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NIGHTSPOTS
Thursday Jul 17, 2008

All events run from 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

The Circus:
Local bands TBA.

Club Above: "Girl Bar in Ann Arbor"
Ladies night with dance music by a DJ.

Conor O'Neill's:
Jerry Sprague Band. Roots-rock band led by veteran local singer-guitarist Sprague.

The Earle: Jake Reichbart
Solo guitarist.

Elbow Room: "Mofo Karaoke."
With "the standard karaoke playlist crap plus 2,500+ obscure and awesome songs."

The Firefly Club: Los Gatos
Mambos and cha-chas by this local Latin jazz band that specializes in the music of Cal Tjader, the late San Francisco vibes player who ignited the 1950s mambo craze. Led by drummer Pete Siers, the group also includes vibes player Cary Kocher, bassist Kurt Krahnke, pianist Brian DiBlassio, and percussionist Jonathan Ovalle. Preceded at 7 p.m. by Latin dance lessons ($5 includes cover for the band). 8-11 p.m.

Goodnite Gracie: Laith Al-Saadi
An eclectic mix of jazz, blues, R&B, Motown, and pop, including many originals, by a trio led by this local singer-guitarist.

Live at PJ's:
DJ spins old-school dance records.

Melange Subterranean Bistro: Lucas Paul Band
Local quartet led by pop-rock singer-songwriter Paul.

The Necto: "College Night"
DJ Hardy spins Top 40 and hip-hop records.

The Quarter Bistro: Steven Springer.
Roots-rock, reggae, dancehall, and calypso by this former Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band singer-guitarist, winner of 4 consecutive Detroit Music Awards for Best Guitar Player. Some weeks, Springer is joined or replaced by jazz pianist John Hobart.

Rick's American Cafe: DJ Equinox
DJ spins dance records

TC's Speakeasy: "Happy Hour Acoustic Sessions"
(6-9:30 p.m.) Popular local rock 'n' roll singer-songwriter John Latini hosts an acoustic open mike. Sign-up begins at 5:30 p.m.

TC's Speakeasy: "Thursdays Integrate"
Detroit-area electronic musicians. This month's lineup: Number 9, Episoldier, and Joe G (July 3), Todd Osborne and others TBA (July 10), TBA (July 17 & 24), and CJ Hahn and Robert Lowell (July 31).

The Blind Pig: Tickled Fancy Burlesque Co.
(See review.) Local burlesque troupe. Tonight's show begins with a parade from the Art Fair to the Blind Pig.

 
 
 

 

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