Nightspots
The local DJ duo of Brad Hales and Robert Wells spin classic soul records.
(6:15-8:30 p.m.) 6-piece band led by guitarist Randy Tessier and featuring 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's 4-song minidisk Clean House 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."
New York-based singer-songwriter, a former Ann Arborite.
Live bands TBA.
(5-8 p.m.) Dixieland and swing by this local ensemble led by saxophonist and trumpeter Paul Klinger.
High-energy mainstream jazz by this ensemble led by bassist Keller. Tonight's show is a tribute to the legendary jazz bassist Ray Brown.
Local experimental multimedia pop-soul funk band.
Toledo blues and soul quintet led by guitarist Williams and featuring vocalist Isis Ardrey.
Classic-rock trio from Flat Rock.
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by singer-songwriter Lyn. Opening acts are Scarlet Oaks, a
Detroit quartet that plays soulful country-rock, and Black Lodge,
a Detroit band that plays melodramatic post-punk pop.
Acoustic rock-based originals by this veteran local rock 'n' roll singer-songwriter, who is joined by different guest musicians TBA each week.