The Motor City Revue 2010: “Michigan Gallery’s Farewell Blast”

January 27 – March 5, 2010
Sisson Gallery, MacKenzie Fine Arts Center, Henry Ford Community College
FAREWELL BLAST (CLOSING RECEPTION): Friday, March 5, 2010…6:00-8:00pm
AFTER PARTY: Friday, March 5, 2010…9:00pm – ???
Alvin’s, 5756 Cass Ave., Detroit

The Howling Diablos perform at The Michigan Gallery’s after party at Alvin’s.
Photo by CKreationz
Incorporating the grit of local industry with the [...]

Dance Aid For Haiti!

Music to move your head, heart, and dancing feet!
Friday, February 26, 8:00 pm
Musical Offerings by a variety of Detroit’s Finest Artists
a soulful concert for your listening pleasure
Rock, R&B, Latin Swing and Funk by the
BILL MEYER GROUP
for your dancing pleasure

Your tax-deductible donation at the door is the price of admission. Proceeds will support Doctors Without Borders, [...]

Detroit Rocks For Haiti

JAN. 29th & JAN 30, 2010
Over 20 Detroit bands have come together to raise money for victims of the Haitian earthquake. Detroit Rocks For Haiti takes place on Friday, January 29th and Saturday, January 30th at the Magic Stick in Detroit.
Papa Joe Zainea (co-owner of the Majestic Theatre Center) approached retired Detroit Bishop Thomas Gumbleton [...]

Nadir on Noel Night at Motor City Brewing Works

Holiday Funk in Midtown
Saturday, December 5, 2009, 6:00PM – 7:15 PM

Nadir Omowale and the band perform their kicking originals and a few funky holiday classics at the 37th Noel Night in Detroit’s Midtown on Saturday, December 5, 6pm at Motor City Brewing Works, 470 West Canfield.
37th Annual NOEL NIGHT
Saturday, December 5, 2009 5:00-9:30pm
Over 100 Performances [...]

Brothers Groove “Reelin’ It In” at The Park Bar

At the Park Bar in Detroit, MI
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 5:30pm- 2:00am

Join The Brothers Groove November 18th at 5:30p with DJ Aaron Halfacre, The Motor City Horns and special guests.
Bring your Phish Ticket or two cans of food for charity and save $2.00 off your entrance.
$10.00 all night.
SCHEDULE:
5:30p-6:30p DJ Aaron Halfacre spins
6:30p-7:30p Informal trio [...]

Meshell Ndegeocello at Music Hall Center

[ October 15, 2009; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] New York’s Sophisticated Funk Master – A Musician’s musician

Thursday, October 15, 2009
Time: 8:00pm – 11:00pm
Music Hall Main Stage
Meshell Ndegeocello
Canonized, marginalized or just scrutinized, Meshell Ndegeocello has given up trying to explain or categorize herself. After 20 years in an industry that has called her everything from avant-garde to a dying breed, what unquestionably remains is [...]

The Majestic Replaces Buju With LGBT Blowout

LGBT Benefit Concert Sept 30
Vocalist Julie Marcos of Coup Detroit, one of several
groups replacing Buju Banton at The Magic Stick
Affirmations, Transgender Detroit and Triangle Foundation worked together to encourage the cancellation of the Buju Banton concert in Detroit. Please join us in turning a hateful night into one filled with supportive and powerful [...]

Never Say Goodbye: Michael Jackson Birthday Tribute at Bert’s Marketplace

[ August 29, 2009; 8:00 pm; ] NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE
Michael Jackson Birthday Celebration
& Tribute to Our Fallen Heroes

With DJs:
RICK “The Godson” WILHITE
DEZ aka ANDRES
KENNY DIXON JR.
MARC DUNCAN
MARC KING

+ Prize for the best Michael Jackson, James Brown, Rick James and Aaliyah costumes!
That’s right people, get ta gettin!

+ Give-Aways from Vibes Music, Mahogani Music, Fusicology and more… [...]

Funk Karaoke Contest at the DFT

[ August 8, 2009; 8:30 pm; ] In honor of their current screening of Soul Power, the documentary which covers the three-day music festival featuring R&B’s greatest performers in Zaire which took place during the infamous 1974 fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, the “Rumble in the Junlge,” the DFT is presenting a Funk Karaoke Contest between screenings this Saturday. [...]

Friday Night Live! at the DIA

[ August 7, 2009; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Friday Night Live!
Dance Band featuring the Duncan Brothers
Friday, August 07, 2009 7 & 8:30 p.m.
Dance Band, featuring Detroit horn-masters Al and Darryl Duncan explores the jazz/rock fusion of the 1970s, as played by Miles Davis, Earth Wind and Fire, and Weather Report, among others. Joining the Duncan brothers are Pat Doran, Michelle McKinney, Kendrick [...]