Johnny Powers - The Painted Lady - Mon Dec 31st

"The only singer, so far as we know, ever signed to both Sun and Motown Records, the two most historic independent, legendary record companies in the world. What's most remarkable is that Johnny Powers is no second-generation revivalist: He was wrapping his rich, early voice around similarity unfettered melodies back in 1954 - 15 year's before Sha Na Na trivialized the genre and 25 years before it was billed by the Stray Cats. "

--Kevin Ransom & Dan Cooper - New Country Magazine

NYE with Detroit Legend Johnny Powers
Monday December 31 2007

The Painted Lady
2390 Jacob
Hamtramck MI
313 874 2991
doors 7pm
$15

w/ Nobody’s Business/ The Widowmakers/ Kenny Kens & The Cash Creek Band

SOUL PURPOSE - Nancy Whiskeys - Mon Dec 31st

Soul Purpose
Monday December 31st 2007

Nancy Whiskey’s
2644 Harrison
Detroit, Michigan 48216
FREE!!!

"HEAR YE! HEAR YE! CALLING MR. & MRS. AMERICA & ALL THE SHIPS AT SEA!
HERE’S THE SKINNY...CEE CEE & SOUL PURPOSE ARE RINGING 2008 WITH A B-A-N-G!!

PUT ON YOUR GAME FACE, DRINKING HAT AND YOUR BEER GOGGLES AND GET READY TO ’DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY’...TALKIN’ ’BOUT A FUNCTION AT THE JUNCTION...BE THERE!!!"

Odd Man Out - Twas A Yuletide Disco - Comet Bar - Thur Dec 27th

Odd Man Out - Twas A Yuletide Disco
Thursday December 27th 2007

The Comet Bar
128 Henry St.
Btwn. Clifford & Park
Detroit, MI 48201
313-964-1508

9 pm- 2am
21+ $5

Six Artists in the Tradition Of The Art School of the Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts - CPOP Gallery - SHOW ENDS Mon Dec 31st

Get down to CPOP Gallery this weekend before "Six Artists in the Tradition Of The Art School of the Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts" exhibit closes up to end the year Mon Dec 31st

Mark your calender now for the CARNIVORA event on January 12th 2008 where CPOP Gallery Proudly Unveils The World Premiere Of:CarnivoraThe Dark Art of the Automobile

80 Artists- Including , Robert Crumb, HR Giger, Robert Williams ,Mark Mothersbaugh, GL Barr & Niagara. - Runs January 12 to February 22 and features some of the artists and artwork from the book at the gallery.

This book looks like it will be a "have to have" for most and as usual MOTORCITYBLOG has a freebie for our readers! We will be offering a copy of this killer publication to our readers closer to the date of the show so stay tuned and give a shout out to CPOP and Barnary Books!

Look for another post on Jan 12th where you will have a chance to win a copy of CARNIVORA!

Dr Sketchy MOTORCITY - The Belmont - Thur Dec 27th 7pm - 10pm

Grab your leftover piece of coal from your XXXmas stocking and head on over to The Belmont tonight for the holiday version of Dr Sketchy MOTORCITY Division!

Thursday December 27th
7-10pm
The Belmont
Hamtramck

Slated to model are members of the Torch With A Twist cabaret troupe who may be performing with snakes and fire - if your lucky some Dr. sketchy swag will be given away as usual...
Bring your own paper - sketch pad - notebook - napkins for your sketchin'

The Center for Michigan - Internet

Check out The Center for Michigan website and join the discussion on the future of Michigan!

The Hard Lessons - Post XMAS Blowout - St Andrews Hall - Wed Dec 26th

The Hard Lessons
Wednesday December 26th 2007
B&G Sides Volume 2 Release Party
St Andrew’s Hall
431 East Congress St.
Detroit MI
w/ The Muggs & Great Lakes Myth Society
ALL AGES SHOW!

Troy Gregory and the Stepsisters - Annual Majestic Holiday Party 2007 - Wed Dec 26th 7:30pm

ANNUAL MAJESTIC HOLIDAY PARTY 2007
Troy Gregory and the Stepsisters
The Lessmores
The Pizazz
Wednesday December 26th 2007
The Magic Stick
4120-4140 Woodward
Detroit, Michigan 48101

ZOOROPA - Cavern Club A2 - Sat Dec 29th

ZOOROPA

Saturday December 29th

The Cavern Club

210 S. First Street

Ann Arbor, MI

"' Zooropa' plays U2 songs spanning their 30 year career.

Join us for an unforgettable tribute to the world's biggest and most influential band today."

Thanks PRIVATEPEEKS.com

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WUSSY - The Belmont - Sat Dec 29th

Wussy
December 29th 2007
The Belmont
10215 Jos Campau
(between Holbrook and Caniff)
Hamtramck, Michigan 48212

w/ Coronados & Warhorses

The Anthony August Band - Emerald Theatre - Wed Dec 26th

The Anthony August Band
Wednessday December 26th 2007
Emerald Theatre
31 North Walnut Street
Mt. Clemens, Michigan 48043
$10

Angelo Coppola will be performing with The Anthony August Band featuring Anthony August on guitar, Andrea Marsack on bass & Angelo on drums. ALL AGES SHOW!!!
Doors open at 7pm - Anthony August Band at 9pm.
Also performing - The kOY.

Hometown Hotrod Magazine - Internet

After returning all the big box junk we received for xmas this year we turned around and placed a few orders for something that is not mass produced - a little kustom kulture from a nice low brow mag such as Hometown Hotrod Magazine.

These guys rocked and got out subscriptions rolling on no time at all - thanks HHRM!

Mention MOTORCITYBLOG in your subscription request and you get nothing extra! :)

Check them out on the web here!

Bullcock - St Andrews Hall - Sun Dec 30th

Bullcock
Sunday December 30th 2007
ST. ANDREWS HALL
431 East Congress Street
Detroit, Michigan 48226
$8 - ALL AGES
ALMIGHTY LUMBERJACKS OF DEATH
CAVITY CREEPS
SPICK OF IT ALL

DJ E. Dubb - The Rack & Roll - Thur Dec 27th

MOTORCITYBOWL - Ford Field - Wed Dec 26th

11th Annual MOTORCITYBOWL

Wednesday December 26th

Ford Field

PURDUE vs. Cental Michigan

Purdue University Boilermakers will face the MAC Champion Central Michigan Chippewas on Wednesday, December 26 (7:30 p.m., ESPN) in Detroit .

The 2007 Motor City Bowl is presented by Ford, GM, and Chrysler.

Get some tickets for tonights game here.

In town for the game? check out VisitDetroit.com

FREE TICKETS - Crud's New Years Eve Freak - Magic Stick - Mon Dec 31st

MOTORCITYBLOG has 2 free tickets for Crud's New Years Eve Freak at The Magic Stick. The 1st emailer gets these awesome freebies PLUS Mud Coffee is going to throw in a prize pack for the winner to pick up at the show!

CLICK HERE TO REQUEST THE TICKETS!!! THESE TICKETS ARE GONEMAN!

Big thanks to Blender Magazine Detroit and Mud Coffee for the great giveaways!

The most decadant rock and roll New Year's Eve Party in Detroit!

Featuring live music and performance by Crud, Cybertrybe, the debut of They Never Sleep (Queen Bee Karen Neal and Mike Hard of God Bullies fame), twisted puppetry by The Gepetto Files, burlesque by Death in Heels, DJ Topkat and barfly poet Jimmy Doom as Baby New Year!

Mud Coffee and Blender Magazine giveaways and other cool surprises!

Crud's New Years Eve Freak 2007

Monday December 31st

The Magic Stick

Woodward - Detroit

Tickets $20

Doors at 8pm

Ice Skating at Campus Martius Park - Downtown Detroit - Mon Dec 24th-Tues Dec 25th

Got the day from work today? MCB recommends heading on over to The Rink at Campus Martius Park - The Rink is open today and tomorrow for the family to come down and enjoy.

Campus Martius Ice Skating Rink & Holiday Tree
(Corner of Woodward and Monroe)

The Rink at Campus Martius Park
(313) 963-9393

RINK HOURS (November thru Jan 6):
Monday - Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday 11am - Midnight
Saturday 10am - Midnight
Sunday 12pm - 8pm

ADMISSION PRICES
Adults 13 Years to 49 Years $7
Children 12 Years and younger $6
Seniors 50 Years and Older $6
Skate Rental $3
Shoe Check available for people with their own skates $2
Skate Sharpening $5