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Motor City Music Round-Up

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is the cold season for con-
certs in Michigan — in
more ways than one. So
how, then, to explain the
next seven days? For music fans,
it's as busy as any given week of
the summer, with big stars, new-
comers and something for every
imaginable taste. Here's a look
at the week's offerings:

Alan Jackson at the Palace

k.d. lang at the Fox Theatre

Buckwheat Zydeco at 7th House

Alan Jackson: Nearly seven years on, the
white-hatted Jackson is still one of country's
hottest stars this side of Shania Twain. Her
navel's more appealing, but he still has the bet-
ter track record. Wade Hayes and Emilio open.
7:30 tonight at the Palace. (810) 377-0100.

k.d. lang: From country gal to
smooth pop chanteuse, lang has
covered quite a few bases — all
of them well. 8 p.m. Wednesday,
Feb. 7, at the Fox Theatre,
Detroit. (810) 433-1515.

Buckwheat Zydeco: There'll be a little mid-
winter Mardi Gras as the accordion-wielding Stan-
ley Dural Jr. lights up the room with his sizzling
Cajun sounds. Doors open at 8 p.m. Thursday,
Feb. 8, at 7th House, 7 N. Saginaw, Pontiac.
(810) 335-8100.

The Trammps: If John Travolta can make Suicide Machines: The name may come
a comeback, then it's high time for this disco from Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run,"
outfit, whose 1978 hit "Disco Inferno" gen- but the music hails from the hard-rock high-
erated heat in Saturday Night Fever. Not way. Buck-O-Nine and Mustard Plug open.
for the dancing impaired. Doors open at 8 Doors at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, at St.
tonight at Industry, 15 S. Saginaw, Pontiac. Andrews Hall, 431 E. Congress, Detroit.
(313) 961-6358.
(810) 334-1999.

John Hiatt at the Michigan Theatre

John Hiatt: His performance in
November at the Royal Oak Mu-
sic Theatre was one of the con-
cert highlights of '95. This return
engagement will help kick off '96
in fine fashion. Ron Sexsmith
opens. 8 tonight at the Michigan
Theater, 603 E. Liberty, Ann Ar-
bor. (313) 996-8742.

Jimmy Rogers: Every blues musician over
40 seems to be referred to as a legend. Take
our word for it: Rogers is. And he can still
blow most young bucks off the stage. Doors
open at 9 tonight at 7th House, 7 N. Sagi-
naw, Pontiac. (810) 335-8100.

The Time: During the early '80s, this was
the funkiest thing out of Minneapolis
— Prince included. Don't miss one more
chance to do "The Bird" again. 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 4, at Royal Oak Music
Theatre, Fourth and Lafayette, Royal Oak.
(810) 645-6666.

Jono Manson Band: The unenlightened
might ask, "Who?" Those in the know will
tell you this is the side project ofBlues Trav-
eler members Chan Kinchla and Bobby
Sheehan. It's the same jam-happy kind of
rock, with a little more guitar than you hear
from the Traveler. Doors at 9:30 p.m. Mon-
day, Feb. 5, at the Blind Pig, 208 S. First
St., Ann Arbor. (313) 996-8742.

Ozzy Osbourne: You thought he retired
from touring. He said he'd retired from tour-
ing. Guess he needed to stock up on bats
again. Korn and The Deftones open. 7:30

p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the Palace. (810)
377-0100.

Everclear: This group's major label debut,
Sparkle and Fade, is doing more of the for-
mer than the latter thanks to a hot single,
"Heroin Girl," and a slew of rave reviews.
No Doubt and Ruth Ruth open. Doors open
at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at St. An-
drews Hall, 431 E. Congress, Detroit. (313)
961-6358.

Jack Logan: This singer-songwriter used
to clean swimming pools and repair car en-
gines. Now, after two albums, he's one of
rock 'n' roll's most literate storytellers and
the leader of the invitingly named band, the
Liquor Cabinet. 19 Wheels opens. Doors
open at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at the
Blind Pig, 208 S. First Street, Ann Arbor.
(313) 996-8742.
— Gary Graff

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