Nightspots

All ages. Veteran indie rock & Americana singer-songwriter known for his carefully crafted ballads and story songs. Tonight he fronts a band playing tunes from Interior Live Oak, his 2025 CD that the Guardian praises for its “existential lullabies and ritualistic stomps, tear-jerking odes, and ballads worthy of Sinatra.” Opener: Chris Cohen, a veteran L.A.-bred clear-voiced indie pop singer-songwriter. $25.

The stage name of quirky alt-folk singer-songwriter Nat Timmerman, a U-M student who sings over live digital loops and electric soundscapes. $29.

 Ensemble led by veteran local drummer Dobbins. Tonight it is joined by Indiana jazz vocalist Dana Badcock.

All-star local ensemble led by veteran local blues and blues-rock singer-guitarist Jacquez. With keyboardist & guitarist Tom Loncaric, bassist Randy Tessier, and drummer Rich Dishman.

Detroit rock party band that covers songs from the current century.

Mid-Michigan rock ’n’ roll quartet.

Bluesy folk-rock quintet led by singer-songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist Moore.

Double bill. Peterson is an Ypsi-based folk singer-songwriter best known as half of the popular duo Nervous But Excited. Clark is a New Orleans singer-songwriter & guitarist known for her soulful brand of Americana that incorporates blues guitar licks along with lyrics that often evoke the music of the Black church in which she was raised. “Clark has a voice that’s smoother than Tennessee whiskey, and the music here has a varied feel to it, ranging from folk, through blues, funk and soul, with a touch of gospel, harking back to her childhood,” writes American UK in a review of 2024 debut album Tell It to the Wind. $29.

Ypsi postpunk garage rock band.

Jazz-tinged 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.

New Age Celtic music ensemble.

With the Detroit hardocre noise ensemble Alex Deathson, along with fellow area hardcore acts Insane-o-style, Simulation, and Chemical Hill. A benefit for the Trust For Public Land. 7–11 p.m. $10.

Detroit-area folk-rock singer-guitarist.

Jazz standards and love songs by this renowned Detroit vocalist, an Ann Arbor native who has performed everything from soul and R&B to rock and blues. “Belgrave’s voice is so soothing and sexy, she could give a pit bull goose bumps,” says Metro Times critic Charles Latimer.

Duo of local tenors who sing Broadway songs. Accompanied by pianist Nick Frederick and drummer Jesse Gibbs. 9–10:15 p.m. $15.

Detroit-based indie pop-folk ensemble led by Hinote, the frontwoman of the Detroit folk-noir Americana band the Blueflowers. Tonight they are joined by Detroit folk-pop singer-songwriter Emily Rose. 6–7:30 p.m. $15.

Local jazz ensemble led by drummer Kramer. With guitarist Jordan Rattner and saxophonist Kenji Lee.

An Italian-born, Brooklyn-based experimental electronic artist.

Local 10-piece big band led by tubaist Chris Smith that specializes in the old-time big band music of the late 1920s and early 1930s associated with Jelly Roll Morton and King Oliver.

Solo performance by this veteran local singer-guitarist, a former finalist on The Voice, plays an eclectic mix of roots Americana, classic rock, and blues, including many originals. Guitar World calls him “a cross between Danny Gatton and Buddy Guy at their best.” $35.