Articles tagged: Blind Pig
Super Happy Funtime Burlesque to celebrate 50 years at the Blind Pig
Posted: May 22, 2013Celebrate 50 years of bawdy and hilarious entertainment with Super Happy Funtime Burlesque at the Blind Pig. Sexy clown extraordinaire Mabel Syrup will be a special guest. Read more »
Multi-band Nirvana tribute returning to Blind Pig
Posted: May 20, 2013A vintage Nirvana publicity photo When Dustin Lince organized the first Nirvana tribute show at the Blind Pig, in 2004, the year had historic significance. That year was the 10th anniversary of Nirvana singer-songwriter-guitarist Kurt ... Read more »
with video: Ann Arbor's Colin Stetson bringing his unique sax music home to the Blind Pig
Posted: May 14, 2013In 2008, when saxophonist / composer Colin Stetson released the first volume of his "New History Warfare" trilogy, he figured that the music would become more complex and more challenging from one album to the next. Read more »
With new outlook and lots of new music, Matt Jones playing the Blind Pig
Posted: Apr 24, 2013Matt Jones The title of Matt Jones' last album, released in March of 2012, was a telling one: "Half Poison, Half Pure." That title was a reflection of the state of mind Jones was in ... Read more »
with video: Talib Kweli bringing his socially conscious hip-hop to the Blind Pig
Posted: Apr 10, 2013Throughout his career, Talib Kweli has chafed against any kind of label. Whether being pigeonholed as a socially conscious rapper or as somehow more book-smart than many of his contemporaries, Kweli has simply refused to ... Read more »
with video: Indie folk band Family of the Year to play the Blind Pig
Posted: Apr 05, 2013With all the excitement surrounding L.A.-based band Family of the Year, they may just end up being Band of the Year. The band has toured with Mumford & Sons and their track "Hero" cracked Billboard's ... Read more »
Macpodz, Frank Zappa guitarist highlight 2 Hash Bash-related events Saturday
Posted: Apr 02, 2013The 42nd edition of Ann Arbor’s annual Hash Bash will be upon us on Saturday, bringing with it several thousand marijuana legalization proponents to the University of Michigan Diag. Less well known, but now well ... Read more »
with video: Charlene Kaye returning for Blind Pig show to display her music's edgier side
Posted: Mar 29, 2013Since graduating from the University of Michigan in 2009, Charlene Kaye has been busy making her mark in the Big Apple and beyond with her catchy pop-rock originals. She’ll return to town for a show at the Blind Pig Tuesday night. Read more »
Funkgrass band Back Forty saying goodbye with Blind Pig farewell show
Posted: Mar 28, 2013Members of Back Forty pose with their families. After 8 years together, the sun is setting on local funkgrass band Back Forty. “This is the end as far as our regular gigging career,” acknowledged co-founder ... Read more »
Blind Pig hosting local bands' tribute to legendary Velvet Underground
Posted: Feb 26, 2013The Velvet Underground with singer Nico. If the saying about the Velvet Underground is true—that even though they never sold many records, everyone who bought one went out and formed their own band—then a bunch ... Read more »
martin bandyke: Local musician Chris Dupont talks about his new album ahead of Blind Pig showcase
Posted: Feb 25, 2013Chris Dupont I’m mighty impressed by the multi-talented Unviersity of Michigan Music School graduate Chris Dupont, who celebrates the release of his second album, “Anxious Animal,” with a concert Thursday evening at the Blind Pig. ... Read more »
Chris DuPont to offer 'Anxious Animal' at his CD release party
Posted: Feb 22, 2013Chris DuPont will celebrate his latest album, "Anxious Animal" at a CD release party with the help of Jetty Rae and Abigail Stauffer at the Blind Pig on Thursday. Read more »
Logan Law, Ripple 3ffect, Park Boiz and DJ Pigpen at The Blind Pig
Posted: Jan 25, 2013I stopped into The Blind Pig yesterday, January 24, to catch a few DJ sets before heading home for the night. I walked in towards the end of the first set. The DJ was a ... Read more »
'Folk the Police' turns gangster rap and hip hop on its ear
Posted: Jan 24, 2013City and country collide at Folk the Police, a "folk tribute to hip-hop and gangster rap.” The event returns for the third year in a row to the Blind Pig on Sunday. Read more »
Costume dance party Revel, at the Blind Pig, aims to spice up nightlife for area's gay community
Posted: Jan 14, 2013Beyond his diploma, there’s one other thing Ryan Burdick, a soon-to-graduate University of Michigan student, wants to achieve before he moves on. He wants to bring some variety to the nightlife for the area’s gay ... Read more »
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