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SUMMARY:Paul Thorn
DESCRIPTION:When it comes to songwriting\, less is more\, and simplicity is strength. Just ask Paul Thorn\, who’s spent three decades turning soulful grooves and small syllables into songs that pack a big wallop. Maybe he learned the power of minimalism from his years as a pro boxer; maybe it just comes naturally. But whether he’s targeting heads\, hearts\, hips or the occasional funny bone\, he somehow manages to condense large nuggets of wisdom into tight little mantras\, the kind embroiderers stitched onto pillows before internet memes existed. \nThorn’s new album\, Life is Just A Vapor\, contains some beauties: “Life is a vapor\, let’s live it while we can”; “tough times don’t last\, but tough people do” (from “Tough Times Don’t Last”); “any mountain up ahead is just a hill” (from “Old Melodies”). They’re words of advice\, comfort\, support\, encouragement\, often meant to uplift\, especially in times of struggle. \nTonight’s show is sponsored by Lume Cannabis.
URL:https://theark.org/event/paul-thorn-250504/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Low Ticket Alert
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SUMMARY:Richard Shindell
DESCRIPTION:Richard Shindell lives as both an immigrant and emigrant\, crossing thresholds that inform his illumination of the human experience through narrative song. Shindell has inhabited a Zen Buddhist monastery and busked in the streets of Paris. Originally from New York\, now living in Buenos Aires\, Argentina\, Shindell is a writer whose songs paint pictures\, tell stories\, juxtapose ideas and images\, inhabit characters\, vividly evoking entire worlds along the way and expanding our sense of just what it is a song may be.  \nMeticulously recorded over three years in New York and Buenos Aires\, his most recent release\, Careless\, offered an ambitious\, luxurious\, full-length statement. Shindell immersed himself in the studio\, allowing the time and latitude to explore\, experiment\, take risks—to play—as each of these eleven songs was given form and substance. While his signature acoustic guitar style is used to good effect\, Careless also found Shindell plugging in more. “The wider sonic and dynamic range of the electric has been a real inspiration. Rejuvenating.” \nDuring the pandemic\, Shindell stayed in Argentina\, out on the wide open Pampa\, reading\, writing\, taking walks\, doing a little experimental recording\, and tending the garden. He now returns to the road for a limited number of performances. Innovative\, original and occasionally spiritual\, Shindell’s songs weave tales that interchangeably champion the downtrodden\, exalt the disaffected or wax empathetic to those lost to society’s fringes. From lighthearted ballads and adulterous love songs\, to dirges and diatribes that skillfully skewer politics\, prejudice\, war and religion\, to the comic point-of-view of a cow stuck in a barbed wire fence\, he has a unique ability to morph into the soul of the many and varied personalities he casts as narrators in certain songs—veritable novellas framed in haunting acoustic melodies.
URL:https://theark.org/event/richard-shindell-250505/
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-250506/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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SUMMARY:Dave Bruzza (of Greensky Bluegrass)
DESCRIPTION:Dave Bruzza is a multi instrumentalist\, songwriter\, and founding member of Greensky Bluegrass. For 20 years he has toured the country with GSBG and has performed solo as well as with side projects such as Airborn or Aquatic? and his own band Unsafe at any Speed. Dave grew up in Michigan and had an interest in music since he was young. Taking up the drums at a very young age he was dedicated to playing and exploring all the possibilities of music. He developed a taste for bluegrass in his teenage years and was given a guitar from a friend to learn how to play. Soon after Greensky was born\, and his career has been constant since then. \nHe has contributed and performed on every release of Greensky Bluegrass. As well as every show and tour in the bands career. Dave helped found the psychedelic folk rock band Airborne or Aquatic? in the early 2000’s in Michigan with friends and peers Jake Robinson\, Seth Bernard and Susan Fawcett and other artists from Earthwork Music. He has appeared on all their albums and has performed in most of the incarnations of the band through the years. He and friend Ian Gorman released a duo record “Harmony on the Fade” in 2012. This album was a great place for both musicians to demonstrate their multi instrumentalist talents and collaborate on a collection of original material. \nDave has also appeared as a guest on albums. Most recently on Seth Bernard’s “My Heart is My Home” on Earthwork Music.  \nIn 2018 he formed Dave Bruzza Unsafe at any Speed for a short run of shows in the midwest. The response was so positive he has made this a regular project in Greensky’s downtime. \nDave will be joined on stage by Brennan Andes on bass and Mike Shimmin on drums.
URL:https://theark.org/event/dave-bruzza-of-greensky-bluegrass-250507/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Arcadian Wild
DESCRIPTION:The Arcadian Wild is a four-piece indie folk/pop group from Nashville\, TN. Led by songwriters Isaac Horn and Lincoln Mick and Bailey Warren on fiddle\, The Arcadian Wild confidently inhabits and explores an intersection of genre\, blending the traditional with the contemporary. Combining elements of progressive bluegrass\, folk\, and formal vocal music\, The Arcadian Wild offer up songs of invitation; calls to come and see\, to find refuge and rest\, to journey and wonder\, to laugh and cry\, to share joy and community and sing along. \nThe band’s 2023 album Welcome marks the start of a captivating new chapter for the genre-bending trio\, who returned to the studio with renewed purpose and insight after devoting the last few years to a series of critically acclaimed singles and EPs. Like much of the band’s catalog\, the album blurs the lines between chamber folk and progressive bluegrass\, drawing on everything from country and classical to pop and choral music with lush harmonies and dazzling fretwork\, but this time around there’s a rawness to the writing\, an embrace of candor and simplicity that cuts straight to the heart of things like never before. The result is perhaps the most arresting collection yet from a band known for its ability to stop listeners dead in their tracks\, an exquisitely beautiful celebration of community\, connection\, and the power of belonging that feels tailor-made for these challenging times.
URL:https://theark.org/event/the-arcadian-wild-250508/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Low Ticket Alert
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SUMMARY:Cousin Curtiss
DESCRIPTION:Ticket 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. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nCousin Curtiss brings to the stage a fiery dynamic rarely seen by a solo act and now partnered up with the equally enigmatic and soulfully driven electric guitar prowess of Harrison B\, these two road warriors are on a mission to electrify audiences everywhere with their two-man full-band sound. Think\, “blues at bluegrass speeds.” Imagine\, “rock americana with a soulful drip.” Experience rapid fire acoustic guitar\, incendiary harmonica\, fiercely energized solos\, all driven by a thunderous kick drum.
URL:https://theark.org/event/cousin-curtiss-250509/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When The Rainbow Is Enuf
DESCRIPTION:Ticket 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. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nLegacy of the Dove Foundation in partnership with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority\, Inc. presents a stage reading of Ntozake Shange’s choreopoem. Performed by Crystal Campbell\, Diane Hutcherson\, Linda Edwards-Brown\, Miranda Carter\, Tracey Massey\, Brittney Williams\, and Britney Winn. \nPresented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French\, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com   \nProceeds benefit the Margrette Ann Taylor Scholarship Fund. \n 
URL:https://theark.org/event/for-colored-girls-who-have-considered-suicide/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nefesh Mountain
DESCRIPTION:Ticket 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. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nThe New York based Progressive Americana group Nefesh Mountain Band has been hailed as one of the formative boundary-pushing ensembles in roots music. The band’s creators and dynamic husband and wife team of Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff have created a world and sound all their own; blurring the lines between Americana\, Bluegrass\, Folk\, Jazz and Blues with a masterful hand as songwriters\, instrumentalists and composers alike. \nTheir latest album\, Beacons\, emerged from a bold and wholehearted attempt to transform the world around them. Soon after wrapping up a whirlwind tour booked with the mission of spreading their newfound message of radical love\, co-founders Doni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg immersed themselves in the feverish writing of songs that turned their frustrations and fears into irrepressible hope\, all while reaching far beyond their bluegrass roots and forging a fiercely joyful sound unbound by genre convention. By the time they’d completed that process of musical alchemy\, the New York-based husband-and-wife duo had profoundly refined the band’s vision and voice and arrived at the unfettered radiance of Beacons: an epic double album affirming Nefesh Mountain as a singular musical force—one whose deeply impassioned songwriting awakens us to new ways of navigating an endlessly troubled world.
URL:https://theark.org/event/nefesh-mountain-250510/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250511T193000
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SUMMARY:Josh Radnor
DESCRIPTION:Ticket 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. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nIn early 2022\, exiled from his Los Angeles home and reeling from an intense breakup\, actor-writer-director-songwriter Josh Radnor sought refuge in close friends and good music. He drove to Nashville\, Tennessee with his dog\, Nelson\, and roughly fifty original songs in tow. There Radnor found deep peace\, immersing himself in what would eventually become his debut solo album\, Eulogy: Volume I + II. The process of sifting through the emotional complexities of love\, loss\, death\, identity\, grief\, and redemption grew into a powerful outlet for healing. It also resulted in twenty-three beautifully minimal\, meditative\, and stirring folk-Americana tracks—a double-album debut. \nSongwriting is nothing new to Radnor\, who began making music in 2013 with friend and celebrated Aussie artist\, Ben Lee. The pair released two albums as Radnor & Lee—a self-titled debut in 2017\, followed by sophomore album Golden State in 2020—and toured the U.S. together\, playing small local venues as well as international gigs in Brazil\, Argentina\, and Australia. Bolstered by the crowd response to Radnor & Lee and enthusiastic support from musician friends\, Radnor picked up a guitar along the way and began writing his own melodies and lyrics. Then\, in 2021\, he dropped his debut solo EP\, titled One More Then I’ll Let You Go\, via Flower Moon Records. The songs were produced by Ryan Dilmore and praised by American Songwriter for their sincerity\, “clever craftsmanship” and “certain purity.” The EP also showcased Radnor’s emotionally-rich\, unassuming vocal style and talent for nuanced reflections on life in the guise of relatable\, human stories.
URL:https://theark.org/event/josh-radnor-250511/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lucius
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed indie band Lucius has been turning heads since the start thanks to their irrepressibly catchy songs\, explosive harmonies\, and bold aesthetic. Formed by Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig\, the Los Angeles group got rolling with their 2013 debut album Wildewoman — featuring long-standing hits like “Two of Us on the Run”. Rolling Stone hailed the record for “an updated ’60s girl-group sound at once fresh and thrilling”. Lucius shifted towards a folk rock sound with 2016’s Good Grief before taking a break from the studio to join Roger Waters on his Us + Them Tour in 2017-18. Lucius returned to the studio in 2022 with the dance-ready collection Second Nature\, which features singles “Next to Normal”\, one of NPR Music’s top songs of the year and “Dance Around It” the pulsing song with Sheryl Crow and Brandi Carlile. In addition to their own work\, the GRAMMY-nominated Wolfe and Laessig are singers in demand: their voices have graced songs by a host of other artists\, including Carlile\, The War on Drugs\, John Legend\, Harry Styles\, Jeff Tweedy and Ozzy Osbourne. Lucius releases their new self titled album on May 2.
URL:https://theark.org/event/lucius-250511/
LOCATION:The Majestic Theatre\, 4140 Woodward Ave.\, Detroit\, Michigan\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250512T180000
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SUMMARY:Community High Jazz
DESCRIPTION:Ann Arbor’s Community High Jazz is one of the best programs of its kind anywhere. The Ark is proud to host this year’s students on stage for two shows: one at 6:00 and another at 8:00. \nTickets available at the door.
URL:https://theark.org/event/community-high-jazz-250512/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250513T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250513T230000
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SUMMARY:Girl Named Tom
DESCRIPTION:Ticket 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. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nThree siblings unlock one harmony to unite the world as  Girl Named Tom. The trio—Bekah\,  Joshua\, and Caleb Liechty—notably made history as the only group to ever win NBC’s  The Voice.  Along the way\, they’ve impressively generated over 25 million streams across chart-rattling covers such as  “River\,” “The Chain\,” and  “Dust in the Wind.”  The proud Midwesterners gained further traction with the independent release of Another World  EP. In 2022\, they served up their debut holiday EP\,  One More Christmas\, which reached #1 on the iTunes Charts\, and embarked on a massive arena tour supporting  Pentatonix  for  “A Christmas Spectacular.”  \nSince 2022 the group has been living life on the road performing over 200 shows to date. The sibling trio has captivated millions on television\, appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show\, singing for the Indy500\, and returning for a heart wrenching performance on The Voice Finale a year after their win. Their inimitable harmony will only continue to resound louder with their most recent release “Locked In Your Love”
URL:https://theark.org/event/girl-named-tom-250513/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Low Ticket Alert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250514T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250514T230000
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SUMMARY:Joan Shelley
DESCRIPTION:Ticket 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. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nJoan Shelley is a songwriter and singer who draws inspiration from traditional and traditionally-minded performers from her native Kentucky\, as well as those from Ireland\, Scotland\, and England\, but she’s not a folksinger. Her disposition aligns more closely with that of\, say\, Roger Miller\, Dolly Parton\, or Tom T. Hall\, who once explained—simply\, succinctly\, in a song—“I Witness Life.” Her latest release is the 5-song Mood Ring EP. It was praised by The New York Times\, MOJO and Pitchfork.
URL:https://theark.org/event/joan-shelley-250514/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250515T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250515T230000
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SUMMARY:For Pete's Sake - Pete Seeger Birthday Concert
DESCRIPTION:Ticket 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. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nThe annual Pete Seeger Birthday Concert returns to The Ark with an all-star celebration honoring the life and work of singer\, songwriter\, activist\, and national conscience\, Pete Seeger\, who passed in 2014. The evening will be filled with storytelling and singalongs in the true uplifting Seeger audience participation tradition. The lineup will feature special guest Reggie Harris\, renowned folk artist and educator\, who performed in the 2014 tribute to Pete and Toshi Seeger at the Lincoln Center\, along with a lineup of well-known Michigan artists including Annie & Rod Capps\, Billy King\, Dani Darling\, Hoodang\, Judy Banker\, Kylee Phillips\, Matt Watroba\, Mustard’s Retreat\, and San\, Laz & Emily Slomovits.
URL:https://theark.org/event/for-petes-sake-pete-seeger-birthday-concert-250515/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250516T200000
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SUMMARY:Matt Andersen
DESCRIPTION:Ticket 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. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nWhen Matt Andersen steps on stage\, he brings a lifetime of music to every note he plays. His latest album\, The Big Bottle of Joy\, is all about hard-won celebration; a dozen songs infused with raw blues-rock\, rollicking Americana\, thoughtful folk\, and ecstatic gospel. Andersen’s stage presence is informed by decades of cutting his teeth in dusty clubs\, dim-lit bars\, and grand theatres all over the world\, delivering soulful performances that run the gamut from intimate to wall-shaking. In the studio\, he’s always brought the same attention to detail and commitment to craft as he has to his live show\, and the result – a multi-faceted and poignant body of work – has led him to amass over 31 million streams on Spotify and 30 million views on YouTube.  \nIn addition to headlining major festivals\, clubs and theatres throughout North America\, Europe\, and Australia\, he has shared the stage and toured with Marcus King\, Beth Hart\, Marty Stuart\, Greg Allman\, Tedeschi Trucks Band\, Randy Bachman\, Serena Ryder\, Tab Benoit\, and more. Andersen nabbed the 2013 and 2016 European Blues Awards for Best Solo/Acoustic Act\, was the first ever Canadian to take home top honours in the solo category at the 2010 International Blues Challenge in Memphis\, won the CIMA Road Gold award in 2015\, and has won multiple Maple Blues Awards. Matt Andersen & The Big Bottle of Joy was nominated for a Juno Award in 2024.
URL:https://theark.org/event/matt-andersen-250516/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:There's a Place for You in the Circle: Joe Reilly and The Community Gardeners with the All Nations Dancers
DESCRIPTION:A free family concert by Joe Reilly and his band featuring Anishinaabe pow wow dancers from Mt. Pleasant. Joe is a local musician with Italian\, Irish\, and Native American (Cherokee and Choctaw) heritage who was raised in Kalamazoo\, Michigan and has strong ties to Ann Arbor. This family-friendly event is great for elementary-school aged kids. The event is free and open to the public with a catered lunch provided beforehand. It is sponsored by the Ann Arbor Public Schools. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. \nDoors and lunch at 11:30\, the program beings at 12:30. \nPre-registration for this event is closed\, but walk-ups are welcome after 12pm until we reach capacity.
URL:https://theark.org/event/theres-a-place-for-you-in-the-circle-joe-reilly-and-the-community-gardeners-with-the-all-nations-dancers/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250517T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250517T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T055819
CREATED:20250109T150035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T152741Z
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SUMMARY:Mary Fahl\, former lead singer for October Project
DESCRIPTION:Ticket 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. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nMary Fahl is an expressive\, emotional singer/songwriter who first achieved fame as lead singer and co-founder of the mid-1990s NYC-based chamber-pop group October Project\, a band known for their lush harmonies\, sweeping melodies and Fahl’s unique and powerful vocals. After two records on Epic\, Fahl had more freedom to pursue her own muse\, whether that meant writing and recording songs for movies (including the theme for the Civil War epic “Gods and Generals”)\, singing arias and medieval Spanish songs for Sony Classical\, or releasing a unique album-length take on “Dark Side of the Moon”… \nWith an earthy\, viscerally powerful contralto that bridges the generational gap between Fairport Convention’s Sandy Denny and London Grammar’s Hannah Reid\, Mary Fahl makes music that feels timeless\, esoteric and ecumenical. Her elegant\, cinematic songs have a hauntingly gothic romanticism that inspired renowned writer Anne Rice to portray Mary’s voice emanating from a dead woman’s room in her 2013 novel The Wolves of Midwinter. \nOver the past few years\, she’s been touring and recording on her own label\, Rimar Records\, and her recent releases have garnered awards including an Indie Acoustic Award for Best Live Album for “Live at the Mauch Chunk Opera House” (filmed for PBS) and a 2020 Independent Music Award for her holiday album\, “Winter Songs and Carols”. Her 2021 release “From the Dark Side of the Moon” won the Immersive Album Audio Listener’s Choice award and was named “Immersive Album of the Year” by Life in Surround. Now she returns with “Can’t Get It Out of My Head”. In an effort to find some light and comfort during these challenging times\, singer/songwriter Fahl looks back to some of the essential music that has brought her sustenance and clarity by reinterpreting songs from her greatest inspirations: Pink Floyd\, George Harrison\, Moody Blues\, ELO\, The Rolling Stones\, Neil Young and others. For Mary\, this is a tribute to the music that defined her as an artist.
URL:https://theark.org/event/mary-fahl-250517/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250518T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250518T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T055819
CREATED:20250213T150004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T152817Z
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SUMMARY:Jess Merritt
DESCRIPTION:Ticket 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. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nJess Merritt is an Ann Arbor-based singer and songwriter whose rich\, soulful voice evokes a unique emotional resonance. From power ballads to velvet keys\, soul and rock to blues and pop\, listeners are headed into a memorable experience by this expansive and versatile local favorite. Finding inspiration in the natural world\, she draws from deep roots to deliver in ways both captivating and raw – taking listeners with her on a journey of healing through feeling. Jess is celebrating the release of her new EP.
URL:https://theark.org/event/jess-merritt-250518/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250518T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250518T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T055819
CREATED:20241122T151104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T152457Z
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SUMMARY:Low Cut Connie
DESCRIPTION:“This record is all kink and no shame\,” says Adam Weiner of ART DEALERS\, the tough\, sexy and tender new album coming from Low Cut Connie. “With Low Cut Connie\, I try to create a safe space for you to just absolutely get your freak on.” \nFor years now\, Low Cut Connie has built its grassroots coalition of oddballs\, underdogs\, and fun-loving weirdos with songs that celebrate life on the fringes of polite society. The band’s infamously wild\, passionate live shows provide a total release – of stress\, of inhibition\, of shame – working up a primordial rock n roll sweat for fans to get blissfully soaked in. The new album\, and its full-length companion film\, sizzle with that same cathartic sweat\, reminding us that it’s time to get dirty again\, and to feel alive. ART DEALERS sits at the intersection of sleazy and soulful – a collection of risky\, romantic\, life-affirming anthems\, all dedicated to you.
URL:https://theark.org/event/low-cut-connie-250518/
LOCATION:El Club\, 4114 W Vernor Hwy\, Detroit\, MI\, 48209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250519T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250519T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T055819
CREATED:20250123T150057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T152834Z
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SUMMARY:The Jacob Jolliff Band
DESCRIPTION:Ticket 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. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nJacob Jolliff is one of the world’s premier contemporary mandolinists. In 2011\, he graduated from Berklee College of Music\, having studied there on a full scholarship. The following year\, in 2012\, he won the USA’s National Mandolin Championship in Winfield\, KS. A fixture of the bluegrass scene\, he has performed and collaborated with Béla Fleck\, Tony Trischka\, Michael Daves\, Grant Gordy\, Wes Corbett\, and Alex Hargreaves\, to name a few. Additionally\, throughout his 20s\, he toured as a member of the groups Joy Kills Sorrow and Yonder Mountain String Band. Currently\, his focus is on his own ensemble\, The Jacob Jolliff Band—one of the most cutting-edge progressive bluegrass groups on the scene today. They’ve released three albums\, the most recent of which\, “Instrumentals\, Vol. 2: Mandolin Mysteries\,” dropped in May 2024. The band plays a combination of complex original instrumental music and vocal repertoire that spans from trad bluegrass to unlikely pop covers. Improvisation and the ensemble interplay are at the forefront.
URL:https://theark.org/event/the-jacob-jolliff-band-250519/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250521T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250521T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T055819
CREATED:20250318T182735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T172532Z
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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. 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-250521/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250522T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250522T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T055819
CREATED:20250109T150005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T152855Z
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SUMMARY:Kruger Brothers
DESCRIPTION:Ticket 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. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nHear melodies and stories woven into an exceptional musical experience by the brothers Jens and Uwe Kruger alongside their musical partner Joel Landsberg. With a unique blend of bluegrass\, folk\, and classical influences\, their music flows like a gentle river\, guiding listeners on a journey through a rich tapestry of emotions. Every note conveys a feeling; each melody holds a memory. Their songs speak of love\, loss\, and hope\, touching the soul and uniting listeners in a shared experience. \nExplore their world\, immerse yourself in their music and find out about upcoming concerts and shop offerings. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to their music\, there’s always something new to discover.
URL:https://theark.org/event/kruger-brothers-250522/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250523T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250523T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T055819
CREATED:20250206T160032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T153010Z
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SUMMARY:Glass Cannon Live!
DESCRIPTION:Ticket 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. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nYour favorite nerds are back for another year of Glass Cannon Live! Join Troy\, Joe\, Skid\, Matthew\, Sydney and Kate as they bring their unique brand of off-the-wall comedy and epic storytelling to a town near you. Every show is its own unique live gaming session\, and you never know what’s going to happen until you see it play out live! \nPlease note this event is 18+
URL:https://theark.org/event/glass-cannon-live-250523/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Low Ticket Alert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250527T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250527T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T055819
CREATED:20250306T150106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T192017Z
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SUMMARY:Tanner Dane
DESCRIPTION:Chicago-based singer/songwriter Tanner Dane draws from a wide array of influences citing his love of 60s soul music\, 90s r&b as well as indie rock and modern day alternative-folk that helps shape melodies cloaked in haunting lyricism. \nThe Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from Ford Philanthropy. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page. \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers).
URL:https://theark.org/event/tanner-dane-250527/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250528T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250528T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T055819
CREATED:20241205T150039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T153041Z
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SUMMARY:Warren & Flick
DESCRIPTION:Ticket 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. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nWarren & Flick crafts a sound both invitingly full and authentically transparent; captivating listeners through original material that balances familiarity with an exploratory spirit. Jacob Warren plays double bass\, and Grant Flick plays violin\, tenor guitar and nyckelharpa. In this concert Warren & Flick will present original compositions and arrangements that seamlessly blend together varied styles with a focus on their brand new duo album.
URL:https://theark.org/event/warren-flick-250528/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250529T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250529T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T055819
CREATED:20250320T140059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T153054Z
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SUMMARY:Flamy Grant
DESCRIPTION:Ticket 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. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nAward-winning and Billboard-charting artist Flamy Grant is a shame-slaying\, hip-swaying\, singing-songwriting drag queen from western North Carolina. Her 2022 debut record\, Bible Belt Baby\, was nominated for Best Pop Album at the San Diego Music Awards and was named one of the Top Ten Queer Country Albums of 2023 by Rainbow Rodeo Magazine. Flamy is a finalist for Artist of the Year at the 2025 International Folk Music Awards and is a winner of the 2023 Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Competition\, a nominee for the 2023 QueerX Award for Best Drag Artist\, and a nominee for the 2023 Queerty Awards Drag Royalty. Both a powerhouse vocalist and an intrepid songwriter\, Flamy blends the evocative art of drag with her iconic mix of country\, gospel\, folk\, and roots music. \nIt’s no accident that Flamy’s drag name is an homage to Amy Grant\, the undisputed queen of Christian music and 90s chart-topping pop artist. Much of Flamy’s music centers on the queer spiritual journey\, telling stories of resilience and recovery from religious trauma in a world where LGBTQ+ people are frequently ignored by\, harmed in\, or ejected from religious spaces. With a bold lip\, a big lash\, and a blistering voice\, Flamy drags audiences to a soulful\, uplifting church of her own making.
URL:https://theark.org/event/flamy-grant-250529/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250530T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250530T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T055819
CREATED:20241024T130014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T153512Z
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SUMMARY:Mike Massé
DESCRIPTION:Ticket 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. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nMike Massé is an internationally acclaimed artist and arranger who performs epic acoustic classic rock. He is a YouTube icon with over 180 million channel views. Legends of rock like Toto\, Boston\, Sarah McLachlan\, Styx\, Rush\, Berlin\, Asia\, and others have expressed love and gratitude for his acoustic renditions of their songs. Toto cites his acoustic cover of “Africa” as their favorite.   \nMike initially gained notoriety for his performances posted on his widely viewed YouTube channel. The success of that channel allowed him to quit his day job as a public defender after 13 years and move his family to Denver to become a full-time musician who performs around the world. \nMike’s acoustic arrangements are praised for their originality\, creativity\, accuracy and simplicity. He is careful to remain true to what is beloved about the original recordings\, while bringing his own masterful musical flair to each rendition.
URL:https://theark.org/event/mike-masse-250530/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250531T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250531T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T055819
CREATED:20250116T150029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T185958Z
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SUMMARY:Joshua Davis & Brad Phillips
DESCRIPTION:Ticket 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. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nOver the past twenty years\, Michigan-based Joshua Davis has honed an impressive range of skills – songwriter\, bandleader\, guitarist\, and vocalist among them – in the most honest possible fashion: night after night\, song after song\, show after show Davis simply delivered every performance as though his life depended on it. Investing himself in the American musical diaspora\, he has explored the common thread connecting folk\, blues\, jazz\, ragtime\, and country forms – discovering his personal perspective as a composer in the process. “The music that moves me is imperfect\, honest and raw.” Joshua explains\, “Those qualities are what turned me on to Delta blues\, to punk rock\, to old soul\, and traditional music from all over the globe. It’s all about feel. It’s ragged but right.” His versatility and ravenous musical curiosity has resulted in a divergent and fervent output. Joshua was a finalist on Season 8 of NBC’s “The Voice\,” where he was the first contestant to sing an original song on the show. \nJoshua will be joined by multi-instrumentalist Brad Phillips. Holding both bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance\, Brad’s work as a fiddler\, violinist\, mandolinist\, guitarist\, arranger\, composer\, producer\, and teacher have made him one of the area’s most sought-after acoustic musicians. \nOpening the show will be one of Davis’ recent songwriting graduates from Interlochen Arts Academy\, Zinnia Dungjen.
URL:https://theark.org/event/joshua-davis-250531/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250601T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250601T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T055819
CREATED:20250227T150032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T153651Z
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SUMMARY:Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts
DESCRIPTION:Ticket 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. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nRockford\, IL-based Miles Nielsen has spent nearly a decade enthralling audiences with music that draws force from the prime years of Western-influenced rock music and classic ‘60s soul. Claiming influences as diverse as Otis Redding’s classic soul and Jellyfish’s cult power pop recordings.
URL:https://theark.org/event/miles-nielsen-the-rusted-hearts-250601/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250602T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250602T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T055819
CREATED:20250227T150033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T153705Z
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SUMMARY:Eric Johanson
DESCRIPTION:Ticket 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. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nEric Johanson blends sharp songwriting with a deep connection to the guitar\, creating music that’s dynamic\, soulful\, and rooted in a mix of rock\, blues\, and modern influences. His playing is expressive without being flashy—riff-driven and rhythmic one moment\, fluid and melodic the next—always serving the song rather than overpowering it. There’s a rawness to his sound\, but also a sense of purpose\, pulling from the weight of tradition while pushing toward something new. Whether channeling the swampy pulse of his New Orleans home or leaning into heavier\, fuzz-laden textures\, Johanson’s music strikes a balance between grit and finesse\, power and restraint. As American Songwriter puts it\, he “displays his guitar prowess but within the borders of melodies and lyrics that push the boundaries of blues/rock… searing guitar work\, and persuasive songwriting.” \nSince the release of The Deep and the Dirty\, Johanson has toured extensively\, playing over 100 cities and 10 countries in 2024 alone. His momentum has landed him at the top of the Billboard Blues Chart and on stages alongside some of the most respected names in rock and roots music. Named one of the 25 Best New Blues Guitarists by Guitar Player Magazine and included in Total Guitar’s list of the 100 Greatest Blues Guitarists of All Time\, he’s carved out a space where strong songwriting and distinctive guitar work go hand in hand. Whether on record or on stage\, Johanson’s playing is electrifying\, his voice unfiltered\, and his approach unmistakably his own.
URL:https://theark.org/event/eric-johanson-250602/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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