Nightspots

Saturday Jun 16, 2012

Blind Pig: Iggy Shevak

Country-tinged folk-rock by a quartet led by this Brighton singer- songwriter. Opening acts are The Ferdy Mayne, an Ypsilanti folk-rock trio that, according to Real Detroit Weekly, “finds the muddy creek where David Byrne’s church-striding, big-shouldered cowboy meets Tom Waits’s scruffy romantic with the cigarette-scorched croon”, and Dave Samano, a Nashville-based folktronica singer-songwriter. Advance tickets: $10. [venue info]

Conor O'Neill's: Michael May & the Messarounds

Jazz-inflected blues and blues-rock by this veteran local quartet led by vocalist and blues harpist May. [venue info]

Crazy Wisdom Tea Room: Ben Hassenger

Western Michigan singer-songwriter who’s written 2 Detroit Tigers songs that are in the Baseball Hall of Fame. [venue info]

Habitat Lounge: Dr. Smith

Detroit classic rock quintet. [venue info]

Inverness Inn: Spur 9

Country, blues, and classic rock. [venue info]

Lighthouse Coffee Company: Tim Pepper

Folk-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist from Jackson. [venue info]

Pleasant Lake Inn:

TBA. [venue info]

Quarter Bistro: Meg & Tony

Acoustic rock covers by the Royal Oak duo of vocalist Meghan Kelly and guitarist Tony Anthony. [venue info]

Silvio’s Organic Pizza: DaVinci

Local composer-pianist, the winner of the 2010 U-M New Music on the Block competition, whose music ranges in style from classical and jazz to Argentine tango and Persian piano music. [venue info]

Tap Room:

TBA. [venue info]

Woodruff's: “Elbow Deep”

Drag show and gay and lesbian dance night hosted by Maxi and Jennifer of the House of Chanel, with a DJ TBA. [venue info]

Zal Gaz Grotto: Blue Lake International Jazz Orchestra

This 16-piece jazz big band comprised of talented high school and collegiate students from around the nation performs a Bon Voyage concert before setting on a 3-week goodwill tour of Europe. The college students in the group, who include former Airmen of Note lead alto saxophonist Lucas Munce, also serve as mentors to the high school musicians. The concert also features a set by the Paul Keller Quartet, high-energy local mainstream jazz by ensemble led by bassist Keller. $10 (students accompanied by an adult, free). 1-4 p.m. [venue info]

Zou Zou’s Cafe: Keith Parmentier

Local singer-songwriter known for his folk- and country-style ballads. [venue info]

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