucleus of this band. Cliff Starbuck aka Cliffy the Shit ;) on bass and Eric Lanese on drums round out the ensemble. I was stoked to recently hear them on Sirius Jam ON. This will be a jam filled night.

Also Friday and Saturday, the triumphed return of bop harvey. After a 16 year hiatus, the legendary band returns to its original state at Rich's American Cafe in East Lansing. The ska reggae band that shaped the scene of East Lansing, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Traverse City and the Big D from the mid 80's to early 90's. They relocated to Providence Rhode Island and had the pleasure of being invited to President Clinton's Inauguration Party in 1992. Sorry to all, but I will be at this show Friday night . . . The reunion is a must see. If you don't get to go, don't dispare. My company, NOW MORE THAN EVER PRODUCTIONS is in active negotiations for a Detroit area gig. Let's see how these go.

Friday-My friends the Macpodz reinvade the Blind Pig. Nice to see the boyz at home. We get a chance to see them later this week.

Friday Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band plays the Palace of Auburn Hills. Hey I grew up with Bruce because I am from Central Maryland. He give us a special treat in that he is going to play the Born the Run album all the way through at this show. I understand its an exclusive for this night and its a nice present to the Big D from the Boss . . . .

Friday- Jam Society at AJ's Cafe in Ferndale. Go see the ever talented teenage guitar hero Ari Teitel light it up with his band. Some people say the drummer Amir Edwards is the best in the Big D and has surpassed Skeeter Valdez. Amir is only 14 or so. You be the judge. Go over to AJ's at 240 West Nine Mile and let me know . . . .

Saturday Go check out Lonny Brooks at Callahan's in Auburn Hills. He is a blues legend and has graced the stage of the Annual Anti Freeze Blues Festival, that will be right after New Years.

Saturday Go back up to East Lansing for another round of bop harvey. You will not be upset if you did


Come join the Blog 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