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    The Ark’s Open Stage

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

    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. Tickets at the door.

    $3.00, students and Ark members free
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    Artist Spotlight Series

    Stillhouse Junkies

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

    Bluegrass heroes Stillhouse Junkies are on the forefront of breaking through the genre with their free-flowing musical interplay that weaves roots, classical, texas-swing and blues into a high-energy, intricately composed yet expansively improvised tapestry of sound.

    Free, donations accepted for Food Gatherers
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    Wild Child

    Special Guest: Motenko

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

    Wild Child is the Austin-born songwriting partnership of Kelsey Wilson and Alexander Beggins, a duo whose chemistry has powered more than a decade of acclaimed indie-folk releases and spirited live shows. What began as a spontaneous creative spark in the back of a tour van evolved into one of Austin’s most beloved bands, known for warm harmonies, candid storytelling, and an ever-evolving blend of folk, pop, and soulful brass-driven arrangements.

    $35.00
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    South For Winter

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 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 act is composed of New Zealander Nick Stone and Coloradan Dani Cichon, and together the two multi-instrumentalists and songwriters combine ethereal harmonies, poetic lyricism, percussive finger-style guitar, bluesy resonator, suitcase stomp, and driving mandolin into a genre-bending sound described by American Songwriter as “impeccable”.

    $29.00
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    An intimate evening with Davis Caruso

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

    Davis Caruso is an Ann Arbor-based singer/songwriter crafting world soul music. His sound is rooted in Latin rhythms, lived experience, and the people and places that shape each moment in time. Every body of work is a document of a specific period, the space it was recorded in, and the hands and ears that helped bring it to life.

    $24.00
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    Mandolin Carnival with Carlo Aonzo, Don Stiernberg, Brian Oberlin, and Don Julin

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

    Four mandolinists Don Stiernberg (Chicago), Carlo Aonzo (Italy) Brian Oberlin (Grand Rapids) and Don Julin (Traverse City) collaborate for the first time. This musical free-for-all throws solos, duos, and full-on mandolin pileups at you like it’s some kind of stringed instrument carnival. Joining the fun is rhythm section Andy Henley (guitar) and Tom Knific (bass). The genres range as far as your mind can wonder as the one-of-a-kind group delves into classical, swing, bluegrass, originals and all things mandolinistic.

    $29.00
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    Kaki King

    Kaki King

    Special Guest: Olive Klug

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

    Dubbed by Rolling Stone as "a genre unto herself," Brooklyn, NY-based Kaki King has proven to be just that. Her career has taken her all over the world, sharing stages with Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters, contributing music to award-winning films (Sean Penn's Into The Wild), and performing at the London Jazz Festival and the Paris Les Femmes s'en Melent. Her explorations into the guitar and multimedia have led to the creation of groundbreaking work such as The Neck Is A Bridge To The Body, Modern Yesterdays, and a new multi-media musical production for children called BUGS.

    $29.00
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    David Cook

    Special Guest: Ward Hayden & Greg Hall

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

    David Cook (and yes, the same David Cook who launched into stardom following his American Idol Season Seven win – breaking several Billboard chart records when 14 of his songs debuted on the Hot Digital Songs chart and 11 of his songs debuted on the Hot 100) certainly knows his way around a good song. His first album, “Analog Heart,” came out pre-Idol, and his last album, “Digital Vein,” nicely bookended that chapter of Cook's career, a chapter during which he sold more than two million albums (including his platinum-certified eponymous album) and, collectively, more than five million tracks (including two platinum-certified singles) worldwide.

    $35.00
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    Las Guaracheras

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

    Las Guaracheras is a powerful Latin music sextet formed in 2017 in the city of Cali, Colombia. Their repertoire spans Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as salsa, as well as music from Colombia’s Pacific region. In their compositions, Las Guaracheras place a strong emphasis on gender perspective and on the recognition and empowerment of women’s roles in the music industry - particularly within Colombia’s Latin Music scene. Through their lyrics, they convey a manifesto of female power and resilience.

    $29.00
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    Lucy Wainwright Roche

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

    Those familiar with Lucy Wainwright Roche are aware of her bell tone voice, her unshakable melodies, and her knack for wise, wry lyrics that clench the heart. It’s no surprise that Wainwright Roche is the daughter of Suzzy Roche (The Roches) and Loudon Wainwright III, and half sibling to Rufus and Martha Wainwright. She grew up on the road, steeped in music.

    $29.00
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    The James Hunter Six

    Special Guest: McKinley James

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

    The James Hunter Six returns with their first album on Easy Eye Sound, delivering another dose of timeless rhythm & soul. British singer, songwriter and GRAMMY-nominated James Hunter has been a legendary fixture in the scene for over three decades with his gritty voice and sharp songwriting earning him acclaim around the world. This new record features a rare duet with longtime collaborator Van Morrison (‘Ain’t That A Trip’), marking a full-circle moment for the artist hailed by MOJO magazine as “The United Kingdom’s Greatest Soul Singer.”

    $40.00
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    Howie Day

    Howie Day

    Special Guest: Max Bartos

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

    Howie Day’s emotionally resonant lyrics and inventive melodies have earned him both critical praise and a legion of devoted fans. He is known for his energetic, heartfelt shows, where he connects with audiences through the strength of his songwriting and his quirky sense of humor. Day’s warm tenor voice “soars into fluttering, high registers, but also grates with real, pleading grit,” as one critic put it.

    $35.00
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