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: […]

Cleveland-based folk-rock duo. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

Local rock-flavored pop-jazz singer-songwriter.

All performers invited. Hosted by local folk-rock singer-songwriter Mike Gentry. 6–9 p.m.

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.  

Country and classic rock cover duo. 4–7 p.m.

Soft rock, blues and folk covers by this local singer-guitarist. 4:30–6:30 p.m.

Detroit folk-rock singer-guitarist.

High-energy rock ’n’ roll by a trio led by this Nashville-based, Michigan-bred singer-songwriter & bassist, who draws on blues, classic, and progressive rock traditions to make her energetic and introspective songs.

Local quintet led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Gray Motsinger that plays an eclectic brand of outlaw country with punk, funk, and rock influences. 

Local piano and vocal duo.

Young contemporary bluegrass trio from Virginia whose songs on such unconventional themes a gender dysphoria flirt with soul, post-rock, and even emo. “Palmyra makes you believe they’ve been singing together for decades, their harmonies are so electric and full of life,” writes The Bluegrass Situation. $29.

Exuberant, vibrant blues- and folk-style songs about small-town life by this Northern Michigan singer-songwriter who accompanies himself on guitar and harmonica, with splashes of kazoo, beat-boxing, and scat singing. Free; nonperishable donations for Food Gatherers accepted.

West Michigan singer-songwriter & guitarist known for his uplifting folk-rock originals. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

This acclaimed sultry-voiced NYC jazz vocalist & pianist is known for both for her mastery of jazz standards and her skill as an arranger and composer. Her 2024 album How Love Begins won a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album, and she has played with a long list of jazz greats, including Christian McBride, Dave […]

Folk songs and originals by this singer-guitarist who recently moved to Ypsi from Arizona. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

An evening of jazz by guitarists Dan Denison and Austin Netherton, members of the local rock band Street Fiction.

Veteran Michigan acoustic roots rock and alt-country singer-songwriter. 5 p.m.

Pop & indie rock covers by the Detroit-area duo of vocalist Ashleigh Glass and guitarist Cody Cooper. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

Local blues-oriented singer-guitarist with an eclectic, wide-ranging repertoire.

Jazzy folk-rock covers and originals by Mark Clevey, Jeremy Seligman, and Bill Connnors, a local trio whose instrumentation includes guitars, flute, mandola (the ancestor of the mandolin), and keyboard. 

Local acoustic rock cover band. 4:30–6:30 p.m.

Double bill. Manzi is an L.A.–based pop-rock singer-songwriter whose music is influenced by Marshall Crenshaw, Tom Petty, and Bruce Springsteen, among others. Erlewine is a local pop-folk singer-songwriter whose songs are known for their delicate lyrics. 6:30–7:45 p.m. $12.