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SUMMARY:G. Love & Special Sauce
DESCRIPTION:“I’ve been in the game a long time\, but I’ve always considered myself a student\,” says G. Love. “Finishing this album with Keb Mo’ felt like graduation.” \nRecorded in Nashville with a slew of special guests including Robert Randolph\, Marcus King\, and Roosevelt Collier\, ‘The Juice’ is indeed diploma-worthy. Co-produced and co-written with GRAMMY-winning icon Keb Mo\,’ it’s an electrifying collection\, one that tips its cap to more than a century of blues greats even as it offers its own distinctly modern pop spin on the genre\, mixing programmed beats and hip-hop grooves with blistering guitar and sacred steel. G. Love’s lyrics are both personal and political here\, artfully balancing his appreciation for the simple joys in life with his obligation to speak out for justice and equality\, and his performances are suitably riotous and rousing to match\, with infectious call-and-response hooks and funky sing-along choruses at every turn. Easy as it is to succumb to cynicism these days\, the songs on ‘The Juice’ refuse\, insisting instead on hope and determination in the face of doubt and despair. \n“I’ve always tried to make music that’s a force for positivity\,” G. Love explains. “It was important to me that this album be something that could empower the folks who are out there fighting the good fight every day. I wanted to make a rallying cry for empathy and unity.” \nBorn Garrett Dutton in Philadelphia\, PA\, G. Love grew up equally enthralled with folk\, blues\, and rap\, devouring everything from Lead Belly and Run D.M.C. to John Hammond and the Beastie Boys. After migrating to Boston\, he and his band\, Special Sauce\, broke out in 1994 with their Gold-selling self-titled debut\, which earned widespread critical acclaim for its bold vision and adventurous production. Over the next twenty-five years\, G. Love would go on to release seven more similarly lauded studio studios albums with Special Sauce (plus four solo albums on his own)\, solidifying his place in music history as a genre-bending pioneer with a sound The New York Times described as “a new and urgent hybrid” and NPR called a “musical melting pot.” G. Love’s magnetic stage presence\, meanwhile\, made him a fixture on festival lineups from Bonnaroo to Lollapalooza\, and his relentless appetite for tour and collaboration landed him on the road and in the studio with artists as diverse as Lucinda Williams\, Dave Matthews\, The Avett Brothers\, Jack Johnson\, and DJ Logic. \nG. Love is excited to offer the Pre-Show VIP option. G. Love’s Pre-Show Pop Off is an ALL REQUEST storytellers solo acoustic performance by G. Love and a one of a kind merch package. The pre-show pop off also includes early entry\, a Q&A and photo opportunity with G. Love\, and early access to the merch booth. Your VIP Pre-Show Pop off ticket includes a general admission ticket into the show. \nVIP Ticket Includes: \n\nAn ALL REQUEST storyteller acoustic performance by G. Love\nQ&A session with G. Love\nPhoto with G. Love\nVIP Laminate\nExclusive VIP Poster\nEarly access to the merch booth
URL:https://theark.org/event/g-love-special-sauce-250114/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Low Ticket Alert
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SUMMARY:Django Reinhardt Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join Michigan’s own Djangophonique and Third Coast Swing in celebration of Django Reinhardt’s legacy of music that is still alive and evolving 115 years after he was born. \nDjangophonique is an award winning band led by guitar player Andrew Brown. With over a decade of national touring experience\, Brown is no stranger to the stage and delivers every performance with personality and enigmatic charm. A true disciple of the style\, Brown has spent countless hours immersing himself in the language of Django Reinhardt’s jazz manouche\, and he’s joined on stage by bandmates that match his skill and passion for the material. The core group includes Tyler Rindo on clarinet\, Nick Martin on rhythm guitar\, and Jorian Olk-Szost on upright bass. In 2023\, Djangophonique began collaborating with vocalist Katie Smith\, whose playful charm and soulful delivery channel the mystery and appeal of an unplaceable era of aching and entrancing nostalgia. \nThird Coast Swing has been playing the music of The late Belgium born Romani Gypsy\, Django Reinhardt & his band\, The Hot Club Of Paris 1930’-1940’s. Think Louis Armstrong with a French accent. Third Coast Swing has changed it up a bit and is currently touring with the Detroit native Dave Bennett\, Violinist Grant Flick\, Vocalist Ella Jury Jarvis & Pianist Andrew Henley. Ella and our guitarist Kaedin Plummer did a deep dive on early jazz classics by Fitzgerald\, Sarah Vaughan and Billy Holiday and then arranged these songs to fit Third Coast Swings eclectic style.
URL:https://theark.org/event/django-reinhardt-birthday-celebration-250116/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Low Ticket Alert
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SUMMARY:Folk Fest Kickoff: Live Since '65
DESCRIPTION:This special show will kick off both the 2025 Ann Arbor Folk Festival and The Ark’s 60th Anniversary year and will feature over a dozen Michigan-based artists each performing renditions of popular songs released in 1965 – the year The Ark was founded. Featured artists include: Al Bettis\, Andrew Brown & Katie Smith\, Annie & Rod Capps\, Chris Buhalis\, Chris DuPont & Kylee Phillips\, Dani Darling\, Joe Reilly\, Judy Banker\, Ki5\, Matt Watroba\, Peter Madcat Ruth\, The RFD Boys\, Rabbitology\, Kate Pillsbury\, and The Daniels Family Singers: Jeff\, Ben\, Kathleen & Amanda!
URL:https://theark.org/event/folk-fest-kickoff-live-since-65/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Low Ticket Alert,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Heywood Banks
DESCRIPTION:Heywood Banks is simply one of a kind\, almost impossible to describe\, with a style his very own. Equal parts genius and buffoon\, this songwriter-comic-singer-poet-musician has become a cult hero and a pop icon\, with a show that appeals to college students\, stoners\, businessmen\, yuppies\, rednecks\, punks\, kids or your grandmother. Heywood intersperses his humorous observations of life with twisted\, inventive\, bizarre songs\, sung and played in a variety of styles\, from folk\, to country to rock to pop\, and way beyond. You have to be pretty sharp to get Heywood at his deepest level (he demands a high level of pop culture literacy)\, but you can also enjoy him just for his vocal style impersonations\, expert musicianship and just plain silliness. Heywood has appeared on A&E’s Evening at the Improv\, MTV’s 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour\, CNN’s Hollywood Minute\, Caroline’s Comedy Hour\, Entertainment Tonight\, Showtime Comedy Club Network\, and the Dr. Demento Show\,” and is a frequent guest on the national Bob and Tom radio show.
URL:https://theark.org/event/heywood-banks-250118/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Low Ticket Alert
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SUMMARY:Thornetta Davis
DESCRIPTION:The elevator at The Ark is out of service while technicians wait for a part to make repairs. Attendees for this show will need to be able to walk up and down the stairs to the second floor of The Ark where the show takes place. \nInternational singer\, songwriter and Independent recording artist\, was awarded by the Detroit Blues Society “Living Lifetime Achievement Award” and awarded a star on the Canada South Blues Museum “Walk of Fame”.  In 2015 Thornetta was crowned “Detroit’s Queen of the Blues” in a ceremony by the Detroit Blues Society\, with proclamations from the City of Detroit\, County of Wayne and the State of Michigan. She has performed with and opened for Bob Seger\, Blues Legends such as B.B. King\, Sir Mac Rice\, Ray Charles\, Etta James\, KoKo Taylor\, Johnny Johnson\, Bonnie Raitt and more.  \nThornetta is a ten time Blues Music Award Nominee including 2024 for best Soul/Blues Artist female and the Winner of the 2023 Blues Music Awards for Best Soul/Blues Artist Female. Thornetta is also winner of over 30 Detroit Music Awards. As winner of the 2017 Blues Blast Magazine Music Awards for “Best Soul/Blues Album\, Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine “Coolest Blues Song” Thornetta garnered international attention by winning 1st place in the INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION (ISC) for “Best Blues Song” (I Believe Everything is Gonna Be Alright) and also receiving the prestigious French 2018 La Academie du Jazz Award for “Best Blues Album” for Honest Woman.
URL:https://theark.org/event/thornetta-davis-250129/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Low Ticket Alert
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