Dexter alt-country quintet formerly known as Mercury Switch.

Ypsi indie experimental trio. Openers: the Detroit-area garage rock band Rat Paws, Jim Cherewick (see Ann Arbor Funhouse), and Confusion Reactor, an Ypsi experimental psychedelic band led by guitarist and electronic musician Thomas Barton.

Detroit-area alt-rock band.

Austin-based folk-rock & Americana band fronted by a trio of singer-songwriters—Marco Gutierrez, Daniel Davis, and Colin Gilmore, son of legendary Texas troubadour Jimmie Dale Gilmore. “While the band tends to describe its sound as Southwestern rock ’n’ roll, you’ll also hear influences of Tejano and Conjunto, the Pogues, the British Invasion, and even New Age — capturing the breadth of music in the Lone Star State,” writes one Texas Monthly reviewer. $29.

Toledo classic rock & pop cover trio.

Local honky-tonk band. 8:30 p.m.

Detroit-area house DJ collective.

Jazz originals and standards by a local ensemble led by singer-bassist Rob Crozier.

Popular Lansing-area modern outlaw country band that plays 90s-inspired line dancing originals along with classic country covers.

Popular veteran band from Dearborn that performs rock ’n’ roll covers and originals.

Ensemble led by this Houghton-bred Americana roots music singer-songwriter, a U-M student. Tonight Mari plays 2 shows celebrating the vinyl release of a new single from her upcoming sophomore album, The Masquerade. 6:30 & 8:30 p.m. $20.

Celtic new age band.

Highly regarded local fingerstyle guitarist who plays mainly country & blues covers, along with some originals.

Alt-country and indie rock cover band.

Jazz ensemble led by Jones, a veteran New Jersey-bred percussionist whose playing is distinguished by its strong Afro-Cuban pulse.

Local metal band. Openers: fellow area heavy rock bands Grand Snake, Fool’s Spring, and Basket Case.

Local Tom Petty tribute band led by singer-guitarist Shawn McGinnis.

Ypsi acoustic postpunk pop-rock trio.

Local guitar great Bedard leads a band of veteran local musicians in his popular annual series exploring the history of American roots music. Tonight’s first set pays tribute to the legendary rock ‘n’ roll guitar pioneer Carl Perkins, featuring songs like “Honey Don’t,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” and “Dixie Fried.” The second set explores music from the year 1963, from rock’n’roll and surf music to country and R&B, with songs by a variety of artists, including George Jones, The Surfaris, Otis Redding, Little Johnny Taylor, and Bob Dylan. $35.

Lansing jam-rock singer-guitarist.