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TONIGHT: Jerry Fels and the Jerry Fels w/ Boy Becomes Hero, Nick DeMott, and Neil Shah @ THE BLACK LODGE

Tonight The Black Lodge will be hosting an acoustic night featuring Jerry Fels and the Jerry Fels, who is actually just one man. Currently on tour to celebrate his 2011 release “Evil is the Root of All Money,” Jerry is a solo acoustic performer whose music has both a poignant introspection and a wonderful sense of humor. With such songs as “Bad Bad Bad Bad Money” and “Girl You Make Me Want to Change My Number,” Jerry’s tongue is planted firmly in his cheek.

Supporting him are several local performers including Boy Becomes Hero, folk songs with a distinctly personal bent.

Nick DeMott, who veers through various topics with a whimsical appreciation for the American roots folk/ blues sound.

Rounding it out will be Neil Shah, best known for his involvement with several popular Kalamazoo bands like Ackley Kid, Witch Fingers, and Statia.

Show starts at 9PM. Please bring donations for the traveling troubadour.

Two shows in two days!!

First off, I hope everyone had a good and fun (and crazy) New Year, I know we all did. I know we haven’t been around for a bit, but we’ll be trying to get back on things staring this week.

Tonight there is an acoustic show happening at the Milhouse, First Name, Last Name Fest I believe. Playing tonight there will be:

Kyle Thomas.
Heading through town, on tour from Ann Arbor. Formerly of 2194, he’s now doing some solo stuff the is pretty good. Hardcore goes emo.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kyle-Thomas/300511176647989?sk=app_178091127385

Danny Zillmer and Strings.
On tour with KT from the wonderful Indianapolis.
http://dannyzillmerandstrings.bandcamp.com/

Tim Tapper.
Longtime Kzoo local musician, formerly of The Number 8.
http://timtapper.bandcamp.com/

Alex Quinlan.
Used to play for The Almanac Shouters, now playing solo. Finger picky folk from right here in town.
http://alexquinlan.bandcamp.com/

And I’ve been hearing around that an old Kalamazoo favorite is back in town and might be showing his face and mabey playing some songs? We’ll have to see.

9pm, bring donations for the touring bands.
http://www.facebook.com/events/195865530501613/

And then TOMORROW NIGHT! The first ever Touchdown City show!

Alta (http://alta.bandcamp.com/) and Arizona Wilder (http://arizonawilder.bandcamp.com/ from Milwaukee will be tearing it up in the basement. Local support bands are ACKLEY KID, GOOD NEWS, and EVERYONE AND THEIR EMPTY CUPS. This one’s gonna be a rager but remember, you got beers, you got bucks. 9pm and donations, check the event for the address.
http://www.facebook.com/events/325910590766749/

FREE PUNK SHOW MONDAY NIGHT AT THE STRUTT!

Hold onto your hats, this is gonna be a wild one.
11/14, 8pm at The Strutt, FREE FREE FREE!!

CARAVELS are coming through town, on tour all the way from Nevada. From fast and aggressive to emotional and drifting melodies they aren’t something you want to miss. Punk never sounded so good.

ACKLEY KID One of two hometown heroes on this show. Punk beats and circle pits all night, come drink some beer and get rowdy.

THE REPTILIAN Noodle masters of the midwest with a serious edge. These guys have been tearing it up for a few years now, and they have no interest in slowing down. Sing along, jump up and down and stuff.

And some food for thought.