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Tariq Gardner & the Evening Star.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborAfro-futuristic jazz by this ensemble led by drummer Gardner, a recent U-M music school grad whose music also draws on elements of hip-hop and neo-soul. Dinner shows: $125 (includes drink pairings from Two James Distillery).
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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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Lonnie Spangler.: The Ranch
MoreThe Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann ArborCountry and classic-rock covers by this Lansing-area singer-guitarist.
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Norm & Sandy.: Ypsi Alehouse
MoreYpsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiLocal singer-guitarist duo.
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The Claudettes.: Ark
MoreArk 316 S. Main, Ann ArborSelf-styled “garage cabaret” quartet from Chicago whose music fuses New Orleans piano-based blues with the energy of rockabilly and punk and the sultriness of 60s soul. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune calls their sensibility “equal parts James Dean and David Lynch.” $29.
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Indie Rock Royalty.: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborAn eclectic mix of covers and originals by this local quartet.
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Fenrot.: Ziggy’s
MoreZiggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, YpsilantiDetroit-area death–metal band. Openers: fellow Detroit-area heavy–metal acts Sins of Madness and Tyler RG.
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Swan Upon Leda.: Blind Pig
MoreBlind Pig 208 S. First St., Ann ArborU-M student alt-rock band. Openers: fellow U-M student bands The Supreme Court Rejects, Carouselle, Puppy Teeth, and Lanternfly. $14.
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The Pherotones.: Last Word
MoreLast Word 301 W. Huron, Ann ArborA 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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Open Mic.: Tap Room
MoreTap Room 201 W. Michigan, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiAll musicians invited. Hosted by singer-guitarist Brian Brickley.
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Durt.: Ypsi Alehouse
MoreYpsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiLocal acoustic folk-rock singer-songwriter & guitarist. 4:30–6:30 p.m.
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Jeremy Kratky.: The Ranch
MoreThe Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann ArborCountry covers by this Lansing singer-guitarist. 5 p.m.
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Starfish.: North Star Lounge
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborWife-and-husband duo of local harmonica player & vocalist Brigitte Knudson and Randy Tessier, a veteran local bassist-guitarist who’s also a singer-songwriter with a knack for blending genres and spicing his shows with storytelling. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.
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Mike Vial.: Sam Hill
MoreSam Hill 5827 Jackson Rd.Local folk-rock singer-songwriter who sings songs about love and life’s transitions.
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The Invasion.: Live
MoreLive 102 S. First St., Ann ArborDetroit-area British Invasion cover quartet led by singer-guitarist David Roof.
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Tyreek McDole.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborThis Haitian American vocalist from Central Florida with expressive soulful baritone is only the second man to ever win the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Jazzwise calls his 2025 debut album, Open Up Your Senses, “an instant modern classic and a must-have recording for any lovers of vocal jazz.” $50.
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Dwight Street Troubadours.: Water Tower Distilling Co.
MoreWater Tower Distilling Co. 23 N. Washington,, YpsilantiLocal trio that plays a mix of originals and pop, rock, and soul covers.
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“Karaoke Night.”: Ypsi Alehouse
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Brad Phillips.: JD’s Stage
MoreJD’s Stage 117 ½ S. Main, Chelsea, Michigan, United StatesNationally renowned multi-instrumental string virtuoso from Saline whose music embraces a range of genres from old-time, bluegrass, and Celtic to jazz and pop.
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Rick Burgess Trio.: Earle
MoreEarle 121 W. Washington, Ann ArborJazz ensemble, named after the late jazz pianist and Earle cofounder Burgess, featuring drummer Robert Warren and a rotating roster of bassists and pianists.