Early jazz classics from Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith to Louis Armstrong and beyond by this veteran local septet led by trombonist Terry Kimura.
All jazz musicians & singers invited. Hosted by drummer John Blanchette.
Alt-country & Americana singer-songwriter from Milford. Tonight she celebrates the vinyl release of songs she recorded in Nashville last year with Dolly Parton’s producer Kent Wells. Opener: The Minor Pieces, a local alt-country quartet. $24.
Local indie rock band. Openers: the local punk-rock band Buff Butch Baby, and the Detroit-area alt-rock bands Break Check and Wax Canvas. $14.
Jazz ensemble led by up-and-coming Detroit trumpeter Perry.
Michigan country-rock band led by big-voiced singer Glenbrooke. 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.
Monthly gathering of live electronic production musicians, using beat machines, samplers, modular systems, synths and similar instruments. Tonight: Sets by Flex Teacher (7 p.m.), Storm Castle (7:45 p.m.), Stogoshuffle (8:30 p.m.), OMO (9:30 p.m.), and Kikiki (10:30 p.m.).
Celtic ensemble from Ireland, led by brothers Diarmuid and Brían Mac Gloinn, that plays a warm, harmonically-rich brand of Irish traditional music heavily influenced by Appalachian vocal styles and 60s folk revival. Their most-recent album, 2022’s Nine Waves, is a contemplative mix of traditional and original songs built around gentle rhythms that evoke the feeling of calm waters. KLOF magazine calls the record, “reflective and reverent. With Nine Waves Ye Vagabonds prove once again to be at the forefront of an ever-evolving, flourishing Irish folk scene and have done so in the most understated and inspired fashion imaginable.” $29.
Double bill. Desmond Jones is a Grand Rapids funk-rock jazz fusion quintet, and Lavengood is a local bluegrass-oriented singer-songwriter and multi-instrumental string virtuoso. $20.
Jazz ensemble led by veteran local bassist Brooks.
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.
This duo of percussionist Gould and guitarist Wand, a pair of U-M music professors, plays an eclectic blend of jazz- & world music-inspired instrumental originals. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.
All invited to bring a song, story, poetry, comedy, expression, magic, monologue, or other performance. Sign up begins at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Coley Roberts and Thea Zuby. 7 p.m. Free.
All musicians invited. Hosted by singer-guitarist Brian Brickley.
Detroit Irish-tinged pop-rock quintet fronted by sibling singer-songwriters Tina and Maureen Paraventi.
Local jazz ensemble.
Detroit area metal band. Openers: Area heavy rock bands One, Swanton, and Lyloc.
