Nightspots



November 28, 2025

Earle: Rick Burgess Trio.

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

 

November 28, 2025

North Star Lounge: Pontiac Trail Blazers.

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 Local bluegrass quartet known for its beautiful vocal harmonies and instrumental prowess. Tonight they are joined by fiddler Grant Flick. 7–10 p.m. $10.

November 28, 2025

North Star Lounge: Josh Rose.

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Rootsy pop-folk singer-songwriter from the UP. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

November 28, 2025

Mash (Ypsilanti): Root Station.

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Classic rock quartet from Jackson.

November 28, 2025

Mash (Ann Arbor): Michael May & the Messarounds.

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Jazz-inflected blues and blues-rock by this veteran local quartet led by vocalist and blues harpist May.

November 28, 2025

The Necto: “Pride.”

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DJ Edward Alan in the Main Room spins pop, Top 40, and EDM. DJ DigiMark plays retro 80s to Top 40 pop videos in the Red Room.

November 28, 2025

Live: Atomic BombCatz.

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Local high-octane neo-rockabilly quartet.

November 28, 2025

Rumpus Room: “2Pac vs. Snoop Dog.”

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Dance party with DJ BK. No cover. 7:30–1:30 p.m.

November 28, 2025

Habitat Lounge: Rob Crozier Jazz Ensemble.

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Jazz originals and standards by a local ensemble led by singer-bassist Crozier.

November 28, 2025

Ypsi Alehouse: Poor Player.

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Detroit country-flavored folk-rock Americana quartet. 4:30–6:30 p.m.

November 28, 2025

Ypsi Alehouse: “Songwriters in the Round.”

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With singer-songwriters Doug Larsen, Bluesdad, and Scott Shadow.

November 28, 2025

Club Above: “Latin Night.”

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DJ dance party featuring a variety of Latin genres, including bachata, salsa, merengue, reggaeton, and Top 40.

November 28, 2025

Ypsi Alehouse: TV Blackout.

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Ypsi psychedelic blues-rock trio. 9:30–11:30 p.m.

November 28, 2025

Blue LLama: Don Hicks & Friends Benefit Concert.

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An ad hoc local ensemble led by trumpeter (and Blue Llama owner) Hicks. A benefit for Food Gatherers and Jewish Family Services.

November 28, 2025

Ziggy’s: Pajamas.

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Local funk-rock jam quartet.

November 28, 2025

Blind Pig: Chirp.

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Popular local jazz-inflected progressive funk-rock quartet. Openers: the Ypsi psychedelic garage rock band The Velvet Snakes, and the Indianapolis jam-oriented fusion band Mycota. $14.

November 28, 2025

Ark: Matt Watroba.

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WKAR-FM (MSU) radio host Watroba presents his annual post-Thanksgiving concert, a program of lyrical songs and poignant ballads, including several originals. Watroba sings in a sweet tenor voice, accompanying himself on guitar and punctuating his performance with sharply humorous observations. This show usually features several guest musicians. $29.

November 29, 2025

Ark: The RFD Boys.

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Authentic bluegrass by these longtime local favorites who have appeared in numerous festivals and on the cover of Bluegrass Unlimited magazine. Their shows blend top-notch musicianship with funny between-songs dialogue. $16 (seniors, students, & members, $15) at the door only.

November 29, 2025

Ypsi Alehouse: Scott Fishkind & Steve Pichan.

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Double bill. Fishkind is a local jazz-influenced singer-songwriter & guitarist, and Pichan is a Novi pop-folk singer-songwriter. 4:30–6:30 p.m.

November 29, 2025

Ypsi Alehouse: Ron Shelton.

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Americana country-rock and folk-rock covers by this local singer-guitarist.