Saturday, June 22nd - Gusher Record Release Show: Gusher has a new record out and this Saturday night they're celebrating the release by taking over Metropolis Cycles in Corktown! Joining them for the night is Womb Worm. Cover is only $10. Womb Worm plays at 9 p.m. and Gusher goes on right after.
Saturday, June 22nd - 2nd Annual Punk Rock Pride Show @ Small's: Pride month is still in full swing and this Saturday night the celebration takes you to Small's for the 2nd Annual Punk Rock Pride Show! The lineup includes Fishi, Black Swan Dive Bomb, Killing Pixies, Scum Queens, and Cemetery Girl. Plus, this year there will also be Drag Performances from Astoria Addams, Angel, Grave Danger, Bedbug, Kingston Blue, Jessi Hex, Marz, and Demme Onyx. Eros Lee will be your MC for the evening. Doors open at 7 p.m., the show starts at 8 p.m., and 18+ are welcome. Cover is $10 with proceeds going to the Ruth Ellis Center.
Friday, June 14th - Big Life LP Release Show @ Reware Vintage: Big Life has a new EP out and they're celebrating the release this Friday night with an awesome show! They will be taking over Reware Vintage in Berkley for the night and joining them are Pink Spit and Drop Rate. Admission is free, all ages are welcome, and doors open at 7 p.m. Give the new EP, If You Like Bad Ideas, It's A Very Exciting Time, a listen here.
Friday, June 14th - Boss BBQ @ Small's: Head to Small's this Friday night for BBQ and as much ska as you can handle during Boss BBQ! The lineup for the night includes J. Navarro & The Traitors, Crombies, Killer Diller, Bad Assets, Dirty Notion, and The Old Breed. Renegade Kitchen will be serving up delicious BBQ and DJ Chuck Wren and FCS Soundsystem will provide the tunes between bands. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance here. Doors open at 7 p.m. and all ages are welcome.
Sunday, June 16th - Cosmic Psychos 40th Anniversary @ Small's: Celebrate 40 years of Cosmic Psychos this Sunday night at Small's! Also on the bill are Nine Pound Hammer and the one and only Bill Kozy's Rising Force. Tickets are $22 in advance or $25 at the door. Get your advance tickets here. Doors open at 7 p.m. and all ages are welcome for this one too!
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Friday, June 7th - Shadow Show @ Simpsons Records: Shadow Show just got home from a European Tour and they're playing a free show this Friday night! Head to Simpsons Records to see them, Eck!, and Coffer (a new duo in town). Doors open at 7 p.m. and BYOB. Simpsons Records is located at 2961 E. McNichols in Detroit.
Friday, June 7th - Fell Ruin 10 Year Anniversary @ The Sanctuary: Fell Ruin is celebrating their 10 year anniversary this Friday night at The Sanctuary! Joining them for the evening are Temple of the Fuzz Witch, Mammon, and Baazlvaat. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online here. All ages are welcome and doors open at 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 8th & Sunday, June 9th - Motor City Pride: Motor City Pride returns to Downtown Detroit this Saturday and Sunday! Head to Hart Plaza for live music, drag performances, DJs, and more! Don't forget about the Pride parade on Sunday at noon too! It starts at Fort & Griswold, heads down Griswold to Jefferson, and then over to Hart Plaza. Parade viewing is free and admission to the festival is only $5. Hours: Saturday from 1-9 p.m. and Sunday from 12:30-7 p.m. Check out the full schedule of events here.
Saturday, June 8th - Viva Las Vegas @ Redford Theatre: Elvis fans unite this Saturday at the Redford Theatre! The theatre will be having a matinee showing of the oh so popular Elvis film, Viva Las Vegas. The movie will start at 2 p.m., with doors opening at 1 and the organ overture starting at 1:30. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for seniors and kids. Get yours here.
Friday, June 7th - Sunday, June 9th - OPEN Outdoors @ Michigan Central: Bummed that you missed out on the big concert at Michigan Central Thursday night, or want to keep the fun going? Head to the station this Friday - Sunday for free outdoor concerts daily, and they're all free! These are a bit smaller in scale, but we're sure they will still be super fun! The concerts go from noon - 10 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Sunday. Some of the acts performing include Bevlove, Nick Speed, Ben Sharkey, and more. Plus there will be food trucks and live art installations too! Get all of the details here.
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