Calendar - The Music Scene

DETROIT & SUBURBS

Backyard Lounge, Ford Rd. at Middlebelt, 522-5660: Van Coot, until Jan. 24, no cover.

Baker 's Keyboard Lounge, 20510 Livernois, 864-1200: Maruga, Brubeck & Robinson thru Jan. 17; Jan. 23-Feb. 1, Leon Thomas Quintet, $3.50.

Ben's Hi-Chaperral, 6683 Gratiot, 923-0601: Thurs. is Blues Night, $2.50; other nights, disco, no cover.

Bob n' Robs, 28167 John R, Madison Heights, 541-9213: Lenore Paxton (jazz keyboard) sings alone Mon. & Tues., with band Wed.-Sat., no cover.

Bobbie's English Pub, 30100 Telegraph, Birmingham, 642-3700: Wed.-Sat., Matt Michaels Jazz Trio with Ursula Walker; Mon. and Tues Amy Jackson sings. No cover.

Cobb's Corner, corner of Cass and Willis, 832-7223: Mon., Bob McDonald Group; Tues.-Wed., Peaches; Thurs. and Sat., Shadowfax.

Dirty Helens, 1703 Cass, 962-2300: Fito's Salsa Hustle Band, Wed.-Sat., thru Feb. 5, $1.00.

Ethel's Cocktail Lounge, E. Mack, east of Grand Blvd., 922-9443: Jan. 15-18, Tyrone Davis.

Gino's Falcon Showbar, 19901 Van Dyke at Outer Dr., 893-0190: Katzenjammer, Wed.-Sun. thru Jan. 20; Jan. 21, Bump City.

Golden Coach, 30450 Van Dyke, Warren, 573-7850: Jan. 1318, Prentice Minor, $4.00; Jan. 20-Feb. 1, Bobby Anderson, $3.00.

Inn Between, 3270 W. Huron, Waterford, 682-5690: Jan. 14-16, 21-24, 28-31, Ron Coden; Jan. 18-20, 25-27, Craig Marsden.

Jazz West, 8418 Fenkell, 864-0240: Disco, 10:00 pm-6:00 am.

J.C.'s Rock Saloon, 1405 Gratiot (betw. 6 and 7 Mile Rds.) 526-3445: Ice. Sun.-Thurs,, $.50; Fri.-Sat., men-$1.00, women-free.

Leone's Lounge & Arcade, 2179 Fort Park St., (3 blks. south of Southfield), Lincoln Park, 382-9725: Thru Jan. 17, Mugsy; Jan. 2031, Zooster. $1.00 Fri., Sat.

The Living Room, 23307 Telegraph Rd., 676-7373: Jan. 6-28, Riot.

Lowman's Westside Club, 14355 Livernois at Ewald, 933-5346: Please call for information.

Murphy's Cocktail Lounge, 7419 Puritan, 864-8340: Disco with Arthur Baby, $1.00.

Music Man Lounge, 15624 W. 6 Mile Rd. near Greenfield, BR3-0433 [text unclear]: Disco with Tyrone Davis.

Playmate Lounge: Ford Road, Garden City. The Friends Road Show, Jan. 14, 16, 17, 18.

Poison Apple: Westland. Friends Road Show, Jan. 19, $1.00 cover.

Pretzel Bowl Saloon, 13922 Woodward, Highland Park, 865-6040: Jan. 14-27, Jack Mc Duff, $4.00; Jan. 28-Feb. 11, Lou Donaldson, $4.00, Wed.-Sat.

Raven Gallery, 29101 Greenfield, Southfield, 577-2622: Jan. 20-26, Steve Martin; Jan. 27-Feb. 2, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee.

Red Carpet, 16427 E. Warren at Outer Dr., 885-0570: Mon. and Tues., Parade; Jan. 14-18, Blind Man's Bluff.

Studio Lounge, 6921 Wayne Rd., Westland, 729-2540: Burma Rd., $1.00

Swinging City Lounge, 12039 Jos. Campau, 365-6155: Comstock Load thru Jan. 21, then, The Badge.

Twenty Grand Driftwood Lounge, 5025 14th St., at Warren, TY7-6445: Jan. 15-18, The Dells; Jan. 29-Feb. 1, Johnny Taylor.

Trio, Northwestern Hwy. at 12 Mile Rd., Southfield, 358-1860: The Sunshine Band. 

Union Street, 15016 Mack, 331-0018: Mon., Jerry Poirier, Tues., Dan Moran; Weds., Paul Tyler; Thurs., Billy Simpson; Fri.-Sat., Jill Phillips; Sun., Jennifer Bottomley.

Watts Club Mozambique, Fenkell at Northlawn, 864-0240: Jan. 9-19, Marlena Shaw.

E. LANSING

Lizards, 224 Abbott Rd., (517) 351-2285: Jan. 15-17, Mojo Boogie Band; Jan. 18-19, Common Sense; Jan. 20-21, Stratus; Jan. 2224, Bryan Lee and The Blues Power Band; Jan. 25-26, Common Sense; Jan. 27-28, Stratus; Jan. 29-Feb. 1, Friends Roadshow.

Silver Dollar Saloon, 3411 E. Michigan Ave., (517) 351-2451: Jan. 13-15, Iron Butterfly; Jan. 26, Lonnie Liston Smith; Jan. 28, Mike Bloomfield; Feb. 10-12, Grinder Switch; Feb. 28, Joe Farrell; March 10, Patti Smith.

ANN ARBOR

The Ark Coffeehouse, 1421 Hill St., 761-1451: 1/15, Mad Mountain Mime Troupe; 1/16-18, The National Recovery Act w/ David Prine; 1/21, David Bromberg (call ahead to confirm location for this concert); 1/23-25, Norman & Nancy Blake; 1/30-2/1, Paul Siebel.

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First, 668-9449: 1/15, Shoo Bee Doo & the Principles of Utility; 1/16-17, Dave Workman Blues Band; 1/19 & 26, Blue Monday w/ Boogie Woogie Red; 1/20 & 29, John Mooney & Bob Weiner; 1/21, Aldebaran; 1/22, The Silvertones; 1/23-24, Tribe; 1/27, Corey Sea Quartet; 1/28, Melodioso; 1/30-31, Jimmy Walker, Pete Crawford & Billy Branch.

Chances Are, 516 E. Liberty, 994-5350: 1/15-17, City Boys; 1/18, All In Love; 1/19, Mojo Boogie Band; 1/20, Melodioso; 1/21-24, Cheap Trick; 1/25, Masquerade; 1/27, Lightnin'; 1/28-31, Foxx. Cover weekdays $1 students/$1.50 others; weekends $1.50 students/$2 others.

Del Rio, 122 W. Washington, 761-2530: Every Monday lunch, guitarist Corey Sea 12-1:30 pm; every Sunday afternoon, live jazz.

Dooley's, 310 Maynard, 994-6500: Sundays 8-11 pm Foxcraft; Mondays 9-12 pm Steven Sofferin. No cover.

Golden Falcon, 314 Fourth Ave., 761-3548: Tues., Greek night; Wed. & Sun. Soul nights w/ a D.J.; Thurs.-Sat. nights, Melodioso. Cover $1.00 weekends.

Mr. Flood's Party, 120 W. Liberty, 994-9824: Every Thurs. Mike Smith & his Country Volunteers; 1/16-17, The Silvertones; 1/18-21, Bryan Lee Blues Band; 1/23-25, Grievous Angels; 1/26, John Mooney; 1/27, Gemini; 1/28, All Directions; 1/30-31, Copeland Blues Band; Every Friday afternoon Kevin Lynch & friends no cover. $1.00 cover weekends; $.75 weekdays.

Heidleberg, 215 N. Main, 663-7758: Thurs.-Sat. 9-1, Mustard's Retreat in the Rathskelar

Hill Lounge, U.S. 23 & N. Territorial, 665-3967: Live entertainment Fri. & Sats., 9-1, $1 cover.

Loma Linda, 990 Broadway, 663-0562: Every Mon.-Fri. 5:30-8:30 pm, JB & Company; Every Fri. & Sat. 9-1 & Sun. 9-1:30, Mixed Bag; various live jazz groups every Sun. 5:30-8:30 pm. No cover.

Pretzel Bell, 120 E. Liberty, 761-1470: Every Thurs.-Sat. night, The RFD Boys.

Rubaiyat, 102 S. First St., 663-2401: Every Fri. & Sat. night 9:30 pm, Barr None.

YPSILANTI

The Sure Thing, 327 E. Michigan Ave., 482-7130: Every Fri. & Sat. 9:30 pm, Tobey Red.

The Suds Factory, 737 N. Huron. 485-0240: Disco music, carry out beer, pizza & subs.

T.C.'s Speakeasy, 207 W. Washington, 483-4470: Every Sun. & Tues. night, Tuesday, every Wed. & Thurs., Ty Cool; Every Fri. & Sat., Ty Cool & Mark Hurst.

The Underground, 2655 Washtenaw, 434-3130: Dennis Vernier Trio nightly.