Nightspots



August 29, 2025

Mash (Ann Arbor): JP & the Energy.

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

August 29, 2025

North Star Lounge: The Bob Skon Trio.

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Folk-rock covers and originals by this ensemble led by Skon, a veteran local singer-songwriter known for his wry songs about love and loss.

August 29, 2025

Ark: Tyler Ramsey.

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Gentle indie folk-rock by this former Band of Horses guitarist known for his evocative, genre-blending sound. Americana UK praises his most recent solo album, New Lost Ages, for “the high, sweet tone of Ramsey’s voice, and expertly crafted lyrics.” $29.

August 29, 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 banjo player Keith Billik. 7–10 p.m. $10.

August 29, 2025

Moonwinks Tavern: Citizen Jones.

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Veteran Muskegon blues duo of guitarist & vocalist Daniel Jones and harmonica player Tim Douthit.

August 29, 2025

Blue LLama: Tariq Gardner & Evening Star.

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Afro-futuristic jazz by this ensemble led by drummer Gardner, a recent U-M music school grad whose music also draws on elements of hip-hop and neo-soul.

August 29, 2025

Ziggy’s: Bimbo.

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Marquette noise-rock brother-and-sister duo. Openers TBA.

August 29, 2025

Mash (Ypsilanti): Reeds & Steel.

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Acoustic jazz-inflected blues and blues-rock by the duo of singer and harmonica player Michael May and a guitarist TBA.

August 29, 2025

Ypsi Alehouse: Jill & Wolf.

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Classic folk-rock covers and originals by an ensemble led by the husband-and-wife acoustic duo of Jill and Wolf Reuter.

August 29, 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.

August 29, 2025

Live: The Sidemen.

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Versatile local all-star folk-rock and rock ’n’ roll ensemble of vocalist Sophia Hanifi, guitarists Dave Keeney and Jim Latini, bassist John Sperendi, and others TBA.

 

August 29, 2025

Habitat Lounge: Rob Crozier Jazz Ensemble.

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Jazz originals and standards by a local ensemble led by singer-bassist Crozier. The August show features guest vocalist Ryan DeHues, a jazz crooner known for his style and swagger.

 

August 29, 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.

August 29, 2025

Zal Gaz Grotto: Tall Cool One.

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

August 29, 2025

Earle: Jake Reichbart.

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Solo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.

August 29, 2025

Crazy Wisdom Bookstore: Starfish Duet.

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Duo of local harmonica player & vocalist Brigitte Knudson, and Randy Tessier, a veteran local bassist-guitarist who is also a singer-songwriter with a knack for blending genres and storytelling. 

 

August 29, 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.

 

August 30, 2025

Ziggy’s: Death Cat.

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Theatrical Detroit art-punk quartet. Openers TBA.

August 30, 2025

Sam Hill: That Band From Detroit.

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High-energy Detroit-area rock cover band. 

August 30, 2025

Zal Gaz Grotto: The Switchbacks.

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Local hard-rocking country and blues quintet fronted by vocalist Janet Benson.