Clockwork Fun Productions presents:
Mark your calendars:
For Direct Hits mod dance party
at the Heidelberg, Club Above
OUR 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY:
Thursday December 31, 2009
"Dance through the Decades"
NEW YEAR'S EVE BASH
4 DJs, 5 decades, until 4am!
Thursday May 13, 2009
"Mod's Mayday 2010"
Featuring our annual scooter run
and authentic German dinner.This is the Modern World
People get ready! It's the smart sounds of the modern world:60's-'70s mod rock / powerpop /
maximum R&B / British invasion
soul / R&B
bluebeat / ska / rocksteady /
reggae / 2-tone
70's-80's pop punk / powerpop / new wave
freakbeat / garage
pub rock
Britpop
mod revival
And all things mod. Ready, steady, go!Totally Mod Thursdays
Normally held the last Thursday of every month at the Heidelberg, Club Above . Brought to you by No Fun Entertainment .
Please note: as of July 2009, we are no longer located at the Elbow Room in Ypsilanti. We have moved to the Heidelberg in Ann Arbor.Dedicated Followers of Fashion
You don't have to dress “mod” to come to mod night. We just want you to enjoy yourself. Heck, you don't have to dress up at all! We won't discriminate against the sartorially challenged.
But if you really want to get into the spirit of the night, we encourage you to look sharp and sport your best retro or vintage styles. Just to motivate you, we will be holding a monthly “Dress to Impress” contest with prizes for the highly fashionable.
Multiple prizes will be awarded between 10 pm and 1:15 am. But the Grand Prize will usually be awarded sometime after midnight to the best dressed.
And to assist you in your quest to get fashionably fit, we will be partnering with some local businesses. So don't be surprised if you see some vintage clothes for sale at mod night, some coupons for exclusive discounts with our partner stores, or even a fashion show!Non-stop Dancing
It's a dance craze - Michigan style! Get out on the dance floor and shake a tail feather. Or move on up and dance on stage. Night owls: stick around for the after-party (most nights) and make it a soul all-nighter!
Non-stop dancing, truly out on the floor
Non-stop moving, baby, baby
Still you scream out for more
We don't care if it rains or shines
Cause everything's fine inside
when we're dancing
Non-stop dancing
-The JamYou Need Wheels
Bring your scooters and mopeds (weather permitting). Classic or modern - we don't care! We extend a special mod night invite to members of Rovers SC, Jedi Knights SC, Moped Army, and other clubs.
But if you don't have wheels - come party with us anyway! Everyone is welcome. We spin a wide variety of musical genres, so there is a little something for everyone.Millions Like UsFriends & Partners
Amanda Zee
Specializing in music-related photos. View her gallery of music photos , including shots of local and touring acts like the Cult Heroes, Hard Lessons, and the Slackers. Contact her to purchase her work or hire her services.
Stefan Peterson - Streets of Science Photography Also specializing in music-related photography, Stefan published a photographic history book covering the Ann Arbor music scene in the '90s. His book features such artists as Scott Morgan's Powertrane (with Deniz Tek and Ron Asheton), the Bitter Pills, and Easy Action. Visit his website to view his gallery, purchase his merchandise, contact him, or hire his services.
Jarrod
This gifted Elbow Room regular was generous enough to provide us with original artwork, making for some fab mod night flyers. If we're lucky we'll get to use more of Jarrod's work in the future. Check out Jarrod's album Indie Kids in Love or his clog (comic blog) for examples of his artwork, flyers, comics, etc.
Local Chaos 'zine and web archive
A currently active and regularly published 'zine run by Wes . Also a web archive of Ann Arbor 'zines, event flyers, and local band bios and mp3s ranging from the 70's to more recent years. Including coverage of early '80s Ann Arbor mod pioneers, the Variables. Check it out!Previous Guests
The Ultrasounds A sixties-style rock outfit from Ann Arbor with a twist of freakbeat, British Invasion, and surf. Well-dressed too! Brian Tomsic The host DJ of WCBN FM's Train to Skaville and Dancehall Reggae radio shows. Brian's been spinning old-school bluebeat on the air since we were in short pants. Brad Hales The owner of People's Records in Detroit, specializing in Detroit soul. Resident DJ of Ann Arbor Soul Club (original northern soul, tamla-motown, r&b, crossover, and modern soul 45s from the early 60s to the early 80s) and Detroit Funk Night. DJ Human Fly A veteran of the Attic Bar in Hamtramck and the 2500 Club in Detroit, Kurt really knows how to get 'em dancing and a-prancin' and shakin' their money-makers. He is currently the resident DJ of Elbow Deep , last Tuesdays at the Elbow Room in Ypsilanti. Sound Scientist Chuck Damage Ypsi pioneer who started it all with Soul & Ska nights at Cross Street Station and '77 Style at the Elbow Room. DJ RJ Hosted regular gigs in Detroit, LA, Vegas, and Salt Lake and makes guest appearances around the country. RJ specializes in Mod Revival and produces a mod themed podcast (modcast). RJ also produces a large selection of mod related badges/buttons which you can purchase at mod night and other gigs. RJ has also published a mod themed novel, New Dance, released at the Direct Hits event, Bomp Pop Boutique. SikSik Nation This local trio injects an energetic mix of garage, freakbeat, and Britpop to a sound that is wholly their own. Their debut album "Eight Styles to the Unholy" is out now. Tony Scarboni Bringing his classic after parties downstairs to the Elbow Room, Tony spins the soul and funk hits that you know and love. His magic tricks ain't bad either! Sweet Demonica From down 'n' dirty dance grooves to flat out ska scorchers, Sweet Demonica keeps us out on the floor with just the right blend of naughty and nice. The Singles Originally from Y-town, this Detroit outfit is a bit like the Who meets Buddy Holly...on speed! Suited and booted, these cats hypnotized us with their blazing guitar riffs and vocal harmonies. Their new CD, “Don't Need Your Love”, is out now. Jeremy Wheeler Jeremy is a Mixtape DJ, poster designer, button-maker, small press comic artist, and more. He has been running Ann Arbor's most successful dance party, the Bang! , for almost 8 years and still going strong.Jeremy was a huge hit when he brought his live set out to Ypsilanti. Now he's back to let Ann Arbor know that he can really shake ‘em down (appearing at the Direct Hits event, Bomp Pop Boutique)! DJ Del Motorbilly Radio's Del brought us back to the fifties with 2 rockabilly sets at our 50's/60's Ann Arbor Premiere. Del is the host of Go Kat Go! on WCBN, airing Tuesdays at 8pm. The Ruiners These Detroit garage/glam favorites represented the rockers at our "Mods vs Rockers" night. They got the crowd worked up into a dancing frenzy from minute zero and never let their foot off the pedal! If you've never seen these guys live you're missing out. Ayinde You might know him from his band Siddhartha or haunting local establishments like the Elbow Room. But he also has a mean record collection and was spinning some funky grooves for your listening pleasure at our Halloween edition of Direct Hits.
Blow-Up!
Direct Hits Photo Gallery
NEW: Photos of the July 30, 2009
Direct Hits Ann Arbor premiere are now up (courtesy of Amanda Zee ).
Snap! The mod night Flickr photo gallery is up. Photos courtesy of Amanda Zee . Or check out our myspace pics , including shots from Amanda, Stefan Petersen , Jarrod, and more.
Now you can also visit our Facebook photo gallery with photos by Amanda, Claudia of No Fun, and others.
We'll keep adding photos as we can so check back to see if you made it into the gallery of faces. Got some great mod night shots of your own? All submissions welcome.
Our Sponsors
We are partnering with locally owned businesses that we feel will compliment our events. We are collaborating with our partners to bring you exclusive discounts, fabulous prizes, direct access to peruse their merchandise, and exciting events like fashion shows, 50's vs 60's theme nights, and scooter/cycle nights. Our sponsors are:
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Acme Mercantile (Ann Arbor)
Cafe Racer (Ypsilanti)
Claire Broderick of Orbit Hair Design (Ann Arbor)
Fantasy Attic (Ypsilanti)
No Fun Records (Ann Arbor)
People's Records (Detroit)
Scoot Around Town / Vespa Ann Arbor (Ypsilanti)
The Getup (Ann Arbor)
Underground Sounds (Ann Arbor)