Nightspots



March 18, 2024

Ark: The Nields.

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The popular Boston folk-rock duo of sisters Nerissa and Katryna Nields known for their Roches-style vocal harmonies. They specialize in songs of corrosive social observation, and their music is alternately upbeat and moody, sometimes luminous and sometimes stinging and gritty. Their new album, Circle of Days, is an homage to the calendar and the band’s enduring creativity and commitment to their craft. $25.

March 18, 2024

The Necto: “Factory.”

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DJ Misanthropia Narcissus & DJ Remnant spin goth, industrial, synthpop, aggrotech, witch house, harsh noise, alternative, and EBM records.

March 18, 2024

Zal Gaz Grotto: Paul Keller Orchestra.

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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 student ensemble.

March 18, 2024

Ziggy’s: Luke Martin.

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Jazz quartet led by Minneapolis guitarist Martin. Opener: a solo performance by local jazz saxophonist Molly Jones.

March 19, 2024

Ark: Tinsley Ellis.

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This veteran Atlanta blues guitarist is a skillful songwriter and an appealingly husky-voiced singer, but his claim to fame is the way he wields a guitar, mixing stinging slide work with terse, taut single-note runs. Many blues buffs rate him as the equal of Johnny Winter and Stevie Ray Vaughan. His new album Naked Truth, is steeped in the folk blues traditions of Muddy Waters, Skip James, Son House, and Robert Johnson, with a little Leo Kottke thrown in for good measure. $25.


March 19, 2024

Oz's Music Environment: “Tree Town Uke Drop-In.”

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Musicians of all ability levels invited to play ukulele with members of Michigan’s oldest ukulele club. 7-9 p.m. 

March 19, 2024

Ypsi Alehouse: Open Mic.

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All acoustic musicians invited. Hosted by singer-songwriter Phil McMillion. 6:45 p.m. sign-up.

March 19, 2024

Zal Gaz Grotto: Easy Street Jazz Band.

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Dixieland and swing by this veteran local septet led by trombonist Terry Kimura.

March 19, 2024

Ziggy’s: Mark Tonelli.

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Jazz trio led by this Illinois-based guitarist.

March 19, 2024

Earle: Jake Reichbart.

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Solo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.

March 20, 2024

Ark: The Celtic Tenors.

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Charismatic classically-trained Irish vocal trio who sing all manner of Celtic tunes from ballads to drinking songs, along with opera songs, musical numbers, and pop hits. $30.

March 20, 2024

Blind Pig: Mad Pursuit.

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Local roots music quartet that specializes in covers of 60s & 70s rock, blues, funk covers. $10.

March 20, 2024

Blue LLama: Rowan Tucker-Meyer Trio.

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Jazz ensemble led by local pianist Tucker-Meyer. Tonight they play a “date night” program of quiet & sensitive standards. $25.

March 20, 2024

Ypsi Alehouse: Deep Steam.

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

March 20, 2024

Ziggy’s: Lokye.

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Detroit hip-hop rapper.

March 20, 2024

Earle: Jake Reichbart.

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Solo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.

March 21, 2024

Ark: Missy Raines & Allegheny.

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Progressive bluegrass band led by West Virginia bassist Raines, a 7-time winner of the IBMA Bass Player of the Year award. “A seductive amalgam of folk, country, bluegrass, and rock, recalling the earliest platters by Lucinda Williams and Rosanne Cash,” writes an Icon Magazine (Philadelphia) reviewer. $25.

March 21, 2024

Blue LLama: Lisa Sung Quartet.

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Jazz standards and originals by this ensemble led by Grand Rapids-based composer-pianist Sung.

March 21, 2024

Last Word: The Pherotones.

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