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The Brothers Landreth.: Ark
MoreArk 316 S. Main, Ann ArborWinnipeg alt-country band known for writing twangy roots-rock originals flavored with stirring harmonies, slide guitar, and Hammond B-3 organ. The band’s recent material from their 2025 album, Dog Ear, explores themes of family and the quest for stability amidst the itinerant life of a touring musician. Opener: Madeleine Roger, a Canadian folk-rock singer-songwriter. $35.
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“The Sunday Circle.”: Ziggy’s
MoreZiggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, YpsilantiA set by a house jazz band led by local trumpeter Ingrid Racine. Followed by an open mic for vocalists, instrumentalists (including electronic), rappers & poets.
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Jazz Jam Session.: Ann Arbor Funhouse
MoreAnn Arbor Funhouse 207 E. Washington., Ann ArborJazz ensemble led by veteran local drummer Pete Siers and Kenji Lee, a local saxophonist whose expressive brand of jazz draws on Japanese folk music, Western classical music, and punk.
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Troubadour Sweethearts.: El Limon
MoreEl Limon 2709 PlymouthLocal piano and vocal duo.
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Paul Keller Orchestra.: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborAward-winning 14-piece big band led by bassist Keller and featuring vocalist Sarah D’Angelo and occasional guest vocalists. Also, each week features a middle set by a guest college or high school student ensemble.
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Palmyra.: Ark
MoreArk 316 S. Main, Ann ArborYoung contemporary bluegrass trio from Virginia whose songs on such unconventional themes a gender dysphoria flirt with soul, post-rock, and even emo. “Palmyra makes you believe they’ve been singing together for decades, their harmonies are so electric and full of life,” writes The Bluegrass Situation. $29.
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Easy Street Jazz Band.: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborEarly jazz classics from Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith to Louis Armstrong and beyond by this veteran local septet led by trombonist Terry Kimura.
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Jake Reichbart.: Earle
MoreEarle 121 W. Washington, Ann ArborSolo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.
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Cousin Curtiss.: Ark
MoreArk 316 S. Main, Ann ArborExuberant, vibrant blues- and folk-style songs about small-town life by this Northern Michigan singer-songwriter who accompanies himself on guitar and harmonica, with splashes of kazoo, beat-boxing, and scat singing. Free; nonperishable donations for Food Gatherers accepted.
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Will Schneider Trio.: Ziggy’s
MoreZiggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, YpsilantiLocal jazz ensemble.
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Chinese Football.: Blind Pig
MoreBlind Pig 208 S. First St., Ann ArborAll ages. Upbeat indie pop-punk and dizzying math rock by this popular band from Wuhan, China, known for its instrumental virtuosity, with complex, arpeggiated guitar riffs and shifting time signatures. It’s name is a playful nod to the highly influential emo band American Football. $25.
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Andy Baker.: North Star Lounge
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborWest 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
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborThis 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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Jake Reichbart.: Earle
MoreEarle 121 W. Washington, Ann ArborSolo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.
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Runnin’ on Blues.: Ypsi Alehouse
MoreYpsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiSouthern rock, blues-rock, and blues by this Livonia trio.
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Devon Gilfillian.: Ark
MoreArk 316 S. Main, Ann ArborYoung 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
MoreZiggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, YpsilantiDetroit-area shoegaze band. Openers: Lyloc, a Detroit emo-grunge trio, and Wetbody, a Detroit alt-rock band.
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Steff Kayser.: North Star Lounge
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborFolk songs and originals by this singer-guitarist who recently moved to Ypsi from Arizona. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.
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Fresh Berrys.: El Limon
MoreEl Limon 2709 PlymouthAn evening of jazz by guitarists Dan Denison and Austin Netherton, members of the local rock band Street Fiction.
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Nate Topo Group.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborDetroit jazz-funk ensemble led by the young saxophonist Nate Topolewski.