The Blind Pig: Starling Electric.
Tentative. Local retro-psychedelic pop-jam band.

The Circus: "Live Rock 'n' Roll Karaoke"
Karaoke with prerecorded rhythm tracks and live guitars and keyboards by the Hartland trio Double Take.

Club Above: Drivin' Sideways.
(5:30-8:30 p.m.) Veteran local band fueled by vocalist Pontiac Pete Ferguson's alternately soulful and ornery vocals. Their country-based repertoire still features lots of classic honky-tonk, but they also cover everything from Chuck Berry and Johnny Burnette to the Beatles and James Brown. The band's guiding presence seems to be Elvis - including both large chunks of his repertoire and his attitude that any music he did suited him just because he did it. The band also includes guitarist George Bedard, bassist Chris Goerke, drummer Mark Newbound, and keyboardist Jim King.

Club Above: Latino Night
DJ Xcess plays salsa, merengue, reggae, and other Latin dance records. Also, salsa lessons, 9-10 p.m.

Conor O'Neill's: DJ Big Daddie. July 5
Detroit trio that plays traditional Celtic music with a Middle Eastern accent.

The Earle: Rick Burgess Trio
Jazz ensemble featuring pianist Burgess, drummer Robert Warren, and bassist Russel Tessier.

Elbow Room: Mazinga
Veteran Ypsilanti band that plays rough, raw, Detroit-style rock 'n' roll. Opening acts are Kyoto Cut Out, a local punk band, and Annie Palmer, an Ypsilanti folk-style indie singer-songwriter.

The Firefly Club: Ben Jansson Quartet
Jazz ensemble led by Ann Arbor-bred saxophonist Janssen, a recent U-M grad.

The Firefly Club: Easy Street Swingtet
(5:30-8 p.m.) Dixieland and swing by this local ensemble led by saxophonist and trumpeter Paul Klinger.

Goodnite Gracie: The Terraplanes.
Local band led by singer-guitarist Jerry Mack that plays a mix of houserocking blues, uptown swing, soulful R&B, and roots rock. The band has a CD, Well Tuned. With guitarist Dave Fero, saxophonist James Morse, keyboardist Jim Merte, bassist Al Kalaf, and drummer Mike Adams.

Guy Hollerin's: The Blues Owls.
Blues band led by singer-blues harpist Bob Bedard, a Dexter psychologist.

The Habitat Ultralounge: Bugs Beddow Band
Versatile horn-driven R&B, boogie-rock, blues, and jazz ensemble led by veteran Detroit trombonist Beddow.

Live at PJ's: "GrooveLeague"
With DJ Daraja.

Melange Subterranean Bistro: DJ Zu
With a variety of dance music.

The Necto:
"Pride." DJ Jaces spins high-energy dance tunes in the main room. In the downstairs Red Room, DJ Mark plays retro music videos and DJ John G spins Top 40 records. In the Blue Room, DJ Mike spins techno records.

The Quarter Bistro: The Groove-Matist
Retro, Top 40, and hip-hop dance party with DJ Mechial White.

Rick's American Cafe: DJ Swerve
DJ spins dance records.

TC's Speakeasy: Roz
(5:30-8:30 p.m.) Local solo pianist.

TC's Speakeasy: The Disregarded
Self-styled "dirt-hop" quartet from Oakville whose music blends American roots music with urban rap, gospel-tinged choruses, and rock 'n' roll energy. Opening acts are 2 Day Escape, a local alternative rock band, and Lovehandlers, a Detroit alternative rock band, and another band TBA.