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Carsie Blanton

Opener: Milton

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

You may have encountered Carsie Blanton through her great John Prine tribute that circulated earlier this year, but there's a lot more to this New Orleans songstress than that.

$20

Joe Jencks

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

Joe Jencks is a 22-year veteran of the international Folk circuit, an award-winning songwriter and a celebrated vocalist based in the Chicago area. Can't come in person? Join the livestream on The Ark's Facebook page or on Joe's YouTube channel!

$20

Lucy Kaplansky

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

The daughter of the famed Polish-Canadian mathematician Irving Kaplansky (who once wrote a song based on the first 14 digits of pi that his daughter has been known to perform), Lucy Kaplansky started out singing in Chicago bars.

$20

Peter Bradley Adams

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

Peter Bradley Adams' brand of Americana songwriting nestles his often delicate, always heartfelt voice in the warm embrace of gentle guitar, tasteful dobro, subtle banjo, supportive bass, and unhurried percussion.

$20

The Ark Annual Membership Meeting

All current Annual Members and anyone who has become an Introductory Member since September 1, 2020 are eligible to attend.

Matt Watroba

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

Your Thanksgiving weekend in Michigan isn't complete without hearing Matt Watroba! Matt is the kind of guy who makes friends easily.

$20

Mr. B

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

Born in Flint and a true Michigan institution, Mr. B (Mark Braun) is a rare living link to the early days of boogie woogie, having learned directly from legends like Little Brother Montgomery and Blind John Davis.

$20

Steve Poltz

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

In 20 years since his full-length solo debut, One Left Shoe, Steve Poltz blessed the world’s ears with thirteen solo records, spanning the acclaimed 2010 Dreamhouse and most recently, Shine On in 2019.

$20

Arlo McKinley

Opener: Justin Wells

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

McKinley’s Oh Boy Records solo debut, Die Midwestern, is deeply rooted in street soul, country, punk, and gospel and draws on personal stories, set against the backdrop of his hometown of Cincinnati Ohio.

$20
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A Winter’s Night with DeVotchKa

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

A cross-pollination of numerous influences, including cabaret, spaghetti Westerns, norteño, punk, and the immigrant dance music of Eastern Europe, Colorado-based quartet DeVotchKa, formed in Denver.

$30

Andy McKee

Special Guest: Trevor Gordon Hall

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

Topeka-born Andy McKee has made the cover of both Acoustic Guitar and Britain's Acoustic magazine. He’s a virtuoso to beat the band!

$25

Charlie Parr | Dead Horses

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

Charlie Parr is an incorruptible outsider who writes novelistic, multi-layered stories that shine a kaleidoscopic light on defiant, unseen characters thriving in the shadows all around us. He hasn’t moved to LA or Nashville; he’s stayed in the cold grey north of Minnesota, because that’s his home.

$20