Live Performances
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Amanda Palmer @ St. Andrew’s Hall 11/13/12 (Photos & Review)
By Alexis Simpson Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra, Simple Pleasure, and Jherek Bischoff put on a theatrical performance for eclectic Detroit fans. Amanda Palmer briefly appeared on stage to give her openers a proper introduction before each of their sets. Yet before her own stage appearance, there was a slight delay due to Amanda feeling under the weather. Admirably, there were no obvious signs of illness throughout her entire performance. Ms. Palmer brought in her own soundboard, crew, and lighting which helped to enhance the aura of the show and shut up critics spouting off about her Kickstarter success. Detroit enthusiastically embraced Amanda Palmer’s performance due to there…
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Madonna @ Joe Louis Arena 11/8/12 (Photos)
By Alexis Simpson Last night we had the honor of photographing Madonna at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit as she put on a spectacular show. It took over 17 trucks to delivery Madonna’s MDNA tour to Detroit, and the result was unlike anything Detroit has seen in awhile, if ever. http://www.madonna.com http://www.youtube.com/madonna https://plus.google.com/+Madonna http://www.myspace.com/madonna 1 (THE QUEEN OF POP) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 ICE SCULPTURE BACKSTAGE PHOTO PASS
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Sum 41 @ Royal Oak Music Theatre 11/4/12 (Photos & Review)
Instead of a usual review, I thought it would be fun to assemble some social media comments about the Sum 41 show last night at the Royal Oak Music Theatre. From Twitter… 2. sam Leitson☮ @SharkBaitOohHah Sum 41 was one of the best concerts ive ever been to. #Mosh#Punk 3. Ian Pineau @ian_pineau That Sum 41 show was awesome. That push pit was crazy. $20 for that much stuff was well worth it on a Sunday night after a busy weekend. 4. Samantha Arbour @samanthaarbour Sum 41 concert was awesome!! Nothing like seeing a band you listened to though gradeschool & highschool .. Such a fun show 5. Kevin @Kevi_OhFuck Sum 41 FRONT row was amazing. Suck my dick. Retweeted by Fadi Youkhanna 6. Philip DeVoe @IllestOneAround Sum41…
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Passion Pit @ Royal Oak Music Theatre 11/2/12 (Photos, Review & Setlist)
Passion Pit turned the Royal Oak Music Theatre into a colorful dance party last Friday as fans were dancing in all sections of the theatre, even the lobby. Michael Angelakos’ voice was on point as the group smoothly worked through their setlist. Angelakos was responsible for generating the most energy from the crowd because the other band members were stationary. He accomplished this by engaging both sides of the theatre by running about so much that it often seemed like he was in two places at once. Opening Acts Youngblood Hawke and Hollerado were received well. Hollerado seemed to improve with each song as they grew more comfortable. Youngblood Hawke was an…
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Hallowicked 2012: Insane Clown Posse & Special Guests 10/31/12 (Photos)
Last night another magical Hallowicked took place as juggalos took over Woodward Ave. for the annual Halloween performance by Insane Clown Posse and guests. Other performers included: Zug Izland, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Anybody Killa, Drive-By And Cold 187um. http://www.insaneclownposse.com http://www.hatchetgear.com http://www.twitter.com/icp http://www.hatchetmantv.com http://www.juggalogathering.com http://www.twitter.com/thegotj http://www.juggalowrestling.com http://www.bigmoneyrustlas.com http://www.youtube.com/user/Psychopathic… 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2422222 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62…
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The Oceania Tour: Smashing Pumpkins @ The Palace of Auburn Hills 10/23/12 (Photos, Review, & Setlist)
By Alexis Simpson The Smashing Pumpkins’s Oceania Tour is showing fans that Billy Corgan is serious about creating and sharing new music, and evolving with his band. This message has been conveyed throughout the tour by performing the “Oceania” album in its entirety. The Oceania Tour is a full-on production involving a giant orb showcasing innovative projection technology with stunning video prepared by world renowned visual artist Sean Evans (Roger Waters’ The Wall). Throughout the entire performance, Corgan displayed an intensity that stayed constant throughout the evening whether he was was thumping emphatically on his chest while singing a slow song or screaming like a banshee during his heavier material. Corgan…
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The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion @ The Magic Stick 10/19/12 (Photos)
Members Judah Bauer – guitar | Russell Simins – drums | Jon Spencer – vocals & guitar http://www.thejonspencerbluesexplosion.com http://www.facebook.com/thejonspencerbluesexplosion/ https://twitter.com/JSBX_1 ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX SEVEN EIGHT NINE TEN ELEVEN TWELVE THIRTEEN FOURTEEN FIFTEEN SIXTEEN SEVENTEEN EIGHTEEN NINETEEN
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Amy Gore & Her Valentines CD Release Party and Show 10/13/2012 (Photos)
Photos from Amy Gore & Her Valentines’ CD Release Party and Show at PJ Lager’s House Amy Gore – Lead Vocal, Songwriter, Guitar, White Falcons The Valentines: Leann Banks – Bass Fist, Vocals, Cuteness Joe Leone – Drum Fist, Italian, Lions, Crushing Jackson Smith – Guitar Fist, Songwriter, Hats, Stylish Suits http://www.thisisamygore.com ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX SEVEN EIGHT NINE TEN ELEVEN TWELVE THIRTEEN FOURTEEN FIFTEEN SIXTEEN SEVENTTEEN EIGHTEEN NINETEEN
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Regina Spektor @ The Fillmore Detroit (Photos, Review, & Setlist)
By Alexis Simpson The lovely and gracious Regina Spektor performed at The Fillmore Detroit this past Saturday for a packed venue full of devoted fans. Regina is touring this year in support of her latest release, What We Saw From the Cheap Seats. Her performance drew in a fashionable Detroit crowd, with many die-hard fans playfully imitating Regina’s whimsical full-skirted feminine style. Most of the performance, Regina sang from behind her piano but she did venture to center stage several times in order to maximize her interaction with her audience. The Russian-born beauty who was raised in the Bronx, performed with the poise and polish of a classically trained artist who knows…
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DUENDE! (Photos) 10/13/12
Photo’s from DUENDE’S! wonderful performance Saturday night at PJ Lager’s House in celebration of Amy Gore & Her Valentine’s record release party: DUENDE! -Laura ‘the Boom’ Willem the drums, tambourine, percussion -Scott Sanford electric bass, 6 str. guitar -‘Jelly Roll’ Joel McCune 6 & 12 str. guitars, harmonica, vox -Jeffery ‘diddles’ Scott vox/lyrics, 6 str. guitar, theremin http://duendetroit.bandcamp.com/ http://www.myspace.com/duendetroit https://twitter.com/DUENDE_OLE http://www.reverbnation.com/duendexdetroit http://www.nodepression.com/profile/DUENDE http://www.last.fm/music/DUENDE-OLE ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX SEVEN EIGHT NINE
