The Ark: The Ragbirds
Inventive local country-rock band, fronted by singer-songwriter Erin Zindle, whose music mixes in elements of world music, groove rock, and edgy pop, using a diverse mix of instruments, including violin, mandolin, banjo, accordion, acoustic guitar, and percussion elements from around the world, as well as the old-fashioned drumkit. $10.

The B-Side: James T. Cotton
Local techno musician known for his entrancing electronic compositions.

The Blind Pig: Arbor Soul Club
Classic soul music by the local DJ duo of Brad Hales and Robert Wells.

The Circus: "Live Rock 'n 'Roll Karaoke"
Karaoke with prerecorded rhythm tracks and live guitars and keyboards by the Hartland trio Double Take.

Club Above: FUBAR
(5:30-8:30 p.m.) 6-piece band led by Kingpins bassist Randy Tessier and featuring former Map of the World vocalist Sophia Hanifi. Their repertoire is an eclectic mix of originals by Hanifi and Tessier and covers of everyone from the Everly Brothers, the Kinks, and the Yardbirds to Miles Davis, Steve Earle, and U2. The band has a 4-song minidisk, Clean House, an election-year collection that includes 2 originals, a cover of Stephen Stills's 1967 protest classic "For What It's Worth," and an original setting of Auden's 1939 poem "Refugee Song."

Club Above: Latino Night
DJ Xcess plays salsa, merengue, reggae, and other Latin dance records. Also, salsa lessons, 9-10 p.m.

Conor O'Neill's: DJ Big Daddie


Crazy Wisdom Tea Room: Norm Ballinger.
Singer-songwriter and spoken-word artist from Austin, Texas, who accompanies himself on percussion. He is accompanied by local cornetist Ken Kozora.

The Earle: Rick Burgess Trio
Jazz ensemble featuring pianist Burgess, drummer Robert Warren, and bassist Russell Tessier.

Elbow Room: Champions of Breakfast.
Detroit electropop glam band. Opening acts are Wildcatting, an Ypsilanti metal-rock band, and John Frum, a Detroit punk-jazz quartet.

The Firefly Club:
TBA.

The Firefly Club: Easy Street Swingtet
(5:30-8 p.m.) Dixieland and swing by this local ensemble led by saxophonist and trumpeter Paul Klinger.

Goodnite Gracie: Dave Sharp Quartet.
Straight-ahead jazz by this local quartet led by bassist Sharp. Dave Sharp Quartet. Straight-ahead jazz by this local quartet led by bassist Sharp.

Guy Hollerin's: TC & the Roadmasters
Blues and blues-rock band from the Irish Hills, led by singer-guitarist T. C. DeLisle.

The Habitat Ultralounge: Ultraviolet
Detroit band that plays 70s & 80s rock hits.

Live at PJ's: "Dance Night"
With DJ Nick Mixwell.

Melange Subterranean Bistro: DJ Zu
With a variety of dance music.

The Necto:
"Pride." DJ Jaces spins high-energy dance tunes in the main room. In the downstairs Red Room, DJ Mark plays retro music videos and DJ John G spins Top 40 records. In the Blue Room, DJ Mike spins techno records.

The Quarter Bistro: The Groove-Matist
Retro, Top 40, and hip-hop dance party with DJ Mechial White.

Rick's American Cafe: DJ Swerve
DJ spins dance records.

TC's Speakeasy: Devil Elvis.
Ypsilanti rockabilly singer-songwriter. Opening acts are Red, White, & Booze, a 1980s metal tribute band, and Mazinga, a veteran Ypsilanti band that plays rough, raw, Detroit-style rock 'n' roll.

TC's Speakeasy: Roz
(5:30-8:30 p.m.) Local solo pianist.