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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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Eric Moore.: Mash (Ypsilanti)
MoreMash (Ypsilanti) 400 W. River, YpsilantiBluesy folk-rock singer-songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist.
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Jerry Mack & the Terraplanes.: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborVeteran local band led by singer-guitarist Mack that plays a mix of houserocking blues, uptown swing, soulful R&B, and roots rock, along with a few Motown songs.
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SoZen.: Ziggy’s
MoreZiggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, YpsilantiWaterford progressive thrash-metal band. Openers: fellow Detroit-area area heavy-metal bands Defect, Life Has Taught, and Sins of Hate.
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Rollie Tussing Trio.: North Star Lounge
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborEnsemble led by Tussing, a nationally known local guitar virtuoso who specializes in prewar country blues, hot jazz, and pop tunes of the 1920s & 30s, along with occasional “contemporary” fare like Buck Owens 1964 hit “Crying Time.” $20.
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Corndaddy.: The Ranch
MoreThe Ranch 122 W. Washington, Ann ArborVeteran local alt-country band led by singer-songwriters Kevin Brown and Jud Branam, whose original songs filter early 70s country-rock through the influences of bluegrass, power pop, and 60s rock. 8:30 p.m.
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“Disco Boutique.”: Ann Arbor Funhouse
MoreAnn Arbor Funhouse 207 E. Washington., Ann ArborWith local DJs Mogi Grumble and Gemstone James.
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“The Ann Arbor Fall Beard Day Fest 2026.”
MoreWith performances by various local and Detroit-area bands, including the classic-rock cover band Van Haven, the Christian-centered rock band Redemption Road, the psychedelic-leaning alt-rock band Lucid, the heavy rock band Unholy Honor, and the hard-rock band Keller. $20.
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Phil Ogilvie’s Rhythm Kings.: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborLocal 10-piece big band led by tubaist Chris Smith that specializes in the old-time big band music of the late 1920s and early 1930s associated with Jelly Roll Morton and King Oliver.
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Paul Vornhagen Quartet.: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborJazz standards by this local ensemble led by veteran saxophonist and flutist Vornhagen.
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Jordan Blanchard.: Ypsi Alehouse
MoreYpsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiHighly regarded local fingerstyle guitarist who plays mainly country & blues covers, along with some originals.
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The Stinkeyes.: Ziggy’s
MoreZiggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, YpsilantiEnergetic Wisconsin lo-fi punk trio whose music has been described as “Veruca Salt meets Motorhead,” and “If Rush were a riot grrrl band.” Openers: Rat Fight, a Minnesota power-punk band, and Vampire Cowgirl, a Detroit indie doom-punk duo.
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Jazz Jam Session.: Ann Arbor Funhouse
MoreAnn Arbor Funhouse 207 E. Washington., Ann ArborJazz ensemble led by veteran local drummer Pete Siers and Kenji Lee, a local saxophonist whose expressive brand of jazz draws on Japanese folk music, Western classical music, and punk.
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The Last War.: Blind Pig
MoreBlind Pig 208 S. First St., Ann ArborDetroit prog-rock duo. Openers: Detroit-area indie rock acts Painted Friends, Root Cause, and Isaac Ferraro. $16.
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Joe Summers & Pete Bullard.: El Limon
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Easy Street Jazz Band.: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborEarly jazz classics from Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith to Louis Armstrong and beyond by this veteran local septet led by trombonist Terry Kimura.
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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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Alex Wand & Nelle Anderson.: Ziggy’s
MoreZiggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, YpsilantiAn improvisational blend of opera and performance art by this duo of soprano-composer Anderson and Wand, a local guitarist who plays joyous and unpredictable instrumental originals featuring unconventional tunings. Tonight they are joined by L.A.–based violist Patrick Behnke.
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Mikey Abbasspour.: North Star Lounge
MoreNorth Star Lounge 301 N. Fifth Ave., Ann ArborEclectic local singer-songwriter & classical guitarist. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.
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Dennis Gregg.: Ypsi Alehouse
MoreYpsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiAcoustic folk-rock covers and some originals by this local singer-guitarist.
