In it's 17th year, Metro Times Blowout continues it's run as one of the most legendary music events in North America. Thousands of bands from every corner of the musical spectrum have played everwhere from the sweaty big stages to divey back rooms and everything in-between... where blowout fans see their favorite local, classic acts, and - this is the magic - their outrageous accidental and incredible new finds.

Blowout 17 will feature more performers than ever before, gracing sweat soaked stages from Hamtramck to Detroit to Ferndale. 

The Specs Howard Video Team will be filming at this year's Metro Times Blowout that will feature 300 Artists playing 20+ stages in 3 cities over 4 nights! Check out where we are going to be filming below and stop by to say hi! Check out some of the amazing bands that we are featuring and you never know, you might end up in one of our videos!

Wednesday 4/30:

7:00p-12:00a: Launch Party at The Magic Stick 

Thursday 5/1: 

9p: Paychecks Lounge – The Whiskey Charmers 
10:15p: Smalls – Blair Alise & The Bombshells 
10:15p: New Dodge Lounge – The Octopus 
11:30p: Rust Belt Market – The Ragbirds 

Friday 5/2: 

10p: Old Miami – Cold Men Young 
11:30p: Northern Lights – The Lost Boys
12:45a: Jumbo’s Bar – The Ruiners 

Saturday 5/3:

9p: New Way Bar – Crooked Little Reasons
10p: The Loving Touch – The Hard Lessons 
11p: Rustbelt Market – The Beggars 
12a: The Magic Stick – DEATH
12:45a: Union Street – James Linck
12:45a: Old Miami – The High Strung

To check out the complete Blowout schedule visit their site.