Nightspots



June 29, 2023

Tap Room: Open Mic.

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

June 29, 2023

Blue LLama: Sean Dobbins Trio.

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Hard-driving, rhythmically solid jazz with a refreshing melodic sensibility by this local ensemble led by drummer Dobbins.

June 30, 2023

Blue LLama: U-M Jazz Ambassadors High School All-Stars.

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U-M jazz faculty are featured in all-star ensembles of high school students from around the state. With world-renowned trumpeter-composer Ingrid Jensen, who is the program’s guest director this year. $20. 6-8:30 p.m.

June 30, 2023

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.

June 30, 2023

Blue LLama: Ramona Collins Quintet.

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Soulful jazz & blues by an ensemble led by veteran Toledo vocalist Collins. Dinner show: $35-$85. 9 p.m.-midnight.


June 30, 2023

Zal Gaz Grotto: Tall Cool One.

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Robert Plant/Led Zeppelin tribute band led by local drummer-vocalist T. Kinks Heiss.

June 30, 2023

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.

June 30, 2023

Ark: John Berry.

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Rare club appearance by this country-pop star, a singer with a big, commanding voice and a repertoire of alternately earnest and warmly sentimental songs about life’s ordinary joys and sorrows. He comes to town with a batch of new songs. $35.

June 30, 2023

Blind Pig: The New Models.

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Lansing pop-punk band. Openers: The Bonez’s, a Lansing rock band, and EchoSlave, a Jackson hard-rock quartet. $10.

June 30, 2023

Live: The Seatbelts.

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Detroit postpunk rock band that first formed in 1977. Opener: Ransom Jones, a veteran local classic rock party band, formerly known as the Breakers, that plays 60s-80s covers.

June 30, 2023

North Star Lounge: Pontiac Trail Blazers.

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Local bluegrass quartet known for its beautiful vocal harmonies and instrumental prowess. They are usually joined by a variety of guest musicians. Tonight they are joined by pedal steel guitarist Mike Harrington.

June 30, 2023

Ypsi Alehouse: Pearl Street String Band.

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Versatile acoustic quartet whose repertoire includes traditional jigs, reels, waltzes and airs from Irish, French-Canadian, New England and Southern/old-time sources, and more. 

June 30, 2023

Ziggy’s: Sudden Merganzer.

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Psychedelic surf-funk by this Ypsilanti quartet fronted by singer-guitarist Dan Tomlin. With guitarist Kyle Roberts, bassist Colin Roberts, and drummer Perrin Hawver.

June 30, 2023

Ypsi Alehouse: Blind Liars.

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Veteran local indie rock trio. 9:30-11:30 p.m.

 

June 30, 2023

Habitat Lounge: Eventjazz.

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

June 30, 2023

Mash (Ann Arbor): Scott Martin.

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Canton alt-country-rock singer-songwriter. 6-9 p.m.

June 30, 2023

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.

July 15, 2023

Blue LLama: Ralphe Armstrong Trio.

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 Jazz trio led by local bassist Armstrong.

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