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DETROIT BLUES EVENTS

Membership meetings:

DBS membership meetings are held each month September through June. These meetings are usually free although donations are welcome. See meeting dates listed below and check this page and the monthly issues of the DBS Blues Notes for updates and details.

Attention Detroit area blues bands: you are welcome to include your Detroit area appearances and events on the DBS web site. Provide the details to the web manager on a regular basis. Please include your booking or hot line phone number as well as your email and web site address if you have one. The contact information will be on the DBS “Blues Bands” page and will provide a way for people to reach you. In order to be included you need to provide the information to us on a timely basis as the DBS will not use other web sites or media sources for this information. Please refer your fans to our web site address. Please provide the information at least ten days prior to the event. Contact the DBS Web Manager at: detroitblues@flash.net

THE DETROIT BLUES SOCIETY

BLUES CALENDAR

Got questions, comments or additions? Contact the Detroit Blues Society via:

Snail mail: PO Box 488, Goodrich, MI 48438

Email Wolfgang Spider at: detroitblues@flash.net

Want more information? Check out the Blues Notes-The Detroit Blues Society monthly newsletter and Detroit's Big City Rhythm & Blues magazine for your favorite blues artists and events. For more information on these publications see the "Links" page. For more information on the blues bands see the "Blues Bands" page.

NOTE – Please, confirm with the band or location as all schedules are subject to change. The Web Manager's information is limited to that shown. Schedule updates as of September 14, 2008:

Sept 12th to 14th - DBS at Metro Music Expo at the Rock Financial Showplace (see poster below)

Sept 20th - Detroit Blues Challenge at Memphis Smoke (see poster below)

Sept 21st - Benefit for Odell Blues Boy D at Margie's Max Dugan's (see poster below)

Oct 4th - Detroit Blues Society Fund Raiser at Callahan's (see poster below)

Oct 9th - Joe Satriani at the Royal Oak Music Theatre (see poster below)

Oct 11th - Membership Meeting/concert/jam with Motor City Josh & the Big Three at Memphis Smoke (see poster below)

Oct 18th - Detroit Blues Challenge at B Boomers (see poster below)

Nov 8th - Membership Meeting/concert/jam with Mojo Phoenix at Memphis Smoke (see poster below)

Nov 23rd - Detroit Blues Challenge Finals at the Magic Bag (see details below)

Dec 13th - Membership Meeting/concert/jam with Motor City Women at Memphis Smoke (see poster below)

Events are added to the DBS web site as time permits. Events to be included in the newsletter must be received before the tenth of the previous month. Contact us at: detroitblues@flash.net

09/14/08 (Sunday)

Metro Music Expo will feature a wide variety of music at the Rock Financial showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI - the weekend will be packed with music, education, networking and fun - the Detroit Blues Society merchandise table will be there - the expo goes thru Sunday - the hours today are noon to 6pm - for more information see www.metromusicexpo.com

Last night of live music at the Your Place Lounge! Tonight features Perry Hughes, Chris Codish, James O'Donnell and RJ Spangler (10pm), 17326 E Warren, Detroit, MI 313-881-4850 www.myspace.com/yourplacelounge

The Hot Lucy band at the Longbranch Saloon (8pm to Midnight), 10211 Telegraph, Carleton, MI 734-586-8111 tfosslem@hotmail.com

The Attic Dwellers Acoustic Music Club welcomes all acoustic musicans, vocalists and fans at AJ's Cafe, 940 W Nine Mile Road just west of Woodward, Ferndale, MI

Motor City Josh and the Big Three at Albert's on the Alley, 5651 Middlebelt Rd, Garden City, MI 734-525-5231 www.motorcityjosh.com

Dallas Hodge at Memphis Smoke, 100 S Main, Royal Oak, MI 248-543-4300

RJ Spangler, Erich Goebel & James Cloyd hosting a jam session at the Blue Goose Inn (9pm), 28911 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores, MI 586-296-0950 www.bluegooseinn.net

Down home blues jam invites everyone to bring a chair, a guitar, a BBQ outdoors at John's Carpet House (4pm until dark), 2133 Frederick at corner of St. Aubin, Detroit, MI 313-995-8715 www.JohnsCarpetHouse.com

The Electric Gypsy Band hosts a jam session at Sneaker's Pub (9pm), 22628 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 248-545-8243 www.myspace.com/electricgypsydetroit

BlueHawks and Mr. 3-Dimensional jam session at Pier 500 (7-11pm), 507 Biddle Ave, Wayandotte, MI 734-281-0530 www.pier500.com & patthedrummer@wowway.com

09/15/08 (Monday)

The Erich Goebel Band hosting a jam session at Tudge's Pub (8pm-midnight), Greater Mack between 8 & 9 Mile Roads, St. Clair Shores, MI

Johnnie Bassett & the Blues Insurgents at The Pierson House Lounge (8pm), 20755 Plymouth Road, Detroit, MI 313-273-5620

09/16/08 (Tuesday)

TC & the Roadmasters host the blues/rock jam session at BLUEStage Club (7-11pm), 398 W Brooklyn Rd, Napoleon, MI 517-536-8635 www.bluestageclub.com

Phil DeVoid blues jam session hosted by Jon Johnson & Billy Farris with special guest at the Blue Goose Inn (9pm), 28911 Jefferson between 11 & 12 Mile Roads, St. Clair Shores, MI 586-296-0950 jonj@sasglobalcorp.com

The Detroit Blues Crew at the Token Lounge (8pm), 28949 Joy Rd, Westland, MI 734-513-5030 www.tokenlounge.com

09/17/08 (Wednesday)

Maggie McCabe Acoustic Duo at Mario's Italian Grill (8:30pm), 1477 John R just soputh of Maple, Troy, MI 248-588-6000 www.mariosdetroit.com & www.maggiemccabe.com

Dirty Pirate Hookers hosting the open jam session at the Blue Goose Inn, 28911 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores, MI 586-296-0950 boogiesoul3@hotmail.com

Howard Glazer & the EL34s at The Southfield Library's Jazz & Blues Series (6:30pm), 26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 248-796-4200 - $3 donation at the door www.southfieldlibrary.org

James Cotton at the Intersection (doors at 8pm), 133 Grandville Ave, Grand Rapids, MI - 18 and older only - tickets available at The Intersection box office, Ticketmaster, Purple East, Vertigo Music and The Beat Goes On and are $20 advance, $23 day of show - www.sectionlive.com

The Cooley Pope Band hosting an open Mic at the Fern Hill Grille inside the Fern Hill Country Club (8pm), 17600 Clinton River Rd, Clinton Township, MI 586-286-4700 www.cooleypope.com

Laith Al Saadi at Goodnite Gracie's, 301 W Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 734-623-2070 www.laithmusic.com

Open mic jam session at Butcher's Inn (9:30pm), 1489 Winder, Detroit, MI 313-566-0966

Jazz & blues jam session at Bert's (8:30pm), 2727 Russell Street in Eastern Market, Detroit, MI 313-567-2030

09/18/08 (Thursday)

Cee Cee is hosting the jam session at Nancy Whiskey's Pub (9:30pm), 2644 Harrison at Spruce, Detroit, MI 313-962-4247 www.nancywhiskeydetroit.com

The Chris Canas Blues Revolution at Memphis Smoke (9pm), 100 S Main, Royal Oak, MI 248-543-4300 www.chriscanas.com

The Wrong iz Right band jam session at Kennedy's Irish Pub, 1055 W Huron (M59) just west of Telegraph Road, Waterford, MI 248-681-1050 Tipjarbb@aol.com

Maggie McCabe at the Southfield Farmers Market (11:30am-1:30pm), J.L. Hudson Drive east of Greenfield Road just south of 9 Mile Road, Southfield, MI www.cityofsouthfield.com & www.maggiemccabe.com

Michael May Quartet at Dick O'Dow's (10pm), 160 W Maple, Birmingham, MI 248-642-1135 www.sonicbids.com/michaelmaythemessarounds

The Joe Ligreci Band featuring Curtis Sumter at Farwell and Friends (9pm), 8051 Middlebelt Rd, Westland, MI 734-421-6990 www.csproject.net

John Latini is hosting an acoustic open mic at T.C.'s Speakeasy (6:30-9:30pm), 207 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 734-483-4470 jlatini@umich.edu

Open acoustic mic at the Berkley Coffee Beanery (7-9:30pm), 28557 Woodward Avenue two blocks south of 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI 248-336-9930

Buzz Anderson's Frostbite Band hosts the Blues & Brews jam session at The Blue Devil (8:30pm), 938 Laskey Rd, Toledo, OH 419-720-4320 www.frostbiteband.com

John Gonzalez & The Down River Blues Project open jam session at The Perfect Pitcher (9pm), 12900 Beech Daly, Taylor, MI 313-690-5971 www.downriverbluesproject.com

Laith Al Saadi at Goodnite Gracie's, 301 W Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 734-623-2070 www.laithmusic.com

09/19/08 (Friday)

Bluesfest 2008 Old Town free celebration on the streets at Turner Street and Grand River in Lansing, MI. The Friday hours are 4pm to midnight. The scheduled entertainment (subject to change) for Friday and Saturday is: Carl Weathersby, Sherrie Williams, Those Delta Rhythm Kings, The Delta Jets, Frog & the Beeftones, JR Clark, Big Foot Bob & the Toe Tappers, Madcat & Kane, Stan Budzynski & 3rd Degree, The Alligators, Marble Garden, 6 Hands Down, George Bedard & the Kingpins, Mike Daniels, Mike Skory's "Skoryoke", Janell Christle-Bement, Josh Boyd and Kathleen & the Blues Junkies. For more information call 517-371-4600 or visit oldtownbluesfest.com.

Jeff Hoagland Blues Band CD release party at Rack n Roll Nightclub, 13634 Sibley Rd, Riverview, MI 734-283-3100

Howlin' Mercy at Nancy Whiskey's Pub (10pm), 2644 Harrison at Spruce, Detroit, MI 313-962-4247 www.nancywhiskeydetroit.com & www.myspace.com/howlinmercyblues

The Back Street Blues Band at Mainstreet Bar & Grill (9pm), 223 N Main St, Romeo, MI 810-336-0259 devinsda02@hotmail.com

David Gerald and Insurrection at Vernor Street Station (9:30pm), 6831 West Vernor, Detroit, MI 313-843-1829 www.davidgerald.com

The Witch Doctors at Billy Lounge, 1437 Wealthy Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 616-459-5757 www.thayrone.com/witchdoctors.html

The Chris Canas Blues Revolution at the "Local Blues and Brews" weekly happy hour session at Guy Hollerin's Restaurant and Bar inside the Holiday Inn (5:30-8:30pm), 3600 Plymouth Road, Exit 41 (Plymouth Rd) off of US-23, Ann Arbor, MI 734-769-4323 www.hiannarbor.com & www.chriscanas.com - $3 cover

Cooley Pope Blues Band at Lakeside Lounge, 9500 Elizabeth Lake Rd, Union Lake, MI 248-698-4104 www.cooleypope.com

Wiley Coyote at Club Charlies in the Holiday Inn (9:30pm), 17201 Northline Rd, Southgate, MI 734-283-4400 joelebeau@comcast.net

09/20/08 (Saturday)

The Detroit Blues Society prestents Round 4 of the annual Detroit Blues Challenge at Memphis Smoke (9pm), 100 S Main, Royal Oak, MI 248-543-4300 (see poster above for details)

Bluesfest 2008 Old Town free celebration on the streets at Turner Street and Grand River in Lansing, MI. The Saturday hours are 2pm to midnight. The scheduled entertainment (subject to change) for Friday and Saturday is: Carl Weathersby, Sherrie Williams, Those Delta Rhythm Kings, The Delta Jets, Frog & the Beeftones, JR Clark, Big Foot Bob & the Toe Tappers, Madcat & Kane, Stan Budzynski & 3rd Degree, The Alligators, Marble Garden, 6 Hands Down, George Bedard & the Kingpins, Mike Daniels, Mike Skory's "Skoryoke", Janell Christle-Bement, Josh Boyd and Kathleen & the Blues Junkies. For more information call 517-371-4600 or visit oldtownbluesfest.com.

The Alligators at the Olde Town Blues Festival, Lansing, MI www.thealligators.com

Blues in the City at the Timberwolf Tavern, 25641 Plymouth Rpoad just east of Beech, Redford, MI 313-937-1218 blues1248@yahoo.com

The Billy Davis Rhythm Machine at the King Brewery Co for their annual Sausagefest, 895 Oakland Ave, Pontiac, MI 248-745-5900 - doors open at 4pm and go on until closing

RJ's Rhythm Rockers, Alberta Adams and others at the Service Street Fair, Detroit, MI

Howlin' Mercy at Nancy Whiskey's Pub (10pm), 2644 Harrison at Spruce, Detroit, MI 313-962-4247 www.nancywhiskeydetroit.com & www.myspace.com/howlinmercyblues

Harper at Murphy's Place (9pm), 131 Water St, Toledo, OH 419-241-7732 www.harper.biz

Curtis Sumter with the Jamie Coe Band at Frankie's (9:30pm), 31268 Ford Rd, Garden City, MI 734-421-3424 www.csproject.net

The Witch Doctors at Beale Street Smokehouse, 2461 North Rd, Fenton, MI 810-750-0507 www.thayrone.com/witchdoctors.html

Harper at the Grass Lake Fall Harvest Festival (4pm), Grass Lake, MI www.harper.biz

The bugs Beddow band at Guy Hollerin's Restaurant and Bar inside the Holiday Inn (8pm-midnight), 3600 Plymouth Road, Exit 41 (Plymouth Rd) off of US-23, Ann Arbor, MI 734-769-9909 www.hiannarbor.com - $5 cover

Cooley Pope Blues Band at the Fern Hill Country Club, 17600 Clinton River Rd, Clinton Township, MI 586-286-4700 www.cooleypope.com

Wiley Coyote at Club Charlies in the Holiday Inn (9:30pm), 17201 Northline Rd, Southgate, MI 734-283-4400 joelebeau@comcast.net

09/21/08 (Sunday)

Fundraiser for Odell Bluesboy D at Margie's Max Dugan's (3:30pm until 1pm), 844 E 10 NMile Road, Hazel Park, MI 248-546-4800.

The Hot Lucy band at the Longbranch Saloon (8pm to Midnight), 10211 Telegraph, Carleton, MI 734-586-8111 tfosslem@hotmail.com

Dana Fuchs at The Ark (7:30pm), Ann Arbor, MI - tickets at 734-763-8587 - hotline 734-761-1451 www.theark.org

Planet D Nonet at the Blue Goose Inn (4-7pm), 28911 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores, MI 586-296-0950 www.bluegooseinn.net

Jim McCarty & Mystery Train open mic at the Blue Goose Inn (10pm), 28911 Jefferson, St. Clair Shore, MI 586-294-0690

The Electric Gypsy Band hosts a jam session at Sneaker's Pub (9pm), 22628 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 248-545-8243 www.myspace.com/electricgypsydetroit

BlueHawks and Mr. 3-Dimensional jam session at Pier 500 (7-11pm), 507 Biddle Ave, Wayandotte, MI 734-281-0530 www.pier500.com & patthedrummer@wowway.com

Blues at Albert's on the Alley, 5651 Middlebelt Rd, Garden City, MI 734-525-5231

09/22/08 (Monday)

The Erich Goebel Band hosting a jam session at Tudge's Pub (8pm-midnight), Greater Mack between 8 & 9 Mile Roads, St. Clair Shores, MI

Johnnie Bassett & the Blues Insurgents at The Pierson House Lounge (8pm), 20755 Plymouth Road, Detroit, MI 313-273-5620

09/23/08 (Tuesday)

Michael May ans the Messarounds at Memphis Smoke, 100 S Main, Royal Oak, MI 248-543-4300

TC & the Roadmasters host the blues/rock jam session at BLUEStage Club (7-11pm), 398 W Brooklyn Rd, Napoleon, MI 517-536-8635 www.bluestageclub.com

The Detroit Blues Crew at the Token Lounge (8pm), 28949 Joy Rd, Westland, MI 734-513-5030 www.tokenlounge.com

09/24/08 (Wednesday)

Howard Glazer hosts the open mic jam session at Butcher's Inn (9pm), 1489 Winder, Detroit, MI 313-566-0966 www.howardglazer.com

Maggie McCabe Acoustic Duo at Mario's Italian Grill (8:30pm), 1477 John R just soputh of Maple, Troy, MI 248-588-6000 www.mariosdetroit.com & www.maggiemccabe.com

Midlife Crisis/Superdot at Memphis Smoke, 100 S Main, Royal Oak, MI 248-543-4300

The Cooley Pope Band hosting an open Mic at the Fern Hill Grille inside the Fern Hill Country Club (8pm), 17600 Clinton River Rd, Clinton Township, MI 586-286-4700 www.cooleypope.com

Laith Al Saadi at Goodnite Gracie's, 301 W Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 734-623-2070 www.laithmusic.com

Jazz & blues jam session at Bert's (8:30pm), 2727 Russell Street in Eastern Market, Detroit, MI 313-567-2030

09/25/08 (Thursday)

Cee Cee is hosting the jam session at Nancy Whiskey's Pub (9:30pm), 2644 Harrison at Spruce, Detroit, MI 313-962-4247 www.nancywhiskeydetroit.com

Tab Benoit at the Intersection (doors at 8pm), 133 Grandville Ave, Grand Rapids, MI - 18 and older only - tickets available at The Intersection box office, Ticketmaster, Purple East, Vertigo Music and The Beat Goes On and are $20 advance, $23 day of show - www.sectionlive.com

Albert Cummings at Callahan's, 2105 South Blvd, Auburn Hills, MI 248-858-9508 www.atcallahans.com

The Wrong iz Right band jam session at Kennedy's Irish Pub, 1055 W Huron (M59) just west of Telegraph Road, Waterford, MI 248-681-1050 Tipjarbb@aol.com

The Joe Ligreci Band featuring Curtis Sumter at Farwell and Friends (9pm), 8051 Middlebelt Rd, Westland, MI 734-421-6990 www.csproject.net

John Latini is hosting an acoustic open mic at T.C.'s Speakeasy (6:30-9:30pm), 207 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 734-483-4470 jlatini@umich.edu

Open acoustic mic at the Berkley Coffee Beanery (7-9:30pm), 28557 Woodward Avenue two blocks south of 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI 248-336-9930

Buzz Anderson's Frostbite Band hosts the Blues & Brews jam session at The Blue Devil (8:30pm), 938 Laskey Rd, Toledo, OH 419-720-4320 www.frostbiteband.com

John Gonzalez & The Down River Blues Project open jam session at The Perfect Pitcher (9pm), 12900 Beech Daly, Taylor, MI 313-690-5971 www.downriverbluesproject.com

Laith Al Saadi at Goodnite Gracie's, 301 W Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 734-623-2070 www.laithmusic.com

09/26/08 (Friday)

Howlin' Mercy at Michael's on the River (9:30pm), 28828 Telegraph Rd, Flat Rock, MI 734-782-1401 www.myspace.com/howlinmercyblues

Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin' Alter Bays at Memphis Smoke, 100 S Main, Royal Oak, MI 248-543-4300

RJ Spangler Quartet at In The Mixx Lounge (6:30-10pm), 43155 Main, Novi, MI 248-347-6499 www.mixxnovi.com

TC & the Roadmasters at Nightcrawlers, 6258 Jefferson Rd, Clark Lake, MI 517-592-2008 www.tcandtheroadmasters.com

Curtis Sumter with The Jamie Cole Band at Farwell and Friends (9:30pm), 8051 Middlebelt Rd, Westland, MI 734-421-6990 www.csproject.net

Jim McCarty & Mystery Train at Erin Pub (9:30pm), 18339 E 14 Mile Rd, Fraser, MI 586-294-1440

Count Bracey and the Pleasuretones at the "Local Blues and Brews" weekly happy hour session at Guy Hollerin's Restaurant and Bar inside the Holiday Inn (5:30-8:30pm), 3600 Plymouth Road, Exit 41 (Plymouth Rd) off of US-23, Ann Arbor, MI 734-769-4323 www.hiannarbor.com - $3 cover

Cooley Pope Blues Band at Chaps, 69294 Main St, Richmond, MI 586-727-4500 www.cooleypope.com

09/27/08 (Saturday)

WHFR-FM 89.3 Fall benefit concert to feature Christy & Jeff Howard, The Front Street Blues Band and The Paul Miles Band at the New Place Lounge, 22723 Michigan Avenue one mile east of Telegraph, Dearborn, MI 313-277-3035 www.whfr.fm

The Smokin' 45s at Bourbon Jake's (9pm), 1711 E Auburn Road, Rochester Hills, MI 248-293-9000 www.smokin45s.com

Motor City Josh & the Big Three at Memphis Smoke, 100 S Main, Royal Oak, MI 248-543-4300

Flatt Lapp Band at BLUEStage, 398 W Brooklyn Rd, Napolean, MI 517-536-0007 www.bluestageclub.com

Curtis Sumter with The Jamie Cole Band at Farwell and Friends (9:30pm), 8051 Middlebelt Rd, Westland, MI 734-421-6990 www.csproject.net

Jim McCarty and Mystery Train at Guy Hollerin's Restaurant and Bar inside the Holiday Inn (8pm-midnight), 3600 Plymouth Road, Exit 41 (Plymouth Rd) off of US-23, Ann Arbor, MI 734-769-9909 www.hiannarbor.com - $5 cover

The Witch Doctors at Conor O'Neill's, 318 S Main, Ann Arbor, MI 734-665-2968 www.thayrone.com/witchdoctors.html

The Alligators at The Timber Wolf Tavern, 25641 Plymouth Rd, Redford, MI 313-937-1218 www.thealligators.com

Wiley Coyote at 4 Friends Bar & Grill (9:30pm), 44282 Warren Rd, Canton, MI 734-416-0880 joelebeau@comcast.net

Michael May Trio at Beal Street BBQ (7pm), 2461 North Rd, Fenton, MI 810-750-0507 www.sonicbids.com/michaelmaythemessarounds

09/28/08 (Sunday)

The Hot Lucy band at the Longbranch Saloon (8pm to Midnight), 10211 Telegraph, Carleton, MI 734-586-8111 tfosslem@hotmail.com

Curtis Sumter and the Joe Ligreci Band open jam session at the Blue Goose Inn (9pm), 28911 Jefferson, St. Clair Shore, MI 586-296-9050

The Electric Gypsy Band hosts a jam session at Sneaker's Pub (9pm), 22628 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 248-545-8243 www.myspace.com/electricgypsydetroit

BlueHawks and Mr. 3-Dimensional jam session at Pier 500 (7-11pm), 507 Biddle Ave, Wayandotte, MI 734-281-0530 www.pier500.com & patthedrummer@wowway.com

Blues at Albert's on the Alley, 5651 Middlebelt Rd, Garden City, MI 734-525-5231

09/29/08 (Monday)

The Erich Goebel Band hosting a jam session at Tudge's Pub (8pm-midnight), Greater Mack between 8 & 9 Mile Roads, St. Clair Shores, MI

Johnnie Bassett & the Blues Insurgents at The Pierson House Lounge (8pm), 20755 Plymouth Road, Detroit, MI 313-273-5620

09/30/08 (Tuesday)

The Planet D Nonet with RJ Spangler & James O'Donnell at the Cadieux Cafe (9pm), Detroit, MI www.cadieucafe.com

TC & the Roadmasters host the blues/rock jam session at BLUEStage Club (7-11pm), 398 W Brooklyn Rd, Napoleon, MI 517-536-8635 www.bluestageclub.com

The Detroit Blues Crew at the Token Lounge (8pm), 28949 Joy Rd, Westland, MI 734-513-5030 www.tokenlounge.com

10/01/08 (Wednesday)

Howard Glazer hosts the open mic jam session at the Blue Goose Inn, 28911 Jefferson, St.Claie Shores, MI 586-296-0950 www.howardglazer.com

The Cooley Pope Band hosting an open Mic at the Fern Hill Grille inside the Fern Hill Country Club (8pm), 17600 Clinton River Rd, Clinton Township, MI 586-286-4700 www.cooleypope.com

Laith Al Saadi at Goodnite Gracie's, 301 W Huron, Ann Arbor, MI 734-623-2070 www.laithmusic.com

Open mic jam session at Butcher's Inn (9:30pm), 1489 Winder, Detroit, MI 313-566-0966

Jazz & blues jam session at Bert's (8:30pm), 2727 Russell Street in Eastern Market, Detroit, MI 313-567-2030

10/02/08 (Thursday)

Johnny A at Callahan's, 2105 South Blvd, Auburn Hills, MI 248-858-9508 www.atcallahans.com

Special guest hosting the jam session at Nancy Whiskey's Pub (9:30pm), 2644 Harrison at Spruce, Detroit, MI 313-962-4247 www.nancywhiskeydetroit.com