Nightspots
Thursday Jul 8, 2010
The Ark: Dailey & Vincent
Heralded bluegrass quintet fronted by the duo harmony vocals of bluegrass veterans Jamie Dailey (a longtime lead vocalist and guitarist with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver) and Darrin Vincent (the brother of Rhonda Vincent and a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist in Ricky Skaggs’ Kentucky Thunder for 10 years). The band won several 2008 International Bluegrass Music awards, including Entertainer of the Year. $20.
The Blind Pig: Bearinger Boys
U-M student rock band. Opening acts are 2 other U-M student rock bands, Life Size Ghost and Thick as Thieves.
Conor O'Neill's: Acoustic Rewind
80s and 90s pop covers by this Detroit acoustic duo.
Crazy Wisdom Tea Room: Mighty Medicine
Local guitar-and-voice jazz- and blues-tinged funk-rock duo.
The Habitat Ultralounge: Green-Eyed Soul
Windsor pop trio fronted by vocalists Melissa Danese and Fallon Deluca.
The Jolly Pumpkin: Joe Summers Gypsy Jazz Trio
This local trio led by guitar virtuoso Summers plays the music of Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, and Lenny Breau. With guitarist Chris Moyer and bassist Dave Sharp.
Keystone Underground Martini Bar: Jazz Night.
Local jazz ensemble TBA.
Live at PJ's: Laith Al-Saadi Trio
An eclectic mix of jazz, blues, R&B, Motown, and pop, including many originals, by a trio led by this local singer-guitarist.
Live at PJ's: Old School
An eclectic mix of popular American music styles by this local ensemble led by keyboardist Martin Simmons. 6-9:30 p.m.
The Necto: MEDMA Presents Impulse!
The Michigan Electronic Dance Music Association's monthly showcase of progressive house, trance, and electronic dance music. This month: electro house and progressive house by cement (9-10:30 p.m.), deep house and tribal house by SaxTaxi (10:30 p.m.-midnight). deep house and funky tech house by Taylor Caldron midnight-1 a.m.), and techno by Sean Masters (1-2 a.m.). Formal, semiformal, or themed attire encouraged. In the Red Room.
The Necto: “College Night”
DJ Hardy spins Top 40 and hip-hop records.
Tap Room: Electric Open Mike
Hosted by The Martindales, a local band led by singer- guitarist Brian Brickley that plays blues and rock covers and originals. All electric musicians invited.
Vinology: Doug Horn Trio
40s & 50s swing and bebop by a jazz ensemble led by local alto saxophonist Horn. Some weeks, a different jazz ensemble may perform.
