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Wednesday
Sep 10, 2008
The Ark:
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys.
Led by accordionist and vocalist Riley, the Mamou Playboys are a south Louisiana Cajun band that plays steamy, sinewy bayou music. Riley was named best accordionist at the 2003 Cajun French Music Association Awards. With fiddler David Greeley (winner of a CFMA best fiddler award), bassist and saxophonist Brazos Huval, percussionist Kevin Dugas, and guitarist Sam Broussard. $20.
The Blind Pig:
Mike Boyd & the Genesee Ramblers
Local country and blues band led by the versatile singer-songwriter Boyd. Opening acts are the Detroit rock band The Sugarcoats, the local country-rock band The Vulture Circle, and Holy Hounds, a very popular Battle Creek folk-rock Tom Waits-style singer-songwriter duo that recently released its debut EP, Murder City Limits.
The Earle:
Rick Burgess. Solo pianist.
Elbow Room:
TBA.
The Firefly Club:
Paul Keller Ensemble
High-energy mainstream jazz by this ensemble led by bassist Keller that features 3 horns. 8-10:30 p.m.
Goodnite Gracie:
Laith Al-Saadi
An eclectic mix of jazz, blues, R&B, Motown, and pop, including many originals, by a trio led by this local singer-guitarist.
TC's Speakeasy:
"She Bang!"
Ladies night with "The Cowgirl Cabaret," a blues, folk, and country song-and-dance revue featuring 5 female vocalists backed by a quartet.
Zingerman's Roadhouse:
Jamie-Sue Seal
Lansing-area roots music singer-songwriter.
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