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    The Kis Bennah Duo: Ypsi Alehouse

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    Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    Traditional jazz & swing covers by this local duo. 4:30–6:30 p.m.

  • Mike Root: The Ranch

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    The Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann Arbor

    Mid-Michigan country singer-guitarist. 5 p.m.

  • The Steve Taylor Three: North Star Lounge

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    North Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor

    Acoustic trio led by Lake Orion Americana singer-songwriter Taylor. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

  • Mike Vial: Sam Hill

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    Sam Hill 5827 Jackson Rd.

    Local folk-rock singer-songwriter who sings songs about love and life’s transitions.

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    The Extrusions: Live

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    Live 102 S. First St., Ann Arbor

    Dance music by this popular local cover band with a huge repertoire of classic, New Wave, and modern rock hits and forgotten gems from the 1960s through the 2010s.

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    Alex Anest, Chris Bober, & Brynn Hilliker: Moonwinks Tavern

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    Moonwinks Tavern 5151 Plymouth Rd. (734) 994-5151.

    Local jazz ensemble. Tonight they play original music, covers of songs by Chick Corea and Steve Swallow, and a set of tunes by Antonio Carlos Jobim sung in the original Portuguese by guest vocalist Erika Ventura.

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    Ron Shelton: Ypsi Alehouse

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    Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    Americana country-rock and folk-rock covers by this local singer-guitarist.

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    Pontiac Trail Blazers: North Star Lounge

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    North Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor

    Local bluegrass quartet known for its beautiful vocal harmonies and instrumental prowess. Tonight they are joined by by guest musicians TBA. 7–10 p.m. $10.

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    Allen Dennard Quintet: Blue LLama

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    Blue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Mainstream jazz ensemble led by young local trumpeter Dennard, a U-M music grad whose music incorporates elements of hip-hop, R&B, and funk.

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    Strawberry Lake: Rumpus Room

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    Rumpus Room 506 N. Main, Chelsea, Chelsea

    Dexter alt-country quintet formerly known as Mercury Switch.

  • The Galloping Hour: Ziggy’s

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    Ziggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    Ypsi indie experimental trio. Openers: the Detroit-area garage rock band Rat Paws, Jim Cherewick (see Ann Arbor Funhouse), and Confusion Reactor, an Ypsi experimental psychedelic band led by guitarist and electronic musician Thomas Barton.

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    Shade Zero: The Arboretum

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    The Arboretum 984 E. Michigan Ave., Saline

    Detroit-area alt-rock band.

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    West Texas Exiles: Ark

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    Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Austin-based folk-rock & Americana band fronted by a trio of singer-songwriters—Marco Gutierrez, Daniel Davis, and Colin Gilmore, son of legendary Texas troubadour Jimmie Dale Gilmore. “While the band tends to describe its sound as Southwestern rock ’n’ roll, you’ll also hear influences of Tejano and Conjunto, the Pogues, the British Invasion, and even New Age — capturing the breadth of music in the Lone Star State,” writes one Texas Monthly reviewer. $29.

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    NuAudio: Mash (Ypsilanti)

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    Mash (Ypsilanti) 400 W. River, Ypsilanti

    Toledo classic rock & pop cover trio.

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    Habitat Jazz Collective: Habitat Lounge

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    Habitat Lounge 3050 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor

    Jazz originals and standards by a local ensemble led by singer-bassist Rob Crozier.

  • Double Wide Ride: The Ranch

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    The Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann Arbor

    Popular Lansing-area modern outlaw country band that plays 90s-inspired line dancing originals along with classic country covers.

  • Killer Flamingos: Sam Hill

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    Sam Hill 5827 Jackson Rd.

    Popular veteran band from Dearborn that performs rock ’n’ roll covers and originals.