Nightspots
Saturday Jul 31, 2010
The Ark: Harry Manx
A native of the Isle of Man who now lives in British Columbia, Manx is a veteran singer-songwriter and slide guitarist whose story songs blend a blues idiom with the forms of Indian ragas. Manx, who studied and toured with the celebrated sitarist V. M. Bhatt, also plays the Mohan veena, a sitar/guitar hybrid Bhatt developed. “If one were to think of blues in terms of the earth and Indian music as air, in Harry’s music you find the meeting place between the two elements. It doesn't sound like it should work,” says Blogcritics writer Richard Marcus in his review of Manx’s 2008 CD, Live at the Glenn Gould Studio. “In fact, it sounds like the worst sort of New Age nonsense when you only read about it, but listening to how he manages to get the two sounds working together you can’t help but feel he’s created something special.” $20.
The Blind Pig: The Bang!
Dance party with this local DJ collective that plays garage and 70s rock.
Conor O'Neill's: Randy Brock Group
Detroit blues trio.
Crazy Wisdom Tea Room: John Finan
Country-tinged folk pop by this Canton singer-songwriter.
Foggy Bottom Coffeehouse: Stolen Moments
Local all-female trio plays acoustic jazz, blues, and pop standards and originals.
Goodnite Gracie: Michael May & the Messarounds
Jazz-inflected blues and blues-rock by this veteran local quartet led by vocalist and blues harpist May.
Guy Hollerin's: Saints of Soul
Detroit R&B, soul, and funk septet frontet by vocalist Sorilbran Stone.
The Habitat Ultralounge: Persuasion
Versatile Detroit R&B dance band.
Inverness Inn: Mr. Cheapy
Local classic rock band.
The Jolly Pumpkin: Dave Sharp’s Secret Seven
Straight-ahead jazz by this ensemble led by veteran local bassist Sharp.
Live at PJ's: Billy King
Rootsy, country-flavored pop-folk by this local singer-songwriter and guitarist. Tonight he celebrates the release of a new CD. 8-10 p.m.
The Necto: “Frequency”
In the main room DJ Hardy plays Top 40 and dance music records.
Pleasant Lake Inn: Split Decision
Manchester blues and classic rock band.
The Quarter Bistro: Terry Jacoby
Acoustic alternative rock singer-songwriter.
The Savoy: “Elbow Deep”
Gay and lesbian gala with Detroit DJ Humanfly.
Tap Room: Hastings Street Blues Band.
Detroit blues sextet.
Zou Zou’s Cafe: Mike & Friends
Acoustic pop-folk covers and originals by an ensemble led by singer-songwriter Mike Steele.
