Nightspots

Rumpus Room

506 N. Main, Chelsea [map]
616-6646
therumpusroomchelsea.com

Music room inside Jet's Pizza features live music Thurs. & Sat. 7-10 p.m. No cover, no dancing.

January 3: Comedy Night."

With Chris Young, a veteran area comic who specializes in quick- witted, clean, observational humor. Opener: Khurum Sheikh, a retired Ann Arbor Police detective. Jan

January 10: Chirp

Local jazz-inflected progressive funk-rock quartet.

January 11: Black Jake & the Carnies

Popular Ypsilanti octet that calls its energetic, foot-stomping blend of punk, old-time music, and bluegrass "crabgrass."

January 17: Open Mike

All musicians invited. Hosted by Erin Zindle. Sign-up begins at 6 p.m. 7-10 p.m.

January 24: Bag of Brains

Detroit psychedelic pop-folk duo. Opener: Path 2 Ground, a reggae-oriented groove jam band from Milwaukee.

January 25: Charlie Millard Band

Americana folk-rock band from northern Michigan led by Millard, a singer-songwriter whose influences range from Dylan & Van Morrison to Rufus Wainwright.

January 31: Donya Kiana

Local singer-songwriter who specializes in darkly brooding ballads inspired by traditional English and Irish themes. Opener: Billy King, a veteran local roots-rock singer-songwriter.

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