Ivy In Concert

So we went out last night four bars/clubs and for the fourth one we ended up back at the first (so it was really three). There was a mission though, Ivy was in town at the Magic Stick (which is above the Majestick, get it?). So it was regular happy hour, to the greektown casino where L'usa were playing (we've got friends in the band) and then to the concert. We missed most of the opening acts but we kinda knew that with all the running around (that'll be another post).

Ivy was great, I think I originally heard her on a WB show (or some show) and they showed her information in the end credits. I think the band is generally three people but I think we counted eight at one point. The photo is of Dominique Durand (I needed to be closer, my camera is great but my flash is pretty lousy). I gave my e-mail to a woman there who took a lot of photos I hope she sends me a few!

So the concert was great, a nice small venue but there weren't many people there. They've got four or five albums out there so I would have expected a few more. I knew it was a small club so I bought my tickets in advance in case they were sold out, I guess I could have saved a few dollars and picked them up at the show. If you had considered going, you really missed out! If you haven't heard them check them out at the iTunes store.

I looked to see where they were playing today (I'd have done a short road trip), I'm surprised there is no Saturday show, Toronto tomorrow (a little to far for me on a Sunday night). I'll be keeping my eye out for them again (and picking up the few albums I don't have). Here is their official Ivy the band web site.

Spirit of Detroit Pistons

So the Detroit Pistons are going for the gold again. I was just downtown last night and just happened to be in the right spot to get a picture of the “Spirit of Detroit”, a 26 foot tall statue, wearing a Pistons jersey.

FYI - The statue was created by Marshall Fredericks and put on display in 1958. He never named it the Spirit of Detroit (I'm not sure where the name first came from). At the time, “It was the largest cast statue made anywhere since the Renaissance and was designed to require no repairs for 100 years.”

Saturday Six

Art that is cars

So all over downtown Detroit are these goofy looking “cars” that I guess are some kind of art. I'm sure we saw at least a dozen as we navigated our way around last night. This one was in front of Tiger Stadium Comerica Park and as you can see it does look like a tiger.

Anyone know the story behind these things?