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Local 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.

Jazz standards by this local ensemble led by veteran saxophonist and flutist Vornhagen.

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

Energetic 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.

Jazz 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.

Detroit prog-rock duo. Openers: Detroit-area indie rock acts Painted Friends, Root Cause, and Isaac Ferraro. $16.

A set of gypsy jazz tunes by these 2 veteran local jazz guitar virtuosos.

Early jazz classics from Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith to Louis Armstrong and beyond by this veteran local septet led by trombonist Terry Kimura.

Solo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.

An 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.

Eclectic local singer-songwriter & classical guitarist. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

Acoustic folk-rock covers and some originals by this local singer-guitarist.

Solo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.

Ensemble led by this award-winning 17-year-old Detroit pianist. Free.

Two sets of Beatles songs covers by North Star Lounge favorite performers TBA. 7:30 & 8:45 p.m. $15.

Showcase of ambient and electronic music. Hosted by the local synthwave ambient artist Omo.

The stage name of Owen Ashworth, a soft-rock singer-songwriter from Illinois who writes melancholic electronic story songs. Openers: Brawny Lad, an Ypsi acoustic trio whose sound blends a number of American musical traditions, and Jim Cherewick, a versatile veteran local postpunk rock ’n’ roll singer-songwriter.

U-M student indie pop singer-songwriter. Openers: fellow U-M student bands Superego and The Quartet. $14.

A new local wind quintet committed to increasing the representation of LGBTQ+ composers. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

Jazz favorites by the trio of pianist Jeff Fessler, bassist Will van Campen, and saxophonist Jeff Kopmanis.

Solo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.

Afro-futuristic jazz by this ensemble led by drummer Gardner, a recent U-M music school grad whose music also draws on elements of hip-hop and neo-soul. Dinner shows: $125 (includes drink pairings from Two James Distillery).

Country and classic-rock covers by this Lansing-area singer-guitarist.

Local singer-guitarist duo.

Self-styled “garage cabaret” quartet from Chicago whose music fuses New Orleans piano-based blues with the energy of rockabilly and punk and the sultriness of 60s soul. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune calls their sensibility “equal parts James Dean and David Lynch.” $29.

An eclectic mix of covers and originals by this local quartet.

Detroit-area death-metal band. Openers: fellow Detroit-area heavy-metal acts Sins of Madness and Tyler RG.

A wide range of jazz and jazzed-up popular music, from the 1920s to the present, by this all-star local quintet. With trumpeter Ross Huff, pianist Giancarlo Aversa, bassist Brennan Andes, violinist Jordan Adema, and drummer Wes Fritzemeier.   

All musicians invited. Hosted by singer-guitarist Brian Brickley.

U-M student alt-rock band. Openers: fellow U-M student bands The Supreme Court Rejects, Carouselle, Puppy Teeth, and Lanternfly. $14.

Local acoustic folk-rock singer-songwriter & guitarist. 4:30–6:30 p.m.

Country covers by this Lansing singer-guitarist. 5 p.m.

Wife-and-husband duo of local harmonica player & vocalist Brigitte Knudson and Randy Tessier, a veteran local bassist-guitarist who’s also a singer-songwriter with a knack for blending genres and spicing his shows with storytelling. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

Local folk-rock singer-songwriter who sings songs about love and life's transitions.

Detroit-area British Invasion cover quartet led by singer-guitarist David Roof.

Jazz ensemble, named after the late jazz pianist and Earle cofounder Burgess, featuring drummer Robert Warren and a rotating roster of bassists and pianists.  

This Haitian American vocalist from Central Florida with expressive soulful baritone is only the second man to ever win the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Jazzwise calls his 2025 debut album, Open Up Your Senses, “an instant modern classic and a must-have recording for any lovers of vocal jazz.” $50.

Local trio that plays a mix of originals and pop, rock, and soul covers.

Nationally renowned multi-instrumental string virtuoso from Saline whose music embraces a range of genres from old-time, bluegrass, and Celtic to jazz and pop.

With performances by area hip-hop rappers Magik Ziggidy, Peetzu, Ron1n Sumo, Charmm, Mikejack, and others.

This Sonoma County (CA) trio is known for combining idealistic lyrics, crack guitar work, and startling vocal harmonies. They were crowd favorites at the Ann Arbor Folk Festival back in 2020, and a Glide reviewer calls them "a gang of sweet angels punching you in the heart." Opener: Jordan Smart, a Kentucky based folk-rock singer-songwriter. […]

Pop, rock, and punk dance tunes by this local quartet featuring 2 former Bluescasters, guitarist Phil Ryski and bassist Doug Wolgat, along with drummer Rocky Di Iacovo and singer Aubrey Selaty.

Local hard-rocking country and blues quintet fronted by vocalist Janet Benson.

Solo local indie rock singer-songwriter. Openers: the local indie rock band Claire Kay, the Detroit indie rock band Kind of Animal, and the Detroit-area alt-rock band Dono Econo.

Local honky-tonk band.

Detroit-area house DJ collective.

Detroit funk-rock jam band. Opener: Mild Pulp, a Detroit-area nostalgic indie rock band, and Sugar Sharp, a Detroit pop-rock band. $20.

Jazz trio led by U-M music professor Stephen Rush that uses depth data from various Great Lakes as the basis for their compositions. 6:30–7:45 p.m. $15.

All-star ensemble of area jazz educators led by veteran local drummer Dobbins.

Jazz ensemble, named after the late jazz pianist and Earle cofounder Burgess, featuring drummer Robert Warren and a rotating roster of bassists and pianists.  

Detroit-area jam band whose music draws on blues, funk, soul, and jazz-jam.

In-the-round performance by these local folk-rock singer-songwriters.

A mix of country and Southern rock covers, along with some originals by this former WDIV-TV news anchor.

Vintage jazz inspired by gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt’s 1930s Parisian swing by an ensemble led by Sam Farthing, an acclaimed young Baltimore guitarist known for his virtuosic technique, crystal-clear tone, and expressive improvisation. Tonight he is joined by Grant Flick, a local fiddle virtuoso known for his performances of the music of French jazz gypsy […]

DJ dance party.

Country and classic rock covers by this Detroit-area quartet. 8:30 p.m.

Detroit-area roots-rock and Americana band whose music blends power pop, indie rock, and heartland grit. Openers: Tim Monger,  an engaging veteran local singer-songwriter-guitarist whose pop-rock Americana fuses high lonesome tunes with evocative tales drawn from ordinary life, and The City Lines, a local self-styled “Springsteen backed by Jimmy Eat World” power-pop trio fronted by singer-songwriter […]

Veteran Missouri-bred folk-rock singer-songwriter from Nashville whose songs are known for their melodic inventiveness and poetically evocative lyrical sophistication. 9–10:15 p.m. $20.