Shows & Events

The RFD Boys

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

It's hard to believe, because each show is fresh and new, but the RFD Boys have been delighting Michigan audiences since 1969 with their fabulous musicianship and sly, exquisitely timed between-song humor. They're legends of Michigan bluegrass, but they're more than that too. With an appearance on the cover of Bluegrass Unlimited, with songs recorded by the likes of the Country Gentlemen, and with performances alongside bluegrass greats like Bill Monroe and Ralph Stanley, the RFD Boys are a part of America's bluegrass tradition. Tickets sold at the door (no advance tickets for this show)

$16.00, $15 students, seniors, and Ark members

Ketch Secor (Of Old Crow Medicine Show)

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

Ketch Secor is a merry ringmaster, passionate professor, modern Beat, and unassuming virtuoso. The Story the Crow Told Me is his solo debut, tracing the journey from street busker to founding Old Crow Medicine Show, now a Grammy-winning, Opry-member band behind the double-platinum hit “Wagon Wheel.” Produced by Jody Stevens, the album features Marty Stuart, Molly Tuttle, Willie Watson, Jaren Johnston, and an ode to Nashville with help from Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash.

$35.00

The RFD Boys

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

It's hard to believe, because each show is fresh and new, but the RFD Boys have been delighting Michigan audiences since 1969 with their fabulous musicianship and sly, exquisitely timed between-song humor. They're legends of Michigan bluegrass, but they're more than that too. With an appearance on the cover of Bluegrass Unlimited, with songs recorded by the likes of the Country Gentlemen, and with performances alongside bluegrass greats like Bill Monroe and Ralph Stanley, the RFD Boys are a part of America's bluegrass tradition. Tickets available at the door; there are no advance tickets for this show.

$16, $15 students, seniors, and Ark members

The Mark Lavengood Band and Prine Time – A Tribute to John Prine

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

Mark Lavengood is a distinguished multi-instrumentalist, performer, and producer whose work in the Bluegrass, Americana & Roots Music genres has garnered critical acclaim and a loyal following. Mark and his talented band will honor the remarkable legacy of one of America’s most beloved troubadours, John Prine. With standout hits and deep cuts alike, fans can expect an evening filled with laughter, poignancy, and the timeless storytelling that Prine embodied.

$24.00

Tray Wellington Band

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

Banjo player Tray Wellington’s approach to the quintessential American instrument is all about looking forward. An International Bluegrass Music Association Award winner, Wellington is critically acclaimed not only for his technical prowess, but also for leveraging his unique point of view to craft a one-of-a-kind voice on the instrument.

$24.00

The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys

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

There’s something about the music of The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys that cuts right through the noise of the world and speaks plainly to the soul. Formed in the Smoky Mountains, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys are at once exactly what you would expect and not at all what you would expect from a tattooed East Tennessee Bluegrass outfit. No strangers to hard work, the boys are as much at home riding in their 1965 GM Tour bus as they are crawling underneath to fix it when it needs maintenance. But they take pride in being ambassadors of their genre, and the group has brought their music from rural bluegrass festival stages to the rock clubs of Europe, with stunning results.

$29.00

The Gibson Brothers

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

There’s a reason why Ricky Skaggs pulled Eric and Leigh Gibson off the stage at the Ryman two decades ago and offered to produce their debut record. The same thing that led David Ferguson and Grammy Award winning producer and Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach to co-write and produce their 14th album “Mockingbird” (2018) and release it on his own label Easy Eye Sound alongside cultural icons such as Hank Williams Jr. and Dr. John: The Gibson Brothers are the real deal.

$29.00
Special Event

Molly Tuttle

Special Guest: Town Mountain and Cecilia Castleman

Masonic Cathedral Theatre 500 Temple Street, Detroit, MI, United States

On the heels of two Grammy-winning albums in succession, with her band Golden Highway—2022’s Crooked Treeand 2023’s City of Gold—plus a nomination for Best New Artist, Molly Tuttle returns with a solo album that’s her most dazzling to date: So Long Little Miss Sunshine.

$50.47

Special Event

Dan Tyminski Band: The Ark’s 29th Fall Fundraiser

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

A fundraiser for The Ark Throughout his 30+ year career, Tyminski has left his mark in every corner of modern music. His voice famously accompanies George Clooney’s performance of the Stanley Brothers’ classic song, “I Am A Man of Constant Sorrow,” in the film, Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? and his vocal collaboration with Swedish DJ Avicii on the song “Hey Brother” was a global smash, having been streamed more than a billion times to date. His diverse solo projects and years of work with Alison Krauss and Union Station have yielded troves of award-winning music. In recent years, Tyminski’s live shows with the Dan Tyminski Band have become bluegrass fan favorites and are regularly on the must-see lists among music fans of any genre.

$60, $160, $260, $500