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Double Wide Ride: The Ranch
MoreThe Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann ArborPopular Lansing-area modern outlaw country band that plays 90s-inspired line dancing originals along with classic country covers.
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Killer Flamingos: Sam Hill
MoreSam Hill 5827 Jackson Rd.Popular veteran band from Dearborn that performs rock ’n’ roll covers and originals.
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Ani Mari & Co.: North Star Lounge
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborEnsemble led by this Houghton-bred Americana roots music singer-songwriter, a U-M student. Tonight Mari plays 2 shows celebrating the vinyl release of a new single from her upcoming sophomore album, The Masquerade. 6:30 & 8:30 p.m. $20.
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Gold: Ypsi Alehouse
MoreYpsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiCeltic new age band.
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Jordan Blanchard: Water Tower Distilling Co.
MoreWater Tower Distilling Co. 23 N. Washington,, YpsilantiHighly regarded local fingerstyle guitarist who plays mainly country & blues covers, along with some originals.
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Sansabelt: Ypsi Alehouse
MoreYpsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiAlt-country and indie rock cover band.
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Kevin Jones & 10th World: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborJazz ensemble led by Jones, a veteran New Jersey-bred percussionist whose playing is distinguished by its strong Afro-Cuban pulse.
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A Grim Existence: Ziggy’s
MoreZiggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, YpsilantiLocal metal band. Openers: fellow area heavy rock bands Grand Snake, Fool’s Spring, and Basket Case.
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Breakdown: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborLocal Tom Petty tribute band led by singer-guitarist Shawn McGinnis.
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Jeremiah Mack & The Shark Attack.: The Arboretum
MoreThe Arboretum 984 E. Michigan Ave., SalineYpsi acoustic postpunk pop-rock trio.
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George Bedard: Ark
MoreArk 316 S. Main, Ann ArborLocal guitar great Bedard leads a band of veteran local musicians in his popular annual series exploring the history of American roots music. Tonight’s first set pays tribute to the legendary rock ‘n’ roll guitar pioneer Carl Perkins, featuring songs like “Honey Don’t,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” and “Dixie Fried.” The second set explores music from the year 1963, from rock’n’roll and surf music to country and R&B, with songs by a variety of artists, including George Jones, The Surfaris, Otis Redding, Little Johnny Taylor, and Bob Dylan. $35.
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Brian Byrnes: Mash (Ypsilanti)
MoreMash (Ypsilanti) 400 W. River, YpsilantiLansing jam-rock singer-guitarist.
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Bloody Run: Blind Pig
MoreBlind Pig 208 S. First St., Ann ArborDetroit-area heavy shoegaze band. Openers: the local punk & grunge quartet The Blank, the Detroit shoegaze duo Nurse, and the Detroit-area post-hardcore alt-punk band Reader. $14.
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Kelly “Bird” McDermott: Habitat Lounge
MoreHabitat Lounge 3050 Jackson Rd., Ann ArborEnsemble led by this local jazz flutist-vocalist. With pianist Phil Lesky and drummer Marc Smith.
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“Ann Arbor/Ypsi Acoustic Jammers.”: Ypsi Alehouse
MoreYpsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiAll acoustic musicians invited for an open mic followed by an hour of jamming. Participants welcome to bring chord-and-lyric sheets of any well-known song for the jam.
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Phil Ogilvie’s Rhythm Kings: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborLocal 10-piece big band led by tubaist Chris Smith that specializes in the old-time big band music of the late 1920s and early 1930s associated with Jelly Roll Morton and King Oliver.
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Braxton Cook: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborAcclaimed jazz vocalist & multi-instrumentalist whose music is a blend of hard-edged tightly-arranged contemporary jazz instrumentation and soaring 90s R&B–style vocals. “Cook stands at the crossroads of jazz and contemporary R&B, and the album thrives in that space,” writes Shatter the Standard in a review of his most recent album, Not Everyone Can Go. “It’s a deliberate blend he has pursued for years, and here he doubles down. The production balances in-the-pocket warmth—buttery keys, laid-back bass lines—with the spontaneity of a live session.” Dinner shows: 6 & 8 p.m. $85.
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Unkle Lay Lee & the Moonshine All-Stars: Old Town
MoreOld Town 122 W. Liberty, Ann ArborLocal quintet led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Gray Motsinger that plays an eclectic brand of outlaw country with punk, funk, and rock influences.
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American Patchwork Quartet: Ark
MoreArk 316 S. Main, Ann ArborRoots music ensemble led by Hindustani classical vocalist Falu Shah and veteran guitarist & arranger Clay Ross, best known as the frontman of the acclaimed Gullah group Rank Tanky. Its music is a forward-thinking homage to America’s past with an eclectic blend of Appalachian folk, gospel, and Indian classical music that one Mix Magazine reviewer calls “a breathtaking confluence of heritage roots, jazz, and world music influences.” $29.
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“The Sunday Circle.”: Ziggy’s
MoreZiggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, YpsilantiA set by a house band led by local jazz trumpeter Ingrid Racine. Followed by an open mic for vocalists, instrumentalists (including electronic), MCs, & poets.
