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The Orbitsuns
Front man Vinnie Dombroski made his name with alt-rock giants Sponge in the 90s, smashing into the charts with hits like Plowed and Molly (16 Candles). Sponge were formed out of the ashes of the hard rock band Loudhouse, and they were signed to Sony Records for their first two albums (Rotting Pinata and Wax Ecstatic) and were the opening band on the first night of the Kiss reunion tour in 1996.
That band is still a going concern, as are Dombroskis industrial band Crud, proving that the singer is as prolific as he is talented.
It was during the early part of the new millennium when Dombroski discovered his talent for writing fire n brimstone, honky-tonk hoe-down from Hell cow-punk music, and before long he found himself with a gun case full of songs that would shake the dust from the oldest Stetson, but wouldnt fit comfortably in either Sponges or Cruds repertoire.
The obvious solution was to form a new band entirely, one that could roam from dive bar to social club, avoiding the spit n sawdust on the floors to bring the party to everyone from the hipsters to the ignored. The band, Jackson Smith on guitars and pedal steel, Bob Hecker on bass, and Jimmy Paluzzi on drums, are one of the hardest working in Detroit, and in this town thats really saying something.
Nobody goes to see the Orbitsuns in order to have a relaxing evening, sat in a seat watching some music. The Orbitsuns are built for dancing to, for releasing the frustrations of the day, for letting go of apprehensions and allowing oneself to dance like a drunken redneck in the knowledge that everyone else is doing the same thing. Those that do wander in without any previous knowledge of the band will inevitably find themselves having a great time, on their feet, when that was perhaps the last thing that they expected.
It was their consistently incredible live performances, as well as two albums of perfectly executed outlaw country music, that encouraged Chicagos finest Cheap Trick and, later, veteran country artist David Allen Coe, to take the Orbitsuns out on tour.
In many ways, the Orbitsuns are the archetypal Detroit band. They have the grit to their noise that is associated with music from this region; they have simply transferred that same fire, that passion, into the cow-punk rodeo arena. These are experienced, respected musicians having the time of their lives. These are loveable deviants completely at ease with cowboy boots and bent Stetson hats. This is the greatest party band of the decade, capable of encouraging a maniacal hoe-down before bringing things back with a slow dance.
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LocationTrinity House Theatre (View)
38840 West Six Mile
Livonia, MI 48152
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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