Nightspots
Zou Zou's Cafe
101 N. Main, Chelsea [map]
433-4226
zouzouscafe.com
Newly renovated and expanded café features live music most Fri. & Sat., 8-10 p.m. No cover, no dancing.
May 1: Rollie Tussing & Friends
Ensemble led by Tussing, a nationally known local guitar virtuoso who specializes in prewar blues and jazz.
May 2: Open Mike
All acoustic musicians invited. Hosted by Judy Banker.
May 3: Kitty Donohoe
This Irish-American singer-songwriter from Detroit is known for her bell-like soprano--an instrument that has been described as "rich, flexible, soaring, and haunting"--and her grittily realistic, bluesy original songs. Sing Out! calls her "one of the rare singer-songwriters to sensuously weave words and melody into a strong and mesmerizing fabric."
May 4: Spark
Local pop-rock quartet fronted by vocalist Robin Grant. With guitarist John Rasmussen, bassist Cy Clone, and drummer Jim Weyman.
May 8: Pete Bullard & the Zou Animals
Blues, swing, and rockabilly by an ensemble led by veteran local guitarist Bullard.
May 9: Open Mike
All acoustic musicians invited. Hosted by Rollie Tussing.
May 10: Joel Palmer & Dan Hazlett
Double bill of veteran Detroit singer-songwriters. Palmer is a singer- guitarist whose repertoire includes vintage and original blues, swing, and folk-style tunes, and Hazlett lays blues-, R&B-, folk-, and jazz- influenced originals on topics that range from the outlandish to the sublime.
May 11: LeLe XO
Alt-pop singer-songwriter from Sterling Heights debuted at #33 on the iTunes Alternative charts.
May 15: Rupert Wates
Ballads and story songs in a range of styles by this veteran London- born troubadour.
May 16: Blue Rays Trio
Eclectic blues-based trio with bassist Ralph McKee, guitarist Peter Holland, and harmonica player Tim Douthit.
May 17: Joe Summers Trio
This local trio led by guitar virtuoso Summers plays an eclectic mix of standards, Latin jazz, and classic swing.
May 18: Paul's Big Radio
Rootsy country-pop band led by local singer-songwriter Paul Lippens.
May 22: M-22
Chelsea classic rock band.
May 22: Rollie Tussing & Friends
Ensemble led by Tussing, a nationally known local guitar virtuoso who specializes in prewar blues and jazz.
May 23: Open Mike
All acoustic musicians invited. Hosted by Rochelle Clark.
May 25: John Louis Good
Jackson singer and multi-instrumentalist who plays rockabilly, country, and folk music on guitar, harmonica, kazoo, jaw harp, and bass.
May 29: Pete Bullard & the Zou Animals
Blues, swing, and rockabilly by an ensemble led by veteran local guitarist Bullard.
May 29: Lee Kitzman
Veteran folk and blues singer-guitarist from Alpena.
May 30: Open Mike
All acoustic musicians invited. Hosted by Annie Capps.
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