Detroit Punk Archive
Detroit Punk Venues
Aruba Palace
The Aruba Palace was a venue in Detroit's Chaldean Town neighborhood – Seven Mile Road between Woodward Avenue and
Bookie's Club 870
Pre-Punk History of Bookie's Club 870 From Cliff Bell's to Beauchamp's After success with several venues stretching back to
Clutch Cargo's
Clutch Cargo's, named after the 1950s cartoon show – also referred by some as "The City Club" but not
Opened by Maria Lidia "Lili" Karwowski in 1974, Lili's started in a very honest way. Art Lyzak, vocalist for
New Miami
Originally operated as a supper club in the 1950s/1960s as the Miami Show Bar, Vietnam veteran Daniel Overstreet about
Nunzio's
A short-lived, but notable downriver venue, Nunzio's in Lincoln Park was a disco that would host both Bookie's era
Paycheck's
Some on the scene believed the club received its name due to the Polish immigrant owner who's name may
Red Carpet was one of the pre-Bookie's venues that gave some nights to local non-cover band acts. A range
Originally opened in 1974 as Chances Are, the Second Chance hosted notable local and national touring acts including Bob
Silver Bird Saloon
This bar, also known as the West Side Six, started to book bands like The Rockets and Salem Witchcraft
St. Andrew's Hall
The St. Andrew's Society of Detroit, founded in 1849 to assist recent immigrants from Scotland and to encourage appreciation
Todd's
Opening around 1974 as Todd's Sway Lounge, owned and operated by couple/business partners Bobby Calvert & Dan Campbell, this
Stay updated! Sign-up to our newsletter
The Detroit Punk Archive is made possible thanks to matching grant support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as part of the Detroit Arts Challenge program.
Welcome! Here's How it Works…
Welcome to the Detroit Punk Archive! This site aims to tell the stories of the bands in the scene that started just before and around Bookie's Club 870 in early 1978. The site is broken up into THREE main sections: BANDS, VENUES, and MEDIA: The BANDS section features pages on the various groups that started […]
UPDATES – APRIL 1st, 2019
No Fooling Around Here – Some Updates! Today is a magazine update day – some reads from the archives. * The Ramrods – Show review from The Michigan Musician, November 1977. * The Seatbelts – Show review from The Michigan Musician, November 1977. * The Traitors – Feature article in Michigan Music, February 1978. * […]
UPDATES – APRIL 2nd, 2019
A few interview pieces added to two band pages this morning. * The Ramrods – Interview with bass player Dave Hanna. * The Traitors – Interview with Dave Hanna and Scott Campbell on their reaction to the band.
UPDATES – FEBRUARY 2ND, 2020
Sad News & Big Update First, the sad news. It was announced that Andy Gill, guitarist and founding member of Gang of Four, died this weekend at the age of 64. I thought I'd share the flyer image with you for their May 12th, 1980 show at Bookie's designed by the late, great Detroit artist […]
© Detroit Punk Archive 2021