Here's a quick overview of what to look forward to this week in live indie music in Windsor. Just a note that The Chubby Pickle is closed down this week so all shows originally scheduled for this week are in the process of being rescheduled...
Monday April 6
The Milkmen
Milk Coffee Bar (68 University Ave. West)
Another night of chillaxin' at Milk with the sultry improv jazz sessions of the Monday Milkmen.
Open Mic Surgery with Tara Watts
Phog Lounge (157 University Ave. West)
The always delightful Tara Watts hosts an eclectic open mic session on Phog's stage. For the first-timer to the stage veteran, you never know who will show up and sing a song.
Open Mic with Clinton Hammond
The Kildare House (1880 Wyandotte St. East)
Windsor's longest running Open Mic continues along without any signs of showing down! The charismatic Clinton Hammon runs the gauntlet of the Open Mic - sing a song, tell a joke, the stage is open!
Tuesday April 7
Ron Leary & "Mr. Chill" Kelly Hoppe
Aardvark's Blues Cafe (89 University Ave. West)
Ron Leary and Mr. Chill play a smattering of songs, with some choice covers mixed in with songs from Leary's brilliant debut CD, theroadinbetween, and Mr. Chill's fantastic Cold Testament.
The Last Trio
The FM Lounge (156 Chatham St. West)
Alan Penner leads a rotating cast of some of the city's finest players through jazz interpretations and beyond. A great chance to see some great live jazz and it's early too! It runs from 7pm to 10pm for those who don't want to make a late night of it on a Tuesday.
Clare Renaud's Session
The Kildare House (1880 Wyandotte St. East)
A real traditional Celtic feel to this impromptu jam session that has all the flair of a Cape Breton house party. You never know who's going to stop by with what instrument and play what song. And the beer ain't half band neither.
Open Mic with Stefanie Sarafianos
The Mill Tavern (3199 Sandwich St.)
One half of the sisterly duo Twisted Sisters, Stephanie leads a cast of musicians of all types of experience each week on the West end.
Open Mic with Andrew MacLeod
The Dominion House (3140 Sandwich St.)
Andrew MacLeod leads another Open Mic on the West end, showcasing many of the city's finest songwriters and drinkers.
Tuesday Night Music Club with Jamie Reaume
Twig N' Berries (2135 Wyandotte St. East)
The Golden Eagles' Jamie Reaume leads an all-star cast of local musicians through one of the city's wildest Open Mac jam sessions.
Wednesday April 8
Azeda Booth (Calgary, AB)
Phog Lounge (157 University Ave. West)
This electro-pop trio from Calgary have been getting all kinds of acclaim for their debut, In Flesh Tones, even from the indie militants at Pitchfork Media, who proclaimed that they "have figured out how to reconcile pop music's infectiousness with ambient music's nebulous aura, and have produced one of 2008's most unique and immediately pleasurable albums." These guys would be a perfect fit with Windsor's own The London Apartments.
Daren Dobsky & Josh Zalev
Aardvark's Blues Cafe (89 University Ave. West)
Dobsky and Zalev lead an occassional all-star ensemble through a series of covers, from Led Zeppelin to Jeff Buckley, rock and roll to the blues.
Kenneth MacLeod & The Windsor Salt Band
The Dominion House Tavern (3140 Sandwich St.)
Kenneth MacLeod is a one-man musical wrecking crew. His talent is overwhelming and his intensity equally so. A variety of music, from East Coast to contemporary, with a supporting cast featuring Max Marshall on bass and Sally Zori on drums.
Thursday April 9
The Windsor Scene on CJAM 91.5 FM
Randi Irving continues to host the on-air version and multi-JAMMY Award winning companion to "The Windsor Scene", each and every Thursday evening from 6pm to 7pm, on CJAM 91.5 FM, Windsor's Campus and Community Radio Station. Hear tracks from some of Windsor's current musical stars as well as nuggets from the vault, not to mention live interviews and peformances!
Huladog
The FM Lounge (156 Chatham St. West)
Always a great night of live jazz and funk jams by a group of Windsor's premiere players. Huladog have been at it for years now and they play the perfect blend of great jazz and booty shakin' funk.
Kelly "Mr, Chill" Hoppe, Tom Hogarth and Chris Borshuk
Mezzo Ristorante & Lounge (804 Erie St. East)
Mr. Chill teams up with the incomparable voice of Tom Hogarth as well as Chris Borshuk for this intimate showcase. A great night for dinner and some music.
Friday April 10
The Perpetrators (Winnipeg, MB) wsg Kelly "Mr. Chill" Hoppe
Phog Lounge (157 University Ave. West)
Winnipeg's blues rock riff masters The Perpetrators always pack the house at Phog. These guys have become staples, hitting Windsor at least twice a year on their cross country treks. Original, driving and full of just enough piss and vinegar to rock without pretention, lately the one and only Kelly "Mr. Chill" Hoppe has been joining them on-stage to lend his killer harp to their tapestry.
Mr. Chill & The Witnesses
Big Tony's (911 Walker Rd.)
Before Mr. Chill joins The Perpetrators down at the P-Hog later in the evening, you catch Kelly Hoppe and his roots and blues outlaws at Big Tony's for some great music and dinner.
(GrounD)
Empire Lounge (128 University Ave. West, above California Sushi)
Pick Of The Week: DJ's Mach-X and J_Wild continue their weekly electronic collective and live collaboration night at the Empire, spinning the best in "epicness of EDM with techno, dubstep, house, scenester nu-rave, breakz and everything else you've come to expect from this dynamic team." This Friday they're having a special charity night for Easter Seals. There's a $2 cover for this week's (GrounD), but it's all going to help children with disabilities, so it's a night of dancing for a great cause. The (GrounD) Crew is joined by guest DJ, Al Chartrand.
Saturday April 11
Electroluminescent (Hamilton, ON) wsg What Seas, What Shores
Phog Lounge (157 University Ave. West)
Electroluminescent is the work of Ryan Ferguson, a one man experimental instrumentalist from Hamilton, Ontario. He's currently doing a mini-tour and swings through Phog this Saturday, teaming up with Windsor's own instrumental faves What Seas, What Shores.
Wayfarer (Kitchener, ON), The Gutter Hearts, Lot 9 Brawl and Cowboy Dan
The Coach & Horses (156 Chatham St. West, below Pogo's)
Kitchener's Wayfarer are great melodic punk in a similar vein to our own Orphan Choir. They're heading to Windsor with a bill of Windsor's punk heroes, The Gutter Hearts and Lot 9 Brawl, as well as the debut of Cowboy Dan.
ALL-AGES: Battle of the Bands Charity Event for Camp 4 Compassion featuring
Time, Sixty First Second, The Tree Streets, Far From Focus, Finding Core (Chatham, ON), The Eclectic Chair, Meters To Miles, Far From Right, Rose City Disaster, Voodoo Mafia, A Point in 7 and The Grave Misunderstanding (Chatham, ON)
The Blind Dog (761 Ouellette Ave.)
Ten bands from Windsor's original music scene and two from Chatham, from punk to alternative to classic rock and roll, compete in a Battle of the Bands. The door is $10 but it's for a great cause. All proceeds are going to the Better World Today Association, a group dedicated to raising awareness of the lack of donors for bone marrow transplants, and their Camp 4 Compassion they hold each July 24-26 in Leamington. Doors are at 6pm for this All-Ages event.
Kelly "Mr. Chill" Hoppe and Greg Cox
The Kildare House (1880 Wyandotte St. East)
Mr. Chill and fellow Witness Greg Cox play a stripped down set of great old blues and roots songs, as well as songs from their album, Mr. Chill's Cold Testament. A great night for a pint and a tune!
Official Aries Birthday Jam
Club 20 (20 Chatham St. East)
For years now, DJ Needle has been Windsor's hip hop champion, promoting the local Windsor hip hop scene here and in Detroit, with his multi-Jammy award winning "Needle 914 Show" on CJAM 91.5 FM. He's hosted multiple hip-hop nights and special events over the years, tirelessly promoting one of Windsor's most overlooked and underpublicized music scenes. He's throwing a huge birthday bash this Saturday at Club 20, with himself manning the decks along with DJ Infinity Sound from Detroit and Hot 102.7 FM's Waxtax-N Dre. This will be one crazy night.
Sunday April 12
Dusty
Aardvark's Blues Cafe (89 University Ave. West)
One of the city's premiere entertainers, hand down, he plays an impressive mix of songs, from outlaw country to rock and roll to a little dab of hair metal. Genuinely super dude with a great sense of humour.
Open Mic with Travis Reitsma
The FM Lounge (156 Chatham St. West, beside Pogo's)
"The Heartbreak Kid" will woo you with his own songs and share the stage for you to showcase your own at the venue formerly known as the Old Fish Market.
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