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SUMMARY:Rainbow Kitten Surprise - Love Hate Music Box Tour
DESCRIPTION:As if channeling another dimension where genres simply don’t exist\, Rainbow Kitten Surprise finds harmony in unpredictability – weaving together lyrical poetry\, hummable melodies\, and a rush of instrumental eccentricities. Now boasting over 2 billion global streams across platforms\, the band first began building their devoted fanbase with independent albums SEVEN + MARY(2013) and RKS (2015). The band’s breakout full-length debut for Elektra\, HOW TO: FRIEND\, LOVE\, FREEFALL\, arrived in April 2018. Produced by GRAMMY® Award-winner Jay Joyce (Cage The Elephant\, Lainey Wilson)\, the album featured RIAA-certified Platinum single “It’s Called: Freefall\,” earned widespread praise from Billboard\, TIME\, Vice\, and NPR who described their sound as “…a mix of jam and indie and whatever else you can throw into the soup…very earnest\, beautiful\, political\, loving rock n’ roll\,” and saw the band make several national television appearances\, including performances on “CBS Saturday Morning\,” “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\,” and PBS’s “Austin City Limits.” After gracing the bills of Bonnaroo\, Lollapalooza\, and Osheaga\, to name a few\, RKS moved 80\,000 tickets of their own on the sold-out 2018/2019 Friend\, Love\, Freefall Tour. That tour was earmarked by a sold-out debut at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and three consecutive gigs in Athens\, GA (the latter of which were chronicled on their first official live album\, LIVE FROM ATHENS GEORGIA\, released in 2021). \nThe band released a two-track single Mary (B-Sides) in May 2019 – consisting of “Heart” and “No Vacancy.” The following year brought the release of standalone single “Our Song” – already a fan favorite in their live rotation prior to release – as well as a livestream concert in July\, held for thousands of fans on what would’ve been the date of another sold-out Red Rocks performance (cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic). In March 2022\, the band released the emotionally charged track “Work Out\,” marking their first new music in nearly two years. \n2022 also saw the band set out on their first full headline trek in nearly 3 years\, a run that included their long-awaited\, sold-out\, two-night return to Red Rocks. And in 2022 alone\, with the help of partners PLUS1 and Propeller\, Rainbow Kitten Surprise raised over $170k for food banks in local tour markets\, LGBTQ+ causes\, and mental health initiatives. \nRainbow Kitten Surprise is: Ela Melo (she/her; lead vocals)\, Darrick “Bozzy” Keller (he/him; guitar\, vocals)\, Ethan Goodpaster (he/him; lead guitar\, vocals)\, Jess Haney (he/him; drums)
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/rainbow-kitten-surprise-240922/
LOCATION:Masonic Temple Theatre
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T230000
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SUMMARY:An evening with Vienna Teng
DESCRIPTION:“I was in a long-distance relationship with music for many years\,” jokes singer-songwriter Vienna Teng. Long-distance\, perhaps\, but long-running. In 2002\, Vienna released her debut album Waking Hour\, landing her on NPR’s Weekend Edition\, The Late Show with David Letterman\, and the top of Amazon’s music charts. Four more albums followed\, most recently Aims in 2013\, as well as the music for The Fourth Messenger by playwright Tanya Shaffer. \nTogether with Vienna’s captivating live performances and thoughtful online presence\, her work has built a devoted following across generations and continents. Still\, other pursuits have always beckoned. Vienna returned to academia in 2010 to study environmental sustainability\, which led to a new career working on climate change\, energy and waste issues. She also became a bonus parent to her partner’s two kids\, and in early 2020 welcomed a newborn addition to the family – just in time for pandemic lockdown.  \n“I learned a lot about what it means to hold two truths in your head at the same time\, as the saying goes\,” Vienna says of that period. Out of that idea emerged some of the most intricate and impassioned songwriting she’s ever done: a pair of songs called “We’ve Got You\,” about leading and leaning on one’s community. When she performs it on stage – solo\, live-looping her voice\, keyboards and percussion to layer the two songs together – the audience response is electric. \n“We’ve Got You” also marks a new chapter of merging her musical and environmental vocations. In 2022\, she launched a “music x climate action” community on Patreon\, combining monthly livestream shows with Zoom climate action sessions\, and hosting workshops between concerts that participants have described as “life-changing\,” “rocket fuel\,” and “the perfect antidote to despair.” \nThe long-distance phase is over. Now it’s time for communion – and moving forward. \n$500 Platinum- reserved seating in the best seats in the house ($455 tax-deductible) \n$250 Gold- reserved seating on floor in front of stage ($205 tax-deductible) \n$125 Silver- reserved seating in drink rail areas ($80 tax-deductible) \nPlatinum\, Gold and Silver tickets all include a dessert reception at 6:30 and a pre-show conversation between Vienna Teng and our emcee at 7:00 pm \n$50 Bronze- general admission\, show only\, doors at 7:45 pm ($25 tax deductible) \n6:30 p.m. | Doors for Platinum\, Gold\, and Silver ticket holders and dessert reception\n7:00 p.m. | Q&A with Vienna Teng and MC\n7:45 p.m. | Doors for Bronze ticket holders\n8:00 p.m. | Concert
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/an-evening-with-vienna-teng-240920/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T230000
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SUMMARY:Donna The Buffalo
DESCRIPTION:Donna The Buffalo is not just a band\, rather one might say that Donna The Buffalo has become a lifestyle for its members and audiences. Since 1989\, the roots rockers have played thousands of shows and countless festivals including Bonnaroo\, Newport Folk Festival\, Telluride\, Austin City Limits Festival\, Merle Fest\, and Philadelphia Folk Festival. They’ve opened for The Dead and have toured with Peter Rowan\, Del McCoury\, Los Lobos\, Little Feat\, Jim Lauderdale\, Rusted Root\, and Railroad Earth to name a few. They also toured with Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen to help raise awareness about increased corporate spending in politics.   \nIn 1991\,the band started the Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival in Trumansburg\, NY. The four day festival has become an annual destination for over 15\,000 music lovers every year and was started as an AIDS benefit. It continues as a benefit for arts and education. To date\, the event has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars and is now one of three Grassroots Festivals; the Bi-annual Shakori Hills fest in North Carolina and Virginia Key festival in Florida. In 2016 GrassRoots Culture Camp was introduced in Trumansburg\, New York as four days of music\, art\, dance and movement workshops\, including nightly dinners and dances.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/donna-the-buffalo-240919/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bob Mould solo electric
DESCRIPTION:Bob Mould is an American musician/singer/songwriter now in his fifth decade of making and performing music. Bob has released 15 solo albums since his 1989 solo debut Workbook\, after forming and leading Minnesota punk rock innovators Hüsker Dü starting in 1979. Along with two albums in the group Sugar\, Bob has redefined guitar driven rock across 23 studio albums over the last 40-plus years. \nIn addition to a catalog of over 250 songs\, Bob contributed the theme song to TV’s The Daily Show and has served as a creative north star to legions of musicians ranging from Dave Grohl to Billie Joe Armstrong. \nBob’s most recent album was 2020’s Blue Hearts\, released to continuing critical acclaim. Rolling Stone said “Blue Hearts gushes more piss and vinegar than Stanley Kubrick could fill a hallway with\, but what makes it jaw-dropping is the precision with which Mould has focused his ire on conservatives\, evangelicals\, homophobes\, while leaving room for some self-criticism as well.”  \n“The fire in Bob Mould’s belly can’t be extinguished\,” gushed Under The Radar. “Blue Hearts is Mould at his fiercest and most deliberate.”
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/bob-mould-solo-electric-240918/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T011859
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SUMMARY:The Tannahill Weavers
DESCRIPTION:Born of a session in Paisley\, Scotland\, and named for the town’s historic weaving industry and local poet laureate Robert Tannahill\, the Tannahill Weavers have made an international name for their special brand of Celtic music\, blending the beauty of traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms. Now in their 53rd year\, the Tannahill Weavers are one of the world’s premier traditional Celtic bands\, their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals\, topical songs\, original ballads and lullabies\, and humorous tales of life in Scotland. \nIn 2021 they were joined by exciting piper and fiddle player Iain MacGillivray\, who is also Scotland’s youngest Clan leader. Iain\, a fluent Gaelic speaker\, has worked on such exciting productions as Outlander and Men in Kilts\, and has performed for a huge list of stars and dignitaries in recent years. As the band celebrate the nomination of their 18th recording\, Òrach (“Golden” in Gaelic) as album of the year\, and themselves as band of the year\, they are firmly established as one of the premier groups on the concert stage. From reflective ballads to foot-stomping reels and jigs\, the variety and range of the material they perform is matched only by their enthusiasm and lively Celtic spirits.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/the-tannahill-weavers-240915/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T230000
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SUMMARY:Chris Smither
DESCRIPTION:Chris Smither grew up in New Orleans where he first started playing music as a child. The son of a Tulane University professor\, he was taught the rudiments of instrumentation by his uncle on his mother’s ukulele. “I’d loved acoustic music – specifically the blues – ever since I first heard Lightnin’ Hopkins’ Blues In My Bottle album.” Chris says\, “I couldn’t believe the sound Hopkins got. At first I thought it was two guys playing guitar. My style\, to a degree\, came out of trying to imitate that sound I heard.” His music draws deeply from the blues\, American folk music\, modern poets\, and humanist philosophers. \nChris comes to The Ark in support of his 20th album\, “All About the Bones” (release date: May 3\, 2024 on Signature Sounds/Mighty Albert\, distributed by Redeye). Featuring eight brand new Chris Smither songs and Smither renditions of Eliza Gilkyson’s “Calm Before the Storm” and also Tom Petty’s “Time to Move On”\, the listener is welcomed into some gothic mansion on an imaginary New Orleans street\, and there in the lamplit parlor confronts the band\, a minimalist skeleton crew: Smither’s inimitable propulsive guitar and rumbling baritone are joined seamlessly to producer David Goodrich’s carpetbag of instruments\, Zak Trojano’s rock-steady\, primal drumming\, BettySoo’s diaphanous harmony vocals\, and the flat\, mournful flood of Jazz legend Chris Cheek’s saxophone. Recorded at Sonelab Studios in Easthampton MA by Justin Pizzoferrato “All About the Bones” has a feel that is somehow baroque and austere at once. 
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/chris-smither-240914/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T230000
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SUMMARY:CMT’s Next Women of Country Kimberly Perry (of The Band Perry)
DESCRIPTION:As one-third of the Grammy® Award-winning superstar sibling trio The Band Perry\, Kimberly Perry has racked up sales of over two and a half million albums\, thirteen million singles\, and over 2 billion combined streams. As a songwriter\, her groundbreaking crossover #1 single “If I Die Young” (with its current 9x platinum status and over 200 million video views) helped Kimberly burst on to the world stage. As an entertainer\, she’s performed on TV’s biggest shows\, from late night’s most influential (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\, Jimmy Kimmel Live\, The Late Late Show With James Corden\, The Late Show with David Letterman) to daytime’s most popular (Ellen\, Good Morning America\, The Today Show)\, as well as performing and presenting on multiple CMA\, ACM\, and CMT award shows and specials. After touring the globe and playing on some of its biggest stages\, her first love is songwriting\, and it remains the force that drives her today. Perry signed a global publishing deal with Warner Chappell and Songs & Daughters\, she released “Bloom” her first EP as a solo artist in 2023 and is set to headline the upcoming 2024 CMT Next Women of Country Presents: Kimberly Perry (of The Band Perry) Tour.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/cmts-next-women-of-country-kimberly-perry-of-the-band-perry/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T230000
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SUMMARY:Old Crow Medicine Show
DESCRIPTION:Acoustic Routes Concerts and The Ark are once again fighting hunger with music. \nTogether\, they are bringing Grand Ole Opry members and Grammy winners Old Crow Medicine Show to The Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor on Friday\, September 13 at 7:30 p.m. to support The Breakfast at St. Andrew’s daily meal program. \nOld Crow Medicine Show’s concerts are legendary thanks to the band’s virtuosity and breakneck tempos\, their strong original songwriting and deep respect for traditional American music. Their rise began in 2000 after a chance meeting with the flatpicking guitar and mountain music legend Doc Watson\, when the band was busking on a street corner in Boone\, North Carolina. Over the years\, their string band revival sound has found a growing legion of fans hungry for roots music and it has captured the hearts of acclaimed artists like John Prine\, Gillian Welch and Marty Stuart who helped propel their music. \nNo Depression.com says the the band is now virtually a tradition in itself and their latest Grammy-nominated album\, Jubilee\, is “a celebration of their own past and ongoing relevance\, and of old-timey music as a hoedown that never ends but might pick up a fair number of new steps along the way.” \nThe concert is the 14th that Acoustic Routes and The Ark have done together to raise money for The Breakfast at St. Andrew’s\, which feeds the homeless\, the working poor and other people struggling to make ends meet. They have never missed a day of service since opening their doors in 1982\, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/old-crow-medicine-show-091324/
LOCATION:Michigan Theater\, 603 East Liberty\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T011900
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SUMMARY:William Prince
DESCRIPTION:Guided by a practical yet profound gratitude\, William Prince’s songs convey the power of wonder and humility. A masterclass in skillful simplicity\, Prince’s songwriting is grounded in a balance between the personal and the universal\, his own moments of self-discovery and the larger questions we face together. Prince offers what’s true for himself in whatever way it is helpful. Grace is not a final state but a process. \nOver four albums\, with his newest Stand in the Joy just released\, Prince has created a body of work that traces a remarkable journey. From the giant first step taken with his award-winning debut\, Earthly Days\, which introduced Prince to the world\, through releasing two full albums in 2020 – Reliever and Gospel First Nation – in the midst of chaos and confusion\, William Prince’s discography finds its steadying\, timeless appeal in his rich voice and assured restraint.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/william-prince-240912/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T011900
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SUMMARY:Dustbowl Revival
DESCRIPTION:Dustbowl Revival has always been about pushing the boundaries of what American roots music can be. After celebrating over a decade of sonic adventuring and playing thousands of shows together in ten countries and counting\, the group collected a devoted fanbase globally.  \nAfter spending years on the road\, selling out hometown shows at LA’s famed Troubadour\, headlining festivals and wowing crowds from Denmark to China\, Dustbowl Revival never stopped making their joyful\, booty-shaking soul songs and cut-to-heart folk-rock ballads that lift up their transcendent live shows.  \nFounder Z. Lupetin sought to find fellow musicians who shared his roving love of Louis Armstrong\, Bob Wills\, Old Crow Medicine Show\, Paul Simon\, Aretha Franklin and the brass bands of New Orleans\, but also wanted to write songs like Americana pioneers Wilco\, Lucinda Williams and even Bruce Springsteen.  \nDustbowl Revival’s collective of musicians include: Z. Lupetin (lead vocals\, guitar) Alex Nester (lead vocals)\, Chad Richard (electric guitar)\, Nick Phakpiseth (bass)\, Josh Heffernan (drums)\, Ulf Bjorlin\, Vik Devasthali (trombone)\, Max Oleary\, Mike Jones\, (trumpet).
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/dustbowl-revival-240911/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T011900
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SUMMARY:Síomha
DESCRIPTION:Independent Irish singer and guitarist Síomha (pronounced She-vah) dances the line between folk\, jazz and neo-soul effortlessly taking audiences on an unexpected and unforgettable journey with her soulful melodies. Her debut album ‘Infinite Space’\, described by The Irish Times as “a seriously accomplished and self-confident debut”\, is a collection of songs in both Irish and English. A kind of cosmic\, folk-informed\, jazz-tinged\, post-pop – it was produced by Grammy-nominated Tyler Duncan and features an all-star lineup of musicians including Joe Dart (Vulfpeck)\, Louis Cato (Bobby McFerrin/ Snarky Puppy)\, Martin Atkinson Borrull (Toucan) and violinist Jeremy Kittel (Bela Fleck/ Chris Thile). Síomha’s voice is full of raw heartfelt experience. When listening to her\, audiences are instantly moved to feel on the deepest level and come out more intimately connected to their own worlds.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/siomha-240910/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T011900
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SUMMARY:Joseph
DESCRIPTION:A tremendously special show celebrating the 10th anniversary of Joseph’s debut album Native\, Dreamer\, Kin which will be played in its entirety from start to finish\, followed by favorites from the entire discography. Very special announcements coming soon about other elements to the show. This is a very important pivotal moment between what has been and what’s to come for the band and they’re excited to share it with their incredible audience.  \nVIP package includes: \n\nOne (1) General Admission Ticket\nMeet & Greet & Photo Opportunity with JOSEPH\nAccess to Intimate Pre-Show Soundcheck Performance and Q&A with JOSEPH\nOne (1) Tour Poster Signed by JOSEPH\nOne (1) Specially Designed JOSEPH Tote Bag\nOne (1) JOSEPH Pin Set\nEarly Merchandise Shopping Opportunity\nVenue First Entry (Where Applicable)
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/joseph-240909/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T011900
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SUMMARY:The Henhouse Prowlers
DESCRIPTION:Founded nearly two decades ago with the simple desire to play original and powerful bluegrass\, The Henhouse Prowlers now find themselves at the intersection of performance\, diplomacy and education. Onstage\, the group’s enthralling performances give audiences a sense of how much they love what they do. On record – including their latest offering\, 2023’s Lead and Iron\, released via Dark Shadow Recording – the band explores their collective life experiences through songwriting and intricate instrumentation. While bluegrass is the undeniable foundation of the Prowlers’ music\, the band bends and squeezes the traditional form into a keenly developed sound all their own. \nThe Prowlers have now been to more than 25 countries across the globe\, working with the U.S. State Department and under their own nonprofit\, Bluegrass Ambassadors\, and incorporating music from Africa\, Asia\, the Middle East & more into their already robust repertoire of unique traditional American music. \nOn stage\, in workshops and wherever they are\, the Henhouse Prowlers find and spread the commonality we share as human beings through the universal language of music.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/the-henhouse-prowlers-240908/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T011900
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SUMMARY:Sierra Ferrell - Shoot For The Moon Tour
DESCRIPTION:One of the brightest young luminaries in roots music today\, Sierra Ferrell brings a dose of beautifully strange magic to everything she touches. Since the arrival of Long Time Coming (her acclaimed debut LP for Rounder Records)\, the West Virginia-born singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist has earned the Emerging Act of the Year prize at the Americana Honors & Awards\, collaborated with the likes of Margo Price and Old Crow Medicine Show\, and enchanted audiences all over North America and Europe with her high-spirited and dazzling live performance. On her new album Trail Of Flowers\, the Nashville-based artist expands her sound while deepening the urgency of her songs\, often revealing a wealth of wisdom within her wildly imaginative storytelling. \nHer first full-length since Long Time Coming—a 2021 release that drew praise from outlets like Pitchfork\, Paste\, Pop Matters\, and No Depression—Trail Of Flowers came to life with producers Eddie Spear (Zach Bryan\, Brandi Carlile\, Chris Stapleton) and Gary Paczosa (Alison Krauss\, Dwight Yoakam\, Gillian Welch) and with such esteemed musicians as Chris Scruggs. In keeping with a musical upbringing that included playing everywhere from truck stops to boxcars to New Orleans street corners\, the album journeys from freewheeling bluegrass to heartrending old-time music to fantastically gritty honky-tonk and beyond\, endlessly changing shape to accommodate the immense scope of Ferrell’s eccentric musicality. Mainly recorded at Sound Emporium Studios and featuring guest appearances from singer/songwriters Lukas Nelson and Nikki Lane\, Trail Of Flowers ultimately fulfills her longstanding mission of making music that transcends all barriers of time. “I wanted to create something that makes people feel nostalgic for the past\, but excited about the future of music\,” Ferrell points out. \nInstantly proving her extraordinary capacity to merge timeless musicianship with lyrics exploring modern concerns\, Trail Of Flowers opens on “American Dreaming”: a world-weary yet soul-stirring track that speaks to the struggle to build a good life in a culture consumed by capitalism. Another song informed by her singular outlook on the modern world\, “Fox Hunt” takes the form of a furiously stomping epic driven by galloping rhythms and some feverish fiddle work from Ferrell. On “Rosemary\,” she delves further into her old-time roots and delivers the album’s most haunting moment: a stark but spellbinding story-song graced with a few bars of soulful yodeling. A profoundly gifted vocalist\, Ferrell often captures an entire world of feeling in just a single line\, particularly on tracks like “Dollar Bill Bar”—a swinging but wistful number on which she cycles from longing to regret to devil-may-care attitude with impossible ease. And on “I Could Drive You Crazy\,” Ferrell serves up one of the most joyful moments on Trail Of Flowers\, sharing a harmony-fueled and singalong-ready love song that’s both self-effacing and gloriously fun.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/sierra-ferrell-240908/
LOCATION:Royal Oak Music Theatre\, 318 W 4th St\, Royal Oak\, MI\, 48067\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T011900
CREATED:20240509T140002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T133304Z
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SUMMARY:Ann Arbor Django Reinhardt Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 2nd annual Ann Arbor Django Reinhardt Festival features host band Djangophonique and their new material with the latest addition to the ensemble\, vocalist Katie Smith\, along with other midwestern musicians who draw inspiration from the Django lineage. Christo Rupenthal’s Novelty Combo from Madison\, WI\, brings a fusion of antique Hawaiian steel guitar and hot club music\, and Erik McIntyre from Flint\, MI will be playing early American archtop guitar influenced by musicians such as Eddie Lang\, whose recordings with violinist Joe Venuti served as the blueprint for Reinhardt and Grapelli’s work. With a range of diverse offerings\, united together by enthusiasm\, skill\, and passion for the legacy surrounding the music of Django Reinhardt\, this iteration of Ann Arbor’s burgeoning new series is sure to delight\, transport\, and inspire.   \nDjangophonique is an award winning project that delivers the infectious joy\, and expressive freedom that is at the heart of Django Reinhardt’s jazz manouche. With respect for the tradition and a fearless creativity that bends the conventions of the style\, Djangophonique is keeping the Hot Club revival alive and well. The result is a sound that’s unmistakable to fans of the music\, and alluring to the uninitiated—a sound that can bring the lively energy of a Parisian dance hall to the quietest listening room or captivate a buzzing festival audience with the aching nostalgia of a shimmering ballad.   \nChristo Ruppenthal is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist and music entrepreneur whose professional career started in 2003.  He presents a unique mixture of Vaudeville-era novelty infused hot steel guitar playing from the 1920s and 30s “Hawaiian Craze” combined with the swinging sounds of Django Reinhardt’s 1930s and 40s guitar-driven Hot Club jazz. Think “Hot Hawaiian guitar meets Jazz à la Django!” Christo is an avid recording artist and performer with thousands of gigs both across the U.S. and internationally to his credit.  \nInspired by a melting pot of moods\, styles\, and spirit heard in recordings from the 1920s and 30s (by such artists as Eddie Lang\, Louis Armstrong\, Blind Blake\, Lonnie Johnson\, Billie Holiday\, Django Reinhardt\, Blind Boy Fuller\, Agustín Barrios Mangoré\, The Carter Family\, Jimmie Rodgers…)\, Erik McIntyre continues to hone a distinct musical voice that pays homage with a personal touch. His playing is spontaneous yet studious — synergizing  “muse” and “ic”. Whether as soloist or sideman\, his arrangements\, improvisations\, and compositions weave a tapestry that is filtered through a warm lens of nostalgia and invites listeners to his inner world.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/ann-arbor-django-reinhardt-festival-240907/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T011900
CREATED:20231114T140048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T170001Z
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SUMMARY:Shemekia Copeland
DESCRIPTION:This show has been rescheduled from an earlier date. All previously sold tickets will be honored. Ticket holders have until March 15th to request a refund if unable to attend on the new date. \nAward-winning blues\, soul\, and Americana singer Shemekia Copeland possesses one of the most instantly recognizable and deeply soulful roots music voices of our time. She is beloved worldwide for the fearlessness\, honesty and humor of her revelatory music\, as well as for delivering each song she performs with unmatched passion. Shemekia—winner of the 2021 Blues Music Award for B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year—connects with her audience on an intensely personal level\, taking them with her on what The Wall Street Journal calls “a consequential ride” of “bold and timely blues.” NPR Music says Shemekia sings with “punchy defiance and potent conviction.” The Houston Chronicle describes her songs as “resilient pleas for a kinder tomorrow. On her new Alligator album\, “Done Come Too Far\,” Shemekia continues the story she began telling on 2018’s groundbreaking “America’s Child” and 2020’s Grammy-nominated “Uncivil War\,” reflecting her vision of America’s past\, present and future.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/shemekia-copeland-240906/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T011900
CREATED:20240429T140054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T174757Z
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SUMMARY:The Martin Sexton Abbey Road Show
DESCRIPTION:Martin Sexton puts his signature style on his rendition of this iconic Beatles album combining what Rolling Stone calls his “soul-marinated voice” with his inventive guitar prowess.   \nWe are all invited to Come Together to experience these brilliant songs celebrated in such a compelling reimagined way.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/the-martin-sexton-abbey-road-show-240905/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T011900
CREATED:20240411T140009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T184908Z
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SUMMARY:Tartan Terrors
DESCRIPTION:Tartan Terrors bring their Celtic Invasion to festivals and shows across North America\, blending the energy of a rock show with humor and step dance. With a distinctive sound and proud tradition of making Celtic music fun and accessible to any audience\, the Tartan Terrors have performed on 4 different continents\, in some of the most prestigious Festivals\, Highland Games and theaters of North America. Join the phenomenon of the Tartan Terrors and see why Celtic Beat Magazine hails them as “the heirs apparent to the [Celtic] mayhem.”
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/tartan-terrors-240904/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T011900
CREATED:20240501T140039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T181540Z
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SUMMARY:Crash Test Dummies
DESCRIPTION:In 2018\, 25 years after the release of their multi-Grammy nominated hit album “God Shuffled His Feet”\, The Crash Test Dummies hit the road for the first time in 20 years with an Anniversary Tour that spanned North America. The overwhelming reception led to a 30th Anniversary Tour in 2022 for their debut release “The Ghosts That Haunt Me” that touched down in the US\, UK\, Germany\, Austria\, the Netherlands\, Luxembourg\, and Canada. And the band is showing no signs of slowing down . . . \n“Touring again was not something we’d planned on\, but surprisingly – at least to me – there are lots of people who many years later\, still want to come and hear us. The folks that are coming out to see these shows tell us their stories\, some of them very funny\, some very dark and all very personal. It’s very humbling\, being in the confidence of so many people” says lead singer-songwriter Brad Roberts\, “and it has inspired us to continue to tour and make music.” \n2023 saw the release of a new\, original Crash Test Dummies single “Sacred Alphabet.”
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/crash-test-dummies-240903/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240829T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240829T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T011900
CREATED:20240328T140032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T140354Z
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SUMMARY:Delta 88
DESCRIPTION:An Indie Folk/Rock band based in Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, Delta 88’s music is that of an American hymn. Brought together on the four winds\, its members combine numerous musical influences to create their own unique sound like haunted mountain spirituals played through a distortion pedal. The songs move through wide channels of dynamic\, emotional arrangements\, from dark and somber barroom ballads to anthemic battle cries. With four studio albums\, the most recent produced by Grammy-award winning Joe Henry\, Delta 88 continues to mine for the new American songbook. The band’s music has been heard on stages through the U.S.\, Canada and Europe with the likes of Ralph Stanley\, Richard Buckner\, Emmylou Harris and Buddy Miller to name a few.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/delta-88-240829/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240828T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240828T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T011900
CREATED:20240227T183456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T152612Z
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SUMMARY:The Ark's Open Stage
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhy play Open Stage at the Ark? Do it to be heard. Do it so you know you can. Do it to take your music to the masses. Tremendous local performers like Dick Siegel\, Misty Lyn\, and Matt Watroba spent time honing their craft on Open Stage audiences. Even nationally recognized talents like Mary Chapin Carpenter\, Gilda Radner\, and David Alan Grier paid their dues here. If you’re not interested in getting on stage tonight\, get your practice in at being a great audience member and observer of new music.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/the-arks-open-stage-240828/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240827T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T011900
CREATED:20240423T161301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T173832Z
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SUMMARY:Fantastic Cat
DESCRIPTION:They said it couldn’t be done. Four different songwriters joining forces to form a single band? There was simply no precedent (outside of CSNY\, The Beatles\, The Traveling Wilburys\, The Highwaymen\, Monsters of Folk\, etc). And yet Fantastic Cat did it anyway\, defying the odds and teaming up to record their highly unanticipated 2022 debut\, The Very Best Of Fantastic Cat. Hailed by Rolling Stone as “a wildly satisfying collection of folk-rock\, country\, Americana\, and good old rock & roll” that offers “equal doses of Dylan and Springsteen\,” the album earned the vocal-trading\, instrument-swapping collective their national TV debut\, sold-out headline dates around the US and Europe\, festival performances everywhere from Sundance to Take Root\, and a song in the Showtime series Tulsa King. In 2023\, the unlikely four-piece teamed up with all-star producer Butch Walker for a 50th anniversary take on Wings’ “Band On The Run\,” which prompted even more love from Rolling Stone\, who dubbed them “the Harlem Globetrotters of Americana.”  \nIndividually\, each member of Fantastic Cat boasts their own impressive resume along with a litany of critical acclaim. Paste declared Don DiLego’s latest album a “stunner.” NPR said Anthony D’Amato “sings and writes in the tradition of Bruce Springsteen or Josh Ritter.” Rolling Stone called Brian Dunne’s new record “the sleeper album of the year” and praised Mike Montali’s band\, Hollis Brown\, as “the soundtrack for a late-night drive through the American heartland.” Collectively\, though\, the four transcend their respective roots\, emerging as velvet-clad rock and roll cooperative far greater than the sum of its parts.  \nThey say some cats are born fantastic; others have fantasy thrust upon them. These guys are somewhere in the middle. \nThe Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from Ford Philanthropy. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page. \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers).
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/fantastic-cat-240827/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series,Live and Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T011900
CREATED:20240307T150031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T185348Z
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SUMMARY:Anya Hinkle & The Billy Sea
DESCRIPTION:Anya Hinkle is an Asheville-based songwriter\, steeped in the tones of roots and folk and seasoned by travels across the world. 2019 Merlefest Chris Austin Song Contest winner\, No Depression calls her 2021 release Eden and Her Borderlands “…one of roots music’s gems so far this year.” She tours extensively across the US\, Japan & Europe and releases her newest effort\, OCEANIA\, in 2024 on Red Parlor Records. Anya will be joined on stage by The Billy Sea\, a trio of virtuosos who blend global sounds with Appalachian roots music\, who will also be opening the show. \n 
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/anya-hinkle-240825/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T011900
CREATED:20240620T140026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T131028Z
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SUMMARY:The Go Rounds
DESCRIPTION:The Go Rounds are one of contemporary indie rock’s most creative groups\, a bold and visionary collection of talented musicians that have forged a reputation as innovators over the course of five studio albums and countless live performances. \nHailing from Kalamazoo\, Michigan\, they’ve firmly established themselves in the Great Lakes music community\, becoming staples of the local festival circuit while taking their electric live show from coast to coast\, from SXSW to Chicago’s Green Music Fest. \nDescribed as a blend of psychedelia\, Americana\, twang-rock and jelly-roll with a healthy dose of pop sensibility holding things together\, The Go Rounds write music that sounds like bits and pieces of all your favorite bands exploded into rock ‘n roll confetti. Fingerpicked guitar\, fuzzy distorted tones\, introspective ambience\, spellbinding vocals and effervescent synth-pop: they manage to effortlessly weave together a varied sonic palette through intricate arrangements that are at once accessible\, engaging\, surprising and evocative. Their latest release\, ‘Whatever You May Be’\, was described as a “multi-faceted\, ambient art-rock epic” by critics\, while lead vocalist Graham Parsons painted the record as an “examination of our mirrors – the places\, times and relationships that hold our reflection… a fever dream\, a clearing on the horizon.”
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/the-go-rounds-240824/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T011900
CREATED:20240222T150058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T142831Z
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SUMMARY:The Claudettes
DESCRIPTION:Grounded in roots music yet pushing the boundaries of indie pop and rock\, the Claudettes are writing the most riveting chapter of their story right now. Pianist/songwriter Johnny Iguana formed the Claudettes with drummer Michael Caskey\, dazzling with the barrelhouse bravura of their 2013 debut Infernal Piano Plot…HATCHED! Another Yellow Dog Records release followed in 2015 featuring Nigerian-American singer Yana: No Hotel. Vocalist Berit Ulseth and bassist/vocalist Zach Verdoorn joined the band for Pull Closer to Me: Live in the Piano Room (2017) and Dance Scandal at the Gymnasium (2018\, helmed by Grammy-winning Black Keys producer Mark Neill). \nA new Claudettes era began when the band moved to Forty Below Records and released the acclaimed 2020 album High Times in the Dark and 2022’s The Claudettes Go Out! Now\, the Claudettes introduce Rachel Williams\, a six-foot Texan with a mohawk\, a big voice and powerful stage presence.  \nOutside the Claudettes\, Johnny Iguana has earned a Blues Music Award nomination and Living Blues Award nomination for piano player of the year. Johnny co-founded indie-rock cult favorites Oh My God\, toured as pianist for blues stars Junior Wells and Otis Rush\, played piano on three Grammy-nominated albums and played on albums featuring Buddy Guy\, Junior Wells\, James Cotton\, Derek Trucks\, Gary Clark Jr.\, Shemekia Copeland\, Keb’ Mo’\, Mick Jagger\, Keith Richards and more. Johnny is also co-composer (along with JQ of the Q Brothers) of the score for the hit FX/Hulu series “The Bear\,” which won 10 Emmys and three Golden Globes in 2024. Johnny and JQ have also teamed up to produce new Claudettes tracks that are coming in 2024…
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/the-claudettes-240823/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T011900
CREATED:20240509T140044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T155625Z
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SUMMARY:Unplugged: An Evening with The Louie Lee Show
DESCRIPTION:Louie Lee breaks lyrical boundaries in country with thought-provoking ballads and high-energy anthems infused with hip-hop flair. \nRaised in a Metro-Detroit trailer park\, he draws from diverse influences\, creating a unique “Country Hop & Roll” sound. Louie’s intimate\, honest voice and visually captivating live shows push the boundaries of country\, hip-hop\, and rock\, attracting both new and long-time fans. \nJoin The Louie Lee Show for a one night only experience of your favorite songs UNPLUGGED. This special acoustic performance will feature Louie Lee with special guests. Get your tickets today and hear the stories behind the music.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/unplugged-an-evening-with-the-louie-lee-show-240822/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T011900
CREATED:20240418T141020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T141020Z
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SUMMARY:Doolin'
DESCRIPTION:After three years of breakout touring at some of the biggest roots festivals in the United States and Canada\, and another three years locked out of the live performance world they have so ambitiously cultivated\, Doolin’\, France’s premiere practitioners of Irish and Celtic music\, return in early 2023 with a new album entitled CIRCUS BOY.  \nRecorded in part in the US (Chicago\, Kansas City and Pittsburgh) during their 2019 tour\, the album was completed at the legendary Studio Ferber in Paris\, France\, under the direction of two legendary producers\, Olivier Lude and Patrice Renson\, both of whom have collaborated with some of the biggest names in French music. While their 2016 album drew its inspiration from the fusion of traditional Irish music\, French chanson\, and American roots music\, CIRCUS BOY is resolutely more adventurous\, as evidenced by their original compositions as well as by the added punch and sonic elements that were brought to the project by producers Lude and Renson.   \nWilfried Besse’s vocals are supported as usual by the driving rhythm section of Josselin Fournel (percussion)\, Sébastien Saunié (bass) and Nicolas Besse (guitars)\, and the trad-Irish influence remains evidenced through the whistles of Jacob Fournel\, the bodhran of his brother\, Josselin\, and the nimble accordion playing of Nicolas’ brother\, Wilfried. But CIRCUS BOY represents a more powerful and bigger musical vision for the band\, made possible by the introduction of piano\, drums\, and brass as new sonic elements. That said\, the Irish music tradition is not complete without the presence of a fiddle or two\, and on CIRCUS BOY Doolin’ includes three of the best European fiddlers of the genre: Niahm Gallagher\, Niall Murphy\, and Guilhem Cavaillé\, himself a founding member of the band. 
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/doolin-240821/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T011900
CREATED:20240227T162432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T162432Z
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SUMMARY:Graham Nash
DESCRIPTION:Legendary artist Graham Nash is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee – with Crosby\, Stills\, and Nash and with the Hollies. He was also inducted twice into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame\, as a solo artist and with CSN\, and he is a GRAMMY Award winner. \nTowering above virtually everything that Graham Nash has accomplished in his long and multi-faceted career\, stands the litany of songs that he has written and introduced to the soundtrack of the past half-century. His remarkable body of work\, beginning with his contributions to the Hollies opus from 1964 to ’68\, including “Stop Stop Stop\,” “Pay You Back With Interest\,” “On A Carousel\,” “Carrie Anne\,” “King Midas In Reverse\,” and “Jennifer Eccles\,” continues all the way to his most recent album\, “Now\,” released in 2023. \nThe original classic union of Crosby\, Stills & Nash (& Young) lasted but twenty months.  Yet their songs are lightning rods embedded in our DNA\, starting with Nash’s “Marrakesh Express\,” “Pre-Road Downs” (written for then-girlfriend Joni Mitchell)\, and “Lady Of the Island\,” from the first Crosby\, Stills & Nash LP (1969).  On CSNY’s Déjà Vu (1970)\, Nash’s “Teach Your Children” and “Our House” beseeched us to hold love tightly\, to fend off the madness that was on its way. \nOverlapping CSNY\, Nash’s solo career debuted with Songs For Beginners (1971)\, whose “Chicago/We Can Change the World” and “Military Madness” were fueled by the Long Hot Summer\, the trial of the Chicago Eight\, and the ongoing Vietnam war.  Songs from that LP stayed in Nash’s concert sets for years including “I Used To Be A King” and “Simple Man”.  His next album\, Wild Tales (1974)\, addressed (among other issues) unfair jail terms for minor drug offenses (“Prison Song”)\, unfair treatment of Vietnam vets (“Oh! Camil”)\, the unfairness of fame (“You’ll Never Be the Same”)\, and his muse\, Joni (“Another Sleep Song”). \nThe most resilient\, long-lived and productive partnership to emerge from the CSNY camp launched with the eponymously titled Graham Nash/David Crosby (1972)\, bookended by Nash’s “Southbound Train” as the opening track and “Immigration Man” as the closer.  The duo contributed further to the soundtrack of the ’70s on their back-to-back albums\, Wind On the Water (1975) and Whistling Down the Wire (1976). \nOn the CSN reunion studio LP (1977)\, Nash took top honors with “Just A Song Before I Go” (written in the space of one hour\, and a Top 10 hit single).  Lightning struck once more on CSN’s Daylight Again (1982)\, on which Nash penned their second (and final) Top 10 hit\, “Wasted On the Way\,” lamenting the energy\, time and love lost by the group due to years of internecine quarrels. \nNash’s passionate voice continues to be heard in support of peace\, and social and environmental justice. The No Nukes/Musicians United for Safe Energy (MUSE) concerts he organized with Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt in 1979 remain seminal benefit events.  In 2011\, Nash was instrumental in bringing MUSE back to the forefront with a concert to benefit Japan disaster relief and groups promoting non-nuclear energy worldwide. That same year\, he and Crosby were among the many musicians who made their way to the Occupy Wall Street actions in lower Manhattan. \nIn September 2013\, Nash released his long-awaited autobiography Wild Tales\, which delivers an engrossing\, no-holds-barred look back at his remarkable career and the music that defined a generation. The book landed him on the New York Times Best Sellers list\, and was released in paperback in late 2014. \nIn recognition for his contributions as a musician and philanthropist\, Nash was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth. While continually building his musical legacy\, Nash is also an internationally renowned photographer and visual artist. With his photography\, Nash has drawn honors including the New York Institute of Technology’s Arts & Technology Medal and Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters and the Hollywood Film Festival’s inaugural Hollywood Visionary Cyber Award.  His work is collected in the book Eye to Eye: Photographs by Graham Nash; he curated others’ work in the volume Taking Aim: Unforgettable Rock ‘n’ Roll Photographs Selected by Graham Nash (2009). \nNash’s work has been shown in galleries and museums worldwide. His company Nash Editions’ original IRIS 3047 digital printer and one of its first published works—Nash’s 1969 portrait of David Crosby— is now housed in the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution in recognition of his revolutionary accomplishments in the fine arts and digital printing world.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/graham-nash-240821/
LOCATION:Royal Oak Music Theatre\, 318 W 4th St\, Royal Oak\, MI\, 48067\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:The Avett Brothers
DESCRIPTION:Three-time Grammy Award nominees The Avett Brothers made mainstream waves with their 2009 major label debut “I And Love And You.” In 2012\, “The Carpenter” hit #4 on the Billboard Top 200\, followed by “Magpie And The Dandelion” in 2013\, which debuted at #5. In 2016\, the band was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Their latest album\, “The Third Gleam” debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Albums chart\, #1 Rock Albums\, and #1 Vinyl Albums. Single “Victory” hit #1 on the Americana Radio Singles Chart. The Avett Brothers stayed connected with fans amidst the COVID-19 pandemic by playing two sold out drive-in shows at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the span of three months. “Swept Away” – a musical inspired by & featuring the music of The Avett Brothers – premiered in January 2022 at Berkeley Repertory Theatre to rave reviews from audiences and critics and is currently in D.C. for a limited pre-Broadway engagement at Arena Stage.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/the-avett-brothers-240821/
LOCATION:Masonic Temple Theatre
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Brett Dennen Golden State of Mind Tour
DESCRIPTION:Brett Dennen\, a Northern California native\, has been captivating audiences for nearly two decades with his distinct blend of folk-pop melodies\, thought-provoking lyrics\, and soulful vocal prowess. His signature red hair and lanky frame are as unmistakable as the music that has earned him legions of dedicated fans and critical acclaim. Dennen’s musical journey began in earnest at Camp Jack Hazard\, a summer camp where he first discovered his love for singing and songwriting. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Paul Simon\, Bob Dylan\, and Joni Mitchell\, Dennen crafted his own unique style that reflects his passion for storytelling and social commentary.  \nWith a successful string of albums and several Top Ten AAA singles like “Make You Crazy\,” “Wild Child\,” and 2018’s “Already Gone” Dennen has cemented himself as a fixture in American pop/folk music. Characterized by his infectious energy and charisma\, Dennen’s live shows are each a heartfelt expression of his love for music and connection with his audience. His insightful lyrics often touch on themes of love\, nature\, and social justice\, resonating with fans who appreciate the genuine emotion and thoughtfulness behind his art.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/brett-dennen-240820/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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