Veteran local country singer-songwriter whose songs have been covered by the likes of Lee Roy Parnell and T. Graham Brown. His collaboration with former Ann Arborite Whit Hill, “What’d I Do,” was featured in the HBO series True Blood. Tonight he is joined by local fiddler Grant Flick, mandolin virtuoso Jason Dennie, and bassist John Holkeboer to celebrate the release of his brand-new album Enough About Me. Opener: Kathy Wieland, a local singer-songwriter known for her lighthearted and humorous songs. $29.

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

Rootsy blues- and folk-style singer-songwriter from California known for his wry, quirky lyrics and inventive guitar style that incorporates lots of alternate tunings and rhythmic tapping.

With performances by Michigan singer-songwriters TBA. 7–10 p.m. $25.

Ypsi quartet that plays jazz, rock, and soul covers, along with some originals.

Seattle-based singer-songwriter known for his warm tenor, stripped-down guitar playing, and poignant yet funny story songs. “Johnson draws from the same well as John Prine or Tom Waits, filtering the light of daily life through the grimy windows of a barroom,” writes Paste magazine. Opener: Dana Faconberry, a Northern Michigan pop-folk singer-songwriter. $24.

Ypsi acoustic alt-rock duo.

All ages. Popular NYC band known for its catchy, genre-bending mix of alt-pop, electronica, rock, and hip-hop. “Laundry Day has become one of the most interesting voices in modern indie pop,” writes Medium. “It is confident without being loud, polished without losing warmth, and manages to capture that feeling of youth colliding with maturity.” Opener: 10xTantrum, an L.A. & NYC alt-pop, fashion, and performance art collective. $25.

Cleveland-based folk-rock duo. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

Local rock-flavored pop-jazz singer-songwriter.

Starts with a lesson for beginners. $10.

All performers invited. Hosted by local folk-rock singer-songwriter Mike Gentry. 6–9 p.m.

Ensemble led by veteran local bassist Brooks.

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

This trio of guitar virtuosos first got together as members of Robert Fripp’s League of Crafty Guitarists and struck out on their own in 1991, when they began playing in California clubs and coffeehouses. Known for its stunning virtuosity and sly sense of humor, the trio plays a brand of progressive acoustic music that fuses classical, jazz, blues, country, rock, and even surf styles. In addition to several originals, its repertoire ranges from an adaptation of a Bach lute prelude and a virtuoso cover of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” to a medley of the Western standard “Ghost Riders in the Sky” and the Doors’ “Riders on the Storm.” $29.

ackson-area band, led by big-voiced soul singer Stacey Murray, that plays originals along with covers from a variety of genres.

Detroit-area alt-rock band. Openers: the Detroit emo-grunge trio Violet Daybed, the Detroit-area alt-rock band Shade Zero, and the Flint alt-metal band Sandspit.