USA's Best Trips by Sara Benson

Author:Sara Benson [Planet, Lonely]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Published: 2010-09-29T16:00:00+00:00

To reach rock’s hall of fame take I-90 into downtown Cleveland; get off at exit 174B and turn right on E 9th St.

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Blind Pig

The Pig grabs the coolest rock and blues groups passing through. No band? No problem. Swill in the attached bar. 734-996-8555; www.blindpigmusic.com; 208 S 1st St, Ann Arbor, MI; tickets $5-20

Double Door

Just-under-the-radar alt-rock bands get loud here, but the cachet is such that groups like the Rolling Stones have plugged in, too. 773-489-3160; www.doubledoor.com; 1572 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL; tickets free-$20

Green Mill

Local and national jazz artists perform seven nights per week; Sunday is also popular for the nationally acclaimed poetry slam. 773-878-5552; www.greenmilljazz.com; 4802 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL; tickets $4-12

Grog Shop

Up-and-coming rockers yowl at this longtime music house in the Coventry neighborhood. 216-321-5588; www.grogshop.gs; 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland, OH; tickets free - 15

Hideout

Alt-rock, folk and country bands twang each night in Chicago’s most laid-back venue, hidden behind a factory. 773-227-4433; www.hideoutchicago.com; 1354 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL; tickets $5-10

Kingston Mines

Noisy, hot, sweaty and conveniently located in Lincoln Park, Kingston Mines is a popular nightly blues draw. 773-477-4646; www.kingstonmines.com; 2548 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL; tickets $12-15

Lager House

Scrappy bands or DJs play most nights in this dingy, atmospheric punk/underground club. 313-961-4668; www.pjslagerhouse.com; 1254 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI; tickets free-$10

Magic Stick

It’s Detroit’s top address for indie rockers and rap DJs; the complex also holds the larger Majestic Theater, a bowling alley and a pizza restaurant. 313-833-9700; www.majesticdetroit.com; 4120 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI; tickets $5-17

Motown Historical Museum

It offers a simple look at Motown Records’ hit-making studios; guides tell tales and show old photos. 313-875-2264; www.motownmuseum.com; 2648 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI; adult/child $10/8; 10am-6pm Tue-Sat, plus Mon Jul & Aug

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum

As-cool-as-expected memorabilia and multimedia exhibits overwhelm the senses. 216-781-7625, 888-764-7625; www.rockhall.com; 751 Erieside Ave, Cleveland, OH; adult/9-12yr $22/13; 10am-5:30pm, to 9pm Wed year-round, to 9pm Sat Jun-Aug

Schuba’s

A friendly bar pours microbrews in front, while indie bands play nightly in the cozy back-room club. 773-525-2508; www.schubas.com; 3159 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL; tickets $5-25

Willie Dixon’s Blues Heaven

The old Chess Records Studio holds a no-frills collection of blues memorabilia. 312-808-1286; www.bluesheaven.com; 2120 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL; tours $10; 11am-4pm Mon-Fri, noon-2pm Sat

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