Students: Welcome to Ann Arbor and to the Ark, a world-class club with music for all ages and tastes! This show is FREE with student ID.

By age 18, Denver native Zach Heckendorf signed his first record deal, released his first album, played Colorado’s legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre and shared stages with Rodrigo y Gabriela, John Butler Trio, Brett Dennen, The Lumineers, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Guster, and One Republic. That was then. Now 22 and on his own two feet touring the country, Zach has further developed his craft, combining his bread and butter of fluid songwriting and strong musicianship with a deep passion for contagious hip-hop rhythms. Zach can energize a room, establishing a unique relationship with his audience. Now with a full band, his dynamic range extends beyond acoustic common ground and into a satisfyingly thorough and raucous sound. He comes to The Ark's Student Welcome Show with a new release, "Speed Checked by Aircraft."