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SUMMARY:Bob Schneider
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. \nAustin\, Texas-based singer-songwriter and former frontman of Joe Rockhead\, The Ugly Americans and The Scabs\, Bob Schneider is one of the most-celebrated musicians in the live music capital. Combining diverse styles\, Schneider’s music spans genres\, blending elements of folk\, rock\, rap\, funk\, bluegrass\, reggae and country with the more traditional singer/songwriter aesthetic. In short\, FRUNK. \nSchneider has won more than 59 Austin Music Awards including Best Album\, Best Songwriter\, Best Musician\, and Best Male Vocals making him the most decorated artist in Austin’s storied music history. Schneider’s fan base reaches far beyond the city limits of Austin. He started gaining national recognition with his major-label debut for Universal Records\, Lonelyland. A fiercely-independent artist\, Schneider opted to start his own label\, Shockorama Records\, which has afforded him the freedom to make the music his fans love\, on his own terms. \nSchneider’s live performances\, both solo and with the band\, are legendary. A two-time performer on his hometown’s famed Austin City Limits television show\, he still does his weekly residency at The Saxon Pub\, as he has for over 20 years. All told\, he plays over 150 shows a year all over America and he doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon.
URL:https://theark.org/event/bob-schneider-260616/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton present: ATTV/PTTN
DESCRIPTION:Scott and Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers join forces with Mike Patton\, legendary frontman of Faith No More and Mr. Bungle\, for AVTT/PTTN\, an unexpected new collaboration marked by a bold\, self-titled debut released through Thirty Tigers\, Ramseur Records\, and Ipecac Recordings. The Avetts bring a storied career as four-time GRAMMY nominees with multiple top Billboard debuts\, a critically acclaimed HBO documentary (May It Last)\, a Broadway musical inspired by their work (Swept Away)\, and a long run of chart-topping Americana and rock releases. Mike Patton contributes his own genre-expanding legacy across experimental rock\, orchestral projects\, and film scoring\, in addition to his influential work with Mr. Bungle\, Faith No More\, and his boundary-pushing collaborations. Together\, AVTT/PTTN merges two singular artistic worlds into a striking new chapter for all three musicians.
URL:https://theark.org/event/the-avett-brothers-and-mike-patton-present-attv-pttn/
LOCATION:Hill Auditorium\, 825 N University Ave\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48108\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ellis Paul
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. \nEllis Paul doesn’t just write songs; he’s a guitar-carrying reporter who covers the human condition and details the hopes\, loves\, losses of those he observes\, turning their stories into luminous pieces of music that get under your skin and into your bloodstream. And much like the artists who have influenced him\, everyone from Joni Mitchell\, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon to the singer-songwriter who is undoubtedly his greatest inspiration\, Woody Guthrie\, Paul weaves deeply personal experiences with social issues and renders them as provocative works that are as timely as they are timeless.  \nBorn and raised in Maine\, Paul attended Boston College on a track scholarship and in the evenings became a fixture on the city’s open mic circuit. After winning a Boston Acoustic Underground songwriter competition\, he caught the ear of folk luminary Bill Morrissey\, who produced his indie album Say Something in 1993. This led to a seven album contract with Rounder Records and the 1994 album\, Stories. His songs have appeared in several blockbuster films (Me\, Myself\, and Irene; Shallow Hal\, Hall Pass) and have been covered by award winning country artists (Sugarland\, Kristian Bush\, Jack Ingram).  \nThrough a steady succession of albums of his own – a remarkable 23 releases so far – and a constant touring presence around the world\, Paul’s audience has grown into a loyal legion of fans. Along the way\, he has picked up an impressive number of awards including the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Award\, 15 Boston Music Awards\, An Honorary Doctorate from the University of Maine\, the 2019 International Acoustic Music Awards Artist of the Year and most recently his album\, The Storyteller’s Suitcase\, was named the 2019 NERFA Album of the Year. \nHis latest album “55” touches on the necessity of gratitude in a difficult era of the pandemic and divided political stances on his own imprint\, Rosella Records.
URL:https://theark.org/event/ellis-paul-260620/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Steph Strings
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. \nSteph Strings is an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist whose music bridges the gap between the intimate and the expansive. Known for her unique ability to tell stories through her instrument\, Steph’s signature sound fuses intricate fingerstyle guitar\, percussive rhythms\, and earthy\, organic textures with lyrics that balance vulnerability with strength. \nEmerging from the Australian music scene as a distinct force in contemporary folk and roots\, Steph has built a reputation as a captivating live performer. Whether playing to a festival crowd or an intimate room\, she possesses the rare ability to hold an audience spellbound with just her guitar and voice. Her dynamic performances have led to a string of sold-out headline shows and a rapidly growing fanbase across the UK\, Europe\, and beyond. \nMore than just a musician\, Steph Strings is a storyteller who reminds audiences of music’s power to heal and connect. As she continues to tour globally and share her craft\, she remains grounded in authenticity\, emotion\, and a passion for making people feel alive.
URL:https://theark.org/event/steph-strings-260621/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ian Flanigan
DESCRIPTION:With a voice like worn leather and songs that hit straight to the soul\, Ian Flanigan is a powerful presence in modern Country and Americana. A road-tested artist since the age of 17\, Ian has spent years traveling the country\, living on the road\, and building a grassroots career grounded in authenticity and connection. After capturing national attention as a finalist on NBC’s The Voice (Team Blake\, Season 19)\, he signed with Reviver Records and has continued touring relentlessly\, releasing music consistently\, and deepening his impact across the Country and Americana scenes. \nBlending country\, folk\, and rock with unfiltered honesty\, Ian’s music has earned millions of streams\, widespread radio airplay\, and critical praise. He’s completed two major country radio campaigns and a recent Americana run\, releasing new material every 6–8 weeks and delivering compelling\, high-energy performances that reflect both his lived-in voice and years on the road. \nIan’s music has also been featured in television and film\, including placements in Mayans\, Heartland\, and the indie horror film The Departed—a testament to the emotional range and cinematic quality of his songwriting. \nIn 2025\, Ian released his second full-length album The Man My Mama Raised\, a deeply personal and sonically rich project that reinforced his reputation as one of Country and Americana’s most honest and distinctive voices. \nOffstage\, Ian is a signed Nashville songwriter and sought-after producer\, crafting music for his own catalog and for artists across the country. He is the founder of HOWL Entertainment—an artist collective dedicated to empowering independent musicians—and serves on the Board of Directors for HOPE ROCKS\, a nonprofit that raises awareness around addiction recovery and mental health through the power of music and community outreach. \nIan’s passion lies in his family\, fostering community through the arts\, and life on the road. He is currently self-producing his next body of work while actively touring the U.S.\, continuing to build momentum with every show. \nWhether on stage\, in the studio\, or out on the road\, Ian Flanigan is a builder of songs and stories—an artist who brings truth\, grit\, and heart to everything he touches. \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 and YouTube channel. \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers).
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LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series
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SUMMARY:Esther Rose
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. \nEsther Rose was on a long solo drive when she started writing the opening title track of Want\, her stunning fifth album. At first\, the words seemed almost like a joke\, something to keep herself amused as the miles passed. “I want a puppy\, but I don’t want a mess. I want to know where I’m going without GPS\,” she sang from behind the wheel. Soon\, the idea snowballed into a list of desires that spanned existential\, spiritual\, and mundane; romantic to platonic to familial; at once wildly ambitious yet piercingly relatable; all set to a catchy melody that blends her pop instincts with country storytelling and the raw immediacy of a basement punk show. In other words\, she was on her way to another classic Esther Rose song. \nThis precise blend has made the Santa Fe-based artist one of her generation’s most beloved songwriters: someone whose live shows are known to conclude in mass tears and group hugs. Still\, something was different this time. “For me\, these songs felt like revelations\,” she explains\, comparing the 11-song record to a memoir\, alive with kinetic storytelling and personal insight. In its newly direct and stirringly nuanced writing\, you’ll hear about rock bottom encounters\, shifting relationships with substances\, evolving perspectives on adult partnership\, and\, as evidenced by those early lines in “Want\,” a few jokes along the way. Vivid and bracing\, Want places you in the passenger seat while each of these feelings arrive. \nTo match the multi-dimensional tone of the writing\, Rose has made the most adventurous\, hardest-hitting record of her career. Working with producer Ross Farbe and recording live-to-tape in Nashville’s Bomb Shelter\, she travels as far as she’s been from the stripped-down classic country of celebrated early work like 2017’s This Time Last Night and 2019’s You Made It This Far. Following the wide-open serenity of 2023’s momentous Safe to Run\, she now leans toward confrontational arrangements full of distortion and full-band spontaneity\, never sacrificing a classicist’s gift for melody that makes each song instantly memorable.
URL:https://theark.org/event/esther-rose-260624/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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