Nightspots
Thursday Oct 11, 2012
Blind Pig: The Green
Acclaimed Hawaiian reggae quartet whose music, according to Billboard, “fuses late 1970s-era dub-heavy roots reggae … with strands of contemporary rock/pop/R&B and sporadic indigenous Hawaiian musical and lyrical references.” Opening act is Stick Figure, a San Diego-based roots reggae-dub one- man band. Advance tickets: $15.
Elks Neighborhood Kitchen:
TBA.
Habitat Lounge: Scotty Alexander Duo
Pop-rock covers by everyone from Elton John and Lionel Richie to Matchbox 20 and Kings of Leon by this duo led by Brighton singer- pianist Alexander.
Mash: Laith Al-Saadi Trio
Soulful rock and blues covers and originals by a trio led by award- winning local singer-guitarist Al-Saadi. With bassist David Stearns and drummer Griffin Bastian.
Quarter Bistro: Marsha Gayle
Veteran Detroit jazz vocalist who specializes in standards associated with Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae, and Billie Holiday.
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.
Silvio’s Organic Pizza: Neal Anderson Quintet
Local jazz sextet led by trumpeter Anderson. 6-8 p.m.
Tap Room: Electric Open Mike
Hosted by The Martindales, a local band led by singer- guitarist Brian Brickley that plays blues and rock covers and originals. All electric musicians invited.
Woodruff's: “Ypsifest”
Oct. 11-13. With 8 different bands each night. 7 p.m.- 2 a.m. Tonight: The Beggars. Local retro garage rock ’n’ roll band. Opening acts are the local rock band Blue Snaggletooth, the Detroit rock quintet Nice Hooves, the Detroit hardcore-thrash quartet SNAFU, the Detroit jazz-funk quartet The Summer Pledge, the local noise-rock quartet Old Mission, the Detroit robo-punk one-man band Carjack, and the Ypsilanti folk-rock trio The Ferdy Mayne.
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