Despite all the hipsters with their asymmetrical haircuts, the crashing of bowling pins, and the babbling of local drunks, the
Magic Stick
is still all rock 'n' roll. Everyone's played there, or will eventually play there. It's
almost a rite of passage for Detroit rockers. And so naturally
Rolling Stone lists the venue as one of the Best Rock Clubs around.
Excerpt:
Pretty much every Detroit band — from the up-and-coming White
Stripes to the Detroit Cobras — has played the Magic Stick, a
funky, high-energy pool hall above the Garden Bowl bowling alley.
Local talent plays most nights, alongside national acts like Tokyo
Police Club and the Breeders.
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