The Taproom and Taproom Annex: www.taproomypsi.com
When you want to eat great food and listen to some great blues this is the spot to check out. Every weekend here will get you hoppin' with great eats and great beats!
The Detroit Blues Society: www.dbsblues.com
The Detroit Blues Society (DBS) is a registered federal 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the blues tradition. It has as its primary goals to promote a wider appreciation for the blues by the general public and to serve the members of the Society.
The Bluescasters: www.thebluescasters.com
For a good time call The Bluescasters or better yet go see them at a gig. These guys know how to have fun and their enthusiasm and talent is infectious. The group is relatively new having formed in the spring of 2004. Each member is a seasoned musician having paid their dues with a variety of Detroit area bands.
Horse Cave Trio: www.horsecavetrio.com
The roots of the Horse Cave Trio run deep. As far back as you can trace American Music, you will find the roots of the Trio. The Horse Cave Trio play what many have come to call "blues-fueled rockabilly". The band combine a lot of influences to create a sound that is totally original and yet very familiar.
Lady Sunshine and the X-Band: www.ladysunshine.net
Lady Sunshine and the X-Band has been around the Ann Arbor area since 1994 and has created a name for themselves being voted best blues band in the washtenaw area 2006-2007. These 2005 2nd place Internation Blues Challenge winners have an infectious array of grooves that make you want to get up and "shakewhatcha momma gave ya!"
Soul Shine: www.yoursoulshine.com
Here's a band that likes a little soul with their blues, and rocks it up all at the same time. This Northern Michigan-based group has roots that run from Chicago and Texas style blues to good ole Detroit rock to Memphis soul.
Chris Cannas: www.chriscanas.com
Singer, Songwriter, Lead Guitar and Cornet player Chris Canas has a major Musical background. It began as a toddler when his mother took him to his first Jazz and Blues Festival at Hart Plaza in Detroit. Chris wants to help keep the "Blues" alive and kicking in the hearts of music lovers by adding a little new with the old.