Joy Clark and Kate Peterson at The Ark in Ann Arbor
Unfettered: A moving evening of impeccable music with singer-songwriters Joy Clark and Kate Peterson at The Ark in Ann Arbor.
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Progressive Rock and Loco Moco: A Musical Adventure to Harsens Island
A hot tip leads to a magical night with a fabulous dinner and an outstanding musical experience with Paul and Simon’s Sounds Of Silents at Harsens Island Schoolhouse Grille.
Happy Heavy Metal Birthday to Joe of Fret Rescue
Joe from Fret Rescue celebrates 40 years with a very heavy metal birthday featuring Furnace Winds, Eight Ball Death, and Centenary at Ironbark Brewing in Jackson.
Joy Clark and Kate Peterson at The Ark in Ann Arbor
Unfettered: A moving evening of impeccable music with singer-songwriters Joy Clark and Kate Peterson at The Ark in Ann Arbor.
Thrash of the Titans: Testament, Overkill, and Destruction Conquer Detroit
The legendary Thrash of the Titans tour tore through Saint Andrews Hall in Detroit. It was a night of multi-generational, neck-wrecking mayhem, proving that the old guard of heavy metal still hits harder than...





