Do This: Week of June 17-20, 2009

**I don't usually list Wednesday shows but this one bears mentioning:

Wednesday, June 17

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

THE DOGS
WITH SUICIDE BY COP,
DEATH IN CUSTODY,
AND F.A.S.
$10 / under 21 $13
18+ Doors 9:30pm

Thursday, June 18

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
BEN DANIELS BAND
WITH BUFFALO KIDS
AND FACTORY
$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, you’re bound to find something you like. Rock N Rummage will be there peddling their wares so go have a drink, belt out a tune and do some shopping!
$5 cover. 21+

Heidelberg CLUB ABOVE -
215 N. Main St, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
No Fun Entertainment Presents:
Indie Pop Night with SUAREZ + vsg TBA
Come enjoy awesome drink specials at our new Thursday rock’n’roll nights. Opening night will feature pop with a twist from Suarez + other local acts TBA. Mellow out with us at the ’Berg along good music and drink deals!
Doors at 9:30pm.
$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, June 19

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
LAST ANN ARBOR SHOW EVER!!

THE PUSSY PIRATES
WITH PAPER MICE,
HEART SHAPED HATE,
AND TEXAS PRISON RODEO
$5 / under 21 $8
18+ Doors 9:00pm

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
The Koffin Kats
w/ The Creepshow
and The Brains
$12 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, June 20

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
THE BANG!

$8/ under 21 $11
Doors 9:30 -18+

Heidelberg CLUB ABOVE -
215 N. Main St, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
No Fun Entertainment and Arbco Records Present:
Punk Rock Prom

Mazinga,
Versificators,
Bantha Fodder,
and Cocksnot,
+ 2 killer punk rock DJs, DJ Jef Porkins and DJ Nate Higley spinning classic punk records on real vinyl! Punk Prom King and Queen will be chosen by secret ballot, plus picture booth arrangements. The theme will be This Tragic Moment.
Doors at 9:00pm. Cover $6/21+


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:
The Dublin Project
Doors @ 9:00pm
$5 cover, 21+

YARRRR!!!!!!!

Come out and be a pirate at the Dreamland Theater this Saturday, June 13!

'Tis my birthday on Saturday and what could be more fitting than celebrating like the pirate I am? I'll be donning my most inappropriate pirate costume and sailing my ship of fools over to the Dreamland Theater for Grogfest. Bands, Booze and Boobs...what more could you want?

Cost is $5 for pirates and $9 for lame ass landlubbers who don't dress the part.

Check it out: Grogfest

Dreamland Theater
26 N. Washington St.
Ypsilanti MI 48197

What the hell is going on around here????? Ypsi~A2 entertainment options for June 11-14, 2009

I'm bummed. It's my birthday weekend and it looks pretty lame around here... oh well, try to find something you like or come sit on the patio at the Tap:)
The weather's supposed to be divine!

Thursday, June 11

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
THE JOINERS
WITH JIM ROLL
AND NATIONAL GHOST
$5 / under 21 $8
18+ Doors 9:30

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, June 12

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
CHARLENE KAYE
WITH ANNA ASHE
AND LAUREL PREMO
$7 / under 21 $10
18+ Doors 9:30pm
**this is apparently a smoke-free show....odd.

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
The Macpodz
$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.


The Screaming Eagle Pub, 517 W Cross, Ypsilanti:
Night Watcher CD Release Party -
wsg. ELECTROMAGS
Doors @ 9:00pm
$5 cover, 21+


Saturday, June 13

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
THIRD COAST KINGS
WITH WILL SESSIONS
AND FRANK RAINES
$7 / under 21 $10
18+ Doors 9:30pm

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
Matt Jones
w/ Flotation Walls (from Ohio)
and Lightning Love
$5 cover/ 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+.

Sunday, June 14

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
GLUE (ADEEM,DJDQ,MAKER)
WITH DIRTY 3rd STREET
THE SPONGE
DALE BAKER
AND TREE CITY
$10 Cover.
18+ Doors 9:30pm

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
Todd Osborne
No cover 21+.

Do This! June 4-6, 2009

Ypsi~A2 entertainment options for June 4-7, 2009
Slainte'!

Thursday, June 4

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
NIGHTWATCHER
WITH THE ONE DIVIDE
AND CRUTCH THE CROWN
$5 / under 21 $8
18+ Doors 9:30

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, June 5

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
ANN ARBOR
SOUL CLUB
WITH BRAD HALES
AND ROBERT WELLS
$5 / under 21 $8
18+ Doors 9:30

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
Champions of Breakfast
w/ Wally Dogger
$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, June 6

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, Ann Arbor:
A.P.
RECORD RELEASE PARTY
WITH MATT G., BOBBO
TRIPPAND DUBCAMP
$7 / under 21 $10
18+ Doors 9:30pm7 / under 21 $10

Elbow Room, 6 S. Washington, Ypsilanti:
ZOMBIE FEST: MC'd by Ja-Ke-Sun
w/ A Working Model,
Ganon,
Y.P. Louis
and Monsters or Mayhem.
18+ - $8, 21+ - $5


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:
Las Drogas
Sunday Painters
Tainted Machine
Rise of the Peaceballoon
Doors @ 9:00pm
$5 cover, 21+

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+.