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Local jazz ensemble led by bassist Tim Berla. With clarinetist & percussionist Charles Dayringer, keyboardist Paul Bairley, and saxophonist & flutist Paul Girard.

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.

Quartet of U-M jazz studies students led by saxophonist Moore.

Performers of all skill levels invited. Hosted by James Bourland & the Staches, a local quintet fronted by Bourland, a singer-guitarist who specializes in all forms of American roots music. 6–9 p.m.

Mid-Michigan country singer-guitarist.

Local world music–inflected jazz ensemble of drummer Jesse Kramer, guitarist John Arnold, and bassist & vocalist Pathe Jassi.

Nashville-based fiddler-turned-songwriter best known as a founding member of the Lancaster (PA) Americana country-folk trio Stray Birds. NPR calls her latest album, All My Faith, “the perfect soundtrack for uncorking that emotion and (defiantly) loving life again.” $29.

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.

A mix of acoustic originals and traditional music by this duo of singer-guitarist Rich and singer-songwriter and “mandolin maniac” Prosser.

Award-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.

NYC-based indie folk singer-songwriter & multi-instrumentalist whose music blends the fingerpicking guitar and poetic lyrics of Joni Mitchell with the power chords and attitude of 90s grunge. Glaspy “pushes back at passivity, whether political or personal, in carefully wrought storytelling,” writes Pitchfork in a review of her brand new album I Am Both. Opener: Anna […]

The stage name of Kalamazoo indie rock singer-songwriter David Ladwig. Openers: David Freund, the frontman of the Ypsi rock band Cracked & Hooked, and Loperry, a local indie rock band.

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.

Veteran local country singer-songwriter whose songs have been covered by the likes of Lee Roy Parnell and T. Graham Brown. His collaboration with former Ann Arborite Whit Hill, "What'd I Do," was featured in the HBO series True Blood. Tonight he is joined by local fiddler Grant Flick, mandolin virtuoso Jason Dennie, and bassist John […]

A new Detroit-area instrumental ensemble that plays fresh interpretations of vintage swing from the 30s & 40s.

Rootsy blues- and folk-style singer-songwriter from California known for his wry, quirky lyrics and inventive guitar style that incorporates lots of alternate tunings and rhythmic tapping.

Solo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.

With performances by Michigan singer-songwriters TBA. 7–10 p.m. $25.

Ypsi quartet that plays jazz, rock, and soul covers, along with some originals.

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.

Starts with a lesson for beginners. $10.

Solo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.

Ensemble led by veteran local bassist Brooks.

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

This trio of guitar virtuosos first got together as members of Robert Fripp’s League of Crafty Guitarists and struck out on their own in 1991, when they began playing in California clubs and coffeehouses. Known for its stunning virtuosity and sly sense of humor, the trio plays a brand of progressive acoustic music that fuses […]

ackson-area band, led by big-voiced soul singer Stacey Murray, that plays originals along with covers from a variety of genres.

Detroit-area alt-rock band. Openers: the Detroit emo-grunge trio Violet Daybed, the Detroit-area alt-rock band Shade Zero, and the Flint alt-metal band Sandspit.

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.

Chicago jazz-inflected postpunk band. Opener: Thermostat, a Detroit-area postpunk band.

Detroit indie rock duo who describe their music as "attic rock for off-colored people.” Openers: Baits, a local bedroom pop singer-songwriter, and Brown Sugar, a Detroit-area pop and R&B cover duo.

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.  

Detroit R&B, soul, and funk septet fronted by vocalist Sorilbran Stone.

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

Ensemble led by veteran Detroit trombonist Chandler, a U-M jazz studies grad.

Detroit-based ambient-pop artist who layers field recordings with synth, voice, and other instruments.

Blues-inflected Southern rock ensemble.

Veteran blues and country-rock guitarist and harmonica player from Montreal known for his raspy, laid-back vocals.

Detroit hard-rock duo of singer-guitarist EZ Myers and singer-drummer Kristin Lyn.

Veteran Nashville country singer-songwriter from Missouri known for his raw & direct lyrics and powerful voice. “Nail’s robust, resonant tenor just might be country’s most limber and soulful this side of Ronnie Dunn,” writes The Washington Post. Tonight he plays songs from his extensive catalog, along with new tunes from an album set to be […]

Lansing wife-and-husband duo of acoustic country-pop singer-guitarists.

A mix of rock and alt-country covers and originals by this local band led by guitarist Dave Buehrer (aka Paledave).

Ypsi psychedelic blues-rock trio. Openers: local blues-rock singer-songwriter & guitarist Adam Snyder, and the Detroit soul-inflected alt-pop singer-songwriter Bega.

Local indie rock band.

All ages. Austin-based Americana folk-rock duo known for their twangy, countrified vocal harmonies on songs that evoke 60s & 70s classic folk-rock. Americana UK praises their 2025 album Heat of July as “a hugely satisfying listen from start to finish. For anyone who likes their Americana to be closer to the folky end, but still […]

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.

Local rock cover band. 6:30–7:45 p.m. $20.

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

NYC-based jazz ensemble, led by veteran Detroit-bred pianist Janeway, that plays bright and measured original tunes in the style of Bill Evans.

A psychedelic-tinged mix of rock, pop, and blues by this veteran Bay Area band led by singer Nicole Sutton and lead guitarist Mark McGee, a former sideman for Gregg Allman and Joe Satriani.

Minneapolis jazz singer known for her joyful stage presence and wide ranging jazz interpretations of songs from the Great American Songbook, musical theater, and contemporary rock & pop.

Detroit-area alt-rock band.

This veteran local singer-guitarist, a former finalist on The Voice, plays an eclectic mix of roots Americana, classic rock, and blues, including many originals. Guitar World calls him “a cross between Danny Gatton and Buddy Guy at their best.”

Mid-Michigan singer-guitarist who plays mainly acoustic classic rock covers.

Freeform electronic music night with rotating DJs spinning a mix house, techno, bass, and dance music.

All ages. Boston-area alt-rock band led by singer-guitarist Leah Wellbaum, an engaging performer and versatile songwriter known for her cheeky lyrics and grungy choruses. Opener: The Velveteers, a polished female-fronted heavy alt-rock band from Colorado. $25.

Local quartet, led by Pherotones trumpeter Ross Huff, that plays jazz standards, retro lounge music, and funk.

Local jazz ensemble led by pianist Schaden. 9–10:15 p.m. $20.

Ypsi trio of Black Jake & the Carnies members that plays twangy, high-energy country rock, with songs about vampires, mummies, and other fantastical creatures. 9:30–11:30 p.m.