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October 19, 2025

Ark: David Nail.

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 Veteran Nashville country singer-songwriter from Missouri known for his raw & direct lyrics and powerful voice. “Nail’s robust, resonant tenor just might be country’s most limber and soulful this side of Ronnie Dunn,” writes The Washington Post. $40.

October 19, 2025

Blind Pig: Madilyn Mei.

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All ages admitted. Dreamy bedroom pop with an indie folk twist by this young Arizona singer-songwriter known for her bubbly lilting voice and whimsical wordplay. Opener: Amelia Day, a Seattle indie folk-pop singer-songwriter. $27.

October 19, 2025

Blue LLama: Sarah D’Angelo & Cliff Monear.

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Quiet & sultry jazz by this duo of veteran Paul Keller Orchestra vocalist-clarinetist D’Angelo and local pianist Monear.

October 19, 2025

Conor O'Neill's: Traditional Irish Session.

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

October 19, 2025

Ravens Club: Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet.

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Local composer-bassist Sharp leads this world music-based jazz ensemble that tonight showcases Catalyst, their new album of tunes by Gregg Hill, a Lansing jazz composer whose music incorporates ideas from blues and swing that give musicians interesting material with which to improvise. With violinist Henrik Karapetyan, percussionist Mike List, and guest guitarist Elden Kelly.

October 19, 2025

Ypsi Alehouse: Ann Arbor/Ypsi Acoustic Jammers.

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All singers and acoustic musicians invited for an open mic followed by an hour of jamming. Participants welcome to bring chord-and-lyric sheets of any well-known song for the jam.

October 19, 2025

Zal Gaz Grotto: Phil Ogilvie’s Rhythm Kings.

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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.

October 19, 2025

Ziggy’s: “Monthly Sunday Session.”

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Jazz jam session hosted by a house band featuring trumpeter Ingrid Racine, bassist Josef Deas, keyboardist Keaton Royer, and a drummer & vocalist TBA.

October 20, 2025

Ark: Seth Walker.

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Blues-based down-home Americana by this singer-songwriter from Ashville who has been praised for blending “the grit of Delbert McClinton and the detail and insight of Robert Cray.” $29.

October 20, 2025

Blind Pig: Motown Rage.

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Detroit hardcore hip-hop band. Openers: the Saginaw-area heavy rock band Taylor Mountain, the Detroit-area heavy rock band Days of Disaster, and the local metal band Concrete Angels. $20.

October 20, 2025

El Limon: Marsha Mumm.

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Blues, jazz, and pop standards, along with some originals, by this local singer-songwriter, guitarist, and pianist.

October 20, 2025

The Necto: “Factory.”

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DJ Misanthropia Narcissus & DJ Remnant spin goth, industrial, synthpop, aggrotech, witch house, harsh noise, alternative, and EBM records.

October 20, 2025

Zal Gaz Grotto: Paul Keller Orchestra.

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Award-winning 14-piece big band led by bassist Keller and featuring vocalist Sarah D’Angelo and occasional guest vocalists. Also, each week features a middle set by a guest college student ensemble.

October 21, 2025

Ark: Jesse Cook.

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Rumba-flamenco fusion by this Canadian guitar virtuoso known for his challenging, intricately expressive original compositions and for his high-powered live shows. His influential 2000 CD, Free Fall, features a characteristic mix of breakneck dancescapes and pensive ballads, along with the remarkable “On Walks the Night,” a song that, according to Jazziz reviewer Jonathan Widran, “practically creates a whole new genre—hip-hop gypsy.” $56.

October 21, 2025

Earle: Jake Reichbart.

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Solo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.

October 21, 2025

Oz’s Music Environment: “Tree Town Uke Drop-In.”

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Musicians of all ability levels invited to play ukulele with members of Michigan’s oldest ukulele club. 7–9 p.m. 

October 21, 2025

Ypsi Alehouse: Open Mic.

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All acoustic musicians invited. Hosted by singer-songwriter Phil McMillion.

October 21, 2025

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.

October 21, 2025

Ziggy’s: Desmond Lorenz.

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Jazz ensemble led by young local bassist Lorenz.

October 22, 2025

Ark: Open Stage.

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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).

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