Nightspots
Friday Jul 16, 2010
The Ark: Cherryholmes
Bluegrass family band from L.A. led by Jere and Sandy Cherryholmes and featuring their 2 daughters and 2 sons. Named 2005 International Bluegrass Music Association Entertainer of the Year. $22.50.
The Blind Pig: Bear in Heaven
Brooklyn (NY) psychedelic pop quartet. Opening acts are Twin Sister, a NYC experimental pop quintet, and Mountain Man, a Vermont-based all-female acoustic pop-folk trio known for its resonant, often thrilling vocal harmonies. Advance tickets: $10.
Cleary’s Pub: John Natiw
Americana singer-songwriter from Canton.
Crazy Wisdom Tea Room: Nathan K
Local indie pop-folk singer-songwriter who recently released his debut CD, Newspapers & Prayers.
The Habitat Ultralounge: The Pulse
Dearborn classic rock band.
Inverness Inn: Cat Canyon & the Captivators
Howell rockabilly and 50s rock ’n’ roll trio.
Keystone Underground Martini Bar: Patrick Elkins & Friends
An Ypsilanti singer-songwriter whose shows usually also include performance art, poetry, and finger-puppetry, Elkins is joined by other musicians TBA.
Live at PJ's: Terraplanes
Local band led by singer-guitarist Jerry Mack that plays a mix of houserocking blues, uptown swing, soulful R&B, and roots rock. 6- 9:30 p.m.
The Necto: “Pride: Gay Night”
DJ Jace spins high-energy dance tunes in the main room. In the downstairs Red Room, DJ Mark plays retro music videos and DJ John G spins Top 40 records. In the blue room, DJ Mike spins techno records.
Pleasant Lake Inn:
TBA
The Savoy: Red Iron Orchestra
Orchestral folk-rock by this new local indie sextet fronted by vocalist-bassist Nikkie Magrosian-Galindo and bassist Brian Galindo. Opening acts are the versatile and ubiquitous local indie singer-songwriter Fred Thomas, the Ohio pop-folk quintet Bethesda, and the Dundee ambient quartet Words After.
Zou Zou’s Cafe: John Behling
Local jazz guitarist.
