By: Brittney Schering
Ann Arbor-based jazz band, the Macpodz, is coming to Billy's Lounge in Grand Rapids on Sept. 22 to showcase its unorthodox approach to jazz fusion.
The guitar-less five-piece is comprised of musicians who have mastered bass, trumpet, percussion, flute, keys, and drums. Together, it creates some of the most energetic music on the scene today.
As the inventor of its own funky dance music, coined 'disco-bebop,' the Macpodz pay homage to eccentric musical medleys such as the unstructured instrumental works of the late, great Frank Zappa.
The NCAA permitted the Macpodz to perform on the main stage at the Final Four in 2009 in Detroit, making it the first-ever regional band to perform on the main stage at any Final Four.
The Macpodz have also opened for Fergie and Slash. It has a full slate of bookings for 2010, including festival gigs at the All Good Music Festival, Summer Camp Music Festival, Gathering of the Vibes, Bear Creek Music & Art Festival, moe.down, Dunegrass, Michigan Roots Jamboree, and the Hoxeyville Music Festival.
The show at Billy's is $8 and 18+. For more information, check out www.themacpodz.com.
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