Concert round-up
This weekend will give local music scene frequenters a reason to get out and enjoy what live Michigan music has to offer, as a few good bands will be performing at local bars.
The local music mainstay known as Rubbles, 112 W. Michigan, will host two respected rock groups: The Dopes will play tonight and the Deterrants will play tomorrow night.
The Dopes, an eight-year-old band comprised of mainly former CMU students, will play their light-hearted and witty tunes which they describe as up-tempo, danceable college radio rock. The songs range from including elements of funk all the way to ska while the members cite influences such as Elvis Costello, The Police, Parliament, Johnny Cash and various jazz.
The Ypsilanti-based Deterrants will be playing behind their newly released CD titled "Motors For Tricycles" which displays the band's "not-so-specific, rooted in punkish rock/punkabilly pop styles with an edge," according to its band members. The band has performed shows with such acts as Kid Rock, Goober and The Peas, Hoarse, and The Figgs. The punkabilly rock group 8 Ball Grifter will open the Saturday show.
Rubbles is open to ages 18 and up and the shows begin at 10:30 p.m.
Friday night, The Bird Bar and Grille, 223 S. Main, will host the jazz band Emanon, comprised of CMU band students. Saturday night, The Bird will host acoustic performer Myk Rise as he performs his style of modern and classic rock and folk standard hits. These shows begin at 9 p.m. and are open to ages 18 and up.
