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The Sea The Sea

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

The Sea The Sea is an upstate New York–based indie folk-pop duo-band whose debut release, "Love We Are We Love," received praise from NPR, American Songwriter, and No Depression, among others, gathering well over a million streams on Spotify. Mountain Stage's Larry Groce calls them "ready to take their place among the best young male/female duos now performing." The duo has earned features by Apple Music including Best of the Week and A-List Singer/Songwriter. The Sea The Sea takes its name from the ancient Greek motto (from The Exploits of Xenophon) that also supplied the name of Iris Murdoch's novel (which they also love).

$20

Great Lake Swimmers

Opener: Tough Old Bird

Doubt, followed by discovery. Demos that ended up as finished tracks. New beginnings, rear-view reflections, and ruminations on the fluidity of time: Great Lake Swimmers’ eighth album, “Uncertain Country,” captures these feelings and so much more. Even before the world turned upside down, singer-songwriter Tony Dekker felt mired in uncertainty: from the climate crisis and the ever-changing political landscape to deep shifts within the music industry. The “uncertain country” Dekker chose as the album’s theme is not a specific place. Rather, it’s a territory we, as humans, inhabit in the 21st century — a world that, more often than not, is confusing, unfamiliar and unsettling.

$25

Dàimh

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

Come hear the Scots band Irish Music Magazine calls "one of the most exhilarating acoustic bands on the Celtic music map"! Dàimh (the word means "kinship" in Scots Gaelic and is pronounced "dive") is based in Lochaber in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland; an area as much renowned for its scenic beauty as for its rich musical and cultural heritage. A long‐established favorite at folk festivals in Scotland and Ireland and across Europe, Dàimh took home Scots Trad Band of the Year honors at the Scots Traditional Music Awards, Daimh are also regulars on BBC television.

$20

The Nields

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

Longtime fans of the Nields sisters, Nerissa and Katryna, will be delighted to find them as creative as ever on their new album, “Circle of Days,” their much-anticipated 21st album. An homage to the calendar––and really, time itself––this collection of songs is a testament to the band’s enduring creativity and unwavering commitment to their craft. Listeners of any age who haven't yet encountered the Nields will be amazed by the vocal chemistry of these two sisters who have been singing together almost from the cradle, by the range of their songwriting ideas, and by their uncategorizable stylistic turns.

$25

Tinsley Ellis – Naked Truth Tour

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

According to Atlanta-based blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Tinsley Ellis, his new, first-ever solo acoustic album, Naked Truth, is both “a departure and an arrival.” Ellis has been recording and traveling the world for over four decades, delivering his feral, guitar-fueled, original electric blues-rock to ever-growing audiences at concert halls, festivals, and clubs. Naked Truth is steeped in the folk blues traditions of Muddy Waters, Skip James, Son House, Robert Johnson and even Leo Kottke.

$25

The Celtic Tenors

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

The only tenor group with a truly global audience, The Celtic Tenors will give you a night to remember. Whether playing a neighborhood cathedral or major concert halls in international cities like New York, Amsterdam, or Shanghai, the tenors deliver a professional, sparkling and most of all good-humored performance. They genuinely love what they do, and you’ll see that shine through in each rendition of beautiful Celtic songs, exhilarating classics, a capella pieces, and popular contemporary songs.

$30

Missy Raines & Allegheny

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

Grammy-nominated Missy Raines was recently named International Bluegrass Music Association Bass Player of the Year, for the tenth time, more than any other bass player in the history of the organization. Missy Raines & Allegheny features some of the brightest young stars in bluegrass today with Tristan Scroggins on mandolin, Ellie Hakanson on fiddle, Ben Garnett on guitar, and Eli Gilbert on banjo.

$25

Alicia Witt

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

Actor and Billboard Top 30 charting singer-songwriter Alicia Witt has played her piano-driven pop-rock music all over the world, including at the renowned Grand Ole Opry. She appeared in 2023 on Fox’s The Masked Singer, winning her first episode as Dandelion. Witt’s newest EP, Witness, came out in 2023; she released The Conduit in Fall 2021, which she co-produced, including single Chasing Shadows which spent 5 weeks on the Billboard Top 30 AC Radio chart. Previous releases include 15000 Days, produced by Grammy award-winning producer Jacquire King (Kings of Leon, Norah Jones , Dawes) and the Ben Folds produced Revisionary History, hailed by Nashville Scene as “a piano-pop gem that sounds by turns like “Grey Seal”-era Elton John ; an alt-universe Fiona Apple and a film-noir chanteuse notching her nights in cigarette burns on the fallboard.”

$30

Sing for Mother Earth

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

Located on the ancestral homelands of the Anishinaabe, the Ark is proud to partner with the University of Michigan Native American Student Association (NASA) and local singer songwriter and NASA alum Joe Reilly to host this concert in conjunction with the golden anniversary of the Ann Arbor Pow Wow. 

Featuring Native American Music Award winners Keith Secola and Annie Humphrey, Joe Reilly and the Community Gardeners, and the All Nations Dancers, the concert will deliver Native folk music and pow wow dancing at its finest. You won’t want to miss this important chance to hear from some of Indian Country’s best performers and support our local Native community.

$20
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Colin Hay

Royal Oak Music Theatre 318 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI, United States

Singer-songwriter Colin Hay, most beloved for his intimate, confessional live shows is most widely known for being an influential and celebrated frontman. The range of artists who have chosen to cite him as a muse or who have found themselves on stage with him in the past year spans the genre landscape from heavy metal, to Americana, to Cuban rhythms and beyond. His inclusion as a playlist favorite from the likes of Metallica to The Lumineers reflects his continuing relevance and broad appeal.

$44.50, $84.50

May Erlewine with Packy Lundholm

Special Guest: Frances Luke Accord

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

Songwriter May Erlewine travels the Midwest in the spring, offering an intimate evening of music and togetherness. May’s songs cut right to the heart of things, creating a space to feel and to enjoy a night of music and community. Joining Erlewine on guitar, the incredibly talented, Packy Lundholm. This tender duo has traveled the world together digging deep into each performance to bring you a very uniquely heart-full experience.

$25

Jill Sobule

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

Jill Sobule’s work is at once deeply personal and socially conscious, seriously funny and derisively tragic. In a dozen albums spanning three decades of recording, the Denver-born songwriter/guitarist/singer has tackled such topics as the death penalty, anorexia nervosa, shoplifting, reproduction, the French Resistance, adolescent malaise, LGBTQ issues, and the Christian Right. Her hits include “I Kissed A Girl”—the first openly gay-themed song ever to crack the Billboard Top 20—and the alt-rock anthem “Supermodel” featured in the film “Clueless”.

$25