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SUMMARY:Victor Wooten and The Wooten Brothers
DESCRIPTION:Hailed as the most influential bassist since Jaco Pastorius\, Victor Wooten is known for his solo recordings and tours\, and as a founding member of the Grammy-winning supergroup Bela Fleck & The Flecktones. He is an innovator on the bass guitar\, as well as a talented composer\, arranger\, producer\, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. Continuing the tradition of virtuosity forged by James Brown\, Funkadelic\, and Prince\, Victor will make you wonder how he could possibly be creating his incredible bass effects in real time. His show is a high-wire act on low-pitched strings that owes some of its inspiration to another Wooten mentor\, the inimitable Bootsy Collins. A multiple-time winner of Bass Player magazine’s Bass Player of the Year award and a five-time Grammy winner\, Victor Wooten is a musical experience not to be missed! Tonight Victor appears with brothers Joseph\, Roy\, and Regi Wooten.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/victor-wooten-the-wooten-brothers-231106/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sold Out
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231105T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231105T230000
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SUMMARY:Mipso
DESCRIPTION:Chapel Hill’s indie Americana quartet Mipso—Jacob Sharp (mandolin\, vocals)\, Wood Robinson (bass\, vocals)\, Joseph Terrell (guitar\, vocals)\, and Libby Rodenbough (fiddle\, vocals)—just keeps growing in reach and was recently signed to the longtime New England folk label Rounder. Influenced by the contradiction of its progressive home and the surrounding rural southern landscapes\, Mipso has been hailed as “hewing surprisingly close to gospel and folk while still sounding modern and secular” (Acoustic Guitar) and was recently recognized by Rolling Stone as an “Artist You Need to Know.” The band brings a unique sound\, full of wistful beauty\, hopeful undercurrents\, and panoramic soundscapes. Venturing ever further from its string-band pedigree to discover a broader Americana where classic folk-rock and modern alt-country sounds mingle easily with Appalachian tradition\, Mipso’s music is lush and forward moving\, with lyrics that sear and salve in turn.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/mipso-231105/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
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SUMMARY:Judy Banker Band
DESCRIPTION:Americana and Alt-Country artist Judy Banker returns to The Ark with her all-star band for a birthday concert that also celebrates the release of her fourth studio album\, “Bona Fide.” With this newest release\, Judy’s songwriting—rife with melodic hooks and raw\, poetic lyrics set to layered\, innovative arrangements—has evolved\, crossing over and blending jazz\, R&B\, and rock to create something that feels at once familiar and wholly original. Judy and her band—David Roof\, John Sperendi\, Tony Pace\, Alan Pagliere & Brian Williams—will be performing “Bona Fide” cover to cover as well as favorite selections from Judy’s other records. \nAs a longtime Ann Arbor–based musician\, Judy has deep connections to the region. Musical partner to Michigan songwriting legend Jay Stielstra for nearly 15 years\, and music director of the fall 2022 40th-anniversary revival of Jay’s musical play “North Country Opera\,” Judy has been writing and recording her own music for the past decade\, with her debut release\, “Without You\,” nearing its ten-year anniversary. With three highly regarded studio albums under her belt and a single\, “Blessed Be the Nation”—a poem of Pete Seeger’s Judy set to her original music—Judy has established herself as a staple of the southeast Michigan music scene. \nAlong with copies of “Bona Fide” and other music merch\, Judy will have available for purchase copies of photographs she is known for capturing of the rural/natural areas surrounding Ann Arbor. A portion of photograph sales will go to support the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Ann Arbor songwriter Annie Bacon opens. 
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/judy-banker-231104/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231103T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231103T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
CREATED:20230706T140039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T221905Z
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SUMMARY:Tartan Terrors
DESCRIPTION:Tartan Terrors are not a band but\, in the words of the organizers\, “North America’s premiere Celtic event\, featuring the best in music\, comedy and dance.” Amazed by the blistering chops of a two-time world champion bagpiper\, the driving tones of drums from around the world\, and a guitar played unlike any you’ve ever heard\, standing-room-only audiences come to understand why Dig This magazine declares Tartan Terrors “one act to keep an eye on!” Combine all the music with championship-caliber Highland Dancers and internationally recognized comedic performers\, and this Celtic group goes beyond the ordinary. Members of Tartan Terrors have performed on four different continents; in some of the most prestigious festivals\, Highland Games\, and theaters in North America\, for a U.S. president and Britain’s Queen\, and on Good Morning America. Experience the phenomenon of Tartan Terrors and see why Celtic Beat hails them as “the heirs apparent to the mayhem”!
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/tartan-terrors-231103/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
CREATED:20231014T221620Z
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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. Twelve performers have eight minutes (or two songs) each to do their thing. Sign-up: doors open at 7:30 p.m. At 7:45 we randomly select the names for the first half\, and at 8:30 we draw names for the second half. If your name isn’t chosen\, bring your raffle ticket with you to the next Open Stage (often the first and third Wednesdays of the month–check our calendar or website\, theark.org)\, and you’ll double your chances.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/the-arks-open-stage-231101/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231030T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
CREATED:20230727T140010Z
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SUMMARY:Lonesome Ace Stringband
DESCRIPTION:Masters of their trade\, The Lonesome Ace Stringband bring grit\, skill and abandon to Americana music\, bridging old-time\, bluegrass and folk traditions into a seamless hybrid of original material that is at once fresh and timeless.   \nInstrumentation alone sets this Toronto-based trio’s sound apart: consisting simply of fiddle (John Showman)\, clawhammer banjo (Chris Coole)\, and upright bass (Max Heineman). The spine-tingling harmonies and interchanging lead vocals only bring more magic to the equation. They’re releasing their fifth album\, a feisty and mighty all-original collection (Try To Make It Fly Oct 2023) and touring it to Canada\, the US and Europe.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/lonesome-ace-stringband-231030/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231029T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231029T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
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SUMMARY:Darlingside
DESCRIPTION:Comprised of Don Mitchell\, Auyon Mukharji\, Harris Paseltiner and David Senft\, four likeminded multi-instrumentalists who first met at Williams College in 2009\, Darlingside’s career has been defined by the elegance of their compositions and the unity of their four voices. Their talent for harmony and melodic world-building is part of what garnered praise from outlets like NPR\, Rolling Stone and The New Yorker\, and what has created demand worldwide for their extraordinary live performances. Becoming beautifully unindividualized has\, in other words\, worked very well for Darlingside in the past. With a vigor and discipline more common to graduate-level writing workshops than to indie rock\, Darlingside has\, over the years\, experimented with all manners of idiosyncratic methods for elevating and upholding a truly democratic process of songwriting—processes that include multiple rounds of group writing and recording exercises—all with the aim of escaping the trap that bands with multiple songwriters often fall into: ego-driven infighting and artistic incoherence. \nIt’s a rare thing and becoming rarer by the day: a group of musicians with that emulsifying magic to make the whole greater than the sum of its parts. And to see Darlingside perform live is to confirm this special chemistry. With the release of Everything Is Alive (2023) the band will\, for the first time\, take to the road without Dave Senft. Instead of filling his spot directly\, the band has wisely chosen to honor the special chemistry of the foursome by letting those arrangements live on the recordings without obligation to faithfully recreate them onstage. While Dave remains a contributing member of the band\, on tour Darlingside will perform in a completely different configuration altogether—a configuration that will\, at times\, include the album’s drummer Ben Burns\, singer Molly Parden\, and others—proving again how the group can adroitly rearrange themselves for the breaking of a new and different day.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/darlingside-231029/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Low Ticket Alert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
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SUMMARY:Erin Zindle & The Ragbirds
DESCRIPTION:​​Since 2005 when Erin Zindle first created The Ragbirds\, the band has gathered and maintained a passionate\, grassroots fan base by continually reinventing themselves with an ever-evolving sound\, while remaining rooted in the high-energy\, world-inspired folk-rock that they have become known for. With a change of cast in 2019\, the band is shifting its weight and focusing more on the melodic components. The rhythms of their new sound leave room for the songs to breathe and for the vocals to take on the spotlight. Now equipped with four vocalists\, the band is diving into the textures they can create with vocal harmonies and exploring the newly-created space with instrumental curiosity\, adding more improvisational elements into the otherwise-tight arrangements. The sweet energetic charm of lead singer Erin Zindle demands attention. She is an enigma of ageless quality\, agile and joyful\, yet rooted in wisdom. In her daily life\, Erin is devoted to the tedious work of songcraft\, but in her performances\, the songs flow from her effortlessly\, as if she is channeling them\, radiating as she sings the words she has polished to a fine shine. The pain in her songs highlights the wonder of the grace and freedom she embodies. Every live performance leaves the listener in a higher place than when it began. Touring for nearly 15 years from their home-base of Ann Arbor\, Erin Zindle & The Ragbirds have developed a well-deserved reputation as one of the most dynamic\, hard-working\, high-spirited live bands in roots music.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/erin-zindle-the-ragbirds-231028/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
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SUMMARY:California Guitar Trio
DESCRIPTION:The universe of guitar knows no boundaries for The California Guitar Trio. Since 1991\, the group has enthralled listeners with a singular sound that fearlessly crisscrosses genres. The trio’s questing spirit drives it to explore the intersections between rock\, jazz\, classical\, and world music. It even throws in the occasional surf or spaghetti Western tune for good measure. 31 years and 2000+ gigs later\, the CGT remains intensely committed to explore\, evolve and communicate a wide-ranging musical worldview. \nComprised of Bert Lams\, Tom Griesgraber and Paul Richards\, the group has established a unique\, personal connection with audiences. In addition to dazzling musicianship and interplay\, The California Guitar Trio’s (CGT) shows are full of captivating stories and humor that enable concertgoers to feel like they’re part of the music\, not just spectators. In fact\, the group’s goal is to transcend their instruments\, so people focus on the music first\, and its considerable technical prowess a distant second. \nCGT’s most recent studio release Elegy showcases its acoustic side\, with beautiful lush originals and innovative cover arrangements of The Beatles\, Radiohead and more. Other highlights include Masterworks\, an album of classical works\, with expansive takes on Bach\, Beethoven\, Arvo Pärt\, and Schubert. Andromeda\, which combines their many influences into a visionary album of original material; CG3+2\, an exploration of kinetic rock territory in collaboration with bassist Tony Levin and drummer Pat Mastelotto; and Echoes\, which re-imagines timeless material by artists such as Mike Oldfield\, Penguin Café Orchestra\, Pink Floyd\, and Queen.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/california-guitar-trio-231027/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
CREATED:20230202T150059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T161509Z
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SUMMARY:The Wailin' Jennys
DESCRIPTION:The Wailin’ Jennys are neither a reggae group nor an all-female Waylon Jennings tribute band. Three extraordinary voices with one singular vision: The Wailin’ Jennys continue to evolve into far more than the melodious sum of their individual talents years after blowing in on a fresh acoustic breeze from Canada’s midwestern heartland. Canadians Nicky Mehta\, and Ruth Moody and New Yorker Heather Masse were all well-established talents individually\, and their collaboration is an example of how exciting it can be when performers with distinct outlooks find ways of working together. Each member of the trio contributes distinctive original songs to the mix\, which ranges from folk-rock to Celtic to traditional song. This trio has won fans for its incredible harmonies at venues ranging from “A Prairie Home Companion” (multiple times) to the small-town parks and festivals in Manitoba that gave them their start. \nBlue LLama Jazz Club is proud to be the stage sponsor of The Wailin’ Jennys show at The Ark! Show your ticket at Blue LLama after the event on Friday (10/27) or Saturday (10/28) to get your first cocktail for just $2!
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/the-wailin-jennys/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sold Out
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
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SUMMARY:Charlie Cunningham
DESCRIPTION:Charlie Cunningham has emerged as a truly under-the-radar success story. He has headlined London’s iconic Queen Elizabeth Hall and has become a regular fixture in Europe’s most prestigious concert halls. Splitting his time between piano and nylon string guitar\, Charlie creates melancholic yet rhythmically driven songs. When these are expressed with his characteristic restraint\, something timeless takes shape. Despite his dyslexia making it nearly impossible for him to read music\, Charlie earned a music degree and by his mid-20s worked a variety of odd jobs and wrote songs in his free time. Eventually\, he moved to Seville\, immersed himself in flamenco music and focused intensely on his guitar playing. Planning to stay for three months\, he stayed for three years. Once home\, Charlie found work playing in bars across London and Oxford ­—eventually returning to songwriting. Charlie has subsequently released two albums and four eps which have garnered over half a billion streams. Charlie comes to Michigan with his his third album\, “Frame.” A collection of lush\, delicate pop songs brimming with references to art rock\, golden era jazz\, and neo-classical composition—all the while maintaining the pared-back and clear-eyed musicality for which he is so well recognized. Throughout the album\, Charlie creates the fragility\, power and tension found in timeless songwriting\, reanimated through a modern lens.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/charlie-cunningham-231025/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T230000
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SUMMARY:Mr. Sun
DESCRIPTION:If you haven’t heard of the cheerfully named supergroup Mr. Sun\, you’ve certainly heard its proponents\, four of the finest musicians on the American Roots scene: Renowned fiddler Darol Anger\, Professor Emeritus at Berklee College of Music\, who has released dozens of influential solo albums over a 50-year career in addition to his work with David Grisman and Mike Marshall\, and founded the Turtle Island Quartet\, Psychograss\, and Republic of Strings; Joe K. Walsh\, mandolin virtuoso and vocalist who spent four years with the award-winning bluegrass act the Gibson Brothers before becoming a solo artist\, songwriter\, and Strings Department Professor at Berklee; all-around guitar genius Grant Gordy\, a former member of David Grisman’s band and respected solo artist and educator; and the phenomenal Scots bassist Aidan O’Donnell\, who has backed harpist Maeve Gilchrist and countless modern jazz heroes. Their appearances in the last few years at Wintergrass\, Rockygrass\, Grey Fox\, Freshgrass\, Redwing Roots\, and at IBMA conventions have created a reverberant clang throughout the Acoustic Americana music world. \nThis program is made possible with support from the Ford Motor Company Fund. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page. \nThis is a FREE show. Nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/mr-sun-231024/
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:20231023T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231023T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
CREATED:20230803T140042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T215000Z
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SUMMARY:Adrian Legg
DESCRIPTION:Voted Guitarist of the Decade by Guitarist magazine and Best Acoustic Fingerstylist four years in a row by readers of Guitar Player\, Adrian Legg dazzles audiences with an unclassifiable mixture of country\, jazz\, folk\, rock\, and classical styles. For all his rapid-fire playing\, though\, Adrian never loses sight of melodies and their power to move us. Says Newsday: “Unlike Richard Thompson or Robert Fripp\, in whose league he belongs\, Legg seems never to have been seduced by rock. But unlike Leo Kottke or Ry Cooder\, whom he also occasionally resembles\, Adrian Legg is an adventurer\, not an archivist.”  \nBut there’s even more to Adrian Legg’s draw as an engaging\, one-of-a-kind performer. Legg is more fully characterized as a “genuine entertainer who excels at not only painting pictures\, if not frescoes\, and telling stories with music— but also wittily regaling his audiences with tales from his life and travels and his cogent and often oblique yet thought-provoking observations on a spectrum of topics. It’s all part of his dedication to making his performances a full- blooded emotional experience.” \nLoyal fans around the globe enthusiastically appreciate Legg’s witty\, entertaining stories\, often shared in between songs onstage and on his live albums. As noted by popular BBC radio personality Andy Kershaw\, “Quite simply\, there is no one else like him\,” citing Legg’s “dazzling technique and equally large dollops of spirit\, humor\, passion\, eclecticism and spontaneity.”
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/adrian-legg-231023/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
CREATED:20230711T060019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T215047Z
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SUMMARY:Hawktail + Väsen
DESCRIPTION:Sweden’s Väsen-Duo\, Mikael Marin and Olov Johansson\, have\, after almost 40 years of interaction and touring\, refined their sound and their stage presence to the extent that today they are unique in their kind. With their playful and perfect interplay\, they seem to defy the laws of physics in what appears to be a telepathic communication. The music is intense and full of humor. They create their very own musical language which in its appeal is as modern as it is ancient. With the foundation firmly rooted in the traditional music of Uppland\, they have always looked curiously at new musical goals. Olov & Micke have played together since 1983 when they met at Oktoberstämman in Uppsala and discovered that they had a large common repertoire and a similar way of playing. They perform on a variety of stringed instruments\, including kontrabasharpa\, oktavharpa\, three-rowed nyckelharpa\, violoncello da spalla and a blue electric base-viola. Väsen comes to Michigan with a new album\, “Melliken.”  \nHawktail (formerly Haas Kowert Tice) brings together musicians you’ve heard in a dozen other places into an exciting new combination! Fiddler Brittany Haas was a member of Crooked Still and is a fixture on Chris Thile’s “Live from Here” radio shows. Bassist Paul Kowert is a longtime member of Punch Brothers and has also been active in classical music. Guitarist Jordan Tice grew up in bluegrass and has played with The Dave Rawlings Music Machine. And mandolinist Dominick Leslie has studied with Thile\, Mike Marshall\, and David Grisman\, and has performed with Noam Pikelny & Friends and other bands. Put it together\, and you have a band that can range across genres and recombine them with ease\, imagination\, and brilliant virtuosity. Hawktail comes to Michigan with a new release\, “Place of Growth.”
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/hawktail-vasen-231022/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
CREATED:20230515T140001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T144143Z
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SUMMARY:Carbon Leaf
DESCRIPTION:Blending rock\, folk\, Celtic\, bluegrass and Americana traditions into a high-energy style the group calls ether-electrified porch music\, this Virginia quintet’s poetic songs are brought to life with acoustic & electric guitars\, mandolin\, fiddle\, bass\, drums\, cello\, banjo\, penny whistle\, pedal steel\, accordion and rich vocal harmony. Carbon Leaf writes\, records and produces its music independently from their studio in Richmond\, VA\, and has performed over 2\,400 live shows across 17 albums in their long career. The group’s independent music and spirit continue to resonate with its fans.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/carbon-leaf-231021/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Low Ticket Alert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
CREATED:20230615T140036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T214541Z
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SUMMARY:Darrell Scott
DESCRIPTION:In the words of the Boston Globe\, Darrell Scott “is to Nashville what Richard Thompson is to Britain and what Paul Brady is to Ireland.” Most artists fall toward one side or the other of the divide between great songwriting and instrumental virtuosity\, but in the songs of Darrell Scott words\, music\, and instruments are inseparable. Darrell has written some of the sharpest country songs of the 21st century (like the Dixie Chicks’ “Long Time Gone”)\, and he can play just about anything with strings. Darrell’s song “Hank Williams’ Ghost” was named Song of the Year at the 2007 Americana Music Awards. Darrell has toured with Robert Plant and The Zac Brown Band\, and\, as a singer\, songwriter\, and instrumentalist he’s been an artist to whom many in Nashville turn for a shot of inspiration. His music features guitars (including lap and pedal steel)\, keyboards\, electric and acoustic bass\, harp\, bouzouki\, harmonium\, mandolin\, banjolin\, cello\, glockenspiel\, drums\, and various other percussion instruments. Darrell has two recent albums\, “Darrell Scott Sings the Blues of Hank Williams” and “Jaroso.”
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/darrell-scott-231020/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
CREATED:20230803T140019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T214153Z
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SUMMARY:Lindsay Lou
DESCRIPTION:“I saw a literal manifestation of the sacred feminine\, and had this profound sense that I was meant to embody it\,” recalls singer-songwriter Lindsay Lou after journeying through a hallucinogenic ritual that would inform the way she processed waves of grief in the sea of change ahead of her. The loss of her grandmother\, the end of her marriage\, and the overwhelming turmoil of COVID lockdowns found the Nashville-based artist on a spiritual journey of self-knowledge and healing with this gift from the mystic swirl. On her brand-new album\, “Queen of Time\,” Lou explores that quest across ten tracks of tender\, heartbreakingly beautiful music. Produced by Dave O’Donnell (James Taylor\, Sheryl Crow\, Heart) ) and featuring a gamut of guests including GRAMMY-winners Billy Strings and Jerry Douglas\, Queen of Time celebrates love and loss\, and captures a new arc of haloed beauty.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/lindsay-lou-231019/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
CREATED:20230302T150052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T213319Z
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SUMMARY:Bill Edwards Album Release Concert
DESCRIPTION:The constant for Ann Arbor-based Bill Edwards has always been songwriting. He won first prize in Billboard’s® national songwriting contest and his songs have been recorded by other singers and featured on TV and on the silver screen. He’s held staff-writer positions in Nashville and instructed others in the fine art of words and music. But you haven’t heard Bill’s songs until you’ve heard them presented in his own fine voice and with his expressive playing. Bill will be releasing his newest album\, “So Far\,” at this concert with a full band. This is his ninth full-length album. Opening the show will be metro Detroit singer / songwriter / producer Jeff Scott. \n 
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/bill-edwards-album-release-concert-231018/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231016T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231016T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
CREATED:20231014T143020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T161806Z
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SUMMARY:Joni Mitchell 80th Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:With Billy King\, Emily Slomovits\, San Slomovits\, and Jen Sygit!  \nA quartet of mainstays of the Michigan music scene join together to perform Joni Mitchell songs in honor of her 80th birthday. Come sing along with your favorites and hear newly reimagined arrangements of familiar\, iconic Joni songs\, and less well-known gems from her nearly 60-year career. The songs of Joni Mitchell have been resounding for several generations now\, and we’re bringing together a multi-generational group for a celebration that is not to be missed!
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/joni-mitchell-80th-birthday-celebration/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231015T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231015T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
CREATED:20230727T140017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T212856Z
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SUMMARY:Trace Bundy
DESCRIPTION:Internationally acclaimed guitar virtuoso Trace Bundy must be seen\, not just heard. His music is poetry in motion\, using harmonics\, looping\, multiple capos\, and his unique banter and stage presence to deliver an unforgettable live concert experience. Listening to his intricate arrangements is one thing\, but seeing the fan-dubbed “Acoustic Ninja” play live confounds even the most accomplished music lovers as to how one person can do all that with just two hands and ten fingers. Trace has played about 30 countries and counting—from high-tech performance halls in South Korea and Italy\, to remote villages in Zimbabwe and Guatemala. In the hands of Trace Bundy\, says Guitar Player\, “the acoustic guitar is an imagination station\, and there was no telling where he is going to take the audience at any given turn. Thrilling stuff.”
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/trace-bundy-231015/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
CREATED:20230629T140028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T210435Z
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SUMMARY:The Verve Pipe
DESCRIPTION:The Verve Pipe has spent the better part of three decades in evolution\, creating a sound that transcends genre and generation. It’s a sound rooted in pop hooks\, alt-rock guitars\, and the sharp songwriting of frontman Brian Vander Ark. A sound that’s taken the band from the golden days of late-’90s modern rock—when The Verve Pipe enjoyed multi-platinum success with hits like “Photograph” and the chart-topping “The Freshmen”—to the rule-breaking creativity of the 2010s and beyond\, an era that’s found the band reinventing itself with each release. Throughout it all\, The Verve Pipe has released critically-acclaimed music as both a major-label act and an independent band\, maintaining a commitment to forward-thinking rock & roll with albums like 2021’s Threads.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/the-verve-pipe-231014/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
CREATED:20230620T184251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T212623Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Allison Russell
DESCRIPTION:Allison Russell – poet\, singer\, songwriter\, multi-instrumentalist\, activist\, and co-founder of Our Native Daughters and Birds of Chicago – embarks upon her next chapter in The Returner\, a body-shaking\, mind-expanding\, soulful expression of Black liberation\, Black love\, of Black self-respect. Written and co-produced by Allison along with dim star (her partner JT Nero and Drew Lindsay)\, The Returner was recorded over Solstice week in December 2022 at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles\, CA. It features Russell’s “Rainbow Coalition” band of all female musicians along with special guest appearances from the legendary Wendy & Lisa\, Brandi Carlile\, Brandy Clark\, and Hozier.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/an-evening-with-allison-russell/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
CREATED:20230720T150032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T212011Z
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SUMMARY:Veterans For Peace Concert
DESCRIPTION:This annual concert benefits the Veterans for Peace Chapter 93 Peace Scholarship Fund. Proceeds will go to scholarships for college students enrolled in an accredited peace studies program and for programs to assist combat veterans suffering from serious trauma. Previous performers have included Chris Buhalis\, Dave Keeney and Sophia Hanifi\, Annie and Rod Capps\, Dave Boutette and Kristi Lynn Davis\, Dick Siegel\, Judy Banker\, Rochelle Clark\, Laith Al-Saadi\, Rollie Tussing\, Michael Smith\, Billy King\, Jud Branam and Kevin Brown\, and Shari Kane and Dave Steele. All artists will be performing peace-themed songs.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/veterans-for-peace-concert-231012/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
CREATED:20230606T140014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T211649Z
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SUMMARY:Shovels & Rope
DESCRIPTION:Shovels & Rope is the Charleston\, South Carolina–based duo of Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent. They perform as an energetic two-piece band\, stirring up a righteous racket with two old guitars\, a handful of harmonicas\, the occasional keyboard\, and a junkyard drum kit harvested from an actual garbage heap and adorned with tambourines\, flowers and kitchen rags. But the songs are the deadliest arrows in this duo’s quiver. Since 2010\, Shovels & Rope has been traveling the highways and back roads of North America\, logging hundreds of shows and performing for crowds large and small. If you enjoy the tough new strain of Southern songwriting exemplified by Justin Townes Earle\, Jason Isbell\, the Felice Brothers\, Hayes Carll\, and Butch Walker\, Shovels & Rope are not to be missed. The group’s latest album\, “Manticore\,” has a new sound born of pandemic-time studio experimentation.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/shovels-rope-231010/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231009T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231009T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
CREATED:20230425T130039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T211559Z
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SUMMARY:Low Cut Connie
DESCRIPTION:Based in Philadelphia\, Low Cut Connie is a rock and roll band that also serves as the alter ego for the songwriting and the amazing stage presence of frontman Adam Weiner. LA Weekly has called Low Cut Connie’s live performances “unmatched in all of rock right now.” Among the band’s backers are Barack Obama\, who put “Boozophilia” on his Spotify playlist\, Elton John\, and Bruce Springsteen. Low Cut Connie’s recent dates include a performance at President Biden’s inauguration in 2021. Low Cut Connie comes to Michigan with a new release\, “Are You Gonna Run?” \nOpening the show will be Matthew Logan Vasquez\, best-known as the co-founder and frontman for shape-shifting heartland indie rockers Delta Spirit\, Matthew Logan Vasquez’s fiery delivery and thought-provoking lyrics draw from a huge and versatile well of influences\, including Gram Parsons\, Kurt Cobain\, Neil Young\, and Iggy Pop. As a solo artist\, he juggles elements of indie rock\, electronic pop\, R&B\, and soulful Americana\, flirting with despondency\, but ultimately succumbing to beatitude.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/low-cut-connie-231009/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
CREATED:20230620T140015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T211441Z
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SUMMARY:Trousdale
DESCRIPTION:Trousdale is a powerful female band consisting of Quinn D’Andrea\, Georgia Greene and Lauren Jones. Their melodic and heartfelt harmonies are often compared to The Chicks and The Staves\, but the girls draw inspiration from a wide array of music\, including Crosby Stills and Nash\, Kacey Musgraves and HAIM. Driven by their passion to empower young women\, Trousdale is committed to making quality music that spreads a message of self-acceptance and love. \nTrousdale has self-released two EPs and are in the process of releasing their debut album\, collecting over 55M streams on Spotify in the last three years. Their catalog until now being entirely self-produced\, this upcoming debut includes songs co-written with Jon Bellion\, Madi Diaz\, Jon Green and Natalie Hemby\, and co-production by Jon Green\, John Mark Nelson\, and others. \n San Diego–born songwriter Anna Vaus opens.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/trousdale-231008/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
CREATED:20230427T140030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T211202Z
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SUMMARY:Claudia Schmidt // Rachael Davis
DESCRIPTION:Michigan native Claudia Schmidt has covered a lot of musical ground\, beginning with a stirring rendition of “Tammy” at age 4 around a neighborhood bonfire. Then came years of choirs\, a guitar\, a dulcimer\, and some theater thrown into the pot. Over four decades of mostly original songs exploring folk\, blues\, and jazz idioms\, she has created a repertory full of the stuff of life itself. A musician who has always hated categories\, Claudia describes herself as a “creative noisemaker.” Her concerts are so unified and full of life that one critic has described a Claudia Schmidt concert as “a lot like falling in love. You never know what’s going to happen next\, chances are it’s going to be wonderful\, every moment is burned into your memory\, and you know you’ll never be the same again.”  \nClaudia is joined on the bill by Michigan songwriter and frequent Steppin’ in It collaborator Rachael Davis\, who was born in Lansing and grew up in Cadillac. What grabs you first about Rachael is the voice\, with a bluesy richness that will make you pull off the road to listen. Add in some incisive songwriting\, and you have a Michigan artist with a strong and growing following. Says songwriter Susan Werner: “We don’t have Eva Cassidy anymore\, but we do have Rachael Davis.” For the first time at age 12\, and continuing each year since\, Rachael has brought the Wheatland Music Festival to its knees closing the Sunday morning gospel set with her stunning solo a capella version of “Amazing Grace.”
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/claudia-schmidt-rachael-davis-231007/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
CREATED:20230223T150058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T211006Z
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SUMMARY:Ben Daniels Band
DESCRIPTION:While in Arizona studying audio engineering\, Ben Daniels decided to be a musician. A natural poet\, he soon became a young songwriter schooled on Bob Dylan\, Robert Johnson\, J.J. Cale\, and John Prine\, among others. \nSince 2006\, Ben has written songs that speak directly to the things we all see\, recognize\, and think. Years later\, his lyrics have the authenticity of an artist. \nTogether since 2008\, the Ben Daniels Band cuts through with an Americana sound from the Michigan ground. From their opening song to the finale of their set\, their musicianship\, experience\, and originality make no two shows alike. And with the bluegrass roots of Tommy Reifel (bass)\, Wesley Fritzemeier (drums/mandolin/fiddle)\, and George Merkel (guitar)\, Ben Daniels Band’s live show never fails to take over the venue.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/ben-daniels-band-231006/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
CREATED:20230628T140019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T210854Z
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SUMMARY:John Raymond & S. Carey "Shadowlands"
DESCRIPTION:John Raymond and S. Carey have been playing music together for close to twenty years since their time studying music at the University of –Eau Claire. While they both received training in jazz and classical music\, their careers would soon head in very different directions. S. Carey would become the right-hand man to Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver); collaborate as a multi-instrumentalist\, songwriter\, and producer with the likes of Sufjan Stevens\, Low\, and Bruce Hornsby among others; and release four albums of his own to critical acclaim from Pitchfork\, NPR\, and more. John Raymond\, on the other hand\, would become a Grammy-nominated trumpeter and composer “steering jazz in the right direction” (Downbeat); release eight albums garnering praise from the New York Times\, Stereogum\, and others; and teach on faculty at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University\, one of the most prestigious music conservatories in the world. \nIn 2019\, the two reunited and began experimenting on what their artistic voices would sound like together. Raymond brought in a host of musical ideas\, while Carey contributed lyrics and helped shape the ideas into songs. Producer Sun Chung (formerly with ECM Records) came on board shortly after\, and together they enlisted a cast of A-list musicians to help flesh out the music including pianist Aaron Parks (Terri Lyne Carrington\, Terence Blanchard)\, bassist Chris Morrissey (Norah Jones\, Mark Guiliana)\, and guitarist Dave Devine (Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band). \nThe result is their new album\, “Shadowlands” (out September 29)\, a stunning\, genre-bending collection of songs that combines the warmth and beauty of Carey’s aesthetic with the improvisational\, spontaneous nature of Raymond’s. The music ranges from intimate and meditative to soaring and anthemic\, with electric moments of musical interplay throughout. It’s the kind of collaboration that feels as if it were years in the making.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/john-raymond-s-carey-shadowlands-231005/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T060700
CREATED:20231014T134813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231014T205350Z
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SUMMARY:Gina Chavez
DESCRIPTION:A multiethnic Latin pop songstress\, Gina Chavez is a ten-time Austin Music Award winner. Her bilingual record “Up.Rooted” topped both the Amazon and Latin iTunes charts following a feature on NPR’s All Things Considered and has gained wide critical acclaim. Her Tiny Desk concert made NPR’s top 15 of 2015\, and she recently made 12-country tour as a cultural ambassador with the U.S. State Department\, Gina offers passionate bilingual songs that take audiences on a journey through the Americas\, blending the sounds and rhythms of the region with tension and grace. Her Spanish-language anthem “Siete-D” (Grand Prize winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest) recounts her experience volunteering in a gang-dominated suburb of San Salvador\, where she co-founded the Niñas Arriba College Fund for young Latinas. Her songs share her story of life in Texas as a married\, queer Catholic Gina appeared at the 2022 Ann Arbor Folk Festival\, and her latest\, the all-Spanish album “La que manda\,” earned a Latin Grammy nomination.
URL:https://theark.qltddev.com/event/gina-chavez/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
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