Nightspots
Thursday Sep 23, 2010
The Ark: Missy Raines & the New Hip and Boulder Acoustic Society
Double bill. The New Hip is a progressive bluegrass band led by West Virginia bassist Raines, a 7-time winner of the IBMA Bass Player of the Year award. It music fuses bluegrass with jazz, funk, and pop idioms. Fronted by the dual lead vocals of multi- instrumentalists Scott McCormick and Aaron Keim, Boulder Acoustic Society is a heralded young alt-folk string quartet whose pulsing, groove-oriented music blends Appalachian, gospel, and contemporary urban soundscapes. $15.
The Blind Pig: The Ultraviolet Hippopotamus
Progressive-funk jam band from Big Rapids. Opening acts TBA.
Conor O'Neill's: Lucas Paul Band
Local quartet led by pop-rock singer-songwriter Paul.
Crazy Wisdom Tea Room: Brian Tucker
Local funk-rock singer-songwriter, the frontman of Looking for Mammoths.
Elbow Room: "Hip-Hop Night"
With local hip-hop MCs TBA.
The Habitat Ultralounge: Scotty Alexander
Singer-pianist.
The Jolly Pumpkin: Open Mike
All acoustic musicians and vocalists invited. Hosted by local singer- songwriter Zachariah Griffin. 9:15 p.m. until everyone who signed up has a chance to perform.
Keystone Underground Martini Bar:
Local jazz ensemble TBA.
Live at PJ's: Laith Al-Saadi Trio
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: The BlueRays
Local blues band led by guitarist Dave Kaftan. 6-9:30 p.m.
The Savoy: The Macpodz
Immensely popular local jam band that plays an invigorating mix of R&B, soul, rock, and hard jazz it calls “disco bebop.” 8-11 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.
Vinology: Paul VornHagen Trio
Jazz standards by this local trio led by saxophonist and flutist VornHagen. With pianist Tad Weed and bassist Kurt Krahnke.
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