• Blake Whyte

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

    A songwriter, actor, vocalist, and theatre educator, with supreme soul. Unpredictable, yet fluid, and freely authentic. Blake creates experiences that reawaken our strong bonds to the earth and humanity.

    $24.00

    Davy Knowles

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

    Whether playing acoustic, mandolin, national steel, or screaming electric guitar, Davy Knowles has an unmistakable style. Since bursting on to the scene with his band Back Door Slam’s critically acclaimed album ‘Roll Away’ in 2007 (“I heard the spirit of Jimi Hendrix” Patrick McDonald - Seattle Times), Davy’s star has only risen. His sophomore release ‘Coming Up For Air’ was produced by the legendary Peter Frampton (“Davy already has a recognizable style. He’s definitely the gunslinger guitarist of the 21st century,’’- Peter Frampton).

    $29.00

    Howie Day

    Special Guest: Max Bartos

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

    Howie Day’s emotionally resonant lyrics and inventive melodies have earned him both critical praise and a legion of devoted fans. He is known for his energetic, heartfelt shows, where he connects with audiences through the strength of his songwriting and his quirky sense of humor. Day’s warm tenor voice “soars into fluttering, high registers, but also grates with real, pleading grit,” as one critic put it.

    $35.00

    Lucy Wainwright Roche

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

    Those familiar with Lucy Wainwright Roche are aware of her bell tone voice, her unshakable melodies, and her knack for wise, wry lyrics that clench the heart. It’s no surprise that Wainwright Roche is the daughter of Suzzy Roche (The Roches) and Loudon Wainwright III, and half sibling to Rufus and Martha Wainwright. She grew up on the road, steeped in music.

    $29.00

    David Cook

    Special Guest: Ward Hayden & Greg Hall

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

    David Cook (and yes, the same David Cook who launched into stardom following his American Idol Season Seven win – breaking several Billboard chart records when 14 of his songs debuted on the Hot Digital Songs chart and 11 of his songs debuted on the Hot 100) certainly knows his way around a good song. His first album, “Analog Heart,” came out pre-Idol, and his last album, “Digital Vein,” nicely bookended that chapter of Cook's career, a chapter during which he sold more than two million albums (including his platinum-certified eponymous album) and, collectively, more than five million tracks (including two platinum-certified singles) worldwide.

    $35.00

    An intimate evening with Davis Caruso

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

    Davis Caruso is an Ann Arbor-based singer/songwriter crafting world soul music. His sound is rooted in Latin rhythms, lived experience, and the people and places that shape each moment in time. Every body of work is a document of a specific period, the space it was recorded in, and the hands and ears that helped bring it to life.

    $24.00

    South For Winter

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

    With a blend of dreamy acoustic duets, foot-stomping folk and bluesy murder ballads, New Zealand-formed and Nashville-based South for Winter’s sound is as eclectic as their origins. The act is composed of New Zealander Nick Stone and Coloradan Dani Cichon, and together the two multi-instrumentalists and songwriters combine ethereal harmonies, poetic lyricism, percussive finger-style guitar, bluesy resonator, suitcase stomp, and driving mandolin into a genre-bending sound described by American Songwriter as “impeccable”.

    $29.00

    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
  • Natalie Lynch

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

    Chicago's own Natalie Lynch has a sound that ranges from classic country to rock & roll with undertones of folk and blues. The depth of her vocals add a layer of soul that commands your attention, sounding brand new and as old as time all at once. Many of her artistic influences are drawn from the likes of Bob Dylan, Waylon Jennings, Carol King, and Joni Mitchell.

    $24.00
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    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

    Opener: Maddy Ringo

    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

    Fink

    Special Guest: Maggie Koerner

    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