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Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes

Special Guest: Erin Zindle (The Ragbirds)

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

Chicago Farmer is Cody Diekhoff, who came from the Illinois farming community of Delavan. Many of his songs are in the Woody Guthrie vein, populist as well as autobiographical.

$20
Cancelled

Sonny Landreth

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

After a dozen acclaimed albums, virtuoso slide guitarist and bandleader Sonny Landreth found himself at an artistic crossroads.

$30

Willy Porter Trio

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

Guitarist, singer and songwriter Willy Porter has been touring solo and with ensembles of different sizes and shapes for over 30 years following his own path to explore the sacred language that music truly is.

$25

Jon McLaughlin

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

Everything in Jon McLaughlin’s life makes its way into his music, whether he’s conscious of it or not. The artist, raised in Indiana and based in Nashville, brings all of his experiences and beliefs into each song he creates, something that is especially true now that he’s the father of two young girls.

$21

San Fermin

Opener: Pearla

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

San Fermin is the brainchild of Brooklyn’s Ellis Ludwig-Leone, an artist with a broad musical background who pursued musical studies at Yale and sharpened his teeth working with avant-garde classical composer Nico Muhly (Björk, Grizzly Bear, Antony & the Johnsons).

$25

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