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Thu Oct 29 2026

6:00 PM Doors

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22920 Woodward Avenue Ferndale, MI 48220

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22920 Woodward Avenue Ferndale, MI 48220

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Marshall Crenshaw

Born in 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, Marshall Crenshaw learned to tune a guitar

correctly at age ten and has been trying ever since. His first big break came in 1978

playing John Lennon in “Beatlemania,” first as an understudy in New York, then in

the West Coast company, followed by a national touring company. Removing

himself from that situation in Feb. 1980, Marshall settled in New York City.

Enthralled by the hyper-diverse musical culture of the City, and the local Rock

scene in particular, Marshall formed a Rock and Roll band with brother Robert on

drums and Chris Donato on bass.

After crossing paths with the great and legendary Alan Betrock, Marshall recorded

his debut single “Something’s Gonna Happen” for Betrock’s Shake Records label;

at nearly the same time, legendary Rockabilly singer Robert Gordon’s recording of

Marshall’s “Someday Someway” was released as a single on the RCA label. These

two records simultaneously broke big on New York’s WNEW-FM, causing

Marshall and his trio’s local popularity to explode.

And so began a career that’s spanned four decades, 13 albums, Grammy and

Golden Globe nominations, film and TV appearances (Buddy Holly in “La

Bamba”) and thousands of live performances.

Marshall formed his current touring band in 2022, featuring multi-instrumentalist

and record producer Fernando Perdomo, bassist and singer-songwriter Derrick

Anderson, and drummer Mark Ortmann (founding member of the legendary Bottle

Rockets).

Of his City Winery New York show last fall Infocus Visions Music & Arts

Magazine hailed, “Marshall Crenshaw live is an experience in itself. Forget the

solo artist; this is a full band explosion that showcases the magic of musical

synergy. Watching them on stage is like peeking into a creative engine room. You

see the interplay, the energy flowing between them, how each member feeds off

the others to create that signature Marshall Crenshaw sound.” 

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    Born in 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, Marshall Crenshaw learned to tune a guitar correctly at age ten and has been trying ever since. His first big break came in 1978 playing John Lennon in "Beatlemania", first as an understudy in New York, then in the West Coast company followed by a national touring company. Removing himself from that situation in Feb. 1980, Marshall settled in New York City. After crossing paths with the great and legendary Alan Betrock, Marshall recorded his debut single "Something's Gonna Happen" (for Betrock's Shake Records label), which led to a deal with Warner Bros. His debut album, Marshall Crenshaw, was acclaimed as a masterpiece upon its release in 1982 and established him as a singular songwriter, record maker, and guitarist. The album spawned the hit single "Someday, Someway," and other classics such as "(You're My) Favorite Waste of Time," "Whenever You're On My Mind" and "Cynical Girl."

    Over the course of a career that's spanned three decades, 13 albums, Grammy and Golden Globe nominations, film and TV appearances (Buddy Holly in "La Bamba") and thousands of performances, Marshall Crenshaw's musical output has maintained a consistent fidelity to the qualities of artfulness, craftsmanship and passion, and his efforts have been rewarded with the devotion of a broad and remarkably loyal fan base.

    Along with touring around the country and the occasional recording project, Marshall currently hosts his own radio show, "The Bottomless Pit", every Saturday at 10 PM on New York's WFUV. Other current projects include a documentary film-in progress about legendary record producer Tom Wilson. Says Crenshaw, "This is a road that I never imagined taking before, but it's been amazing and is going great.."

    "Although he was seen as a latter-day Buddy Holly at the outset, he soon proved too talented and original to be anyone but himself." – Trouser Press

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Marshall Crenshaw

Thu Oct 29 2026 6:00 PM Doors

The Magic Bag Ferndale MI

$43.10 All Ages

Marshall Crenshaw

Born in 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, Marshall Crenshaw learned to tune a guitar

correctly at age ten and has been trying ever since. His first big break came in 1978

playing John Lennon in “Beatlemania,” first as an understudy in New York, then in

the West Coast company, followed by a national touring company. Removing

himself from that situation in Feb. 1980, Marshall settled in New York City.

Enthralled by the hyper-diverse musical culture of the City, and the local Rock

scene in particular, Marshall formed a Rock and Roll band with brother Robert on

drums and Chris Donato on bass.

After crossing paths with the great and legendary Alan Betrock, Marshall recorded

his debut single “Something’s Gonna Happen” for Betrock’s Shake Records label;

at nearly the same time, legendary Rockabilly singer Robert Gordon’s recording of

Marshall’s “Someday Someway” was released as a single on the RCA label. These

two records simultaneously broke big on New York’s WNEW-FM, causing

Marshall and his trio’s local popularity to explode.

And so began a career that’s spanned four decades, 13 albums, Grammy and

Golden Globe nominations, film and TV appearances (Buddy Holly in “La

Bamba”) and thousands of live performances.

Marshall formed his current touring band in 2022, featuring multi-instrumentalist

and record producer Fernando Perdomo, bassist and singer-songwriter Derrick

Anderson, and drummer Mark Ortmann (founding member of the legendary Bottle

Rockets).

Of his City Winery New York show last fall Infocus Visions Music & Arts

Magazine hailed, “Marshall Crenshaw live is an experience in itself. Forget the

solo artist; this is a full band explosion that showcases the magic of musical

synergy. Watching them on stage is like peeking into a creative engine room. You

see the interplay, the energy flowing between them, how each member feeds off

the others to create that signature Marshall Crenshaw sound.” 

Born in 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, Marshall Crenshaw learned to tune a guitar correctly at age ten and has been trying ever since. His first big break came in 1978 playing John Lennon in "Beatlemania", first as an understudy in New York, then in the West Coast company followed by a national touring company. Removing himself from that situation in Feb. 1980, Marshall settled in New York City. After crossing paths with the great and legendary Alan Betrock, Marshall recorded his debut single "Something's Gonna Happen" (for Betrock's Shake Records label), which led to a deal with Warner Bros. His debut album, Marshall Crenshaw, was acclaimed as a masterpiece upon its release in 1982 and established him as a singular songwriter, record maker, and guitarist. The album spawned the hit single "Someday, Someway," and other classics such as "(You're My) Favorite Waste of Time," "Whenever You're On My Mind" and "Cynical Girl."

Over the course of a career that's spanned three decades, 13 albums, Grammy and Golden Globe nominations, film and TV appearances (Buddy Holly in "La Bamba") and thousands of performances, Marshall Crenshaw's musical output has maintained a consistent fidelity to the qualities of artfulness, craftsmanship and passion, and his efforts have been rewarded with the devotion of a broad and remarkably loyal fan base.

Along with touring around the country and the occasional recording project, Marshall currently hosts his own radio show, "The Bottomless Pit", every Saturday at 10 PM on New York's WFUV. Other current projects include a documentary film-in progress about legendary record producer Tom Wilson. Says Crenshaw, "This is a road that I never imagined taking before, but it's been amazing and is going great.."

"Although he was seen as a latter-day Buddy Holly at the outset, he soon proved too talented and original to be anyone but himself." – Trouser Press

Please correct the information below.

Select ticket quantity.

Select Tickets

All Ages
limit 4 per person
General Admission
Gen Adm
$43.10 ($35.00 + $8.10 fees)

Delivery Method

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Terms & Conditions

*All shows are General Admission.
*All shows are standing room only unless otherwise noted.
*You will need your Valid Picture ID should use wish to consume adult beverages.
*Ticket purchasers will be scanned-in when the Magic Bag doors open on your event day.
*Please refer to the event listing for any age restrictions.
*Included in your fee is a 3 % credit card processing fee.