Nightspots
Thursday Aug 12, 2010
The Ark: Danny Schmidt & Carrie Elkin
Austin-based singer-songwriter duo. The winner of the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival 2007 New Folk award, Schmidt writes piercing, imaginatively complex songs that have provoked comparisons to Townes Van Zandt and Leonard Cohen. He recently released his Red House debut, Instead the Forest Rose to Sing. Elkin is a fast-rising young country-folk singer-songwriter who has been compared to Nanci Griffith and Iris Dement. Maverick (UK) magazine praises her latest CD The Jeopardy of Circumstance for its “warm, earthy poetry that combines a strong folk/soul framework, sweet- toned but characterful vocals, and quietly offbeat writing that never seems willfully eccentric." $15.
The Blind Pig: Lies Unknown
Clinton Township pop-punk quartet. Opening act is Robots in the Garden, a Westland rock quartet.
Conor O'Neill's: Millish
Local quartet that plays a brand of Irish-worldbeat fusion that explores the links between traditional Irish music and roots music from Scotland and Brittany, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Spain, and America. Led by All-Ireland champion uilleann piper Tyler Duncan, whose composition “The Mighty Pickle” won 1st place in the open category of the 2005 International Acoustic Music Awards, the band also includes guitarist Jesse Mason, fiddler and mandolinist Brad Phillips, and percussionist Mike Shimmin.
Crazy Wisdom Tea Room: Elizabeth Royce
Rock, folk, blues, and country classics by this local torch singer, a member of the popular Cowgirl Cabaret.
The Habitat Ultralounge: Slice
East Lansing pop dance quartet.
The Jolly Pumpkin: Open Mike
All acoustic musicians and vocalists invited. Hosted by local singer- songwriter Zachariah Griffin. 9:15 p.m. until everyone who signed up has a chance to perform.
Keystone Underground Martini Bar: "Jazz Night"
Local jazz ensemble TBA.
Live at PJ's: Danny James Band
Local rockabilly band. 6-9:30 p.m.
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.
The Necto: MEDMA Presents Impulse!
The Michigan Electronic Dance Music Association's monthly showcase of progressive house, trance, and electronic dance music TBA.
The Necto: “College Night”
DJ Hardy spins Top 40 and hip-hop records.
The Savoy: Nathan K
Local indie pop-folk singer-songwriter. Opening acts are Stepdad, a Grand Rapids electronica-pop band, and Manhole, an Ypsilanti band that plays edgy glam-rock.
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: Beth Stalker
Jazz standards by this versatile, soulful Detroit vocalist. She is accompanied on piano and bass by Cliff Monear and saxophonist Mark Kieme.
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