Nightspots
Highly regarded young Chicago-based singer-songwriter whose music draws on a variety of influences from a young Dylan and John Prine to the late alt-country songwriter Walter Hyatt. $15.
Classic soul music by the local DJ duo of Brad Hales and Robert Wells.
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 and Steve Earle. 6:15- 8:30 p.m.
Folk-rock covers and originals by this trio led by Skon, a local singer-songwriter known for his wry songs about love and loss.
Folk noir and neo-honky-tonk originals by this local singer- songwriter duo, who are joined by various guest musicians.
Highly regarded local futuristic retro-rock trio. Opening acts are Caught in Motion, a Portland (OR) acoustic pop trio, and Manhole, an Ypsilanti band that plays edgy glam-rock.
Reggae-inflected pop-rock quartet from Flint.
With the Royal Garden Trio, a local trio led by guitarist Brian Delaney that plays early jazz standards and Hot Club-style gypsy jazz. With cellist Michael Karoub and clarinetist and tenor guitarist Tom Bogardus.
Local band led by singer-guitarist Jerry Mack that plays a mix of houserocking blues, uptown swing, soulful R&B, and roots rock.
1970s to contemporary rock covers by this East Lansing quintet led by vocalist Andrea Bingham and singer-guitarist Dan Malnar.
Local punk-metal band. Opening acts are the Baltimore (MD) grindcore-pop band Abiku, Scissor Now, the local experimental noise band Blood Necklace, and another band TBA.
Acclaimed Australian blues-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist with a resonantly husky voice. 7-9 p.m.
Acoustic rock-based originals by this veteran local rock ’n’ roll singer-songwriter, who is joined by different guest musicians TBA each week.