All acoustic performers invited. Fifteen acts are selected randomly from those who sign up (doors open 7:30 p.m.) to perform 8 minutes (or 2 songs) each. The most talented and popular Open Stage performers are offered their own evenings at the Ark. $3 (members, seniors, & students, $2).
Jackson-based metal quartet. Openers: the Southwest Michigan metal band Concrete Jungle and the Detroit-area alternative rock trio General 11.
Jazz ensemble led by Detroit guitarist Arnold. With bassist Pathe Jassi & drummer Jesse Kramer.
Solo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.
All musicians invited.
With local singer-songwriters Annie Capps, Bill Edwards, and Mark Jewett. $10. 7–9:30 p.m.
Southern rock, blues-rock, and blues by this Livonia trio.
Veteran Chicago-bred singer-songwriter, a so-called “outsider music” artist best known from his appearances on Adult Swim’s Tim and Eric Awesome Show. According to Wikipedia, his songs typically address such topics as religion, aliens, women, trains, and his tragic love life. Openers: stand-up omic Tommy Koch, the Detroit psychedelic art-rock trio Sonic Smut, and the Ypsilanti psychedelic-rock garage band Velvet Snakes.
Sold out.
Young Macomb County indie rock quintet. Openers: Flint emo band Feign, Lansing indie rock band Across the Hall, and Dres. $10.
Veteran L.A.–based duo of pianist Handelman and Sutton, a Grammy-winning vocalist known for her refined elegance and taut lyricism. Their large repertoire ranges from standards to show tunes and even country songs.
Solo jazz guitarist. Solo jazz pianists TBA occasionally substitute.
The local pop-folk singer-songwriter duo of Melissa Welsh and Willow Martin. They trade sets with local singer-songwriters Wolf Tytschkowski and Scott Fishkind.
A wide range of jazz and jazzed-up popular music, from the 1920s to the present, by this all-star local quartet. With trumpeter Ross Huff, pianist Giancarlo Aversa, bassist Brennan Andes, and drummer Wes Fritzemeier.
All invited to drum with renowned local percussionist Maruga Booker, who has played with the likes of George Clinton, Jerry Garcia, and Weather Report. 8-10 p.m.
All musicians invited. Hosted by singer-guitarist Brian Brickley.
Melvindale quartet that plays quirky indie rock.
Veteran local band led by singer-guitarist Mack that plays a mix of houserocking blues, uptown swing, soulful R&B, and roots rock, along with a few Motown songs. With vocalist-percussionist Eddie Harding, guitarist Pete Bullard, keyboardist Jim Merte, saxophonist-percussionist Willie Rankins, bassist Al Kalaf, and drummer George Eberhard.
Details TBA.
Singer-songwriter who describes her music as a “bestial chant” of “ritual wrath.” Openers: the Detroit noise-rock band Legitimate Threat, the industrial noise band Aporrheta, and the experimental industrial ambient musician M. Loer.
