Lucky Monkey 8th Anniversary Bash Sat. May 30!!!!

*This post features text quoted from Lucky Monkey's blog

Lucky Monkey Tattoo Celebrates 8 Years of “Monkey Business”
Live Music, Tattoo Giveaways at The Heidelberg Club Above May 30

"Join the world famous Lucky Monkey Tattoo Parlour for their 8th Anniversary Party at The Heidelberg Club Above (215 N. Main St., Upstairs, Ann Arbor/Ph: 734-663-7758). on Saturday May 30. Doors are at 9:30 p.m., admission is $7, and ages 18 and over are welcome to attend.

With live rock by Ann Arbor rockabilly deviants The Dead Ringers, along with Detroit hard rockers 60 Second Crush and Mound Road Engine, this party is sure to blow the roof off of downtown Ann Arbor! In addition to the raucous live music; there will be plenty of Lucky Monkey Tattoo giveaways including gift certificates. T-shirts and a tattoo grab bag! Party goers will also have an opportunity to meet and drink with Lucky Monkey staff including tattoo artists Brian Massey and Jesse Stark, piercer (and Detroit Derby gal) Sarah Hipel, “coolest shop guy ever” Casey Jones and owner Dana Forrester."

Do This! May 28-31, 2009

Ypsi~A2 entertainment options for May 28-31, 2009
Slainte'!

Thursday, May 28

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor
STRAYLIGHT RUN
WITH LOVEDRUG
GOOD OLD WAR
AND THE NEW GREEN
$12 adv./ $14 day of
All Ages - Doors 8:00

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, you’re bound to find something you like.
$5 cover. 21+


The Necto , 516 E. Liberty , Ann Arbor:
DJ Hardy spins Top 40
Doors open @ 9pm. 18 and over are welcome. Cover is $5. Ladies FREE before 11:30pm with College ID
Drink Specials: $2 Vodka Drinks & $2 Miller Lite Bottles.
Happy Hour from 9pm-11pm 1/2 off drinks, shots and beer.


The Screaming Eagle Pub, 517 W Cross, Ypsilanti:
Gostbustaz -
Ant The Champ -
Cypher Affiliated -
Sha James
Doors @ 9:00pm
$5 cover, 21+


Friday, May 29

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
***early show***
B SIDE BENEFIT SHOW
CELSIUS ELECTRONICS,
CHRIS B & THE HAIL MARYS,
AND GUNDAY MONDAY
$7 Cover - All Ages
Door 7:00pm
***Late show***
ATHLETIC MIC LEAGUE
WITH DJ GRAFFITI,
PHAT KAT, AND NICKIE P.
$7 / under 21 $10
18+ Doors10:00 pm

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
Gepetto Files
w/ Counter Cosby
and Invader
$5/21+


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.


The Screaming Eagle Pub, 517 W Cross, Ypsilanti:
Live Country Music Night
Ryan Racine & Gas for Less
Doors @ 9:00pm
$5 cover, 21+


Saturday, May 30

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
THE BANG!
3D Mixtape Bang!
$8/ under 21 $11
Doors 9:30 -18+

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
Mahoney
w/ Tickled Fancy Burlesque Co.
and Paul Luc (from Pittsburgh)
$5/ 21+


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.
$5/21+, $8/18+.


The Screaming Eagle Pub, 517 W Cross, Ypsilanti:
Trace The Vein ,
Nard Voris,
The Cracks,
The Age of Reason
Doors @ 9:00pm
$5 cover, 21+

Memorial Day Weekend in A2

Ypsi~A2 entertainment options for Memorial Day Weekend: May 21-25, 2009
Slainte'!

Thursday, May 21

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
STINKING LIZAVETA
WITH DARSOMBRA,
A WORKING MODEL,
AND GANON
$10 / under 21 $13
18+ Doors 9:30 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, you’re bound to find something you like.
$5 cover. 21+


The Necto , 516 E. Liberty , Ann Arbor:
DJ Hardy spins Top 40
Doors open @ 9pm. 18 and over are welcome. Cover is $5. Ladies FREE before 11:30pm with College ID
Drink Specials: $2 Vodka Drinks & $2 Miller Lite Bottles.
Happy Hour from 9pm-11pm 1/2 off drinks, shots and beer.


Friday, May 22

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
BEARDED LADIES
AND WHO HIT JOHN?
$5 / under 21 $8
18+ Doors 9:30

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
The Blue Rubys
w/ Electromags
and The Bitter Inks
$5/21+


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.


The Screaming Eagle Pub, 517 W Cross, Ypsilanti:
Live Country Music Night
The Mourning Voices
John Holk & The Sequins
Doors @ 9:00pm
$5 cover, 21+


Saturday, May 23

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:

THE KOFFIN KATS
WITH THE QUAKES
AND THE DEAD RINGERS
$10 / under 21 $13
18+ Doors 9:30

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
AKA (EP release)
w/ Yoshi,
Self Says,
Tree City,
Madio and Sponge
w/ host Tres Styles
and DJs Skoob E and Just Gerard
$5/ 21+


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.
$5/21+, $8/18+.


The Screaming Eagle Pub, 517 W Cross, Ypsilanti:
illlitirit
Doors @ 9:00pm
$5 cover, 21+

Sunday, May 24

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
Todd Osborne
$5 cover 21+.

Weekend of May 14-17, 2009

Ypsi~A2 entertainment options for May 14-17, 2009
Slainte'!

Thursday, May 14

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:

JAMIE REGISTER
CD RELEASE PARTY
WITH ADAM'S CASTLE
AND THIRD COAST KINGS
$5 / under 21 $8
18+ Doors 9:30 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, you’re bound to find something you like.
$5 cover. 21+


The Necto , 516 E. Liberty , Ann Arbor:
DJ Hardy spins Top 40
Doors open @ 9pm. 18 and over are welcome. Cover is $5. Ladies FREE before 11:30pm with College ID
Drink Specials: $2 Vodka Drinks & $2 Miller Lite Bottles.
Happy Hour from 9pm-11pm 1/2 off drinks, shots and beer.


The Screaming Eagle Pub, 517 W Cross, Ypsilanti:
Small Town Son
$5 21+
Doors @ 9:00pm


Friday, May 15

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:

TALLY HALL
WITH MALBEC
AND LIGHTNING LOVE
$12 Cover
All Ages Doors 9:30

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:

Bloodlined Calligraphy
w/ Fetuseater,
The Sleep of Reason
and An Oath in Blood


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.


The Screaming Eagle Pub, 517 W Cross, Ypsilanti:
Corndaddy,
Scotty Karate
Doors @ 9:00pm
$5 cover, 21+


Saturday, May 16

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
GHOSTLADY
WITH BROTHER TRUCK,
ANDY WAGNER,
AND FIELDS OF INDUSTRY
$7 / under 21 $10
18+ Doors 9:30 pm

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
SPAG presents Monster Burlesque
w/ DJ Spag
and special guests The Human Fly (DJ Kurt)
and Mesmeric Bellydance (Toledo)
18+ - $8


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.
$5/21+, $8/18+.

Sunday, May 17

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
Todd Osborne
$5 cover 21+.



The Necto , 516 E. Liberty , Ann Arbor:
Sunday, May 17
89X Homeboy Show
Join Jay Hudson and the X-Team as Jay broadcasts live for the 89X Homeboy Show! Doors are at 7:30 -- show starts at 9:00. 18 and over are welcome.
Featuring:
Mayer Hawthorne
with special guests Yoshi,
Celsius Electronics,
and DJ Graffiti.
Doors @ 7:30, 18+

Videos from the Ron Asheton Tribute

I've been remiss in posting these videos from the Asheton tribute at the Blind Pig February 28, 2009. So if you missed the show, here's the next best thing. Enjoy!

Powertrane featuring Hiawatha "1969"& "Down on the Street"

Powertrane featuring Hiawatha "I Wanna Be Your Dog"


Mazinga "Blond Zombies"

Mazinga "547"

Mazinga featuring Erin Cashin "Thorium Orbiter~TV Eye"

Kyoto Cutout - "Siren Super Moppet"

Kyoto Cutout featuring Chris" Box" Taylor, Al King & Rob King

My Biography - "Same Boat", "Little Doll"

My Biography - "We Will Fall", "Turn Your Every Page"

Do this! May 7-10, 2009

Elizabitch here with your entertainment options for Ypsi~A2 this weekend. Choose wisely, my friends.
Slainte'!


Thursday, May 7

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
SCARED TO DEATH
WITH CASANOVA FRANKENSTEIN,
DEAD REAGAN, NIKKI P.,
STARLIGHT SPECIAL,
$5 / Under 21 $8. 18+ .
Doors 9:30 p.m.

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, you’re bound to find something you like.
$5 cover. 21+


The Necto , 516 E. Liberty , Ann Arbor:
DJ Hardy spins Top 40
Doors open @ 9pm. 18 and over are welcome. Cover is $5. Ladies FREE before 11:30pm with College ID
Drink Specials: $2 Vodka Drinks & $2 Miller Lite Bottles.
Happy Hour from 9pm-11pm 1/2 off drinks, shots and beer.


The Screaming Eagle Pub, 517 W Cross, Ypsilanti:
DJ Sounds
Doors @ 9:00pm


Friday, May 8

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
70's PORN PARTY
WITH SMOKEY "BABY POWDER" JOHNSON
$5 / Under 21 $8. 18+ .
Doors 9:30 p.m.

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
Cetan Clawson
w/ Tone and Niche
Mike Boyd and Chris Degnor


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.


The Screaming Eagle Pub, 517 W Cross, Ypsilanti:
Live Country Music Night
Daniel Harrison & the $2 Highway
Doors @ 9:00pm
$5 cover, 21+


Saturday, May 9

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
ELECTRIC SIX
WITH LIVING THINGS,
AND MILLIONS OF BRAZILIANS
$15 Cover. 18+ .
Doors 9:30 p.m.

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
Black Jake & The Carnies
with Flatfoot,
The B-Sharps,
and
Bone Orchard Revival


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.
$5/21+, $8/18+.


The Screaming Eagle Pub, 517 W Cross, Ypsilanti:
Electromags
Las Drogas
The Err
Doors @ 9:00pm, $5/21+.

Sunday, May 10

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
Todd Osborne
$5 cover 21+.



The Necto , 516 E. Liberty , Ann Arbor:
Sunday, May 10
89X Homeboy Show
Join Jay Hudson and the X-Team as Jay broadcasts live for the 89X Homeboy Show! Doors are at 7:30 -- show starts at 9:00. 18 and over are welcome.
Featuring:
Paradime with special guests King Jazzy,
MicLordz and Sauce Funky.
Doors @ 7:30, 18+