Nightspots
Events for August 13, 2026
North Star Lounge: Lila Fetter
Local pop-rock singer-songwriter. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.
Sam Hill: AJ Lynn
Detroit folk-rock singer-guitarist.
Ypsi Alehouse: Pittsfield Open Band
Veteran local ensemble that plays old-time American and Irish dance tunes.
Blue LLama: Aguankó
Local Afro-Cuban jazz ensemble led by composer-percussionist Alberto Nacif.
Zal Gaz Grotto: Prior Art
A mix of originals and 60s-90s rock covers by this local quintet.
Spiraling Suns
Local band that plays heavy, melodic guitar-driven rock spiced with progressive and metal elements. Openers: Media Panic, a Detroit-area old-school punk band formerly known as The DDTs, and the local rock band Tin Guns.
Ark: Raynes
Sophisticated, irresistibly catchy folk-pop reminiscent of the Lumineers and Mumford & Sons by this British-American trio of singer-guitarists known for its intricate vocal harmonies, poetic lyrics, and unique instrumentation. $24.
Ann Arbor Funhouse: “MixPlates”
Every Thurs., except Aug. 27: “MixPlates.” With Ryan Cady and other DJs TBA.
Ann Arbor Funhouse: Los Drogas
Ypsi proto-punk power trio. Openers: So Say We All (see Hear.Say) and Hard Candy, a local rock band fronted by Spark vocalist Robin Grant.
Last Word: The Pherotones
A wide range of jazz and jazzed-up popular music, from the 1920s to the present, by this all-star local quintet. With trumpeter Ross Huff, pianist Giancarlo Aversa, bassist Brennan Andes, violinist Jordan Adema, and drummer Wes Fritzemeier.