Nightspots
Authentic bluegrass by these longtime local favorites. They have appeared in numerous festivals and even made the cover of Bluegrass Unlimited magazine. Their shows blend top-notch musicianship with funny between-songs dialogue. They have several recordings, including Live and Unrehearsed, a 1994 Ark performance. $11 at the door only.
Saline rock 'n' roll band. Opening acts are The Electromags, an Ypsilanti band, formerly known as the 77s, that plays loud, raucous, melodic, bluesy, surf-guitar rockabilly, along with the local psychedelic-blues garage trio Sik Sik Nation and the Detroit neo-soul drum 'n' bass duo Illy Mack.
(6:15-8:30 p.m.) Veteran local classic country and country-rock band led by singer-guitarist New house. With guitarist Kevin Brown, bassist Chris Goerke, and drummer Eric Nyhuis.
The sibling singer-songwriter duo of Julie and Loretta Lucas, who are known for songs that layer dual lyrics in Julie's rich alto and Loretta's lilting soprano to create a dialogue within the song. They are joined by guitarists Nathan K and Patrick Elkins.
Local 70s-style rock 'n' roll band fronted by singer-guitarist Eric Kelly. Opening acts are The Afternoon Round, a local Americana rock band, and Chef Chris & the Rump Shakers, a blues quartet led by vocalist and blues harpist Chef Chris Sirvinskis.
Live bands TBA.
Jazz ensemble led by Ann Arbor-bred saxophonist Jansson, a recent U-M grad.
(5-8 p.m.) Dixieland and swing by this local ensemble led by saxophonist and trumpeter Paul Klinger.
Straight-ahead jazz by this local quartet led by bassist Sharp.
Veteran Detroit blueswoman who is backed by R.J.'s Rhythm Rockers, a Detroit blues band led by drummer R.J. Spangler.
Detroit dance band.
Acoustic rock-based originals by this veteran local rock 'n' roll singer-songwriter, who is joined by different guest musicians TBA each week.