I’m gonna talk about Old Empire on the radio this evening. I’ll be on WHFR’s Random Access at 7 o’ clock e.s.t. If you’re near Dearborn, Mich., you can tune into 89.3 FM. Maybe you’re the worldwide jet-setting type. In that case, you can catch the stream at whfr.fm.
- Gabe
Unless you live in a cabin in the woods, you don’t need me to tell you what’s going on in Haiti. Going to see a bunch of rad bands is an easy way to chip in a few bucks (well, actually 8 of them) to help some totally fucked people. The Magic Stick is at 4120 Woodward Ave. Detroit.
3 fine bands, one fine night @ a fine place.
“It’s going to be good.”
Darling Imperial
The Blueflowers
From the Gleaners Benefit Show 2.0 Facebook posting:
On Saturday, January 16th, 8 super rad local bands get together at The Belmont in Hamtramck, to raise money for Gleaners Community Food Bank, the United States 3rd largest food bank. Now, more than ever, Gleaners needs the helping hand of it’s community to ensure children and their families have food to eat this winter. Every dollar donated to Gleaners is equivalent to 3 meals, so just by coming to the show you are providing 18 meals for Metro Detroiters!
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Join Old Empire for a night full of music at the New Way bar in Ferndale this Friday. Also performing will be The Mourning Voices w/Illy Mack and Utility Monster. Doors are at 9, cover is $5. The New Way Bar is on Woodward just North of 9 Mile in Ferndale.
New Way Bar - Ferndale
Hey, y’all. We’re gonna be playing some live rock music on WCBN (88.3 fm) in Ann Arbor on Wednesday, November 11th between 7 and 9 pm. I think there will be banter as well. If you’re further than hailing distance from A2, you can stream it at wcbn.org.
- Gabe
It was a last minute thing, but you won’t be wasting any of your minutes if you come down to the Cadieux Cafe in Detroit this Friday at 9:00 PM. Old Empire will be performing with the James McGovern Band. You can also listen to some of James McGovern’s tunes at CD Baby and buy a copy of his latest release “10 Stories Over This Little Glass Town”. It promises to be a great night, come on out and share it with us. — Tom
You know you don’t want to miss this one. Only $5 gets you in the door to see four “rad” (as Gabe would say) bands…Blase Splee, Macrame Tiger, Black Lodge and of course us! This Saturday, October 17th, at Small’s in Hamtramck. – Tom
Blase Splee, Old Empire, Macrame Tiger and Black Lodge
Drumroll please. Old Empire is happy to announce the addition of Shaun Wisniewski to our dysfunctional clan. (Insert horn blast here.) It’s been official for a few weeks, but, for whatever reason, I haven’t announced it. He’ll be manning the piano/organ. Not only does he play our older stuff with aplomb, he’s bringing great ideas to the new stuff we’re working on. He’ll be making his public debut with us on Friday, September 18th at The Ferndale DIY Street Fair. (We’re closing out the afterparty at The Loving Touch.) Come on out, say hey and feel the warmth.
- Gabe
Okay, a couple of technicalities here. We’re not playing the outdoor stage. We’re playing the “afterparty” in The Loving Touch. I think it’s still officially the street fair, but I’m not really sure. Anyhow, we’re on at 1 a.m.; so, that’s actually Saturday, right? Have I confused you yet? If so, here’s what’cha do. Make a night of it. Bands start on the main stage (on Troy St. off Woodward Ave. between The WAB and The Emory) at 6. The evening begins with Bars of Gold followed by Oscillating Fan Club, Serenity Court, Octopus, Grande Nationals, The Hard Lessons and Lucero. They’re on at 10. Music at The Loving Touch starts at 8:30 (hence, my confusion about the term “afterparty”). The lineup there is Bixy Lutz, Patrick Davy, Lightning Love, The Strange, The Beggars and, finally, Old Empire. You can get the entire lowdown on the happenings here. Big thanks to Carey Gustafson for putting such a great weekend of music together and for inviting us to be a part of it.
- Gabe
No shows booked at the moment.
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