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SUMMARY:Dick Siegel Trio
DESCRIPTION:Dick Siegel emerged as a noteworthy songwriter of the Detroit/Ann Arbor music scene in the 1980s\, releasing his first first album\, Snap!\, to critical acclaim and soon garnering attention far beyond the confines of his adopted state of Michigan. Since then\, Siegel has been performing his blend of American folk\, blues\, jazz\, and R&B on stages from New York City’s Bottom Line to the Vancouver Folk Festival. Considered a songwriter’s songwriter\, Siegel was honored by WDET as one of “Detroit’s Top Musical Artists of All Time.” Siegel will be joined by his long-time musical partner guitarist Dave Roof and upright bassist Charlie Reischl to bring his irresistible and exuberant music to life. Strains of American folk\, blues\, jazz and r&b weave through Dick’s songs in classics like “Angelo’s” and “What Would Brando Do?” Sometimes there’s a hint of Hank Williams … a bit of Louis Jordan\, Bob Dylan … the zaniness of Spike Jones… even a little T.S. Eliot meets the Beatles. \nSongwriter and indie-folk artist Maddy Ringo opens.
URL:https://theark.org/event/dick-siegel-trio-241122/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
DESCRIPTION:Gillian Welch’s rich and remarkable career spans over twenty-five years\, and she and her musical partner David Rawlings are a pillar of the modern acoustic music world. They have been hailed by Pitchfork as “modern masters of American folk” and “protectors of the American folk song” by Rolling Stone. \nAfter moving to Nashville in the early 1990s\, Welch was launched into the public consciousness when Emmylou Harris recorded a cover of Welch’s “Orphan Girl.” Her career continued to flourish as her 1996 debut Revival\, produced by T Bone Burnett\, was released to critical acclaim. Firmly on the roots music map following the release\, Welch followed up that GRAMMY nominated album release with 1998’s Hell Among The Yearlings\, a stark duet record with Rawlings\, further solidifying the duo as a force in the folk music scene. \nFor her work as executive producer as well as a performer and songwriter on the eight times platinum O Brother\, Where Art Thou? soundtrack\, Welch was awarded the Album of the Year GRAMMY\, and was simultaneously nominated for her own Time (The Revelator) which Rolling Stone called one of the best albums of the 2000s and is widely considered by critics to be one of the best albums of all time. This release was Welch-Rawlings’ first on their own record label\, Acony Records\, helping to establish the duo’s fierce commitment to independent music. \nArtist presale 7/23 10am\nSpotify presale 7/24 10am\nPublic on sale 7/25 10am
URL:https://theark.org/event/gillian-welch-and-david-rawlings-241122/
LOCATION:Masonic Jack White Theatre\, 500 Temple Street\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Low Ticket Alert,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Chris DuPont // Spencer LaJoye
DESCRIPTION:Chris DuPont is a proud Michigan-native tunesmith\, endlessly reimagining the indie/folk paradigm. With an unmistakable ethereal tenor\, diverse fingerstyle guitar work\, and a taste for the cinematic\, DuPont steers the classic eloquence and lyricism of 70’s Americana into the iridescent haze of indie pop.  His songs are dreamy tapestries that ask questions about love\, permanence\, grief\, lineage\, and the frailty of human memory. \nSpencer LaJoye makes queer indie folk music for everyone. With a coy smile\, a wink to the back row\, and carefree expertise\, they spin their crystalline vocals through a loop pedal while strumming the weathered acoustic guitar they acquired for leading worship in high school. LaJoye is an East Coast singer/songwriter with Midwest roots\, a classically-trained violinist with a proclivity for Broadway vocals\, and a student of Americana music with a theology degree hanging in their studio. 
URL:https://theark.org/event/chris-dupont-spencer-lajoye-241121/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241120T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241120T230000
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SUMMARY:Philip Bowen
DESCRIPTION:Born and raised in West Virginia\, Philip Bowen’s uplifting sound is heavily inspired by Appalachian roots. The dynamic\, internationally touring singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist began playing fiddle at the age of four\, & his virtuoso skills have become quite popular\, with over 1.5 Million followers online. He’s played iconic venues like The Bluebird Cafe\, 3rd & Lindsley\, and been a featured performer on NPR’s “Mountain Stage.” 2023 was a breakout year for Bowen\, and saw him share the stage with legends like Darius Rucker\, finish as a semifinalist on Season 18 of America’s Got Talent\, earn a spotlight at Americanafest\, and release his debut album\, “Old Kanawha.” In addition to his work as a touring artist\, he is an accomplished session player with over 100 credits to his name for a wide range of artists including Noah Kahan\, Zandi Holup\, Brandon Davis\, Styles Haury\, Jenna Paulette\, Josiah and the Bonnevilles\, & more \nHe continues to release his original music\, spreading his message of positivity to an audience that has been growing rapidly. With guest spots on Ross Golan’s “And the demo is…” and praise from American Songwriter\, Whiskey Riff\, Rolling Stone\, The Bluegrass Situation\, No Depression\, and Atwood Magazine\, it’s easy to see why the Nashville Songwriters Association International dubbed this inspirational artist “one to watch.”
URL:https://theark.org/event/philip-bowen-241120/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241119T230000
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SUMMARY:Amythyst Kiah
DESCRIPTION:Produced by Butch Walker (Taylor Swift\, Green Day\, Weezer) and recorded at his Nashville studio\, Amythyst Kiah’s new album Still + Bright explores the vast expanse of her inner world: her deep-rooted affinity for Eastern philosophies and spiritual traditions\, a near-mystical connection with the natural world\, the life lessons learned in her formative years as a self-described “anime-nerd mall goth.” In dreaming up the backdrop to her revelatory storytelling\, Kiah and Walker arrived at a darkly cinematic and exhilarating twist on the rootsy alt-rock of her 2021 breakthrough album Wary + Strange—an LP that landed on Rolling Stone’s list of the 25 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2021 and drew acclaim from major outlets like Pitchfork. With its sonic palette encompassing everything from fuzzed-out guitars and industrial-leaning beats to gilded pedal steel and Kiah’s exquisitely graceful banjo work\, Still + Bright fully affirms her as an artist of both daring originality and uncompromising depth. \nOn Wary + Strange\, Kiah offered up a collection of spellbinding songs detailing her experience with grief and trauma and alienation\, each illuminating the extraordinary impact of her songwriting. An electrifying showcase for her singular musicality and soul-stirring voice\, Kiah’s Rounder Records debut soon found many leading critics hailing her as a formidable new talent\, adding to a list of accolades that includes earning a Grammy nomination for her powerhouse anthem “Black Myself.” \nWhile Still + Bright undoubtedly finds Kiah pushing into new emotional and musical terrain\, the album also makes for a vital new addition to a body of work largely dedicated to exploring the struggle and joy of true self-discovery. “With all of my music\, I’d love to leave people with the feeling that it’s okay to go off the beaten path and to structure your life in a way that feels right to you\,” says Kiah. “And just like with the last record\, I hope that these songs can help people out if they’re going through a difficult time. That’s what I always hope for more than anything: for my music to continue to be a part of the healing process for anyone who might need it.”  
URL:https://theark.org/event/amythyst-kiah-241119/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Andrew Marlin Stringband
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Marlin is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based out of Chapel Hill\, NC. His latest solo record\, Phthalo Blue\, is out now! The album features all original music by Andrew\, recorded around one mic at The Tractor Shed in Goodlettsville\, TN. In addition to Marlin on mandolin\, the music showcases a slew of frequent collaborators including Stephanie Coleman (fiddle)\, Allison de Groot (banjo)\, Clint Mullican (bass)\, Josh Oliver (guitar)\, and Nat Smith (cello) – engineered by Sean Sullivan.  \nAlong with this new release\, and his three previous instrumental collections (Fable & Fire\, Witching Hour and Buried in a Cape) Marlin has produced six albums of original works of American roots music with Watchhouse\, has formed the bluegrass group Mighty Poplar (with collaborators Critter Eldridge\, Greg Garrison\, Alex Hargreaves and Noam Pikelny) and regularly contributes instrumental performances to other artists and albums. He’s recently played mandolin on recordings for Zach Bryan\, Tyler Childers\, Plains\, Dead Tongues and Phil Cook. Marlin is also an in-demand producer\, and has produced albums for artists including Mipso\, Kate Rhudy\, Rachel Baiman and Ismay. \nOver the last decade\, he has toured with all three of his projects throughout the U.S and Europe and appeared on high profile programs such CBS This Morning’s Saturday Morning Sessions\, NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert\, and headlined sold-out notable rooms including the Ryman and Red Rocks.
URL:https://theark.org/event/andrew-marlin-stringband-241118/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cris Jacobs
DESCRIPTION:Due to a building issue\, tonight’s Cris Jacobs show has been canceled. We’re working on a rescheduled date\, and will notify ticket buyers once one has been confirmed. Hold on to your tickets – they will be good for the new date! \nFrom Baltimore comes Cris Jacobs—an unexpectedly gritty soul-blues singer and guitarist with outlaw country ethos. Blending a variety of musical traditions\, Jacobs creates a distinctive voice and sound of his own punctuated by emotive songwriting and explosive guitar playing. Equally at home playing heartfelt Americana ballads or funky blues rockers\, Jacobs is known for his mesmerizing live shows\, where his improvisational guitar playing\, powerhouse band\, and deep reservoir of songs make each night a unique experience. \nNamed one of Rolling Stone’s “10 New Country Artists You Need to Know” in 2017\, Jacobs has collaborated with the Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh and Dumpstaphunk’s Ivan Neville\, and earned opening slots on tours with Sturgill Simpson and Steve Winwood. \nWith three solo albums to his name\, a collaborative record with Ivan Neville aptly titled “Neville Jacobs”\, songwriting credits that include bluegrass artists Audie Blaylock and Frank Solivan\, New Orleans funksters Dumpstaphunk\, and gospel legends Blind Boys of Alabama\, Jacobs continues to evolve and display his wide range of writing and performing prowess. “No matter the song”\, he says\, “I just like to keep it soulful and let the music speak for itself”
URL:https://theark.org/event/cris-jacobs-241117/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Postponed
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SUMMARY:Tall Heights
DESCRIPTION:Tall Heights wants to share a moment with you. A moment in New England\, a moment on Earth. With their 2024 release\, Softly Softly\, Paul Wright (cello/vocals) and Tim Harrington (guitar/vocals) reject isolation; both the universal experience of the early 2020s\, and its sound recording definition where different instruments are recorded separately. Harrington explains\, “The opposite of isolation in recording is bleed\, where you hear the drums and guitar through the vocal mic because everything is happening in the same room. It’s risky because you can’t easily change it later. You’re stuck with whatever you get. Bleeding is just the perfect word for it. It’s scary and it sometimes hurts.” \nAfter the pandemic\, Ben Folds invited the Boston-based duo to Nashville to make his latest album\, “What Matters Most” (New West 2023). Following this month-long apprenticeship under Folds\, Tall Heights became focused on records that testify to a specific place and time. They started drawing inspiration from classic Simon and Garfunkel albums like Bookends and Bridge Over Troubled Water. Their focus narrowed to “something pretty simple actually\,” Wright explains\, “to capture a real moment with real people in an actual room.” \nFor 10 days in rural Massachusetts\, the childhood friends captured brand new songs in an old fashioned way. The album maintains their unique vocal blend\, which has earned them nearly half a billion streams\, but it feels more spontaneous and timeless than their previous work. Softly Softly is out everywhere October 18\, 2024.
URL:https://theark.org/event/tall-heights-241116/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Riders in the Sky
DESCRIPTION:For more than forty years\, Riders In The Sky have been keepers of the flame passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers\, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers\, reviving and revitalizing Western music. And while remaining true to the integrity of the genre\, they have themselves become modern-day icons by branding it with their own legendary wacky humor and way-out Western wit\, and all along encouraging buckaroos and buckarettes to live life “The Cowboy Way!” \nRiders In The Sky are stars of the stage\, screen\, the Grand Ole Opry\, National Public Radio\, Sirius/XM Satellite Radio\, Saturday morning TV\, and are the only exclusively Western artist to have won a Grammy Award. They truly are “America’s Favorite Cowboys!
URL:https://theark.org/event/riders-in-the-sky-241115/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241114T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241114T230000
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SUMMARY:Adam Ezra Group
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Adam Ezra Group\, who\, along with nonprofit organization RallySound\, host a free festival every summer that raised $143\,000 for homeless veterans in 2023. During the pandemic\, Adam live-streamed for 500 nights in a row. The group co-produced an album with 163 fans\, and Adam takes a month out of each year to visit the living rooms of his fans around the country. \nIf you haven’t connected with Adam Ezra Group yet\, these are just a few examples to help understand how this underground\, Americana songwriter and his bandmates seem to have popped out of nowhere\, establishing a connection with their fans unlike any other\, and are suddenly selling out theaters throughout the Northeast.   \nAdam Ezra will joke with you that while the “nowhere” part might be accurate\, nothing has ever just “popped” for this folk musician\, activist.  Without resources\, connections\, or any kind of clue how the music world works\, Ezra began playing shows over 20 years ago. He played bars\, bookstores\, fields\, and parking lots\, often raising money for causes he cared about; a practice that grew into his nonprofit organization RallySound.   \nSo how did this band operating so far outside the traditional music world come to win New England Music Award’s “Americana Act of the Year” in 2023? What could have happened to inspire John Oates to call Adam and invite him to begin a songwriting friendship that would lead to John producing their upcoming release and co-write\, “Hold Each Other Now”?  What happened to catch the attention of The Wallflowers\, who recently invited AEG to join them on their spring tour\, or SPIN Magazine who recently proclaimed\, “This Independent Underground Folk Band Is Blowing Up Without Selling Out”?  \nIf you ask Adam\, he’ll tell you: “One person at a time\, over many years and thousands of shows\, decided to turn their heads to listen…  It’s no fairytale\, but it sure makes me proud and humbled when I look out from the stage to watch theaters full of people singing along to our music.” \nThese days you’ll find Adam and his bandmates\, Corinna Smith (Fiddle)\, Poche Ponce (Bass)\, and Alex Martin (Percussion)\, constantly out on the road. If you look at their tour schedule now\, you can buy tickets to see them at festivals\, rock venues\, and theaters around the country\, but you will also see their tour continuously peppered with activism and grassroots events; a testament to an artist who will never forget where he came from\, and whose mission is about much more than music.
URL:https://theark.org/event/adam-ezra-group-241114/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Yarn
DESCRIPTION:You might expect a band that calls itself Yarn to\, naturally\, tend to spin a yarn or two. “That’s what we do\, we tell stories\, live and in the studio\, truth and fiction”\, singer/songwriter Blake Christiana insists. “We don’t always opt for consistency. There’s a different vibe onstage from what comes through in our recordings. There’s a difference in every show as well\, you never know what you’re going to get.” \nYarn’s ability to persevere ought to come as no great surprise\, especially for a band that spent two years honing their chops during a Monday night residency at the famed Kenny’s Castaway in New York’s Greenwich Village. In effect\, it allowed them to rehearse onstage\, mostly in front of audiences that often ranged in size from five to a hundred people on any given night. 10 studio albums followed. The band then took to the road\, playing upwards of 170 shows a year at any number of prestigious venues. They have landed on the Grammy ballot 4 times\, garnered nods from the Americana Music Association\, placed top five on both Radio and Records and the AMA album charts\, been streamed millions of times on Spotify\, and accorded the “Download of the Day” from Rolling Stone. Shine the Light On found shared songwriting credits with John Oates (the Oates of Hall & Oates fame)\, and when audiences expressed their admiration\, it brought the band a populist cult following of diehard devotees\, popularly known as “the Yarmy.”   \nIt’s proof positive that the Brooklyn and Raleigh based band have made their mark\, and in dealing with their emotions\, scars and circumstances\, they find themselves in a position to share those experiences with others who have juggled similar sentiments.
URL:https://theark.org/event/yarn-241113/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241112T230000
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SUMMARY:Craig Finn
DESCRIPTION:Craig Finn is a Minnesota-bred singer/songwriter based in New York City\, best known as the singer of The Hold Steady. Finn spent the ’90’s leading Minneapolis indie band Lifter Puller\, which released 3 albums and an EP. After relocating to New York\, he joined with Lifter Puller member Tad Kubler to form The Hold Steady in 2003. The Hold Steady quickly achieved critical acclaim and a worldwide fanbase with their unique pairing of dense lyrical narratives with big rock guitars. The Hold Steady’s ninth album\, The Price Of Progress\, was released in March 2023\, commemorating the band’s 20th Anniversary.  \nFinn released his first solo album in 2012 with three additional solo LPs put forth from 2015 – 2019: Faith in the Future\, We All Want The Same Things\, and 2019’s I Need a New War – which coalesced into a sign-of-the-times musical trilogy. Finn’s debut book “I Can’t Keep Saying Thank You”\, a collection of his song lyrics\, was also released in 2019. A double album of B-sides/outtakes\, All These Perfect Crosses\, was released in 2021 accompanied by a limited-edition graphic novel/comic book.  \nFinn’s fifth solo album\, A Legacy of Rentals\, was released in May 2022 to great fanfare. Pitchfork praised it saying\, “The writing remains the main attraction in Finn’s work\, and both as a storyteller and a rock songwriter\, he has never sounded more in control. From the beginning\, he had a gift for meticulous\, vivid world-building\, and his wordplay has gotten tighter as his subjects have come down to earth.” That’s How I Remember It is Craig Finn’s podcast series\, which just started its third season. Co-produced and distributed by Talkhouse\, the podcast series examines the connection between memory and creativity. Each episode features a discussion between Finn and one creator – including musicians\, authors\, filmmakers\, and more – about the role memory plays in their art. These exclusive conversations reveal the different ways each creator synthesizes their remembered life experience to tell stories about themselves and the world we live in.
URL:https://theark.org/event/craig-finn-241112/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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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-241111/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241110T193000
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SUMMARY:Rabbitology
DESCRIPTION:Shoulder your capes of star-dusted moss. Venture into the land of the harebrained and burrowing. “Rabbitology” is a sonic project that seeks to explore the raw and odd. Beginning in a dorm room with percussion made from a dining hall apple\, Rabbitology’s scrappy production style lends to each song’s eclectic and strange soundscapes.
URL:https://theark.org/event/rabbitology-241110/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241109T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241109T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T035514
CREATED:20240822T130056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T152340Z
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SUMMARY:Jonatha Brooke
DESCRIPTION:Merging evocative folk\, melodic pop and an edgier roots rock sensibility\, singer/songwriter/guitarist Jonatha Brooke began releasing music in the early 1990s\, first as a member of the duo the Story and more enduringly as a solo artist. After four major label releases\, she started her own independent label\, Bad Dog Records in 1999\, and has since released ten more albums – including the companion CD to her critically acclaimed\, one woman\, Off-Broadway musical\, My Mother Has Four Noses. \nJonatha has co-written and/or produced songs with Katy Perry\, The Courtyard Hounds\, and Jessica Simpson. She’s also written for four Disney films\, numerous television shows\, and she composed and performed the theme song for Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse. She won the 2019 International Acoustic Music Award for Best Female Artist for her song “Put the Gun Down\,” and was the competition’s overall grand prize winner. And in 2020\, she was awarded an Independent Music Award (IMA) for her EP\, “Imposter.”
URL:https://theark.org/event/jonatha-brooke-241109/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241108T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241108T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T035514
CREATED:20240808T150000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T161103Z
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SUMMARY:Town Mountain with special guest John R Miller
DESCRIPTION:Raw\, soulful\, and with plenty of swagger\, Town Mountain has earned raves for their hard-driving sound\, their in-house songwriting\, and the honky-tonk edge that permeates their exhilarating live performances\, whether in a packed club or at a sold-out festival. The hearty base of Town Mountain’s music is the first and second generation of bluegrass spiced with country\, old school rock ‘n’ roll\, and boogie-woogie. It’s what else goes into the mix that brings it all to life both on stage and on record and reflects the group’s wide-ranging influences – from the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia and the ethereal lyrics of Robert Hunter\, to the honest\, vintage country of Willie\, Waylon\, and Merle. \nThe Rolling Stone says “Call it an evolution or a revolution but it’s clear that Town Mountain is at the forefront.” Town Mountain features guitarist and vocalist Robert Greer\, mandolinist Phil Barker\, fiddler Bobby Britt\, and Zach Smith on bass. \nJohn R Miller is a true hyphenate artist: singer-songwriter-picker. Every song on his thrilling debut solo album\, Depreciated\, is lush with intricate wordplay and haunting imagery\, as well as being backed by a band that is on fire. One of his biggest long-time fans is roots music favorite Tyler Childers\, who says he’s “a well-traveled wordsmith mapping out the world he’s seen\, three chords at a time.” Miller is somehow able to transport us to a shadowy honkytonk and get existential all in the same line with his tightly written compositions. Miller’s own guitar-playing is on fine display here along with vocals that evoke the white-waters of the Potomac River rumbling below the high ridges of his native Shenandoah Valley.
URL:https://theark.org/event/town-mountain-with-special-guest-john-r-miller-241108/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241107T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241107T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T035514
CREATED:20240917T140403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T194658Z
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SUMMARY:Colin Quinn
DESCRIPTION:This show has been rescheduled from September 26 to November 7. All tickets purchased for the original date will be honored. Ticket holders have until October 17th to request a refund if unable to attend on the new date. \nCOLIN QUINN (Writer/Performer) is a stand-up comedian from Brooklyn (okay\, Park Slope)\, who has been a part of your whole life even though you never asked for it. From MTV’s “Remote Control” to SNL to Comedy Central’s “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn\,” Mr. Quinn is not one to take a hint and bow out gracefully. He’s been on Broadway with Colin Quinn: An Irish Wake and Colin Quinn: Long Story Short and Off-Broadway with his show Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional\, Colin Quinn: The New York Story\, directed by Jerry Seinfeld\, Colin Quinn: Red State\, Blue State\, Colin Quinn: The Last Best Hope\, and most recently Colin Quinn: Small Talk. Recent credits include Trainwreck\, Girls\, and his web series “Cop Show\,” streaming now on Colin’s YouTube channel. His last book\, “Overstated: A Coast-to-Coast Roast of the 50 States\,” is now out from Macmillan publishing.
URL:https://theark.org/event/colin-quinn-241107/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241106T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T035514
CREATED:20240901T140046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T141056Z
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SUMMARY:Wild Burning Rage and Song: Replies to Scottsboro
DESCRIPTION:This concert/lecture brings to life a twentieth-century world of Jewish responses to the pervasive climate of race prejudice that gave birth to the Scottsboro trials—and injustices to come—through a performance of Yiddish and English poems from the era newly set to music. \nThe Scottsboro Trials stand among the most renowned miscarriages of justice in the history of American jurisprudence. Beginning in 1931 with a false accusation of rape against nine Black teenagers\, the case went on to invigorate a nascent Civil Rights movement\, earn the international support of the Communist Party\, and establish itself as a watchword among various strands of the American Left. It also inspired reaction from the contemporary world of arts and letters\, most famously by poets Langston Hughes and Richard Wright and novelist Harper Lee\, who adapted its events in To Kill a Mockingbird. \nThe international\, politically oriented Yiddish intelligentsia of the 1930s was no less galvanized\, producing a body of creative responses that passionately took up the themes of the trial\, juxtaposing its American injustices with diverse images\, tropes and language imbued with their own distinct histories of oppression. These writings are the basis of Wild Burning Rage and Song: Replies to Scottsboro. \nThis world premiere performance features Professor Amelia Glaser\, author of Songs in Dark Times: Yiddish Poetry of Struggle from Scottsboro to Palestine (Harvard UP)\, composer/vocalists Heather Klein and Anthony Russell\, and composer/pianist Uri Schreter. \nPresented by the Jean & Samuel Frankel Center for Judaic Studies. \nAmelia Glaser is professor of literature at UC San Diego\, where she is the chair in Judaic Studies. A scholar and translator of Ukrainian\, Russian\, and Yiddish literature\, she is the author of Jews and Ukrainians in Russia’s Literary Borderlands (Northwestern UP\, 2012) and Songs in Dark Times: Yiddish Poetry of Struggle from Scottsboro to Palestine (Harvard UP\, 2020)\, the editor of Stories of Khmelnytsky: Literary Legacies of the 1648 Ukrainian Cossack Uprising (Stanford UP\, 2015)\, and\, with Steven Lee\, Comintern Aesthetics (University of Toronto Press\, 2020); and the translator of Proletpen: America’s Rebel-Yiddish Poets (University of Wisconsin Press\, 2005) and\, with Yuliya Ilchuk\, A Crash Course in Molotov Cocktails: Poems by Halyna Kruk (Arrowsmith Press\, 2023). \nAnthony Russell is a vocalist\, composer\, and arranger specializing in music in the Yiddish language. His work in Ashkenazi Jewish musical forms led to an exploration of his own ethnic roots through the research\, arrangement\, and performance of a hundred years of African American music\, resulting in the album Convergence (2018)\, a collaboration with klezmer consort Veretski Pass exploring the sounds and themes of one hundred years of African American and Ashkenazi Jewish music. Inspired by an ethnographic trip to Belarus and Poland as a Wallis Annenberg Helix Fellow (2016–17)\, Anthony formed a duo\, Tsvey Brider (Two Brothers)\, with accordionist and pianist Dmitri Gaskin for the composition and performance of original music set to Yiddish poetry. Their recent release\, Kosmopolitn\, features their settings of twentieth-century Yiddish modernist poetry for voice and string ensemble. A past Hadar Rising Song Fellow (2021–22) and a present Mandel Institute Cultural Leadership Fellow (2023–25)\, Anthony has expanded his work into cultural activism through collaboration with the Workers Circle and as an essayist in a number of publications and sites including The Forward\, Tablet Magazine\, JTA\, PROTOCOLS\, Full Stop Magazine\, Ayin Press\, and Jewish Currents. \nHeather Klein follows her passion for Yiddish song and bringing stories to life. She has most recently been seen singing in the film “Burning off the Page” (San Francisco Jewish Film Festival)\, on PBS.com with the documentary “Harbor from the Holocaust\,” working with the Folksbiene Theatre in New York City\, and composing and acting for the Yiddish Theatre Ensemble in Berkeley. Heather has also worked with Sundance (MA)\, Music Theatre Group (NYC)\, YIVO (NYC)\, Ashkenaz Festival (Toronto)\, and the Yiddish Book Center (MA) as well as in Hungary and Israel\, and extensively in the Bay Area and Canada. Klein has premiered many Yiddish roles and produced and recorded four albums. Her most recent albums were for her show “Shanghai Angel”—which Klein wrote\, produced\, and composed—about her grandmother’s journey from Nazi Europe to China and then to California\, as well as “Rooted Lullaby\,” an album with original trilingual lullabies. Klein will be recreating her show “Shanghai Angel” in 2024 at Angel Island\, the former immigration station near San Francisco where her grandmother was detained in the 1940s. Heather works as the cantorial soloist at Temple Sinai in Las Vegas and produces the Yiddish Las Vegas festival. \nUri Schreter is an interdisciplinary musicologist\, composer\, keyboardist\, and filmmaker. He was born in Tel Aviv and studied at Tel Aviv University\, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in composition and musicology and a Master’s degree in history. He is currently pursuing a PhD in musicology at Harvard University\, where he is researching postwar Jewish music and politics. Outside of academia\, Uri has collaborated on music\, theater\, and film with numerous artists in Jewish culture and beyond\, including Mike Burstyn\, Shane Baker\, and Judy Bressler.
URL:https://theark.org/event/wild-burning-rage-and-song-replies-to-scottsboro/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241104T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241104T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T035514
CREATED:20240822T130043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T144525Z
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SUMMARY:Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards
DESCRIPTION:Laura Cortese has built a career weaving together a musical tapestry as diverse as it is masterful\, highlighted with experiences like playing the Newport Folk Festival with Pete Seeger in 2009\, standing onstage at the iconic Carnegie Hall in New York with Band of Horses in 2009\, and a stint touring alongside Uncle Earl in 2007. She has recorded with artists ranging from Aoife O’Donovan and Brittany Haas to Rose Cousins and Session Americana\, and has released 7 albums under her own name. She has toured across the globe\, acting as an ambassador of American music on behalf of the US State Department by performing and teaching in India\, Kazakhstan\, Uzbekistan\, Bangladesh\, Estonia\, Greece\, Ukraine\, and Montenegro. In July 2020 she was on the cover of Strings Magazine.\n 
URL:https://theark.org/event/laura-cortese-the-dance-cards-241104/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241103T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241103T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T035514
CREATED:20240502T130059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T140432Z
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SUMMARY:Full Cord
DESCRIPTION:When it comes to movers and shakers in the bluegrass world\, Full Cord is a super-group on the rise. After winning the prestigious 2022 Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition in Colorado\, the Michigan-based group followed that with another much-coveted honor when the International Bluegrass Music Association named Full Cord its “Momentum Award Band of the Year.” While mandolinist Brian Oberlin notes the band’s music “is new and fresh to the ears of seasoned bluegrass fans\,” the bluegrass traditions in Full Cord have deep roots. \n\nThe group’s members – Oberlin\, guitarist Eric Langejans\, bassist Todd Kirchner and fiddler Grant Flick – boast decades of musical artistry\, with experience in popular performing bands from Michigan to Oregon. And with the recent addition of award-winning\, Colorado-based banjoist Ricky Mier\, Full Cord is ready to follow in the footsteps of fellow Michigan bluegrass icons Billy Strings and Greensky Bluegrass as yet another star in the making.
URL:https://theark.org/event/full-cord-241103/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241102T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241102T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T035514
CREATED:20240516T130012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T161533Z
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SUMMARY:Natalie & Brittany Haas with Nic Gareiss
DESCRIPTION:Sisters Natalie (cello) and Brittany (fiddle) Haas began their musical lives together\, filling their childhood home with Bach suites and old-time tunes alike. It was on their own\, however-following divergent paths through disparate musical traditions\, countries\, and cultures-that they both arrived as virtuosi and composers at the highest levels of contemporary string music. Fans of acoustic music can hardly mention one without referencing the other’s work. With HAAS\, these singular musicians finally record together – in duo form – for the first time. It is a collaboration a lifetime in the making\, and a music encompassing travels through time and through the world From Nashville to Norway\, the Celtic Isles to California\, Natalie and Brittany have absorbed\, adapted\, and made their own world of music. The result? HAAS. \nNamed one 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. Nic has earned numerous accolades including a Canadian Folk Music Award nomination for traditional singer of the year and the Michigan Heritage Award\, the state’s highest distinction bestowed on traditional artists. Always jubilant\, often puckishly queer\, Nic Gareiss has emerged as one of the most beloved and singular performers of contemporary traditional dance and music.
URL:https://theark.org/event/natalie-brittany-haas-241102/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241101T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241101T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T035514
CREATED:20240516T130053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T123610Z
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SUMMARY:Shane Koyczan
DESCRIPTION:Internationally recognized author and spoken word artist Shane Koyczan has emerged as a creator of poetry that dares to belong to the people and speak directly to them in their own voice. In 2013\, he collaborated with animators to make the anti-bullying viral video “To This Day” which has had over 13 million views\, and he performed a customized version “For the Bullied and the Beautiful” to acclaim at the 2013 International TED Conference in Long Beach\, California. Shane shapes his words and delivers in multi mediums from authored\, video\, spoken word\, operatic\, and musically performed. \nDerrick C. Brown is a poet\, novelist\, comedian\, and storyteller. In 2023\, Paste Magazine named his Comedy and Poetry Record ‘Album of the Year.’ He is the winner of the Texas Book of The Year award for Poetry. The New York Times calls his work “…a rekindling of faith in the weird\, hilarious\, shocking\, beautiful power of words.”
URL:https://theark.org/event/shane-koyczan-241101/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241031T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241031T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T035514
CREATED:20240801T130023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T181226Z
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SUMMARY:Anna Tivel
DESCRIPTION:Living Thing\, the newest full-length album from Oregon-based songwriter Anna Tivel\, is an arcing dive into the existential. Written through the tumultuous eyes of 2020 and recorded in Eau Claire\, WI in profound collaboration with long-time friend and producer Shane Leonard\, these are songs of struggle and aliveness expressed with great joy.  \n“I wrote feverishly in the strange chaos of that year\, suddenly out of work and attempting to understand the shifting human fabric\, the depth of desperation\, and the overwhelming tenacity of spirit. The resulting songs felt rhythmic and vital\, with more melody and soaring chorus than I’ve explored in the past. There was no way and no means to gather a full band\, and I brought the songs to Shane’s doorstep knowing and fully trusting the skill and exuberance of his creative imagination. Shane stripped everything down to the studs and we rebuilt it together\, just the two of us for a month in his garage studio\, Shane dreaming up each sonic layer while I chased the lyrics to one last double chorus.”
URL:https://theark.org/event/anna-tivel-241031/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241030T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241030T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T035514
CREATED:20240430T130017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T152715Z
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SUMMARY:Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore with The Guilty Ones
DESCRIPTION:When Grammy winner Dave Alvin and Grammy nominee Jimmie Dale Gilmore made the album Downey To Lubbock together in 2018\, they wrote the title track as a sort of mission statement. “I know someday this old highway’s gonna come to an end\,” Alvin sings near the song’s conclusion. Gilmore answers: “But I know when it does you’re going to be my friend.” Six years later\, they’re serving notice that the old highway hasn’t ended yet. “We’re still standing\, no matter what you might hear\,” they sing on “We’re Still Here\,” the final track to their new album Texicali. Due out Jun 21\, 2024 on Yep Roc Records\, Texicali continues to bridge the distance between the two troubadours’ respective home bases of California (Alvin) and Texas (Gilmore). \nThe album’s geographic theme reflects Alvin’s repeated journeys to record in Central Texas with Gilmore and the Austin-based backing band that has toured with the duo for the past few years. The 11 songs on Texicali also connect the duo’s shared fondness for a broad range of American music forms. On their own\, both have been prominent artists for decades. A philosophical songwriter with a captivating\, almost mystical voice\, Gilmore co-founded influential Lubbock group the Flatlanders in the early 1970s. Alvin first drew attention as a firebrand guitarist and budding young songwriter with Los Angeles roots-rockers the Blasters in the early 1980s. \nGilmore is primarily known for left-of-center country music\, while Alvin’s compass points largely toward old-school blues. But there’s a lot of ground to cover beyond those foundations\, and both artists also are well-known for transcending genre limitations. So it’s not surprising that they’ve spiked Texicali with cosmic folk narratives\, deep R&B grooves and even swinging reggae rhythms. 
URL:https://theark.org/event/dave-alvin-jimmie-dale-gilmore-241030/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sold Out
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241029T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241029T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T035514
CREATED:20240801T130006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T132455Z
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SUMMARY:Emily Slomovits & Friends
DESCRIPTION:Emily Slomovits began playing violin at the age of seven\, and has been joining her father and uncle (the duo Gemini) on stage since she was eight years old. She studied classical violin for more than ten years\, adding jazz and folk fiddle styles to her repertoire along the way. In her early teens she began singing and playing guitar and has since then been performing solo\, with Gemini\, and in groups ranging from classical string quartets to folk and country bands. You may also have seen her play with the Encore Theater\, Performance Network\, and productions of Shakespeare in the Arb. \nEmily will be joined by Billy King\, Jen Sygit\, San Slomovits\, Peter Madcat Ruth\, Tyler Driskill\, and Marlene Inman.
URL:https://theark.org/event/emily-slomovits-friends-241029/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241028T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241028T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T035514
CREATED:20240926T130016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T175127Z
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SUMMARY:Voices featuring Kenyatta Rashon and Gwenyth Hayes
DESCRIPTION:Gwenyth Hayes\, a bassist\, song stylist\, vocalist\, and recording artist hailing from Ann Arbor\, captivates audiences throughout the Metro Detroit area with her distinctive performances. Gwenyth’s unique reinterpretations showcase a fusion of classic tunes and soulful covers & contemporary originals across various genres that are centered around her sultry vocals\, groove-infused bass lines\, improvisation\, and tight instrumental arrangements.  \nBorn and raised in Ypsilanti\, Kenyatta Rashon began her career in musical theater at age 16. Hip Hop and R&B are her first loves. She has shared her gift from the boardwalks of Venice beach to the subways of Harlem. Finally\, closing 2019 with the opportunity to sing with Kanye West’s Sunday Service in Detroit\, as well as being featured in the November issue of The Michigan Chronicle. Kenyatta hopes to be as inspirational as those who have inspired her such as Amy Winehouse\, Beyoncé\, Erykah Badu\, Aretha Franklin\, Mary J. Blige and that’s just to name a few. \nVoices is a series of artist-cultivated concerts at The Ark conceived and created by Ann Arbor musician Kyler Wilkins\, AKA vocal looping artist Ki5. The series seeks to expand the representation of Michigan BIPOC artists and audiences at The Ark. Each show\, intentional time will be taken to get to know each artist in the form of brief interviews and musical breaks to have them speak about their journey as musicians and performers with the hope that people in the audience are more connected to and inspired by those voices. \nPhoto credit Dori Sumter
URL:https://theark.org/event/voices-featuring-kenyatta-rashon-and-gwenyth-hayes/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241027T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241027T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T035514
CREATED:20240516T130014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T160534Z
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SUMMARY:Trace Bundy
DESCRIPTION:Internationally-acclaimed guitar virtuoso Trace Bundy must be seen\, not just heard. His music is poetry in motion\, using harmonics\, looping\, multiple capos\, and his unique banter and stage presence to deliver an unforgettable live concert experience. Listening to his intricate arrangements is one thing\, but seeing the fan-dubbed “Acoustic Ninja” play live confounds even the most accomplished music lovers as to how one person can do all that with just two hands and ten fingers. \nBundy’s unique career has brought him across the world\, with concerts in 28 countries and counting – from high-tech performance halls in South Korea and Italy\, to remote villages in Zimbabwe and Guatemala. He has independently sold over 150\,000 albums on his record label\, Honest Ninja Music. His video clips circulate virally at astonishing speed\, with over 45 million YouTube views to date. \nDave Kirby from the Boulder Weekly says “Possessing a staggering acoustic technique\, on both right and left sides\, Bundy has made his reputation as a next generation solo guitarist of serious repute.” \nAudiocast Magazine from Austin\, TX agrees: “Bundy’s live show is without a doubt an event that needs to be witnessed rather than told about. With such a jaw-dropping performance\, Bundy’s live concert is a slap in the face that would leave a palm print on the memory of everyone in the audience.”
URL:https://theark.org/event/trace-bundy-241027/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241026T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241026T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T035514
CREATED:20240516T130047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T182032Z
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SUMMARY:Yasmin Williams
DESCRIPTION:Yasmin Williams’ performance at The Ark in Ann Arbor\, originally scheduled for Saturday\, October 26\, has been rescheduled to Friday\, January 31\, 2025. All tickets purchased for the October show will be honored for the new date. If you can’t make it to the new date\, please contact the original point of purchase for a refund by November 18th. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Yasmin looks forward to sharing an incredible night of music with you in January! Thank you for your support!  \nBased 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. \nLocal trio\, Brawny Lad\, opens.
URL:https://theark.org/event/yasmin-williams-241026/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Postponed
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SUMMARY:Steve Poltz
DESCRIPTION:Steve Poltz is not normal. He was born in Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, but has lived most of his life in southern California\, and those geographic poles are quite likely responsible for his unhinged genius. With a cult following that includes fellow musicians\, regular folks and festival goers who stumble onto his performances\, there’s no common denominator to Steve’s fans. Steve toured and recorded with San Diego cult favorites The Rugburns (they still play annual sold-out reunion shows). But it was through his creative partnership with Jewel that he vaulted into the national spotlight; co-writing her multiplatinum Billboard Hot 100-busting smash\, “You Were Meant For Me\,” and continues to work with her to this day. \nOver the years\, Steve has built a fascinating solo catalog. No Depression crowned him\, “A sardonic provocateur with a lighthearted acoustic-driven wit\, suggesting at times a sunnier\, less psychedelic Todd Snider\, or maybe a less wan\, washed Jackson Brown.” Among other collaborations\, GRAMMY-winning bluegrass phenom Billy Strings tapped him to co-write “Leaders” on 2021’s Renewal and he’s co-written with Molly Tuttle\, Sierra Hull\, Nicki Bluhm\, Oliver Wood and even Mojo Nixon. \nSteve’s newest album is Stardust & Satellites\, produced by Oliver Wood and Jano Rix of The Wood Brothers. 
URL:https://theark.org/event/steve-poltz-241025/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sold Out
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SUMMARY:Sixpence None The Richer
DESCRIPTION:Sixpence None the Richer began taking shape in New Braunfels\, Texas in the early ‘90s\, when guitarist Matt Slocum met vocalist Leigh Nash at a church retreat. The group recorded a demo before eventually signing with R.E.X. Records. Their debut LP\, The Fatherless & the Widow\, appeared in 1993 and their sophomore effort\, 1995’s This Beautiful Mess won a Dove Award and was followed by the Tickets for a Prayer Wheel EP.  \nIn 1997\, Sixpence None the Richer released their self-titled album and two years later exploded globally when the track “Kiss Me”\, from that album\, was released as a single. The song has been featured in countless movies and TV shows and catapulted Sixpence None the Richer’s starpower into the mainstream\, earning airplay in more than ten different countries. \nAccolades continued as the band’s rendition of the La’s “There She Goes” also became a major hit. In fall 2002\, Sixpence None the Richer returned to form with Divine Discontent. The band’s cover of the Crowded House classic “Don’t Dream It’s Over” pushed Sixpence None the Richer’s name back into the charts in early 2003. Although the group quietly disbanded in 2004\, they remained active as individuals and continued to release music periodically\, including the albums Dawn of Grace and Lost in Transition. \nFast forward to 2024 and all-original members (Leigh Nash\, Matt Slocum\, Dale Baker\, and Justin Cary) have reunited and are writing and recording new music and preparing for a world tour. As a taste of the new music\, you can hear “The Tide” released in late 2023 as Leigh Nash + Sixpence None The Richer\, which has already amassed over 2 Million views and streams across platforms. Curb Records is also celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the band’s self-titled (Kiss Me) album by re-releasing it in a collectible vinyl series that also features the new track\, “The Tide”. \nSixpence None The Richer has helped shape the musical landscape across generations and are gearing up for an exciting road ahead.
URL:https://theark.org/event/sixpence-none-the-richer-241024/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Low Ticket Alert
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