Nightspots
Mash
207 E. Washington [map]
222-4095
mashbar.net
See review. This lounge in the basement of the Blue Tractor tavern features live music Wed. 9 p.m.-midnight and Thurs.-Sat., & occasional other nights, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Weekend happy hour music, 6-9 p.m. Dancing, no cover.
December 1: Detroit's Own Soul Purpose 
An eclectic mix of genres from funk and blues-rock to hard country by this Westland quintet fronted by vocalist Carol Holmes.
December 1: Mike Vial
Local folk-rock singer-songwriter. 6-9 p.m.
December 5: David Roof
Local blues-rock singer-guitarist.
December 6: Laura Rain & the Caesars 
An intense fusion of funk, soul, and blues by this Detroit quintet fronted by vocalist Rain.
December 7: Matt Gabriel
Grand Rapids singer-songwriter whose music draws on an eclectic mix of genres, from pop and rock to folk and country. 6-9 p.m.
December 7: Rock Jones
Detroit roots rock, Motown, and blues quintet.
December 8: Jason Dean
Local singer-songwriter. 6-9 p.m.
December 8: The Chris Canas Band
Detroit blues band fronted by blues vocalist and virtuoso guitarist Canas.
December 12: Reeds 'n' Steel 
Acoustic jazz-inflected blues and blues-rock by the duo of singer and harmonica player Michael May and guitarist David Roof. 6-9 p.m.
December 13: Dave Menzo 
This local singer-songwriter uses guitar, bass, synths, and other electronics to improvise instrumental tracks on the spot to sing with. His recent CD, Shhh, is a collection of cinematic soundscapes created entirely with acoustic, electric, and electronic instruments from the Ann Arbor District Library Music Tools collection.
December 14: Mia Green
Young Detroit-area pop-folk singer-songwriter. 6-9 p.m.
December 14: Weekend Comeback
Pop-rock, Motown, and country party band.
December 15: The Scott Martin Band
Canton alt-country-rock quartet led by singer-songwriter Martin.
December 15: Mike Vial
Local pop-rock singer-songwriter. 6-9 p.m.
December 19: Adam Labeaux
An eclectic mix of jazz, folk, soul, funk, and rock originals by this local singer-songwriter, a former Ragbirds guitarist. He recently released the CD Itch.
December 20: Dave Menzo 
This local singer-songwriter uses guitar, bass, synths, and other electronics to improvise instrumental tracks on the spot to sing with. His recent CD, Shhh, is a collection of cinematic soundscapes created entirely with acoustic, electric, and electronic instruments from the Ann Arbor District Library Music Tools collection. Photo: Myra Klarman.
December 21: Robert Johnson
Solo acoustic folk and blues by this Northville singer-guitarist. 6-9 p.m.
December 21: The Invasion
British Invasion cover quartet from Redford led by singer-guitarist David Roof.
December 22: The Urban Legend Trio
Soul-based music by this Toledo ensemble whose music also draws on elements of blues, funk, R&B, and jazz.
December 22: Matt Boylan
Covers and originals by this local pop-folk singer-guitarist. 6-9 p.m.
December 26: Reeds & Steel
Acoustic jazz-inflected blues and blues-rock by the duo of singer and harmonica player Michael May and guitarist Jimmy Alter. 6-9 p.m.
December 27: Twenty TwentyFour
Toledo band that plays a mix of jazz, funk, R&B, and rock dance music.
December 28: Dan Orcutt
Veteran local folk-rock singer-songwriter. 6-9 p.m.
December 28: Nobody's Business
Redford blues and blues-rock band.
December 29: The George and Laura Duo 
Funky soul and R&B by the duo of vocalist Laura Rain and her husband, guitarist George Friend. 6-9 p.m.
December 29: Chris Canas Band
Detroit blues band fronted by young blues vocalist and virtuoso guitarist Canas.
December 31: Michael May & the Messarounds
Jazz-inflected blues and blues-rock by this veteran local quartet led by vocalist and blues harpist May. 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
January 2: Reeds 'n' Steel
Acoustic jazz-inflected blues and blues-rock by the duo of singer and harmonica player Michael May and guitarist David Roof.
January 3: Dave Menzo 
This local singer-songwriter uses guitar, bass, synths, and other electronics to improvise instrumental tracks on the spot to sing with. His recent CD, Shhh, is a collection of cinematic soundscapes created entirely with acoustic, electric, and electronic instruments from the Ann Arbor District Library Music Tools collection.
January 4: The Scott Martin Band
Canton alt-country-rock quartet led by singer-songwriter Martin.
January 4: The George and Laura Duo 
Funky soul and R&B by the duo of vocalist Laura Rain and her husband, guitarist George Friend. 6-9 p.m.
January 5: Jason Dean
Local singer-songwriter. 6-9 p.m.
January 5: Nobody's Business
Redford blues and blues-rock band.
January 10: Pajamas
Local pop-rock jam trio.
January 11: Jennifer Westwood & the Handsome Devils 
Self-styled "hill country outlaw swamp music" by this Detroit band led by Westwood, a versatile Detroit Music Award- winning singer-songwriter who formerly fronted the retro outlaw honky-tonk band Waycross Georgia Farmboys. The band's influences range from R.L. Burnside and the Drive-By Truckers to Loretta Lynn and Lucinda Williams.
January 11: David Roof
Local blues-rock singer-guitarist. 6-9 p.m.
January 12: Matt Boylan
Covers and originals by this local pop-folk singer-guitarist. 6-9 p.m.
January 12: Chris Canas Band
Detroit blues band fronted by blues vocalist and virtuoso guitarist Canas.
January 16: Adam Labeaux
An eclectic mix of jazz, folk, soul, funk, and rock originals by this local singer-songwriter.
January 17: Laura Rain & the Caesars 
An intense fusion of funk, soul, and blues by this Detroit quintet fronted by vocalist Rain.
January 18: The Urban Legend Trio
Soul-based music by this Toledo ensemble whose music also draws on elements of blues, funk, R&B, and jazz.
January 19: Mia Green
Young Detroit-area pop-folk singer-songwriter. 6-9 p.m.
January 19: The Invasion 
British Invasion cover quartet from Redford led by singer-guitarist David Roof.
January 23: David Roof
Local blues-rock singer-guitarist.
January 24: Weekend Comeback
Pop-rock, Motown, and country party band.
January 25: Rock Jones
Detroit roots rock, Motown, and blues quintet.
January 25: Matt Gabriel
Grand Rapids singer-songwriter whose music draws on an eclectic mix of genres, from pop and rock to folk and country. 6-9 p.m.
January 26: Detroit's Own Soul Purpose 
An eclectic mix of genres from funk and blues-rock to hard country by this Westland quintet fronted by vocalist Carol Holmes.
January 26: Adam Labeaux
An eclectic mix of jazz, folk, soul, funk, and rock originals by this local singer-songwriter, a former Ragbirds guitarist.
January 30: Matt Gabriel
Grand Rapids singer-songwriter whose music draws on an eclectic mix of genres, from pop and rock to folk and country.
January 31: Michael May & the Messarounds
Jazz-inflected blues and blues-rock by this veteran local quartet led by vocalist and blues harpist May.
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