Nightspots



January 16, 2026

North Star Lounge: Steve Pichan & Bobby Pennock.

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Double bill. Pichan is a Novi singer-songwriter and Pennock is a Plymouth folk-rock (see below). 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

January 16, 2026

Rumpus Room: The Deadly String Band.

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Acoustic Grateful Dead cover band. 7–11 p.m.

January 16, 2026

Rumpus Room: Orbitsuns.

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Detroit rockabilly-flavored rock ’n’ roll quartet. 7–10 p.m.

January 16, 2026

Ypsi Alehouse: Steff Kayser.

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Folk songs and originals by this singer-guitarist who recently moved to Ypsi from Arizona. 4:30–6:30 p.m.

January 16, 2026

Ypsi Alehouse: Wilson & Brenner Co.

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Blues & jazz by this local guitar & keyboard duo.

January 16, 2026

Ypsi Alehouse: Prior Art.

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A mix of originals and 60s-90s rock covers by this local quintet. 9:30–11:30 p.m.

January 16, 2026

Zal Gaz Grotto: The Machine.

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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.

January 16, 2026

Ziggy’s: Truman.

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Ypsi pop-rock trio. Opener: Jesse Morgan, an Ypsi keyboardist.

January 17, 2026

Blind Pig: “K-Winterland.”

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All ages. K-pop dance party. $22.

January 17, 2026

Blue LLama: Sean Dobbins Organ Trio.

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Jazz ensemble led by veteran local drummer Dobbins.

January 17, 2026

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.

January 17, 2026

Habitat Lounge: Habitat Jazz Collective.

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

January 17, 2026

Mash (Ann Arbor): JP & The Energy.

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Contemporary pop-rock and pop-punk covers and originals by this Lansing trio.

January 17, 2026

Moonwinks Tavern: Reanna Morgan, John Dennie, Steve Dougherty.

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 In-the-round performance by these three area folk-rock and Americana singer-songwriters. $10.

January 17, 2026

North Star Lounge: Peter Madcat Ruth & John Churchville.

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An eclectic range of blues, American roots, jazz, and world music by this duo of tabla player Churchville and world-renowned veteran local harmonica wiz Ruth, who also sings and plays ukulele. 6–7:15 p.m. $20.

January 17, 2026

North Star Lounge: Swing Nouvelle.

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Detroit-area instrumental quartet that plays fresh interpretations of vintage swing from the 30s & 40s. 8:30–9:45 p.m. $15.

January 17, 2026

Ypsi Alehouse: The Malty Taskers.

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Old-time music from blues and country to hokum by this local quintet. 4:30–6:30 p.m.

January 17, 2026

Zal Gaz Grotto: Outbound Packard.

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

January 17, 2026

Ziggy’s: Izak.

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Detroit artsy pop-rock Americana band. Openers: Reckless Rhythms, a high-energy Grand Rapids punk band, and A Rueful Noise, a Lansing-based goth-flavored indie trio.

January 18, 2026

Ark: G. Love & Special Sauce.

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This eclectic band has been around since the early 1990s, when they came on the scene in Philadelphia with a loose, spontaneous mix of sounds that treated the hip-hop, R&B, and grunge conventions of the day with total creative freedom. Since then they’ve released numerous albums (plus several G. Love solo efforts), all with a different musical mix, but all with the same effortless sense of fun and way of combining old and new sounds. Tonight they play songs from their 2006 album, Lemonade. Opener: Makua, the stage name of Makua Rothman, a Hawaiian big wave surfing champion whose sound incorporates elements of reggae, rock, rap, and soul with a strong Hawaiian vibe. $52.

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