Nightspots
Friday Jun 22, 2012
Blind Pig: Nada Surf
NYC indie rock trio. Opening act is Waters, a San Francisco postpunk rock band. Advance tickets: $16 ($18 at the door).
Crazy Wisdom Tea Room: February Sky
Chicago-based duo of guitarist, banjoist, and dulcimer player Susan Urban, a singer-songwriter who writes story songs and humorous slice-of-life vignettes, and guitarist Phil Cooper, who sings original arrangements of traditional and contemporary songs.
Elks Neighborhood Kitchen: Tim Haldeman Trio
Blues- and bebop-based jazz in a variety of styles and forms by this local ensemble led by saxophonist Haldeman. With bassist Dave Sharp and percussionist Dan Piccolo.
Habitat Lounge: Bugs Beddow Band
Versatile horn-driven R&B, boogie-rock, blues, and jazz ensemble led by veteran Detroit trombonist Beddow.
Inverness Inn: T. J. Thomas & the Kentucky Straight Band
Veteran Manchester country band led by singer-guitarist Thomas.
Live: George Bedard & the Kingpins 
Superfine honky-tonk dance tunes from swing to vintage blues, country, rockabilly, and early rock ’n’ roll classics, with some memorable originals penned by guitar genius Bedard. With drummer Rich Dishman and bassist Randy Tessier. Bedard’s tasty new all-instrumental CD, Pickin’ Apart the Past, includes “Swing Minor 65,” Bedard’s surf-music adaptation of a Django Reinhardt tune. 6-9:30 p.m.
Silvio’s Organic Pizza: Merely Miss Katie
Jazz and pop-folk by local singer-songwriter-guitarist Katie Battistoni, who also plays French horn, veena (Indian lute), and keyboards.
Woodruff's: Legendary Wings
Local postbop jazz quartet with saxophonist Dan Bennett, electric pianist Matt Endahl, bassist Jordan Schug, and drummer Nick Collins. 6:30-9 p.m.
Woodruff's: “Absolute Beginners”
DJs Tim Sendra and Fred Thomas play 60s-style pop music.
Zou Zou’s Cafe:
TBA.
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