Matt Nathanson

Sat
8
Sold Out
June 8 @ 8:00 pm

Matt Nathanson

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

Over his almost 30 year career, Matt Nathanson has evolved into one of the most applauded songwriters and engaging performers on the music scene today. His sixth studio album, Some Mad Hope, yielded his breakthrough multi-platinum hit “Come on Get Higher.” Matt comes to The Ark in support of a new album, Map At The Mall.

$50, $65, $80
Mon
1
Special Event
July 1 @ 7:30 pm

Amos Lee

With Special Guest: Mikaela Davis

Michigan Theater 603 East Liberty Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

“There’s a lot of existential stuff in these songs,” says Amos Lee. “If you really listen to what’s in between the lines, there’s a lot of grappling with your place in the world, grappling with loss.  There’s a lot of grappling with the balance between bailing out the boat and rowing at the same time—the experience of writing music and playing songs while trying, as we all are right now, to make sense of a world that feels like it’s changing really quickly.”  On his eleventh studio album, Transmissions, singer-songwriter Lee continues to expand his sonic range while sharpening his closely observed lyrics that squarely address death, aging, and love.

$39.50, $49.50, $69.50, $84.50
Fri
9
August 9 @ 8:00 pm

Peter Bradley Adams

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

Peter Bradley Adams’ brand of Americana nestles his often delicate, always heartfelt voice in the warm embrace of gentle guitar, tasteful dobro, subtle banjo, supportive bass, and unhurried percussion. The result is a sonic scape that, in turn, wraps itself around the listener like a soft blanket on a cold day. With his latest album, A Face Like Mine, Adams further refines the simple musical sophistication that has become his trademark.

$20
Sun
25
August 25 @ 7:30 pm

Anya Hinkle & The Billy Sea

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

Anya Hinkle is an Asheville-based songwriter, steeped in the tones of roots and folk and seasoned by travels across the world. 2019 Merlefest Chris Austin Song Contest winner, No Depression calls her 2021 release Eden and Her Borderlands “…one of roots music’s gems so far this year.” She tours extensively across the US, Japan & Europe and releases her newest effort, OCEANIA, in 2024 on Red Parlor Records. Anya will be joined on stage by The Billy Sea, a trio of virtuosos who blend global sounds with Appalachian roots music.

$20
Sun
28
July 28 @ 7:30 pm

South For Winter

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

With a blend of dreamy acoustic duets, foot-stomping folk and bluesy murder ballads, New Zealand-formed and Nashville-based South for Winter’s sound is as eclectic as their origins. The band is composed of New Zealander Nick Stone, Coloradan Dani Cichon, and Michigander Alex Stradal, and together the three multi-instrumentalists and songwriters combine elements such as cello, guitar, mandolin, suitcase stomp, and three-part harmonies into a genre-bending sound described by American Songwriter as “impeccable.”

$20
Wed
15
May 15 @ 8:00 pm

ZG Smith

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

The son of an English professor mother and a shipwreck diver/underwater archaeologist father, indie-folk singer-songwriter, artist, and Los Angeles native ZG Smith has called Nashville home for a decade. Before moving to Tennessee, he spent his youth surfing, dialing in complex percussion routines on an award-winning high school drumline, experimenting with various elicit substances, and eventually earning a bachelor’s degree in Ethnomusicology, with a focus on Brazilian percussion, from UCLA. Since moving to Music City in his mid-twenties, he’s racked up a formidable cache of musical successes including touring extensively throughout the US, Canada, and Europe, being frontman, primary songwriter, and founding member of Americana duo Smooth Hound Smith, and sharing stages with acts like The Chicks, Trombone Shorty, Collective Soul, and Devon Gilfillian.

$20
Tue
14
May 14 @ 8:00 pm

Grant-Lee Phillips

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

Audiences first discovered Grant-Lee Phillips’ thoughtful, literate songwriting in context of the rock band Grant Lee Buffalo, a trio which found success with the 1993 debut Fuzzy. The title track catapulted the group to international recognition. Beginning with his 2000 solo debut Ladies’ Love Oracle, Phillips opened another chapter in his career, as a folk- and Americana-focused artist crafting songs and stories rich with details and humanity. He returns to The Ark with his 10th solo album, “All That You Can Dream,” as well as the 25th anniversary vinyl reissue of his first solo album, “Ladies Love Oracle,” recorded in 1999.

$25
Tue
11
June 11 @ 8:00 pm

Davy Knowles // Jeffrey Gaines

With Special Guest: JD Eicher

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

Whether playing mandolin, acoustic, national steel, or screaming electric guitar, Isle of Man-born Davy Knowles has an unmistakable style. Jeffrey Gaines has been heralded for his soul-searching lyrics and his powerful live performances. With only his voice and a guitar for accompaniment, Gaines has earned a reputation as a captivating performer, entertaining his audiences worldwide.

$25
Fri
26
July 26 @ 8:00 pm

Bailen

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

Rising indie-pop power trio Bailen is made up of siblings Daniel, David, and Julia. Raised and rooted in New York City by classically trained musician parents and their wide-ranging, eclectic record collection, Bailen has emerged as a favorite in indie circles by cultivating a passionate following via word of mouth, a stream of steady touring and collaborating with artists such as Amos Lee, The Lone Bellow, Joseph, and Hozier to name a few.

$25
Wed
5
June 5 @ 8:00 pm

John Moreland

With Special Guest: Ken Pomeroy

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

Tulsa-based John Moreland returns to The Ark with his new album, Birds in the Ceiling. A compelling blend of acoustic folk and avant-garde pop playfulness, Birds in the Ceiling lives confidently in a space of its own, enriched by tradition but never encumbered by it. The songwriting that has stunned fans and critics alike since 2015’s High on Tulsa Heat remains potent, while the sonic evolution that unfolds on the record feels like a natural expansion of 2020’s acclaimed LP5.

$25