Nightspots
Tuesday Sep 14, 2010
The Ark: Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
The foremost interpreter of Woody Guthrie and the most imitated folk-style singer and guitarist of the 60s and 70s, Elliott is the original bohemian singing cowboy. His vast repertoire includes songs of nearly every American folk style and era, and his singing is characterized by a rare blending of seasoned sureness and casual freshness. Elliott’s shows are usually enlivened with humorous observations and offbeat storytelling, and when’s he’s on, are tremendously exciting. $20.
The Blind Pig: Toubab Krewe
Asheville, North Carolina, instrumental quintet whose music fuses West African, Caribbean, and African American roots music. Instrumentation includes kora (21-string harp-lute), kamelengoni (12-string harp-lute), soku (Malian horsehair fiddle), African percussion, and rock guitars and drums. “Instead of freeform, jam-band leads, the guitarists expanded the songs with African-style patterns, circling and subtly shifting,” says New York Times critic Jon Pareles in his review of the band’s performance at the Bonnaroo Music Festival. “The six- beat grooves sneaked up on listeners but then they took hold; midway through one song, two, then four, then dozens of dancers were suddenly bobbing to the music.”Opening act is Orgone, a funkified Afrobeat ensemble from North Hollywood. Advance tickets: $15.
The Habitat Ultralounge: Dal Bouey
Detroit R&B and neo-soul show band led by vocalist Bouey.
Oz's Music Environment: “Anything Goes Open Stage & Song Circle”
All musicians invited. Hosted by Laura MacKimmie.
The Savoy: Mother Culture
Kansas City indie rock quartet. Opening acts are Ryan Traster, a Minneapolis Americana-folk singer-songwriter, and The White Ravens, an indie rock quartet led by local siblings Amy and Will Bennett. 8-11 p.m.
The Savoy: “Absolute Beginners”
DJs Tim Sendra and Fred Thomas play 60-style pop music.
Zal Gaz Grotto: Paul Klinger’s Easy Street Jazz Band
Dixieland and swing by this local ensemble led by saxophonist and trumpeter Klinger.
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