Saturday, February 07, 2009

Jim Shaw Benitfit tonight -Info

i Have decied to post this info about a special beinfit
that is happending tonight at the magic stick
for a friend of the detroit rock scene.

As many of you have likely heard, Jim Shaw was recently diagnosed with cancer. What at first seemed like a semi-manageable diagnosis has, unfortunately, become considerably more dire. That being said, both he and his wife Sandy Kramer Shaw are staying positive and they are going to FIGHT. We should too.

On Saturday, Feb. 7 Jim's brothers will host a fundraiser at the Magic Stick (4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-9700) There will great bands and an art auction. Please come and support one of the kindest, most generous souls Detroit has ever known.
Event details include:

Saturday, Feb. 7th
The Magic Stick (4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-9700)
$10 minimum donation at the door

6 p.m. - Doors & Gallery Reception @ CPOP GALLERY (See below for list of participating artists)

8 p.m. - Rare unseen 16 mm short film of THE MC5 and THE STOOGES (shown at Magic Stick). This is a must-see if you are a fan of rock 'n roll.

BANDS
9 p.m. -THE FONDAS
9:20 p.m. -THE GO
9:40 p.m. -THE PIZAZZ
10 p.m. -GARDENS
10:20 p.m. -HUMAN EYE
10:40 p.m. THE SPACE HEATERS
11 p.m. -DRUID PERFUME
11:20p.m. -TYVEK
11:40 p.m. -SMASHED WINDOWS
Mid -GREG CARTWRIGHT
12:40 p.m. -THE DIAL TONES
1 a.m.-DAN KROHA

* Rad RnR Raffle & Sale! *

ART SALE AND AUCTION ~ ~ AT THE CPOP GALLERY!

Silent Auction from 6 - 9 PM
Cash & Carry at Auction's close
Beer from Motor City Brewery
Light refreshements served

Niagara
Steve Shaw
Speedcult
Michael Segal
Kristin Beaver
Glenn Barr
Tim Caldwell
Theresa Kereakes
Brian Victor C.
Mel Schridde
Keith Jackson
Tracee Miller
Glass Action!
Steve Nawara
Gwen Joy
Roe Peterhans
Andy Krieger
Greg Siemasz
Dave Krieger
Doug Coombe
Wendy Case
Aran Ruth
JR / Atomic Customs
SK Young

ONLINE EBAY STORE:

DUE TO THE OVERWHELMING AMOUNT OF MEMORABILIA, EQUIPMENT, COLLECTIBLES THAT HAVE BEEN DONATED, THERE WILL BE AN EBAY STORE SET UP IN JIM'S NAME. DONATIONS INCLUDE SIGNED MEMORABILIA DONATED BY MARY WEISS OF THE SHANGRI-LAS, AND THE DRUM KIT USED IN THE "HARDEST BUTTON TO BUTTON" VIDEO, DONATED BY JACK AND MEG WHITE OF THE WHITE STRIPES.

Sunday, February 01, 2009

LIve, Local, Twittering

Right Now on my Culture City Twitter site
at www.twitter.com/culturecitynews

I am Twittering the Super Bowl
all The Commerical, all off the field entertanment
and not only that all the action

it is on line right now
just click the link.