Gifted veteran local singer-songwriter known for her spare, haunting ballads & blues songs, and her sinewy, commanding vocals. 9–10:15 p.m. $20.
Eclectic local Balkan folk fusion ensemble. Features Irish bouzouki player Douglas Lane Allen, cellist Abby Alwin, accordionist Alex Sobolev, and bassist Will Van Kampen. 6:30–7:45 p.m. $20.
Lansing husband-and-wife duo of acoustic country-pop singer-guitarists.
Jazz originals and standards by a local ensemble led by singer-bassist Rob Crozier.
Ensemble led by this widely recorded MSU trombone professor, winner of a prestigious Downbeat poll for Trombonist of the Year.
Indie rock DJ dance party. 9 p.m. $25.
New England-raised indie country-folk singer-songwriter known for his honest and uplifting lyrics and raspy tenor voice. Jordan has penned several songs for mainstream country artists, most notably Rayne Johnson’s 2019 hit “Front Seat.” He’s just signed with Atlantic Records and expects to release a full-length debut album early this summer. 6 p.m. $25.
Sweet-voiced veteran singer-songwriter from southwestern Ohio whose music blends country themes with the irony and attitude of modern rock and the strong melodic hooks of classic pop. Her songs have been recorded by the likes of Mary Chapin Carpenter and Trisha Yearwood. Tonight Richey highlights songs from her 2025 album, Every New Beginning. Opener: Caroline Spence, a country-folk singer-songwriter from Nashville. $29.
Large ensemble that plays late 30s swing and 40s R&B hits ranging from Duke Ellington and Miles Davis to Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, and the Blues Brothers.
Duo of veteran Detroit country-flavored psychedelic folk-rock singer-songwriters.
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.
Detroit ensemble that plays standards and originals, along with lesser-known arrangements by prolific composers.
Duo of clear-voiced Pennsylvania singer-songwriter Nicholls and Mulvey, an acclaimed folk-rock singer-songwriter from Milwaukee known for his complex guitar work, expressively playful vocals, and dark, vividly rendered lyrics. Their brand-new album, Floyd Mercantile, is a mix of originals and Tin Pan Alley standards recorded in an abandoned mercantile building in the Blue Ridge Mountains. $29.
