Nightspots

An eclectic mix of covers and originals by this local quartet. 

Detroit lo-fi indie rock band. Openers: TBA.

Young Macomb County indie rock quintet. Openers: Cousin Simple, a Columbus (OH) indie alt-rock band, and Ethan Marc Band, a Detroit-area indie rock quintet led by vocalist Marc. $20. 

Edgy contemporary jazz that harkens back to 60s hard bop by this Windsor & Detroit ensemble led by acclaimed Canadian composer-trumpeter Macklem. 

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.

Country- and folk-based Americana by this golden-voiced Chelsea singer-songwriter whose well-crafted story songs are known for their emotional directness and vulnerability. Remainder of Jan. schedule TBA.

Classy veteran local country and rockabilly quartet led by singer-songwriter and guitarist Danny Kline. 6–7:15 p.m. $20.

Local singer-guitarist who plays country and folk-rock covers. 4:30–6:30 p.m.

A trio from the Malty Taskers that plays traditional Irish music and Irish pub songs.

Local jazz ensemble. 9:30–11:30 p.m.

Psychedelic prog-rock band from Athens, Ohio. Openers: the Detroit-area prog-rock band Sonic Underground Creative Collective, the Detroit slow core band Tired, and the Detroit garage psychedelic rock band Simulation.

With performances by the local classic rock band Six Foot Poles and The Extrusions, a local dance band with a huge repertoire of classic, New Wave, and modern rock hits and forgotten gems from the 1960s through the 2010s. 

Jazz ensemble led by this veteran sultry-voiced Detroit vocalist.

All invited to join or listen to an instrumental jam session.

All invited to sing or listen to rousing choruses, drinking songs, sea shanties, and folk songs. Bring a song to share. No lyric sheets. Choose a song with a chorus or repeating lines where the rest of the room can easily join in.

World music–inspired ambient soundscapes by this local guitarist.

All acoustic performers invited. Fifteen acts are selected randomly from those who sign up (doors open 7:30 p.m.) to perform 8 minutes (or 2 songs) each. The most talented and popular Open Stage performers are offered their own evenings at the Ark. $3 (seniors, $2 members & students, free).

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.