Nightspots
Born in Alberta, raised in Kansas, and now living in Saskatchewan, Jolene Higgins is a swing-blues singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist whose repertoire mixes 1930s Memphis blues standards with gutsy, high-spirited original blues about life on the prairie. $15.
Local pop-folk singer-songwriter. Opening acts are The High Strung, a Brooklyn (MI) trio that plays dark, crafty pop with psychedelic overtones, and Drunken Barn Dance, a local experimental alt-country and folk-rock band.
Saginaw bluegrass jam band.
Detroit psychedelic Americana band. Opening act TBA.
Roots-rock band led by veteran local singer-guitarist Sprague.
With "the standard karaoke playlist crap plus 2,500+ obscure and awesome songs."
New local jazz-funk band led by bassist Eileen Bristol.
Mambos and cha-chas by this local Latin jazz band led by drummer Pete Siers that specializes in the music of Cal Tjader, the late San Francisco vibes player who ignited the 1950s mambo craze. Preceded at 7 p.m. by Latin dance lessons ($5 includes cover for the band). 8-11 p.m.
Detroit blues trio.
Acoustic duo led by this Detroit country-rock singer-songwriter.
Local quartet led by pop-rock singer-songwriter Paul.