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El Limon: Joe Summers & Pete Bullard
MoreEl Limon 2709 PlymouthDuo of veteran local jazz guitar virtuosos.
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Ark: The High Kings
MoreArk 316 S. Main, Ann ArborSold out.
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Zal Gaz Grotto: Easy Street Jazz Band
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborEarly jazz classics from Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith to Louis Armstrong and beyond by this veteran local septet led by trombonist Terry Kimura.
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Ziggy’s: Possum Belly
MoreZiggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, YpsilantiDetroit-based grungy hard rock band with dusty Americana undertones. Openers: the Detroit blues-rock and southern-rock band Armada Lodge and the Livonia alt-rock band Blind Season. Followed by stand-up comedy sets by local comics Alex Bradley, Skippy Rose, Zach Pearlman, and Julianna Loera Wiggins.
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Ark: Fink
MoreArk 316 S. Main, Ann ArborSparse, pulsating folk-rock soaked in 70s nostalgia by this English band led by singer-songwriter, and former dance music DJ, Fin Greenall. “The sound here is rooted in folk, but buoyed by Greenhall’s upbringing in dance and electronic music always grooves and pulses,” writes Under the Radar in a review of his brand-new album The City is Coming to Erase It All. “The feeling pervades that the listener could just as easily be at a downtempo and deeply atmospheric dance party as a folk club.” $35.
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North Star Lounge: Jordan Smith-Hays
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborA mix of mostly instrumental funk, rock, jazz, R&B, and blues covers by this local guitarist. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.
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Ypsi Alehouse: Dog Latin
MoreYpsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiThe Stage name of Chris McGorey, a Canton singer-songwriter who plays adventurous folk-rock.
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North Star Lounge: G-Fours
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborEclectic local string quartet that plays everything from Beethoven to the Beatles. 7–9:30 p.m. $10.
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Blue LLama: Jauron Perry Quartet
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborJazz ensemble led by up-and-coming Detroit trumpeter Perry.
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Ziggy’s: “Sound Invaders.”
MoreZiggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, YpsilantiShowcase of ambient and electronic music. Hosted by the local synthwave ambient artist Omo.
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Blind Pig: Final Boss Fight
MoreBlind Pig 208 S. First St., Ann ArborEast Lansing rock quartet. Openers: the Warren alt-rock band LoudFoxCult, the Detroit-area indie rock band Hemmingway Lane, and the Oklahoma emo pop-punk duo Sunfo. $14.
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North Star Lounge: Lila Fetter
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborLocal pop-rock singer-songwriter. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.
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Sam Hill: AJ Lynn
MoreSam Hill 5827 Jackson Rd.Detroit folk-rock singer-guitarist.
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Ypsi Alehouse: Pittsfield Open Band
MoreYpsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiVeteran local ensemble that plays old-time American and Irish dance tunes.
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Blue LLama: Aguankó
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborLocal Afro-Cuban jazz ensemble led by composer-percussionist Alberto Nacif.
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Zal Gaz Grotto: Prior Art
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborA mix of originals and 60s-90s rock covers by this local quintet.
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Observer Editor
Spiraling Suns
MoreLocal 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.
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Ark: Raynes
MoreArk 316 S. Main, Ann ArborSophisticated, 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.
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Ann Arbor Funhouse: “MixPlates”
MoreAnn Arbor Funhouse 207 E. Washington., Ann ArborEvery Thurs., except Aug. 27: “MixPlates.” With Ryan Cady and other DJs TBA.
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Ann Arbor Funhouse: Los Drogas
MoreAnn Arbor Funhouse 207 E. Washington., Ann ArborYpsi 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.