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.

Chicago jazz-inflected postpunk band. Opener: Thermostat, a Detroit-area postpunk band.

Detroit indie rock duo who describe their music as “attic rock for off-colored people.” Openers: Baits, a local bedroom pop singer-songwriter, and Brown Sugar, a Detroit-area pop and R&B cover duo.

Duo of veteran Detroit country-flavored psychedelic folk-rock singer-songwriters. 4:30–6:30 p.m.

Indiana folk-rock & Americana ensemble that plays play old-time country and Tin Pan Alley standards, along with fiddle tunes from a variety of traditions. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

Bluesy folk-rock singer-songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist.