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Pontiac Trail Blazers.: North Star Lounge
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborLocal bluegrass quartet known for its beautiful vocal harmonies and instrumental prowess. Tonight they are joined by guitarist Clint Weaner. 7–10 p.m. $10.
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Riders in the Sky.: Ark
MoreArk 316 S. Main, Ann ArborThis innovative, often comical Nashville-based quartet of ace musicians has revitalized the genre of the cowboy song. Inspired by the 1930s group the Sons of the Pioneers, the quartet includes two former Ann Arborites, Fred Labour and Doug Green. They specialize in elaborate harmonizations of cowboy folk songs, western ballads, and sentimental Hollywood versions of the real thing. Their repertoire also includes old-time fiddle pieces, some jazz numbers, virtuoso yodels, comic send-ups of western drama, and even occasional rope tricks. $35.
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Bittersweet.: The Arboretum
MoreThe Arboretum 984 E. Michigan Ave., SalineGrand Rapids alt-rock band. Opener: HomiSui, a Detroit-area emo-punk band that incorporates elements of rap-rock and goth-pop.
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Ain’t Dead Yet.: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborLocal classic rock cover band.
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The Dirty Notion.: Ziggy’s
MoreZiggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, YpsilantiDetroit-based reggae, ska, and rocksteady band. Openers: the 7-piece Detroit ska band The Belmarks and the Pinkney-area ska-punk band Superdot.
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Weekend Comeback.: Mash (Ypsilanti)
MoreMash (Ypsilanti) 400 W. River, YpsilantiHigh-energy Detroit-area cover band that plays hits from the 60s to the present day.
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Hunter Neff & The Rodeo Clowns.: The Ranch
MoreThe Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann ArborLocal honky-tonk band. 8:30 p.m.
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Telepathic Wax.: Ann Arbor Funhouse
MoreAnn Arbor Funhouse 207 E. Washington., Ann ArborDetroit-area house DJ collective.
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Kelly “Bird” McDermott.: Habitat Lounge
MoreHabitat Lounge 3050 Jackson Rd., Ann ArborEnsemble led by this local jazz flutist-vocalist. With pianist Phil Lesky and drummer Marc Smith.
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Velvet Snakes.: Blind Pig
MoreBlind Pig 208 S. First St., Ann ArborYpsi psychedelic garage rock band. Openers: the Detroit proto-punk band Electric Bug, the Northern Ohio bluesy garage rock band The Tape Cassettes, and the local indie pop-rock band The Telephone Poles. $14.
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Fernwood Underground.: Ypsi Alehouse
MoreYpsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiEclectic electric jazz trio formerly known as Circus of Soul. 4:30–6:30 p.m.
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Carl Pawluk.: The Ranch
MoreThe Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann ArborMid-Michigan country singer-guitarist. 5 p.m.
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Root Cause Analysis.: North Star Lounge
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborDuo of local folk & Americana singer-songwriters Jill Baker & Lynne Frederickson. Tonight they are joined by fiddler Emily Slomovits and Alex Anest on pedal steel guitar. 6–7:15 p.m. $15.
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David Wilcox.: JD’s Stage
MoreJD’s Stage 117 ½ S. Main, Chelsea, Michigan, United StatesThis acclaimed Asheville (NC)-based singer-songwriter is a Cleveland native with a laid-back singing style whose songs, alternately yearning and plaintive, are known for their emotional force and intimacy, for their canny blend of pop and folk aesthetics, and for an occasional deeply philosophical bent. He’s also a dynamic guitarist who favors offbeat tunings. Stephen Holden of the New York Times writes that he “sings with a mellow fluency that suggests a hybrid of [James] Taylor and Kenny Rankin, but he has better enunciation than either.” $33.
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Jordan Blanchard.: Moonwinks Tavern
MoreMoonwinks Tavern 5151 Plymouth Rd. (734) 994-5151.Highly regarded local fingerstyle guitarist who plays mainly country & blues covers, along with some originals.
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John Finan.: Water Tower Distilling Co.
MoreWater Tower Distilling Co. 23 N. Washington,, YpsilantiCanton folk-rock singer-songwriter who plays everything from mournful ballads and love songs to funny songs dripping with sarcasm and wit.
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The Soundogs.: Ypsi Alehouse
MoreYpsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiA danceable mix of blues, jazz, and vintage rock by this local sextet led by guitarist Jack Scheerer and fronted by his wife, vocalist Surry Scheerer.
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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.
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Sean Dobbins.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborEnsemble led by this veteran local drummer. Tonight they play a set of songs by Miles Davis and John Coltrane.
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The Verve Pipe.: Ark
MoreArk 316 S. Main, Ann ArborVeteran dance-rock band led by West Michigan singer-songwriter Brian Vander Ark whose richly textured songs are known for their inventive arrangements, layered vocals, and searching lyrics. $35.
