Nightspots
Thursday Aug 26, 2010
The Ark: Sumkali
Local band led by tabla player John Churchville that blends classical Indian music with jazz and funk idioms. Tonight they are joined by master tabla player Samar Saha. $15.
The B-Side: Amateur Anthropologists
Dearborn garage punk trio. Opening acts are Elsinore, a folk-rock quartet from Champaign (IL), and Graham Parsons & the Go Rounds, a Kalamazoo-based acoustic trio led by singer-songwriter Parsons that plays pop-folk and blues originals featuring 3-part vocal harmonies.
The Blind Pig: Amateur Anthropologists
Dearborn garage punk trio. Opening acts are Elsinore, a folk-rock quartet from Champaign (IL), and Graham Parsons & the Go Rounds, a Kalamazoo-based acoustic trio led by singer-songwriter Parsons that plays pop-folk and blues originals featuring 3-part vocal harmonies.
Conor O'Neill's: Lucas Paul Band
Local quartet led by pop-rock singer-songwriter Paul.
Crazy Wisdom Tea Room: Steve McCully
Solo performance by this singer-songwriter who fronts the Detroit country-rock band Scarlet Oaks.
The Habitat Ultralounge: Soulstice
Hard-driving horn-fueled funk dance band from East Lansing.
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: 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: Rubie & the Red Hots
Blues and country by this new local band led by guitarist David Swain and featuring vocalist Kathy Butler. 6-9:30 p.m.
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: Scott Gwinnel Trio
Jazz ensemble led by veteran Detroit-area pianist Gwinnel, a University of Toledo visiting music professor who is also the music director of vocalese legend Jon Hendricks’ Vocalstra.
Zou Zou’s Cafe: John Natiw
Americana singer-songwriter from Canton. 6-8 p.m.
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