  Dhugger Member Username: Dhugger Post Number: 152 Registered: 03-2005 |
Any one have good ideas for bringing in the New Year in Detroit? | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 7736 Registered: 12-2003 |
Wear a bullet-proof helmet?! This is NOT a diss on Detroit, one of the worst raining down of lead nights of my life was way back in the early-90s in Chicago. A friend and his wife bought an entire bar for the evening, but even with a roomful of great friends I was having a lousy time, so I hung out 'just' until I could give wishes to everyone and scoot out the door at midnight. Made it three steps outside before I realized that was simply the stupidest time for me to have nothing over my head when the products of all that gunfire finally succumbed to the force of gravity...for a half-mile walk down Halsted. Went back inside, where he bought me a shot of Jagermeister...the very first time I realized what a complete freak of human treachery that substance is...never before consumed anything that turned my mood around 180 degrees like Jager. I don't think it cares which mood you start in, after a shot or two you're headed in the opposite direction. Most bars will admit they have the most trouble during their Jager special nights...although that was well before anyone started mixing it with caffeine-laden energy drinks that look, smell, and taste what I imagine bull piss would be like. So, no, I'm of little help...I'm doing all I can to catch up with this guy now that he lives in NYC! Might be some Times Square insanity in my near future. Cheers! | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 636 Registered: 04-2006 |
Early 90's? Halstead? Was it the Private Idaho? Probably not Canoe Club or Beaumonts. Was it one of the two irish bars? Wan't one named Kelly's? | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 7742 Registered: 12-2003 |
Northeast corner of Fullerton, kiddy-corner from the DePaul campus with that little church...probably a half block east of Halsted on the north side of the street, but it could be two doors down. There was a cool breakfast joint a door or two down. That is the intersection also with Lincoln Avenue, by the hospital. I'll find out from my friend Jeff which bar it was and exactly what year. I'd guess it was 1989-90 New Year's, because I vaguely remember a drinking experiment in my old Boston-Edison apartment with the half-pint of Jagermeister they bought me before I left town. He's a sadist, apparently, for trying to get me to LIKE that mind-melting, heart-hurting, soul-stealing poison...we won't even detail what it does to you physically! My upstairs neighbor would never tell me what I said to her during that experiment, but she could never hear my questions without a full-on blush...so it must've been good. So far, we're doing NOTHING for poor Dhugger...OK, another New Year's tip, DON'T DRINK JAGERMEISTER! Somebody has to have some New Year's fun available for Dhugger... | ||
Docmo Member Username: Docmo Post Number: 194 Registered: 10-2005 |
How likely am I to see lead rain in the CBD? Is there a public celebration at either CM or in GCP by the Millenium fish head? Thanks | ||
Dhugger Member Username: Dhugger Post Number: 155 Registered: 03-2005 |
Come on people. Do you think I am oblivious to the lead rain issue? I am a life long Detroiter...and know enough to stay inside between 11:30 and 1a.m. Gannon surprised to learn that Chicago does the same thing on New Year's Eve. I thought it was a home town invention. Does this happen in NYC or any other city that you know of....lead rain I mean? So give me some hints of cool/hot spots south of 8 mile. I'll dress appropriately. | ||
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch Post Number: 2008 Registered: 06-2004 |
New Years and St. Patty's are the 2 nights a years when the wise professionals stay in and party with their friends, and leave the streets in the hands of the amateurs. It is a house party night. We have the other 363. | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 7750 Registered: 12-2003 |
I was surprised about Chicago's because of their extreme laws against handgun's within the city limits. | ||
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch Post Number: 2011 Registered: 06-2004 |
Stopped by to say hello (and goodbye) after lunch yesterday Gannon, but you were not there. Just thought I'd let you know. | ||
Dhugger Member Username: Dhugger Post Number: 157 Registered: 03-2005 |
Okay so I will go for the house party here is one you folks might be interested in too. Once again I am shamelessly promoting Detroit musicians:  Great Jazz • A. SPENCER BAREFIELD guitar • DAVE YOUNG bass KENN COX piano • DJALLO DJAKATE KEITA drums Original Compositions & works of Coltrane, Monk, Silver, Mingus and more. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 • 9 pm~1 am $40 per person: Music, food, sweets, wine & beverages in an intimate but spacious home setting in Bloomfield Hills. Reservations required : 313-891-2514 or spencerbarefield.com | ||
The_rock Member Username: The_rock Post Number: 1479 Registered: 11-2003 |
I guess each year I have asked this but I will ask it again: Is there any activity planned at the Millennium Bell in Grand Circus Park? Does anyone show up? Is it named for the Lions' General Manager? | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 7767 Registered: 12-2003 |
DA, WHAT?! WHEN? It must've been during my walk down to Rafal, I was here ALL DAY! Damn. I'll do my best to get to Orange County in a few weeks, on the other side of CES, so perhaps I can help y'all unpack some. I'll hook up the hifi, deal?! Safe travels, don't pay the movers until you open ALL the boxes. (don't let their muscle intimidate you!) The_rock, Are you saying they've finally decided to name Element 118 Millenium?! If ONLY our unstable 'element' would decay and disappear so quickly. On the way to learning the heaviest element, I found this through Google, funny as heck. | ||
Terryh Member Username: Terryh Post Number: 30 Registered: 11-2006 |
TROPICAL HUTT!••••••••• | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 645 Registered: 04-2006 |
I had stumbled around that neighborhood back then. About 5-6 years later my sis got an apartment nearby, WOW what a change! Went from a mix of people to white yuppy heaven. | ||
Everydayislikesunday Member Username: Everydayislikesunday Post Number: 290 Registered: 12-2004 |
here are some options my friends are considering: -http://www.gemtheatre.com/nye. htm -Motor City Jazz Octet @ Cliff Bells. -The Dirtbombs @ The Majestic -Hal Sparks at Orchestra Hall. -Detroit Legends of Electronic Music @ The Max. If anyone has any other suggestions...they are looking for something in the city where they can wear cocktail attire. | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 7776 Registered: 12-2003 |
D'planner, It IS amazing to see the neighborhood 'musical chairs' in Chitown...my friend and his wife always stayed at least one step outside yuppiedom. I think they were allergic. Two best places they had in Chicago were a small courtyard apartment building with HUGE single bedroom units...up on Montrose way the hell at like 3500 north just east of Damon, then the lower flat they had last on Damon way DOWN by Chicago. I think I liked that last one best, because it was only a block away from the excellent Lava Lounge...and the Mexican gang next door always watched out for them. The Montrose unit always sticks in my mind...his wife and I had to dash home from Soldier Field an hour or so before the Grateful Dead showtime...when Sting opened for 'em, my first...because their cats knocked the tickets out of her basket of homemade jewelry. We actually made it in a cab there and the L back in full-on rush hour on the Drive...still don't know how that all happened. I was grateful. Everyday, I couldn't choose between any of these...wow. Caught Thornetta at the Buzz Bar tonight, wonder where SHE'S playing New Year's eve?! Cheers! | ||
Everydayislikesunday Member Username: Everydayislikesunday Post Number: 291 Registered: 12-2004 |
According to Thornetta's website, she will be performing at the MGM Grand from 1am to 3am. | ||
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch Post Number: 2013 Registered: 06-2004 |
That would have been June of 1993. Fantastic show, but for the damn "Liberty" encore. I have a soundboard of it somewhere. Hell In A Bucket, Sugaree, Walkin' Blues, Stagger Lee, Queen Jane Approximately, Row Jimmy, The Music Never Stopped Box Of Rain, Iko Iko, Playin' In The Band-> Uncle John's Band-> Playin' In The Band Reprise*-> Drums, Jam-> All Along The Watchtower-> China Doll-> Turn On Your Love Light, E: Libert By the way, have a great CES, and you know how to get ahold of me if you are in the OC. | ||
Dhugger Member Username: Dhugger Post Number: 160 Registered: 03-2005 |
Everydayislikesunday, Thank you for your informative input. I have not made it out to Cliff Bells yet. I will have to give it a try. And Thornetta always tears the place up too. Great input thank you every one. | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 7779 Registered: 12-2003 |
Dhugger, Thornetta once again tore our hearts OUT last night...that's why I HAD to bring her up. She and her group of merry madmen are simply amazing, and always rise to the level of audience love and attention...last night was nearly orgiastic! If you haven't been to Cliff Bells...that would be the destination then for the pre-midnight dressed up classy, cool jazz...do the midnight thang, then head over to the casino to catch our Blues Diva for another few hours of pure, powerful pleasure until the roads clear of amateurs! THANKS DA...yanno, I never thought to get a bootleg of that show...I really don't think I've ever had a recording of a concert I'd been to that I could play back later. Closest was that Rolling Stones set at the SuperBowl...but I wasn't exactly all there and it was very far away. But at least they had video! What I wouldn't do to trigger memories with a keepsake video of some great event that I'd attended... Cheers! (have a great time, Dhugger, despite all my distractions here...heh.) | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 7780 Registered: 12-2003 |
DA, I was just scratching my head about that encore...then remembered that it rained during the end of that show, so we were a wee distracted. I think I had enough of whatever in me to make that rainfall on the skin seem like its own symphony. Heh. At least a THIRD rhythm section. | ||
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch Post Number: 2014 Registered: 06-2004 |
Gannon -- The Internet has made this thing so easy... 6-18-1993 Soldiers Field | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 11052 Registered: 10-2003 |
Rock, It appears that scrappers got one of the chimes! I was checking the bell out a few weeks ago and noticed one of the chimes had gone missing. | ||
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal Post Number: 977 Registered: 09-2004 |
For a while the chime was touching the ground, hanging by some chain. | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 4404 Registered: 10-2003 |
http://www.metrotimes.com/27/1 3/NewYearsListings.pdf |
