U-M student pop-rock cover band. Openers: the young Detroit-area pop-punk trio Mass Dispute, the U-M student alt-rock band Tell Me When, the Detroit metal rapper Fetti Fuego, and the Michigan pop singer Dutch Snyder. $14.
Jazz ensemble led by local guitarist Bowen, a U-M jazz studies grad.
Solo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.
Jazz favorites by the duo of pianist Jeff Fessler and saxophonist Jeff Kopmanis.
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.
All musicians invited. Hosted by singer-guitarist Brian Brickley.
Detroit Irish-tinged pop-rock quintet fronted by sibling singer-songwriters Tina and Maureen Paraventi.
Ypsi alt-folk band led by veteran singer-songwriter & guitarist Milan Seth. Openers: Bubblegum Thieves, a local indie pop-rock band, and Birjy, the stage name of Lea Detlefs, a local violinist-vocalist who creates live digital loops.
Saginaw-area acoustic pop-folk trio with an air of psychedelia.
All-female Detroit jazz ensemble of drummer Gayelynn McKinney, bassist Laura-Simone Martin, and Redwood, the stage name of jazz singer & keyboardist Sequoia Snyder.
Jazz ensemble, named after the late jazz pianist and Earle cofounder Burgess, featuring drummer Robert Warren and a rotating roster of bassists and pianists.
Jazz originals and standards by a local ensemble led by singer-bassist Rob Crozier.
An eclectic mix of rock ’n’ roll, Motown, blues, soul, and R&B—mostly from the 1960s & 70s—by this finely tuned ensemble of veteran local musicians that’s fronted by vocalists Patty O’Connor, who plays keyboards and flute, and Myron Grant, who plays harmonica and guitar.
Local bluegrass quartet known for its beautiful vocal harmonies and instrumental prowess. Tonight they are joined by dobro player Mark Lavengood. 7–10 p.m. $10.
Local singer-songwriter duo who play covers, along with folk-rock originals infused with elements of psychedelic and glam-punk. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.
Folk-rock originals by local singer-songwriter Michael Snyder-Barker.
Local rock band fronted by Spark vocalist Robin Grant. 9:30–11:30 p.m.
Veteran local band led by singer-guitarist Mack that plays a mix of houserocking blues, uptown swing, soulful R&B, and roots rock, along with a few Motown songs.
A Folk Fest kickoff event in honor of this beloved late Memphis folk-rock singer-songwriter. With performances by an all-star lineup of local acts, including Ani Mari, Chris Buhalis, Dave & Kristi, Jetty Rae, Jill Jack, The Lucky Nows, Michael Robertson, The Minor Pieces, Misty Lyn, The RFD Boys, Wilson Thicket, and others.
Two sets by this popular genre-shifting Ypsi-based jam-rock quartet. $25.
