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Monday, October 19, 2009

SHONEN KNIFE & GOREVETTE TONITE AT THE STICK!

10/19/2009 9:00 PM at THE MAGIC STICK w. SHONEN KNIFE! *ALL AGES*
4120 Woodward Ave, Detroit, 48201-2027
Cost: $12
The all-female musical band Shonen Knife is a Japanese pop punk/garage rock band, who sing songs both in Japanese and English. Among their fans are Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Redd Kross, and Sultans of Ping. They cite as their main influences 1960s girl groups and punk rock such as The Ramones. They have also performed as a Ramones tribute band under the name The Osaka Ramones. The new album from Shonen Knife, "SUPER GROUP", was released in the U.S. on August 25th, 2009 on the Good Charamel Record Label. The album features 10 new songs (english versions), from the original Japanese release in 2008 and an extra bonus track! Amy Gore & Nikki Corvette’s brainchild GOREVETTE open the show with THE PIZAZZ and KOMMIE KILPATRICK. Get there early. This is an ALL AGES show!

Friday, October 16, 2009

Repost: This weekend 10/16-17

While I'll be at home recovering from Riotfest, here's what's going down in Ann Arbor~Ypsi. Cheers!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
CD RELEASE PARTY
DARRIN JAMES BAND
WITH CATFISH MAFIA
$10/ under 21 $13
18+ Doors 9 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. Also, Rock-n-rummage will be there.
$5 cover. 21+

The Heidelberg Club Above
215 N. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI, 48104

No Fun Entertainment presents:
The PR Catastrophe, Natural Born World Shakers, K4RR07
Local talent on a night of local indie music galore. DRINK SPECIALS!
$5/21+. Doors at 9pm.

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:
ALIBI ( Hip Hop vs D&B )
Doors @ 9:00pm
$5 cover, 21+

Friday, October 16, 2009

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
QuiSci Bash (Quite Scientific Records): Chris Bathgate w/ Frontier Ruckus and That's Him! That's the Guy!
paid admission gets you a free download card good for...
Quite Scientific Records - The Vault (A Compilation Of Rare, Unreleased, & Remastered QuiSci Music + Videos!)
Featuring Tracks From Chris Bathgate, Cotton Jones, Canada & Page France, and That's Him! That's The Guy!
$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, October 17

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
TETON GRAVITY RESEARCH PRESENTS:
RE:SESSION
WITH PERFORMANCES BY
TIPSY BATTALION
BEN DANIELS
THE ULTRASOUNDS
AND BROKEN MAN
$8 adv./ 10 day of
All Ages - Doors 8 pm

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
Mahoney
w/ J Boozer (the Worlds Drunkest band),
Take (from Denver)
and The Captain's Daughter
$5/21+

The Heidelberg Club Above
215 N. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI, 48104

No Fun Entertainment presents:
Surfin’ Dead Festival
w/ The Tremblors,
Cat Canyon & the Captivators
With DJ Del spinning and scary surprise musicians from across the Great Lakes playing surf tunes all night! Halloween goes on at the ’Berg!
$7/21+. Doors at 9:30pm.

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+.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Supersuckers Tomorrow!

Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The Supersuckers with Chapstik and Easy Action at the Corktown Tavern, 1716 Michigan Ave, Detroit. Doors at 8pm, $10 cover 21+.

Hanging with Cock Sparrer

Last weekend, October 10 & 11, I got to meet and hang out with my favorite band of all time, Cock Sparrer. It was an epic weekend of drinking and jackassery never to be forgotten.

The event was Riotfest in Chicago and although it was a 4 hour drive out there from Ann Arbor, it was well worth the time and gas spent. And shit, the band flew all the way from the UK so how could we complain about a 4 hour drive!

My friend Wendy and I were lucky enough to be put on Cock Sparrer's guest list for both nights, with VIP all access. On Saturday, October 10th, we went to the show at the Congress. Unfortunately we got there really late and only got to see one band, NOFX. They were okay, but I was bummed that we missed Cock Sparrer. We watched the show from the "VIP Skybox" which actually means that you are far as hell up and away from the stage. Although we hadn't gotten to see Cock Sparrer's performance, we stopped by to say hello to them and say thank you for putting us on. After that, we jetted over to Subterranean to see the Aggrolites play.

On Sunday night, October 11, we attended the show at the Metro. What a scene it was! Punks and skins from all over the midwest had flocked there for the event. This time, we arrived in plenty of time, and even had a chance to say hello and take a few pictures with Steve Bruce, the drummer, before the show. I didn't watch ALL the bands, I managed to catch a bit to the Lower Class Brats performance in between my beer binging, and they were really good. Then it was time for Cock Sparrer to take the stage. I have to admit, I was totally geeked. I watched the performance from back (side) stage and it was awesome to see everyone in the audience screaming along to all the songs. Cock Sparrer RAWKED the house. It was the best show I've ever been to in my life. Afterward, Wendy and I hung out in the dressing rooms and drank beer with the lads, Colin McFaull, Steve Bruce, Steve Burgess, Mickey Beaufoy, Daryl Smith and Will Murray.

What awesome, nice and down-to-Earth guys they were. We talked about football (UK) bands, our lives and families and just really very ordinary things. It was like we'd been mates for years. I challenged Colin McFaull to a darts match but sadly, it never happened. Every so often, some other fans would come back there asking for pictures and autographs and all the guys were incredibly gracious and cool. After the venue closed and everyone was tossed out, we hung around a bit longer drinking way too many beers, before proceeding to the afterparty.

The party at Exit was a great time too. All our friends who'd come from Michigan were able to meet the band as well. Of course at that point the night becomes a bit hazy for me but in my opinion, that's just a sign of a good time! The whole experience was awesome. I feel so blessed to have been able to meet those guys and owe Steve a huge debt of gratitude for hooking us up.

Cheers to the lads of Cock Sparrer, Colin McFaull - Vocals, Steve Burgess - Bass Guitar, Steve Bruce - Drums, Mickey Beaufoy - lead guitarist Daryl Smith-Guitarist and Will Murray - Road Manager, you're the best!

Slainte'! October 15-18, 2009

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Come to Chicago this Weekend for Riotfest!

This weekend, October 7-11 is Riot Fest 2009. This is an event not to be missed. The British are coming! Cock Sparrer is invading North America for the first time in ??? years. If you are a punk/oi fan this is one for the books so get your ass to Chicago this weekend!

Monday, October 5, 2009

Tiki Tuesday October 6, 2009

"Tiki Tuesday"
Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
Exotic sounds from forgotten realms of mystery and adventure. Exotica, Surf and Intoxica!

Featuring: Belly Dancing by Aurora, magic from Scarboni the totally radical awesomest and Live Music from the Tiki Tuesday band.