Nightspots

Solo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.

Folk-rock covers and some originals by the husband-and-wife duo of Paul and Annemarie Dolan, members of the local rock cover band Four Roses. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

All invited to bring a poem or monologue that they’ve written. Hosted by cat h. bradley & Forrest Hejkal. Sign-up starts at 6:30 p.m. 7–10 p.m.

Jazz ensemble led by this local drummer.

This popular local acoustic duo of twin brothers Laszlo and Sandor Slomovits is known for their upbeat originals about life’s simple pleasures, along with covers of songs by Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Tom Paxton, and the Beatles. Tonight they celebrate their 76th birthdays and are joined by their Good Mischief Band, which includes San’s daughter, fiddler Emily Slomovits. $29.

Original postbop compositions featuring far-fetching improvisations by this young Detroit quartet. With trumpeter & flugelhornist Ben Wolkins, guitarist Ian Blunden, bassist Eric Nachtrab, and drummer Sam Perlmutter.

Solo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.

A set of jazz music by this local rock band led by guitarists Dan Denison and Austin Netherton.

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.

Redford blues and blues-rock band.

A former touring jazz saxophonist who recently reinvented herself as a folk-style singer-songwriter & guitarist. Haskell’s tender and personal songs evoke the jazz-inspired vocal stylings of Joni Mitchell with the fingerpicking guitar of James Taylor. She recently released her debut CD, Dedications & Postcards. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

All invited to bring a song, story, poetry, comedy, expression, magic, monologue, or other performance. Hosted by Coley Roberts and Thea Zuby. Sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.

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

Veteran local ensemble that plays old-time American and Irish dance tunes.

Jazz, country, and pop tunes by this local trio led by bassist Berla and fronted by vocalist Naya Loftus.

Jazz duo of multi-instrumental reeds player Michalowski and drummer Taylor.

Veteran Chicago blues and R&B singer-guitarist best known for his old-fashioned growl and rambunctious sense of humor. A founding member of REO Speedwagon, and regular headliner at Rick’s throughout the 80s and early 90s, Tumatoe has played alongside Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, B.B. King, Willie Dixon, Buddy Guy, and other blues greats. He released a new album, Have You Seen My Keys?, in September 2025. $29.

Young high-energy Ohio rock band led by fiery frontwoman Maddie Indré. Openers: the Monroe ska punk band Wipeout, the Illinois folk-rock singer-guitarist Marble Teeth, and Petalwave, a local indie alt-country-rock-flavored power-pop band. $14.

Nine-piece Detroit-based jazz-funk ensemble led by bassist Was, a legendary Grammy award-winning producer and onetime president of Blue Note records. His all-star band plays a mix of funky originals and interpretations of songs by Detroit jazz greats, including Yusef Lateef, Olu Dara, and Henry Threadgill. Describing their music, Was says, “there’s a unique sound and feel to Detroit that permeates the music in a way that resonates all over the globe. There is a rawness, a lack of pretension and an unmistakable, underlying groove that reflects the people and culture of the city.” $65. 

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