Leo Kottke
The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesDue to illness the upcoming Leo Kottke show has been cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience. Refunds will be returned to original form of payment.
$46.50
Shows & Events
12 events found.
The Ark’s Open Stage
The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesWhether 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. Tickets at the door.
$3.00, students and Ark members free
Joe Pernice
Special Guest: Pete Mancini
The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesJoe Pernice is a songwriter celebrated for his rare ability to pair luminous melodies with quietly devastating emotional depth. Over the course of a career spanning more than three decades, Pernice has built a body of work that is literate, melodic, and enduring—music that reveals new layers with each listen.
$24.00
Jon Muq
The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesFor Jon Muq, a singer-songwriter born in Uganda and now living in Austin, Texas, music is part of a larger conversation he’s having with the world and everybody in it. Drawing from African as well as western musical trends and traditions, he devises songs as small gifts, designed to settle into everyday life and provoke reflection and resilience.
$29.00
Guitar Women: An Evening with Sue Foley, Rory Block, & Cindy Cashdollar
The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesThree of the most respected voices in American roots music share the stage for an extraordinary evening of guitars, stories, and song. Grammy-nominated blues artist Sue Foley, legendary blues icon Rory Block, and steel guitar master Cindy Cashdollar unite for Guitar Women, a rare collaboration bringing together three distinctive artists whose careers span decades of touring, recording, and musical innovation.
$40.00
Chris Knight
Special Guest: Matt Woods
The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesAfter 23 years as a recording artist, singer-songwriter Chris Knight remains boldly empowered to make music that always delivers the unflinching truth. In fact, the man raised in Slaughters, Kentucky uses a simple, direct barometer to regularly check his muse: “If I can’t believe myself, I won’t sing the song.”
$29.00
Open Stage Showcase
The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesTicket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purchases made online or by phone. This means the price you see includes the ticket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. […]
$13.50, $5.00 students and Ark members
Suzy Bogguss
The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesDuring the creative explosion that was country music in the 1990s Suzy Bogguss sold 4 million records with sparkling radio hits like “Outbound Plane,” “Someday Soon,” “Letting Go,” “Drive South,” and “Hey Cinderella." In 2014 she released Lucky, a collection of songs written by Merle Haggard and interpreted through Suzy’s crystal vocals from the female point of view. Her latest offering, Prayin’ For Sunshine, is an Americana tour de force with all songs written by Bogguss.
$46.50
The Seldom Scene
The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesFifty-three years into a legendary career, much has changed about The Seldom Scene, starting with the venerable progressive bluegrass quintet’s various lineup iterations over time. But even as band members have stepped in and out of various roles, what’s most important is what hasn’t changed: an undeniable knack for blending both old and new music and traditions without sacrificing what makes either potent and durable. Their current iteration is a true blue lineup: guitarist mandolin player Lou Reid, bassist Ronnie Simpkins, banjoist and fiddler Ron Stewart, dobro player Fred Travers, and guitarist Clay Hess.
$35.00
Ike Dweck
The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesBrooklyn-born and raised, rising independent singer-songwriter Ike Dweck is building a reputation for deeply personal lyrics and unflinching introspection. Since debuting in 2023, he’s continued to shape a sound that blends raw vulnerable folk with a modern, aggressive rock, inviting listeners into the heart of his experiences.
Free, Donations accepted for Food Gatherers
Paper Wings
Special Guest: The Montvales
The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesPaper Wings is a folk duo based in Nashville composed of Emily Mann and Wila Frank. Their music features striking duet harmonies and heartfelt original songs which blend American roots with whimsical originality.
$24.00
Dave & Kristi
The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesOne timOne time garage rock troubadour Dave Boutette, and former Radio City Rockette Kristi Lynn Davis make what could be considered an unexpected musical pairing, but they have certainly found a way to make it work. Since pairing Dave’s celebrated songwriting with Kristi’s natural gift for harmony, the duo has delighted audiences at music festivals, house concerts, and listening rooms from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to the Maryland shore. Their most recent release THE CHICKADEES reached #11 on the Folk DJ Chart in June of 2025.
$29.00