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If you’re a fan of Umphrey’s McGee – actually, scratch that. If you are a fan of MUSIC, you’re not going to want to miss the upcoming Umphrey’s McGee show at the Royal Oak Theatre near Detroit, Michigan – it’s set to take place on Thursday, March 12 at 9:00 pm.

Umphrey’s McGee is no stranger to the area by any means, and they’ll certainly be back – but this is their first Michigan show in support of their up and coming CD release, Mantis. I haven’t heard the entire CD yet myself, but from what I have heard this show is going to be awesome!

Just a little reminder to all of my readers out there, I know a lot of you are going to be attending the Motor City Metal Fest at Harpo’s. Remember, it is set to go down this Saturday, January 24th. There is a ton of great metal bands playing this show, and with tickets priced at only $12 it really is a steal. Get there early – doors open at 4 pm, and it’s going to be a long night with 20 bands on 2 separate stages. And remember, this is an all ages show – so be careful when you are rockin out amongst the kiddies!

Friday, January 23 at 9:30 pm: Starling Electric, Great Lakes Myth Society, Lightning Love
Saturday, January 24 at 9:30 pm: Supercontent, A Working Model, Oceans, Ganon
Sunday, January 25 at 7:00 pm: Frightened Rabbit, Right On Dynamite
Sunday, January 25 at 10:30 pm: Bad Party, Youu, Dark Red, DJ Charles Trees
Tuesday, January 27 at 9:30 pm: We Were Like Rockets, Radio Hanoi, Blank Mind
Wednesday, January 28 at 9:30 pm: Tyler Devos and The Dry County Boys, Light In August, Dirty Birds
Thursday, January 29 at 9:30 pm: Souldub, King Jazzy, The Orange Marsupials, Essence of Ape
Friday, January 30 at 9:30 pm: The Great Divide, Bump
Saturday, January 31 at 9:30 pm: One.Be.Lo and Black Milk

The Saints and Sinners Tour featuring Hollywood Undead & Senses Fail wsg. Haste the Day, Brokencyde

This one is shaping up to be a real good show, and if you’re not yet familiar with Hollywood Undead you better get on top of it. Oh yeah, and Senses Fail is pretty good, too – actually, I personally think they could be the headliner all on their own. But then again, what do I know?

In case you haven’t heard the status of the Double JJ Resort and the 2009 Rothbury Music Festival, it is official:

The exact 2009 Rothbury Dates aren’t set in stone, but it is expected to take place July 2 – 5. A lineup will be released soon, and tickets will be going on sale shortly, as well – make sure to have your cash ready, as they might just sell o*ut completely this year; especially with Rothbury 2009 rumors including The Dead and Phish. Keep it tuned here, to the Michigan Music Blog, or check out www.infobury.com for all of the latest breaking news about the Rothbury Festival 2009! Between the 2 sites, you’ll have all the information you could ever need!

Clutch Cargo’s in Pontiac, Michigan always has some good shows – and 2009 looks like it’s going to continue the trend. Check out what they already have lined up.

Friday, January 16 at 8:00 pm: David Allan Coe wsg to be announced. Tickets are $26.50 in advance/$30 day of the show – all ages

Sunday, March 15 at 6:00 pm: Saints and Sinners Tours featuring Hollywood Undead, Sense Fail, Haste The Day, Brokencyde. Tickets are $20 – all ages

Wednesday, March 18 at 6:00 pm: Mindless Self Indulgence wsg to be announced. Tickets are $20 – all ages

Friday, March 27 at 7:00 pm: Katy Perry wsg Alphabet. Tickets are $18 in advance/$20 day of the show – all ages

Thursday, April 09 at 6:00 pm: Devil Wears Prada, A Day To Remember, Sky Eats Airplane, Emarosa. Tickets are $15 in advance/$18 day of the show – all ages.

Tuesday, January 13 at 9:30 pm: Hana, The Ludes, Far From Civilized, Fair Herald
Wednesday, January 14 at 9:30 pm: Amino Acids, Don’t Ask, The Clots, The Plurals
Thursday, January 15 at 9:00 pm: Alex Brumel & Janel Elizabeth, Charlene Kaye, Darren Criss
Friday, January 16 at 9:30 pm: Mason Proper, Javelins, The Mighty Narwhale
Saturday. January 17 at 9:30 pm: Aleph-1
Tuesday, January 18 at 8:00 pm: Versificators, Bantha Fodder, Texas Prison Rodeo, Fas
Wednesday, January 21 at 9:30 pm: Inkface and The Digital Dream, Albino Tarantula Army, I Love Dinosaurs, Basshound
Thursday, January 22 at 9:30 pm: The Satin Peaches, Farewell Republic, Manolete

Friday, January 9: GRAVESIDE MANNER CD release party wsg Swingin Demons, Cash O’Riley, Empty Arms, Brother
Saturday, January 10: FRAMING HANLEY w/So Much For Simple, Sour Jane, Amplaphi / $10 in advance
Friday, January 16: FREQUENCY 54 / ZEN/ SARAPH and more tba
Saturday, January 17: Indi-Grace showcase featuring Skarrd, Fluwid, Amygdala, 2nd System, It Lies Within
Friday, January 23: ASHES OF SOMA w/Fifth Way and One Mans Opinion
Saturday, January 24: WHITEY MORGAN w/The Howling Diablos, Empty Orchestra
Friday, January 30: THE MAN IN BLACK-JOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE w/SHAWN BARKER
Saturday, January 31: SLAVE TO THE METAL showcase hosted by FUSE’s Mistress Juliya
Saturday, February 14: BOBAFLEX w/ support tba
Thursday, February 22: CLUTCH / 21 and over / $25 in advance on sale 1/9/09

Wow! There are already tons of good shows booked for the New Year, all over Michigan. Let’s see where to start…well why not start with none other than Founder’s Brewery in Grand Rapids, Michigan!
Thursday, January 8: Valentiger and The Mighty Narwhale
Saturday, January 10: Nobody’s Darlin’
Thursday, January 15: Sam Corbin and Jen Sygit
Saturday, January 17: Organissimo
Thursday, January 22: Yet To Be Announced
Saturday, January 24: The Minor Profits wsg Michael and Benjamin Riley
Sunday, January 25: Disc Funktional Sunday

Thursday, January 29: Seth Bernard and Daisy May wsg Strings n’ Things
Saturday, January 31: Jimmie Stagger Blues Band

We’ve all been waiting on pins and needles, but finally today the lease between AEG Live (the festival promoters) and the bank trustee has been approved by a Grand Rapids judge. For those of you who don’t know, this was the biggest obstacle in the way of Rothbury 2009 happening. Once the Oceana Township Board approves the 2009 Rothbury Music Festival, and once they secure they proper land permits, it will be all good to go. But these last 2 things should be a breeze, and I’m sure we’ll have a lineup and some news before long. Either way, stay tuned to Michigan Music Blog for all of your Rothbury 2009 News!

Well we finally have some news concerning the Double JJ Ranch and The 2009 Rothbury Music Festival, and from what the local press is reporting, the news is very, very promising.

It appears a lease has been signed for the promoters to continue with the Rothbury Festival 2009 at the Double JJ Resort, and there will be an emergency court hearing today. If all goes as planned, the judge should approve the signing and it won’t be long now before we’re all back at the ranch! Some Rothbury 2009 Rumors include Tom Petty, The Dead, Phish, and several more…stay tuned for any more news as soon as we hear it!

Last Friday marked the beginning of the annual Heavyweight Championship of Rock at The Intersection in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Round 1 featured bands Charles the Osprey, Night of 1000 Knives, Absinthe, The Trial, Vintage, and Last Rite. Round 2 will continue Friday, January 9 with Choke, Release the Crimson, Kill Tomorrow, Our Fate In Hell, The Dead Last, En Vino Veritas. Round 3 will take place on Friday, January 16 with Weddg, Garda, Tru-Burn, Stockton, Genetic Drift, and State of the Union. Round 4 takes place on Friday, January 23 with Storied Life, Feeble, Brothers, Page 66, Breaknek, and Ascend The Throne.

The Heavyweight Championship Finals will begin on Saturday, February 7.

2009 is already shaping up to be a great year, and there have been some awesome concert announcements for The Intersection in Grand Rapids, Michigan for both January 2009 and February 2009. If you’re looking to make plans for your future amidst all the hustle and bustle of the Holidays, look no further than The Intersection 2009 concerts!

Friday, January 2: Heavyweight Championship of Rock

Saturday January 10: Frontiers – Ultimate Journey Tribute Band

Thursday, January 15: David Allen Coe

Thursday, January 21: The Wailers

Saturday, January 24: Jamey Johnson

Saturday, January 31: Man In Black – Johnny Cash

Thursday, February 5: JJ Grey & Mofro

Wednesday, February 11: Griffin House

Thursday, February 12: ZoSo – The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience

If you are a fan of live Michigan music, you’ve probably already heard of Orange October – if not, you need to come out from underneath that rock, take off your headphones and have a listen to some real rock, straight from the lakeshore. These guys hail from Muskegon, Michigan, they’ve been regulars at the Muskegon Summer Celebration for the past several years, they’ve got sponsors and their very own line of merchandise – Orange October really has it going on. They can be found playing all throughout Muskegon and the greater Western Michigan area – but look for them to be on their own national tour very soon!

With Christmas coming up only a couple of days, it’s easy to forget about New Year’s Eve – but if you haven’t bought tickets and made your plans yet, it’s not too late to catch some of these great shows going on in the state of Michigan on New Year’s Eve 2008.

Clutch at the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids / Ultraviolet Hippopotamus at Founder’s Brewery in Grand Rapids / The Macpodz at the Papa Pete’s New Year Bash in Kalamazoo, Michigan / Pop Evil at The Intersection in Grand Rapids / New Year’s Eve On The Grand / Greensky Bluegrass at the State Theatre in Kalamazoo

Just remember, whatever you do, stay safe this New Year’s Eve – and always get a designated driver!

Well it doesn’t necessarily have to do with Michigan, but it is huge news in the music world – according to Rolling Stone magazine, sources close to the band Phish say that they will be playing in 2009 at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on the farm in Manchester, Tennessee. Many have been doubtful that Phish would play a music festival as they have been known in the past for hosting their very own multi-day fests, but with the recent announcement of a reunion tour in the works, this rumor may finally come to a reality in June of 2009. We’ll just have to wait and see…

The 3^rd Annual Greensky Bluegrass New Year’s Eve Show has been announced, set to take place at the State Theatre in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is an all ages show, and the festivities will kick off at 7:30 pm on December 31. The show will also feature music from special guests Steppin’ In It and Seth Bernard and Daisy May. Tickets for this New Year’s Eve Show in Michigan are $23 in advance or $25 at the door – and this is shaping up to be the place to be on New Year’s Eve if you love Michigan bluegrass music. Time is running out –make your New Year’s Eve plans now!

Well if you were planning on attending the Jagermeister tour featuring Hinder, Trapt and Rev Theory at The Orbit Room on Wednesday, December 17 – don’t bother showing up. Ticket refunds are available at the point of purchase.

For the life of me, I can’t seem to find out a reason why this concert has been cancelled, if anybody knows the reason please feel free to leave a comment here. My only guess however is that the cancellation is due to poor ticket sales in and around Grand Rapids, especially since they haven’t cancelled their December 19 Jagermeister tour date at Clutch Cargo’s in Pontiac, Michigan.

Brand new show announcement:

The band Deicide has just announced their first show to take place in the city of Detroit in over 10 years, set to take place at Harpo’s on Saturday, February 14, 2009. Touring to support what has been called “the fastest and most brutal Deicide album yet”, the four piece will be joined on stage by special guests Till Death Do Us Part, Vital Remains, Order of Ennead and Adrift. Doors open at 6pm, this is an all ages show and tickets are only $20 in advance!

This is a great deal to see 5 great metal bands in Detroit…you don’t want to miss this one!

Another great New Year’s Eve show, New Years On The Grand is set to take place in Rosa Parks Circle in Grand Rapids, Michigan on of course, Wednesday, December 31.

This party is FREE OF CHARGE and features music from Darryl Worley, The Plain White T’s, The Just Jake Band and dancing lessons from DJ Curtis Avison. If you’re a fan of country music, this is definitely the place to be on New Year’s Eve.

In addition to the live music, there will be a 6 foot ball drop to mark the New Year in grand fashion for New Year’s On The Grand.

Well it’s almost the New Year – you better get in the last few  heavy metal shows you can before the end of 2008 – and The Machine Shop in Flint has some great shows for you to check out before 2009 arrives.

December 5: The Booby Scooter / Stepchain / Revenance

December 6: Sublime Tribute Concert with 40 oz. To Freedom

December 12: Dope (rescheduled show date)

December 13: Rehab w/support TBA

December 16: Candlebox w/support TBA

December 18: Shinedown w/Sore Eyes and Marashino

December 19: Kid Brother Collective w/The Off Ramps

December 20: Mushroomhead Annual Christmas Concert

December 27: Food4Music benefit concert with Girl Scout Hand Grenade and more

Just like at the Intersection, there are some really great shows to check out at the Orbit Room. It’s a good time for any music lovers who live in the city of Grand Rapids right now, that’s for sure.

Saturday, December 6 – Mudvayne (First tour in over three years) with 10 Years and Snot. 16+, Tickets are $30, doors open at 6:30 pm.

Saturday, December 13 – Taking Back Sunday with The Red Jump Suit Apparatus, Envy on the Coast and Sullivan Syke. All ages, tickets $27.50 in advance or $30 the day of the show.

Wednesday, December 17 – Jagermesiter Music Tour with Hinder, Trapt and Rev Theory. All ages, tickets $25 in advance or $28 the day of the show.

Wednesday, December 31 – New Years’ Eve Show with Clutch and Viking Skull. 17+, tickets are $34 and are available now.

After announcing the New Year’s Eve Show featuring Ultraviolet Hippopotamus at Founder’s Brewery in  Grand Rapids yesterday, we figured we would take a look at all of the great shows that this brewpub has to offer in the month of December.

Thursday, December 4 – Ragbids wsg Soul Patch

Saturday, December 6 – Covert Operations

Thursday, December 11 – Hazy Past

Saturday, December 13 – Sweet Japonic wsg The Stretch

Thursday, December 18 – Chance Jones wsg TBA

Saturday, December 20 – Winter Sessions wsg Who Hit John?

Thursday, December 25 – Closed for Christmas

Saturday, December 27 – Morale Holiday Show

Wednesday, December 31 – Ultraviolet Hippopotamus New Year’s Eve Show

We’ve got even more New Year’s Eve fun to announce here at the Michigan Music Blog, and the announcement is that Ultraviolet Hippopotamus show at Founder’s Brewery in Grand Rapids, Michigan. There are not many details available yet, but the ticket price is only $6, and it looks like Ultraviolet Hippopotamus themselves are set to go on at 10:00 pm, just in time to wind down 2008. If you’re a fan of Michigan music, you’ve probably already heard of UV Hippo – and you know that this is going to be a good New Year’s Eve Party for sure, and only one of many that are going on in Grand Rapids on New Year’s Eve.

17 awesome acts have been booked and already announced for the 3^rd Annual Motor City Metal Fest. Set to go down all day on January 24, 2009 at Harpo’s in Detroit, Michigan, and tickets are only $12 – This is sure to be a show that you and your friends do not want to miss out on, trust me!

Here are just some of the bands that have been announced so far:

Zero To Ruin

Altered Paradigm

Silent Divide

Introvert

The Underylying Ruin

Buried In Flames

Kill Tha Messenger

Smokestack Horizon

Amongst Enemies

Look Left Swing Right

Brutal Demise

Katastrofi

Razorkasket

Pandora

Tuesday, December 2: The Gay Blades, Young Coyotes, with other acts to be announced soon – Tickets $8, doors 8:00 pm

Friday, December 5: Bring Me The Horizon, Misery Signals, The Ghost Inside, Confide – Tickets $15/$17, doors 5:30 pm

Sunday, December 7: Evergreen Terrace, Four Letter Lie, This Is Hell, Casey Jones – Tickets $10/$12, doors 7:00 pm

Wednesday, December 10: Mercury Rev, with other acts to be announced soon – Tickets $15, doors 8:00 pm

Thursday, December 11: Noah and the Whale – Tickets $10/$12, doors 8:00 pm

Saturday, December 13: Bang Camaro – Tickets $10/$12, doors 8:00 pm

Monday, December 29: Funeral For A Friend, The Sleeping, Emarosa, The Blackout – Tickets $13/$15

Not to be outdone by all the great live concerts that are coming to Grand Rapids, Detroit has some killer shows of its own. And as you might expect, you can find the best ones at Harpo’s.

Saturday, November 29 – Kittie (now booking local opening acts). All ages, tickets are $15, doors open at 6 pm.

Saturday, December 13 – Dope (now booking local opening acts). All ages, tickets are $15, doors open at 6 pm.

Friday, January 23 – Cradle of Filth, Satyricon, Latest Monuments and Septic Flesh. All ages, tickets are $20.

Saturday, January 31 – Soilwork (now booking local opening acts). All ages, tickets are $15, doors open at 6 pm.

December is the time for Holiday cheer and the time of giving – but if you live in the state of Michigan, you also know that December is always a great month for live music. Sure, you might have to drive a slower and a bit more carefully on account of icy or snowy road conditions, but just like every year, this December is jam packed full of shows! Just take a look at these few at The Intersection!

Friday, December 5 – Donna The Buffalo

Sunday December 7 – The Reverend Horton Heat

Monday, December 15 – Candlebox

Saturday, December 20 – The Verve Pipe

Sunday, December 21 – Pop Evil Acoustic

Wednesday, December 31 – Pop Evil New Year’s Eve

If you are a fan of heavy Michigan metal, then there is some good news coming your way: everybody’s famous Western Michigan metal band, If He Dies He Dies has a new CD coming out. And what’s even better is the fact that they are holding their CD release party at none other than The Intersection in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

November 28: If He Dies He Dies with special guests The Trial, The Deadlast, Ascend The Throne and Vandal Known As Myth. 18+ welcome, tickets are only $7 in advance. Doors open at 7 pm, show starts at 8 pm – you don’t wanna miss it!

The Trans Siberian Orchestra is on tour again, just like every year, with their rock and roll versions of all the popular Christmas songs. If you haven’t yet had the chance to see the guys in concert – you should really check them out. Despite the fact that it’s Christmas music, these guys really do rock. And they have 4 shows on 2 separate dates here in Michigan – so you’ve got 4 chances to catch them before Christmas this year!

Sunday, December 21 – The Palace of Auburn Hills – Detroit, MI (3:00 pm / 7:30 pm)

Tuesday, December 23 – Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, MI (3:00 pm / 8:00 pm)

Michigan Music Blog has another hot show to announce that is going down on New Year’s Eve, the last party night of 2008. If you are planning on spending the night in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and you are anywhere near The Intersection, this is definitely the part you’ll want to check out on New Year’s Eve. Pop Evil is a great alternative/rock band, and I’m sure they’ve got a killer show lined up so all of the Michiganders can ring in the New Year the right way. Ages 21+ are welcome, tickets are $20 in advance or $25 the day of the show. Doors open at 8 pm, and the party starts at 9!

Friday, November 21, 6:00 pm: Ender/Doctor!Doctor!/Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte/The Implodes/ReInventing Yesterday and more!

Saturday, November 22, 9:00 pm: Burnin’ Man – Tickets $5.00

Wednesday, November 26 9:00 pm: Super Happy Fun Time Burlesque Show

Friday, November 28, 9:00 pm: AB & Coconut Brown – Tickets $5.00

Saturday, November 29, 9:00 pm: Ladymoon – Tickets $5.00

Friday, December 5, 9:00 pm: Funktion/Compendium – Tickets $5.00

Saturday, December 6, 9:00 pm: ReInventing Yesterday – Tickets $5.00

Saturday, December 13, 9:00 pm: Aleph-1/Papadosio – Tickets $5.00

Sunday, Decemeber 14, 9:00 pm: Covert Operations – Tickets $5.00

Friday, Decemeber 19, 9:00 pm: Double Stuffed – Tickets $5.00

Saturday, December 20, 9:00 pm: Burnin’ Man – Tickets $5.00

Wednesday, December 31, 9:00 pm: The Macpodz NEW YEARS EVE BASH – Tickets $8.00 in advance

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular (featuring the Rockettes) is coming and will have several shows in the state of Michigan coming up real soon here, and they even have their first ever show in Grand Rapids! Celebrating its 75th anniversary, this is an all new Radio City Christmas Spectacular show that has been put together, and it is sure to keep all audiences happy, young or old, and whether you’ve seen a Radio City Spectacular before or not. Anyway, enough talk – the dates are listed below. Get your tickets now, there’s not much time left!

Nov 19 and 20 – Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids

Nov 21-23 – Joe Louis Arena, Detroit

Some good shows to look out for at the Majestic Theatre – located right on the famous Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan.

Saturday, November 15: Tom Morello: The Night Watchman, Boots Riley, with other acts to be announced soon - $25, doors 8:00 pm

Wednesday, November 19: The Original Wailers featuring Junior Marvin, Wya Lindo and Al Anderson, with other acts to be announced soon - $20/$22, doors 8:00 pm

Wednesday, November 26: Bump and the Hard Lessons - $10/$15, doors 9:00 pm

Tuesday, December 9: Suicidal Tendencies, Madball, Whole Wheat Bread - $20/$25, doors 7:00 pm

Monday, December 15: The Faint - $18/$20, doors 9:00 pm

Heavy metal/rock/alternative group NIN, better known as Nine Inch Nails is once again coming to the state of Michigan – and this time they’ll take to the stage at the Van Andel Arena in good old Grand Rapids. I happened to see these guys at another venue in early 2006, and after the show they become one of my all time favorite bands. So trust me when I say, this next show at the Van Andel will not disappoint. You should definitely get your tickets for this one now – I already did!

Saturday, November 15th at 8:00 pm / Tickets are $45.00 and $35.00

Saturday, November 1: Ill Bill, Sean Price, Verbal Kent, Aztek the Barfly – Tickets $18 – Doors 8:00 pm

Tuesday November 4: The Stills with Bitch & The Exciting Conclusion and Girl In A Coma – Tickets $12 – 18+, doors 8:00 pm

Thursday, November 13: SPECIAL LATE NIGHT SHOW: The Fleshtones, Hentchmen – Tickets $10/$12 – 18+, Doors 11:00 pm

Saturday, November 15: Hellogoodbye, Ace Enders, Playradioplay, Nevershoutnever! – Tickets $15/$17 – Doors 7:00 pm

Tuesday, November 25: Job For A Cowboy, Hate Eternal, All Shall Parish, Animosity – Tickets $15, Doors 6:30 pm

Thursday, November 27: Detroit Cobras, with other acts to be announced soon –Tickets $10, Doors 9:00 pm

Just like always, you’ve got some great music to enjoy at The Blind Pig in Ann Arbor. Here’s just a little bit of what November has to offer.

Saturday, November 1: Dungen, Headdress, Zoo’s of Berlin – Tickets $12 in advance / $14 day of – 18+, doors 9:30 pm

Wednesday, November 5: Needtobreathe – Tickets $12 in advance / $14 day of – 18+, doors 9:00 pm

Thursday, November 13: Devin the Dude, The Coughee Brothaz - $12 cover – 18+, doors 9:30 pm

Friday, November 21: The Dirtbombs, Friendly Foes, Electric Fire Babies - $10 in advance / $12 day of 18+, doors 9:30 pm

Wednesday, November 26: The Macpodz, The Topher Mohr Band – $7 / $10 under 21, 18+, doors 9:30 pm

The first of what is sure to be many great, huge New Year’s Eve shows in Michigan has been announced – this one is at the Orbit Room at Grand Rapids. Featuring heavy metal headliner Clutch, along with Russian Circles and Viking Skull, this is going to be a great way to ring in the New Year. Remember, this is a 17+ show, so make sure to find a babysitter! Tickets are $34, and can be purchased through TicketMaster or at the Orbit Room box office (with no additional fees – depending on how close you are, it may be worth driving a little farther to avoid the service charges from TicketMaster).

There are some really great shows coming up to end out the month of October. So if you are in Ann Arbor, Michigan and near The Blind Pig, here are some shows that you should be checkin’ out.

Sunday, October 26: Yeasayer, Chairlift – Tickets $12 in advance/$15 day of – 18+, doors 9:30 pm

Monday, October 27: Donavon Frankenreiter, Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek – $15 cover – 18+, doors 8:00 pm

Thursday, October 30: Counter Cosby, Kissyface Fashion Faux Pas, A Working Model, Incisor – Tickets $5 / $8 under 21 – Doors 9:30 pm

Friday, October 31: The Tickled Fancy Burlesque Company with Mahoney, Versificators and The Nomadic Jewels – Tickets $7 / $10 under 21 – Doors 9:30 pm

There is a lot of stuff going on at the Deltaplex – conventions, trade shows, auctions, motocross, boxing matches, arena racing – you name it, you can probably find it somewhere within the Deltaplex’s busy, busy schedule. However, once in a while they manage to squeeze in a few live concerts, too.

November 18: Avenged Sevenfold with guests Buckcherry, Shinedown and Saving Abel / Tickets are $35 and are available at all TicketMaster outlets or by visiting www.TicketMaster.com

Like I said there aren’t a lot of shows happening at the Deltaplex, but it is a quality venue and when they do get shows, they are usually pretty good. Don’t let this one pass you by!

There are some great shows coming to The Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan here to close out October and bring us all the way through November! Check ‘em out below, and buy your tickets today!

October 23: Dope w/Dirge, It Lies Within, 60 Second Crush / Tickets $10 in advance

October 29: Saliva w/Drowning Pool, Tantric, Jet Black Stare / Tickets $30

November 1: Mushroomhead Halloween Concert / Tickets $15

November 4: Blind Melon w/Dirty Americans / Tickets $18

November 15: Nonpoint w/12 Stones, Anew Revolution / Tickets $15

November 19: Soulfly w/Bleed The Sky, Incite, Devastation, Decay / Tickets $20

November 21: Flaw w/The Dreaming, Displaced / Tickets $10

Just like the first week, the second week of October is also hype! It’s a great time to be attending concerts in Michigan right now – hopefully you can get out to see some of these!

October 8: Mstrkrft, Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan

October 9: Joe Satriani, Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan

October 10: Emerson Drive, The Intersection, Grand Rapids, Michigan

October 10: Edguy, Harpo’s, Detroit Michigan

October 11: All That Remains/Trivium, The Orbit Room, Grand Rapids, Michigan

October 11: Bad Boy Bill, The Intersection, Grand Rapids, Michigan

October 11: Motor City Music Festival 2008, Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan

October 11: Misfits, Harpo’s, Detroit, Michigan

Well this doesn’t have to do directly with Michigan (except for the fact that 3/4 of the band just played at the Rothbury Festival here) but it is HUGE news to a lot people in the music world…and being a music, we’re covering it. So without further delay, here’s the information as it stands:

March 6, 7, and 8 at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Vermont:

PHISH

Tickets are $49.50 – they are very limited and available only by phone or through the Phish online ticketing system at Music Today.

These are the only shows announced yet, but they have said more are coming soon. Stay tuned here for details on when Phish will play Michigan in 2009!

Talk about a busy week! Let’s take a look at the first 7 days in October here in Michigan

October 1: Bassnectar, The Intersection – Grand Rapids, Michigan

October 2: Umphrey’s McGee, Kalamazoo State Theatre – Kalamazoo, Michigan

October 3: Hello Dave, The Intersection – Grand Rapids, Michigan

October 4: Five Finger Death Punch, Orbit Room – Grand Rapids, Michigan

October 5: Matt Wertz, The Intersection – Grand Rapids, Michigan

October 6: Ray LaMontagne, Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan

October 7: Ani DiFranco, Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan

And there have it! The first 7 days of the month of October are jam packed with something for everyone, and as always here in Michigan, there is a lot more coming up!

To compliment one of the last posts, Michigan Music Blog has a few more listings straight from The Palace of Auburn Hills! Buy your tickets and start making your plans for these shows now!

Monday, November 03, 2008 at 7:30 PM

Coldplay

Tickets at $97.50, $77.50 and $49.50

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

AC/DC

The Palace of Auburn Hills

Tickets on sale Saturday, September 20 at 10 a.m.

Saturday, November 08, 2008 at 7:30 PM

Alan Jackson wsg Trace Adkins and James Otto

Tickets at $75, $55 and $29.50

Sunday, December 07, 2008 at 7:00 PM

Neil Young wsg Wilco and Everest

Tickets at $88, $78 and $53

DTE Energy Music Theatre, formerly Pine Knob has some good upcoming shows from their own little part of the state in Clarkston, Michigan. While they get some good shows once in a while, it’s just a little bit too far for me to go to regularly. Also, I absolute hate DTE Energy…really, you don’t even want to get me started on that. Anyway, on with the announcements:

Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 7:30 PM

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Tickets at $59.50, $39.50 and $15

Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 7:30 PM

Mary J. Blige with special guest Robin Thicke

Tickets at $99.75, $79.75, $59.75 and $39.75

For those of you who enjoy your live concerts at The Palace Of Auburn Hills in Detroit, Michigan, we’ve got some upcoming show listings for you.

Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 7:30 PM

Janet Jackson wsg LL Cool J

Tickets at $129.75, $99.75, $79.50 and $49.75

Monday, September 29, 2008 at 7:30 PM

Weezer wsg Angels & Airwaves and Tokyo Police Club

Tickets at $45, $39.50, and $25

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 7:30 PM

The Who

Tickets at $79.50, $59.50 and $39.50

Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 8:00 PM

New Kids on the Block and more

Tickets at $78, $58 and $38

Sunday, 9/21/08 8:00PM

Keller Williams With Moseley, Droll & Sipe

Friday, 9/26/08 8:00PM Delerium

Tuesday, 9/30/08 8:30PM Citizen Cope Solo Acoustic Performance

Monday, 10/6/08 8:00PM Ray Lamontagne

Tuesday, 10/7/08 8:30PM Ani Difranco

Wednesday, 10/8/08 9:00PM Mstrkrft, Fist Of God Tour

Thursday, 10/9/08 8:00PM JOE SATRIANI wsg Mountain

Saturday, 10/11/08 6:30PM Motor City Music Festival 2008

Tuesday, 10/14/08 8:30PM The Residents

Friday, 10/17/08 8:30PM  Yngwie Malmsteen: Perpetual World Tour

Saturday, 10/18/08 8:00PM Rufus Wainwright

Monday, 10/27/08 8:00PM Atmosphere Paint The Nation Tour

Friday, 10/31/08 7:30PM Underoath

Sunday, 11/2/08 8:00PM Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band

Friday, 11/7/08 8:00PM Michael Franti & Spearhead

Tuesday, 11/11/08 8:00PM Gov’t Mule Wsg Back Door Slam

Saturday, 11/15/08 8:30PM The Sisters Of Mercy

Saturday, 12/6/08 8:00PM Dragonforce: Ultra Beatdown Tour

There is always a lot going on in Michigan during the Halloween time. Here’s a sweet show announcement coming up at The Orbit Room. Hope to see you all there (in costumes, of course!)

KLQ And Carnival of Chaos presents The 2^nd Annual Halloween Harvest of Souls

Saturday, October 25^th at The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Tickets $10 in advance / $13 at the door

Costume Contest and Performances By:

6 Prong Paw, Miss Pussykat and the Devil Dolls, Lungwurm, Release The Crimson, Stockton, Vintage, Theocracide, Wedgg and Pandora

Sponsored by KLQ, The Orbit Room, Purple East, Recoil and The Corner Record Shop

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The Cheech & Chong Light Up America Reunion Tour is coming to The Filmore in Detroit (formerly the State Theatre)…How in the world did I not hear of this reunion tour AT ALL until today? And they are coming to Detroit – to play 2 Saturday shows no less! In less than a month even!! I can’t believe it. It sponsored by LiveNation, and while I can’t stand LiveNation, it’s kind of hard not to go to a show that isn’t sponsored by them in one way or another. Tickets range in price from $29.50, $39.50 or $59.50. I know this isn’t necessarily music, I’m excited for it anyway – and I’m sure they’ll play a couple of their hit songs, as well.

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