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GIG - The Art Of Michigan Music
Starting things off different here with a look ahead to November. Gig is happening in Jackson, Michigan! It is a 3 day event full of art, music and workshops designed to celebrate and educate about Michigan Music. Check out the website and follow on Facebook for emerging details. Fans and musicians from all over the region will be in attendance to cheer on the Mitten.
There is still opportunity for sponsorships as well as very affordable vendor space for the motivated!
THURSDAY JUNE 20
Sugartips Acoustic duo performing covers of popular hit songs Rock/Pop/Country from current to classic 6/20 at JP McGuire's Waterfront of Gibraltar 7pm-10p
Robert Johnson, acoustic blues, rock and country. Bridgeport Library, Thursday, June 20 5:30-7:00;
Crewsade Rock & Roll covers this Thursday from 6-10pm at Rochester Mills Beer Co. for their 26th anniversary party.
FRIDAY JUNE 21
SATURDAY JUNE 22
Kat Orlando Band at Crystal Bar Westland 8p-12a / 70s80s Rock n soul / Plenty of Sax
SUNDAY JUNE 23
Sunday at Music at the Gazebo, Emily Rose, Michelle Held and Audra Kubat. Original folk and eclectic covers. The Gazebo is in Ferndale.
ROAD TRIP - Broken Arrow Blues Sunday June 23 The World Famous Sandbar Saloon in Saugatuck MI 4-8p
Sunday Nights in Detroit at Wall Street Ultra Lounge WeeBone plays R&B, Soul, Blues, Funk. Old School, Pop
2025 IBC Fundraiser featuring Detroit Blu and Jeff Grand. Help the Detroit Blues Society help cover travel costs for contenders in the next International Blues Challenge in Memphis< TN
TUESDAY JUNE 25
Rusty Wright Band (Blues/Blues rock) / Tuesdays in the Park / Hazel Park, MI
Doors 8pm. Music at 9pm Outer Limits Lounge, Detroit $10 cover at door
18 and up
The Gashounds - detroit post punk power pop
Ladyship Warship - Northern Swamp rock duo
A Rueful Noise - Lansing - post punk power trio
SATURDAY JUNE 29
EDITOR’S CHOICE!
Ever since my husband educated me on the magic and wonder that is Tim Cappello in the Lost Boys (and his “coughem” piece) I have imagined hiring him for a throw back party. Well, the Universe has provided! Although I cannot get answers from the promoter about what he will be wearing - its likely to be fun. Bonus, he’ll be playing his throwback iconic tune from the vampy classic. Break out the hairspray for this one.
Tim Cappello (The Lost Boys, Tina Turner’s band) will be performing at this event on June 29th at The Redford Theatre in Detroit. Tim plays the saxophone and will be playing his infamous song from The Lost Boys as well as his own rock tunes.
SUNDAY JUNE 30
Improvisational Blues-Rock Band - Jc & the Disciples, will be rocking the Blue Goose in Saint Clair Shores, playing Tracks from their Debut album "Hammered" and their soon-to-be-released "Woolly Mammoth and Other Assorted Sweets".
https://bluegoose.info/
Editor’s Choice Rant….
Have you checked out the Sunday Sip yet?
Chuck has a few things to say about how one Spotify CEO’ believes creating “content” costs next to ZERO and worth a read HERE. For my part, the ridiculous things a lot of people say about creators and creating (especially music) barely register with me for more than a few seconds recently because thinking about it too much becomes a waste of time. But….
“Today, with the cost of creating content being close to zero, people can share an incredible amount of content”.
So Says Daniel EK…… The billionaire CEO of the company that just cut payouts to “creators” on Spotify….
Maybe that’s content from AI….But do we want music from AI or to experience the human interconnection of creating, sharing, listening and loving? Or loathing? It is quite ludicrous but these are the guys with the money telling us what is possible and what’s preferable.
But the thing Ai and even gobs of cash can’t replace is the desire for human interconnection and community, things for which music has historically excelled at acting as a catalyst. Sharing angst, creating unexpected friendships over good music… The joy of hearing someone nail a solo, hit the note or a near miss. Feeling real…
So, if I can suggest to you - do the things encourage others to keep creating and support those who do not create roadblocks but support them in meaningful ways, and educate others.
One recommendation I have is to support the artists you love on BandCamp - they are beyond fair to artists and help them put more money in their pockets so they can keep creating. Buy a download there or buy one for a friend if you stream on Spotify.
The first Friday of every month, Bandcamp forgoes their cut of artists sales. So next week I’ll be soliciting those with music there to share their links so I can pass them on. That is all…
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