Detroit Proud's Guide to a Rockin' Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Appetizer Concerts 11/26
Death From Above 1979 @ The Crofoot (Pontiac)
Check out rockers Death From Above 1979 with Biblical at The Crofoot in downtown Pontiac. The Crofoot's state-of-the-art sound facilities and top-notch staff provide the perfect venue to rock out before you stuff yourself with turkey and mashed potatoes. Show starts at 8pm – advance tickets are $30.50 and can be purchased HERE!
Shigeto @ the Magic Stick w/ Chrome Sparks (Detroit)
Hailing from Ann Arbor, Shigeto will be spreading smooth electro sounds like warm butter on a Thanksgiving biscuit! Stop by the Magic Stick and enjoy beat-driven and richly textured songs that are melodically lavish - just like Aunt Ruth's famous stuffing recipe! This all ages show starts at 8pm - get your $15 tickets HERE.
Danny Brown @ the Majestic Theatre (Detroit)
Detroit's wild rapper, Danny Brown, will be at the Majestic Theater Thanksgiving Eve! Feast on Danny Brown's unique sound - his aggressively high-pitched vocals over hypnotic electro beats will satisfy anyone craving Detroit rap. This all ages show starts at 8pm - get your $20 tickets HERE!
In This Moment @ The Fillmore Detroit (Detroit)
The Black Widow Tour featuring In This Moment, Twelve Foot Ninja, Starset, and 3 Pill Morning will be performing at the Fillmore! This hard-rocking show will satisfy your metal cravings like a warm pumpkin pie on Turkey Day! Check out In This Moment's video for 'Sick Like Me' and get your tickets HERE!
Shanksgiving Eve @ The Garden Bowl w/ Rebel Spies, Devious Ones & Black Jack Wilson (Detroit)
Here's a glorious reason to be thankful - a FREE SHOW! Don't miss the opportunity to see Black Jack Wilson and Devious Ones open for Rebel Spies at Detroit's famous Garden Bowl! Click HERE for more information about this show.
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Radio Burns @ The Painted Lady w/ PONYSHOW and The Q-Free (Hamtramck)
Show your thanks for local music! Hamtramck's finest dimly lit dive bar, The Painted Lady, provides the perfect venue to check out some hometown rock music. This show features Radio Burns, PONYSHOW (featuring members of The Von Bondies) and The Q-Free. Detroit rock at The Painted Lady is a perfect match – like turkey and gravy! Click HERE for a map and directions to the show!
Delicious Post-Thanksgiving Desserts 11/28
The Ultimate Day After Thanksgiving Retro Party @ the Magic Bag w/ The Mega '80s (Ferndale)
Like aging relatives at Thanksgiving dinner - your favorite '80s songs are great to revisit! Forget about the grody canned cranberry sauce you ate on Thanksgiving and join The Mega '80s at the Magic Bag in Ferndale for a bodacious night! Ticket information for this tubular good time can be found HERE.
Uncle Kracker @ Royal Oak Music Theatre w/ Jelly Roll and Alison Lewis (Royal Oak)
"Follow Me" to the refrigerator, "Smile" at the glory of towering Thanksgiving leftovers, and "Drift Away" into a tryptophan-induced turkey nap! That's right Detroit Proud fans, Uncle Kracker's hit songs combine to create the perfect post-Thanksgiving meal plan - but don't sleep on his concert at the Royal Oak Music Theater! Click HERE to find tickets starting at $9.95.
Real Friends @ The Crofoot w/ Neck Deep, Cruel Hand and Have Mercy (Pontiac)
Overeating can be emotional. Get out all of your emo/pop punk angst and burn off the extra calories by jamming out with Real Friends! Chicago's energetic Real Friends will be at The Crofoot along with Neck Deep, Cruel Hand, and Have Mercy - advance tickets are only $15!
The Singles @ The Magic Stick w/ Amy Gore, Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, Nigel & The Dropout and Blaire Aise & The Bombshells
This show is a Detroit music lover's dream! This concert highlights four acts - all with Detroit musical roots. The Singles are a rock & roll duo who are both originally from Detroit. Amy Gore (Rock & Roll), Nigel & The Dropout (Alt. Rock), and The Deadly Viper Assassination Squad General (Alt. Rock) round out the rest of the all Motor City lineup. General admission tickets are only $8!
Allah-Las @ PJ's Lager House w Tashaki Miyaka and Danny & the Darleans
Start your weekend off right with some garage rock and a beer at PJ's Lager House. Let the warm and breezy California rock sounds of Allah-Las thaw the dark November cold. Tashaki Miyaka and Danny & the Darleans round out this show that starts at 9pm. Found out more by checking out the PJ's Lager House site HERE.
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Stacey Pullen @ Grasshopper Underground (Ferndale)
Enjoy some hometown cooking - Stacey Pullen, famous for influencing Detroit techno, will be at the Grasshopper Underground in Ferndale! Don't miss and opportunity to see Detroit techno DJ and one of he worlds most in demand house and garage DJ's live! Show is for anyone 21 and older - admission is free before 10pm. Find more details at the Grasshopper Underground Events Page.
