"You can dance to jazz ... again," promise the Macpodz, who bring sophisticated funk to put the perfect wrap on your weekend. Call their music jazz-rock, as some have, or disco-bebop, as they themselves do: the bottom line is that their music is varied, tight, sophisticated, and extremely fun rhythmically. This Ann Arbor band falls into a tradition going back to Miles Davis and Frank Zappa, but they push the boundaries of rock, jazz, and fusion music to create something new that's gaining admirers all over the country. Among the raves the Macpodz have earned is one from the Toledo City Paper, which noticed "lots and lots of swinging horn licks that rouse and comfort all at once." The Macpodz are popular far beyond Michigan now, but their Ark shows are legendary—their "Live at The Ark" album was recorded here, and we think it's the perfect place for them to celebrate a big anniversary.