Ann Arbor’s Mark “Mr. B” Braun has established an international reputation as one of the most exciting interpreters of traditional boogie-woogie and blues piano. He has mastered the classics from Meade Lux Lewis and Jimmy Yancey to Brother Montgomery and Professor Longhair, and he has added several dynamic originals to the long tradition he works in. Cadence reviewer Jerome Wilson praised his 1994 CD My Sunday Best for its “stunning versatility” and concluded that “the recent deaths of Champion Jack Dupree and Sunnyland Slim are reminders that blues piano seems a dying form, but Mark Braun is a good argument that it will live on.” Tonight he is joined by Detroit boogie-woogie pianist Bob Seeley and the local early-jazz and gypsy jazz ensemble Royal Garden Trio to celebrate the release of his 2 new DVDs. $20. [venue info]

The Blind Pig: The Bang!

Dance party with this local DJ collective that plays garage and 70s rock. [venue info]

The Circus: Killer Flamingos

Rock ’n’ roll covers and originals by this popular, veteran band from Dearborn. Cover, dancing. In the Millennium Club. [venue info]

Club Above: “Plastic Passion”

DJ retro dance party with an eclectic mix of everything from New Wave, Britpop, and postpunk to acid house, goth rock, and industrial. [venue info]

Conor O'Neill's: Randy Brock Group

Detroit blues trio. [venue info]

Crazy Wisdom Tea Room:

TBA. [venue info]

Elbow Room: Matt Jones

Local pop-folk singer-songwriter. Opening acts are Chris Bathgate, a local singer-songwriter who writes heartfelt, poetic story songs in a variety of moods, and another band TBA. [venue info]

Guy Hollerin's: Lady Sunshine & the X Band

Local gospel-flavored blues band led by Lady Sunshine, a fiery, rich-voiced singer whose style blends elements of Aretha Franklin, Koko Taylor, and Denise LaSalle. [venue info]

The Habitat Ultralounge: Bugs Beddow Band

Versatile horn-driven R&B, boogie-rock, blues, and jazz ensemble led by veteran Detroit trombonist Beddow. [venue info]

The Quarter Bistro:

TBA. [venue info]

Tap Room: Tracy Mack & the Magic Land Band

Local folk-rock and blues-rock band led by singer-songwriter Mack. [venue info]

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