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    Tariq Gardner & the Evening Star.: Blue LLama

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    Blue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Afro-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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    Lonnie Spangler.: The Ranch

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    The Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann Arbor

    Country and classic-rock covers by this Lansing-area singer-guitarist.

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    Norm & Sandy.: Ypsi Alehouse

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    Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    Local singer-guitarist duo.

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    The Claudettes.: Ark

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    Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    Self-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

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    Zal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann Arbor

    An eclectic mix of covers and originals by this local quartet.

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    Fenrot.: Ziggy’s

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

    Detroit-area deathmetal band. Openers: fellow Detroit-area heavymetal acts Sins of Madness and Tyler RG.

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    Swan Upon Leda.: Blind Pig

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    Blind Pig 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor

    U-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

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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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    Open Mic.: Tap Room

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    Tap Room 201 W. Michigan, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    All musicians invited. Hosted by singer-guitarist Brian Brickley.

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    Durt.: Ypsi Alehouse

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    Ypsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti

    Local acoustic folk-rock singer-songwriter & guitarist. 4:30–6:30 p.m.

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    Jeremy Kratky.: The Ranch

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    The Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann Arbor

    Country covers by this Lansing singer-guitarist. 5 p.m.

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    Starfish.: North Star Lounge

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

    Wife-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

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    Sam 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

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    Live 102 S. First St., Ann Arbor

    Detroit-area British Invasion cover quartet led by singer-guitarist David Roof.

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    Tyreek McDole.: Blue LLama

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    Blue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann Arbor

    This 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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    Brad Phillips.: JD’s Stage

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    JD’s Stage 117 ½ S. Main, Chelsea, Michigan, United States

    Nationally 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

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    Earle 121 W. Washington, Ann Arbor

    Jazz ensemble, named after the late jazz pianist and Earle cofounder Burgess, featuring drummer Robert Warren and a rotating roster of bassists and pianists.