Nightspots

Jazz-inflected blues and blues-rock by this veteran local quartet led by vocalist and blues harpist May.

DJ with dance records.

Eclectic blues-tinged indie-folk by this Ypsilanti singer-songwriter & guitarist.

This veteran local rock ’n’ roll bassist leads an ensemble in a variety of original tunes, along with covers of everything from Mel Torme to the Beatles. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

Local bluegrass quartet known for its beautiful vocal harmonies and instrumental prowess. Tonight they are joined by fiddler Emily Slomovits. 7–10 p.m. $10.

Dexter alt-country quintet formerly known as Mercury Switch. No cover. 7–10 p.m.

Indie rock & alt-country covers and originals by an ensemble led by this local singer-guitarist. 4:30–6:30 p.m.

Jazz & blues standards by an ensemble led by WCC jazz guitar instructor Somers.

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

Kalamazoo experimental ambient band Openers: Cult of the Space Ball, an occult-themed Detroit hardcore punk band known for their raucous, blood-soaked live shows, along with the local experimental electronica collective Horse Bomb, and the Detroit experimental free jazz ensemble Game Park.

Authentic bluegrass by these longtime local favorites who have appeared in numerous festivals and on the cover of Bluegrass Unlimited magazine. Their shows blend top-notch musicianship with funny between-songs dialogue. $16 (seniors, students, & members, $15) at the door only.

 Ensemble led by this veteran local soul-funk singer-bassist whose music has been described as “Janis Joplin meets James Brown, meets Erykah Badu, meets Jim Morrison.” Tonight he celebrates his 50th birthday. Openers: Thunderbuck Ram, an Ypsilanti power rock/funk trio and a DJ set by DJ Nitro. $14.

Funk-inflected straight-ahead jazz ensemble led by this young Detroit-bred, Julliard-trained jazz bassist. A longtime collaborator with Jon Batiste and member of The Late Show’s house band Stay Human, Owens is known for her buoyant stage presence, swinging grooves, and rapid-fire base fills. $50.

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.

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

Lansing husband-and-wife duo of acoustic country-pop singer-guitarists.

Veteran Michigan acoustic roots rock and alt-country singer-songwriter.

Detroit-area nostalgic country-rock band led by big-voiced singer-guitarist Redline. 6–7:15 p.m. $15.

Ensemble led by this veteran local husband-and-wife duo of singer-guitarists whose repertoire consists mainly of Annie’s thoughtful, distinctively personal, warmly exuberant folk-rock songs and ballads that are both musically sophisticated and down-home. 8:30–9:45 p.m. $20.