This event has ended.
The Bad Plus at Cliff Bell’s
The Bad Plus played two shows on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. in Detroit's Cliff Bell’s. The band returned to their roots by deconstructing pop, rock, and R&B songs after focusing mostly on original compositions.
The Bad Plus has kept the same lineup for 17 years and built their reputation around originality. Their latest albums concentrated on originals, except a Stravinsky interpretation, but with “It’s Hard” they came back to reworking pop, rock, and R&B tunes, the style that first made them famous. Their two sets at Cliff Bell’s on that December Sunday gave fans a chance to hear the band in an early form reunion. It was a solid vibe from a tight, hardworking group at their prime.
This description was prepared from source information with AI assistance. Check the organizer’s latest details before heading out.
Source: Cliff Bell’s ↗
Last successful source check: Oct 28, 2026, 9:46 PM
Weekly e-mail · free
What's on this weekend? We'll tell you Thursday.
One e-mail every Thursday with the weekend’s best events in Detroit and Metro Detroit, free picks included. Unsubscribe in one click.
Save the plan. Share the moment.
