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SUMMARY:48th Ann Arbor Folk Fest
DESCRIPTION:The Ark and Bank of Ann Arbor are excited to announce the lineup for the Ann Arbor Folk Fest at Hill Auditorium. The festival is The Ark’s largest annual fundraiser and delivers the full spectrum of “Ark music\,” presenting a taste of what’s happening on the leading edge of acoustic music while delving into the very heart of folk and roots traditions. Friday night’s lineup features Waxahatchee\, Josh Ritter\, Jobi Riccio\, Adeem the Artist\, Afro Dominicano\, and MC Ketch Secor.
URL:https://theark.org/event/48th-ann-arbor-folk-fest-250124/
LOCATION:Hill Auditorium\, 825 N University Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Folk Festival
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SUMMARY:48th Ann Arbor Folk Fest
DESCRIPTION:The Ark and Bank of Ann Arbor are excited to announce the lineup for the Ann Arbor Folk Fest at Hill Auditorium. The festival is The Ark’s largest annual fundraiser and delivers the full spectrum of “Ark music\,” presenting a taste of what’s happening on the leading edge of acoustic music while delving into the very heart of folk and roots traditions. Saturday night’s lineup features Toad the Wet Sprocket\, Bruce Cockburn\, The Milk Carton Kids\, Joy Clark\, Willi Carlisle\, and MC Ketch Secor.
URL:https://theark.org/event/48th-ann-arbor-folk-fest-250125/
LOCATION:Hill Auditorium\, 825 N University Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Folk Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250128T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T135554
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SUMMARY:Taimane & Her Trio
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. \nBorn and raised in Hawaii of hapa Samoan descent\, ukulele virtuoso and songwriter Taimane is renowned for her fierce and inventive style of playing the four-string island staple. She has also garnered great acclaim for her fiery stage prowess\, keeping concertgoers on the edge of their seats from her first note until her last. \nCome experience Taimane’s talent\, grace and passion\, and see why Taimane is quickly becoming a global star and cultural beacon. \n★ 50+ Million Video Views\n★ 500\,000 Social Followers\n★ 2023 & 2019 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Favorite Entertainer of the Year\n★ 2023 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Instrumental Album and Instrumental Composition of the Year \nThe Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from Ford Philanthropy. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page. \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers). \nTune into the livestream on The Ark’s Youtube page.
URL:https://theark.org/event/taimane-her-trio-250128/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series,Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T135554
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SUMMARY:Guster
DESCRIPTION:Not long before the making of their new album Ooh La La\, Guster celebrated three decades together as a band—a journey that’s included landing a series of hits on the Billboard charts\, working with luminaries like Steve Lillywhite and Richard Swift\, launching their own music festival\, and amassing an ardent fanbase partly on the strength of their relentless touring and deeply communal live show. But despite reaching a milestone few musical acts ever come close to attaining\, Guster’s ninth studio LP reveals a band fully in touch with the voracious creative energy that first inspired their formation. A major leap forward for lead vocalist Ryan Miller\, guitarist Adam Gardner\, drummer Brian Rosenworcel\, and multi-instrumentalist Luke Reynolds\, Ooh La La ultimately matches that wide-eyed spirit with a newly heightened sense of confidence\, conviction\, and commitment to the raw sincerity that’s made them so beloved.
URL:https://theark.org/event/guster-250129/
LOCATION:The Majestic Theatre\, 4140 Woodward Ave.\, Detroit\, Michigan\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T230000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250130T230000
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SUMMARY:Jax Hollow
DESCRIPTION:Jax Hollow is an untamable force of nature. Hailing from Nashville by way of Western Massachusetts\, The Berklee College Of Music graduate is bringing a much needed revival to rock with her fresh innocence and serious talent. Jax’s sound is a unique blend of Classic Rock\, Blues\, and Americana\, combined with songwriting\, riffs\, ripping solos\, and powerful vocals. Her debut record\, “Underdog Anthems” was produced and engineered by music legend Michael Wagener (over 100 million records sold). She was the last artist to work with him before his retirement in 2022. \nHer 2023 record “Only The Wild Ones”\, was championed by Sound Emporium CEO\, Juanita Copeland\, and recorded with some of Nashville’s finest studio musicians. Jax Hollow has a full page feature in Guitar World Magazine August 2023 edition\, as well as an album review in Rolling Stone France. \nShe opened for Melissa Etheridge at the famous Ryman Auditorium as a solo act\, receiving a standing ovation- and praise from Etheridge herself telling the crowd; “I want to be known as the one who discovered Jax Hollow!”\n\nJax has been the featured artist on Lightning 100’s “Artist of the Week”\, as well as major Spotify playlists including Modern Blues Rock\, and multiple features on Joe Bonamassa’s playlists. Opening for Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy) on her 2022 European tour\, she’s now heading her own full band 2023 European tour this November.
URL:https://theark.org/event/jax-hollow-250130/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250131T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250131T230000
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SUMMARY:Yasmin Williams
DESCRIPTION:Based in Alexandria\, VA\, Yasmin Williams is an acoustic fingerstyle guitarist and film composer. She has an unorthodox\, modern style of guitar playing and utilizes various techniques including alternate tunings\, percussive hits\, and lap tapping in her music to great effect. Her “radiant sound and adventitious origins have made her a key figure in a diverse dawn for the solo guitar” (The New York Times). Williams’s music has been described as rich\, harmonious\, and “in a lot of ways\, the joy and possibility she brings to the guitar reminds me more of Eddie Van Halen than any of the other fingerstyle guitarists to whom she’s compared” (NPR Music). \nHer latest album\, Urban Driftwood\, has received critical acclaim from numerous major publications including The New York Times\, Pitchfork\, Rolling Stone\, The Washington Post\, NPR Music\, The Fader\, Wallstreet Journal\, AllMusic\, Paste Magazine\, No Depression\, and several other outlets. She was listed as one of the “25 New and Rising Artists Shaping the Future of Music in 2023” by Pitchfork. Most recently\, Williams signed to Nonesuch Records and released a new single\, titled Dawning\, featuring Aoife O’Donovan on vocals\, Kafari on rhythm bones\, and Nic Gareiss on flat foot percussion.  \nYpsilanti’s Brawny Lad opens the show. \nThis show was rescheduled from October 26\, 2024. Previously purchased tickets will be honored.
URL:https://theark.org/event/yasmin-williams-250131/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250201T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250201T230000
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SUMMARY:Mindy Smith
DESCRIPTION:Good things\, it’s often said\, come to those who wait. And yet\, as one of the great poets of our time also famously observed\, the waiting is the hardest part. Both truths have been proven once again on the journey to singer-songwriter Mindy Smith’s sixth studio album\, Quiet Town\, which brings a treasured musical voice back into the spotlight.  \nA good rule of thumb when going to a Mindy Smith concert\, bring a hanky\, a tissue or an extra sleeve. Your tear ducts don’t know the difference between laughing tears and crying tears and you’ll likely be doing both. “Humor is how I compensate for singing so many sad tunes back-to-back\,” says Smith.  \nMindy Smith is a Long Island-born\, Americana award – winning\, Nashville based singer-songwriter with a clear and honest passion for Americana\, jazz\, pop\, rock\, blues\, and folk. As a recording artist\, she has sold over 750k albums and singles and amassed over 175 million streams to date. \nHer original songs have been recorded and released by the likes of Alison Krauss\, Lee Ann Womack\, Faith Hill and most recently Danny Burns ft Sam Bush. Most recently\, Smith was the featured vocalist on Kenny Chesney’s charting single\, “Better Boat”.  Says Chesney\, “if you just close your eyes and listen to her voice — I’m speaking for me –she brings calm\, she brings a sense that it’s all going to be all right” \nFans can look forward to hearing new songs from Quiet Town as well as beloved tracks from her previous albums during her live performances.
URL:https://theark.org/event/mindy-smith-250201/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250202T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250202T230000
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SUMMARY:Peter Mulvey
DESCRIPTION:Peter Mulvey has been a songwriter\, road-dog\, raconteur\, and almost-poet since before he can remember. In 1989 he spent a year in Ireland\, busking on the streets of Dublin and hitchhiking to whatever gigs he could find. Back stateside\, he spent a couple years gigging through the bars of his native Midwest before taking off for Boston\, where he returned to subway busking and coffeehouses. Small shows led to larger shows\, which eventually led to regional and then national touring. The wheels have not stopped since. \nTwenty albums\, one illustrated book\, thousands of live performances\, a TEDx talk\, a decades-long association with the National Youth Science Camp\, opening tours and gigs for luminaries such as Ani DiFranco\, Greg Brown\, Emmylou Harris and Chuck Prophet\, appearances on NPR\, an annual autumn tour by bicycle\, emceeing festivals\, hosting his own Lamplighter Sessions for years in Boston and in Wisconsin… he has built his life’s work on collaboration\, on an instinct for the eclectic and the vital.
URL:https://theark.org/event/peter-mulvey-250202/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250203T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250203T230000
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CREATED:20240926T130003Z
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SUMMARY:Mike Dawes
DESCRIPTION:Mike Dawes is an English guitarist known for composing\, arranging\, and performing multiple parts simultaneously on a single guitar. He is regarded as one of the world’s most creative modern fingerstyle guitarists\, with a repertoire spanning original viral videos and popular arrangements\, alongside mainstream chart success performing with Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues. \nDawes was named ‘Best Acoustic Guitarist in the World’ two years in a row (2017 & 2018) by Total Guitar Magazine & MusicRadar reader polls\, with numerous 2nd place rankings in the preceding years. \nHis reputation has invited him opportunities to collaborate with GRAMMY Award-winning artists such as Tommy Emmanuel\, with whom he recorded the duet record ‘Accomplice Vol. 3\,’ and the GRAMMY-nominated metal band Periphery\, with whom Mike joined on their 2024 double single release. \nDawes also has a strong reputation as an educator\, acting as a columnist for Guitar World and Acoustic Guitar magazines\, as well as teaching guitar masterclasses all over the world\, creating apps\, publishing degree-level literature\, appearing as a TV judge on SKY TV’s ‘Guitar Star\,’ and more. \nMike’s passion\, however\, is performing. He has shared the stage with acts as diverse as Tommy Emmanuel\, Christopher Cross\, Periphery\, The Aristocrats\, Justin Hayward\, and the Athens State Orchestra in 2023 alone. 
URL:https://theark.org/event/mike-dawes-250203/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250205T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250205T230000
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SUMMARY:The Ark's Open Stage
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re looking for your big break\, want to perfect your live performance skills\, or just want to perform live for the sheer fun of it\, Open Stage nights offer supportive audiences and a terrific space. Performers have eight minutes (or two songs) each to do their thing. Doors open at 7:30\, and names are drawn at 7:55 and 8:30. If your name isn’t chosen\, bring your raffle ticket with you next time\, and you’ll double your chances. \nWhy play Open Stage at the Ark? Do it to be heard. Do it so you know you can. Do it to take your music to the masses. Tremendous local performers like Dick Siegel\, Misty Lyn\, and Matt Watroba spent time honing their craft on Open Stage audiences. Even nationally recognized talents like Mary Chapin Carpenter\, Gilda Radner\, and David Alan Grier paid their dues here. If you’re not interested in getting on stage tonight\, get your practice in at being a great audience member and observer of new music.
URL:https://theark.org/event/the-arks-open-stage-250205/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250206T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250206T230000
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SUMMARY:Crys Matthews
DESCRIPTION:Already being hailed as “the next Woody Guthrie\,” Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. A powerful lyricist whose songs of compassionate dissent reflect her lived experience as what she lightheartedly calls “the poster-child for intersectionality\,” Justin Hiltner of Bluegrass Situation called Matthews’s gift “a reminder of what beauty can occur when we bridge those divides.” She is made for these times and\, with the release of her new\, hope-fueled\, love-filled social justice album Changemakers\, Matthews hopes to take her place alongside some of her heroes in the world of social-justice music like Sweet Honey in the Rock and Holly Near. Of Matthews\, ASCAP VP & Creative Director Eric Philbrook says\, “By wrapping honest emotions around her socially conscious messages and dynamically delivering them with a warm heart and a strong voice\, she lifts our spirits just when we need it most in these troubled times.
URL:https://theark.org/event/crys-matthews-240206/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250207T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250207T230000
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SUMMARY:Blind Pilot
DESCRIPTION:The elevator at The Ark is out of service while technicians 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. \nThe first Blind Pilot album in eight years\, In the Shadow of the Holy Mountain emerged from a period of artistic crisis and the radical transformation of their creative ecosystem. “I went through a few years where I wasn’t able to write—I tried therapy\, I read books on writer’s block\, I went on writing trips\, but nothing was helping\,” says Israel Nebeker\, frontman for the Oregon-bred band. After stepping back and reimagining his songwriting approach\, Nebeker challenged himself to write an entire album in a month\, then brought those songs to his bandmates with a newfound sense of receptivity. “I told myself that whatever songs came through in that month would be for the love of the band and music we make together\,” says Nebeker. “Instead of being controlling in the studio\, I wanted to let the songs live and breathe with the band as an entity. By the time we finished\, it was the most joy we’d ever had in making an album together.” \nProduced by Josh Kaufman (The Hold Steady\, David Wax Museum)\, In the Shadow of the Holy Mountain brings a potent new energy to the elegantly composed folk/indie-rock of past LPs like 2016’s And Then Like Lions. In a profound step forward for the band—whose lineup also includes drummer/co-founder Ryan Dobrowski\, bassist Luke Ydstie\, and multi-instrumentalist Kati Claborn—Blind Pilot’s fourth full-length unfolds with an exquisite fluidity\, fully harnessing the undeniable chemistry. “In the past we’ve always been very serious and intentional about the process\, but Josh often encouraged us to throw away our preconceived notions of what the songs were supposed to be\,” says Nebeker. “So much of the album came from all of us playing live together\, listening to each other and trusting our instincts\, and really getting to the core of the song\,” Dobrowski adds. The result: the most revelatory expression yet of Blind Pilot’s palpable reverence for music as a connective force. \nWhile Blind Pilot intends to tour principally as a quartet in support of the record\, the album includes contributions from longtime trumpeter/keyboardist Dave Jorgensen and vibraphonist Ian Krist. In bringing the album to life\, the band worked with a rich palette of instrumentation\, handling each track with equal parts extraordinary care and unbridled spontaneity. For both Dobrowski and Nebeker—who formed an early iteration of the band as college students in the mid-aughts—those moments of ineffably closeness serve as the lifeblood of Blind Pilot. “For me making this album felt like celebrating being together and still feeling that deep connection that’s been a throughline for our entire adult lives\,” Dobrowski says. “One of my very favorite things about music is the way it not only connects us as bandmates\, but allows us to connect to an audience—and then within that audience\, people end up connecting with each other. It’s this powerful thing that’s unlike anything else\, and in a way it’s kind of like magic.” \nVIP ticket includes: \nOne (1) General Admission ticket \nInvitation to pre-show experience\, including:\n– Private acoustic performance\n– Group photo with the band \nExclusive VIP merch bundle\, including:\n– Signed poster\n– Commemorative VIP tote bag\n– Custom journal\n– VIP tour laminate \nMerchandise shopping prior to doors opening to the public \nEarly entry into the venue
URL:https://theark.org/event/blind-pilot-250207/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sold Out
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250208T230000
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SUMMARY:Appalachian Road Show
DESCRIPTION:The elevator at The Ark is out of service while technicians 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. \nAppalachian Road Show is a visionary acoustic ensemble\, bringing new-generation interpretations of traditional Americana\, bluegrass and folk songs\, as well as offering innovative original music\, all presented with a common thread tied directly to the heart of the Appalachian regions of the United States. Grammy-nominated banjoist Barry Abernathy joins forces with Grammy-winning fiddler Jim VanCleve\, fresh off of his recent stint touring with multi-platinum country artist Josh Turner\, as well as esteemed vocalist and mandolinist Darrell Webb\, who has recorded and toured with Dolly Parton and Rhonda Vincent\, among many others. The group also includes 26-year-old “old soul” guitarist Zeb Snyder\, whose fierce and versatile playing recalls Doc Watson and Norman Blake as readily as it does Duane Allman and Stevie Ray Vaughn.
URL:https://theark.org/event/appalachian-road-show-250208/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250211T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250211T230000
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SUMMARY:Lena Jonsson Trio
DESCRIPTION:The elevator at The Ark is out of service while technicians 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. \nThe multi award winning Lena Jonsson Trio continues to break new grounds around the world with their unique mix of deeply rooted Swedish folk\, jazz\, American old-time and electro acoustic sounds. Lena Jonsson’s ability to balance this with innovative artistic sensibilities\, sparkling joy of life and a charisma of a rock-star have made her one Scandinavia’s most visionary musicians. Together with guitarist Erik Ronström and bassist Krydda Sundström they create a virtuosic yet playful trio. In April 2023\, the trio won Artist of the year at the Swedish Folk awards. Their album ”Stories from the Outside” won both a Swedish Grammis and the Manifest prize in 2021 and Album of the year by LIRA Music Magazine and song of the year by Swedish radio. They released their third album ”Elements” in June 2023.
URL:https://theark.org/event/lena-jonsson-trio-250211/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250212T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250212T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T135554
CREATED:20241219T150020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T195738Z
UID:10000777-1739390400-1739401200@theark.org
SUMMARY:David Howley (of We Banjo 3)
DESCRIPTION:The elevator at The Ark is out of service while technicians 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. \nIndie folk artist from Ireland and founding member of Billboard No.1 band We Banjo 3\, David Howley has been at the forefront of Irish guitar\, banjo and mandolin for over a decade. An award-winning vocalist\, he has performed with The Chieftains\, Eileen Ivers\, Carlos Nunez\, Billy Strings\, Bela Fleck\, Altan\, Ajeet and Mumford & Sons\, amongst others.\n\nDavid’s first solo album has been called “a thing of rare beauty” by the Irish Times. The four star review of for Venus commends the album as pointing to “a richly creative period that he has embraced to the full. All of which augurs well for this album’s transition to live performance.”\n\n​Now\, David Howley steps into his second album with the release of “Shadow\,” a song that reimagines the ancient tale of Eurydice and Orpheus. This track dives into the complexities of love and loss\, weaving a story that’s both timeless and deeply personal. With its upbeat rhythm and heartfelt lyrics\, “Shadow” showcases Howley’s knack for pairing profound narratives with spirited melodies. The song promises to draw listeners into a vibrant emotional journey\, one that exemplifies his ability to blend mythic storytelling with the raw realities of the human heart.\n\nRecorded in a tiny cabin in the town of Kenmare in County Kerry\, Ireland\, his new songs resonate with a wide range of audiences\, taking them to places undiscovered. With soulful vocals\, evocative storytelling\, and enchanting melodies\, he creates an otherworldly\, time-bending magic. Inspired by ancient legends and raw emotions\, Howley is a modern poet with traditional chops. Enter his unique musical imagination through indie folk’s depths\, where the dreamworld and daily life meet. \nJoining David will be his brother and “We Banjo 3” bandmate Martin Howley. A trailblazer in Irish mandolin and banjo\, a seven-time national champion and the first Irish banjo player to perform at the Grand Ole Opry. Also the show will feature Michigan’s own Kiana June on fiddle. From rocking massive stages around the world to recording four Billboard #1 albums with Gaelic Storm and bringing the fiddle to Come From Away\, Kiana is a one-of-a-kind musician and fuses classical chops with American and Irish folk music!
URL:https://theark.org/event/david-howley-of-we-banjo-3-250212/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250213T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250213T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T135554
CREATED:20240808T130026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T184434Z
UID:10000666-1739476800-1739487600@theark.org
SUMMARY:David Francey
DESCRIPTION:The elevator at The Ark is out of service while technicians 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. \nDavid Francey is a Scottish-born Canadian carpenter-turned-songwriter. Born in Ayrshire\, Scotland to parents who were factory workers\, he moved to Canada when he was twelve. For decades\, he worked across Canada in rail yards\, construction sites\, and in the Yukon bush\, all the while writing poetry\, setting it to melodies in his head and singing it to himself as he worked.  \nA truly authentic folk singer\, Francey is a documentarian of the working person who never imagined earning a living from his music. But when he was in his 40s\, his wife\, artist Beth Girdler\, encouraged him to share his songs and sing in public. The reaction was instant. His first album Torn Screen Door came out in 1999 and was a hit in Canada. \nSince then\, David has released thirteen albums\, won four Juno Awards and has had his songs covered by such artists as The Del McCoury Band\, The Rankin Family\, James Keelaghan and Tracy Grammer. \nFrancey also had the honor of receiving the prestigious SOCAN Folk Music Award as well as taking home the Grand Prize in both the International Acoustic Music Award and in the Folk category for the John Lennon Songwriting Award.
URL:https://theark.org/event/david-francey-250213/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250214T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250214T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T135554
CREATED:20241121T150011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T165535Z
UID:10000744-1739563200-1739574000@theark.org
SUMMARY:My Folky Valentine
DESCRIPTION:The elevator at The Ark is out of service while technicians 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. \nThis year\, in honor of our 20th anniversary show\, you’ll be treated to 10 Michigan-based dynamic duos who are partners in life as well as music. The star-studded line-up features Dave Boutette & Kristi Davis\, Ruth & Max Bloomquist\,  Jason Dennie & Rochelle Clark\, Allison Downy & John Austin\, Dave Keeney & Sophia Hanifi\, Jan Krist & Alan Finkbeiner\, Jo Seraperre & John Devine\, Matt & Kim Watroba\, Julianna and Andy Wilson (The Springtails)\, and your hosts Annie & Rod Capps. With this many singers and multi-instrumentalists you can expect lots of joyful collaborations and no shortage of love songs. No date required!
URL:https://theark.org/event/my-folky-valentine-250214/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250215T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250215T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T135554
CREATED:20241102T130031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T165618Z
UID:10000737-1739649600-1739660400@theark.org
SUMMARY:Jake Blount\, Simon Chrisman\, and Nic Gareiss
DESCRIPTION:The elevator at The Ark is out of service while technicians 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. \nJake Blount (pronounced: blunt\, they/he) is an award-winning interpreter of Black folk music based in Providence\, RI. Initially recognized for his skill as a string band musician\, Blount has charted an unprecedented\, Afrofuturist course on his pilgrimage through sound archives and song collections. In his hands\, the banjo\, fiddle\, electric guitar and synthesizer become ceremonial objects used to channel the insurgent creativity of his forebears. From transfixing solo sets to full-band festival appearances complete with crowd-surfing and ecstatic chants\, Blount’s performances – like his recent Smithsonian Folkways release\, The New Faith – seamlessly merge centuries-old traditional songs with the trappings and techniques of modern Black genres. \nComposer and hammer dulcimer virtuoso Simon Chrisman (he/him) brings an unusual and path-breaking style to an instrument that has previously been thought to have limited range and technique\, combining “chamber music’s finely calibrated arrangements with bluegrass’s playful virtuosity and pop music’s melodic resourcefulness.” (The Boston Herald) His touch and sophisticated rhythmic sensibilities are redefining the instrument and earning the attention of musicians from all over the world. Based in Oregon\, he tours with Grammy-nominated Kittel and Co.\, the Bee Eaters\, and Wes Corbett. \nOne of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch\,” Nic Gareiss (he/they) has been hailed by the New York Times for his “dexterous melding of Irish and Appalachian dance” and called “the most inventive and expressive step dancer on the scene” by the Boston Herald. Informed by 25 years of ethnographic study and performance\, Gareiss’ work draws from many percussive dance practices to weave together a technique facilitating his love of improvisation; clog\, flatfoot\, and step dance vocabulary; and musical collaboration. In this way Gareiss reimagines movement as a musical practice\, recasting percussive dance as a medium that queers the boundaries between sight\, sound\, and touch.
URL:https://theark.org/event/jake-blount-simon-chrisman-and-nic-gareiss-250215/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250216T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250216T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T135554
CREATED:20241219T150015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T165659Z
UID:10000778-1739734200-1739746800@theark.org
SUMMARY:Brian Vander Ark
DESCRIPTION:The elevator at The Ark is out of service while technicians 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. \nBrian Vander Ark is the lead singer and principal songwriter for the multi-platinum alternative rock band The Verve Pipe\, recognized worldwide for their radio hits Photograph\, Hero\, Happiness Is\, Never Let You Down\, and the #1 smash single The Freshmen. \nDuring breaks from his work with The Verve Pipe\, Brian set out on his own to launch a multifaceted solo career that has included releasing four acclaimed independent studio albums – Resurrection\, Angel Put Your Face On\, Brian Vander Ark and Magazine as well as his collections of cover songs called Planet Sunday Sessions\, Volume 1 & II. He’s also collaborated with actor/musician Jeff Daniels on the Simple Truths\, an album of original Americana songs while continuing to write and record original music with The Verve Pipe\, including their most recent independent album\, Threads. 
URL:https://theark.org/event/brian-vander-ark-250216/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250218T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250218T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T135554
CREATED:20241210T153637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T155300Z
UID:10000762-1739908800-1739919600@theark.org
SUMMARY:Mustafa
DESCRIPTION:Dunya\, the title of Mustafa’s masterfully crafted and breathtakingly tender full-length debut\, roughly translates from Arabic to “the world in all its flaws.” It’s a lofty subject for a young songwriter\, but as with every theme at the heart of the Sudanese-Canadian artist’s work—from religious devotion to childhood trauma\, gang violence to romantic intimacy—he approaches it through a personal lens. Blending genres and moods\, weaving novelistic details into instantly memorable folk songs\, he has crafted a record that feels like a series of personal breakthroughs\, arriving one after the other.  \nThe first thing that strikes you about Mustafa’s music has always been his writing: a simple\, piercing tone that can make any story feel as raw and earnest as the words to a love song. With a hushed delivery that can silence his surroundings\, Mustafa evolved swiftly from a child prodigy reciting poems throughout his native Toronto to a behind-the-scenes pop songwriting force. On Dunya\, he becomes a full-on auteur in his own right.  \n“I’m trying to preserve and celebrate the ordinary life in the hood\,” Mustafa notes of his lyrical inspiration. Exploring his upbringing and trajectory onward\, these songs are equally disarming in their simplicity and multilayered in their emotional breadth. Featuring appearances from collaborators such as Aaron Dessner\, Rosalía\, Clairo\, Nicolas Jaar\, and more\, alongside Mustafa’s longtime creative partner Simon Hessmann\, the music reveals a confident\, distinctive voice that’s never sounded more poised for the masses. Even when it sounds like he’s taking on the world\, Mustafa is speaking only for himself: a story that he knows is just getting started.
URL:https://theark.org/event/mustafa-250218/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250219T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250219T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T135554
CREATED:20241010T130056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T205610Z
UID:10000713-1739995200-1740006000@theark.org
SUMMARY:Pipo Romero
DESCRIPTION:The elevator at The Ark is out of service while technicians 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. \nPipo Romero\, a gifted composer and virtuoso acoustic guitarist from Cádiz\, Spain\, has become a prominent figure in the acoustic guitar scene. His music comes from the essence of this city and from the music\, influences and folklore of different parts of the world. His original and unprecedented approach to his music and his instrument has made him one of the most relevant artists in the world of acoustic guitar. His compositions combine folk\, flamenco\, Celtic and classical melodies\, creating an emotional and multicultural experience. \nWith his third album “Ikigai” \, released in April 2022\, Romero reached #28 on the Transglobal World Music Chart . Ikigai is an ode to Spanish folklore and its crossover with Atlantic folks\, composed and performed on a steel-string guitar. Full of colors and nuances\, from the purest and most authentic roots of his land but with an open heart towards other times and cultures. \nPerforming internationally\, including at the Lincoln Center or Kennedy Center in the USA\, Taiwan World Music Festival in Taipei\, or Ancona Mediterraneo Festival in Italy\, he continues to captivate audiences with his vibrant performances.
URL:https://theark.org/event/pipo-romero-250219/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250220T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250220T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T135554
CREATED:20241205T150006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T154538Z
UID:10000751-1740081600-1740092400@theark.org
SUMMARY:Dom Flemons
DESCRIPTION:Dom Flemons is known as “The American Songster” since his repertoire covers over one hundred years of American roots music. Flemons is a folk musician\, black country artist\, songwriter\, multi-instrumentalist\, music scholar\, historian\, actor\, slam poet\, record collector\, curator\, podcaster\, cultural commentator\, influencer\, and the creator\, host\, and producer of the American Songster Radio Show on WSM in Nashville\, TN. He is the Co-Founder and original member of the groundbreaking Carolina Chocolate Drops\, the first ever black string band to win a GRAMMY Award. Over the past 25 years\, he has received major awards\, gained world-wide media recognition and has become one of the most influential and highly decorated voices in American roots music. 
URL:https://theark.org/event/dom-flemons-250220/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250221T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250221T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T135554
CREATED:20241205T150003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T162454Z
UID:10000757-1740168000-1740178800@theark.org
SUMMARY:The Ark's 38th Annual Storytelling Festival - Liars Contest
DESCRIPTION:The elevator at The Ark is out of service while technicians 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. \nLiars have been around since the snake first hit it off with Eve. By some accounts\, contests celebrating liars have been around since the 15th century\, but these accounts may be apocryphal. Today\, liars contests are held in countries all around the globe. \nThe Third Annual Liar’s Contest at The Ark includes six first-class liars and three judges. This year’s liars are Jennifer Otto\, Rich Swanson\, Lou Ann Holman\, Darryl Mickins\, and Mike Cox. The chaos wrangler and MC will once again be the amazing Amir Baghdadchi.
URL:https://theark.org/event/the-arks-38th-annual-storytelling-festival-liars-contest/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theark.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Amir-Baghdadchi-Liars-Contest.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250222T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250222T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T135554
CREATED:20241205T150014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T162432Z
UID:10000756-1740254400-1740265200@theark.org
SUMMARY:The Ark's 38th Annual Storytelling Festival
DESCRIPTION:The elevator at The Ark is out of service while technicians 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.  \nThis annual event brings both locally based and nationally known story tellers to The Ark stage. This year’s story tellers are Elizabeth Ellis\, Mary Hamilton\, Jane Fink\, and Steve Daut.
URL:https://theark.org/event/the-arks-38th-annual-storytelling-festival/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theark.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Mary-Hamilton-Storytelling-Saturday.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250223T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250223T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T135554
CREATED:20241205T150025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T162401Z
UID:10000755-1740315600-1740351600@theark.org
SUMMARY:The Ark's 38th Annual Storytelling Festival - Family Show
DESCRIPTION:The elevator at The Ark is out of service while technicians 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. \nFeatured storytellers this year are Yasu Ishida and Elizabeth Ellis.  \nCombining traditional Japanese theatre\, music\, origami\, magic\, and storytelling; Yasu Ishida will guide you to the enchanting land of Japan. ​Yasu has a Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre for Young Audiences and has been performing all around the county\, including the Disney Summer Stage Kids (NY)\, the National Cherry Blossom Festival (Washington D.C.)\, to the Hawaii Music & Book Festival. \nElizabeth Ellis grew up in the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee and Kentucky. Her grandfather and aunt told both traditional stories and tales of their own creation. Her uncles were big raconteurs\, and every get together was a contest to see who could top the others. The Tejas Storytelling Association has recognized her work with the John Henry Faulk Award\, given for significant contribution to storytelling in their region. The National Storytelling Network has honored her with both the Circle of Excellence and Lifetime Achievement Awards in recognition of her artistry and service. \nThe Ark’s Storytelling Family Show is made possible with support from Ford Philanthropy.
URL:https://theark.org/event/the-arks-38th-annual-storytelling-festival-family-show/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250224T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250224T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T135554
CREATED:20241205T150043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T204346Z
UID:10000752-1740427200-1740438000@theark.org
SUMMARY:Blues & Creole Night
DESCRIPTION:The elevator at The Ark is out of service while technicians 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. \nOne of the brightest young talents to emerge in Cajun\, Creole and Zydeco music over the last decade\, Cedric Watson is a four-time Grammy-nominated fiddler\, singer\, accordionist & songwriter with seemingly unlimited potential. Originally from San Felipe\, TX (population 868)\, Cedric made his first appearance at the age of 19 at the Zydeco Jam at The Big Easy in Houston\, TX. Just two years later\, he moved to south Louisiana\, quickly immersing himself in French music and language. Cedric has performed French music in 17 countries and on 7 full-length albums with various groups\, including the Pine Leaf Boys\, Corey Ledet\, Les Amis Creole with Ed Poullard and J.B. Adams\, and with his own group\, Bijou Creole. Cedric’s music resurrects the ancient sounds of the French and Spanish contra dance and bourré alongside the spiritual rhythms of the Congo tribes of West Africa\, who were sold as slaves in the Caribbean and Louisiana by the French and Spanish.  \nRev. Robert Jones\, Sr. has been a professional musician for more than forty years. The legendary blues man\, Willie Dixon encouraged him to bring his music into schools over 35 years ago\, and The National Blues Foundation recognized his work as a leading blues educator in 2007. An award-winning multi-instrumentalist\, he is accomplished on guitar\, harmonica\, mandolin\, banjo\, fiddle and ukulele. Robert is the former host of the award-winning radio programs “Blues from the Lowlands” and “Deep River” broadcast on Detroit Public Radio’s WDET-FM Detroit. He has taught music history courses at Wayne State University in Detroit\, and he serves as a member of the affiliate faculty at Boston’s Berklee School of Music. \nDedicated to the traditional sounds of Southwest Louisiana\, Creole du Nord delivers a lively Cajun & Zydeco groove featuring fiddle\, accordion and a rockin’ rhythm section “pour les bonne temps.” Bandleader Mark Palms traced his family roots to Breaux Bridge and now brings the uplifting spirit of Louisiana to the northern great lakes with Michigan’s finest; Billy King (gtr)\, Walter Prettyman (fid)\, Carol Palms (bass) & Pete Siers (drums).  After learning from some of Louisiana’s best… such as Joe Hall\, Steve Riley\, Blake Miller\, Jesse Lege\, Ray Abshire\, Walter Mouton and more\, Mark and the band Creole du Nord have been playing festivals\, dances\, and clubs across Michigan and the midwest. \nTonight’s show is sponsored by Blue LLama Jazz Club
URL:https://theark.org/event/blues-creole-night-250224/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theark.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Blues-and-Creole-Night-3.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250225T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250225T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T135554
CREATED:20241212T150003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T204414Z
UID:10000768-1740513600-1740524400@theark.org
SUMMARY:Les Greene
DESCRIPTION:The elevator at The Ark is out of service while technicians 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. \nLes Greene is a 2024 Ameripolitan award winner and the voice of Little Richard in the recent “Elvis” movie and Grammy nominated soundtrack. Les vibrantly brings you a powerful force of roots rock n soul. With a high energy twist on the genre all while staying true to its sound this is the unique yet recognizable spin that music needs right now and hasn’t seen in some time. A true captivating performer waiting for the rest of the world to experience his natural born gift.   \nThe Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from Ford Philanthropy. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page. \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers).
URL:https://theark.org/event/les-greene-250225/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250226T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250226T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T135554
CREATED:20241003T130054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T204442Z
UID:10000708-1740600000-1740610800@theark.org
SUMMARY:Masters of Hawaiian Music
DESCRIPTION:The elevator at The Ark is out of service while technicians 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. \nThree masters\, featured regularly at Maui’s renowned “Slack Key Show®” share the uniquely Hawaiian styles of slack key guitar and ‘ukulele\, with origins in the early 19th century when the ‘ukulele and the guitar were introduced to Hawai‘i by Portuguese immigrants and Mexican vaqueros\, respectively. Ever since\, Hawaiians have made these instruments their own. \nFour-time Grammy-winner\, master slack key guitarist GEORGE KAHUMOKU JR.\, known as “Hawai‘i’s Renaissance Man”\, is an award winning vocalist\, storyteller\, songwriter & author\, teacher\, sculptor\, farmer\, and chef\, and honored with a Hawai‘i Academy of Recording Arts 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award and named to the Maui Nui Hall of Fame in 2024. \nSlack Key Guitarist\, Hawaiian Steel Guitarist\, vocalist\, songwriter\, and producer\, SONNY LIM developed his guitar & vocal styles performing with his famous Lim Family of the Big Island. He was also one of the early members of the renowned Makaha Sons of Ni‘ihau for whom he played lap steel guitar beginning at age 15. He performed on the first Grammy-winning CD in Hawaiian music\, and he was the first person to deliver a Grammy acceptance speech in his Native Hawaiian language. \n‘Ukulele virtuoso HERB OHTA JR’S natural talent\, knowledge\, technique\, and speed are unsurpassed. Herb’s versatility and ability to adapt to the changing times will captivate you\, the listener\, and transport you. While he enjoys all types of music\, Herb’s favorite songs to perform are ballads and all types of Hawaiian songs because they enhance the natural sound of the instrument. Herb’s style is distinct and recognizable as his own with a graceful “nahenahe” quality (gentle\, melodious\, emotionally evocative) that is very Hawaiian\, reflecting the inspirations of ‘ukulele greats that came before him.
URL:https://theark.org/event/masters-of-hawaiian-music-250226/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250227T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250227T230000
DTSTAMP:20260417T135554
CREATED:20241212T150035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T204515Z
UID:10000765-1740686400-1740697200@theark.org
SUMMARY:Harmonious Wail
DESCRIPTION:The elevator at The Ark is out of service while technicians 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. \nThe members of Harmonious Wail are purveyors of Americana-infused Gypsy Jazz who continue to take their listeners on a ride via the music of the Hot Club sounds of Parisian cafes to the deepest blues of the Memphis Delta to the heartfelt folk scenes across every-town-America. They are both sublime entertainers and lifters of spirits.
URL:https://theark.org/event/harmonious-wail-250227/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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