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May 13, 2008: The Sword at Magic Stick

Upcoming Robot — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:00:00 -0500

The Sword is a metal band from Austin, TX whose influences include Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Prong.

May 14, 2008: The Progressive Nation Tour at The Fillmore Detroit (formerly State Theatre)

RoadrunnerTouring — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:00:00 -0500

All Ages: The Progressive Nation Tour feat. DREAM THEATER, OPETH, 3 and Between The Buried And Me.

May 15, 2008: Duran Duran at Masonic Temple-Detroit

Upcoming Robot — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:30:00 -0500

Borrowing their name from a character in the '60s sci-fi movie 'Barbarella,' Duran Duran, an '80s new-romantic, UK pop group, charted with their debut single, 'Planet Earth.' A run of hits followed, including 'The Reflex' and 'Union Of The Snake.' The band returns to the road in support of their latest, 'Red Carpet Massacre.'

May 16, 2008: The Hotness w/Dirt Road Logic and HJLB at Lager House

lagerhouse — Fri, 16 May 2008 21:00:00 -0500

Detroit’s The Hotness is pedal-to-the-metal solos, bring-down-the-house ‘70s blues rock revival. Founded in 2004, the group has explosive energy and has generated quite a following around. Their music is tinged with influences from the likes of Humble Pie, T-Rex, Zeppelin and Queen. Dirt Road Logic is a locally based roots rock quartet playing out gritty and passionate tales of the Rust Belt.

May 17, 2008: Papa Roach at Emerald Theatre

missjess — Sat, 17 May 2008 18:00:00 -0500

Papa Roach wsg Alter Bridge, Drowning Pool, and Rev Theory live for one night only, 5/17 at the Emerald Theatre in downtown Mt. Clemens. Tickets are $37 and go on sale 4/4 at 5pm at the Emerald Theatre box office and all Ticketmaster locations. Doors are at 6pm for this all ages performance.

May 18, 2008: Nightmare of You at Magic Stick

nightmare of you — Sun, 18 May 2008 20:00:00 -0500

All Ages - w/ The Graduate, Paper Rival and Edison Glass
$10 advance / $12 day of show

May 19, 2008: Mike Ness at Saint Andrew's Hall

livenationdetroit — Mon, 19 May 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Presented by Live Nation.

Tickets are available at livenation.com, at any Ticketmaster outlet, or by phone at 248-645-6666!

May 20, 2008: Panic At The Disco w/ Motion City Soundtrack at The Fillmore Detroit (formerly State Theatre)

livenationdetroit — Tue, 20 May 2008 18:00:00 -0500

Presented by Live Nation.

Tickets are available at livenation.com, at any Ticketmaster outlet, or by phone at 248-645-6666!

May 21, 2008: Tiger Army w/ The Unseen, War Tapes at Saint Andrew's Hall

livenationdetroit — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Presented by Live Nation.

Tickets are available at livenation.com, at any Ticketmaster outlet, or by phone at 248-645-6666!

May 22, 2008: Blood on the Wall at Magic Stick

Upcoming Robot — Thu, 22 May 2008 20:00:00 -0500

May 24, 2008: Detroit Electronic Music Fest ~ DEMF / Movement at Hart Plaza

jeffschuler — Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500

May 24, 2008: Detroit Electronic Music Festival at Hart Plaza

Upcoming Robot — Sat, 24 May 2008 12:00:00 -0500

May 25, 2008: Detroit Electronic Music Festival at Hart Plaza

Upcoming Robot — Sun, 25 May 2008 12:00:00 -0500

May 26, 2008: Detroit Electronic Music Festival at Hart Plaza

Upcoming Robot — Mon, 26 May 2008 12:00:00 -0500

May 26, 2008: Chewing Pics at Magic Stick

Upcoming Robot — Mon, 26 May 2008 20:30:00 -0500

May 30, 2008: Sh! The Octopus, Cougar the Tiger, and The Beasts of England at Corktown Tavern

iddream — Fri, 30 May 2008 20:00:00 -0500

Sh! The Octopus, Cougar the Tiger, and The Beasts of England perform at Detroit's Corktown Tavern.

May 30, 2008: The Budget Sinners w/Caleb Travers and Big City Lights & the Blue Rubies at Lager House

lagerhouse — Fri, 30 May 2008 21:00:00 -0500

Local group The Budget Sinners is fronted by Detroit veteran Tim Pak (ex-Salt miners, Angry Red Planet) on vocals and guitar, features hard-hitting drumming from Ryan Looney and the bass playing of Ed Sertage. Eric James Myers, previously of Warhorses, brings the licks on lead guitar. The Budget Sinners are funtime Americana. It’s time to break out the whiskey. Caleb Travers and Big City Lights caught their first break in 2007 after receiving an encore at an open mic night and given an opening slot for the Austin-based indie-pop quartet What Made Milwaukee Famous. The group has also shared the stage with Bobby Bare, Jr. Come check out one of alt-country’s rising stars before they hit the pages of No Depression. The Blue Rubies are a California-based female trio from the shores of Lake Erie. The group plays standout three-part harmonies and rotating lead vocals with a rootsy, bluesy back-to-basics foundation. They feature bass, guitar, mandolin, fiddle and harmonica and sing about small town life, love, tilt-a-whirls and teenage runaways.

May 31, 2008: Detroit Derby Girls Vs Grand Raggidy Roller Girls at Masonic Temple Theater

Upcoming Robot — Sat, 31 May 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Jun 2, 2008: A Silver Mt Zion at Magic Stick

Upcoming Robot — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0500

A Silver Mt. Zion, also know as Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra and Tra-La-La Band, is a post-rock band formed in 1999 by Godspeed You! Black Emperor musicians Efrim Menuck, Sophie Trudeau and Thierry Amar. Unlike Godspeed You! Black Emperor, A Silver Mt. Zion's music often features vocals.

Jun 4, 2008: Stone Temple Pilots at The Fillmore Detroit (formerly State Theatre)

livenationdetroit — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:30:00 -0500

Presented by Live Nation.

Tickets are available at livenation.com, at any Ticketmaster outlet, or by phone at 248-645-6666!

Jun 4, 2008: Death Cab for Cutie at Fox Theater - Detroit

Upcoming Robot — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:30:00 -0500

Jun 4, 2008: 89X Birthday Bash - Death Cab For Cutie w/ Rogue Wave, Sea Wolf at Fox Theatre

livenationdetroit — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:30:00 -0500

Presented by Live Nation.

Tickets are available at livenation.com, at any Ticketmaster outlet, or by phone at 248-645-6666!

Jun 5, 2008: She Wants Revenge w/ Be Your Own Pet, The Virgins, Switches at Saint Andrew's Hall

livenationdetroit — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:30:00 -0500

Presented by Live Nation.

Tickets are available at livenation.com, at any Ticketmaster outlet, or by phone at 248-645-6666!

Jun 6, 2008: Umphrey's McGee at Saint Andrew's Hall

livenationdetroit — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0500

This event is *18+*

Presented by Live Nation.

Tickets are available at livenation.com, at any Ticketmaster outlet, or by phone at 248-645-6666!

Jun 7, 2008: Umphrey's McGee at Saint Andrew's Hall

livenationdetroit — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0500

This Event is *18+*

Presented by Live Nation.

Tickets are available at livenation.com, at any Ticketmaster outlet, or by phone at 248-645-6666!

Jun 7, 2008: FREE SHOW (The Fifty / Play Guns / Cougar The Tiger) at Lager House

thefiftythebandupcoming — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:00:00 -0500

Jun 8, 2008: The Raconteurs at The Fillmore Detroit (formerly State Theatre)

livenationdetroit — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:00:00 -0500

Presented by Live Nation.

Tickets are available at livenation.com, at any Ticketmaster outlet, or by phone at 248-645-6666!

Jun 11, 2008: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at Ark

Upcoming Robot — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0500

Be prepared to hit the dance floor when the hot swing ensemble Big Bad Voodoo Daddy comes to town. This band was featured in the hit movie 'Swingers.' Although their songs sound like they were lifted right out of the Zoot-suited '40s, the band writes all its own material, taking swing into a raw and modern direction.

Jun 18, 2008: Peter Murphy at Royal Oak Music Theatre

missjess — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0500

Peter Murphy of Bauhaus at the Royal Oak Music Theatre on June 18th, 2008! Tickets are $35 and go on sale 4/11/08 at 5pm. Doors are at 7pm for this all ages performance!

Jun 20, 2008: Summer Slaughter Tour at Majestic Cafe

Upcoming Robot — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:30:00 -0500

Kicking off on June 20th, the bands on this year's bill include The Black Dahlia Murder, Kataklysm, Vader, Cryptopsy, Despised Icon, Aborted, The Faceless, Born Of Osiris, Psycroptic and Whitechapel.

Jun 23, 2008: Black Angels at Magic Stick

Upcoming Robot — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0500

Jun 27, 2008: The Fifty / Modernlull / The Wednesdees at Corktown Tavern

thefiftythebandupcoming — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:00:00 -0500

Jul 1, 2008: Less Than Jake & Goldfinger at Royal Oak Music Theatre

missjess — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:00:00 -0500

Less Than Jake & Goldfinger live July 1st at the Royal Oak Music Theatre! Tickets are $21 advance, $23 day of show, and go on sale 4/11 at 5pm. Doors are at 6pm for this all ages performance!

Jul 11, 2008: The Fifty / Cougar The Tiger / Lightning Love at Cadieux Cafe

thefiftythebandupcoming — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:00:00 -0500

Jul 15, 2008: The Working Title at Magic Stick

Upcoming Robot — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:00:00 -0500

Jul 18, 2008: Vans Warped Tour at Comerica Park

livenationdetroit — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0500

3OH!3
A Day to Remember
Against Me!
The Aggrolites wh
The Academy Is...
The A.K.A.s
The Audition
Alesana
Anberlin
Angels and Airwaves
As I Lay Dying
Automatic Love Letter
Beat Union
Between the Trees
Blake
Bouncing Souls
The Briggs
Broadway Calls
The Bronx
Charlotte Sometimes
Cobra Starship
The Color Fred
The Devil Wears Prada
Evergreen Terrace
Every Avenue
Everytime I Die
The Fabulous Rudies
Family Force 5
Farewell
Forever the Sickest Kids
From First to Last
Greeley Estates
Gym Class Heroes
The Higher
Horrorpops
Jack's Mannequin
Just Surrender
Katy Perry
The Lordz
Madina Lake
Mayday Parade
Maylene and the Sons of Disaster
MC Chris
Norma Jean
Oreska
Pennywise
Pierce the Veil
The Pink Spiders
Protest the Hero
Reel Big Fish
Relient K
The Saint Alvia Cartel
Say Anything
Set Your Goals
Shwayze
Sick City
Story of the Year
Street Dogs
Tat
We the Kings

Presented by Live Nation.

Tickets are available at livenation.com, at any Ticketmaster outlet, or by phone at 248-645-6666!

Jul 18, 2008: Weird Al at Rochester Hills, MI at Meadowbrook Music Festival

happysteve — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:00:00 -0500

Aug 1, 2008: Rancid w/ H2O, The Red Shift at Clutch Cargo's

livenationdetroit — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Presented by Live Nation.

Tickets are available at livenation.com, at any Ticketmaster outlet, or by phone at 248-645-6666!

Aug 1, 2008: The Fifty / James & The Rainbros / Astowaway at The Village Idiot

thefiftythebandupcoming — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:00:00 -0500

Aug 29, 2008: Maroon 5 With Counting Crows at Dte Energy Music Theater

Upcoming Robot — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500