Hey Now Folks
Just in time for a slew of great shows, the Update is happening again. I am going off the grid for a few days. Doing a Vision Quest in Sedona, AZ with my teacher Jorge Arenevar. But that does not mean there isn't great things happening here in the Big D and surrounding areas.
Tonight
Lucinda Williams Michigan Theatre
Celtic Thunder Fox Theatre
The Residents Royal Oak Music Theatre
Tomorrow-Happy Bday Marci
Toubab Krewe The Ark. I am surprised to see this band playing there again. Such a small venue. Many veteran festival goers already know the Krewe
Jay Reatard Magic Stick
Man Man Crofoot
Artist v Poet The Pike Room
October 16
the everybodyfields The Ark
The Aggrolites The Blind Pig
Ben Nichols (of Lucero) the Magic Stick
The Expendables The Shelter
The Ragbirds The Loft-Flint
The New Year Pike Room
No Kids Crofoot
October 17
Digable Planets The Blind Pig
Todd Snider Detroit Institute of Art
DJ Mehdi Magic Stick
The Toadies Majestic Theatre
Tesla The Fillmore
Run Run Run The Belmont
Yngwie Malmsteen Royal Oak Music Theatre
Woven Elbow Room Ypsilanti
Ultraviolent Hippopotamus TC's Speakeasy
October 18
Fareed Haque Kerrytown Concert Ann Arbor If you have never seen Fareed, you are in for a treat. He is a jazz virtuoso who has done his share of work in the Jam Band scene. His group Garaj Mahal had been a fixture in the scene a few years back. But, his jazz work is his best identity. I am sorry I will have to miss this show.
Matthew Dear Telefon Tel Aviv The Blind Pig
Mustard's Retreat Birmingham Unitarian Church
Woven Corktown Tavern
Future of the Left The Majestic
Little Brother St Andrews
Five Finger Death Emerald Theatre
Deerhoof Crofoot
Rufus Wainwright Royal Oak Music Theatre
The Afternoon Round TC's Speakeasy
October 19
Mawell Jazmine Sullivan Fox Theatre
Mates of State Magic Stick
Minus the Bear Majestic
Gengis Tron Small's Hamtramck
WovenHand The Pike Room
October 20
Zappa Plays Zappa Michigan Theatre This is Dweezil, son of Frank. He has in his entourage members of his dad's touring ensembles. Read this about the band http://www.zappaplayszappa.com/players.html Several of my friends have seen this current lineup and have been salivating for this intimate show at the Theatre. DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!!!!!
Yelle Magic Stick
Elephant 6 Variety Show The Pike Room
October 21
The Who Palace
Family Force 5 St Andrew
October 22
Murs Kidz in the Hall The Blind Pig
Diplo The Magic Stick
October 23
Matisyahu Flobots. The Fillmore What can I said about this Orthodox Jew who is a rapper and reggae frontman with a super tight band that has not been said before. Well, for me, he is a little personal. I have had the opportunity at two Langerado Festivals to hang out with him. One, I got to "learn" with him. The put up a Shabbat tent and allow the hippy Jews to come together and experience their faith. This past March, I got to say Kaddish for my dad at a festival. Unreal. What is unique for me about Matis is the deeper space he gets into when he is doing his music. Some say (Update included), you find your higherness in music. Matis does. GO SEE THIS SHOW
Slightly Stoopid Clutch Cargos
Method Man Crofoot
Spyro Gyro Arturo's Jazz Theatre Southfield
Panic at the Disco Convocation Center Ypsilanti
My Dear Disco The Blind Pig
October 24
Brando and Friends. Dick O'Dows Brando, the former front man for the Electric Magi, has been deeply influenced by Jerry Garcia, Steve Kimock and Dickey Betts from the Allman Brothers. In the current version of the Friends, he is doing a musical tribute to the Jerry Garcia Band. For those of us in the Big D, Jerry was fond of the Motown sound and had put a lot of it into his repertoire. But see Brando is just not satisfied with the Jerry sound. So, you might find some BB King, Carlos Santana, and others icons that created the Jamband sound. And now, Brando is playing his originals. Time to dust the dancing shows off and go boogie.
David Bryne Michigan Theatre Yes the former front man of the Talking Heads makes his appearance here. His post Heads material is off the hook as well
Melissa Ferrick Coyote Grace The Ark
Tripper and the Fifth Way The Magic Bag
Aleph-1 The Blind Pig
Danzig The Fillmore
The Macpodz The Purple Moon Flint
Covert Operations Lu and Rubys Milford
Anberlin Clutch Cargo
Spyro Gyro Arturo's Jazz Theatre Southfield
October 25
Experience Hendrix Tour Fox Theatre This amazing all star lineup is playing the music of Jimi Hendrix
Legendary Pink Dots Magic Stick
The Roots The Fillmore
Covert Operations Masonic Theatre FLINT-not Det
Cash Cash Tyga Metro Station Clutch Cargo Live Nations' ace assistant Monica Baker says go see this one!!!
Spyro Gyro Arturo's Jazz Theatre Southfield
October 26
Henry Rollins The Fillmore
Yeasayer The Blind Pig
October 27
King Kahn and BBQ Show Magic Stick
October 28
Janet Jackson and LL Cool J Palace
Pepper The Supervillians St Andrews Dianna Frank, the Live Nations' club chieftain, tells me this is a show for the masses
Mest The Eagle Theatre Pontiac
Jolie Holland The Pike Room
October 29
Copeland Lights The Blind Pig
This is Hell A Loss for Words The Magic Stick
Drowning Pool Tantric The Machine Shop Flint
The Higher Drowning Pool Crofoot
October 30
Sara Bareilles Marc Broussard The Fillmore
Wolfman Mac's Fur Ball The Magic Bag
Covert Operations Red Ink Studio Flint
October 31
Brando and Friends Mt Chalet 14 and Woodward Royal Oak. SEE 10/24 for more description
Insane Clown Posse The Fillmore
Inhail The Magic Bag
Kinetic Steroids The Loft
Baked Potato Boulders Plymouth
A little November Preview-to be expanded at the end of the Month
11.2 Uh Huh Her Magic Bag
11.4 Pictures and Sound The Magic Bag featuring the singer from Blue Merle
11.6 Blind Melon Majestic
Cafe Tacuba St Andrews Latin Rock Band
11.12 Brian Wilson Michigan Theatre
12.30 Rusted Root St Andrews
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.
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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
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
