Folk-rock ensemble led by Pennock, a Plymouth singer-songwriter whose style draws its influences from Paul Simon and Harry Chapin, with a helping of the Beatles thrown in for good measure. 6:30–7:45 p.m. $15.

Thoughtful folk-style originals by this U-M jazz vocals student.

Ensemble led by acclaimed NYC jazz organist Paterson. Tonight they are joined by veteran guitarist Randy Napoleon, an Ann Arbor native and MSU jazz professor.

Detroit-based progressive alt-rock band. Openers: Pillow Princess (see above), the young local pop-punk trio Vitascopes, and psychedelic blues-rock and grunge by the Will Conrad Band.

Energetic, sophisticated blend of danceable soul, blues, and rock by this band led by Hoodang bassist McKee.

Canadian singer-songwriter, a recent U-M voice grad, whose songs are inspired by the likes of Joni Mitchell, K. D. Lang, and Suzanne Vega. Opener: Mikey Abbasspour, an eclectic local singer-songwriter & classical guitarist. $24.

Eclectic young local indie rock band. 9–10:15 p.m. Ticket price TBA.

Detroit-area pop-punk and emo band. Opener: Shindig Machine, a local postpunk rock trio.

Aug. 27–29: “Fuzz Fest 10.” With 30-minute sets by 11 different area heavy rock bands each night.

Aug. 29: the Detroit postpunk power pop garage trio The Strains, the Detroit psychedelic punk band Cherry Drop, the popular veteran Ypsi Detroit-style rock ‘n’ roll band Mazinga, the Ypsi psychedelic garage rock band Velvet Snakes, the Detroit hardcore band Supreme Mystic, the Detroit prog rock band Blood Rune Sigil, the Detroit self-styled “poolside glitter punk” band Hayley & The Crushers, the Grand Rapids doom-metal stoner band Ghost Pipe, the Grand Rapids skate punk band Reckless Rhythms, the Chicago instrumental prog-rock duo Coyote Man, and the Ypsi self-styled “space-sludge emo-crust” band Tongue. $20.

Local jazz trio.

A new Detroit-area instrumental ensemble that plays fresh interpretations of vintage swing from the 30s & 40s.

Local 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.

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

Ensemble led by this acclaimed young Mexico-based drummer, a recent MSU jazz studies grad.

Large ensemble that plays late 30s swing and 40s R&B hits ranging from Duke Ellington and Miles Davis to Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, and the Blues Brother

Local composer-bassist Sharp leads this world music-based jazz ensemble that explores traditions from Turkey, Egypt, Ukraine, India, Bulgaria, Armenia, and Greece. With violinist Henrik Karapetyan, percussionist Mike List, and oud player Igor Houwat. Remainder of the August schedule TBA.

Recently-formed all-female 11-piece Irish trad supergroup known for bringing a contemporary pop edge to classic Irish tunes with lilting vocal harmonies and inventive instrumentation. “Biird have proved the concept: make trad accessible to a new audience and it will come,” writes one Irish Times reviewer. “There’s something admirably ballsy about Biird’s unabashed ambition, a trait that is distinctly un-Irish, even if their music is as Irish as bread and butter.” $29.

Jazz ensemble led by Kenji Lee, a local saxophonist whose expressive brand of jazz draws on Japanese folk music, Western classical music, and punk.

Jazz favorites by the trio of pianist Jeff Fessler, bassist Will van Campen, and saxophonist Jeff Kopmanis.

Alt-country with a bluesy edge by this sibling trio, longtime buskers on Seattle street corners, who have become known for their raucous live performances and distinctive old-world soul. Opener: Meels, a young California country-folk singer-songwriter. $29.