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Straight-ahead jazz with a modern touch by this ensemble led by Baltimore bass clarinetist Marcus and Toronto clarinetist MacDonald.

California folk-rock and Americana singer-songwriter & guitarist known for his brassy tenor voice, introspective lyrics, and fiery harmonica solos. American Songwriter calls him “one of America’s most talented, gifted, and affecting artists.” $29.

All ages. Veteran Boston indie rock trio. Opener: Nuffer, an L.A.–based indie rock singer-songwriter. $25.

Detroit-area experimental noise-drone death metal band. Openers: 3 the Hard Way (see Ann Arbor Funhouse) and Mother Behemoth, a Detroit-area solo noise and punk project.

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

Veteran Austin-based acoustic trio—guitarist Whit Smith, violinist Elana James, and upright bassist Jake Erwin—that plays an eclectic mix of 1920s jazz standards, western swing tunes, cowboy songs, fiddle tunes, originals, and offbeat covers. $35.

Ensemble led by veteran local drummer Sweet, an original member of the versatile Sun Messengers big band.

A rowdy blend of punk and country by this veteran Austin sextet known for its colorful guitar work, hard-driving punk rhythm section, and depraved sense of humor. Openers: Stomp Rockets, an energetic local garage-punk quintet that's the latest in a long, storied line of great bands fronted by the charismatic vocalist Dan Mulholland, and Cave […]

With local jazz players TBA.

Jazz standards and originals by this ensemble led by Grand Rapids-based composer-pianist Sung.

All invited to bring a poem or monologue that they’ve written. Hosted by cat h. bradley & Forrest Hejkal. Sign-up starts at 6:30 p.m. 7–10 p.m. Free.

Acclaimed blues singer and guitar virtuoso from Florida known for his gravelly voice, electrifying guitar solos, and high-energy live shows. Rolling Stone calls Birchwood “a remarkable, contemporary bluesman…a powerhouse young guitarist and soulful vocalist.” $29.

Monthly performance by live electronic production musicians, using beat machines, samplers, modular systems, synths and similar instruments.

Local 11-piece rock, blues, and soul cover band.

West Michigan alt-folk duo known for their intimate harmonies and confessional lyrics. Openers: the Kalamazoo indie rock band Two Dollar Bills and the U-M student jam band On Tap. $14.

Duo of veteran Detroit country-flavored psychedelic folk-rock singer-songwriters. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

All performers invited. Hosted by local folk-rock singer-songwriter Mike Gentry. Sign-up at 5:30 p.m.

Young jazz sextet that plays funky original compositions along with classics from the hard-bop and post-bop catalog.

All invited to bring a song, story, poetry, comedy, expression, magic, monologue, or other performance. Sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Coley Roberts and Thea Zuby. 7 p.m. Free.

Detroit Irish-tinged pop-rock quintet fronted by sibling singer-songwriters Tina and Maureen Paraventi.

Sold out.

Local jazz ensemble led by bassist Tim Berla. With clarinetist & percussionist Charles Dayringer, keyboardist Paul Bairley, and saxophonist & flutist Paul Girard.

Ypsilanti hard-rock band. Openers: the Detroit rock band The Dirty News, the Detroit garage rock duo Reveries, and Andy Godwyn.

Every Thurs., except Aug. 27: “MixPlates.” With Ryan Cady and other DJs TBA.

With Ramones covers, along with some originals, by local rock bands Templetons, Scissor Now!, and Human Skull.

The stage name of bagpiper Ally Crowley-Duncan, an internet star who blends traditional Celtic music with rock & metal influences. $30.

A wide range of jazz and jazzed-up popular music, from the 1920s to the present, by this all-star local quintet. With trumpeter Ross Huff, pianist Giancarlo Aversa, bassist Brennan Andes, violinist Jordan Adema, and drummer Wes Fritzemeier.

Pop-folk and indie rock originals by this local singer-guitarist. 4:30–6:30 p.m.

West Michigan high-energy country & classic rock cover band.

Local acoustic pop-folk duo. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

Ypsi goth-flavored psychedelic rock trio. Openers: Time Creep, a Detroit postpunk noise-pop band.

Ensemble led by young Detroit-area jazz singer & composer Van Goor who tonight perform a tribute concert to Anita O'Day.

Eclectic local string quartet that plays everything from Beethoven to the Beatles.

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

Jazz & blues standards by an ensemble led by WCC jazz guitar instructor Somers.

Grateful Dead tribute band.

Brooklyn-based duo of pop-folk singer-songwriters Mary Collins and Kaye Hamada, a pair of Ann Arbor natives known for their sophisticated guitar lines and rich, crystal-clear vocal harmonies. The duo return to town with a collection of songs featuring tender and harsh everyday stories about contemporary young adulthood. Opener: Maddy Ringo. Canadian singer-songwriter, a recent U-M […]

Local blues-rock band led by singer-guitarist John Babij.

Music and poetry open mic; all performers invited. 8–10 p.m.

Detroit area metal band. Openers: Area heavy rock bands Tell Me When, Calico Stone, and Basketcase.

Local bedroom-pop producer & rapper. Openers: the Detroit-area pop singers Kaisa and Liquidpretty, along with area EDM DJs Avernon and Rinbossanova.

Jazz ensemble led by this local crooner known for his style and swagger.

Ann Arbor-bred, NYC-based ukulele player and stand-up comic known for his up-beat and entertaining live shows. 4:30–6:30 p.m.

Classy Detroit neo-honky-tonk quartet fronted by singer-guitarist Carrie Shepard that bills its music as “electric heartbreak on the rocks.” 6:30–7:45 p.m. $15.

Quartet led by Nurullah, a big-voiced Detroit jazz singer who specializes in blues, ballads, and pop standards.

U-M student jazz quartet.

Local indie folk singer-songwriter whose music is inspired by Fiona Apple, PJ Harvey and Alanis Morissette.

Local pop-rock cover band.

An Ann Arbor native, now based in Austin, who first gained fame as the guitarist in Commander Cody’s Lost Planet Airmen, Kirchen and his band play a rowdy mix of rockabilly, honky-tonk, blues, swing, and truck-driving songs. Kirchen’s “no-nonsense diesel guitar attack, powered by great booming, bottom-heavy licks still covered with axle grease, is undoubtedly […]

Local R&B-funk septet fronted by Salmagundi vocalist Sheila Rhodes.

With the area punk bands 3 the Hard Way, Screen Tear, Infariot, and Puppy Teeth.

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

Detroit-area trio that performs a mesmerizing blend of exotic world rhythms with contemporary jazz-inspired riffs. 9–10:15 p.m. $20.