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Andy Baker.: North Star Lounge

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

West Michigan singer-songwriter & guitarist known for his uplifting folk-rock originals. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

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Nicole Zuraitis Quartet.: Blue LLama

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Blue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann Arbor

This acclaimed sultry-voiced NYC jazz vocalist & pianist is known for both for her mastery of jazz standards and her skill as an arranger and composer. Her 2024 album How Love Begins won a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album, and she has played with a long list of jazz greats, including Christian McBride, Dave Brubeck, Darren Criss, and Teyana Taylor. 7 p.m. Dinner show: $85.

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Runnin’ on Blues.: Ypsi Alehouse

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Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

Southern rock, blues-rock, and blues by this Livonia trio.

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Devon Gilfillian.: Ark

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Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor

Young Nashville-based soul singer whose smooth, gospel-tinged falsetto harkens back to Al Green and Marvin Gaye but with a contemporary hip-hop sensibility and phrasing. Tonight he plays songs from his brand-new album Time Will Tell. Opener: Jon Muq, a Ugandan pop-rock singer-songwriter known for his honest songwriting and the joyful clarity of his voice. A crowd favorite at this year’s Ann Arbor Folk Festival. $35.

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Exit Ticket.: Ziggy’s

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

Detroit-area shoegaze band. Openers: Lyloc, a Detroit emo-grunge trio, and Wetbody, a Detroit alt-rock band.