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The Slouches.: Moonwinks Tavern
MoreMoonwinks Tavern 5151 Plymouth Rd. (734) 994-5151.Local indie punk-polka band.
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David Goyette Band.: Ypsi Alehouse
MoreYpsi Alehouse 124 Pearl, #100, Ypsilanti, YpsilantiDetroit-area alt-rock band.
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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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Wanted Alien.: The Arboretum
MoreThe Arboretum 984 E. Michigan Ave., SalineOhio-based jam-oriented instrumental funk-rock band.
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Ron Pope.: Ark
MoreArk 316 S. Main, Ann ArborRootsy pop-rock by this NYC-based, Georgia-bred singer-songwriter & multi-instrumentalist whose music ranges from guitar-fueled anthems to introspective ballads. Lonesome Highway calls him a “a terrific guitar and keyboard player, and a natural storyteller, with an ease that endears him immediately to the audience.” $40.
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Jay Frydenlund.: Mash (Ypsilanti)
MoreMash (Ypsilanti) 400 W. River, YpsilantiChirp singer-guitarist who plays rock ’n’ roll, blues, and folk covers and originals.
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Salmagundi.: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborLocal horn-powered Motown/Memphis soul tribute band featuring vocalist Sheila Rhodes.
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Levona.: Ziggy’s
MoreZiggy’s 206 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, YpsilantiYpsi pop-rock band. Openers: the new local soul and R&B band Rose Tones and the Macomb country indie rock band Ricochet The Kid.
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Codex.: Ann Arbor Funhouse
MoreAnn Arbor Funhouse 207 E. Washington., Ann ArborToledo electronic artist. Openers: fellow area electronic acts Maxine, Naomi Lou, and Paradise Day.
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Sub Urban.: Blind Pig
MoreBlind Pig 208 S. First St., Ann ArborAll ages. Dark alt-pop with a glitchy electronic edge by this NYC singer-songwriter known for his theatrical live shows, androgynous stage presence, and powerful vocals. Opener: Golden Cats, a NYC alt-pop duo. $30.
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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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“Women in Jazz Showcase.”: Blue LLama
MoreBlue LLama 314 S. Main, Ann ArborWith sets by 3 preeminent Detroit jazz vocalists—Pamela Wise, Lady Vonne, and Naima Shambourger—backed by a trio of accomplished female Detroit-area jazz players.
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II-V-I Orchestra.: Water Tower Distilling Co.
MoreWater Tower Distilling Co. 23 N. Washington,, YpsilantiLarge ensemble that plays late 30s swing and 40s R&B hits ranging from Duke Ellington and Miles Davis to Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, and the Blues Brothers.
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Dan Tyminski Band.: Ark
MoreArk 316 S. Main, Ann ArborBluegrass ensemble led by Tyminski, the guitarist and mandolinist in Alison Krauss’s Union Station most widely known as the singing voice of George Clooney in O Brother, Where Art Thou? In recent years, Tyminski’s live shows with his band have become bluegrass fan favorites. “See the Dan Tyminski Band if they’re playing anywhere within a hundred miles of you,” writes Americana Highways.” $51.
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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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Jean Wilson Trio.: El Limon
MoreEl Limon 2709 PlymouthJazz standards by an ensemble fronted by Saline singer-pianist Wilson.
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Paul Keller Orchestra.: Zal Gaz Grotto
MoreZal Gaz Grotto 2070 W. Stadium, Ann ArborAward-winning 14-piece big band led by bassist Keller and featuring vocalist Sarah D’Angelo and occasional guest vocalists. Also, each week features a middle set by a guest college or high school student ensemble.
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Willi Carlisle.: Ark
MoreArk 316 S. Main, Ann ArborMissouri-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for his evocative lyrics and clever turns of phrase, with songs that range from cowboy ballads to narco-corridos and trucker songs. His forthcoming album, The Universal Bubba, features songs that employ a broad sonic palette, with synthesizers and double electric guitars, along with more traditional instruments, to explore a cast of off-kilter and often dubious characters. $29.
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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.