Reader's Guide To The Music Scene

Reader's Guide to the Music Scene

Club listings, especially the smaller establishments, are subject to changes. Call ahead for confirmation. Please send all music listings information to: The SUN, 603 E. William, Ann Arbor, Mi 48I08

Ann Arbor

The Ark Coffeehouse. 1421 Hill St.: Hootenanny every Wed. night, 8:30pm, 75 cents; Amanda Bailey & Mike Smith Aug. 1&2, 9pm, $1.50. 761-1451

Bimbo's A2, 114 E. Washington: Grievous Angels (hot country) every Wed. & Thurs 9pm, The Gaslighters (ragtime) every Fn. & Sat. 9pm. 665 3231

Bimbo's on the Hill, 3411 Washtenaw: Sneak Preview (r&r) 9pm, July 30-Aug. 2; QSS (r&r) Aug. 6 -30. 973-2100

Blind Pig, 208 S. First St.: The Silvertones (r&b). 7/30; Synergy (jazz), 7/31 ; A2 Experimental Jazz Band, 8/1&2; Blue Monday w/Boogie Woogie Red (Blues), 8/4 & 8/11 ; All Directions (jazz). 8/6; Rabbits (r&r and r&b). 8/7; Daddy "G" & Express (r&b), 8/8&9 and 8/14; Melodioso (Latin jazz), 8/13; Workman Blues Band (Blues), $1.50 8/15&16 Music starts at 9:30pm, $1.00 cover downstairs only M-Thurs. : $1.00 cover upstairs & downstairs on Fri. & Sat. 668-9449

The Rabbits

Chances Are, 5/16 E. Liberty: Whiz Kids, 7/30-8/2; Mojo Boogie Band, 8/13 & 8/11 ; Mugsy, 8/4; Double Header - Mojo Boogie Band w/New Order, 8/5; Freeway, 8/6-10, Lightnin', 8/12-16. Doors open 9pm, cover weekdays $1, students, $1.50 others; weekends $1.50 students, $2 others.

Del Rio, 122 W. Washington: Live folk music 2- 4pm Saturdays, free, Jazz at 4pm on Sundays, free. 761 -2530

Depot House Cafe, 416 S. Ashley: Live entertainment Fri. & Sat. nights and Sunday afternoons. 994 -0008

Dooley's, 310 Maynard: Acoustic rock & blues 8 -11 pm Sundays, free. 994-6500

Golden Falcon, 314 S. Fourth Ave.: A2 Experiment Jazz Band every Mon.; All Directions (jazz) every Tues.; Greek Night Thurs.; Headwind Fn & Sat 8/1-2. 761 -3548

Mr. Flood's Party, 120 W. Liberty: Grievous Angels 8/1 -2 $1 ; Stoney Creek 8/3, 6 & 13, 75 cents; Eric Glatz 8/4 & 1 1 ; Gemini 8/5 & 12; Mike Smith & his Country Volunteers 8/7 & 14, 75 cents; Old Buck 8/8 & 9, $1 ; Stillhouse String Band 8/10; Silvertones 815, $1. Music starts at 9:30pm. 994-9824

The Heidleberg, 215 N. Main St.: Mustard's Retreat (folk) in the Rathskeller 9pm-1am Fridays & Saturdays. 663 -7758

Hill Lounge, U.S. 23 & N. Territorial: Shades of Blue (r&r), 8/2&2 and 8/8 &9, Mojo Boogie Band (r&r and r&b). 8/14 & 16. Music begins9:30pm, $1 cover. 665 -3967

Lorna Linda, 990 Broadway: JB & Com pany (top 40) Tues.-Sat. 9:30-1:30 663-0562

Pretzel Bell, 120 E. Liberty: RFD Boys (c&w) Thursdays 9pm $1, Fri. & Sat. l0pm $1.50. 761-1470

Rubaiyat, 102 S. First: Decades of Decision (Black jazz) Fri. & Sat. 9:30pm, no cover. 663-2401

Ypsilanti

Bimbo's, 327 E. Michigan: Burning Tree (r&r) 7/30-8/4, Little Reuben (r&r) 8/6-11; Red Eye Express (r&r) 8/13-18. Music starts 9:30pm, $1 cover on Fri. & Sat. 482-7130

Casa Nova Restaurant, 11 W. Michigan: Brightside (2 women foldrock). Wed. thru Sat. 9 -1 thru Aug. no cover. 483- 3027

Huron Hotel & Lounge, 124 Pearl St.: Myron Blackmond (r&r band from LA. Calif.) 7/30-8/2. 9:30pm-2am. Thurs. cover $1 .25, all drinks 25 cents from 8:30-10pm; Fri. & Sat. cover 50 cents. 483-1771

Suds Factory, 737 N. Huron: New lighted Discotheque atmosphere, Huge Dance floor, weekly specials. No big acts til Sept. 485 - 0240

Detroit & Suburbs

Baker's Keyboard Lounge, 8417 Livernois: Leon Thomas thru 8/3; Sins of Satan 8/5-10; Rena Scott 8/12-17. Show times 9:30, 11:15 & 1:00 cover $3.50. 933-0660

Ben's Hi - Chaparral, 6683 Gratiot: Mike Gemison & Pricilla Price 8/1-3. Showtime 10:30 & 12:30, cover $2.50. 923 - 0601

Bobbie's English Pub, 30100 Telegraph, Birmingham: Matt Michael's Jazz Trio w/singer Ursula Walker. Wed's Sat's 8:30-1:30, no cover 642 3700

Bobbie's Lounge, 15414 Telegraph, Red ford: Skip Van Winkle for 4 weeks, 9pm, no cover. 531-0189

Bob 'N Rob's, 28167 John R, Madison Heights: Lenore Paxton (jazz Keyboard) sings alone Mon-Tues; with band Wed Sat, Music 9:30-2am, no cover. 541-9213

Cobb s Corner, corner of Willis & Cass, Detroit: Peaches (rock jazz) 730, 86 & 1 3; Harlin County (c&w) 7/31 , 8/5, 7, 12 & 14; Bobby McDonald Jazz Trio 8/4 & 1 1. Music starts 10pm no cover. 832-7223

Cymbal Motor Inn, 11777 Eight Mile, Warren: Crazy Horse Saloon (down Jack Scott (c&w) Tues-Sun; Steak Loft Lounge (upstairs)Live Jazz Tues-Sat, $1 cover Fri & Sat. Music begins l0pm 779 -1900

Filling Station Lounge, 15435 W. Seven Mile: Old Buck (c&w) 7/31-8/3; Phil Lesser & Charlie Latimer 8/4-6; Dave Immo & Beth 8/7- 10. Music starts 9:30pm, $100 cover except Thur & Sun. 838 -8466

Golden Coach, 30450 Van Dyke, Warren: Bach (musical variety from the East Coast) thru 8/11 then Gaylord & Holliday. Weekday shows at 9:30 & 11 :30, weekends 9,11 & 12:30, no cover. 573-7850

Henry's Cocktail Lounge, 7645 Fenkell: JohnnyTaylor 7/31-8/3; the Dells 81323. Shows at 10:30 & 12:30. Cover $6.50. 341-9444

Henry's Place, 18650 Ford Rd.: Don McKenzie Trio 7/31 8/2, Music starts at 7:00pm, no cover. 336-5000

Inn Between, 3270 W. Huron, Pontiac: Jonathan Round (folk) 7/30; Torn Powers 7/31-8/3.

Interlude Lounge, 5491 E. 12 Mile. Warren: Charley Gabriel & the Appointments featuring Pinky Smith (top 40' s) then John Armorie (pop variety) Tues-Sat. Music begins 9pm, cover $1 weekdays, $1.50 weekends. 751-4340

Jazz West, 8418 Fenkell: Melvin Sparks thru 8/3. Thurs-Sun 2-6am (after hours jazz). 864-0240

King's Row Showcase Lounge, W. Chicago at Meyers: Natalie  Cole & the Notations 7/30; Esther Phillips 8/11-1 6. Shows at 10:30 & 12:30. Cover $4.00

The Library, 37235 Grosbeck Hwy. at 16 Mile: Riot (r&r0 Wed's-Sun's; Jinx (r&r) Mon's & Tues'. Music begins at 9:30pm, no cover Mon & Tues; $2 Fri & Sat. 465 6579

Lowman's Westside Club. 14355 Livernois: Robert Lowe Quartet (Jazz) 7 days a week. Music starts l0pm, no cover, 2 drink min. 922 4004

Mad Anthony's, 4145 Woodward: David & Rosylyn (folk) Mon's & Tues'; Debbie Duncan sings with Jazz Padres Wed's & Thurs'; The Nobles Fri's &Sun's. Music begins 9:30pm, cover charge Fri-Sun. TE1 -2344

The Meating Place. 4105 Orchard Lk. Rd.: Bobby Fritz sings easy ballads 73082; John Evans (folk) 83-5; Mick Turner starts 88. Music begins 9pm, no cover. 851- 0060

Moby Dick Lounge. 5452 Schaffer, Dear born: Fito (salsa rock) 9pm, Wed's, Thurs' & Sat's; Armenian music w/belly dancer, 9pm Fri's. No cover. 581-3650

Monk's Cellar, 31425 W. 12 Mile, Farmington Heights: The Sand Harp (folk) Mon's-Sat's 9pm, no cover.

Ocie's, 8202 Fenkell: Eternity thru 731. Live Music Thur-Sun. 10pm-2am. 861 -5111

The Railroad Crossing, 6640 E. 8 Mile: Casey Anderson & Barb Bradius 73183 then Ron Coden (country folk). Music begins at 9:30pm no cover 366-2023.

Rapa House Concert Cafe, 96 E. Fisher Freeway: After Hours Jazz-open jam session 2-6am Sat. $1. WO1-9846

Raven Gallery, 29101 Greenfield, Sfld.: Tommy Makem (Irish Balladeer) 7/30-8/3, $; Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee (blues) 8/5-10; Josh White, Jr. (the total entertainer) 8/12-17. Showtimes: Tues, Wed, Thurs & Sun 9:30 & 10:30, Fri & Sat 9:30 & 11:30. 557-2622

Red Carpet Lounge, 16427 E. Warren: Holy Smoke 7/30-8/3; Prism 8/4, 5, 11 & 12; Kurbstone Beauteaze 8/13-17. Rock & Roll, music starts at 9pm. 885-0570

Roman Terrace, 27822 Orchard Lake Rd: Danny Stevenson plays jazz piano solo 4:30-7:30pm Mon-Fri & fronts a trio 9pm-2am Mon-Sat.

The Roostertail, 100 Marquette at the river: Vineyards open for dancing with buffet. Shows at 7 & l0pm Tues-Thurs, cocktail show 9:30 & 11:30 Fri & sat. VA3-2000 

Side Door Lounge, 2101 S. Telegraph, Dearborn: MacFlack (r&r) 7/30-8/13; Fusion Ltd. 8/4-9. Music starts at 8:30. cover $1 Fri&Sat. 274-5700

Sign of the Zodiac. 16117 Mack: Chuck Christian (mellow pop) Tues-Sat. Music starts at 9pm, $1 cover. 885-4641

Tonky Honk Saloon, Michigan Ave. at Schaeffer, Dearborn: The Rubberband (r&r) Fn's & Sat's. No Cover.

20 Grand Driftwood Lounge. 5020 14th at Warren: Solomon Burke with supporting group Al Hudson & the Soul Partners. 8/1-3. TY7 6445

Union Street. 15016 Mack, Grosse Pte.: Michael Monahan 7/30 & 8/6; Russ & Paul 7/31,8/9, 14,21 . Jef F isk 8/1,2,8, 9,15; Cindy Laverly 83/ & 10; Gemini 8/4; JimPerkins8/5& 12; George& Collin 8/11. Acoustic Rock. 331-0018

Watts Club Mozambique. 8406 Fenkell: Gloria Lynn-thru 8/3; then Huston Person w/Etta James for 10 days. Music (jazz) begins at 9:30. cover $3.50. 864-0240

Westside Six Dance Lounge, 24052 W. McNichols: Salty Dog (r&r) 7 nights a week. Music starts at 9pm. 255-0135

E. Lansing

Silver Dollar Saloon, 3411 E. Michigan Avenue: Nothing scheduled yet. (517) 351-2451

The Stables. 2843 E. Grand River: Closed for the Summer.

Lizard's, 224 Abbott Rd.: Street Noise Blues Band 7/31-8/5; Mojo Boogie Band (R&R and Blues) 8/7-9; Paddle-foot (country rock); Daybreak w/St. John Hunt (blues) 8/14-16. Music starts at 9:30pm, cover 50 cents - $1. (517) 351-2285