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Every Avenue @ St. Andrew’s 10/23/11 (Photos and Review)
David Ryan Strauchman – Vocals, Piano Joshua Withenshaw – Guitar, Backup Vocals Jimmie Deeghan- Guitar, Backup Vocals Matt Black – Bass, Backup Vocals Dennis Wilson – Drums Hometown-Marysville, MI! Michigan band Every Avenue is a musically strong group that produces contagious songs. Sunday night in Detroit the band meshed well together and performed with a zest that is customary of their live shows. Frontman Dave delivered his lyrics in a believable way because he sang with emotion and a relevant degree of earnestness. Their homecoming was well worth the wait. Every Avenue is another example of the the large pool of musicians that Michigan is proud to call their own. SETLIST…
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Hole in the Wall: Steve’s Bar Revisited Detroit, MI
We go to shows at St. Andrew’s in Detroit a lot. Door times can be unpredictable so a lot of time is spent at Steve’s Bar because it’s next to St. Andrew’s. The place has a type of old-world charm that is uniquely its own. Three things make this place interesting: 1. The Owners 2. The Decor 3. Travelin’ Blues Sophia and Steve Francis have owned and opearated Steve’s Bar for about 41 years. These sites have some great background on their story: http://metrogal84.blogspot.com/2009/08/lessons-learned-from-steves-place.html http://www2.metrotimes.com/editorial/story.asp?id=3167 http://detroit.untappedcities.com/2011/02/03/steves-place-detroit-dive-bar/ It’s obvious that this bar is a beloved place of Detroit and helps to give our city its own aura. Steve’s warm, gentle and…