BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UM//UM*Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo/America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20070311T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20071104T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260416T061116 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T191500 SUMMARY:Performance:Train Like an Alpha DESCRIPTION:No description is provided. \nPlease visit https://mutotix.umich.edu/6623/6624 for more detail. UID:147668-21901544@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147668 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:GA - Mendelssohn CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251029T094957 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Fantastic Negrito DESCRIPTION:“There aren’t many that push boundaries with the innovative inclusiveness that Fantastic Negrito doggedly follows. He’s one of America’s most unique and unusual artists” –American Songwriter\n\nFantastic Negrito is a powerhouse performer whose live shows are charged with emotion\, intensity\, and connection. Blending Delta blues\, soul\, funk\, and rock\, he delivers dynamic sets built on rhythm\, storytelling\, and fearless expression. The Oakland-born artist — a three-time GRAMMY winner — has earned a reputation for transforming every show into a deeply engaging\, unforgettable experience. \n\nFrom Glastonbury to Newport Folk\, Fantastic Negrito captivates audiences with his mix of grit\, humor\, and raw honesty. His performances turn struggle into celebration\, and his songs take on new life each night\, reshaped by the moment and the crowd. \n\nEvery show is a testament to the power of live music to inspire\, challenge\, and bring people together. \n\nSince winning NPR’s inaugural Tiny Desk Contest\, Fantastic Negrito has shared stages with the likes of Bruce Springsteen\, Chris Cornell\, and Primus\, and has collaborated in the studio with Sting\, E-40\, Tank and the Bangas\, and many others. \n\nHe is also busy producing other artists featured on his independent record label\, Storefront Records. UID:141200-21888361@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/141200 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260410T123650 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T190000 SUMMARY:Performance:Impact Dance Spring Show DESCRIPTION:Impact Dance Spring Show will consist of choreographed solos\, duos\, small groups\, and large groups by the members of Impact Dance UID:147609-21901336@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147609 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dance,Mutotix LOCATION:GA - Mendelssohn CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251218T112049 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Willie Nile DESCRIPTION:\"The unofficial poet laureate of New York City.\" –Uncut\n\nThe New York Times called Buffalo\, NY-born Willie Nile \"one of the most gifted singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene in years.\" Uncut Magazine called him “A one-man Clash” and “the unofficial poet laureate of New York City”. His album Streets Of New York was hailed as “a platter for the ages” by Uncut. Rolling Stone listed The Innocent Ones as one of the “Top Ten Best Under-The-Radar Albums of 2011” and BBC Radio called it “THE rock ‘n’ roll album of the year.” His single from that album\, “One Guitar\,” was the “Top Pick of the Week” in USA Today.\n\nBono\, Bruce Springsteen\, Pete Townshend\, Lou Reed\, Lucinda Williams\, Jim Jarmusch\, and Little Steven are among those who have sung his praises.\n\nWillie has a new album called The Great Yellow Light. MOJO gave it 4 Stars and wrote: \"On his 21st album in a career of remarkable consistency\, he again delivers a batch of classic rock 'n' roll.\" Poet Richard Hoffman wrote: \"It's a masterpiece! The title track brought me to tears. An album that can make you dance and make you cry. R 'n' R at its best.\" PowerPop Magazine wrote: \"Nile has the Mark of the Bard upon him.\" Willie will be touring in Europe and in North America this year in support of the new album and lives in New York City. UID:142462-21890981@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142462 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260318T144153 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260417T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:12 Angry Jurors DESCRIPTION:A 19-year-old stands trial for the fatal stabbing of his father\, and the jury is asked for a verdict. It looks like an open-and-shut case—until one of the jurors begins questioning the facts. This one-room ensemble play\, based on a film of the same name\, examines the American legal system - and our sense of justice\, truth\, and prejudice. 12 Angry Jurors reaches a conclusion that there will always be someone who stands up for what’s right when systems fail. UID:146005-21898261@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146005 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Mutotix LOCATION:GA - Arthur Miller CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260329T115156 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T150000 SUMMARY:Performance:Art Outta Town: Independent Film Festival of Ypsilanti DESCRIPTION:Join the Arts Initiative and FTVM for a trip to the Independent Film Festival of Ypsilanti (IFFY)! We will watch two shorts programs and you will also have the opportunity to explore downtown Ypsi. Tickets include admission to the films and round trip transportation. UID:147162-21900479@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147162 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Mutotix LOCATION:GA - 50 Capacity CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260329T114957 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T190000 SUMMARY:Performance:Strike A Pose! DESCRIPTION:Join Salto Dance Company for a night at the ballet! Featuring student choreographed works in a range of styles and guest performances. UID:147161-21900478@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147161 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Dance,Mutotix LOCATION:GA - Mendelssohn CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T121613 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Mr. B's 29th Annual Blues & DESCRIPTION:Presented by The Ark. \nPlease visit https://mutotix.umich.edu/6290/6291 for more detail. UID:143808-21894067@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143808 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T132051 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Barrister's Ball 2026 DESCRIPTION:Leave the casebooks behind and join us for the most anticipated social event of the year. Join us at The Kensington for an evening of elegance\, dancing\, and celebration. UID:146257-21898727@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146257 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:Off Campus Location CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260318T144153 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260418T220000 SUMMARY:Performance:12 Angry Jurors DESCRIPTION:A 19-year-old stands trial for the fatal stabbing of his father\, and the jury is asked for a verdict. It looks like an open-and-shut case—until one of the jurors begins questioning the facts. This one-room ensemble play\, based on a film of the same name\, examines the American legal system - and our sense of justice\, truth\, and prejudice. 12 Angry Jurors reaches a conclusion that there will always be someone who stands up for what’s right when systems fail. UID:146005-21898275@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146005 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Mutotix LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Arthur Miller Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251218T112244 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T130000 SUMMARY:Performance:Gemini DESCRIPTION:Gemily (Gemini + Emily) is the folk music trio comprised of Laz and San Slomovits\, and San's daughter\, Emily. Laz and San\, as the highly popular family music duo\, Gemini\, have been performing throughout Michigan and the United States since 1973. Emily first began joining them on stage when she was just eight years old\, and increasingly since graduating from college in 2016. All three are versatile instrumentalists and excellent singers. Between them they play over a dozen instruments including guitars\, violins\, ukulele\, mandolin\, pennywhistle\, and a variety of folk flutes and hand percussion instruments. \n\nGemily's concerts feature a wide range of traditional and contemporary folk\, jazz and classical music. Their beautifully blended harmony vocals and exciting instrumental work breathe new life into a wide variety of American and international music\, from folk to classical\, klezmer to Broadway show tunes\, traditional to contemporary. Audiences thrill to their musicianship\, warmth\, humor and ease on stage. UID:142464-21890983@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142464 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:GA - The Ark CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260318T144153 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T160000 SUMMARY:Performance:12 Angry Jurors DESCRIPTION:A 19-year-old stands trial for the fatal stabbing of his father\, and the jury is asked for a verdict. It looks like an open-and-shut case—until one of the jurors begins questioning the facts. This one-room ensemble play\, based on a film of the same name\, examines the American legal system - and our sense of justice\, truth\, and prejudice. 12 Angry Jurors reaches a conclusion that there will always be someone who stands up for what’s right when systems fail. UID:146005-21898276@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146005 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Art,Mutotix LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Arthur Miller Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260408T105017 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T190000 SUMMARY:Performance:30 Years of Pops Love DESCRIPTION:\"THE MICHIGAN POPS ORCHESTRA PRESENTS \n\n“30 Years of Pops Love” on Saturday\, April 19th\, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.\n\n(ANN ARBOR) - Led by Music Director Nicholas Bromilow and Executive Director Samuel Dykhouse\, the Michigan Pops Orchestra presents “30 Years of Pops Love” on April 19th\, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. at the Michigan Theater. As the University of Michigan’s only student-run\, student-directed orchestra\, Michigan Pops is putting on a show guaranteed to excite audience members of all ages as we play music nominated for and winning various awards\, such as “Wedding March” from Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream\, Overture to West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein\, “Married Life” from Pixar’s Up\, Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 in E Minor\, and so much more! “30 Years of Pops Love” will be a dynamic and engaging show utilizing a unique combination of vocal performers\, multimedia\, stage antics\, and special effects. We will also feature our high school concerto competition winner\, Hannah Lee\, as she performs the first movement of Felix Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor\, Op. 64. \n\nPops appeals to the music-lover in everyone with its diverse repertoire\, ranging from classical pieces to popular film scores. Working under the guidance of the University Activities Center\, the Michigan Pops Orchestra’s members comprise a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students studying anything from English to Engineering to Music. Come join Michigan Pops in “30 Years of Pops Love” on Saturday\, April 19th!\n\n\nConcert and Ticket Information: \n\nSaturday\, April 19th\, 2026\, 7:00 PM\n\nMichigan Theater\, 603 E. Liberty\n\n$5 for Students\, $9 for Adults\n\nChildren/Students in Public Schools and Ann Arbor Daycares are FREE at the door\n\nSeniors 65+ are also FREE at the door\n\nTickets sold in MASON HALL from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday 4/15 through Thursday 4/17\, on MUTO\, and AT THE DOOR the day of the concert.\n\n\nFor more about the Michigan Pops Orchestra\, please visit our website: www.michiganpops.org\n\n \n\nContact:\n\nZachary Ramsey\n\nMichigan Pops Orchestra\, Publicity Director\n\nzacharra@umich.edu\" UID:147284-21900630@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147284 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix,Theater LOCATION:GA -Michigan Theater CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251211T114632 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260419T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Willy Porter DESCRIPTION:Dazzling finger-style guitar and rich\, compelling songwriting\n\nSome folks are lucky to find what they love to do at an early age and quietly settle in for the long haul expanding and developing their work over the arc of a lifetime. Willy Porter is one of those artists. He has followed his own path to explore the sacred language that music truly is. Thirty years after his solo recording debut\, he continues to reach further into his guitar & pen while stretching the form of what his own music can be. His live shows are guitar driven events—equal parts grit\, soul\, and muscle—that are electrifying\, dynamic\, and wholly original in the way that his voice blends and fuses with his virtuoso fretwork. UID:142463-21890982@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142463 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T104526 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Tadhg Ó Raghallaigh\, Aidan Duffy\, Ben Duffy\, Paul Spring\, and Alex Wand Trio DESCRIPTION:The University of Michigan Residential College Music Program and The Ark present an evening of Irish traditional music and transatlantic songcraft. \n\nTouring from County Meath\, Ireland\, uilleann piper and educator Tadhg Ó Raghallaigh comes from an Irish-speaking family with a legacy in Comhaltas music education. Multi-instrumentalist Aidan Duffy performs on guitar\, mandolin\, and bouzouki\, presenting original songs and Irish ballads. Minnesota-born\, NYC-based songwriter Paul Spring performs music from his new album that fuses Irish traditional and American roots music. Gifted singer and percussionist Ben Duffy backs these performers on bodhrán and drums. Alex Wand presents original resonator guitar compositions and songs with his trio featuring Michael Gould on drums and Joe Fee on bass. The evening features four sets spanning traditional sessions\, original songs\, and instrumental compositions across Irish and American musical traditions.\n\nTadhg Ó Raghallaigh is a uilleann piper from County Meath. Irish is his first language\, and he comes from a long line of respected players. He is also a traditional irish music teacher. His family started the local chapter of Comhaltas Irish music education in County Meath.\n\nAidan Duffy is a traditional musician and songwriter from Trim\, County Meath. He plays traditional Irish guitar\, mandolin\, and bouzouki. He will back up Tadhg in traditional sessions as well as play a set of his own original music. He also has an extensive repertoire of Irish ballads and songs\, and is a gifted singer\, and will sing a few during the trad session. He is also an intermediate-level Irish language speaker. \n\nBen Duffy is a drummer\, singer and songwriter from Trim\, County Meath. He is a gifted singer and guitar player\, with an extensive repertoire of Irish ballads and songs\, and will sing a selection during the trad session. He will back up Tadhg on Bodhran\, Aidan on Drums\, and Paul on Drums. \n\nPaul Spring is a songwriter from Minnesota\, now based in NYC. I recorded an album with these Irish musicians and they will serve as my backing band. Here is a link to my own music\, which fuses trad and American music:\n\nAlex Wand is a composer and performer whose practice spans songwriting\, ecological thought\, field recording\, and alternate tuning systems. He is currently working on a collection of instrumental compositions for resonator guitar entitled “Rufus’s Retreat.” A Metro Detroit native\, he teaches music at the U-M Residential College. He'll be joined by Michael Gould (drums) and Joe Fee (bass). UID:145639-21897623@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145639 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260319T144440 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T190000 SUMMARY:Performance:Big Ticket Presents...Indigo De Souza DESCRIPTION:Big Ticket Productions is proud to present Indigo De Souza! Celebrate the end of the semester with music from the indie rock artist at the Power Center on Tuesday\, April 21st. Known for their genre-blending sound and raw performances\, Indigo De Souza brings an energy that’s both intense and unforgettable.\n\nThe show is open to all\, not just students! Join us for a night of live music and a perfect send-off to the semester!\n\nBe sure to follow us @bigticketumich on Instagram and TikTok for more information and keep up with all things Big Ticket! UID:146667-21899432@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146667 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:GA - Power Center CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T122336 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Crystal Bowersox DESCRIPTION:“She has a keen\, finely honed pop instinct all her own” –The New York Times\n\nCrystal Bowersox\, a northwest Ohio native\, has built her world around music. By the age of 10\, she was performing in local clubs and venues. On the cusp of 18 and with a curious heart\, Crystal moved to Chicago\, IL\, where she spent her days busking on subway platforms between working odd jobs and attending school. \n\nChicago’s rich musical history helped Bowersox to broaden her musical horizons. Ultimately\, Bowersox auditioned for the ninth season of American Idol\, and her time on the show proved to be well spent. In 2010\, her debut album\, “Farmer’s Daughter” was released on Jive Records and since\, she has since released 3 LP’s\, two EPs\, several singles\, and is currently developing a theatrical rock concert titled\, \"Trauma Queen\". Crystal has recorded and performed alongside several notable names and additionally\, has used her voice and talents to benefit several organizations close to her heart. UID:145048-21896593@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145048 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260408T105045 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260421T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Big Show DESCRIPTION:ComCo Presents The Big Show! Come see a suite of ComCo classic games\, the ComCo Movie\, and a sendoff to our seniors. UID:147160-21900477@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147160 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Mutotix LOCATION:GA - Mendelssohn CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260115T123228 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jeffrey Martin with special guest Niall Connolly DESCRIPTION:“Music\, poetry\, and observations aimed directly at your soul” –Melissa Clarke Americana Highways\n\nAs a babe Jeffrey Martin sought out solitude as often as he could find it. He’s always been that way\, and he has never understood the whole phenomenon of smiling in pictures\, although he is a very happy guy. One night in middle school he stayed up under the covers with a flashlight and a DiscMan\, listening to Reba McEntire’s 'That’s the Night that the Lights Went Out in Georgia' on repeat until the DiscMan ran out of batteries. That night he became a songwriter\, although he didn’t actually write a song until years later. After high school he spent a few years distracting himself from having to gather up the courage to do what he knew he had to do.\n\nEventually he found his way to a writing degree\, and then a teaching degree. He wrote most days like his life depended on it\, all sorts of things\, not just songs\, but songs too. He fell in love with teaching high school English\, which was fantastic because he never thought he’d actually come to truly love it. His students were fierce and unstoppable forces of noise and curiosity\, and for all that they took from him in sleep and sense\, they gave him a hundred times back in sparks and humility. \n\nAll the while he was also playing truckloads of music. There was one weekend where he flew to LA while grading essays on the plane\, played two shows\, and then flew back home\, still grading essays\, and woke up to teach at 5 am on Monday morning. It was around this time he started wondering if such a life was sustainable.\n\nAlas\, music\, the tour life\, was a constant raccoon scratching at the back door. Jeffrey spent nights on end sitting up in bed\, and then sitting on the front porch\, staring off into the dark\, wondering if he could bear to leave teaching to go on tour full time. Eventually his brain caught up with what his guts had known for months. With tears in his eyes he announced to his students that he wouldn’t be back the following year\, and that he didn’t feel right hollering at them to chase their dreams at all cost if he wasn’t going to do the same.\n\nJeffrey Martin tours full time now. He is always making music\, and he is always coming through your town. He misses teaching like you might miss a good old friend who you know you’ll meet again. UID:143807-21894066@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143807 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251217T133648 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Ana Popovic DESCRIPTION:\"one helluva guitar player.\" –Bruce Springsteen\n\nLos Angeles-based and critically acclaimed guitarist and singer Ana Popovic released her highly anticipated album Dance To The Rhythm (Electric Heel Records) in September 2025. Produced by Popovic and Buthel\, the album showcases a groundbreaking fusion of groove\, blues\, funk\, and soul. Building on the success of her previous work\, Dance To The Rhythm pushes boundaries\, seamlessly blending infectious dance grooves with raw blues guitar and powerful lyrics.\n\nFor Ana\, blues guitar is the foundation of everything in her music. Yet\, she masterfully blends genres\, effortlessly shifting from blues to dance\, jam band\, funk\, pop\, and even gospel—it's all part of her evolving sound. A true pioneer\, Ana combines her blues guitar roots with bold experimentation\, redefining the intersection of blues and dance music.\n\nA multi-award-winning artist\, Popovic has earned recognition from major outlets and industry figures\, including Bruce Springsteen\, who called her \"one helluva guitar player.\" She’s been nominated for seven Blues Music Awards\, and her latest album POWER hit #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart. Ana has shared stages with legends such as B.B. King\, Joe Bonamassa\, Warren Haynes\, Robert Plant\, and Gary Clark Jr.\, and is an endorsee of Fender\, D'Angelico\, Jim Dunlop\, and DR Strings. Popovic's commitment to her craft and fearless boundary-pushing ensures she remains one of the most dynamic forces in contemporary blues and beyond. UID:142824-21891716@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142824 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T133638 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260424T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Joshua Grekin DESCRIPTION:A Benefit for Musician and Artist Prosperity Project\n\nKnown to locals as the founder and director of Ann Arbor’s Grekin School of Music\, composer\, songwriter\, and multi-instrumentalist Joshua Grekin takes the stage with his own unique blend of soulful\, jazzy\, feel-good music. Joined by an all-star band of Detroit-area veterans\, Grekin will perform music spanning four decades as a composer and performer\, including selections from his nine original musicals.\n\nGrekin’s belief that music has the power to heal and bring people together led him to found the nonprofit Musician & Artist Prosperity Project (MAPP). This concert doubles as a fundraiser for MAPP: there will be opportunities to donate at the performance\, and all profits from the evening will benefit the organization. UID:145640-21897624@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145640 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T122728 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260425T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Pajamas DESCRIPTION:A tapestry of sound - intricate and expansive\n\nIn an era of precision-crafted playlists and algorithmic recommendations\, Pajamas is a refreshing anomaly. Hailing from Ann Arbor\, MI\, Pajamas' style has been described as “exploratory rock\" - a good descriptor for Pajamas’ sound which contains a smorgasbord of influences from across almost the whole canon of American music tradition. This four man group is redefining the live music experience\, standing on the shoulders of giants and crafting performances that are as much about the journey as the destination. \n\nThe band’s rocky overall sound is nuanced\, feeling almost like each song is an interesting\, in-depth conversation between the band and audience. The band's four members - Nicholas Orr\, Graham Low\, Owen Kellenberger\, and Liam Gallegos - weave together a tapestry of sound that is both intricate and expansive. Songs blend seamlessly into one another\, creating a sense of flow and continuity that is all too rare in modern music.\n\nPajamas draws influence from the likes of Pink Floyd\, Phish\, Chick Corea\, Grateful Dead\, Jaco Pastorius\, David Bowie\, Brian Blade\, Radiohead\, Victor Wooten\, Allman Brothers and many others. Since 2018\, Pajamas has played hundreds of shows across the Midwest and beyond. From festivals like Summer Camp and big stages like Frederik Meijer Garden Amphitheater they’ve shared the stage with nationally touring acts including Goose\, Aqueous\, Thornetta Davis\, Karina Rykman and many others. UID:144667-21895668@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144667 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T121414 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260426T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:May Erlewine with Packy Lundholm DESCRIPTION:An evening of music and togetherness\n\nOne of the Midwest’s most prolific and passionate songwriters\, May Erlewine has a gift for writing songs of substance that feel both fresh and soulfully familiar. Her ability to emotionally engage with an audience has earned her a dedicated following far beyond her Michigan roots. This year\, May is teaming up with Chicago guitar wizard\, Packy Lundholm. The heart forward power duo will be offering their music in the name of love\, service and rock & roll. UID:145050-21896595@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145050 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T121737 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Brain Plasticity Ukulele Collective and Blueshouse DESCRIPTION:Ann Arbor’s Brain Plasticity Ukulele Collective is a proudly intergenerational group\, sharing instruments\, knowledge\, kindness\, and talent across eras. Instruments you might hear in the music of the collective include not only ukuleles but also guitar\, flute\, percussion\, harmonica\, accordion\, mandolin\, mandola\, bass\, piano\, and melodica. The group is inspired by the idea that music cuts across diverse cognitive capabilities and resources\, including numeracy\, language\, and space perception.\n\nMike Brooks\, veteran blues guitar player/singer/songwriter from the UK has been playing guitar since the age of 10\, and professionally since the age of 16. His musical career and accolades are many and varied\, but include hitting the UK charts in 1979 (#28 on “the New Wave of British Heavy Metal” despite being a blues band)\, getting a cease and desist order from Walt Disney Corp for using a band name too close to that of a cartoon mouse\, opening for bands such as the Yardbirds\, the Animals\, Wishbone Ash and Nine Below Zero\, and playing in some of the most famous venues anywhere such as London’s Marquee\, and\, well\, The Ark! In addition to leading BLUESHOUSE and fronting the Brain Plasticity Ukulele Collective\, he also works with Ann Arbor’s youth at the Neutral Zone\, a continuation of a youth music project begun in the UK called Electric896\, which taught disengaged youth how to rock the blues. UID:145049-21896594@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145049 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved + Gold Circle CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251201T131103 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Joan Osborne Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan DESCRIPTION:In 2017\, Grammy-nominated artist Joan Osborne released the critically acclaimed album\, Songs of Bob Dylan. Her artistic and soulful reinterpretations of the selection of Dylan songs was an eye-opening moment in an already celebrated career.\n\nEight years after milestone recording\, Osborne will release the stunning Dylanology Live on April 25th. The captivating recording finds the gifted vocalist performing in front of a live audience\, with special guests Amy Helm\, Robert Randolph and Jackie Greene. Songs include “Spanish Harlem Incident”\, “Buckets Of Rain” “Masters Of War”\, “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You” and “High Water (For Charley Patton)”.\n\nThroughout her three-decade\, multi-Grammy nominated career\, Joan Osborne has never been an artist confined to one space as she continues to seamlessly blend into any genre. Her incredible and distinctive voice always shines through her own songs\, while she has also become one of her generation’s finest interpreters. Dylanology Live is yet another testament to her artistic range. UID:142199-21890200@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142199 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved + Gold Circle CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260311T112443 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Pieta Brown & The Taken DESCRIPTION:“Her artistry combines folk\, country and dusky swamp in a graceful\, supple and elegant genre of their own.\" –American Songwriter\n\nHailed as a “self-styled poetess\, folk goddess\, and country waif” by the BBC\, Pieta Brown first came to international prominence with the release of her self-titled debut in 2002. Since then she has released multiple highly critically acclaimed albums\, EPs and singles\, with much attention being paid not only to her distinct sound and style\, but also the power of her singing and songwriting.\n\nAlthough the Alabama-bred\, Iowa-based Brown’s quietly riveting tunes and gritty\, charismatic performing style resist easy categorization\, they’ve helped her to win a fiercely loyal international fan base that extends to many of her fellow artists.\n\n“When Pieta sings you’re aware of something effortless and natural\, like rain on earth\,” Mark Knopfler observed\, while Don Was called her “a great singer-songwriter who possesses major star-power magnetism\,” and Iris DeMent described her as “the best poet I’ve heard in a long damn time.”\n\nBon Iver frontman Justin Vernon says Paradise Outlaw is “probably my favorite record ever made at our studio.”\n\nPieta has toured extensively since her first release\, and has performed at festivals in the US\, Canada and around the world\, including Bonnaroo\, Mountain Jam\, Calgary Folk Fest\, Edmonton Folk Music Festival\, Portfairy Folk Festival\, Celtic Connections\, and more. Pieta’s songs and music have been heard in various TV Shows and indie films\, and her albums Paradise Outlaw and Mercury both reached #1 on various radio charts. Pieta has also made guest appearances on National Public Radio shows including World Cafe\, KCRW\, Mountain Stage\, E-Town\, Folk Alley\, and Weekend Edition.\n\n“In her hands the blues hover with cloudy foreboding and old-time songs become billowy dances.” ~ Chicago Reader UID:145348-21897157@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145348 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250917T132453 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260503T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:John McCutcheon DESCRIPTION:“He has an uncanny ability to breathe new life into the familiar. His storytelling has the richness of fine literature.” –Washington Post\n\nJohn McCutcheon's art grew out of his absolute mastery of American traditional music and instruments. He's a legend of the guitar\, the hammered dulcimer\, and several other instruments\, and a prolific songwriter\, and there's nobody more qualified to own the folkmusic.com domain name! The result is a body of classic American song\, rooted in the best our musical tradition has to offer. John McCutcheon is a voice for peace\, a community organizer\, a writer\, a literacy campaigner\, and a performer who has packed concert halls on four continents. The Washington Post calls John's concerts \"little feats of magic\,\" and as a storyteller he's been compared with Garrison Keillor—and\, even better than that\, Will Rogers. UID:139440-21885548@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139440 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260317T144951 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Mama's Broke DESCRIPTION:“raw\, rootsy and alive - uplifting and a joy to hear” –Folk Radio UK\n\nMama's Broke is a powerful duo that deliver a compelling performance with heart and raw energy. Although highly influenced by their Canadian roots\, Lisa and Amy are based out of nowhere and everywhere. Their two strong voices blend to create haunting harmonies\, while they artfully juggle fiddle\, banjo\, guitar and mandolin\, and incorporate traditional dance and foot percussion into their performance. Their original -and often dark- compositions push the boundaries of tradition and the constraints of genre. Drawing from old-time\, Quebecois\, blues\, punk\, celtic\, balkan and doom metal\, they create a soundscape that is both familiar and new. UID:143446-21893186@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143446 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251203T105205 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Mark Erelli DESCRIPTION:New music!\n\nCritically acclaimed singer/songwriter Mark Erelli is a Boston-based veteran of the folk and roots music scene\, renowned for his emotional honesty\, craftsmanship\, and warmth. Erelli exploded out of the gate in 1999 when he won the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Award in the wake of his “auspicious debut” (Billboard)\, joining the ranks of previous honorees like Lyle Lovett and Nanci Griffith. More recently\, Erelli penned the anti-gun violence song “By Degrees\,” recorded in collaboration with Rosanne Cash\, Sheryl Crow\, and others\, which garnered a nomination for Song of the Year at the 2019 Americana Honors and Awards. He followed this honor with a pair of records that drew comparisons to both Tom Petty and John Prine\, as well as praise for their energy\, grace\, and resilience. Now\, on his fourteenth solo album Spring Green\, Erelli delivers his most cohesive and emotionally resonant work to date—a meditation on vulnerability\, endurance\, and renewal. \n\nFollowing 2023’s Lay Your Darkness Down\, which chronicled his response to vision loss from retinitis pigmentosa\, Spring Green finds Erelli in a place of hard-won peace. Co-produced with longtime collaborator Zachariah Hickman and tracked largely live over three days\, the album feels fluid and organic—more watercolor painting than photographic snapshot. Its intimate sound recalls classic singer-songwriters like Jackson Browne and James Taylor\, prioritizing storytelling and emotional clarity over stylistic showmanship.\n\nBy choosing to release Spring Green independently through Bandcamp and personally fulfilling each order\, Erelli reaffirms his commitment to authentic connection over industry convention. The album stands as both an artistic statement and a survival guide—proof that true strength lies in softness\, and that being wholly oneself is more than enough. UID:142201-21890202@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142201 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260121T093433 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:For Pete's Sake: Pete Seeger Birthday Concert DESCRIPTION:“A good song reminds us what we're fighting for.” –Pete Seeger\n\nThe annual Pete Seeger Birthday Concert returns to The Ark with an all-star celebration honoring the life and work of singer\, songwriter\, activist\, and national conscience\, Pete Seeger\, who passed in 2014. The evening will be filled with storytelling and singalongs in the true uplifting Seeger audience participation tradition. UID:144185-21894806@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144185 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260311T113225 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260509T110000 SUMMARY:Performance:Justin Roberts DESCRIPTION:“He has a remarkable ability to see through a child’s eyes… the Judy Blume of kiddie rock.” –New York Times\n\nFive-time Grammy® nominated children’s musician Justin Roberts has been creating the soundtrack to families’ lives for 25 years. Now\, with his 16th full length album\, Space Cadet\, Justin’s rock journey goes interstellar with feel-good songs rooted in themes of inclusion\, acceptance\, and self-discovery. Inspired by his life as a new dad and experiences in isolation\, Space Cadet offers feel-good fun for the whole family. Justin has been praised by the New York Times for his “remarkable ability to see through a child’s eyes…\,” and is known for writing meaningful songs that acknowledge kids’ emotional depth while still letting the fun shine through. In concert\, kids and adults dance it out with Justin and his incredibly talented band\, the Not Ready for Naptime Players\, all while exploring what it means to be yourself and embrace what makes you unique.\n\nJustin is the author of multiple children’s books and is available for author appearances and assemblies. The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade\, illustrated by Christian Robinson\, is the story of how one person can make a difference and was inspired by his beloved song\, “Billy the Bully.” In The Great Henry Hopendower\, a young boy remembers his much-loved grandpa and his newest book\, I’ll Be Your Polar Bear\, is a heartwarming story about the lengths a father will go to comfort and protect his child. UID:146273-21898824@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146273 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:GA - The Ark CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251217T132009 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260509T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Howley DESCRIPTION:The next chapter from the brothers who redefined Irish folk music.\n\nFor over a decade\, David and Martin Howley have been at the heart of a musical revolution. As founding members of We Banjo 3\, the Galway-born brothers brought Irish traditional music to new heights — blending it with Americana\, bluegrass\, and contemporary songcraft to create a sound beloved across the world. Their electrifying live shows\, virtuosic playing\, and brotherly chemistry made We Banjo 3 one of the most celebrated acts on the international folk scene.\n\nNow\, the brothers return with a brand-new project: Howley — a re-imagining of that signature sound for a new era. With Martin’s dazzling mastery on banjo and mandolin and David’s unmistakable voice and rhythmic guitar\, Howley is both a continuation and a renewal — rooted in tradition but reaching fearlessly toward the future.\n\nJoined by two world-class artists\, Kiana June (fiddle\, vocals) and Caitlin Leahy (percussion\, flute\, vocals)\, Howley expands the brothers’ trademark sound with lush harmonies\, fiery fiddle\, and rhythmic flair. The result is warm\, vibrant\, and deeply human — a band that feels both comfortingly familiar and thrillingly new.\n\nMartin Howley\, a seven-time All-Ireland champion and the first Irish banjoist to perform on the Grand Ole Opry\, brings dazzling precision and playful charisma to every performance.\n\nDavid Howley\, known for his soulful voice and magnetic stage presence\, fuses the sensitivity of a songwriter with the power of a rock frontman.\n\nKiana June\, the “fiddle-fueled” virtuoso of Gaelic Storm and Come From Away\, infuses the music with both elegance and fire.\n\nCaitlin Leahy\, an accomplished multi-instrumentalist from the celebrated Leahy’s Luck family\, provides rhythmic heartbeat and shimmering vocal textures.​\n\nTogether\, they form a sound built on connection — the pulse of family\, the spark of shared history\, and the joy of collaboration.\n\nWith Howley\, the brothers have created something new: music that celebrates their past but looks ahead with open arms. Their live show is full of laughter\, harmony\, and heart — the kind of energy that reminds audiences why they fell in love with folk music in the first place.\n​\n“Fans of We Banjo 3 will recognize the spirit — but Howley brings it into a new light: deeper\, braver\, and bursting with soul.” UID:142828-21891720@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142828 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251211T113542 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260510T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Vance Gilbert DESCRIPTION:“If Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens had a love child\, with Rodney Dangerfield as the midwife\, the results might be something close to the great Vance Gilbert\" –Richmond Magazine\n\nVance was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. Starting out hoping to be an R&B and jazz singer once at college\, there he discovered his affinity for the storytelling sensibilities of the acoustic singer-songwriter thing. Word spread like wildfire about Gilbert's stage-owning singing and playing\, and Shawn Colvin invited him to be special guest on her 1992 Fat City tour where he took much of America by storm and by surprise. “With the voice of an angel\, the wit of a devil\, and the guitar playing of a god..” wrote the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.\n\nMost recently he’s been the opener of choice for Mad About You/Stranger Things star Paul Reiser’s stand-up shows (50 +) for the last 7 years\, along with his own busy acoustic music touring and coaching schedule. \n\nVance's most recent album\, \"The Mother Of Trouble”\, features Grammy winner Lori McKenna on background vocals\, Juno award recipient and Bonnie Raitt Grammy hit song co-writer Joey Landreth on guitars\, and Americana-Roots master mandolinist Joe K. Walsh. UID:142466-21890985@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142466 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260128T125121 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260512T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Davina and the Vagabonds DESCRIPTION:“Davina Sowers creates her own Americana mishmash — a little Amy Winehouse-worthy neo-soul here\, a little Great American Songbook-influenced songcraft there.” –Rolling Stone Magazine​\n\n“Davina and the Vagabonds combat heartache with sugar and sass.\" –Downbeat Magazine​\n\nDavina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows\, level A musicianship\, sharp-dressed professionalism\, and Sowers’ commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits\, the band is converting audiences one show at a time\, from Vancouver to Miami and across Europe. \n\nMuch like the music\, the story spurns era\, expectation\, and classification. The often unbelievable\, sometimes harrowing\, and wholly inspiring journey of Davina Sowers gave birth to her eponymous band Davina and The Vagabonds in 2004. As the tale goes\, she grew up in the economically depressed Allegheny town of Altoona\, PA\, which she now describes as “awesome in the industrial era\, but horrible for high school.” She was adopted by her much older stepfather when he was in his 80s\; he passed away when she was just 13. Through him and his Edison phonograph\, she first heard The Ink Spots\, Sidney Bechet\, Louis Armstrong and Louis Prima\, Sister Rosetta Tharpe\, and many others. “Great man. He was my angel and still is\,” she says.\n\nOn her own\, she vividly recalls hours in front of the record player where she religiously spun Led Zeppelin\, Black Sabbath\, and Simon and Garfunkel records belonging to her folk singer mom.\n\nTo this day\, Davina still refers to music as “my first and eternal love.” Despite early dalliances with classical piano and guitar\, she developed a heavy drug habit in high school\, which morphed into heroin dependency\, left her homeless\, sent her in and out of jail\, and brought on all manner of trouble. Kicking dope on the streets\, she “got clean\, started the band\, and worked [her] ass off every day since.” \n\nDavina and the Vagabonds shine every time they play. To date\, they’ve performed in forty-five states\, twelve European countries\, and two Canadian provinces. Not to mention\, they’ve earned feverish acclaim from the Chicago Tribune\, NPR\, and more in addition to performing on BBC’s international favorite late-night program Later… With Jools Holland and appearing on PBS’s Bluegrass Underground. UID:144668-21895669@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144668 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T151356 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Leo Kottke DESCRIPTION:\"an American legend in the guitar world\" –Los Angeles Times \n\nAcoustic guitarist Leo Kottke was born in Athens\, Georgia\, but left town after a year and a half. Raised in 12 different states\, he absorbed a variety of musical influences as a child\, flirting with both violin and trombone\, before abandoning Stravinsky for the guitar at age 11. After adding a love for the country-blues of Mississippi John Hurt to the music of John Phillip Sousa and Preston Epps\, Kottke joined the Navy underage\, to be underwater\, and eventually lost some hearing shooting at lightbulbs in the Atlantic while serving on the USS Halfbeak\, a diesel submarine. \n\nKottke had previously entered college at the U of Missouri\, dropping out after a year to hitchhike across the country to South Carolina\, then to New London and into the Navy\, with his twelve string. \"The trip was not something I enjoyed\,\" he has said\, \"I was broke and met too many interesting people.\" Discharged in 1964\, he settled in the Twin Cities area and became a fixture at Minneapolis' Scholar Coffeehouse\, which had been home to Bob Dylan and John Koerner. He issued his 1968 recording debut LP Twelve String Blues\, recorded on a Viking quarter-inch tape recorder\, for the Scholar's tiny Oblivion label. (The label released one other LP by The Langston Hughes Memorial Eclectic Jazz Band.) \n\nAfter sending tapes to guitarist John Fahey\, Kottke was signed to Fahey's Takoma label\, releasing what has come to be called the Armadillo record. Fahey and his manager Denny Bruce soon secured a production deal for Kottke with Capitol Records. \n\nKottke's 1971 major-label debut\, \"Mudlark\,\" positioned him somewhat uneasily in the singer/songwriter vein\, despite his own wishes to remain an instrumental performer. Still\, despite arguments with label heads as well as with Bruce\, Kottke flourished during his tenure on Capitol\, as records like 1972's \"Greenhouse\" and 1973's live \"My Feet Are Smiling\" and \"Ice Water\" found him branching out with guest musicians and honing his guitar technique. \n\nHis collaboration with Phish bassist Mike Gordon\, \"Clone\,\" caught audiences' attention in 2002. Kottke and Gordon followed with a recording in the Bahamas called \"Sixty Six Steps\,\" produced by Leo's old friend and Prince producer David Z. \n\nKottke has been awarded two Grammy nominations\; a Doctorate in Music Performance by the Peck School of Music at the U of Wisconsin\, Milwaukee\; and a Certificate of Significant Achievement in Not Playing the Trombone from the U of Texas at Brownsville with Texas Southmost College. UID:145644-21897628@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145644 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved + Gold Circle CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T152713 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Joe Pernice DESCRIPTION:“a workhorse of a songwriter who delivers hard truths with the softest of whispers” –NPR\n\nJoe Pernice is a songwriter celebrated for his rare ability to pair luminous melodies with quietly devastating emotional depth. Over the course of a career spanning more than three decades\, Pernice has built a body of work that is literate\, melodic\, and enduring—music that reveals new layers with each listen.\n\nFirst gaining attention in the early 1990s with alt-country band Scud Mountain Boys\, Pernice later founded the Pernice Brothers\, a project that would firmly establish his reputation as one of the most refined songwriters of his generation. From the initial Overcome by Happiness and across numerous albums\, his songs have been marked by elegant arrangements\, strong pop instincts\, and lyrics that balance wit\, melancholy\, and narrative precision. Drawing from folk\, power pop\, and chamber pop traditions\, Pernice’s music feels both timeless and unmistakably personal. His collaborations with a range of musicians include Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub)\, Joshua Karp\, Neko Case\, Aimee Mann\, and the iconic Jimmy Webb.\n\nCritics have consistently praised his work for its craftsmanship and emotional intelligence. Major publications including Rolling Stone\, Pitchfork\, Magnet\, The Guardian\, and Mojo have highlighted his gift for melody and his ability to cloak dark\, complex themes in deceptively beautiful songs.\nBeyond music\, Joe has written one of the first books in the original 33 1/3 book series. His novella explores the Smiths’ Meat is Murder and Catholic high school life in Boston in 1985. Joe’s novel\, It Feels So Good When I Stop\, is a dark\, irreverent story of a young man trying to sort through love\, life and commitment.\n\nWith his latest album\, Sunny\, I Was Wrong\, Joe continues his signature style of rich storytelling melded with inspired arrangements\, each song a world unto its own. UID:146972-21899895@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146972 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T122147 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260515T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jon Muq DESCRIPTION:Melding the sounds of America with the sounds of Uganda\n\nFor Jon Muq\, a singer-songwriter born in Uganda and now living in Austin\, Texas\, music is part of a larger conversation he’s having with the world and everybody in it. Drawing from African as well as western musical trends and traditions\, he devises songs as small gifts\, designed to settle into everyday life and provoke reflection and resilience. “These days the world is sad\,” he explains\, “so I wanted to make happy songs. I wanted to write songs that connected with the listener in a very personal way. When someone listens to my music\, it’s not just about me and what I’m singing. It’s about how they understand the songs individually. I think these songs can speak many languages\, depending on what you want from them.”\n\nMuq’s experiences as a child in Uganda and as a man in America give him a unique perspective on the world he’s addressing. “I grew up in a very different life\, where so many people pass through hard times just because they don’t have much. Our biggest issue was food scarcity. Then I came to a different world\, which gave me a picture of how to write a song that can find balance with everyone wherever they are\, whether they have a lot or not much.” With his May 31st debut album with producer Dan Auerbach and tours with Billy Joel\, Norah Jones\, Mavis Staples\, Amythyst Kiah\, Corinne Bailey Rae\, and others\, Muq is expanding the scope of his music to speak to more and more people. UID:144669-21895670@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144669 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T125836 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260516T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Guitar Women: An Evening with Sue Foley\, Rory Block\, & Cindy Cashdollar DESCRIPTION:Three of the most respected voices in American roots music share the stage for an extraordinary evening of guitars\, stories\, and song.\n \nGrammy-nominated blues artist Sue Foley\, legendary blues icon Rory Block\, and steel guitar master Cindy Cashdollar unite for Guitar Women\, a rare collaboration bringing together three distinctive artists whose careers span decades of touring\, recording\, and musical innovation.\n \nMoving from traditional Delta blues to Texas roadhouse grit to the luminous sweep of steel guitar\, the evening features solo performances\, collaborations\, and candid reflections drawn from a lifetime in music.\n \nThe concert coincides with the May release of Foley’s new book Guitar Women\, which honors the trailblazing women who shaped the sound of the guitar.\n \nAn unforgettable night of masterful musicianship and shared musical history. UID:146104-21898392@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146104 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260119T140807 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260517T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Chris Knight w/sg Matt Woods DESCRIPTION:“a storyteller in the best traditions of Mellencamp and Springsteen” –USA Today\n\nAfter 23 years as a recording artist\, singer-songwriter Chris Knight remains boldly empowered to make music that always delivers the unflinching truth. In fact\, the man raised in Slaughters\, Kentucky uses a simple\, direct barometer to regularly check his muse: “If I can’t believe myself\, I won’t sing the song.”\n\nWhat Knight writes about is what he knows. He was raised in mining country\, so it’s no surprise that he would earn a degree in agriculture from Western Kentucky University and then work as a mine reclamation inspector and then miner’s consultant. But eventually his passion for writing songs and playing guitar\, both inspired by his musical hero\, the late John Prine\, led him to chronicle his surroundings in words and music.\n\n“I came from a big family and grew up in the woods six miles from two small towns\, so there were a lot of stories\,” he says. “There were always a lot of ideas to write about.”\n\nIt’s no wonder that Knight has single-handedly scraped a reputation as one of America’s most uncompromising and respected singer-songwriters through 23 years and nine studio albums. He’s done this minus fanfare and artifice. The native son of Slaughters\, Kentucky (population: 238) only sings songs he believes. He also speaks only when he has a potent message. UID:144054-21894593@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144054 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260407T144814 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260520T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Open Stage Showcase: Bob Hoot and Peter Bedford DESCRIPTION:Our Open Stage Showcase lets us shine a light on some of our standout performers who’ve graced our Open Stage through the year.\n\nBob Hoot of HOOT and Hollers is a singer/songwriter living in Whitmore Lake\, MI. Hoot moved back to Michigan in January 2024 after 45 years in Madison WI where he performed and recorded with with Tent Show Troubadours (2016–2023) and HOOT and Hollers (est. 2020– ) Hoot has been performing solo shows in and around the Ann Arbor area\, primarily in the summer outdoor concert season. Set lists include songs from Hoot’s catalog of over 115 originals\, as well as favorite covers. This show will also be a CD release event for the latest Hoot and Hollers album titled Ain’t My First Rodeo. HOOT and Hollers music is available on all streaming services. Bob Hoot will be joined by Gabrielle Hartman (violin).\n\nPeter Bedford began to teach himself how to play guitar after listening to James Taylor's \"Sweet Baby James\" album in 1970. After teaching school for 40 years and continuing to play and teach private lessons\, he moved back to Michigan and began to attend and play at the Ark's Open Stage nights. Through the luck of the draw and with the support of many loyal friends he found himself on stage more often than not. Pete says that he is deliberately keeping a lot of old songs alive by performing them and talking about them. With a songbook of nearly 200 songs in his head\, you can expect to hear a sampling of them at the Showcase. Pete frequently performs with life-long friend\, Gary Putrow accompanying him on bass under the name \"Pete and Putts\". Gary will join Pete on a number of tunes. UID:147436-21901024@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147436 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:GA - The Ark CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251217T132338 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Suzy Bogguss DESCRIPTION:“Radiant and transportive” –No Depression\n\nDuring the creative explosion that was country music in the 1990s Suzy Bogguss sold 4 million records with sparkling radio hits like “Outbound Plane\,” “Someday Soon\,” “Letting Go\,” “Drive South\,” and “Hey Cinderella.\" But you can’t peg Suzy that easily… \n\nIn the midst of her country popularity she took time off to make a duets album with the legendary Chet Atkins. In 2003 she made an album of modern swing music with Ray Benson of Asleep At The Wheel. An album of original music in 2007 landed her at number 4 on the jazz charts. Her folk music roots show through in her frequent appearances on public radio’s A Prairie Home Companion\, in the Grammy she earned for her work on Beautiful Dreamer: The Songs of Stephen Foster\, and in her critically acclaimed album and book project from 2011\, American Folk Songbook. In 2014 she released Lucky\, a collection of songs written by Merle Haggard and interpreted through Suzy’s crystal vocals from the female point of view. Her latest offering\, Prayin’ For Sunshine\, is an Americana tour de force with all songs written by Bogguss. \n\nShe continues to tour the world\, both on her own and with fellow country radio divas Terri Clark and Pam Tills as “Chicks With Hits” and more recently\, with Kathy Mattea on their Together At Last tour. So yes\, you can call her a country singer if you want\, but really that’s just the beginning. UID:142825-21891717@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142825 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251217T131310 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260522T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Seldom Scene DESCRIPTION:Legendary bluegrass\n\nFifty-three years into a legendary career\, much has changed about The Seldom Scene\, starting with the venerable progressive bluegrass quintet’s various lineup iterations over time. But even as band members have stepped in and out of various roles\, what’s most important is what hasn’t changed: an undeniable knack for blending both old and new music and traditions without sacrificing what makes either potent and durable. Their current iteration is a true blue lineup: guitarist mandolin player Lou Reid\, bassist Ronnie Simpkins\, banjoist and fiddler Ron Stewart\, dobro player Fred Travers\, and guitarist Clay Hess.\n\nSince they started up together in 1971\, The Seldom Scene has dexterously performed original and traditional songs while presenting fiery and soulful reinterpretations of material by Merle Haggard\, James Taylor\, and more. The concept of bluegrass unshackling itself from a conservative\, straight-ahead mindset seems like a given now\, when some of its biggest stars fill stadiums and cross over with mainstream audiences\, but the continued presence of the Scene acts as a reminder that it wasn’t always so. Even if their playing style feels more at home in intimate clubs\, where the audience can feel their exuberance radiating from the stage\, the Scene’s elastic relationship to genre established an important precedent that encouraged their contemporaries and allowed bluegrass bands to expand their repertoire in ways that laid the groundwork for today’s bluegrass boom. UID:142826-21891718@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142826 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260331T151604 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260527T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Paper Wings with special guest The Montvales DESCRIPTION:“Paper Wings blends two distinct voices and impeccable skills as instrumentalists to create a modern\, unified vision built on Appalachian traditions.” —No Depression\n\nLong-time friends and collaborators Emily Mann and Wila Frank\, known together as Paper Wings\, dream up warm\, pastoral folk songs furnished with delicate banjo and spellbinding harmonies so close you often can’t tell their voices apart. On their latest project\, Listen to the World Spin\, the Nashville duo’s songwriting flourishes\, displaying their exceptional ability to reference nostalgic sounds of American folk music while maintaining their own compelling style of artful and unpretentious lyricism. Embracing themes of solitude\, nature\, and passage through time and space\, Listen to the World Spin is a beautiful exploration of how we are never alone in our search for meaning and certainty in difficult times. “We needed these songs to guide and comfort us through the last few years\,” says Frank\, “And we hope they’ll do the same for others.” Listen to the World Spin was released on March 15th\, 2024 with support from Free Dirt Records. UID:142509-21891055@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142509 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T101055 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260528T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Dave & Kristi DESCRIPTION:“Irrepressible verve and joy.” –Daniel Bracken\, Wheatland Music Festival\n\nOne time garage rock troubadour Dave Boutette\, and former Radio City Rockette Kristi Lynn Davis make what could be considered an unexpected musical pairing\, but they have certainly found a way to make it work. Since pairing Dave’s celebrated songwriting with Kristi’s natural gift for harmony\, the duo has delighted audiences at music festivals\, house concerts\, and listening rooms from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to the Maryland shore. Their most recent release THE CHICKADEES reached #11 on the Folk DJ Chart in June of 2025.\n\nFor additional spark in the set list that night\, Dave & Kristi will be bringing along Jason Dennie on mandolin and Brad Phillips on fiddle.\n\nDave & Kristi’s songs mix many schools of American roots and popular music including folk\, blues\, swing\, and old time country. The lyrics testify to the power of true love\, rebirth\, Polka bands\, coffee\, and migrating fish. UID:142827-21891719@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/142827 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260108T094609 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260529T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Mike Massé DESCRIPTION:Epic acoustic classic rock\n\nMike Massé is an internationally acclaimed artist and arranger who performs epic acoustic classic rock. He is a YouTube icon with over 195 million channel views. Legends of rock like Toto\, Boston\, Sarah McLachlan\, Styx\, Rush\, Berlin\, Asia\, and others have expressed love and gratitude for his acoustic renditions of their songs. Toto cites his acoustic cover of “Africa” as their favorite. \n\nMike initially gained notoriety for his performances posted on his widely viewed YouTube channel. The success of that channel allowed him to quit his day job as a public defender after 13 years and move his family to Denver to become a full-time musician who performs around the world.\n\nMike’s acoustic arrangements are praised for their originality\, creativity\, accuracy and simplicity. He is careful to remain true to what is beloved about the original recordings\, while bringing his own masterful musical flair to each rendition. UID:143447-21893187@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143447 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260407T141114 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260530T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Kim Richey DESCRIPTION:“an artist known for beguiling melodies and a supple turn of a phrase.” –American Songwriter\n\nIn January 2024\, Kim Richey found herself in Mexico\, gazing out at a sea of people singing along to “I’m Alright\,” one of her classic tracks. The three folks on stage with the veteran\, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter were also raising their voices in harmony. To her right sat Brandi Carlile\, to her left\, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Brandy Clark. The formidable foursome was participating in a songwriter’s round only half-jokingly dubbed “Titans of Americana” at Carlile’s female-forward Girls Just Wanna Weekend festival on the Riviera Maya in Mexico.\n\n“That was nuts looking out and seeing everybody arm-waving and singing along\,” says Richey\, still both incredulous and cheered by the memory of performing with that supergroup and later appearing alongside other Girls Just Wanna Weekend-ers Annie Lennox\, Lucius\, Allison Russell\, and Sarah McLachlan among others. “It was just like\, ‘wow’!”\n\nThe good news for fans of this particular Titan is a whole new batch of songs to sing along with and arm wave to with the release of her 10th studio album Every New Beginning. The 10 songs on Every New Beginning represent the full spectrum of the Ohio native’s gifts as both a revered songwriter who can leap from melancholy to mirthful in a single couplet — whose songs have been recorded by the likes of Brooks and Dunn\, Patty Loveless\, and Mary Chapin Carpenter — and owner of one of music’s truly celestial voices. \n\nThat voice\, which Brandi Carlile has cited as formative in crafting her own style\, is a widely sought after harmony instrument and has been featured on scores of albums including Jason Isbell’s acclaimed Southeastern\, Trisha Yearwood’s Everybody Knows\, Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams\, Reba McEntire’s Starting Over\, and Has Been by Capt. Kirk himself\, William Shatner\, among many others. UID:143448-21893188@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143448 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260327T152736 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260531T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Peter Mulvey & Jenna Nicholls present Floyd Mercantile DESCRIPTION:In April 2025\, Peter Mulvey and Jenna Nicholls\, along with guitarist Ross Bellenoit\, traveled to Floyd\, a small mountain town located in the Blue Ridge Highlands of Southwest Virginia\, for five uninterrupted days of recording. What emerged is Floyd Mercantile — a record that feels both intimate and timeless.\n\nThe makeshift studio was a decommissioned general store called (you guessed it!) Floyd Mercantile — a weathered wooden building standing across the road from an open pasture where cows wandered and grazed in the gentle early spring. (One cow even volunteered to be on the album cover.) Inside those old walls\, the trio recorded the album live — no isolation booths\, no heavy overdubbing — just three musicians in a room\, listening closely and letting the songs unfold in real time.\n\nThe sessions were recorded by Jeff Oehler and filmed in their entirety by partner Sue Bibeau and their associate Skylar Locke. Together\, Sue and Jeff comprise Beehive Pro\, an audio\, visual\, and design collective famed for their intimate recordings and thoughtfully considered visuals.\n\nThey captured not just the sound\, but the atmosphere — the wood floors\, the daylight through the dusty windows\, and the creak of the porch boards could all be considered session players on this album.\n\nThe repertoire bridges eras. Mostly comprised of songs Peter and Jenna wrote separately\, there are a few gems from the Great American Songbook: “Skylark\" (Hoagy Carmichael/Johnny Mercer)\, “Them There Eyes\" (Maceo Pinkard/Doris Tauber/William Tracey)\, and “I'll Be Seeing\nYou\" (Sammy Fain/Irving Kahal).\n\n\nThe visual and sonic tones of the project reflect the periods these songs evoke — even the newly composed tracks feel in conversation with another time. The goal was not nostalgia\, but continuity: to stand inside the lineage of American song and add something honest and present to it.\n\nFloyd Mercantile is not just an album. It’s a document of place. Of three musicians in a room. Of songs — old and new — allowed to breathe in the quiet of a Virginia afternoon. UID:145910-21898088@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145910 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T112628 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260604T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:VOICES feat. Al Bettis & Ki5 with Aviva Match DESCRIPTION:Acoustic soul and indie folk\n\nInspired at age 30\, singer/songwriter Al Bettis picked up a guitar and a notepad and got to work. The self-trained acoustic guitarist has gained popularity for his smooth vocals and sincere lyrics. His shows are a journey through love\, heartbreak and redemption as he offers stories about the musings behind many of his songs. Reminiscent of legends like Al Green and Otis Redding\, with musical influence from artists such as Ed Sheeran and Jason Mraz his soothing voice and raw sound is something you surely want to experience. \n\nAnn Arbor’s electrifying musical maestro\, Kyler Wilkins aka Ki5\, is back on the Ark stage! He’s delighted to be joined once again by vocalist Aviva Match who carries a powerful\, sincere tone that compliments his breathy\, heartfelt vocal expressions. \nDriven by a love of vocal harmony and coming off the 2026 release of the MIND EP\, Ki5 is excited to share intricately designed and entirely spontaneous moments of playful musicality with his hometown. His performance is a soul-stirring experience that transcends genres and defies expectations. Once again\, he’s not just bringing you music – he’s taking you on an exhilarating journey through the sonic universe as soulfully performed vocal lines collide with each other\, beatboxing\, and possibly even instrumentation.\n\nDrawing inspiration from musical luminaries like Reggie Watts\, Bobby McFerrin\, and Bon Iver\, Ki5’s authentic\, empathetic\, and liberating style is nothing short of transformative.\n\nVoices is a series of artist-cultivated concerts at The Ark conceived and created by Ann Arbor musician Kyler Wilkins\, AKA vocal looping artist Ki5. The series seeks to expand the representation of Michigan BIPOC artists and audiences at The Ark. Each show\, intentional time will be taken to get to know each artist in the form of brief interviews and musical breaks to have them speak about their journey as musicians and performers with the hope that people in the audience are more connected to and inspired by those voices. UID:146274-21898825@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146274 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260204T123323 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260605T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Chris Smither DESCRIPTION:“an American original – a product of the musical melting pot and one of the absolute best singer-songwriters in the world.” –Associated Press\n\nBorn in Miami\, during World War II\, 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. “Uncle Howard\,” Smither says\, “showed me that if you knew three chords\, you could play a lot of the songs you heard on the radio. And if you knew four chords\, you could pretty much rule the world.” With that bit of knowledge under his belt\, he was hooked. “I’d loved acoustic music – specifically the blues – ever since I first heard Lightnin’ Hopkins’ Blues In My Bottle album. 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.”\n\nIn his early twenties\, Smither turned his back on his anthropology studies and headed to Boston at the urging of legendary folk singer Eric von Schmidt. It was the mid-’60s and acoustic music thrived in the streets and coffeehouses there. Smither forged lifelong friendships with many musicians\, including Bonnie Raitt who went on to record his songs\, “Love You Like A Man” and “I Feel the Same. (Their friendship has endured as their career paths intertwined over the years.) What quickly evolved from his New Orleans and Cambridge musical experiences is his enduring\, singular guitar sound – a beat-driven finger-picking\, strongly influenced by the playing of Mississippi John Hurt and Lightnin’ Hopkins\, layered over the ever-present backbeat of his rhythmic\, tapping feet (always mic’d in performance). UID:144670-21895671@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144670 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T133517 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260606T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jane Siberry DESCRIPTION:\"A superstar of the imagination with a passion for the truth.\" –Interview Magazine\n\nJane Siberry\, a highly respected figure in the international music scene with a career spanning over four decades\, is starting her upcoming tour on March 19th in Oregon and concluding on April 29th in Halifax. Known for her ethereal voice\, poetic lyrics\, and genre-defying sound\, Jane has captivated audiences worldwide since the 1980s\, delivering an impressive catalog of 15 studio albums and countless live performances. \n\nJane's live performances are renowned for their emotional depth\, humourous and moving storytelling\, and the spontaneous magic that happens when she is on stage. Tour audiences can expect an intimate and transformative concert experience\, blending classics from her repertoire with new pieces. UID:145641-21897625@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145641 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260406T125716 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260607T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Arcadian Wild - DESCRIPTION:Modern string band music with captivating vocal harmonies\n\nThe Arcadian Wild is an indie folk/pop group from Nashville\, TN\, led by songwriters Isaac Horn\, Lincoln Mick and Bailey Warren\, The Arcadian Wild confidently inhabits and explores an intersection of genre\, blending the traditional with the contemporary. Combining elements of confessional pop\, folk\, progressive bluegrass\, and formal vocal music\, The Arcadian Wild offer up songs of invitation\; calls to come and see\, to find refuge and rest\, to journey and wonder\, to laugh and cry\, to share joy and community and sing along. UID:147434-21901022@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147434 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T130725 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260610T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Darrell Scott DESCRIPTION:A Nashville virtuoso\n\nMulti-Instrumentalist and Singer-Songwriter Darrell Scott mines and cultivates the everyday moment\, taking the rote\, menial\, mundane\, and allowing it to be surreal\, ever poignant\, and candidly honest\, lilting\, blooming\, and resonating. The words he fosters allow us to make sense of the world\, what is at stake here\, and our place in it. And ultimately\, Darrell knows the sole truth of life is that love is all that matters\, that we don’t always get it right\, but that’s the instinctive and requisite circuitous allure of things\, why we forever chase it\, and why it is held sacred.\n\nDarrell Scott comes from a musical family with a father who had him smitten with guitars by the age of 4\, alongside a brother who played Jerry Reed style as well. From there\, things only ramped up with literature and poetry endeavors while a student at Tufts University\, along with playing his way through life. This would never change.\n\nAfter recently touring with Robert Plant and the Zac Brown Band (2 years with each)\, and producing albums for Malcolm Holcomb and Guy Clark and being named “songwriter of the year” for both ASCAP and NSAI\, these days find him roaming his Tennessee wilderness acreage hiking along the small river\, creating delicious meals with food raised on his property and playing music. He often leads songwriting workshops to help people tell their own truths with their stories\, and is as busy as always writing\, producing\, performing\, and just plain fully immersing himself in life. UID:146134-21898431@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146134 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260407T145105 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260611T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jeff Black DESCRIPTION:\"Nothing short of brilliant. Top to bottom\, this stuff is special. Black is an artist of substance.\" –Billboard Magazine\n\nJeff Black’s songs appear on recordings by Alison Krauss\, Waylon Jennings\, Sam Bush\, Jerry Douglas\, John Oates\, Dierks Bently\, Blackhawk\, Jo-el Sonnier and more. A master songwriter and performer\, Black was voted one of the top 100 Folk artists of the last 25 years by Boston's WUMB listeners. In the tradition of the great storytellers\, his passionate\, soul driven live performances of songs from his vast catalog are not to be missed. When Jeff is not on the road\, he lives in Nashville.\n\n\"His words and voice hold down center stage with a craft so deeply in the artistic pocket that it obscures anything outside\" –No Depression UID:147437-21901025@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147437 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260121T093949 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260612T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Stories & Songs: An Evening with Radney Foster & Kelly Willis DESCRIPTION:Radney Foster first gained attention as half of the duo Foster & Lloyd\, who with “Crazy Over You” became the first duo in history to top the Country charts with their debut single. He then established himself as a solo artist in the early 90’s with his critically acclaimed release Del Rio\, Texas 1959. \n\nKnown as a songwriter’s songwriter\, his songs have been recorded by everyone from Keith Urban and the Chicks to Hootie & the Blowfish and George Benson. His own hits like “Just Call Me Lonesome\,” “Nobody Wins\,” and “Texas In 1880” continue to be played on radio and by bands around the world.\n\nHis most recent project For You To See The Stars is in two parts\, a book of short fiction\, and a collection of songs to go with it. He is currently working on another book of fiction\, as well as developing film and TV projects.\n\nSinger-songwriter Kelly Willis captured critical acclaim from her first release\, with a distinctive voice that conveys both tender heartache and smoldering heat. Born in Oklahoma\, she moved often as a kid with her Army Colonel dad. She started singing professionally at 16\, fronting the rockabilly band “Kelly and the Fireballs” in the DC area\, but it soon became clear she was more of a country singer. After high school\, she moved to Austin and It wasn’t long before she got on the radar of MCA’s Tony Brown\, who signed her after an introduction by Nanci Griffith.\n\nKelly’s recording career began at a time when Nashville was experiencing a creative resurgence with the likes of Lyle Lovett\, Steve Earle\, Foster & Lloyd and The O'Kanes. She recorded three albums for MCA that were critical hits\, but it wasn’t until she left the major label restrictions behind that she came into her own with 1999’s What I Deserve for Rykodisc.\n\nThe albums Willis has made since What I Deserve have only burnished her reputation as Austin’s reigning queen of Americana\, including being inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame. When not performing her own music\, Kelly tours with Brennan Leigh and Melissa Carper as Wonder Women of Country\, in support of their 2023 self-titled EP. UID:144055-21894594@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144055 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T130342 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260613T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jason Carter Band DESCRIPTION:The award winning fiddler from the Del McCoury Band takes the lead\n\nIn Lloyd\, Kentucky\, on U.S. 23\, there’s a sign on the Country Music Highway dedicated to renowned fiddler Jason Carter. It was placed there because of his other accomplishments—the Grammy awards\, the worldwide tours\, and the many other accolades he’s earned through his music. But for Carter\, joining the legendary names honored on that stretch of highway just might mean the most. \"There's a certain sound that's up there that you just don't hear anywhere else\,\" he says. \"I think that played a big part in how I sound today.\" \n\nTrue to those Kentucky roots\, Carter continues to pour all he has back into bluegrass. For thirty years\, he has been the fiddle player for the Del McCoury Band—the most awarded group in bluegrass history. He’s won three Grammy awards\, including 2018’s “Best Bluegrass Album” with the Travelin’ McCourys\, of which he is a founding member. And he’s taken home five IBMAs for “Fiddle Player of the Year\,” a staggering number that isn’t quite so crazy once you realize just how many bluegrass greats have turned to Carter for collaboration. \n\nAs a fiddler\, Carter has been featured on albums by Steve Earle\, Ricky Skaggs\, Dierks Bentley\, Charlie Daniels\, Vince Gill\, Asleep at the Wheel\, and many more\, all in addition to his tireless touring and recording with Del as well as the Travelin’ McCourys. On Carter’s forthcoming solo album\, Lowdown Hoedown\, listeners may recognize instrumental contributions from such legends as Jerry Douglas or Sam Bush alongside vocals from young trailblazers like Sarah Jarosz or Billy Strings. This time\, though\, Carter is singing lead. \n\nWith Lowdown Hoedown\, Carter shares the fruits of decades’ worth of on-the-road experience\, spectacular musical sensibility\, and genuine excitement for what bluegrass can be. UID:146106-21898394@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146106 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T134945 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260614T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Dan Bern DESCRIPTION:“one of my favourite songwriters… His songs are a mix of thought provoking lyrics and a wonderful dry wit.” –Roger Daltrey\n\nIf you must put him in a box\, make sure it’s a big box! Undefinable by genre\, crossing over and through folk\, rock\, singer-songwriter\, and kids music\, Dan Bern is a captivating live performer with a loyal\, multi-generational following. He has written thousands of songs\, released dozens of albums\, and played shows across North America and Europe–from coffee shops to Carnegie Hall\, and he most recently opened for The Who and Roger Daltrey. \n\nDan’s songs have appeared in numerous films (“Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story” “Get Him to the Greek” “The Bubble” “Zero Effect”) and TV shows (Amazon Prime’s award-winning kids program “The Stinky & Dirty Show”). \nA rare\, and true renaissance artist\, Dan is the author of several books\, is a prolific painter\, has his own podcast and internet radio station. UID:145642-21897626@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145642 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260319T111532 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260616T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Bob Schneider DESCRIPTION:“one of the best kept secrets in rock and roll” –Goldmine Magazine\n\nAustin\, Texas-based singer-songwriter and former frontman of Joe Rockhead\, The Ugly Americans and The Scabs\, Bob Schneider is one of the most-celebrated musicians in the live music capital. Combining diverse styles\, Schneider’s music spans genres\, blending elements of folk\, rock\, rap\, funk\, bluegrass\, reggae and country with the more traditional singer/songwriter aesthetic. In short\, FRUNK.\n\nSchneider has won more than 59 Austin Music Awards including Best Album\, Best Songwriter\, Best Musician\, and Best Male Vocals making him the most decorated artist in Austin’s storied music history.\n\nSchneider’s fan base reaches far beyond the city limits of Austin. He started gaining national recognition with his major-label debut for Universal Records\, Lonelyland. A fiercely-independent artist\, Schneider opted to start his own label\, Shockorama Records\, which has afforded him the freedom to make the music his fans love\, on his own terms.\n\nSchneider’s live performances\, both solo and with the band\, are legendary. A two-time performer on his hometown’s famed Austin City Limits television show\, he still does his weekly residency at The Saxon Pub\, as he has for over 20 years. All told\, he plays over 150 shows a year all over America and he doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon. UID:146716-21899546@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146716 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T155715 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260618T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:North Mississippi Allstars DESCRIPTION:Raw\, roots-driven rock & roll\n\nNMA was started by brother Luther and Cody Dickinson in 1996 as a loose collective of musicians from their North Mississippi home inspired by their father Jim Dickinson as well as neighbors and musical elders of their community\; RL Burnside\, Junior Kimbrough\, Otha Turner and Fred McDowell.\n\nLuther’s first national tour was the RL Burnside Ass Pocket of Whiskey tour in 1997\, selling out shows in the US and Canada. “Kenny Brown hired me to tour with RL and Cedric and showed me the ropes. That experience blew my mind. Cody and I have been on the road ever since.”\n\nNMA began touring in 1998 and over the years the touring lineup has included Cedric\, Duwayne and Garry Burnside\, Chris Chew\, Berry Oakley Jr\, Oteil Burbruidgem  and currently Joey Williams of the Blind Boys of Alabama and Ray Ray Hollowman\, guitar player for Eminem and Nee-O. \n\nSince their debut album in 2000 and hitting the never ending road\, they have shared the stage with countless legends\; Phil Lesh\, Mavis Staples\, Robert Plant\, John Hiatt\, the Allman Brothers\, The Black Crowes\, Buddy Guy\, Snoop Dogg\, and Jon Spencer to name a few\, while earning multiple grammy nominations for their experimental albums of what they like to call Modern Mississippi Music. UID:146718-21899548@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146718 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260327T151454 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260619T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:BLKBOK DESCRIPTION:Piano star x culture creator\n\nBorn and raised in Detroit’s inner city\, BLKBOK (born Charles Wilson III) grew up in a music-filled home and was an acclaimed piano prodigy by age eight\, winning statewide accolades and college-level competitions. While many of his peers pursued hip-hop\, Charles chose the name BLKBOK\, a nod to one of the greatest pianists and composers of all time and a reflection of his journey from pop and hip-hop culture to his critically acclaimed neo-classical debut album Black Book and subsequent mixtape projects and collaborations. \n\nBLKBOK’s live\, high-energy performances are culturally reflective\, delivering a piano-based experience unlike any other. His vision is to illuminate awareness\, encouraging dialogue and counterpoint in how we perceive ourselves and the world we share.\n \nHis debut album Black Book served as a cornerstone of the inaugural Juneteenth Foundation Freedom Concert and was later re-released as a DLUX Edition featuring “Forgotten Girls” and “Kendrick + Karine.” His mixtape CVRART and collaborative project \"Angels Watching Over Me\" with world-renowned tenor Lawrence Brownlee further showcase his innovative voice. His original composition “Stars (Ad Astra)” became the first-ever piano duet performed from space in 2022.\n \nClosing out 2025\, BLKBOK released Urban Etudes: Vol. 1\, a collaborative EP with Beats by JT that blends classical form with rhythm in a powerful sonic dialogue. He carried that creative momentum into January 2026 with Peaceful Piano: The Self-Love Mixtape\, an intimate and reflective project centered on breath\, space\, and emotional clarity\, a calm exploration of self-love as both foundation and beginning. \n\nBuilding on this evolution\, The New Classical Tour debuted in New York City\, Natick\, and Toledo\, with additional dates to be announced. He is currently composing a new Concerto set for premiere this summer.\n \nMore than an artist\, BLKBOK is a movement - breaking barriers and inspiring change through sound. UID:147013-21900241@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147013 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260410T123251 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260620T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Ellis Paul DESCRIPTION:A master of modern songwriting\n\nEllis Paul doesn’t just write songs\; he’s a guitar-carrying reporter who covers the human condition and details the hopes\, loves\, losses of those he observes\, turning their stories into luminous pieces of music that get under your skin and into your bloodstream. And much like the artists who have influenced him\, everyone from Joni Mitchell\, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon to the singer-songwriter who is undoubtedly his greatest inspiration\, Woody Guthrie\, Paul weaves deeply personal experiences with social issues and renders them as provocative works that are as timely as they are timeless. \n\nBorn and raised in Maine\, Paul attended Boston College on a track scholarship and in the evenings became a fixture on the city’s open mic circuit. After winning a Boston Acoustic Underground songwriter competition\, he caught the ear of folk luminary Bill Morrissey\, who produced his indie album Say Something in 1993. This led to a seven album contract with Rounder Records and the 1994 album\, Stories. His songs have appeared in several blockbuster films (Me\, Myself\, and Irene\; Shallow Hal\, Hall Pass) and have been covered by award winning country artists (Sugarland\, Kristian Bush\, Jack Ingram). \n\nThrough a steady succession of albums of his own – a remarkable 23 releases so far – and a constant touring presence around the world\, Paul’s audience has grown into a loyal legion of fans. Along the way\, he has picked up an impressive number of awards including the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Award\, 15 Boston Music Awards\, An Honorary Doctorate from the University of Maine\, the 2019 International Acoustic Music Awards Artist of the Year and most recently his album\, The Storyteller’s Suitcase\, was named the 2019 NERFA Album of the Year.\n\nHis latest album “55” touches on the necessity of gratitude in a difficult era of the pandemic and divided political stances on his own imprint\, Rosella Records. UID:147515-21901169@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147515 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260306T132318 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260622T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Hot 8 Brass Band DESCRIPTION:“Swells with swaggering jazz\, raucous funk\, second line strut and hip-hop attitude… irresistible” –MOJO\n\nDrawing on the traditional jazz heritage of their hometown of New Orleans\, the Hot 8 Brass Band are renowned for including elements of funk\, hip hop\, rap\, and its local variation\, “bounce” in their music. The collective earned a win in the 64th Annual Grammy Awards 2022 for their feature on John Batiste’s ‘Album of The Year'\, following the nomination of their ‘The Life & Times Of…’ LP for ‘Best Regional Roots Album’ in 2013.\n\nTranscending genres and trends\, Hot 8 have performed and collaborated with the likes of Jon Batiste\, Blind Boys of Alabama\, Basement Jaxx and Alice Russell\, and provided live support for Mos Def\, Lauryn Hill and Mary J Blige. Since forming they have established a decade-long affiliation with actor/BBC 6Music DJ Craig Charles\, among other tastemakers\, DJs and journalists worldwide. After a festive appearance Live at Maida Vale for Lauren Laverne (BBC 6 Music)\, the Hot 8 Brass Band performed for Jools Holland's annual Hootenanny on BBC Two to welcome in 2019. Later that year\, after taking to the stage at the BRIT awards in February\, Hot 8 Brass Band were invited on the European leg of George Ezra’s tour. UID:146225-21898680@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146225 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T105253 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260624T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Esther Rose DESCRIPTION:New music!\n\nEsther Rose was on a long solo drive when she started writing the opening title track of Want\, her stunning fifth album. At first\, the words seemed almost like a joke\, something to keep herself amused as the miles passed. “I want a puppy\, but I don't want a mess. I want to know where I’m going without GPS\,” she sang from behind the wheel. Soon\, the idea snowballed into a list of desires that spanned existential\, spiritual\, and mundane\; romantic to platonic to familial\; at once wildly ambitious yet piercingly relatable\; all set to a catchy melody that blends her pop instincts with country storytelling and the raw immediacy of a basement punk show. In other words\, she was on her way to another classic Esther Rose song.\n\nThis precise blend has made the Santa Fe-based artist one of her generation’s most beloved songwriters: someone whose live shows are known to conclude in mass tears and group hugs. Still\, something was different this time. “For me\, these songs felt like revelations\,” she explains\, comparing the 11-song record to a memoir\, alive with kinetic storytelling and personal insight. In its newly direct and stirringly nuanced writing\, you’ll hear about rock bottom encounters\, shifting relationships with substances\, evolving perspectives on adult partnership\, and\, as evidenced by those early lines in “Want\,” a few jokes along the way. Vivid and bracing\, Want places you in the passenger seat while each of these feelings arrive.\n\nTo match the multi-dimensional tone of the writing\, Rose has made the most adventurous\, hardest-hitting record of her career. Working with producer Ross Farbe and recording live-to-tape in Nashville’s Bomb Shelter\, she travels as far as she’s been from the stripped-down classic country of celebrated early work like 2017’s This Time Last Night and 2019’s You Made It This Far. Following the wide-open serenity of 2023’s momentous Safe to Run\, she now leans toward confrontational arrangements full of distortion and full-band spontaneity\, never sacrificing a classicist’s gift for melody that makes each song instantly memorable. UID:145051-21896596@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145051 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T124930 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260625T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Handmade Moments DESCRIPTION:“Glistening with insight and whimsy\, long-simmering with righteous compassion and beauty\, Handmade Moments are a fearless all-weather duo” –Matthew Souzis\, NPR Music Live Sessions\n\nHandmade Moments is a duo based in New Orleans\, LA. Anna Moss and Joel Ludford’s endearing personalities guide us through diverse musical flavors of American music. They serve up ornate instrumentation and simple yet sophisticated songcraft. Their live show offers a memorable mix of intoxicating vocals\, bass clarinet\, saxophone\, sousaphone\, guitar\, upright bass\, and tag team beatboxing. \n\n\"Moss and Ludford are masters at sneaking heavy messages into lighthearted melodies and arrangements\, Moss’ bass clarinet functioning like a cheerful Trojan Horse to deliver a grim truth to the listener.\" - No Depression UID:146107-21898395@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146107 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T112858 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260626T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Gregory Stovetop DESCRIPTION:Music from the heart\, wired to the cosmos\n\nGregory Stovetop is a singer songwriter from Chelsea\, Michigan blending cosmic folk\, rock ’n’ roll grit\, and heart-scorched soul. With albums (The Good Stuff\, Hot Stuff) and influences like Paul Westerberg\, Tom Petty and Pat Benatar. His music channels transformation\, reverence\, and mystic fire. Currently recording an acoustic record with Dominic John Davis ( Steppin in it /Jack White) will be released in the Summer of 2026\, Stovetop’s sound is raw\, radiant\, and unmistakably his own. UID:146275-21898826@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146275 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260327T100007 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260628T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Matt Watroba DESCRIPTION:Many know Matt Watroba as the voice of folk music in Michigan for his work producing and hosting shows for public radio. He has devoted his life and career to being a custodian of American folk and roots music. This has helped shape a repertoire and presentation that is unique on stages across the state and country. He is committed to inspiring the world to sing-- one town at a time. In 2019\, Matt\, along with his life-long musical partner Robert Jones\, Co-founded the Detroit Non-Profit\, Common Chords. Also in 2019\, Matt was inducted into the Folk DJ Hall of Fame at the Folk Alliance International conference in Montreal. UID:147016-21900244@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147016 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260327T100258 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260630T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Les Greene & The Swayzees DESCRIPTION:Les Greene has energy\, enthusiasm\, and dance moves somewhere between James Brown and Elvis. He was — and remains — a tornado of energy onstage\, both vocally and physically. –Miami New Times\n\nLes Greene\, the voice of Little Richard in the recent “Elvis” movie and Grammy nominated soundtrack\, with his band The Swayzees vibrantly bring you a powerful force of roots rock n soul. With a high energy twist on the genre all while staying true to its sound this is the unique yet recognizable spin that music needs right now and hasn’t seen in some time. \n\nHailing from the vibrant musical landscape of Baltimore\, Les Greene was destined for a life steeped in rhythm and melody. From a young age\, he was drawn to the soulful sounds that permeated the streets of his hometown – the smooth jazz\, the funky grooves\, the raw emotion of blues. Greene immersed himself in the rich musical heritage of his city\, honing his craft and developing his own unique voice as a musician.\n\nAt the core of Greene's music lies a deep reverence for the traditions of soul\, but he's never been one to simply replicate the sounds of the past. Instead\, he infuses his music with a modern sensibility\, blending elements of R&B\, funk\, and jazz to create a sound that feels both timeless and fresh. His songs are a testament to the enduring power of soul music – a celebration of love\, loss\, and the human experience.\n\nBeyond his talent as a solo artist\, Greene is also known for his dynamic live performances. Whether he's commanding the stage with his soulful voice and blistering guitar solos or leading a tight-knit band through a funky groove\, Greene is a consummate entertainer\, capable of captivating audiences with his boundless energy and magnetic stage presence. His live shows are a testament to the transformative power of music – a shared experience that brings people together and leaves them uplifted and inspired.\n\nIn a world that often feels chaotic and uncertain\, Greene's music serves as a beacon of hope and healing. It's a reminder of the power of art to transcend boundaries and connect us to something greater than ourselves. With his soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics\, Les Greene continues to touch the lives of listeners around the world\, spreading joy and inspiration wherever his music is heard. As long as there are hearts to be moved and stories to be told\, the soulful journey of Les Greene will surely continue to resonate for years to come. UID:147017-21900245@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147017 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260408T135003 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260701T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Holly Near with Jan Martinelli DESCRIPTION:Renowned singer-songwriter and activist\n\nHolly Near has been singing for a more equitable world for well over 40 creative years. She is an insightful story teller through her music\, committed to keeping the work rooted in contemporary activism. \n\nOne of the most powerful\, consistent\, and outspoken singers of our time\, her concerts elevate spirits and inspire activism. A skilled performer\, Holly is an outspoken ambassador for peace who brings to the stage a unique integration of world consciousness\, spiritual discovery\, and theatricality.\n\nHolly’s joy and passion continue to inspire people to join in her celebration of the human spirit. Equally compelling at her shows and through recordings\, Holly’s music fully engages listeners in the world around them —speaking to anyone who believes in peace\, justice\, and feminism\; a wonderful spectrum of humanity.​\n\nPlease note early start time of 7:30! UID:147438-21901026@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147438 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260407T145732 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260702T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Blake Whyte DESCRIPTION:Wander Free tour\n\nA songwriter\, actor\, vocalist\, and theatre educator\, with supreme soul. Unpredictable\, yet fluid\, and freely authentic. Blake creates experiences that reawaken our strong bonds to the earth and humanity.\n\nWith the release of his new single Wander Free\, written during a rare quiet week away from family life in the wilds of Scotland’s Loch Lomond and Trossach’s National Park\, Blake Whyte invites audiences into an inspiring\, healing\, and deeply soulful experience. UID:147439-21901027@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147439 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260416T061114 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260707T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Davy Knowles DESCRIPTION:No description is provided. \nPlease visit https://mutotix.umich.edu/6611/6612 for more detail. UID:147618-21901365@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147618 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260121T094153 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260709T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Mark Jewett & The Strategic Advisors w/sg Jackamo DESCRIPTION:Country-tinged roots rock\n\nMark Jewett is an insightful Michigan native storyteller who writes songs that push the boundaries of Americana into an uncommon blend of folk\, rock\, blues\, and prog rock. In them\, listeners will hear and feel honesty\, gratitude\, and thoughtful introspection\, with doses of humor and drama to vary the pace. His songs betray the effort he makes to find just the right words\, taking cues from the likes of Randy Newman\, John Prine\, and Nick Lowe.\n\nMark assembled the band known as The Strategic Advisors to record his 2nd full length album\, “The Lucky One\,” released in 2021. The band is comprised of some of SE Michigan’s finest musicians\, including Billy Harrington (drums & vocals)\, Michael Harrington (pedal steel\, electric & acoustic guitars)\, Ken Pesick (bass)\, Amy Petty (vocals & guitar) and Dale Grisa (keyboards). The band is extremely versatile and sonically\, they make Mark's tunes span the wide space between classic folk and epic soundscapes you might expect to hear from Pink Floyd. Somehow\, it all fits together to provide an attention grabbing extravaganza.\n\nDetroit-based indie-folk band Jackamo opens. Led by sisters Alison and Tessa Wiercioch (vocals) and Jimmy Showers (guitar)\, and known for their blood harmonies\, acoustic textures\, and lyric-driven storytelling\, their sound is intimate\, nostalgic\, and always evolving. UID:144056-21894595@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144056 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260327T095755 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260710T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Howie Day DESCRIPTION:“…unpredictable\, engaging and cathartic…Day’s grasp of the musical veil and reveal is uncanny” –Glide Magazine\n\nHowie Day’s emotionally resonant lyrics and inventive melodies have earned him both critical praise and a legion of devoted fans. He is known for his energetic\, heartfelt shows\, where he connects with audiences through the strength of his songwriting and his quirky sense of humor. Day’s warm tenor voice “soars into fluttering\, high registers\, but also grates with real\, pleading grit\,” as one critic put it. \n\nA native of Bangor\, Maine\, Day began playing piano at age five and guitar at age 12. By 15\, he was writing his own songs and performing across New England. Shortly after graduating high school\, Day became a fixture at college coffeehouses across the U.S. He wrote\, financed\, and released his first effort\, Australia\, which was named Best Debut Album at the 2001 Boston Music Awards. \n\nDay began experimenting with effects pedals and loop-sampling techniques as he performed\, layering live percussion with vocal harmonies and guitar parts to become a veritable one-man band. He went on to sell over 30\,000 copies of Australia as he navigated the independent music scene and continued to hone his craft. After signing with Epic Records\, Day released his\nmajor-label debut\, Stop All The World Now\, and hit the road to support it. Since the release of this ground breaking album 20 years ago\, featuring 4x platinum single \"Collide\"\, Howie Day continues to astound audiences with his everlasting music. Two additional studio albums (Sound The Alarm\, Lanterns) and his incredible live show will no doubt cultivate life changing and poignant moments for people around the world for many years to come. UID:147114-21900393@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147114 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260318T094532 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260711T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The James Hunter Six DESCRIPTION:New music!\n\nThe James Hunter Six returns with their first album on Easy Eye Sound\, delivering another dose of timeless rhythm & soul. British singer\, songwriter and GRAMMY-nominated James Hunter has been a legendary fixture in the scene for over three decades with his gritty voice and sharp songwriting earning him acclaim around the world. This new record features a rare duet with longtime collaborator Van Morrison (‘Ain’t That A Trip’)\, marking a full-circle moment for the artist hailed by MOJO magazine as “The United Kingdom’s Greatest Soul Singer.”\n\nHunter and his six-piece band have toured the world for decades from tiny clubs to large festivals\, with Hunter also sharing the stage to support legends including Mavis Staples\, Aretha Franklin\, BB King\, Etta James\, Bonnie Raitt\, and Van Morrison. Whether belting out up-tempo R&B or crafting candle-lit ballads\, James Hunter is a must-see artist who effortlessly draws from the depths of his musical well\, leaving audiences captivated and craving more. \n\nSet for release January 16th\, ‘Off The Fence’ is a landmark album for James Hunter himself for a number of different reasons. In many ways it represents his past\, his present and his future. The new album is the perfect amalgam of everything that is great about James Hunter’s songwriting\, delivery and outlook. It also marks a fresh start. His first release on Dan Auerbach’s (The Black Keys) Easy Eye Sound label\, 2026 is going to be a big year for Hunter\, striking the world with music that matters. Get ready to ride with The James Hunter Six. UID:146713-21899543@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146713 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260416T061114 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260712T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Lucy Wainwright Roche DESCRIPTION:No description is provided. \nPlease visit https://mutotix.umich.edu/6613/6614 for more detail. UID:147619-21901366@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147619 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260416T061115 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260721T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:David Cook DESCRIPTION:No description is provided. \nPlease visit https://mutotix.umich.edu/6615/6616 for more detail. UID:147620-21901367@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147620 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T100027 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260722T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Kaki King DESCRIPTION:A landscape of sound that pulls at the heart and invites you in.\n\nDubbed by Rolling Stone as \"a genre unto herself\,\" Brooklyn\, NY-based Kaki King has proven to be just that. Her career has taken her all over the world\, sharing stages with Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters\, contributing music to award-winning films (Sean Penn's Into The Wild)\, and performing at the London Jazz Festival and the Paris Les Femmes s'en Melent. \n\nHer explorations into the guitar and multimedia have led to the creation of groundbreaking work such as The Neck Is A Bridge To The Body\, Modern Yesterdays\, and a new multi-media musical production for children called BUGS. Kaki continues to create\, perform\, and lend her musical voice to the forefront of contemporary music\, as shown on her 2025 EP\, Tutto Passa\, and recent album\, SEI\, the soundtrack to a unique performance piece where guitarists become dancers\, coordinating their whole bodies to perform the rigors of both choreography and composition. \n\nEndorsed by Ovation Guitars\, Kaki released the EP Stop Sometime last August and remains a force on the music scene\, touring Italy and Germany in the fall and performing both solo and BUGS shows throughout parts of the United States into 2026\, while also and scheduling yet another EP for release on February 13. UID:147010-21900238@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147010 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260112T132027 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260725T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:South For Winter DESCRIPTION:“Must-see artist” –No Depression\n\nWith a blend of dreamy acoustic duets\, foot-stomping folk and bluesy murder ballads\, New Zealand-formed and Nashville-based South for Winter’s sound is as eclectic as their origins. The act is composed of New Zealander Nick Stone and Coloradan Dani Cichon\, and together the two multi-instrumentalists and songwriters combine ethereal harmonies\, poetic lyricism\, percussive finger-style guitar\, bluesy resonator\, suitcase stomp\, and driving mandolin into a genre-bending sound described by American Songwriter as “impeccable”. South for Winter has received nominations such as Finalist for “Best Group/Duo” in the 2023 International Acoustic Music Awards and Semi-Finalist in the 2023 and 2022 International Songwriting Competition. Their music has been praised by sites such as American Songwriter (\"laden with delicate harmonies\, intricate guitar-work\, and earthy vocals... impeccable sound\")\, No Depression (\"must-see artist\")\, and AmericanaUK (\"an ethereal\, dreamy\, journey...a journey well-worth taking\"). UID:143449-21893189@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/143449 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260406T125453 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260726T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Wild Child DESCRIPTION:Infectious folk-pop from Austin\, Texas\n\nWild Child is the Austin-born songwriting partnership of Kelsey Wilson and Alexander Beggins\, a duo whose chemistry has powered more than a decade of acclaimed indie-folk releases and spirited live shows. What began as a spontaneous creative spark in the back of a tour van evolved into one of Austin’s most beloved bands\, known for warm harmonies\, candid storytelling\, and an ever-evolving blend of folk\, pop\, and soulful brass-driven arrangements. After years of near-constant touring and the launch of their individual projects - Wilson’s Motown-leaning Sir Woman and Beggins’ dream-pop alter ego CoCo Zandi - the pair stepped back to explore new sounds and space\, unsure when or how Wild Child might return.\n\nThat return arrived in an unexpected moment of stillness. When the world shut down and stages went dark\, Wilson and Beggins found themselves back in a room together\, preparing for online performances\, rediscovering the spark that shaped their earliest songs. Within minutes\, new material poured out - an organic reminder of the ease and honesty that has always defined their collaboration. The band reunited with longtime musical family and stepped into the studio with the same sense of openness and urgency that fueled their earliest recordings\, capturing raw\, unvarnished performances that leaned into emotion over perfection.\n\nWild Child’s creative community has always been central to their story - whether weathering a Texas ice storm together\, writing by candlelight when power went out\, or inviting new voices into their creative circle. Over the years\, the band has continued to expand its sonic world while staying grounded in heartfelt songwriting and the distinct vocal interplay that first drew fans in. Their music reflects resilience\, connection\, and the messy joy of making something together when it matters most.\n\nToday\, Wild Child is following their curiosity wherever it leads: building out their label imprint Reba’s Ranch Records and diving into Wild Child for Kids\, a project that lets them explore the same heart and imagination of their music through a family-friendly lens. With an ever-growing family of collaborators and a renewed commitment to making music on their own terms\, the band remains a defining voice in the vibrant indie-folk musical landscape\, continually finding new ways to surprise themselves and the listeners who have followed them from the beginning. UID:147110-21900389@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147110 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260410T123451 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260730T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:All About Eve presents GOOD TROUBLE: DESCRIPTION:More information coming soon UID:147621-21901368@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147621 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260416T061113 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260731T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:East Nash Grass DESCRIPTION:No description is provided. \nPlease visit https://mutotix.umich.edu/6605/6606 for more detail. UID:147615-21901362@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147615 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260126T110912 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260806T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Girl Named Tom DESCRIPTION:New music!\n\nFrom a small-town minivan to sold-out theaters\, Girl Named Tom’s rise has been nothing short of remarkable. Siblings Bekah\, Caleb\, and Joshua Liechty grew up making music together but officially formed their band in 2019\, hitting the road with a self-funded tour and their debut EP\, Another World. Their tight harmonies and heartfelt songwriting captivated audiences\, leading them to make history as the first group to win The Voice. \n\nSince then\, the trio has sold over 100\,000 tickets across 40 states\, headlined nationwide tours\, and performed at the Grand Ole Opry\, the Indianapolis 500\, and on The Ellen Show. They’ve shared the stage with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra\, Kelsea Ballerini\, Lady A\, and Pentatonix\, but their signature sound remains unmistakably their own—fusing folk\, pop\, and sibling magic to create music that moves the soul. \n\nIn April 2026\, Girl Named Tom will hit the road on a nationwide tour promoting their new album\, Dust to Dust. The momentum will keep rolling with a performance on NBC’s The Voice in early April\, alongside an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show shortly thereafter. UID:144361-21895231@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/144361 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260319T111210 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260807T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Moonmill DESCRIPTION:Ethereal folk pop stories\n\nMoonmill is a folk pop duo based in Brooklyn\, NY. Nine years after meeting in high school choir class in Ann Arbor\, Mary Collins and Kaye Hamada accidentally moved two blocks away from each other in Brooklyn and realized that the songwriting partners they’d been looking for had been one text away all along. One song led to another\, and Moonmill came to be! Through sophisticated guitar lines and rich\, crystal clear vocal harmonies\, Moonmill blends classic Simon & Garfunkel-esque folk sensibilities with contemporary singer/songwriter confessional lyricism and ethereal pop production elements\, creating songs that feel like entire worlds listeners can escape to. UID:146714-21899544@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146714 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T104308 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260808T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Bill Kirchen DESCRIPTION:Album release party!\n\nBill apparently got off his butt and recorded a bunch of new songs. Given that Ann Arbor is his ancestral home\, and the very place he and some like-minded souls formed Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen\, Bill has promised not to wear you out with too much inscrutable new material. He has assured us that he’ll also bring some reminiscences with a good selection of songs from his checkered past. And as we've never been able to get him out of here without him launching into a few Dylan songs\, we’ll be on guard for that as well. What else? Oh yes\, he did say he had some home town Stories That Can Finally Be Told\, but offered no assurances that he will remember them. He also said\, tell ‘em I’m bringing my Texas band Rick Richards and Jack Saunders for the full Honky-Tonk Rock’n'Roll experience\, and that I’m quite a bit jollier than that picture would indicate. \n\nGrammy nominated guitarist\, singer and songwriter Bill Kirchen is one of the fortunate few who can step on any stage\, play those trademark licks which drove the seminal Commander Cody classic Hot Rod Lincoln into the Top Ten nationwide\, and elicit instant recognition. Named a “Titan of the Telecaster” by Guitar Player Magazine\, he celebrates a musical tradition that embraces rock ‘n’ roll\, blues and bluegrass\, Texas Western swing and California honkytonk. Nick Lowe describes Bill as “... a devastating culmination of the elegant and funky… a really sensational musician\, with enormous depth.” Justly famous for his indelible Telecaster sound\, Bill Kirchen has been everywhere over the span of a 50-plus-year career: he was a founding member of the legendary Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen\; he released a dozen critically acclaimed solo albums\; he toured internationally with Nick Lowe and has performed or recorded with Doug Sahm\, Gene Vincent\, Elvis Costello\, Dan Hicks\, Emmylou Harris\, Linda Ronstadt \,Bruce Hornsby and Link Wray. UID:145911-21898089@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145911 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T100728 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260809T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:North Ingalls and Ananda Murari DESCRIPTION:No description is provided. \nPlease visit https://mutotix.umich.edu/6405/6406 for more detail. UID:145912-21898090@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145912 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260401T160318 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260810T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The High Kings DESCRIPTION:“A Folk Juggernaut” –The New York Times \n\nAs global ambassadors of Irish heritage and storytelling\, The High Kings have consistently brought the timeless tradition of folk music to audiences worldwide\, earning them chart-topping success and widespread acclaim. With their signature blend of classic tradition and modern edge\, The Rocky Road Tour promises to be a vibrant showcase of Irish culture\, energy\, and musicality. \n\nFollowing a record-breaking 2024 – including a sold-out world tour\, a feature on Disney’s critically acclaimed Only Murders in The Building\, and over 5 million weekly streams – the band are showing no signs of slowing down. Their momentum continued in 2025 with a string of sold-out U.S. tour dates.\n\nBut it was their inclusion on the soundtrack of Sinners\, starring Michael B. Jordan and directed by Ryan Coogler\, that marked a defining moment in their global recognition. The film’s soundtrack\, already topping international streaming charts\, was curated by Oscar- and Grammy-winning composer Ludwig Göransson\, a long-time admirer of The High Kings’ distinctive vocal blend and musicianship. After attending their sold-out show at The Troubadour in Los Angeles earlier this year\, Göransson selected two tracks—“The Rocky Road to Dublin” and “Go Lassie Go”—to feature prominently in the film’s score.\n\nThe Rocky Road Tour 2026 will build on this global success\, offering audiences a high-energy live show that reinforces The High Kings’ place at the forefront of Irish folk. With a renewed focus on storytelling\, musicianship\, and connection\, the tour reflects the group’s ongoing commitment to honouring Ireland’s folk legacy while pushing creative boundaries. UID:146719-21899549@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146719 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T094355 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260811T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Fink DESCRIPTION:New music!\n\nThe City Is Coming to Erase It All is Fink’s ninth studio album\, following 2024’s Beauty In Your Wake. Recorded in Zennor\, Cornwall\, the album was made with a strict era-specific approach. Imagining a record Michael Chapman might have made\, right down to the guitar strings. Grammy-winning producer Sam Okell helped guide the process: “If it didn’t exist in 1974\, you’re not allowed to use it.”\n\nBut this is nowstalgia\, not nostalgia. “I want something new\, but with the same ethos\,” singer Fin Greenall explains. There’s a parallel between the restless 18-year-olds Fink once were and the autumn-aged family men they are now. Touring remains a compulsion as much as a joy\, despite having played every major European city countless times. “The need to play your new material is so overwhelming that it trumps all the comforts and trinkets.”\n\nCity is a product of this hunger for discovery\, and idolatry of the album as a form – like we had in 1974. City’s cover mirrors its interior\, the first song is the greeting\, the instrumental closer the conclusion. It’s a story. It’s a record for people who\, like its creators\, are curious. People who happily face a little cold for music\, who light a crackling fire back home\, who sit with these songs until they’re ready to chase after their own blue sky. UID:146259-21898729@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146259 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T100505 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260813T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Raynes DESCRIPTION:Sophisticated\, irresistibly catchy folk-pop\n\nBritish-American trio Raynes formed when Mat Charley and Joe Berger\, both born and raised in North Dakota\, came across a video of UK native Mark Race on Instagram and fell in love—first with his face\, then with his voice. After a few messages and phone calls\, Mark was on a plane to the US to start a band (a few months later\, he had the flight number tattooed on his arm).\n\nSince then\, Raynes has signed with Sony Music Publishing and released six singles and four EPs\, drawing hundreds of thousands of monthly listeners and tens of millions of streams and earning press in Billboard and People. They’ve performed at BottleRock Festival and in clubs\, concert halls\, and amphitheaters across the US and the UK\, developing a reputation as a high-energy live act.\n\nIn 2025\, Raynes’ rendition of “I Want You to Want Me” was featured in an episode of Love Is Blind on Netflix.\n\nKnown for their intricate vocal harmonies and unique instrumentation as well as their poetic lyrics\, Raynes has yet to come up with a good answer as to what genre their music falls under. With all three members coming from different musical backgrounds\, the boys combine their diverse influences to form a group that draws inspiration from around the globe\, incorporating elements of folk\, rock\, and chamber pop with Celtic and world music to create a wholly original—and difficult to categorize—sound. UID:147011-21900239@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147011 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260225T100900 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260814T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:West Texas Exiles DESCRIPTION:“While the band tends to describe its sound as Southwestern rock ’n’ roll\, you’ll also hear influences of Tejano and Conjunto\, the Pogues\, the British Invasion\, and even New Age — capturing the breadth of music in the Lone Star State.” \n–Texas Music\n\nFeaturing five musicians who grew up in El Paso\, Lubbock and Amarillo\, the West Texas Exiles draw upon the wide-open western reaches of the Lone Star State with a wide-ranging\, Americana-centered sound. Rising from the embers of the Dirty River Boys\, which Marco Gutierrez co-founded in 2009\, the Austin band features a triple-threat of songwriters in Gutierrez\, Daniel Davis and Colin Gilmore (son of legendary Texas troubadour Jimmie Dale Gilmore)\, plus seasoned bassist Eric Harrison and latter-day Dirty River Boys drummer Trinidad Leal. The Exiles' 2023 debut EP paved the way for their first full-length album\, 8000 Days\, due out later this year. The recordings build upon the live chops the group has honed through a weekly residency at Austin’s legendary Continental Club plus gigs at key local events such as SXSW and Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion\, as well as high-profile touring appearances at Nashville’s Americanafest\, Braun Brothers Reunion and San Francisco’s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. UID:145913-21898091@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145913 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T131156 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260815T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:George Bedard DESCRIPTION:A Tribute to Carl Perkins\n\nIn the 14th annual installation of Bedard’s History of American Music series\, he will feature a tribute to rockabilly great Carl Perkins\, including his classic songs “Honey Don’t”\, “Blue Suede Shoes”\, and “Dixie Fried”.\n \nHe will also explore the year 1963\, from rock’n’roll and surf music to country and R&B. The band will perform music by artists of many genres\, including George Jones\, The Surfaris\, Otis Redding\, Little Johnny Taylor\, and Bob Dylan. UID:146108-21898396@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146108 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260218T134033 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260821T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Damn Tall Buildings DESCRIPTION:Bluegrass with a little punch\, attitude\, grit and gravy\n\nDamn Tall Buildings is a celebrated folk-bluegrass band known for their soulful melodies and intricate instrumentals. Based in Brooklyn\, this seasoned trio—Max Capistran\, Sasha Dubyk\, and Avery Ballotta—has spent over a decade honing their craft through dedicated touring and recording. With a distinctive sound that weaves heartfelt lyrics into thoughtful fiddle\, guitar\, and bass arrangements\, they embody a unique blend of Americana roots and contemporary style. From intimate local venues to larger global stages\, their captivating performances leave a lasting impression on audiences around the globe.\n\nInitially honing their skills through busking\, Damn Tall Buildings brings an infectious energy to their music. Their varied influences extend beyond bluegrass\, infusing elements of old-time\, blues\, and jazz into their songwriting. With seamless vocal harmonies and captivating instrumental solos\, the trio creates a cohesive sound that feels greater than the sum of its parts. As they continue to travel and grow\, Damn Tall Buildings fosters a welcoming spirit\, inviting audiences to join them on a journey through their vibrant\, well-crafted performances. Critics have praised their ability to establish a musical blend that defies categorization\, offering a warm and reflective embrace that is both enthusiastic and deeply resonant. UID:145643-21897627@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145643 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260403T153549 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260822T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Rodney Crowell DESCRIPTION:Rodney Crowell is the songwriter’s songwriter and an icon among giants. Native Texan\, Crowell is a multi-Grammy Award-winning troubadour with fifteen number one hits. Over the course of his career\, Crowell has gracefully blended his own mainstream success as an artist with a prolific catalog of songs cut by the likes of Emmylou Harris\, Johnny Cash\, Waylon Jennings\, Keith Urban and more\, making him a master among his peers. \n\nWith more than 40 years of American roots music under his belt\, Crowell has also been cited as the architect of Americana music\, extending his genre reach\, but owing to the distinctly universal\, literary quality of his writing\, he has also penned beloved songs for artists as diverse as Bob Seger\, Etta James\, the Grateful Dead\, John Denver\, Jimmy Buffett and countless others.\n\nA member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame\, Crowell is also the author of the acclaimed memoir\, Chinaberry Sidewalks\, and teamed up with New York Times best-selling author Mary Karr for Kin: Songs by Mary Karr & Rodney Crowell in 2012\, with Karr saying of her collaborator\, “Like Hank Williams or Townes Van Zandt or Miss Lucinda\, he writes and croons with a poet’s economy and a well digger’s deep heart.” Crowell was honored with ASCAP’s prestigious Founder’s Award in 2017\, and that same year released the album Close Ties\, which spawned another Grammy nomination for “It Ain’t Over Yet” with Rosanne Cash and John Paul White in the category of Best Americana Song. 2019’s Texas was a collection of Lone Star-centric collaborations with Ringo Starr\, Willie Nelson\, Ronnie Dunn\, Steve Earle and more\, and Crowell’s most recent album release is the 2021 set\, Triage. \n\nCrowell came up in Nashville’s songwriting heyday alongside Guy Clark\, Townes Van Zandt\, and Steve Earle and has continued that legacy of camaraderie and kinship with his peers well into the iconic era of his career. As many say - “your favorite song was probably written by Rodney Crowell.” Crowell has four daughters and lives with his wife and dog in Tennessee. He writes every day and loves tending to his garden. UID:147337-21900843@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147337 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved + Gold Circle CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T125202 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260827T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Annie & Rod Capps Band DESCRIPTION:Official album release show!\n\nAnnie and Rod Capps have established themselves as well-respected songwriters\, musicians and performers\, with three albums topping the Folk Radio charts and as 2-time Kerrville New Folk Finalists. The Capps’ sound meets at the intersection of Americana & Folk drawing on rock\, jazz\, blues and bluegrass influences. What comes out is a hybrid sound all their own. Genuine and playful\; effortless and endearing\; this duo\, along with bandmates\, Jason Dennie and Ozzie Andrews\, has been sharing their music with happy audiences in quality music venues\, house concerts\, coffeehouses and festivals throughout their home state of Michigan and beyond.\n\nTonight’s show celebrates the release of Annie and Rod’s album\, Never Done. The 10th album from Michigan rockers turned ‘folkies’ features 10 original songs that combine themes of nostalgia and personal growth\, with plenty of heart-felt realness\, charming self-awareness\, and a dusting of humor. “Never Done” reflects the Capps’ hope that maybe we really do get better with age as long as we keep working\, learning and evolving. UID:146109-21898397@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146109 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260407T145508 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260830T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:BIIRD DESCRIPTION:BIIRD are an all-female trad supergroup that have been mystifying the masses with their lively\, zealous set and uncompromising dedication to Irish design since their inception last year. Bringing the trad session vibe from the corner of a pub to a global audience\, their energy is unmatched. This is a sisterhood born out of a shared passion for keeping the tradition of Irish music alive\, giving it a new look and keeping it on its toes. When they’re performing together\, a magic flows between them\, and that mix of skill and sorcery make them incomparable.\n\nAfter appearing on the Late Late Show in February 2025 BIIRD went on to sell out every show on their debut Irish & UK tour\, including their upgraded show at Vicar St... all before even releasing any music. BIIRD then went on to play Mainstage at ATN to 15\,000 adoring fans. Having recently signed up with Primary Talent as booking agents 2026 promises to be an incredible year of touring for the supergroup with an extensive Irish\, UK and US tour soon to be announced\, among other hugely exciting ventures.\n\nThe flock of BIIRDs is made up of Lisa on harp\, banjo\, vocals\; Laura Doherty on fiddle and guitar\; Zoran Donohoe on concertina\; Sal Heneghan on fiddle and harp\; Miadhachlughain O’Donnell on flute and vocals\; Nicole Lonergan on fiddle\; Niamh Hinchy on vocals and synth\; Aoife Kelly on cello\; Ciara Ní Mhurchú on fiddle\; Hannah Hiemstra on drums\; and Claire Loughran on fiddle and harp. UID:147435-21901023@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147435 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260226T144516 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260915T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Bill Edwards Album Release and Birthday Celebration DESCRIPTION:Bill Edwards is an award-winning singer/songwriter from Ann Arbor\, MI. He’s known for his thoughtful\, moving and sometimes hilarious songs\, supported by his fine voice and excellent guitar playing. You’d probably call his style “rootsy”\, ranging from classic country to acoustic rock\, with an emphasis on well-crafted lyrics. UID:145914-21898092@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145914 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250918T100906 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260916T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Gothard Sisters DESCRIPTION:The Gothard Sisters are three sisters Greta\, Willow and Solana. They are contemporary Celtic folk multi-instrumentalists\, composers\, performers and songwriters. Blending Celtic\, folk\, world\, classical and new age musical influences\, the Gothard Sisters bring songs to life with violin\, acoustic guitar\, mandolin\, bodhran\, djembe\, whistle and vocal harmonies\, creating music that is “vivid\, inspirational and captivating.” (Tim Carroll\, Folk Words Review 2018)\n\nRaised and homeschooled by artists in the Pacific Northwest\, the Gothard Sisters grew up immersed in nature\, imaginative play and traditional folk and classical music. Their music takes inspiration from folk music traditions around the world\, timeless stories\, new age and classical records\, and nature itself. Writing and recording near their home in the Pacific Northwest\, USA\, the band has released 11 albums and performed over 2\,000 live shows over the course of their career. UID:139459-21885567@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139459 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T124506 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260920T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Bros. Landreth: Tumbling Wild Tour 2026 DESCRIPTION:New Music!\n\nThe Bros. Landreth are two-time JUNO Award winners from Winnipeg\, known for their blend of guitar-driven\, soulful\, blood harmony roots music. The band\, the core of which consists of brothers Dave and Joey Landreth\, has earned critical acclaim and a dedicated audience for their heartfelt songs\, inventive musicianship\, and powerful performances. From their early days attending their father's gigs as babies (\"Mom would tuck us into a bassinet and slide us under the bar tables\,\" says Dave)\, the brothers have spent a lifetime touring rock clubs\, theatres\, and music festivals across North America\, the UK\, Europe\, and Australia\, including stand-out performances at Byron Bay Blues Festival in Australia and Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival in Los Angeles. In 2023\, a banner year for the band\, Joey and Dave became Grammy-winning songwriters when Bonnie Raitt’s cover of their song\, Made Up Mind (from their first album\, Let it Lie)\, earned the Grammy for Americana Performance of the Year. The recognition was a fitting nod from one of their musical heroes\, as their own music draws inspiration from the well-worn records of their childhood — Bonnie Raitt's blues\, Little Feat's funky country-rock\, Ry Cooder's eclectic instrumentals\, Lyle Lovett's twangy traditionalism — culminating in a sound that salutes the past while planting its flag firmly in the present.\n\nDrawing on the energy of their recent live shows and a newfound sense of creative purpose\, The Bros. Landreth returned to the studio for their fourth full-length album\, Dog Ear. This record captures the spontaneous and collaborative spirit of their touring band\, which includes drummer Roman Clarke and producer Murray Pulver\, and marks a new\, more effortless approach to songwriting. The band describes the album as a deeply personal and emotionally resonant work\, exploring themes of family and the quest for stability amidst the itinerant life of a touring musician\, and says it's \"really about trying to figure out what it means to be a consistent force in the lives of the people you care about.\" With songs like the title track written for their children\, the album captures a raw and focused energy in the studio\, featuring a handful of magical first takes and special collaborations with pop vocalist Begonia\, keyboardist Glenn Patscha\,and a powerful guest vocal performance from their longtime hero\, Bonnie Raitt\, who appears on two tracks (Knuckles\, Half Moon Eyes). UID:146111-21898399@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146111 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260212T094722 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260924T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Paula Cole THIS FIRE: 30 DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the inner fire of all life. May our seeds of light open\, brighten\, and sow peace on earth.\n\nPaula Cole returns to the stage with THIS FIRE: 30—a special anniversary tour celebrating three decades of This Fire. A Grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for her fearless writing and genre-blending sound\, Cole broke boundaries with songs that were both deeply personal and universally resonant.\n\nOn THIS FIRE: 30\, Paula will perform This Fire in its entirety—revisiting the era-defining music that sparked a generation and bringing new life\, nuance\, and power to the songs fans have carried with them for decades. Expect an intimate\, emotionally charged performance that honors the original spirit of the album while showcasing the artistry and perspective she’s continued to evolve.\n\nSpanning 50+ markets across the US\, the UK\, and Europe\, THIS FIRE: 30 marks a major touring moment for Paula Cole—one of her most far-reaching runs in years—celebrating a classic album and the enduring connection it created with listeners around the world.\n\nPAULA COLE SOUNDCHECK VIP EXPERIENCE - THIS FIRE: 30\nOne (1) General Admission ticket \nInvitation to pre-show soundcheck experience with Paula Cole*\, including:\n- Intimate performance from the piano (2-3 songs)\n- Q&A session\nOfficial THIS FIRE: 30 Zine\nCommemorative VIP laminate & lanyard\nEarly entry into the venue\nMerchandise shopping before doors open to the public\nLimited availability\n*No formal meet & greet or photo with Paula included. Guests are welcome to take photos from the audience. UID:145052-21896597@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145052 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260416T061113 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260926T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Ron Pope DESCRIPTION:No description is provided. \nPlease visit https://mutotix.umich.edu/6603/6604 for more detail. UID:147614-21901361@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147614 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T124712 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261003T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Susan Werner DESCRIPTION:“Vulnerability has rarely been so witty or concise in modern song.” –Boston Herald\n\nOver the course of her twenty five year career\, Susan Werner has earned a reputation as “one of the most innovative songwriters working today” (Chicago Tribune). With formidable chops on guitar (she began playing at age 5) and piano (she was a guest on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz)\, along with a graduate degree in voice performance\, her shows are a one-woman master class in musicianship. Although best known as an acoustic songwriter that came up through coffeehouses and folk festivals\, the Chicago-based artist has written songs in the style of Gershwin and Cole Porter (I Can’t Be New\, 2004)\, gospel music (The Gospel Truth\, 2007)\, traditional Cuban “son” (An American In Havana\, 2016)\, and New Orleans junk piano (NOLA\, 2019). In 2014 she composed the music and lyrics to the musical theater score Bull Durham\, The Musical (MGM). Her songs have been recorded by Tom Jones\, Michael Feinstein\, and Shemekia Copeland\, and her latest recording of originals\, The Birds of Florida\, took flight in 2022. UID:146112-21898400@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146112 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved + Gold Circle CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260319T111810 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261006T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:The Bad Plus Farewell Tour DESCRIPTION:Powerful\, groove-oriented jazz-rock fusion\n\nThe Bad Plus are the ultimate originals. A democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to conform to convention. For the past two decades they have played with spirit and adventure\, made their own rules and done so with a bold sense of creativity and intent. Avoiding easy categorization\, The Bad Plus has won critical acclaim and a legion of fans worldwide with their unique sound and flair for live performance.\n\nThe Bad Plus continues to push boundaries as founding members Reid Anderson (bass) and Dave King (drums) embark on a new piano-less incarnation of the band with Ben Monder (guitar) and Chris Speed (tenor saxophone) – instigating a new wave of excitement and anticipation within the band that is re-energizing their sound and inspiration. The Bad Plus have constantly searched to bridge genres and techniques while exploring the infinite possibilities of exceptional musicians working in perfect sync. UID:146717-21899547@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146717 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260327T101154 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Martin Sexton DESCRIPTION:“The best live performer I’ve ever seen.” –John Mayer\n\nMartin Sexton tours in support of the 25th anniversary of Live Wide Open - the critically-acclaimed double vinyl live album. The show will include these fan-favorites as well as some new material and surprise covers. UID:147014-21900242@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147014 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260416T061114 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel DESCRIPTION:No description is provided. \nPlease visit https://mutotix.umich.edu/6607/6608 for more detail. UID:147616-21901363@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147616 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260324T094110 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Off Book: Tour de Force (A Force of Tour) DESCRIPTION:Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino create a completely improvised musical in an attempt to combat the notion that musicals should be “carefully crafted” or “thought out at all.” \n\nJessic and Zach wrote and composed music for the WGA award-winning Peacock Series Baking It starring Maya Rudolph\, Amy Poehler and Andy Samberg. The duo has also written songs and musical sketches for the hit animation show Rick and Morty\, Party Over Here (a Fox sketch show produced by The Lonely Island)\, the Peacock series Pitch Perfect: Bumper In Berlin\, Buzzfeed\, FunnyOrDie and Nickelodeon. Zach and Jess are currently developing TV and Film projects with Amy Poehler’s Paper Kite Productions\, David Wain (The State\, Role Models\, Wanderlust) and Elizabeth Banks’ Brownstone Productions. They also created and starred in Serious Music\, a digital series for ABC. \n \nTheir improvised musical podcast Off Book has been praised by various online publications including Indie Wire\, USA Today\, Parade\, AV Club and Splitsider and been featured at Comedy Central’s Clusterfest Festival\, Moontower\, the world renowned Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal\, and the Netflix Is A Joke Festival in LA. Zach and Jess were listed as one of Vulture’s “Comedians You Should and Will Know” and in early 2019 they released their first full-length musical comedy album The Calendar Album with Comedy Dynamics. UID:146938-21899821@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146938 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260319T112026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261018T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Emily Slomovits & Friends DESCRIPTION:Emily Slomovits began playing violin at the age of seven\, and has been joining her father and uncle (the duo Gemini) on stage since she was eight years old. She studied classical violin for more than ten years\, adding jazz and folk fiddle styles to her repertoire along the way. In her early teens she began singing and playing guitar and has since then been performing solo\, with Gemini\, and in groups ranging from classical string quartets to folk and country bands. You may also have seen her play with the Encore Theater\, Performance Network\, and productions of Shakespeare in the Arb. UID:146715-21899545@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146715 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260303T125459 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261022T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Buffalo Rose DESCRIPTION:New Music!\n\n​Buffalo Rose is a singularly spectacular six-piece band from Pittsburgh\, PA. Overflowing with the bold and unfettered joy of their inimitable blend of “Theatre Kid Americana\,” a Buffalo Rose show is a celebration of creative wonder\; a sparkling sonic delight. Their live show is where their energy fully shines\, and songwriting is their lodestar. The band’s recorded catalog is full of vibrantly emotive and methodically arranged songs\, sure to thrill the mind and charm the heart.\n\nAt the start of the year\, the Pittsburgh-based band released a record of covers entitled All You Can Eat. Produced by the band and Malcolm Inglis\, All You Can Eat is a snapshot into the musical universe that creates Buffalo Rose’s genre defying sound. This release welcomes them into a new era\; one of joyful play\, of explosive color and sound\, of boundless potential and pure fun. UID:146110-21898398@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146110 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260416T061115 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261023T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Jackopierce DESCRIPTION:No description is provided. \nPlease visit https://mutotix.umich.edu/6619/6620 for more detail. UID:147622-21901369@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147622 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260325T095836 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261029T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Kylee Phillips DESCRIPTION:Album release show!\n\nMichigan native singer/songwriter Kylee Phillips is releasing her first full length album - “Before I Am Invisible” - an ambitious collection of sensual\, articulate\, and unpretentiously therapeutic pop anthems. This long-awaited\, expertly percolated record couldn’t be more timely\, giving voice to the memories\, desires\, rages\, joys\, and insights of a deeply grounded woman who has found the one place she won’t be talked over.\n\nPhillips will be celebrating her album release with a full band release show\, bringing her songs to their intended sonic depth with dense guitar\, drum\, and synth arrangements. Fans of her beloved\, vulnerable listening room performances will finally get a taste of Phillips at her full potential\, full power and full volume. UID:147012-21900240@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147012 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260327T101344 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:John Cowan Trio DESCRIPTION:The voice of newgrass\n\nWhen John Cowan and Luke Bulla perform together\, their shows reflect 25 years of shared history\, musical trust\, and genuine friendship. Blending New Grass Revival (and more) favorites with old and new originals\, they pair masterful picking\, rich harmony\, and stories that are heartfelt\, funny\, and hard-earned. Cowan calls Bulla “one of the most beautiful gifts” of his long musical life\, while Bulla\, inspired by Cowan since his youth\, considers sharing the stage a “dream come true” and a source of “immense gratitude and honor.” Together\, they deliver music rooted in gratitude\, joy\, and deep mutual respect. This evening they perform as a trio with Sam Leslie. UID:147015-21900243@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147015 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260211T123111 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261111T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Hiss Golden Messenger DESCRIPTION:Hiss Golden Messenger is the long-running musical project led by North Carolina-based singer\, songwriter\, and producer M.C. Taylor. The project has evolved over the last decade into one of the most respected and celebrated in contemporary Americana\, blending folk\, country\, soul and gospel influences with deeply introspective\, poetic\, and conscious songwriting. \n\nAcross multiple critically acclaimed\, Grammy nominated albums\, Hiss Golden Messenger has become known for its warmth and emotional clarity\, as well as Taylor’s ability to connect the personal and poetic with the political without losing intimacy or musical grace. \n\nThe forthcoming I’m People continues this trajectory\, offering a reflective collection of songs that speaks to resilience\, community\, radical hopefulness\, and the quiet human moments that animate and illuminate the everyday. It is among Taylor’s greatest and most profound work. \n\nHiss Golden Messenger sits naturally alongside artists and releases that value craft\, storytelling\, and authenticity\, and aligns well with audiences attuned to indie\, folk\, Americana\, roots\, and contemporary country music.\n\nVIP Package includes:\nOne (1) general admission ticket to see Hiss Golden Messenger live\nHear MC Taylor play some songs featured in current setlists\nQ&A: Ask MC some questions (Got questions about gear? Songwriting? Ask away!)\nTake a group photo\nTour poster signed by MC\nCommemorative VIP laminate\nHiss merch shopping before doors open to the public\nEarly entry into the venue UID:145347-21897156@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/145347 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T121039 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261113T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Riders in the Sky DESCRIPTION:Award-winning harmonies\, wacky Western wit and high-yodeling adventures\n\n40 years. It seemed to go by in a blur\, pounding the road\, seeing the world\, raising babies and sending them to college\, mowing lawns\, romances\, marriages\, high school drama\, endless airports\, the nights at the Hollywood Bowl\, the night at the Red Barn in Louisville dodging various barroom projectiles\, frozen diesel lines\, blast furnace desert heat\, hours of practice\, late nights and early mornings\, and lots and lots and lots of laughter.\n \n40 years ago. No laptops\, no cellular phones\, no Google\, no downloads\, no Skype\, no Tweets\, no Apple\, no Microsoft\, no texting\, no electric cars\, no Uber. A different world. But there were three young men with drive and wit who wanted to keep a special music alive. They believed in preserving the heritage of Western Music and presenting it to a new generation. They believed in entertaining\, and they did so… entertaining themselves as well as the audience! And they believed in creating original Western Music to continue the tradition\, not just seal it in amber as a museum piece. What they did not realize at the time was that they would be doing the same thing 40 years later.\n \n40 years ago\, Ranger Doug\, Too Slim and the late Windy Bill Collins played that first date on the bitter cold evening of November 11th\, 1977 at Herr Harry’s Frank N’ Stein Rathskeller in Nashville\, and small listening room dates followed. By August of the following year demand was building\, and while Windy Bill left\, Woody Paul joined\, and the true professional beginnings of the band began at the Kentucky State Fair\, where the trio played 10 days for $2500- and bought their own rooms and meals out of that!\n \nA first wave followed\, including appearances on Austin City Limits\; recording contracts with Rounder\, then MCA\, then Columbia\; guest appearances on the Grand Ole Opry leading to membership in 1982\; and a three-year run on The Nashville Network with a TV show called “Tumbleweed Theater\,” which yet in turn led to a seven-year run on public radio with “Riders Radio Theater. People Magazine\, interested in the Riders phenomenon\, ran a story which happily caught the eye of a Hollywood producer.\n \nAnd so the second wave broke\, sending the boys to Hollywood to star in “Riders In The Sky” on CBS for a year on Saturday mornings\, introducing them to yet another generation. More recordings\, endless show dates\, and television appearances followed for a decade before the fine folks at Pixar called and asked the quartet – by this time they had been joined by Joey the Cowpolka King – to sing a tune called “Woody’s Roundup” in the movie “Toy Story 2.” Thus\, the third wave began\, highlighted by a number of projects for Disney\, including two albums\, both of which won GRAMMY Awards!\n \nThe creation of satellite radio has recently given them a new platform\, as they continue to produce episodes of the award winning “Classic Cowboy Corral” on Sirius/XM.\n \nStill more road dates and recordings (several on their own Riders Radio Records label) and other film and television projects have filled the days and weeks and years\, and since the quartet has slowed up very little\, the numbers begin to add up: an astonishing 7\,200+ appearances\, 35 years on the Grand Ole Opry\, 40 records albums (well\, now CDs\,) and tours of all 50 states and all over the world. Honors accumulated as well. In addition to the two Grammy Awards\, Riders received numerous awards from the Western Music Association\, including the highest: membership in the Western Music Hall of Fame\; numerous Wrangler awards from the Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Museum\; awards from the Academy of Western Artists\; enshrinement in the Walkway of Western Stars\, and more. What began as a celebration of classic Western Music and an evening of hilarity has become a career\, and that career has become a legend\, one which\, 40 years on\, shows no signs of stopping or even slowing down much.\n \nRanger Doug\, Too Slim\, Woody Paul and Joey the Cowpolka King… 40 years on\, “The Cowboy Way.” UID:146276-21898827@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146276 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T122613 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261115T193000 SUMMARY:Performance:Joshua Radin DESCRIPTION:New Music!\n\nJoshua Radin emerged in 2004 as an empathetic\, engaging\, and often enthralling troubadour. Over the years\, he’s tallied north of 1 billion streams\, moved 1 million-plus albums worldwide\, and scored a gold certification for the single “I’d Rather Be With You.” His music has appeared in over 200 films\, television series\, and commercials. In addition to multiple showstopping appearances on Ellen (who also enlisted him to perform at her wedding) and Today Show\, and performances on The Tonight Show\, Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!\, and Conan\, he contributed “Brand New Day” to a commercial in support of the troops at the request of First Ladies Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden. He’s played to sold out crowds around the globe and shared the stage with the likes of Ed Sheeran\, Sara Bareilles\, Ingrid Michaelson\, Sheryl Crow\, Tori Amos and more. Not to mention\, he’s a staunch philanthropist who supports Little Kids Rock and North Shore Animal League America (NSALA)\, among others. Thus far his catalog consists of nine full-length offerings highlighted by fan favorites such as We Were Here\, Simple Times\, Underwater\, Wax Wings\, and Here\, Right Now.\n \nFollowing the release of his 2021 acclaimed album The Ghost and The Wall\, Joshua left his material existence in the rearview\, grabbed a backpack\, packed his guitar\, picked up a pen and a pad\, hit the road in search of new stories to tell. Those stories comprise though the world will tell me so\, volumes one & two which were released early 2023. During 2025\, he turned the page on the next chapter of his career and life with his tenth full-length LP and first independent album since 2017\, One Day Home. Immersing himself in the process mind\, body\, and soul\, he pored over these 13 tracks\, perfecting each moment and co-producing six tracks with Wally Gagel. This time around\, he prepared the music for a double-LP release with one half original studio versions of the tracklisting and the other piano vocal versions. Musically\, he taps into two sides of his sonic palette\, leaning into soul and singer-songwriter stylings while tracing the journey of a romantic relationship.\n\nVIP package includes one general admission ticket and admission to an intimate pre-show event with Joshua Radin\, includes:\n\nplay a few songs\nparticipate in a small Q&A session\nMeet & Greet + Photo Op - Signed Tour Poster\nCrowd Free opportunity to buy merch with 10% discounted merch prices. UID:146272-21898823@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146272 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved + Gold Circle CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260310T122130 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261122T160000 SUMMARY:Performance:Joe Jencks & Deidre McCalla DESCRIPTION:Deidre McCalla plainly admits what every rocker knows - life begins with an acoustic guitar. Affectionately dubbed the \"dreadlocked troubadour\" by The Miami Herald\, Deidre McCalla and her music embrace and celebrate the power and diversity of life. With five critically-acclaimed albums under her belt Deidre McCalla has captivated audiences from Maui to Maine\, college coffeehouses to Carnegie Hall.\n\nJoe Jencks is a 25-year veteran of the international folk circuit\, an award-winning songwriter\, and a celebrated vocalist based in Chicago\, IL. Merging conservatory training with his Irish roots and working-class upbringing\, Joe delivers engaged musical narratives filled with heart\, soul\, groove and grit. Joe is noted for his unique merging of musical beauty\, social consciousness\, and spiritual exploration. Blending well-crafted instrumentals and vivid songwriting\, Joe Jencks serves it all up with a lyric baritone voice that has the edgy richness of a good sea-salt caramel. UID:146277-21898828@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146277 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260416T061114 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261205T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Bedouine DESCRIPTION:Presented by The Ark. \nPlease visit https://mutotix.umich.edu/6609/6610 for more detail. UID:147617-21901364@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147617 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260311T113021 DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261219T200000 SUMMARY:Performance:Blackthorn DESCRIPTION:A Celtic tapestry\n\nMembers of the Michigan Irish American Hall of Fame\, Blackthorn offers shows that involve a musical ramble across Ireland. Traditional songs of emigration\, ballads\, shanties and jigs and reels combine with some of Ireland's best contemporary songs for a musical experience that is uniquely Irish. Each of the band's members plays multiple instruments\, including flute\, accordion\, tin whistle\, fiddle\, banjo\, cittern\, bodhran\, and more. These instruments complement the lead vocal of Belfast native Richard McMullan and the band's tight blend of four-part harmony. This band has been bringing a rich tapestry of Celtic music to southeast Michigan and beyond for 40 years\, and they're a must-see for those who want to know the deep traditions of Irish music in Michigan. UID:146408-21899048@events.umich.edu URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/146408 CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:Ark,Mutotix LOCATION:ARK Reserved CONTACT: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR