• Wild Child

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    Wild Child is the Austin-born songwriting partnership of Kelsey Wilson and Alexander Beggins, a duo whose chemistry has powered more than a decade of acclaimed indie-folk releases and spirited live shows. What began as a spontaneous creative spark in the back of a tour van evolved into one of Austin’s most beloved bands, known for warm harmonies, candid storytelling, and an ever-evolving blend of folk, pop, and soulful brass-driven arrangements.

    $35.00
    Artist Spotlight Series

    Stillhouse Junkies

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    Bluegrass heroes Stillhouse Junkies are on the forefront of breaking through the genre with their free-flowing musical interplay that weaves roots, classical, texas-swing and blues into a high-energy, intricately composed yet expansively improvised tapestry of sound.

    Free, donations accepted for Food Gatherers

    All About Eve presents: GOOD TROUBLE

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    Close harmony vocal trio All About Eve (Katie Geddes, Deb Wood, Mary Fithian) offers up a repertoire of traditional and contemporary songs encompassing folk, country, pop, and gospel genres, with an emphasis on edgy lyrics and topical content. Eric Fithian accompanies on guitar. This evening will feature repertoire chosen especially for these times.

    $24.00

    East Nash Grass

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    How did East Nash Grass follow up their 2024 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) award for Best New Artist? By earning a nomination for Entertainer of the Year, IBMA’s highest honor, in 2025, and celebrating fiddler Maddie Denton’s win as Fiddler of the Year. In short, East Nash Grass have quickly established themselves as the fresh new face of Nashville’s storied bluegrass tradition, a supergroup of rising stars: Grand Master Fiddle champion Denton is joined by banjo player Cory Walker (banjo player on the five-time nominated “Carter & Cleveland” album this year, among numerous accolades), 2022 IBMA Momentum Mandolin Player of the Year Harry Clark, and charismatic frontman James Kee. This is an all-star band that harkens back to the sort of talent collected in the original Blue Grass Boys and a powerhouse leader of the next generation in bluegrass excellence.

    $24.00
  • Girl Named Tom

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    From a small-town minivan to sold-out theaters, Girl Named Tom’s rise has been nothing short of remarkable. Siblings Bekah, Caleb, and Joshua Liechty grew up making music together but officially formed their band in 2019, hitting the road with a self-funded tour and their debut EP, Another World. Their tight harmonies and heartfelt songwriting captivated audiences, leading them to make history as the first group to win The Voice.

    $40.00

    Moonmill

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    Moonmill is a folk pop duo based in Brooklyn, NY. Nine years after meeting in high school choir class in Ann Arbor, Mary Collins and Kaye Hamada accidentally moved two blocks away from each other in Brooklyn and realized that the songwriting partners they’d been looking for had been one text away all along. One song led to another, and Moonmill came to be!

    $24.00

    Bill Kirchen

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    Grammy nominated guitarist, singer and songwriter Bill Kirchen is one of the fortunate few who can step on any stage, play those trademark licks which drove the seminal Commander Cody classic Hot Rod Lincoln into the Top Ten nationwide, and elicit instant recognition. Named a “Titan of the Telecaster” by Guitar Player Magazine, he celebrates a musical tradition that embraces rock ‘n’ roll, blues and bluegrass, Texas Western swing and California honkytonk. Nick Lowe describes Bill as “... a devastating culmination of the elegant and funky… a really sensational musician, with enormous depth.”

    $29.00

    North Ingalls and Ananda Murari

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    The members of North Ingalls enjoy blending various genres to fuel their unique sound. With folk at the forefront, it is mixed in with jazz, R&B, and rock. They are constantly expanding their ears, finding new music and new sounds to draw inspiration from to feed their passion. Ananda Murari is a Southeast Michigan artist creating eclectic devotional folk shaped by a decade of monastic living. After spending years immersed in spiritual study and simple living, he returned to songwriting with a renewed sense of wonder—carrying the quiet clarity of the forest, the humility of service, and the soft ache of becoming human again.

    $24.00

    The High Kings

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    As global ambassadors of Irish heritage and storytelling, The High Kings have consistently brought the timeless tradition of folk music to audiences worldwide, earning them chart-topping success and widespread acclaim. With their signature blend of classic tradition and modern edge, The Rocky Road Tour promises to be a vibrant showcase of Irish culture, energy, and musicality.

    $44.50

    Fink

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    The City Is Coming to Erase It All is Fink’s ninth studio album, following 2024’s Beauty In Your Wake. Recorded in Zennor, Cornwall, the album was made with a strict era-specific approach. Imagining a record Michael Chapman might have made, right down to the guitar strings. Grammy-winning producer Sam Okell helped guide the process: “If it didn’t exist in 1974, you’re not allowed to use it.”

    $35.00

    Raynes

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    Known for their intricate vocal harmonies and unique instrumentation as well as their poetic lyrics, Raynes has yet to come up with a good answer as to what genre their music falls under. With all three members coming from different musical backgrounds, the boys combine their diverse influences to form a group that draws inspiration from around the globe, incorporating elements of folk, rock, and chamber pop with Celtic and world music to create a wholly original—and difficult to categorize—sound.

    $24.00

    West Texas Exiles

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    Featuring five musicians who grew up in El Paso, Lubbock and Amarillo, the West Texas Exiles draw upon the wide-open western reaches of the Lone Star State with a wide-ranging, Americana-centered sound. Rising from the embers of the Dirty River Boys, which Marco Gutierrez co-founded in 2009, the Austin band features a triple-threat of songwriters in Gutierrez, Daniel Davis and Colin Gilmore (son of legendary Texas troubadour Jimmie Dale Gilmore), plus seasoned bassist Eric Harrison and latter-day Dirty River Boys drummer Trinidad Leal

    $29.00