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    Focus: Jazz: Ypsi Alehouse

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    Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

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

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    James Muto: The Ranch

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    The Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann Arbor

    Jackson pop-country singer-guitarist.

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    Levona: Ziggy’s

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

    Ypsi pop-rock band. Openers: the Flint indie rock band Lopsider and the Detroit alt-rock band Wetbody.

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    Cloverleaf.: The Arboretum

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    The Arboretum 984 E. Michigan Ave., Saline

    Ypsi postpunk band. Openers: the Detroit-area emo band Mccloud and the local postpunk rock trio Shindig Machine. $15.

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    The Trews Acoustic Trio: Ark

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    Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Three principal members of this acclaimed Canadian rock band—Colin Macdonald, John-Angus Macdonald, and Jack Syperek—perform stripped-down acoustic rendition of hits from their extensive catalog. $29.

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    Headband Henny.: Blind Pig

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    Blind Pig 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor

    Kalamazoo alternative R&B singer, Openers: the Wisconsin indie skate-rock band Social Cig, the Detroit-area alt-rock band FrostisRad, and the Clinton acoustic indie pop-rock band Luna Pier. $16.

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    The Pherotones: Last Word

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    Last Word 301 W. Huron, Ann Arbor

    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.

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    “MixPlates”: Ann Arbor Funhouse

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    Ann Arbor Funhouse 207 E. Washington., Ann Arbor

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

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    Eric Moore & The Fugitives: The Ranch

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    The Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann Arbor

    A new country side project by veteran local singer-songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist Moore.

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    Shiny Shiny Black: North Star Lounge

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

    Award-winning alt-folk band from Indiana. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

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    Gregory Stovetop

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    Veteran Chelsea singer-songwriter, a self-styled “riff rock space cowboy” whose influences range from Elvis and Johnny Cash to Soundgarden and The Replacements.

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    Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums: Live

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    Live 102 S. First St., Ann Arbor

    Swinging jazz standards and driving R&B by this acclaimed ensemble led by Lucky, better known in Ann Arbor as Steve Wethy, the frontman and pianist for the Blue Front Persuaders, a neo-jump blues quintet that was one of the great local bands of the early 80s. Wethy moved to San Francisco many years ago, but his local shows continue to draw big crowds.

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    Masculine Lethargy: Ypsi Alehouse

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    Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    Performances by local male singer-songwriters TBA.

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    Pontiac Trail Blazers

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

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    La Tanya Hall Quartet: Blue LLama

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    Blue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Ensemble led by this jazz vocalist renowned for her ability to breathe new life into the Great American Songbook.

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    D. Vaughn the Illest: Ziggy’s

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

    Detroit hip-hop rapper. Openers: fellow Detroit-area hip-hop acts Mo Grease, Dre Dav, and Teddy Fux and The Fux Boys.

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    Heavy K & the Freaks: Zal Gaz Grotto

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    Zal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann Arbor

    70s classic rock and dance music by this veteran local septet fronted by vocalist Kevin Whitehead.