Nightspots
Events for July 31, 2026
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Secular Behavior.
Detroit-area psychedelic punk duo. Opener: Vagrant Symphony, an Ypsi psychedelic indie rock band.
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East Nash Grass.
Rowdy contemporary bluegrass by this Nashville ensemble led by acclaimed fiddler-vocalist Maddie Denton. Winners of the 2024 International Bluegrass Music Association Best New Artist Award, the band is known for its tight musicianship and evocative songwriting, and is quickly making a name for itself as a force on the national touring scene. “Fast picking, bright harmonies, and timeless lyricism,” writes Glide Magazine. $24.
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Paxton/Spangler Band.
Veteran Detroit drummer RJ Spangler and trombonist-vocalist John “Tbone” Paxton lead a band of area musicians in swing, modern jazz, and swinging blues.
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Habitat Jazz Collective
Jazz originals and standards by a local ensemble led by singer-bassist Rob Crozier.
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T.E.A.M.
A mix of pop, rock, and punk covers, along with a few originals by this local jam band.
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Pontiac Trail Blazers.
Local bluegrass quartet known for its beautiful vocal harmonies and instrumental prowess. Tonight they are joined by singer-guitarist Rochelle Clark. 7–10 p.m. $10.
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The Dangling Participles.
Lansing indie folk duo of singer-guitarist Austin Kaufmann and vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Tamiko Rothhorn known for their spirited duets, soulful harmonies, and vibrant folk-jazz instrumentation. Free. 5:30–6:30 p.m.
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Myke Kelly.
Solo performance by the Motor City Moonshine frontman. 5 p.m.
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Motor City Moonshine.
Country and classic rock covers by this Detroit-area quartet. 8:30 p.m. Remainder of the July schedule TBA.
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Eric Moore.
Veteran local singer-songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist.
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Jess Jones.
Alt-country & Americana singer-songwriter from Indianapolis.
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Rick Weitzel & Friends.
Acoustic folk-rock covers and some originals by this local singer-guitarist. 4:30–6:30 p.m.
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Rounding Third.
Local folk-rock quartet with bluegrass & Irish music flavors whose instrumentation features guitars, banjo, flute, and keyboard.
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Rent Strike.
Banjo-driven Lansing folk-punk band. Openers: the Detroit-area queer alt-punk “femmegrass” duo Yell at God, the Detroit artsy pop-rock band Izak, and Swamp Rats, a guitar and banjo duo from Florida that plays a hard-driving punk-inflected brand of bluegrass & Americana.