Nightspots
Saturday Mar 27, 2010
The Ark: South Memphis String Band
This all-star trio of southern roots music singer-guitarists-- veteran bluesman Alvin “Youngblood” Hart, North Mississippi Allstars frontman Luther Dickinson, and Squirrel Nut Zippers frontman Jimbo Mathus-- specializes in the distinctive prewar urban blues and street music associated with legendary Memphis bands like the Mississippi Sheiks, Cannon’s Jog Stompers, and the Memphis Jug Band. $20.
The B-Side: Watabou
Local indie pop-breakcore musician. Opening act is Diavul, a local grunge band.
The Blind Pig: “WCBN Cabaret”
Ad hoc ensembles of WCBN on-air DJs do their best to play songs requested at this U-M student-run radio station’s recent on-air fund-raiser.
The Circus: Killer Flamingos
Rock ’n’ roll covers and originals by this popular, veteran band from Dearborn. Cover, dancing. In the Millennium Club.
Conor O'Neill's: Lucas Paul Band
Local quartet led by pop-rock singer-songwriter Paul.
Crazy Wisdom Tea Room: John Churchville
This local tabla player presents an evening of Indian classical, light classical, fusion, and folk music.
Dreamland Theater: Sissy Spacek
Grindcore quartet from L.A. Opening acts TBA.
The Earle: Rick Burgess Trio
Veteran local jazz trio founded by the late pianist Rick Burgess which now usually features Patrick Whitehead on piano.
Elbow Room:
TBA.
Foggy Bottom Coffeehouse: Stolen Moments
Local all-female trio plays acoustic jazz, blues, and pop standards and originals.
Goodnite Gracie: October Babies
Self-styled “upbeat global soul” electronica-jazz quartet, led by the Ypsilanti husband-and-wife duo of Toko Shiiki-Santos and Erik Santos, whose songs are sung mostly in Japanese. Opening acts are Sixteen More Miles, a popular local neopsychedelic rock ’n’ roll quartet formerly known as The Restroom Poets, and View, an Ypsilanti rock quartet fronted by singer- songwriter B. J. Walraven. 9:30 p.m.
Guy Hollerin's: Al Hill & the Love Butlers
Reunion of this veteran local band, led by Nashville-based Ann Arbor native Hill’s wailing vocals and pumping piano, that plays soulful swing, New Orleans–style funk, and boogie-woogie blues.
The Habitat Ultralounge: Remedy
Detroit dance band.
Inverness Inn: Park Side Wes
Ann Arbor blues-rock and funk trio.
The Necto: Frequency
Top 40 and dance music with DJ Hardy.
Pierce’s Pastries Plus: Star 69
Manchester classic and contemporary rock band.
The Quarter Bistro: Steven Springer
Blues by this former Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band singer-guitarist, winner of several Detroit Music Awards for Best Guitar Player.
Tap Room: Melissa and Mary
Acoustic pop-folk covers and originals by the local duo of singer- guitarists Melissa Bruzano and Mary Henderson.
Zou Zou’s Cafe: Keith Parmentier
Folk- and country-style original ballads.
