Brown is a veteran singer-songwriter whose well-crafted songs have been recorded by artists as diverse as Willie Nelson and Carlos Santana, and he has also composed settings for the poetry of William Blake, but he is best known for “The Iowa Waltz” and other gruffly expressive, down-to-earth tributes to midwestern life and true love. He’s an engaging, at times mesmerizing performer, with a deep voice that one critic calls a “gravel-floored basement full of memories, ruminations, lusts, and last-ditch humor.” $30. [venue info]

The Blind Pig: OK Go

Quirky, catchy, guitar-based power pop with smart, playful lyrics by this popular Chicago quartet. Opening act is Princeton, a California pop quartet. Advance tickets: $12. [venue info]

The Circus: Covert Operations

Flint bluegrass-jam band. [venue info]

Club Above: Mars Attacks

Rare U.S. tour by this Swiss rockabilly quartet that has backed everyone from Sun rockabilly legends Sonny Burgess and Billy Lee Riley to Rosie “The Rockabilly Filly” Flores. Opening act is Rockabilly Strangers, a Farmington rockabilly trio. WCBN DJ Del Villareal plays vintage rockabilly records between sets. [venue info]

Conor O'Neill's: Joshua & Jeremy Sprague

An eclectic mix of rock covers by veteran local singer-songwriter Jerry Sprague’s 2 sons. [venue info]

Crazy Wisdom Tea Room:

TBA. [venue info]

Elbow Room: Amino Acids

Detroit punk-surf garage band. Opening acts are Invader, an Ypsilanti hardcore band, and Jehovah’s Witness Protection Program, a local acoustic pop-folk band. [venue info]