Hip in Detroit's Picks for the Weekend - December 20th-22nd

Friday, December 20th - P.T.'s Revenge @ The Sanctuary: This Friday night, P.T.'s Revenge is celebrating the release of their first new album in 20 years! Joining them for the big show are Suburban Delinquents, Norcos Y Horchata, and Slo-Poke for a special reunion show. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here. All ages are welcome and doors open at 7 PM. 

Friday, December 20th - The Nightmare Before Pugmas @ Orchid Theatre: The folks at The Pleasant Underground are putting on a super fun cover show this Friday night! The Night Before Pugmas will take over the Orchid Theatre in Ferndale. Some of the bands on the bill include The Idiot Kids as The Ramones, Paperface as Weezer, and Cult Therapy as Cursive. Cover is $12 and doors open at 7 PM. 

Friday, December 20th - Studiotone 25 Year Celebration @ Small's: Studiotone is celebrating 25 years this Friday night at Small's! The band will be joined by All Over The Shop and Woolly. Cover is only $10 for this one! All ages are welcome and doors open at 7 PM. 

Saturday, December 21st - The Boreouts and BKRF @ The Old Miami: The Old Miami has an awesome show lined up this Saturday night! The bill includes The Boreouts, Bill Kozy's Rising Force and Suede Brain. Cover is $10 and the fun starts at 7 PM. 

Saturday, December 21st - Double Winter Solstice Party @ Outer Limits Lounge: Celebrate the longest night of the year with Double Winter this Saturday night at their Solstice Party! It's happening at Outer Limits Lounge and will also include music from Co-Ownaz and Mango Star. Cover is $10 and things kick off at 8 PM. 

Sunday, December 22nd - KISSmas @ Outer Limits Lounge: Celebrate KISSmas this Sunday at Outer Limits Lounge! There will be KISS tunes, KISS drinks, KISStletoe, and KISS themed merch from vendors (make sure you check out the fun stuff from The Crafty Cop). 

~C

Hip in Detroit's Picks for the Weekend - November 1-3

Friday, November 1st - Bill Kozy's Rising Force @ Lager House: Bill Kozy's Rising Force will hit the stage at the Lager House in Corktown Friday night! Joining them are Last Call in Jonestown, Supreme Mystic, Saber Tooth Gary, and Painted Graves. Cover is $15. Doors open at 7 PM and the show starts at 8 PM. All ages are welcome, but those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent. 

Friday, November 1st - Dia de los Muertos @ Flamingo Vintage: Head to Flamingo Vintage Friday night for a Dia de Muertos celebration! There will be live music from Pepper & The Heavy Boys and Macho, plus the store is having a 20% off sale too! Cover is $5, doors open at 7 PM, and Macho kicks things off at 8 PM. 

Saturday, November 2nd - Punk'n Halloween II @ The Lex: If you're not quite done with Halloween yet, head to The Lexington Bar this Saturday night for Punk'n Halloween II. This Halloween cover show will feature music from Green Day, KISS featuring Danzig, and Royal Blood. There will also be food available from Bo Bo's. Cover is $10, costumes are encouraged, and the fun starts at 7 PM. 

Saturday, November 2nd - SUMPP EP Release Show @ Lager House: SUMPP is releasing a new EP and they want to celebrate with you Saturday night! The show is happening at the Lager House and SUMPP will be joined by their friends Flagman, Act Casual, Stick Boovy, and Legitimate Threat. Doors open at 7 PM and tickets are $12. Get yours here. For set times, click the link above. 

Sunday, November 3rd - All Things Detroit Holiday Market: Kick off your holiday shopping this weekend at Eastern Market for the All Things Detroit Holiday Shopping Experience & Food Truck Rally! The event will feature over 200 small businesses offering unique gifts and delectable food trucks serving up delicious bites. Plus there will be live music to get you in the holiday spirit, photo ops with Santa for the little ones, and a local art exhibit. Admission is $5, but kids 6 and under get in for free. The event goes from noon - 5 PM. 

~C

Win Tickets to Blackout BBQ

Who: FEAR, Giuda, D.O.A., War on Women, Easy Action, Against the Grain, Bastardous, and Bill Kozy's Rising Force

What: Blackout BBQ @ The Magic Stick on Friday, August 9, 2024

Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 the day of the show and they can be purchased here.

Or you can enter to win a pair!

How? Email your full name to hipindetroit@gmail.com with the subject line #BBQ

~C

Hip in Detroit's Picks for the Weekend: June 14-16, 2024

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. 

Saturday, June 15th - Pride Prom @ The Crofoot: Pride month continues with Pride Prom this Saturday night at The Crofoot! Head to Pontiac for a night of drinks, dancing, drag queens, and more. There will be performances by Katrina Alexis Monae, Emma Sapphire, and Kourtney Charles, awards for prom royalty, a photo booth, and even themed cocktails. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased here. 18+ are welcome and doors open at 7 p.m.

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! 

~C

Hip in Detroit's Picks for the Weekend: December 8-10

Friday, December 8th & Saturday, December 9th - Outer Limits Records Showcase - Holiday Party: Get in the Holiday Spirit at Outer Limits Lounge this weekend during the Outer Limits Holiday Record Showcase! Friday & Saturday night OLL will have shows with bands from the Outer Limits Records' Family with four bands each night for just $10. Friday night's lineup includes New Twenty Saints, Loose Koozies, Tin Foil, and Menage Detroit. Saturday night will feature Hentchmen, CC Nobody, Prude Boys, and 208. Doors open at 8 p.m. each night and the bands start at 9. 

Saturday, December 9th - Against the Grain @ Small's: We weren't sure if it would ever happen again, but Against the Grain is returning to the stage at Small's this Saturday night! The band will be playing a retrospective set, with songs spanning their whole career. Joining them for the night are Bill Kozy's Rising Force, Manic Outburst, and Pepper & The Heavy Boys. Cover is $20 and doors open at 7 p.m. A lot of tickets are already sold for this one, so there's a good chance it will sell out! So, if you don't already have tickets, make sure you get there early! 

Saturday, December 9th - Wreck the Halls @ Lager House: Join Dear Darkness and friends this Saturday night for the fifth annual Wreck The Halls at The Lager House. The evening will include music from Gusher, Werewolf Jones, Dark Red, Womb Worm, Sex Scenes, and Pet Psychic. $10 gets you in, doors open at 6 p.m. and the music starts at 7. 

Saturday, December 9th - Bear vs. Shark @ The Majestic: Saturday night is the night for good shows this weekend, and The Majestic has a doozie lined up for you! Bear vs. Shark will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Right Now, You’re In The Best of Hands and joining them are Heads Will Roll. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased in advance here. All ages are welcome. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the music starts at 8 p.m.

Saturday, December 9th - Creepy Cheapy Holiday Treat @ The Crofoot: If you're a fan of Creepy Cheapy, don't miss The Crofoot's holiday version of the event this Saturday night! Creepy Cheapy Holiday Treat is a holiday masquerade where holiday themed costumes are highly encouraged! The night will feature live music from The Strangers Unlimited (Throwback Holiday Hits Live (80s-00s)) and tunes from DJ Chaddy Daddy. There will also be photos with Santa, the Christmas Cookie Eating Contest of Doom, Holiday Cocktail Specials, and free Holiday Candies & Goodies. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance here. 18+ are welcome and doors open at 8 p.m.

Saturday, December 9th - Santa on the People Mover: This Saturday afternoon you have the unique opportunity to take a ride with Santa on The People Mover! The big guy himself will be riding the loop from noon - 4 p.m. and you can take a ride with him and even get a picture together for the low cost of a ride token which is just 75 cents. Before you head down to ride, check out the schedule of where he is expected to be throughout the day here. 

~C

Hip In Detroit's Picks for the Weekend: June 16-18

Friday, June 16th - Bill Kozy's Rising Force @ Outer Limits Lounge: There are some bands that we will tell you to go see every time that they have a show and Bill Kozy's Rising Force is one of those bands. This Friday night they will be hitting the stage at Outer Limits along with Detroit 442 and The Strains. Cover is only $5 and the fun starts at 9 p.m.

Friday, June 16th - Small's Summer BBQ w/ Elvis Hitler: Small's is getting you in the mood for summer with a BBQ and a great show this Friday night! The lineup include Elvis Hitler, The Gas Hounds, and The Slot Rockets. Renegade Kitchen will be serving up the BBQ, with ribs, wings, brisket, pork, mac & cheese, coleslaw, and cornbread all on the menu. $12 gets you in the door and make sure to bring some extra cash for food too! (If you aren't hungry when you get there, you will be once you smell all the delicious smells!) 18+ are welcome and doors open at 7 p.m.

Saturday, June 17th - The Beggars' Release Show @ The Loving Touch: The Beggars have a new album out on Jett Plastic Recordings and they're celebrating the release this Saturday night! Catch them at The Loving Touch with The Hourlies and The Bad Magnets. All ages are welcome. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased in advance here. Doors open at 7 p.m. Keep an eye on The Beggars' bandcamp for the new album Stinks Like Rock 'N' Roll  here. 

Saturday, June 17th - Pee-Wee's Big Adventure @ The Senate Theater: Whether you're an 80's kid or just like weird, fun movies, you'll want to make your way to The Senate Theater this Saturday night! They will be showing Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985). Tickets are only $6 and can be purchased here. Doors open at 7 p.m., the organ overture starts at 7:30 p.m., and the movie begins at 8. 

Sunday, June 18th - Dead Father's Day @ Planet Ant: This Sunday is Father's Day, so if your dad is around, give him a call, give him a hug, give him a gift, or all of the above. If he's not around, you may want to check out Planet Ant's Sketch Show "Dead Father's Day". The show will be performed live on stage one time only, this Sunday at 8 p.m. Wondering what this show is all about? "Dead Father's Day is a sketch comedy show about fathers… dead fathers. And dead-beat fathers. And undead fathers. While we can't replace your dead dad with a robot one, we can give you a funny sketch comedy show on Father's Day." Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here. Doors open at 7 p.m. 

~C

Win Tickets to See Supersuckers at Small's

Who: Supersuckers with Bill Kozy's Rising Force and Dirty Copper

What: Playing Small's on Tuesday, October 11th, 2022.

Tickets are $12 in advance and $16 the day of the show and they can be purchased here.

Or you can enter to win a pair!

How? Email your full name to hipindetroit@gmail.com with the subject line #Supersuckers.

Enter now, the winner will be drawn on Monday, October 10th, 2022.

~C

Hip in Detroit's Picks for the Weekend - June 3-5

Friday, June 3rd - Carbon Decoy and Caveman & Bam Bam @ Flamingo Vintage: Shop for some new to you clothes for the summer and enjoy sets from Carbon Decoy and Caveman & Bam Bam this Friday night at Flamingo Vintage. All ages are welcome and the fun starts at 7 p.m.

Friday, June 3rd - Bill Kozy's Rising Force @ PJ's Lager House: Bill Kozy's Rising Force hits the stage at PJ's Lager House Friday night! They will be joined by The Strains and Nervous Wreck. Cover is only $10. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the music starts at 9. 

Saturday, June 4th - Ferndale Pride: Pride will be taking over Downtown Ferndale this Saturday for the largest LGBTQAI festival in Oakland County. "Ferndale Pride strives to recognize and promote pride for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, asexual, intersex and ally communities, working with residents, businesses, community groups, and all segments of the community to welcome and promote the celebration of diversity!" The event will feature two stages with live music, including acts like Tunde Olaniran and Valerie the Vulture, as well as drag shows and DJs. There will even be a group wedding at 1:30 p.m.! Ferndale Pride is free to attend and the fun goes from 12:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Saturday, June 4th - Food Truck Rally @ Warren City Square: Grab dinner or some snacks from a dozen great food trucks at Warren's Food Truck Rally on Saturday. The rally goes from 4-8 p.m. and is part of an all day event called Warren Wheels. Some of the food trucks that will be at the rally include Motor City Pasty, Detroit House of Mac, and Hearth Wood & Fire Pizza. Admission is free and parking is free. There will also be a beer tent and DJ. Check out the list of food trucks that will be there on the Facebook event page. 

Sunday, June 5th - VegFest @ Eastern Market: After a two year hiatus, VegMichigan's VegFest returns to Eastern Market this weekend! The fest will feature almost 100 vendors in sheds 5 & 6 at Eastern Market, with plant based food, free samples, sustainable shopping, and more. Admission is free. The fest takes place from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Check out the list of vendors and get more info here.

~C

Hip in Detroit's Picks for the Weekend: April 8-10

Photo from the Detroit Tigers' Facebook

Friday, April 8th - Tigers Opening Day: If sports are your thing or you're in the mood to party, today is the day. It's Tigers Opening Day! After some uncertainty on when the MLB season would start or if it would even start, opening day in Detroit is here. The Tigers will be taking on the White Sox at 1:10 p.m. Jack White and his band will be playing the National Anthem before the game and before his shows at the Masonic Temple this weekend. There will also be parties all around town. Tickets are still available for both the Tigers game and Jack White's shows.

Friday, April 8th - Edison Hollow, Distilled Tongues, Bill Kozy's Rising Force, Super Devil @ The Sanctuary: The Sanctuary has a great show this Friday night with Bill Kozy's Rising Force, Edison Hollow, Distilled Tongues, and Superdevil. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased here. All ages are welcome and doors open at 7 p.m.

Friday, April 8th - Vinyl Up Your A** Vol. XIII @ Outer Limits Lounge: After the show at The Sanctuary, make your way down the street to Outer Limits Lounge to sip some drinks and spin some records with Heavy & Beyond. This special edition of Vinyl Up You A** is also a birthday celebration for Heavy & Beyond's own Anthony Franchina and his band mate from Midas, Joe Kupiec. There will also be tacos available from Timmy's Tacos. Drinks, tacos, and heavy metal... doesn't get much better than that! Admission is free. Tacos will be available starting at 7 p.m. and the tunes start around 9 p.m.

Saturday, April 9th - Cat Bingo @ Catfe Lounge: Bingo may have been a dog, but this weekend, bingo is all about the cats! Catfe Lounge will be hosting a fun night of bingo benefitting homeless cats in the area and the Ferndale Cat Shelter. Tickets are $30, which gets you in the game with a chance to win prizes and you'll get to pet some cats while you're there. Sounds like a great night! The fun goes from 7-10 p.m. Get your tickets here. 

Saturday, April 9th - Firewalkers @ PJ's Lager House: Don't miss The Firewalkers with their  fabulous frontwomen Laura Mendoza this Saturday night! They will be playing at PJ's Lager House with Haf-Life and The Science Fair. Tickets are only $10, doors open at 8 p.m., and the show starts at 9. 

Sunday, April 10th - All Things Detroit @ Eastern Market: All Things Detroit's semi-annual event comes to Eastern Market this Sunday! This marketplace will feature "250 small businesses who showcase the best of Detroit/Metro Detroit". There will also be food trucks, a photo booth, DJs, puppy adoption, and more. Admission is $5 and the event goes from 11 a.m. -  4 p.m.

Sunday, April 10th - Drag Brunch @ The Peterboro: Have brunch with the queens this Sunday at The Peterboro. $25 gets you brunch, cocktails, and a great show presented by Slay. Proceeds will benefit the Ruth Ellis Center. Shows are at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. with doors opening 30 minutes prior to show time. Reserve your spot at the brunch table by purchasing tickets here. 

Sunday, April 10th - Muppets & Rum @ Lost River Tiki: End your weekend by sipping some tasty cocktails at the tiki bar and watching Muppets movies at Lost River. There will be Muppet cocktails, Muppet Treasure Island, Muppet Show episodes, Muppets Take Manhattan, and more. Gajiza Dumplins  will be available and happy hour goes all night. 

~C

Live Music Returns to Small's with the Debut of Bill Kozy's Rising Force

Live music returns to Small's this Wednesday night with one of Detroit's newest bands! Bill Kozy's Rising Force is a new power house featuring Austin Ahmad, Dan Gillies, John Clark, and the man, the myth, the legend, Bill Kozy. This is the first show at Small's since March of 2020 and this band is sure to kick things off right! Originally, the show was planned for midnight on July 1st, when the state would be lifting restrictions. But, Big Gretch had other plans and opened things up early. So now, the band is set to hit the stage around 10:15 p.m. and Heavy & Beyond will be supplying the tunes until then. 

Bill Kozy's Rising Force doesn't have any music available online yet. So, we can't really tell you what to expect. Just show up and prepare to be amazed! With this lineup, we are sure that this band will be nothing short of amazing! (Not to put any pressure on them or anything.) 

Doors are set to open at 8 p.m. and cover is $7. Make sure you bring some extra cash with you to pick up some limited edition Bill Kozy's Rising Force merch that will only be available at this show. To purchase tickets in advance, click here. 

~C