The Ark: The Barra MacNeils.
(See review.) Traditional and original Celtic party music and ballads by this award-winning veteran sibling sextet from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, that features multiple lead vocalists, resonant vocal harmonies, and ace musicianship on a variety of wind, string, and percussion instruments, along with storytelling, dancing, and some Gaelic songs. The MacNeils' latest CD, Racket in the Attic, enriches their Celtic lilt and drive with touches of folk, rock, and jazz. $17.50.

The Blind Pig: Pop Project.
Detroit-area indie pop-rock quartet. Opening acts are Child Bite, a Ferndale postpunk art-rock band, and The Javelins, a Detroit indie rock trio.

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: Corndaddy.
(5:30-8:30 p.m.) Local alt-country band led by singer-songwriters Kevin Brown and Jud Branam whose music mixes equal parts of Gram Parsons and Uncle Tupelo. Opening act is the Ypsitucky Colonels, a local garage dance band whose music mixes country, blues, funk, and rock flavors. Members are Corndaddy guitarist Will Stewart and 3 former Boomerangs - guitarist R Baker, bassist Tom "Sugar" Robbins, and drummer Adam Berg.

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

Common Cup: Katherine & Emily.
Classical duets by WSU violin major Katherine McKenzie and WMU piano major Emily Solomon.

Conor O'Neill's: DJ Big Daddie


Crazy Wisdom Tea Room: Jetty Rae.
Eclectic folk-soul Michigan singer-songwriter with a resonant, piercing voice whose influences range from Patty Griffin and Norah Jones to Lauryn Hill and Ella Fitzgerald.

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

Elbow Room: Chris Bathgate
Local singer-songwriter who writes heartfelt, poetic story songs in a variety of moods. Opening acts are Matt Jones, a local pop-folk singer-songwriter, and Greg MacIntosh, a local pop-folk singer-songwriter.

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: Laith Al-Saadi
An eclectic mix of jazz, blues, R&B, Motown, and pop, including many originals, by a trio led by this local singer-guitarist.

Guy Hollerin's: Drivin' Sideways
Veteran local band fueled by vocalist Pontiac Pete Ferguson's alternately soulful and ornery vocals. Their country-based repertoire still features lots of classic honky-tonk, but they also cover everything from Chuck Berry and Johnny Burnette to the Beatles and James Brown. The band's guiding presence seems to be Elvis - including both large chunks of his repertoire and his attitude that any music he did suited him just because he did it. The band also includes guitarist George Bedard, bassist Chris Goerke, drummer Mark Newbound, and keyboardist Jim King.

The Habitat Ultralounge: 50 Amp Fuse
Very popular 70s and 80s classic rock by this Detroit band.

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

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: Roz
(5:30-8:30 p.m.) Local solo pianist.

TC's Speakeasy: The Farewells.
Wyandotte indie neopsychedelic rock band. Opening acts are the Saline rock 'n' roll band Ceton Clawson Revolution, the Downriver punk band Wildcatting, and the local acoustic pop-folk band Jehovah's Witness Protection Program.