Welcome to the Scene
3/4/2010The Blade's redesigned listing of clubs, live music venues and assorted things-to-do will kick off each week with a mini-feature on a band or club. We'll include old favorites and newbies, the eclectic and the expected.
If you're interested in being considered in this spot, here's what you need to do to make the Scene:
If you're a band, follow the same format you see for BOFFO on this page. We're looking for the same information, e-mailed along with a high-res jpeg that includes band member IDs to Rod Lockwood at rlockwood @theblade.com.
If you're a club or bar, here's what we're looking for: Name and address of the club and when it was established, name of the owner, what makes your place unique, origin of the club or bar's name, type of music or entertainment you feature, clientele (typical age range), upcoming special events, and Web site if you have one.
Once again, you can send the information to Rod Lockwood at rlockwood@theblade.com and if you have any questions, call him at 419-724-6159.
Rock and Alternative
A.J's Doolittle: 8525 Secor Rd., Lambertville; 734-856-3838; Brothers and Sisters In Soul: Fri.; Nick & Iain: Wed.
Arnie's Bar and Grill: 3332 W. Central Ave.; 720-2496; Chris Shutters Band: tonight.
Blarney Irish Pub and Grill: 601 Monroe St.; 418-2339; Rick Whited: tonight; Cheap Celebutantes: Fri.; Kentucky Chrome: Sat.
Cheers Sports Eatery: 7131 Orchard Centre, Holland; Mike Mikels: Sat.
Clamdigger's Big Digger: 1540 E. Elm Ave., Monroe; 734-243-2628; Capt. Jack: Sat.
Crazy Lady Saloon: 22654 W. Front St., Curtice; 419-972-4077; After Bar Code: Sat.
Distillery: 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd.; 382-1444; Steve Mullan Band: Fri.; the Menus: Sat.
E&D's Timeout Tavern: 5808 Woodville Rd., Northwood; 836-9100; Kevin/SLT-J. Elvis Tribute: Sat.
Fat Fish Blue: 6140 Levis Common Blvd., Perrysburg; 931-3474; East River Drive: Fri., Sat.
Frankie's Inner-City: 308 Main St.; 693-5300; the Tossers: Fri.
Good Times Sports Bar and Grill: 5119 Jackman Rd.; 472-7311; the Tribe: Sat.
Harbor Inn & Ale: 1933 LaPlaisance Rd., Monroe; 734-384-3604; MAS FiNA: Fri., Sat
Headliners: 4500 N. Detroit Ave.; 269-4500; Running with Scissors: Fri., Sat.
Headlites: 6818 S. Dixie Hwy., Erie; 734-848-9913; FreakEnder Band: Fri.
Holiday Inn French Quarter: U.S. 20, Perrysburg; J. Patrick's Pub: Jackpot: Sat., Sun.
Ladies Choice: 1637 Broadway; 270-3711; Flyte '66: Fri.
Magic Bag: 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, Mich.; 248-544-1991; Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band: tonight; Laith Al Saadi & Back Forty: Fri.; Mega 80s: Sat.
Main Street Bar & Grill: 5758 N. Main St., Sylvania; 885-3351; the Kirbys: Sat.
Manhattan's: 1516 Adams St.; 243-6675; Frostbite: Fri.
Michigan Tavern: 1680 Smith Rd., Temperance; 734-847-6105; Boogie Stu: Fri., Sat.
Omni: 2567 W. Bancroft St.; 535-6664; Thunderstruck: Fri.
Ottawa Tavern: 1815 Adams St.; 725-5483; This is Not Stylex: Fri.
Pizza Papali's: 519 Monroe St.; 244-7722; BOFFO: Sat.
Pub 51: 5110 Woodville Rd., Northwood; 697-8251; Girth: Sat.
Quimby's: 3536 Sterns Rd., Lambertville; 734-854-4444; 427 Band: Fri.; Flyte '66': Sat.
Shorty's True American Roadhouse: 5111 Monroe St.; 841-9505; the Kirbys: tonight.
Sidelines at the Arena: 233 N Huron St.; 244-5151; 427 Band: Sat.
Village Idiot: 309 Conant St., Maumee; 893-7281; Ragbirds: tonight; Kentucky Chrome: Fri.; Polka Floyd: Sat.; Frankie May: Mon.; Mark Mikel: Tue.; Neat Guys and Roi: Wed.
Village Inn: 4984 Holland-Sylvania Rd., Sylvania; 882-0338; the New Travelers: Sat.
Wild Hog Saloon: 1260 W. Alexis Rd.; 419-269-0303; Streetwize: Fri., Sat.
YeeHa's Buckin' Bar and Grill: 3150 Navarre Ave., Oregon; 693-8880; Bad Attitude LLC: Fri.; 56 Daze: Sat.
Acoustic
Avenue Bistro: 6710 W. Central Ave., Sylvania; 841-5944; Don and Rachel Coats: Wed.
Blue Devil: 938 W. Laskey Rd.; 720-4320; Scott Gressler: Sun.
Club Soda: 3922 Secor Rd.; 419-473-0662; Cooties: Fri., Sat.
Doc Watson's: 1515 S. Byrne Rd.; 389-6003; Bobby May and John Barile: Mon.
Dorr Street Cafe: 5243 Dorr St.; 531-4446; Don and Rachel Coats: Sat.
Firehouse 47: 6437 U.S. 223, Ottawa Lake, Mich.; Rachel and Don Coats: Tue.
Flying Bean: 2130 Preston Pkwy., Perrysburg; 419-931-0237; Tom Evearitt: Sat.
Jed's Barbecue and Brew: 1566 Reynolds Rd.; 482-7043; Chris Shutters and Frankie: Wed.
J's Pub: River Place Shopping Plaza, 26611 N. Dixie Hwy., Perrysburg; 874-9058; Bobby May & John Barile: Tue.
John's Korner Bar and Grille: 2202 Tedrow; Johnny Rodriguez: tonight.
Magdalenas Bar & Grill: 1955 W. Alexis Rd.; Dick McCarthy: Fri.
Papa's Tavern: 1328 Liberty; 697-0644; Bobby May and Friends: tonight.
River Cafe and Marina: 6401 Edgewater Dr., Erie; 734-723-7405; Dan and Don: Sat.
Shawn's Irish Tavern: 4400 Heatherdowns Blvd.; 381-1281; Johnny Rodriguez: Fri., Wed.
SouthBriar Restaurant: 5147 Main St., Sylvania; 885-3351; Tom Galvin: Sat.
Treo Restaurant & Bar: 5703 Main St., Sylvania; 882-2266; Bobby May and John Barile: Wed.
Village Idiot: 309 Conant St., Maumee; 893-7281; Bob Rex Jazz Trio and Mike Corwin: Sun.; Frankie May: Mon.; Mark Mikel: Tue.
Webber's Waterfront Restaurant & Lounge: 6339 Edgewater Dr., Erie; 734-723-7411; Junkanoo Brothers: Sat.
Blues
Daily Grind: 7723 Airport Hwu.; 724-1433; Jack Schilb and Dan “Mudfoot” Hubbs: Mon.
Papa's Tavern: 1328 Liberty St.; 697-0644; Ray Salazar Memorial Open Blues Jam with Tina Lee: Fri.
Rayz Cafe: 608 Main St., Genoa; 855-2233; Buddy Boy Slim and the Blues Rockers: Sat.
Rhythm and Blues
Stella's Restaurant and Bar: 104 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg; 873-8360; CJ and Company: tonight-Sat.
Jazz and Big Band
Degage Jazz Cafe: 301 River Rd., Maumee; Gay Galvin Trio: Fri., Sat.
Holiday Inn: State Rt. 20, Perrysburg; Jackson Square Atrium: Gene Parker's brunch show: Sun.
Main Street Bar and Grill: 5758 Main St., Sylvania; 885-3351; Ragtime Rick and the Chefs of Dixieland: Wed.
Murphy's Place: 151 Water St.; 241-7732; Johnny O'Neal: Sat.
SouthBriar Restaurant: 517 Main St., Sylvania; 517-1111; Gay Galvin Trio: Sat.
Trotters Tavern: Heatherdowns at Reynolds; 381-2079; Swingmania Band: Tue.
Salsa/Latino
Senor Toros: 1001 Starr Ave.; 697-7606; Grupo Energia: Sat.
Country/Country Rock
Dave's Hideaway Lounge II: 5347 N. Detroit; 470-9814; Bandera: Fri., Sat.
Piano
Mac and Tong's Place: 4330 W. Central; 531-3103; Ron Anthony: Fri., Sat.