The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States
“Long before Alanis and Jewel,” says Billboard, “there was a breed of singer/songwriters whose earthly anthems of soul-searching, heartache, and joy touched souls in a way few can muster today.” Karla Bonoff was the best of that breed.
The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States
Blending rock, folk, Celtic, bluegrass and Americana traditions into a high-energy style the group calls ether-electrified porch music, the Virginia quintet’s poetic songs are brought to life with acoustic & electric guitars, mandolin, fiddle, bass, drums, cello, banjo, penny whistle, pedal steel, accordion and rich vocal harmony.
Masonic Temple Theatre 500 Temple Street Detroit, MI 48201 United States
at Masonic Temple Theatre, Detroit Rainbow Kitten Surprise is an alternative rock indie band, featuring lead vocalist Ela Melo, Darrick “Bozzy” Keller (guitar, backup vocals), Ethan Goodpaster (electric guitar), Jess Haney (drums), and Charlie Holt (bass). Members hail from Boone, North Carolina and Robbinsville, North Carolina (Jess Haney and Ethan Goodpaster). Rainbow Kitten Surprise, “RKS” for short, is known for its harmonies, instrumentation, and lyrics. Their sound has been influenced by artists such as Modest Mouse, Kings of Leon, Frank Ocean and Schoolboy Q.
With Special Guest: First Aid Kit
Aretha Franklin Ampitheatre 2600 Atwater St, Detroit, MI 48207 United States
At the Aretha Franklin Ampitheatre with special guest First Aid Kit Lord Huron combines western, folk rock, rock and roll, pop melodies, and the surf rock genres with soundtrack and new age influences to produce a novel sound described by The Wall Street Journal as having “a decidedly cinematic flair, heavy on mood and evocative imagery. Lord Huron brings to mind the high-lonesome sound of antecedents like the Band, Neil Young, My Morning Jacket and Fleet Foxes.”
The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States
Sonny Landreth is one of the great live guitarists of our time!
The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States
Named Ireland’s Folk Band of the Year, The High Kings are Finbarr Clancy, Brian Dunphy, Darren Holden, and Paul O’Brien. The High Kings all grew up in households soaked in the Irish musical tradition, and each member of the band witnessed firsthand the power of well-crafted Irish music on an audience. They have sold out hundreds of shows, in Ireland and the U.S., made numerous TV appearances, and achieved platinum status twice.
The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States
In 2016, Laith Al-Saadi won America’s hearts and a spot in the Season 10 finale of NBC’s “The Voice.” Now he’s poised to bring his authentic blend of blues, soul and classic rock to audiences around the nation and the world.
The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States
40th Anniversary Celebration Can anyone who was listening to new music in the 1980s forget the songs of Michigan’s own Marshall Crenshaw? To New Wave pop they brought country and R&B elements, they brought romantic yearning, they brought the craft of a true songwriter.
The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States
As the frontman of X from the 1980s to the present, John Doe inspired countless other musicians with a brand of punk rock that was open to influences from American roots genres. He’s never stopped making music that’s hard to classify by genre, and he’s done some amazing shows at The Ark in recent years.
The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States
Sold Out Celebrating their 40th Anniversary, 10,000 Maniacs has a lot in common with Jamestown, New York, the city that spawned them back in 1981. Both are honest and hardworking, a step outside the mainstream, and both possess a bit of magic. “It’s a city of blue-collar poetry,” says keyboardist Dennis Drew. “And that’s what we’re about, real-life stories. We’re a family, we do real work and we keep moving forward.”
