Hip in Detroit's Picks for the Weekend: June 7 -9, 2024

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. 

~C

Hip in Detroit's Picks for the Weekend: January 12-14, 2024

Friday, January 12th - Sawchuck and Last Gasp @ The Sanctuary: Redrunn Skate Shop is rolling the racks to the side for another great show this Friday night! Sawchuck and Last Gasp will be taking over the shop along with Direct Measure, Levity, and Life is Sweet. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the music starts at 8. $10 gets you in, all ages are welcome, and those 21+ are welcome to BYOB.

Friday, January 12th - Sunday, January 14th - Panic in Hamtramck @ The Sanctuary: The Sanctuary has three days of heavy music lined up for you this weekend for Panic in Hamtramck! The three day event features seven bands per night with bands like Fell Ruin, Nethergate, Boreworm and Temple of the Fuzz Witch on the bill. Tickets are $15 per day and can be purchased here. Click the following links to get details on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 

Saturday, January 13th - Remnose and Clear Fields @ Reware Vintage: Shop for some new to you threads and listen to some great live music this Saturday night at Reware Vintage! The Berkley shop is having a free show featuring Clear Fields and Remnose. All ages are welcome. The fun starts at 8 p.m.

Hip In Detroit's Picks for the Weekend: June 23-25

We already told you about the Bowie Movie Nights at Reware Vintage. Here are some other fun things happening this weekend! 

Friday, June 23rd - Fell Ruin Record Release @ The Sanctuary: Fell Ruin has a new record out and they are performing it in full this Friday night at the record release show. Head to The Sanctuary for what we're sure will be an epic show. Fell Ruin will be joined by Oktas, Crune, Soros, and A Death Cinematic. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance here. Click here to check out the new record Cast In Oil The Dressed Wrought.

Saturday, June 24th - Koffin Kats 20th Anniversary @ Magic Stick: It's been 20 years since the Koffin Kats started playing music and this Saturday, they're celebrating this monumental anniversary. The band will be taking over the Magic Stick along with their friends in The Amino Acids, Suburban Delinquents, and Norcos Y Horchata. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online here. Doors open at 7 p.m., the music starts at 8, and all ages are welcome. 

Saturday, June 24th - Pride, Punk, and Ruth Ellis Benefit Show @ Small's: Celebrate Pride this Saturday night with four queer friendly punk bands at Small's. The lineup includes Low Lives High Places, Black Swan Dive Bomb, Killing Pixies, and The Antibuddies. Cover is $10 and proceeds are going to Ruth Ellis Center. 18+ are welcome and doors open at 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 24th & Sunday, June 25th - Astronomicon 6.5 @ Burton Manor: Earlier this year, Astronomicon 6 took over Burton Manor in Livonia. Unfortunately, Mother Nature brought some snow to town along with this fun convention, so some of the headlining guests were unable to attend. Lucky for you, this means that the Astronomicon team is holding a second event this year and big names like Kevin Smith & Jason Mewes are making their way to town for it! Also on the guest list are Ryan Hurst, Jeff Anderson, Brian O'Halloran, Jeremy London, Peter Dante, and many more. Check out the full list of celebrity guests here. In addition to the stars, there will also be awesome vendors, cosplay, concerts, and more. Head to Astronomicon.com for the full rundown of events and to get your tickets. 

Sunday, June 25th - Alicja-Pop w/ Pink Spit @ Outer Limits Lounge: This Sunday night you have a chance to see one of those bands that we keep talking about, Pink Spit. They will be opening up for Alicja-Pop at Outer Limits. Also joining them is Low Exposure. Get there early and stay late! The fun starts at 8 p.m.

~C

Say Goodbye to Cellarmen's this Saturday Night

Nearly four years ago, we had a chance to tell you about a cool new brewery that would be opening its doors in Hazel Park. The building was unassuming and the guys behind the bar joked that they wanted you to feel like you were hanging out in an old man's basement. Although the paneling on the walls may have given you that feel at first glance, this place was so much more. Over the past four years, Cellarmen's has hosted amazing shows, held great comedy nights, and brewed some awesome beer, cider, and mead. They truly made their mark on Hazel Park and helped with the growth of that city.

Sadly, as they say, all good things must come to an end. After this weekend, Cellarmen's will be closing their doors in Hazel Park. But, they aren't going out quietly. They will be holding one last kick ass show this Saturday, July 27th, which they're calling Cellarmen's Last Rites. The bill will feature S.N.A.F.U., FELL RUIN, Sixkillsnine (Members of Keelhaul and Child Bite), SLOB, and Behind The Times will kick off the evening. El Taco Dojo will also be on site serving up delicious food and, of course, there will be great drinks on tap. The brewers have been getting new drinks up daily as they bid farewell to the space. Keep an eye on their Facebook page to see what is on tap and what will be available this Saturday night.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. for Saturday's show and 21+ are welcome. Cover is by donation, with a suggested donation of $10.

Thank you to the guys of Cellarmen's for taking a chance and making something awesome happen. Along with many, we are sad to see you go. Take a trip down memory road to the first time we had a look inside Cellarmen's and met three of the four founders, including the late Jason Petrocik.

~C

Berserker IV Feature - Fell Ruin

A combination of black metal, progressive metal, and heavy, grinding doom, Detroit's own Fell Ruin is a band you definitely need to check out! The band features Jeff McMullen on bass, Rob Radtke on guitar, August Krueger behind the drums and Brian Sheehan on vocals. They just released their sophomore album entitled To The Concrete Drifts. You can give it a listen below and then pick up a physical copy at Berserker this weekend. 

We had a chance to ask the guys in Fell Ruin our batch of Berserker questions. Read ahead to see what they had to say then head up to The Pike Room on Saturday night to see them on stage. 

HID- What two words best describe your band?

Fell Ruin- "Four. Bears."

HID- Why should people check out your set at Berserker?

Fell Ruin- "We just released our new album entitled To The Concrete Drifts. April 15th will be our first show in support of."

HID- What’s the best part about playing a fest like this?

Fell Ruin- "Shawn and Veronica annually assemble a grand music fest, showcasing some of the best national and local prestige. It's an honor to perform."

HID- Are you looking forward to checking out any of the other bands on the fest?

Fell Ruin- "Looking forward to Eyehategod, Immortal Bird... our friends and peers in Sunlight's Bane, Sweat, Nightkin, Boreworm... etc. In short, we will be there for the duration."

HID- For those Berserker goers that might not have heard your band before, name one of your songs that they should definitely check out.

Fell Ruin- "Our set is to consist of songs exclusive to our new album. We encourage you endure in it's entirety."

HID- The lineup for this year’s Berserker is pretty epic. If you could have any four bands headline a fest, who would you pick?

Fell Ruin- "Tom Waits, Emperor, Bohren and... Alanis Morissette? The response to this question may or may not reflect that of the other band members."

HID- What else should people know before they check out your band at Berserker?

Fell Ruin- "We open The Pike Room stage on Saturday. Cometh."


Don't forget, weekend passes are available in advance for just $60 or you can pick up single night passes for $40 each. Tickets are available online here or at the local businesses listed below. You can also enter to win a pair of weekend passes from Hip in Detroit and Berserker! Get details on how to enter the giveaway here. 

~C

Win Tickets to See Goatwhore at Small's

If you're in the mood for a great metal show, look no further than Small's this Friday night. Inside their doors Goatwhore will be hitting the stage. Black Iris Booking is bringing this band to town and they will be playing alongside Detroit's own FELL RUIN, Shit Life and Cacophonous Incantation. To get a feel for what this band is all about, check out the music video for their track "Baring Teeth For Revolt" below.

Tickets for Friday's show are only $13 in advance and they can be purchased here. The day of the show, the price will go up to $15. Thanks to our good friends at BIB we are also giving away a pair of tickets to this show! If you would like to see Goatwhore with a friend for FREE, just send your full name to hipindetroit@gmail.com with Goatwhore in the subject line. We will draw our lucky winner the morning of the show and will send them details on how to claim their prizes. 

All ages are welcome to attend this show and doors are set to open at 8 p.m.

~C