Motor City Edutainment Quide

 

 

Motor City Edutainment Guide

METRO DETROIT CALENDAR

Detroit & Suburbs

All Around, 25621 Ecorse Rd., 292-6838: Mon.Tues., Deep South; Weds.-Sun., Jack Rainwater. $1.00 cover Fri.-Sat.

A-Train, 28075 Grand River, Novi, 348-2820: Weds.-Sat., The Dittilies thru Sept.

Bruno's Lounge, 17323 Harper nr. Cadieux, 882-2010: Detroit Blues Band thru Sept.

Baker's KeyThomaboard Lounge, 20510 Livernois, 864-1200: Leon Thomas & his quartet thru Sept. 4.

Belanger House, Main at 12 Mile, Royal Oak, 548-8700: Harvest Tues. to Sun.

Bob & Rob's, 28167 John R., Madison Heights, 541-9213: Lenore Paxton sings alone on Mon. & Tues.; with band and Don Fagenson on bass, Wed.-Sat., No Cover.

 Bobbies English Pub, 30100 Telegraph, Birmingham, 642-3700: J.C. Heard, Weds.-Sat.

Bobbies Lounge, 15414 Telegraph, Redford, 531-0189: Nature, Tues.-Sat., $1.00 Fri.-Sat.

Bijou, Southfield Rd. at 13 Mile, Southfield, 644-5522: Jim Jewhurst, Weds.-Sat.

Brendan's Irish Pub, 34505 Grand River, Farmington, 477-5090: Freeman Tucker Band.

Bilanni's, 14911 E. Warren at Alter, 885-2724: Moment plays mellow jazz Fri.-Sat.

Capaleto's, 5801 Schaefer Rd. just N. of Ford Rd., 846-3210: Aug. 25 for 2 weeks, Ruby Jones.

Cabaret, 5830 Connor, 1/2 block east of Ford Fwy., DR2-5020: Mirage thru Sept. 12.

Clamdiggers, 30555 Grand River, Farmington Hills, 478-3800: Bob Milne thru Sept. 15.

Colonial Lounge, 19270 Farmington, Livonia, 477-6979: Wed.-Sat., Taylor & Winfield.

Compared To What?, Trinity Methodist Church, 13100 Woodward in Highland Park, 8653440 & 893-0942: Sippie Wallace & Mr. Bo, Sept. 10; Shoo Be Doo, Sept. 17; Bob White & Vince Sadowski, Sept. 24 Bob White, Oct. 1

D.B.'s, Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, 593-1234: Ahmad Jamal, Sept. 9-10-11.

Delta Lady, Woodward, south of 9 Mile Rd., 545-5483: Don Copeland's Blues Band, Sept. 3 & 4; Joe Phillips, Sept. 6 & 7; Mickey's Pulsating Unit, Sept. 10 & 11.

Desoppers', 12 Mile & Harper, St. Clair Shores, 755-9192: Wed., thru Sun., Entourage.

Doug's Body Shop, 22061 Woodward bet. 8 & 9 Mile, 399-1040: Tommy Good & Plenty.

Driftwood Lounge, Grand River at Inkster, KE5-6700: Cameldrivers, Thurs.-Sun.

Dummy George's, 1032 W. McNichols, 341-2700; Eddie Jefferson: Sept. 2-6.

Francesco's, 22302 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, 561-1655: Sundowners;Sundays, Billy Rose Quartet.

Gino's Falcon Showbar, 19901 Van Dyke at Outer Dr., 893-0190: The Eye thru Sept.

Gaines Lounge, 9850 Wyoming, 934-5511: Funky Disco, Fri. & Sat., 9 til 2.

Henry's Cocktail Lounge, 7645 Fenkell, 3419444: Please call for info.

Holiday Inn Lounge, Woodward in Highland Park, 883-4550: Weds.-Sat., Dave Hamilton thru Sept.

Hungarian Village, 1001 Springwells at 1-75, 843-5611; gypsy music with Sanyika & Orchestra.

Inn Between, 3270 W. Huron, Waterford, 682-5690: Sept. 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, Dan Schafer; Sept. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-28, Cher; Sept. 29-Oct. 2, Travis.

Interlude Lounge, 5491 E. 12 Mile Rd., Warren, 751-4340: Jerry Libby & Co., thru Sept.

J.C.'s Rock Saloon, 14050 Gratiot, bet. 6 & 7 Mile Rd., 526-3443: Weds.-Sun., Elfstone. La Honda, 6340 Auburn Rd., Utica, 739-1017: Jim Gold thru Sept.

Leone's Lounge & Arcade, 2179 Fort Park St., 3 blks. S. of Southfield, Lincoln Park, 382-9725: Zooster, Aug. 3 to Sept. 4; Gandalf, Sept. 7-11; Sweet Crystal, 14-18; Ruby Jones, Sept. 21-25.

Lou Powers Place, 30750 Little Mack, Roseville, 293-1410; Reservations. Eddie Powers and His Touch System, Wed.-Sat., 9-1 am.

MUSIC Station, in the Midtown Theatre, Canfield at Third: Sept. 10-12, midnight to . dawn, Roy Brook's Artistic Truth featuring Eddie Jefferson, plus the Aporiginal Percussion Choir.

Old Mills Attic, 5838 Dixie Hwy., Waterford, 623-9300: Jo Ann Allen thru Sept. I

CONCERTS

Sept. 3: Jefferson Starship at Pine Knob. Aretha Franklin at the State Fair for 2 shows, 4:30 and 8:30. Brookside Jazz Ensemble at P'Jazz. Sept. 4: Freddie Fender at the State Fair Music Shell- Free. Jefferson Starship at Pine Knob.

Sept. 5: Frankie Valli at Pine Knob thru the 6th.

Sept. 7: REO Speedwagon at Ford, 8pm, $ .50, 2.50. Neil Sedaka at Pine Knob.

Sept. 8: Electric Light Orchestra at Pine Knob. Mercer Ellington at P'Jazz.

Sept. 9: Electric Light Orchestra at Pine Knob.

Sept. 10: Austin-Moro Band at P'Jazz. Ted Harris with a 12-Piece Band and the Clifford Fears Dancers at the N.W. Activities Center, 8:30.

Three Dog Night at Pine Knob.

Sept. 11: Benefit for the Harbinger Dance Co. at the Showcase Theatre with Ron English, Mickey's Pulsating Unit, All Directions, the Mime Ensemble.

Blue Oyster Cult and Spirit at Cobo. Three Dog Night at Pine-Knob.

Sept. 12: George Benson at Pine Knob.Ted Harris and Clifford Fears at the N.W. Activities Center, 7:30. Jamaican Day in Detroit at Belle isle with Reggae Music.

Sept. 14, 15, 16: America at Pine Knob.

Sept. 17, 18: The Temptations at Pine Knob.

Sept. 19: Gino Vanelli and Chris DeBurgh at Masonic.

Sept. 26: Jazz Odessy '76 at Masonic with Grover Washington, Roy Ayers, and Johnny "Guitar" Watson.

THE MUSIC SCENE

Olde World Cafe, Pine Lake Mali, Orchard Lake at Lone Pine Rds., West Bloomfield, 851-3252: Sept. 3-4, Sharon Archambeau ; Sept. 5-7, Nancy & Rick; Sept. 8-11, Barri Bros.

Phelps Lounge, 9000 Oakland, 867-2321: The sensational Bobby "Blue" Bland and his all star revue. Show time 10 pm. Sept. 3-6.

Perfect Blend, 24901 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield in the Fidelity Bank Bldg., 353-4070: Feather Canyon, Sept. 1-5, 15-19.

Playboy Club, 20231 James Couzens, So. of 8 Mile Rd., 863-8855: Aug. 31 thru Sept., A Touch of Vegas.

Poison Apple, 38418 Ford Rd., Westland, 3263500: WedS.-Sun., Sept. 1-5, 8-12, Riot.

Rapa House Concert Cafe, 96 E. Fisher Fwy., 961-9846: After hour jam sessions, Sat., 2-6 am.

Raven Gallery, 29101 Greenfield, Southfield, 566-2622: Josh White thru Sept.5; Johnathon Round, Sept. 7-12, w/ Mike & Barb White.

Red Carpet, 16427 E. Warren, at Outer Dr., 885-0570: Pete Zangara, every Mon. 10 pm, comedy 8. music/jazz, blues & rock.

Roostertail, 100 Marquette at the river, 823-2000: Aug. 31-Sept. 5, The Drifters w/Earl English; Sept. 10, 11, 14-19, Springfield.

The Starting Point, 25060 Southfield Rd. cor. 10 Mile, 557-5075: Sept. 3-4, Home (from Chicago); Sept. 6-11, 13-18, Baraboo; Sept. 20-25, Sept. 27-Oct. 2, Air Tight.

Shirley's, 9 Mile S, Mack, St. Clair Shores, 7783290: Cirrus now thru Sept. 12.

Stock Exchange Lounge, 27554 W. Warren, w. of Inkster Rd., 261-7130: T.B. Conspiracy, Wed.-Sat.

Studio Lounge, 6921 Wayne Rd., Westland, 729-2540: Sept. 2-5, Aug. 31-Sept. 5, Sept. 7-12, Sweet Crystal; Sept. 14-19, 21-26, Fourth Chapter

Tipperary Pub, 8287 Southfield, Detroit, 271-5870: Jim Perkins & the Tipperary Aires.

Trio at Franklin Place, Northwestern Hwy., at 12 Mile, 358-1860: Bobbie Laurel Trio.

Trouble Disco, at the Sheraton Motor Inn, Metro Airport, 8600 Merriman Rd., Romulus: Sept. 8-9, Michael Henderson. Cover.

24 Karat, Telegraph S. of 6 Mile, KE1-2332: Corpus Hi-Flash, Sept. 1-5 Night Crawlers, Sept. 8-12.

Union Street One, 15016 Mack, Grosse Pte. Park, 331-0018: Robin Morgan, Sept. 5; Aurel Roy, Sept. 6; Ray Kamalay, Sept. 7; Stanley & Hollars. Sept. 8; Jan Eugenides, Sept. 9.

Union Street II, 4145 Woodward nr. Wayne State, Detroit. 832-8015: Sept. 3-4, Stuart Mitchell; Sept. 6, Bill Simpson; Sept. 7, Aurel Roy; Sept. 8, Jan Eugenides; Sept. 9, Don Tapper.

Vineyards, Franklin at Northwestern, Southfield, music at 8 pm, no dance flr. Bess Bonnier, quiet music.

Watts Club Mozambique, Fenkell at Northlawn, 864-0240: Major Harris, Fri. Aug. 27-Sun. Sept. 5 ; Gloria Lynne, Labor Day Sept. 6 Sun. Sept. 12; Roy Ayres, Tues. Sept. 14 Sun. Sept. 19; Ronnie Dyson, Fri. Sept. 24 Sun. Oct. 3.

WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 3, 1976

Ann Arbor

 The Ark Coffeehouse. 1421 Hill St., 761-1451: Every Wed. beginning 98, Open Mike Hootenanny, $.75; 9/10-11, Ken Bloom, $2.50; 9/12, The Bothy Band, $3.00.

The Apartment, 2200 Fuller Rd. (in Huron Towers), 769-4060: New Direction Mon.Sat.'s.

The Blind Pig, 208 S. First St., 994-4780: 9/1, All Directions; 93-4, The Thunderbirds; 9/6 & 13, Boogie Woogie Red: 9/8, Suitcase: 9/10-11, Caravan. Cover $1 downstairs only Mon & Wed., $1 up & down weekends.

Blue Frogge, 611 Church St. (off South Univ.), 995-5955: Disco Mon.-Sat:

Del Rio, 122 W. Washington St., 761-2530: Every Monday lunch, guitarist Gale Benson, 12-1:30; every Sunday afternoon (beginning at 5 pm) live jazz, free.

Mr. Flood's Party, 120 W. Liberty, 994-9824: 9/1, Longhorn, $.75; 9/2, All Directions, $.75; 93-4, Red Mountain String Band, $1.50; 9/5 & 12, Gwen & Kevin; 9/6, Mike Smith; 9/7, Gemini, 9/8-11, Satchel Paige, $.75 Wed. & Thurs., $1.50 Fri. & Sat.; 9/13, Eric Glatz.

Golden Falcon, 314 Fourth Ave., 761-3548: Every Sunday, Benson & Drellis Quartet; every Mon., II V I Orchestra (15 piece jazz sr band); every Wed., Headwind; every Thurs., The Silvertones; every Fri. & Sat., Melodioso. $1.00 cover.

Heidelberg, 215 N. Main, 663-7758: Every Fri. & Sat., Mustard's Retreat in the Rathskeller, no cover.

Jackson Road Logging Co., 2800 Jackson Rd. (in the Ramada Inn), 769-0700: Disco every night except Mon., $1 cover.

Page One, Arborland Shopping Ctr., 971-6877: Shimmer $1 cover on weekends.

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

The Roadhouse, North Territorial Rd. at U.S. 23, 4 miles N. of Ann Arbor: 9/1, 3 & 4, Rockets; 9/8, 10 & 11, The Silvertones.

Rubaiyat, 102 S. First, 663-2401: Every Fri. 8. Sat.,

Rabbits; every Tues. & Thurs., disco.

Second Chance, 516 E. Liberty St., 994-5350: 9/1-5, Chopper; 96-7, Lightnin'; 9/8-12, Foxx. Cover weekdays $1 students $1.50 others; weekends $1.50 students$2 others.

Win Schuler's, 3600 Plymouth Rd., 769-9400: Every Mon. -Wed., Ray Olhs Trio; every Thurs. -Sun., Caravan in the Black Jack Tavern.

Zelda's Greenhouse, 3250 Washtenaw (upstairs in the Crystal House Motel), 971-1100: Disco nightly, $1.00 cover.

Ypsilanti

Casa Nova Restaurant, 11 W. Michigan Ave., 483-3027: Every Wed. -Sat., Carl Adams & Jerry Blackburn.

Huron Hotel & Lounge, 124 Pearl St., 483-1771: Disco nightly.

The Pub, 205 W. Michigan Ave., 485-2573: Every Wed. -Sat. live music.

Spaghetti Bender, 23 N. Washington, 485-2750: Every Fri. & Sat., 9-12, classical guitarist Pete Miller; every Sun., 9-11, Stoney Creek, no cover, no minimum. Food served till midnight.

The Sure Thing, 327 E. Michigan Ave., 482-7130: Live rock bands nightly.

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., John Jocques; every Mon. 8. Tues., Mike Lebert-, every Wed. & Thurs., Ty Cool; every Fri. Si Sat., Ty Cool & Mark Hurst. No cover.

East Lansing

Lizard's Underground, 224 Abbott Rd., (517) 351-2285: Aug. 30-Sept. 4, 9-14, Paddlefoot

Peanut Barrel, 521 E. Grand River, E. Lansing, Stratton-Nelson Rosenberg, Sept. 1-5-, Sept. 8-12, 15-19, Orange Lake Drive (formerly LoUilorin).

Great Steak, 246 E. Saginaw, E. Lansing, June Phillips, Sept. 1-4.