Saturday Jun 30, 2012

Blind Pig: “Johnny Cash Tribute”

With a variety of local musicians and bands TBA. [venue info]

Conor O'Neill's: Y Town Hoolies

Energetic local Irish music band. [venue info]

Crazy Wisdom Tea Room: Derek Daniel

Acoustic folk, blues, and rock covers and originals by this Ypsilanti singer-guitarist. [venue info]

Guy Hollerin’s: Thornetta Davis

Soulful, rocking Detroit-style R&B by a band led by Davis, a powerful, Etta James-style vocalist. [venue info]

Habitat Lounge: Brena

Grand Rapids pop-rock quintet. [venue info]

Quarter Bistro: All Directions

Canton quintet led by keyboardist Michael Ager and featuring vocalist Kimberly Ringer that plays a versatile mix of R&B, blues- rock, Motown, and jazz. [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]

Veteran Ypsilanti band that plays rough, raw, Detroit-style rock ‘n’ roll. Opening acts are Scissor Now, a local sax-driven postpunk drum ’n’ bass trio featuring former members of the Pussy Pirates, and County Cosby, a local band that plays sarcastic, goofy, prog-rock metal. The evening also includes the 2nd Annual The Ultimate Woman’s Arm Wrestling Tournament, with cash & other prizes. Sign up for one of 32 spots begins at 9:30 p.m. [venue info]