Nightspots
Wednesday Jun 20, 2012
Bar Louie: Laith Al-Saadi
Soulful acoustic rock and blues covers and originals by this local singer-guitarist.
Black Pearl: Jody Raffoul
Canadian pop-rock singer-songwriter who’s been described as a hybrid of Bono and Bruce Springsteen. He is joined by backup vocalist and guitarist Wes Buckley.
Blind Pig: STS
Atlanta-bred, Philadelphia-based hip-hop MC. Opening acts are A.P., the stage name of local hip-hop MC Anthony Porter, and Raw, also a local hip-hop MC.
Blue Tractor: Open Mike
All acoustic musicians and vocalists invited. Hosted by local singer- songwriter Zachariah Griffin.
Circus: Lonesome County 
Hard-driving traditional bluegrass quintet from Livingston County, led by singer-guitarist Chad Jeremy, that won the 2006 Renfro Valley Bluegrass Talent Contest. With mandolinist Kevin Frank, banjoist Lee Kaufmann, fiddler Marty Somberg, and bassist Paul Shapiro.
Gandy Dancer: Ben Jansson Quartet
Local jazz ensemble fronted by this Ann Arbor-bred saxophonist, a U-M music school grad.
Habitat Lounge: Green-Eyed Soul
Windsor pop trio fronted by vocalists Melissa Danese and Fallon Deluca.
Melange Subterranean Bistro: The Ben Daniels Band
Chelsea Americana folk-rock quintet led by singer-songwriter and guitarist Daniels.
Necto: “R.E.S.P.E.C.T: The Ann Arbor Benefit for Scott Morgan”
A benefit for the seminal local rock singer-songwriter, who is battling liver disease. With The Vibratrons, an all-star band led by veteran local rocker Dan Mulholland, the charismatic former leader of the Watusis and several other great local rock ’n’ roll bands, and George Bedard & the Kingpins, a versatile local honky-tonk dance band led by guitar wiz Bedard. Also, the Michigan All-Star Band, an ad hoc ensemble featuring Al Jacquez, Jeff Jones, Mark Gougeon, Mark Tomorsky, Jim King, Frank Charboneaux, Ray Goodman, Drew Abbott, Dick Wagner, Hiawatha Bailey, Gary Rasmussen, David Swain, Bob Schultz, and celebrity guests TBA. The evening concludes with a jam session hosted by Macpodz bassist Brennan Andes. Emcee is WEMU Big City Blues Cruise host Joe Tiboni. Silent auction (to donate items for the auction, contact morganbenefit@comcast.net). $10 minimum donation.
Ravens Club: Alex Belhaj New Orleans Trio
Local ensemble led by guitarist Belhaj that plays a range of New Orleans jazz styles, from struts, stomps, cakewalks, and rags to pop tunes, marches, and classical favorites.
Woodruff's: Alex Silver
Local folk-blues singer-songwriter. Opening acts are del Brutto, a local guitar-and-drums blues-folk-rock duo, and Cash Harrison & the Terrible Decisions, a local acoustic pop-folk band.
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