Monday, March 1, 2010

MetroTimes Blowout: Your lucky number 13

I cannot believe the Blowout is already here. Seems like it was just XXXmas! Nonetheless, Elizabitch has done her research and has some suggestions on bands to see this year. It's number 13 so hell, it better be good, right?
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For those of you not in the know, the Blowout is a 4-day fest of local Detroit music. Held primarily in the enclave of depravity we call Hamtramck, the Blowout features 200 bands in 15 venues, all generally within walking distance (there's also a tram for slackers). Admission is $20 for a weekend wristband that get you into any and all participating venues. The weather usually sucks but it is always a good time nonetheless.

Obviously, it is impossible to see everything so I've taken the liberty of making some suggestions for each night. With so many cool bands to see, you're gonna have to make some tough decisions but I've tried to narrow it down a bit for ya.

Wednesday, March 3: Pre-party
Held at the Majestic Complex, the pre-party (otherwise known as the Schmoozefest) is a showcase of bands the folks at MT have decided are "representative" of the past year's MT coverage. Two bands worth braving the schmooziola are The Displays (straight up rawk ala Sights) and Chapstik (face-melting heavy ROCK). Both bands are playing the Magic Stick big stage at 12 & 12:45, respectively.

Thursday, March 4
In my opinion, the Thursday lineup tends to be weak and I usually need a day to recover from the schmooze, but here are a handful of bands you might want to catch:
SNAKEWING (Small's 8:40), INVADER (Small's 10:40), THE CROOKS(Painted Lady 10:20), BLACK IRISH (Painted Lady 11:20), THE PHAGE (New Dodge 11pm) & 60 SECOND CRUSH (New Dodge @ Midnight), THE HADITUPTOHERES (Belmont @ Midnight) and Fur (Atlas Bar @ Midnight).

Friday, March 5
This is a night of tough choices because all the good bands seem to be playing around the same time so I've narrowed it down by venue. You might want to pick one and just park it.
G OF C HALL (Formerly K of C): GOREVETTE (11pm) & DETROIT COBRAS (1am)
New Dodge: THE SIGHTS (Midnight) & THE HARD LESSONS (1am)
Small's: WOLFBAIT (11:40pm) & BLUE SNAGGLETOOTH (12:40am)
Painted Lady: THE SWAMP SISTERS (10:20pm)

Saturday, March 6
Last night of the Blowout always reminds me of the last hours of Mardi Gras...So make the most of it, it'll be a whole year before it comes back around. Cheers!
New Dodge: The Mydols @ 9:20pm.
***Small's: Shakey Jakes @ 11:40pm. Do yourself a favor and go see them, seriously.
Paycheck's: DUENDE! (10:20pm) & THE BEGGARS (12:20)
Or just head to the G of C Hall for what I've dubbed the "Hipster Showcase": CHILD BITE (11pm), SILVERGHOST (Midnight) & MILLIONS OF BRAZILIANS @1am.

If you don't want to take my word for it, here's the full schedule.
XXX~Elizabitch

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Oh Lord Jesus, help me! Real Detroit Birthday Bash This Weekend

This Saturday night, 2/27/10, Real Detroit Weekly is hosting their 11th Birthday "Break" party.
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The event takes place at the Majestic Complex, 4140 Woodward Avenue, Detroit.

There are definitely some acts worth seeing, The Muggs, The Hell Drivers, Gorevette and Black Irish. I am, however, flabbergasted by the headliner....ICP. Yes, I know the "kids" like em but... it seems like a strange and uncomfortable melange. But then again, there's definitely something for everyone in the mix!

So no matter who you are and what you're into, its probably a good bet to head on down to the Majestic on Saturday and scope out the festivities. The lineup DEFINITELY promises to be entertaining.

I'd personally like to see a gang fight...Rockers VS. Juggalos. TEAM ROCK will kick some Clown Ass!

Monday, February 22, 2010

Elizabitchin' this weekend. 2/25-2/27


Thursday, February 25, 2010


The Blind Pig
, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
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FUN.
WITH CHEAP GIRLS
$13 adv./ $15 day of
All Ages Doors 8:00pm

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
Mofo Karaoke Croon or scream out your favorite tunes at MoFo Karaoke. The catalog's solid with everything from Classic Rock to Country to Punk.
$5 cover. 21+


Friday, February 26, 2010


The Blind Pig
, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
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EAT SUGAR
WITH PRELOVE
AND SKELETON BIRDS
$7/ under 21 $10
18+ Doors 9:30 pm
Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
Your Best Friend
$5 cover/21+


The Necto
, 516 E. Liberty , Ann Arbor:
Pride, The One and Only Gay Night
DJ Jace plays high energy dance in the Main Room
DJ Mark plays retro pop/ UK music videos in the Red Room and DJ John G keeps it hot with pop and dance
Doors Open @ 9pm. 18 and over are welcome. Cover is $ 5 for 21+ and $8 for 18-20. Guys with College ID free til 11pm
Drink Specials: $2 Long Islands until 11pm. $10 Fishbowls All Night. Happy Hour from 9pm-11pm 1/2 off drinks, shots and beer.


Saturday, February 27, 2010


The Blind Pig
, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
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NICKIE P.
WITH TICKLED FANCY BURLESQUE COMPANY
AND JAMIE REGISTER AND
THE GLENDALES

$7/ under 21 $10
18+ Doors 9:30 pm

The Heidelberg Club Above
All shows canceled until further notice.
No Fun Entertainment shows have been moved to GOODNIGHT GRACIE
301 W. Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
734.752.5740.
***Stay Tuned for Updates**


The Necto
, 516 E. Liberty , Ann Arbor:
Frequency: Southeast Michigan's Biggest Weekly Club Night
DJ Hardy spins Top 40 and Dance on the Main Floor
House and Techno in the Red Room
Doors 9:00pm, no cover before 10pm.
Ladies free before 11:00pm.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Elizabitchin in Ypsi~A2 February 18-20, 2010


Thursday, February 18, 2010


The Blind Pig
, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
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ZACH DEPUTY
WITH CHRISTIAN ROCK
$8/ under 21 $11
18+ Doors 9:00 pm

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
Mofo Karaoke Croon or scream out your favorite tunes at MoFo Karaoke. The catalog's solid with everything from Classic Rock to Country to Punk.
$5 cover. 21+


Friday, February 19, 2010


The Blind Pig
, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
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TORTOISE
WITH DISAPPEARS
$18 Cover.
18+ Doors 9:00 pm

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
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Jeni Lee Richey and The Great Tribulation
w/ Mark Lansing and his Biscuit Eaters and Fridrych
$5 cover/21+


The Necto
, 516 E. Liberty , Ann Arbor:
Pride, The One and Only Gay Night
DJ Jace plays high energy dance in the Main Room
DJ Mark plays retro pop/ UK music videos in the Red Room and DJ John G keeps it hot with pop and dance
Doors Open @ 9pm. 18 and over are welcome. Cover is $ 5 for 21+ and $8 for 18-20. Guys with College ID free til 11pm
Drink Specials: $2 Long Islands until 11pm. $10 Fishbowls All Night. Happy Hour from 9pm-11pm 1/2 off drinks, shots and beer.


Saturday, February 20, 2010


The Blind Pig
, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
LIVE MUSIC ALLIANCE PRESENTS:
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CORNMEAL
WITH CHRIS BATHGATE
$12 Cover
18+ Doors 9:00 pm

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
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Blood Bricks N Booze -
The Phage,
Nuke & The Living Dead
and Koffin Kats
$10 cover/21+

The Heidelberg Club Above
All shows canceled until further notice.
No Fun Entertainment shows have been moved to GOODNIGHT GRACIE
301 W. Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
734.752.5740.
***Stay Tuned for Updates**


The Necto
, 516 E. Liberty , Ann Arbor:
Frequency: Southeast Michigan's Biggest Weekly Club Night
DJ Hardy spins Top 40 and Dance on the Main Floor
House and Techno in the Red Room
Doors 9:00pm, no cover before 10pm.
Ladies free before 11:00pm.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Blood and Boobs

Did that get your attention?

Okay folks, I'm tired. So I'll give it to you straight. Al you need to know this weekend is ELBOW ROOM.
Friday, February 12, 2010
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Mahoney w/ Blue Snaggletooth
Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti.
$5 cover. 21+.

Satruday, February 13
4th Annual Bloody Valentine Massacre
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From the hosts:
"Because we like blood, boobs and Burning Love!!!!!
Break out your blood and come join us as we celebrate love & hate with Rock'n'Roll from the fiery pits of hell with Devil Elvis. Crooning out Elvis songs punk style, and punk songs Elvis style! These guys will make your loins aflame with BURNING LOVE!!
Then we have the stunningly beautiful and equally shocking Miss Pussykat!! She has graced the stage all over our nation and now brings her fine asssssets to the Elbow Room to titillate and tantalize and make you wish you were the blood on her boobs!
Also joining us is the puppetmaster/evil genius behind The Gepetto Files along with his foul-mouth, dirty minded art-teest VanGogh! If your luck, maybe he will do a little doodle of you!
All this is wrapped together with the sweet sounds of love and heartache brought to you from our fine love makers DJ Human Fly and DJ Scarboni! you'll be sure to shake a tail feather or two!
And don't forget to bring some extra cash for the Rock N Rummage tables!! where else you gonna get your 8MM Vintage Porn!?!
and word has it, Elbow Deep will having a kissing booth! bring your lip gloss!! your gonna wanna smootch these lovely ladies ALL NIGHT!
BE THERE! OR BE ALONE!"
$6 cover. 21+
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Not tempting enough? I'll be there;)

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Slainte'! Ypsi~A2 February 4-6, 2010

Brrrrr! The weather outside is frightful....but if you plan on braving the cold anyway, here's your local entertainment options in Ypsi~Arbor.

Thursday, February 4, 2010


The Blind Pig
, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
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KADENCE MC
WITH BEDROXX & DUKE NUKEM
MOGI GRUMBLES
AND TREE CITY
$5 / under 21 $8
18+ Doors 9:30pm

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
Mofo Karaoke Croon or scream out your favorite tunes at MoFo Karaoke. The catalog's solid with everything from Classic Rock to Country to Punk.
$5 cover. 21+

The Heidelberg Club Above
All shows canceled until further notice.
No Fun Entertainment shows have been moved to GOODNIGHT GRACIE
301 W. Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
734.752.5740.
***Stay Tuned for Updates***


Friday, February 5, 2010


The Blind Pig
, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
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ANN ARBOR
SOUL CLUB

WITH ROBERT WELLS
AND BRAD HALES
$5 / under 21 $8
18+ Doors 9:30pm

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
Lighting Love
w/ The Juliets
and Daredevil Christopher Wright
$5 cover/21+


The Necto
, 516 E. Liberty , Ann Arbor:
Pride, The One and Only Gay Night
DJ Jace plays high energy dance in the Main Room
DJ Mark plays retro pop/ UK music videos in the Red Room and DJ John G keeps it hot with pop and dance
Doors Open @ 9pm. 18 and over are welcome. Cover is $ 5 for 21+ and $8 for 18-20. Guys with College ID free til 11pm
Drink Specials: $2 Long Islands until 11pm. $10 Fishbowls All Night. Happy Hour from 9pm-11pm 1/2 off drinks, shots and beer.


Saturday, February 6, 2010


The Blind Pig
, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
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BOB MARLEY BIRTHDAY BASH
WITH UNIVERSAL XPRESSION
KING JAZZY
AND NEGUS ARUBIS
$10 adv./ $12 day of
18+ Doors 9:30pm
Proceeds to benefit the AOO Foundation

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
Bears of Blue River
$5 cover/21+

The Heidelberg Club Above
All shows canceled until further notice.
No Fun Entertainment shows have been moved to GOODNIGHT GRACIE
301 W. Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
734.752.5740.
***Stay Tuned for Updates**


The Necto
, 516 E. Liberty , Ann Arbor:
Frequency: Southeast Michigan's Biggest Weekly Club Night
DJ Hardy spins Top 40 and Dance on the Main Floor
House and Techno in the Red Room
Doors 9:00pm, no cover before 10pm.
Ladies free before 11:00pm.

Monday, January 25, 2010

Slainte'! Let's Rock! January 28-30 in A2.

Slainte'! Here's what's up for the weekend of January 28-30, 2010 here in Ypsi and A2.


Thursday, January 28, 2010


The Blind Pig
, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
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THE SILENT YEARS
WITH THE JULIETS
FAREWELL REPUBLIC
AND THE FERDY MAYNE
$5/ under 21 $8
18+ Doors 9:30pm

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
Mofo Karaoke Croon or scream out your favorite tunes at MoFo Karaoke. The catalog's solid with everything from Classic Rock to Country to Punk.
$5 cover. 21+

The Heidelberg Club Above
215 N. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI, 48104
All shows canceled until further notice.


Friday, January 29, 2010


The Blind Pig
, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
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S.U.N.
WITH GORILLA FUNK MOB
PARADIME
ONE.BE.LO
INVINCIBLE
AND BUFF-1
$10/ under 21 $13
18+ Doors 9:30pm

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
TBA
$5 cover/21+


The Necto
, 516 E. Liberty , Ann Arbor:
Pride, The One and Only Gay Night
DJ Jace plays high energy dance in the Main Room
DJ Mark plays retro pop/ UK music videos in the Red Room and DJ John G keeps it hot with pop and dance
Doors Open @ 9pm. 18 and over are welcome. Cover is $ 5 for 21+ and $8 for 18-20. Guys with College ID free til 11pm
Drink Specials: $2 Long Islands until 11pm. $10 Fishbowls All Night. Happy Hour from 9pm-11pm 1/2 off drinks, shots and beer.


Saturday, January 30


The Blind Pig
, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
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Photo by Doug Coombe
THE SIGHTS
WITH THE SATIN PEACHES
AND TIMOTHY MONGER
$8/ under 21 $11
18+ Doors 9:30pm

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
Chris Bathgate
w/ Steve Leaf
and Alex Hug
$5 cover/21+

The Heidelberg Club Above
215 N. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI, 48104
All shows canceled until further notice.

****Gorevette has just announced the NEW VENUE for the Ann Arbor CD Release THIS Saturday, January 30, 2010****
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Gorevette wsg Silverghost & USL.
** NEW VENUE !! **
GOODNIGHT GRACIE
301 W. Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
734.752.5740.
Doors @ 9 $7 cover


The Necto
, 516 E. Liberty , Ann Arbor:
Frequency: Southeast Michigan's Biggest Weekly Club Night
DJ Hardy spins Top 40 and Dance on the Main Floor
House and Techno in the Red Room
Doors 9:00pm, no cover before 10pm.
Ladies free before 11:00pm.