Nightspots



April 28, 2026

Ark: Gráinne Hunt.

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Young Irish nu-folk singer-songwriter whose queer-oriented music is known for its raw emotion and powerful vocals. Tonight Hunt is joined by Jules Stewart, a California folk-rock drummer & vocalist. Free; nonperishable donations for Food Gatherers accepted.

April 28, 2026

Blind Pig: Maris.

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All ages. The stage name of Maris Maddux-Ward, an L.A.-based pop-rock singer-songwriter known for her impressive vocal control and well-crafted sapphic-pop anthems in the style of Chapel Roan. Atwood Magazine calls her “an explosion of sound and color, screaming with queer bravado that she is here and she feels what everyone else does.” $23.

April 28, 2026

Ypsi Alehouse: Open Mic.

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Hosted by Skinned Knees.

April 28, 2026

Zal Gaz Grotto: Easy Street Jazz Band.

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Early jazz classics from Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith to Louis Armstrong and beyond by this veteran local septet led by trombonist Terry Kimura.

April 28, 2026

Ziggy’s: Max Bowen.

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Jazz ensemble led by local guitarist Bowen, a U-M jazz studies grad.

April 29, 2026

Blind Pig: The Moss.

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All ages. Popular Salt Lake City–based indie rock band that plays an up-tempo brand of alt-rock with heavy surf influences. Opener: Hotel Fiction, an alt-rock band from Athens (GA). $33. 

 

April 29, 2026

Blue LLama: Detroit Jazz Project.

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Ensemble led by veteran Detroit saxophonist Mark Hershberger.

April 29, 2026

North Star Lounge: Will Kaye.

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Young folk-rock singer-guitarist who writes stark yet effusive songs exploring longing, grief, and hope. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

April 29, 2026

North Star Lounge: Open Mic.

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All invited to present a song, story, poem, monologue, comedy bit, magic act, other performance. Hosted by Annie Bacon & Forrest Hejkal. Sign-up starts at 6:30 p.m. 7–10 p.m. $5.

April 29, 2026

Ypsi Alehouse: Steve Pichan.

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Novi Americana pop-folk singer-songwriter.

April 29, 2026

Ziggy’s: Emily Beisel.

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Innovative Chicago-based avant-garde noise musician known for her extended solo pieces played on a variety of woodwind instruments, which she accompanies with digital pedals and loops.

April 30, 2026

Ark: Brain Plasticity Ukulele Collective & Blueshouse.

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Double bill. Blueshouse is a local blues trio led by veteran English singer-guitarist Mike Brooks, and Brain Plasticity is a collective, also led by Brooks, comprising some 20 musicians of various ages and levels of expertise. Instruments include ukuleles, guitar, flute, percussion, trumpet, accordion, bass, and melodica. A benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan. $29.

April 30, 2026

Blue LLama: Rick Roe Trio.

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Local ensemble led by Roe, a pianist whose repertoire includes Disney songs, Star Wars music, TV themes, classical pieces, and Thelonious Monk classics, along with wildly inventive originals.

April 30, 2026

Last Word: The Pherotones.

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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.

April 30, 2026

North Star Lounge: Julia Rose.

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Detroit-area indie folk singer-songwriter. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Free.

April 30, 2026

North Star Lounge: “Songs From A Hat Cabaret.”

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Singers Erica Ashe, Jay Kaplan, and Jeffrey Willets perform songs chosen at random from audience suggestions. 7:30–9 p.m. $15.

April 30, 2026

Ypsi Alehouse: Focus: Jazz.

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Jazz favorites by the duo of pianist Jeff Fessler and saxophonist Jeff Kopmanis.

April 30, 2026

Zal Gaz Grotto: Relics of The Future.

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Local jazz ensemble led by bassist Tim Berla. With clarinetist & percussionist Charles Dayringer, keyboardist Paul Bairley, and saxophonist & flutist Paul Girard.

April 30, 2026

Ziggy’s: Cracked & Hooked.

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Ypsi rock band whose music is said to occupy the territory “somewhere between Paul Westerberg and Neil Young.”