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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - ann-arbor-mi BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Storytelling Nights DTSTART:20260909T000000Z DTEND:20260909T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260803T121423Z UID:10001338-1788897600-1788908400@theark.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nThe Storytelling Nights Series features some of the best storytellers in the l ocal area\, including Beverly Black\, Steve Daut\, Jeff Doyle\, Jane Fink\ , Jennifer Otto\, Barbara Schutzgruber\, and Rich Swanson.  With a variet y of styles and topics\, this is an evening full of fun and unique observa tions on life. LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T121423Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/storytelling-nights-260908/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Ark's Open Stage DTSTART:20260910T000000Z DTEND:20260910T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T001824Z UID:10001339-1788984000-1788994800@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re looking for your big break\, want to perfect your live performance skills\, or just want to perform live for the sheer fun of it\, Open Stage nights offer supportive audiences and a terrific sp ace. Performers have eight minutes (or two songs) each to do their thing. Doors open at 7:30\, and names are drawn at 7:55 and 8:30. If your name is n’t chosen\, bring your raffle ticket with you next time\, and you’ll double your chances. More info here! \nWhy play Open Stage at the Ark? Do it to be heard. Do it so you know you can. Do it to take your music to the masses. If you’re not interested in getting on stage tonight\, get your practice in at being a great audience member and observer of new music. \ nNo advance tickets. Tickets available at the door only. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T001824Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/the-arks-open-stage-260909/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Punch Brothers DTSTART:20260910T230000Z DTEND:20260911T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260807T061414Z UID:10001268-1789066800-1789081200@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Punch Brothers\, formed in 2006\, are a virtuosic quintet feat uring mandolinist Chris Thile\, guitarist Chris Eldridge\, bassist Paul Ko wert\, banjoist Noam Pikelny\, and violinist Brittany Haas. Known for push ing the boundaries of acoustic music\, the band has garnered critical accl aim\, including a Grammy for Best Folk Album for All Ashore (2018). The Washington Post applauded them for taking “bluegrass to its next evoluti onary stage\, drawing equal inspiration from the brain and the heart.” O ver the years\, they’ve become pioneers in modern string music\, with al bums like Antifogmatic (2010)\, Who’s Feeling Young Now (2012) and  The Phosphorescent Blues (2015) showcasing their genre-defying sound. Rol ling Stone praised their work as “wild virtuosity used for more than jus t virtuosity\,” cementing their reputation as trailblazers in contempora ry acoustic music. Most Recently\, Punch Brothers have been focused on the ir new musical variety show\, “The Energy Curfew Music Hour\,” with se ason one available on Audible and all podcasting platforms. LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T061414Z LOCATION:Royal Oak Music Theatre\, 318 W 4th St\, Royal Oak\, MI\, 48067\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/punch-brothers-260910/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Claudettes DTSTART:20260911T000000Z DTEND:20260911T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260813T180425Z UID:10001297-1789070400-1789081200@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nSix albums into their lauded career\, the Claudettes (of Chicago) continue to put a fascinating new spin on American roots music. Blues and R&B are lace d with punk spirit and film-noir moods to create the band’s singular “ garage cabaret” sound. The Claudettes have earned worldwide acclaim with their recordings and concerts that are equal parts heart\, musicianship a nd theatrical flair. Force-of-nature vocalist Rachel Williams (who dominat es the stage like a glam-rock rebirth of Annie Lennox and renowned pianist /songwriter Johnny Iguana join the positively heroic rhythm section of Zac h Verdoorn (bass\, guitar\, vocals) and Liz Ele (drums). Outside the Claud ettes\, Iguana has toured with Junior Wells and Otis Rush\, played on many Grammy-nominated albums and recorded with Buddy Guy\, Junior Wells\, Dere k Trucks\, Mick Jagger\, Keith Richards\, Johnny Winter and more. Johnny i s also composer of the score for the Emmy-winning smash FX/Hulu series “ The Bear.” \n“Chicago’s original recipe band…The Claudettes’ son ic playing field is the blues and everything after\, all tastefully and ar tfully blended together….Perhaps the band’s greatest super power: song writing.”—NPR Music LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T180425Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/the-claudettes-260910/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rainbow Girls DTSTART:20260912T000000Z DTEND:20260912T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260809T061336Z UID:10001311-1789156800-1789167600@theark.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nDysf unctional angels. LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T061336Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/rainbow-girls-260911/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ann Arbor Django Reinhardt Festival DTSTART:20260913T000000Z DTEND:20260913T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260810T044951Z UID:10001305-1789243200-1789254000@theark.org CATEGORIES:festival,music DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nThe Ann Arbor Django Reinhardt Festival returns to The Ark for a joyous celebr ation of the music and legacy of jazz guitar pioneer Django Reinhardt. Hos ted by guitarist Andrew Brown\, a longtime champion of Hot Club music in M ichigan whose performances and educational efforts have helped cultivate t he region’s Django community\, this year’s festival features an outsta nding cast of musicians. Featured in the evening is guitarist Sam Farthing \, one of the most exciting young voices in jazz manouche today\, known fo r his virtuosic technique\, expressive improvisation\, and appearances at major Django festivals across North America and Europe. Joining him is acc laimed violinist Grant Flick\, an Ann Arbor-based composer\, educator\, an d multi-style improviser whose award-winning work spans jazz\, bluegrass\, chamber music\, and the rich tradition of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli. Together they will be joined by the full Djangophonique crew— clarinetist Tyler Rindo\, vocalist Katie Lynne\, guitarist David Bendena\, and bassist Jorian Olk-Szost—for an evening of swinging rhythms\, dazzl ing solos\, heartfelt melodies\, and the infectious energy that has made j azz manouche a beloved musical tradition around the world. LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T044951Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/ann-arbor-django-reinhardt-festival-260912/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Maya de Vitry DTSTART:20260913T233000Z DTEND:20260914T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260811T060403Z UID:10001322-1789327800-1789340400@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nOrig inally from the green rolling hills of Lancaster County\, Pennsylvania\, M aya de Vitry is a Nashville-based fiddler-turned-songwriter with a voice t hat glides effortlessly between tenderness and strength. Her earliest year s in the music industry are represented by the 4 full-length albums and 2 EPs with roots-Americana trio The Stray Birds\, with whom she toured year- round for 7 years throughout USA\, Canada\, and Europe. After this formati ve chapter\, she launched her solo career with her 2019 album Adaptations\ , earning praise from Rolling Stone Country\, NPR Music\, and No Depressio n. Since then\, she has released three more full-length albums  and multi ple singles\, all of which are testaments to her personal reinvention and creative growth. \nEnergized by the spontaneity of live performance and a revelatory pursuit of truth in her lyric writing\, Maya de Vitry returns w ith her fifth full-length album\, All My Faith. Prioritizing presence and grit over studio polish\, she sounds joyously at home in the alt-country a nd indie-folk realms. \nFrom canyons to kitchens\, from cold lakes to high way truck stops\, the songs form a vibrant collage of joy\, sorrow\, and g ut-wrenching honesty. Whether spinning an inspirational tale about hungove r bachelorettes at the Nashville airport or exploring the prison of our ow n adaptations\, de Vitry brings a grounded confidence and quiet charisma r ooted in her belief in the power of song to change us.  \nThe album opens with a joyful surrender to time\, love\, and the unknown in the title tra ck\, “All My Faith.” It expresses a commitment\, not just to a person\ , but to showing up with true engagement in togetherness. At its heart\, t he album reflects on the ways human beings choose to care for one another in myriad forms and on the generative healing and wisdom that emerge from our relationships—with each other and with the natural world. These 10 s ongs are the intoxicating sound of faith in action—a bandleader fully tr usting in her life experiences\, her craft\, her collaborators\, and the m oment. It captures the presence she has been cultivating in her live shows \, and hearing it magnified on record is its own revelation. LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T060403Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/maya-de-vitry-260913/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Margaret Glaspy DTSTART:20260915T000000Z DTEND:20260915T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260812T060346Z UID:10001295-1789416000-1789426800@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nIn a n era of excess and endless distraction\, the New York-based singer/songwr iter Margaret Glaspy rejects the noise in favor of something far more esse ntial. Glaspy has assembled a selection of songs that span from fictional vignettes to unguarded self-revelation to empathetic observation of the tr oubled world around her. Produced by Joe Henry (the three-time Grammy-winn ing singer/songwriter/producer known for his work with luminaries like Aim ee Mann and Joan Baez)\, I Am Both ultimately stands as a striking new sta tement from one of the modern music canon’s most formidable songwriters. LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T060346Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/margaret-glaspy-260914/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bill Edwards Album Release and Birthday Celebration DTSTART:20260916T000000Z DTEND:20260916T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260813T060417Z UID:10001185-1789502400-1789513200@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nBill Edwards is an award-winning singer/songwriter from Ann Arbor\, MI. He’s known for his thoughtful\, moving and sometimes hilarious songs\, support ed by his fine voice and excellent guitar playing. You’d probably call h is style “rootsy”\, ranging from classic country to acoustic rock\, wi th an emphasis on well-crafted lyrics. LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T060417Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/bill-edwards-album-release-and-birthday-celeb ration/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dean Johnson DTSTART:20260917T000000Z DTEND:20260917T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260814T061634Z UID:10001281-1789588800-1789599600@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nWith I Hope We Can Still Be Friends\, his debut for Saddle Creek\, Dean Johnso n makes a pact with the listener: He will sing you his truth in the most h eartfelt and charming way possible\, if you promise to keep an open mind. \nJohnson spent years tending bar at Al’s Tavern in Seattle’s Wallingf ord neighborhood. There\, he encountered folks of all stripes\; and regula rs enthusiastically murmured about his budding musical greatness — There ’s the best songwriter in town! Johnson was a kind of local lore\, a lon g-held family secret\, before the singer finally broke out in 2023 with hi s debut album\, Nothing For Me Please\, at age 50. \nI Hope We Can Still B e Friends is essentially an anthology that bridges Johnson’s earliest da ys as a songwriter with his present-day outlook and abilities. There are s ongs that have been in his setlists for years\, and others that will be ne w to fans. Each of its 11 tracks contains jocular social commentary or lov ingly rendered affairs of the heart.  \nLike John Prine or Kris Kristoffe rson’s country-adjacent sound\, devastating humor and economical profund ity refracted through a barroom’s haze\, the album is filled with easygo ing twang\, sad characters\, universal truths and the absurdity of everyda y life. LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T061634Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/dean-johnson-260916/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:California Guitar Trio DTSTART:20260918T000000Z DTEND:20260918T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T061740Z UID:10001279-1789675200-1789686000@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nFor 35 years\, California Guitar Trio (CGT) has redefined what a small ensembl e can achieve on one stage. Since forming in 1991\, the group has captivat ed audiences with a singular sound that fearlessly crisscrosses genres — blending rock\, jazz\, classical\, and global influences\, with the occas ional surf or spaghetti Western twist for good measure. \nFounded by Paul Richards\, Bert Lams\, and Hideyo Moriya\, CGT emerged from the creative l ineage of guitarist Robert Fripp and quickly built a reputation for precis ion\, interplay\, and adventurous musical exploration. Today\, the trio co ntinues its evolution with Paul Richards\, Bert Lams\, and Chapman Stick p layer Tom Griesgraber\, who joined the group in 2020. Griesgraber’s addi tion expanded the ensemble’s sonic palette with deep bass textures\, orc hestral layering\, and new harmonic possibilities while preserving CGT’s signature musical language. \nEqually known for dazzling musicianship and genuine connection with audiences\, CGT concerts blend intricate three-pa rt counterpoint with storytelling\, humor\, and an inviting stage presence that makes listeners feel like participants rather than spectators. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T061740Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/california-guitar-trio-260917/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights DTSTART:20260919T000000Z DTEND:20260919T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260816T061802Z UID:10001217-1789761600-1789772400@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:An evening with Herb Alpert and his brand new Tijuana Brass! H erb along with his 6 great musicians\, Bill Cantos (piano & marimba)\, Ker ry Marx (guitar)\, Ryan Dragon (trombone)\, Kris Bergh (trumpet)\, Ray Bri nker (Drums) and Hussain Jiffry (bass)\, will be playing all of your favor ite TJB hit songs just as you remember hearing them while growing up.  \n 2025 was the 60th anniversary of the iconic album\, “Whipped Cream & Oth er Delights.” Herb and the band will be performing many of those great s ongs in addition to many other hit songs that we all know: The Lonely Bull \, Spanish Flea\, Taste of Honey\, Mexican Shuffle\, Tijuana Taxi\, This G uy’s In Love With You\, What Now My Love\, Zorba the Greek\, Ladyfingers \, Rise\, Route 101\, and many other delights. LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T061802Z LOCATION:Michigan Theater\, 603 East Liberty\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, Un ited States URL:https://theark.org/event/herb-alpert-the-tijuana-brass-other-delights/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:David Nail DTSTART:20260919T000000Z DTEND:20260919T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260817T062511Z UID:10001261-1789761600-1789772400@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nHail ing from Kennett\, Missouri\, David Nail is well-respected up and down Mus ic Row. Some might even call him a “tour de force” as his songs pull n o punches in evoking the demons with which he has wrestled through much of his life.  \nThe GRAMMY-nominated multi-platinum singer/songwriter’s e arly releases\, I’m About To Come Alive\, The Sound Of A Million Dreams\ , I’m A Fire and Fighter\, ignited his reputation as an innovator and cr eative risk-taker yet left Nail feeling restless. This led to the departur e of the only record company home he’d ever known\, MCA Nashville\, wher e he’d formed friendships that endure even now. Through dealing with his own journey of mental health and the feeling of needing to “rebel again st what people expect you to be\,” Nail began making his most “organic ” work to date\, David Nail & The Well Ravens\, with Jason Hall and Andr ew Petroff. That project liberated Nail and propelled him into his next ad venture. Writing solo for the next few months led to his debut solo indepe ndent EP Oh\, Mother\, a reflective piece of work. Of the title track\, Ro lling Stone noted that “the song creeps in like a sunrise — quiet\, re strained cello and keys are the only underpinning for Nail’s powerful vo cals at first. But then it slowly builds to something more massive and maj estic.” That release was followed by Bootheel 2020 and Bootheel 2021\, p rojects dedicated to the singer/songwriter’s hometown in the “bootheel ” of Missouri. Nail released an EP titled Best of Me in 2023 and the tit le track has seen heavy press support and country radio airplay. 2024 brou ght more touring than ever\, two great single releases “If I Could Call ” and “Why” featuring Aubrie Sellers.  \nNail plans on releasing th e start of an excitingly different and elevated album project this year le aving behind any self-imposed restrictions. In Nail’s own words\, “My philosophy has always been\, I just hope to have a good enough year that I can have a next year while staying as true to myself as I possibly can. ” LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T062511Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/david-nail-260918/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Laith Al-Saadi's Birthday Bash DTSTART:20260920T000000Z DTEND:20260920T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260819T061750Z UID:10001313-1789848000-1789858800@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nIn 2 016\, Laith Al-Saadi won America’s hearts and a spot in the Season 10 fi nale of NBC’s “The Voice.” Now he’s bringing an authentic blend of blues\, soul and classic rock to audiences around the nation and the worl d. Laith Al-Saadi has always had the perfect combination of Midwestern hus tle and incredible musical chops—honed at the University of Michigan sch ool of music in his hometown of Ann Arbor\, and on stages across the count ry working with legends like Taj Mahal\, Luther Allison\, Buddy Guy\, Son Seals\, Gregg Allman\, and B.B. King.  \n“Laith is one of the most dive rse talents we have\,” said Maroon 5 frontman and “The Voice” coach Adam Levine. “Incredible guitar player\, incredible singer.” Audiences have agreed\, propelling Laith’s album “REAL” to the top of the blu es chart for five weeks and the top 20 album chart for two weeks. Guitar C enter has crowned him one of the top four blues guitarists in the United S tates. Come celebrate this annual Ann Arbor tradition! LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T061750Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/laith-al-saadis-birthday-bash-260919/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Bros. Landreth: Tumbling Wild Tour 2026 DTSTART:20260920T233000Z DTEND:20260921T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260820T061823Z UID:10001196-1789932600-1789945200@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nThe Bros. Landreth are two-time JUNO Award winners from Winnipeg\, known for t heir blend of guitar-driven\, soulful\, blood harmony roots music. The ban d\, the core of which consists of brothers Dave and Joey Landreth\, has ea rned 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 ba ssinet and slide us under the bar tables\,” says Dave)\, the brothers ha ve spent a lifetime touring rock clubs\, theatres\, and music festivals ac ross 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 t he band\, Joey and Dave became Grammy-winning songwriters when Bonnie Rait t’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 recogn ition was a fitting nod from one of their musical heroes\, as their own mu sic draws inspiration from the well-worn records of their childhood — Bo nnie Raitt’s blues\, Little Feat’s funky country-rock\, Ry Cooder’s eclectic instrumentals\, Lyle Lovett’s twangy traditionalism — culmina ting in a sound that salutes the past while planting its flag firmly in th e present. \nDrawing on the energy of their recent live shows and a newfou nd sense of creative purpose\, The Bros. Landreth returned to the studio f or their fourth full-length album\, Dog Ear. This record captures the spon taneous and collaborative spirit of their touring band\, which includes dr ummer Roman Clarke and producer Murray Pulver\, and marks a new\, more eff ortless approach to songwriting. The band describes the album as a deeply personal and emotionally resonant work\, exploring themes of family and th e quest for stability amidst the itinerant life of a touring musician\, an d says it’s “really about trying to figure out what it means to be a c onsistent force in the lives of the people you care about.” With songs l ike the title track written for their children\, the album captures a raw and focused energy in the studio\, featuring a handful of magical first ta kes and special collaborations with pop vocalist Begonia\, keyboardist Gle nn Patscha\, and a powerful guest vocal performance from their longtime he ro\, Bonnie Raitt\, who appears on two tracks (Knuckles\, Half Moon Eyes). LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T061823Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/the-bros-landreth-260920/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Palmyra DTSTART:20260922T000000Z DTEND:20260922T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T181859Z UID:10001334-1790020800-1790031600@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nEsta blished in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley\, Palmyra captures the collectiv e spirit of three Virginia natives: Teddy Chipouras\, Mānoa Bell\, and Sa sha Landon.  \nPalmyra straddles at least two musical worlds. They are\, on one hand\, a band from the South that plays traditional instruments and indeed once lived in the old-time locus of Floyd\, Virginia. Comparisons to and a kinship with The Avett Brothers and even Old Crow Medicine Show a re inevitable. On the other hand\, Palmyra writes about grief\, gender dys phoria and identity\, and coming of age in songs that flirt with soul\, po st-rock\, and even emo\; the South\, too\, is the place of My Morning Jack et\, Band of Horses\, Cat Power\, and now\, Palmyra.  \nThe band’s firs t full length LP\, Restless\, is out now on Oh Boy Records. Framed by mome nts of struggle\, solidarity\, and hard-won growth\, Restless is an unqual ified ringer for anyone who loves the space where the roar of indie rock c ollides with raw folk. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T181859Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/palmyra-260921/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cousin Curtiss DTSTART:20260923T000000Z DTEND:20260923T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T001824Z UID:10001320-1790107200-1790118000@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Cousin Curtiss brings to the stage a fiery dynamic rarely seen by a solo act and now partnered up with the equally enigmatic and soulful ly driven electric guitar prowess of Harrison B\, these two road warriors are on a mission to electrify audiences everywhere with their two-man full -band sound. Think\, “blues at bluegrass speeds.” Imagine\, “rock am ericana with a soulful drip.” Experience rapid fire acoustic guitar\, in cendiary harmonica\, fiercely energized solos\, all driven by a thunderous kick drum. \nThe Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with su pport from Ford Philanthropy. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. \nFREE SHOW. Tickets ar e not required.\nNonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers\, but not requ ired to attend the concert. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T001824Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/cousin-curtiss-260922/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Devon Gilfillian DTSTART:20260924T000000Z DTEND:20260924T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260823T061708Z UID:10001317-1790193600-1790204400@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nForg ed through the extreme highs and lows that come with living\, Time Will Te ll is the album that Devon Gilfillian has been preparing to make his entir e life. His third studio album was recorded in Nashville’s legendary RCA Studio A\, live to tape on varispeed\, with mostly single vocal takes. Gi lfillian wrote and produced with a mighty team including longtime drummer and friend Jonathan Smalt and Neal H Pogue (Tyler the Creator\, OutKast) a s executive producer. Gilfillian carries soul track to track through a son ic journey of rock\, funk\, and country elements\, magnetically vulnerable about his own failure and frailty. No end is ever easy\, and what else is there in life than to go through? To get to where we’re going\, we’ve got to suffer a little. Time Will Tell is the sound of Gilfillian doing j ust that while realizing what a blessing it is to be here at all. LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T061708Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/devon-gilfillian-260923/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Paula Cole THIS FIRE: 30 DTSTART:20260925T000000Z DTEND:20260925T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260824T061818Z UID:10001168-1790280000-1790290800@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nPaul a Cole returns to the stage with THIS FIRE: 30—a special anniversary tou r celebrating three decades of This Fire.   A Grammy-winning singer-songw riter known for her fearless writing and genre-blending sound\, Cole broke boundaries with songs that were both deeply personal and universally reso nant. \nOn THIS FIRE: 30\, Paula will perform This Fire in its entirety— revisiting the era-defining music that sparked a generation and bringing n ew 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 perspec tive she’s continued to evolve. \nSpanning 50+ markets across the US\, t he 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 wor ld. \nTonight’s show is sponsored by Little Saints \nPAULA COLE SOUNDCHE CK VIP EXPERIENCE – THIS FIRE: 30\nVIP package includes \nOne (1) Genera l Admission ticket\nInvitation to pre-show soundcheck experience with Paul a 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 o pen to the public\nLimited availability\n*No formal meet & greet or photo with Paula included. Guests are welcome to take photos from the audience. LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T061818Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/paula-cole-this-fire-30/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Joe Pug & Willie Watson DTSTART:20260926T000000Z DTEND:20260926T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260825T061800Z UID:10001319-1790366400-1790377200@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nA si nger-songwriter known for his lyrical acumen and plaintive harmonica style \, Joe Pug dropped out of college and moved to Chicago where he worked as a carpenter before breaking into the city’s music scene. Since 2008 he h as released a string of critically-acclaimed albums and toured heavily in the U.S. and abroad. Paste Magazine wrote of his music: “Unless your sur name is Dylan\, Waits\, Ritter or Prine\, you could face-palm yourself to death trying to pen songs half as inspired.” Additionally\, he is the cr eator and host of the popular podcast The Working Songwriter. \nSoon befor e Willie Watson turned 18\, he met God in an apple orchard. Or at the very least\, he met there a man named Ruby Love\, the older friend of a high-s chool buddy who had an enormous Martin guitar and a seemingly bigger under standing of the American folk songbook. Watson was existentially thirsty: A high-school dropout from upstate New York’s Finger Lakes\, he was fast on his way to his first heartbreak and in a first band that didn’t take itself seriously enough. But that night in an apple orchard that had alwa ys seemed magical\, at a graduation party for one of his bandmates and bes t friends\, Watson and Love sang a few of those old songs together—“Wo rried Man Blues” and “Tennessee Waltz.” It was the first time Watson had cried while singing\, the first time he had made the connection betwe en making music and making sense of his life. He never saw Ruby Love again \, but within months of that foundational 1997 rendezvous\, he met the mus icians with whom he’d soon start Old Crow Medicine Show. Call it revelat ion\, fate\, resurrection\, whatever you will\; for Watson\, more than a q uarter-century later\, it was a duet with the divine. LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T061800Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/joe-pug-willie-watson/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ron Pope DTSTART:20260927T000000Z DTEND:20260927T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260826T063039Z UID:10001241-1790452800-1790463600@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nFier cely independent\, Nashville-based recording artist\, Ron Pope\, carved hi s niche in the digital era’s early days with his breakout hit\, “A Dro p in the Ocean\,” which has amassed over 1 billion streams\, earning pla tinum status in the US\, alongside double platinum status in Sweden. His p rolific songwriting is a natural fit for Music City’s Americana\, roots\ , and country communities\, garnering praise from publications such as Rol ling Stone\, Billboard\, CMT\, Relix\, and The Tennessean. With each relea se\, including his most recent album\, American Man\, American Music\, rel eased in February 2025\, Pope continues to captivate audiences with his ra w authenticity and profound storytelling\, soul-stirring melodies\, and in trospective lyricism. Beyond his own musical endeavors\, Pope writes and p roduces for other artists\, and serves as a guiding light for aspiring mus icians navigating the ever-changing landscape of today’s music industry. LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T063039Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/ron-pope-260926/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dan Tyminski Band DTSTART:20260927T233000Z DTEND:20260928T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T061736Z UID:10001283-1790537400-1790550000@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nDan Tyminski was six years old when his parents began taking him to fiddle con tests\, square dances\, and bluegrass festivals across New England. For a young musician who would later become one of the biggest names in modern-d ay bluegrass\, those early experiences were life changing. \n“Watching l ive music always spoke to me much louder than sitting in front of my recor d player\,” he remembers. “I loved it. Wherever music was being played \, I wanted to go watch. Years later\, I still feel that way.” \nThrough out his 30+ year career\, Tyminski has left his mark in every corner of mo dern music. His voice famously accompanies George Clooney’s performance of the Stanley Brothers’ classic song\, “I Am A Man of Constant Sorrow \,” in the film\, Oh Brother\, Where Art Thou? and his vocal collaborati on with Swedish DJ Avicii on the song “Hey Brother” was a global smash \, having been streamed more than a billion times to date. His diverse sol o projects and years of work with Alison Krauss and Union Station have yie lded troves of award-winning music.   \nIn recent years\, Tyminski’s l ive shows with the Dan Tyminski Band have become bluegrass fan favorites a nd are regularly on the must-see lists among music fans of any genre.  \n Over the course of his career\, Tyminski has also evolved into a prolific songwriter\, penning songs with Monty Criswell\, Phillip Lammonds\, Kristi an Bush\, Ashley Monroe\, Chris Stapleton and many others.  \nDan has bee n honored with 14 Grammy Awards and is a four-time Male Vocalist of the Ye ar honoree by the International Bluegrass Music Association. LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T061736Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/dan-tyminski-band-260927/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Willi Carlisle - The Universal Bubba Tour DTSTART:20260929T000000Z DTEND:20260929T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T061817Z UID:10001327-1790625600-1790636400@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nWith a heavy-duty catalog of new material for a career first double album\, Th e Universal Bubba marks a half dozen releases for folksinger Willi Carlisl e and reaches new heights with the added accelerant of first time producer Tyler Childers. In an all-time DIY effort\, Childers and his band convene d to a makeshift home studio nestled in the Bywater District of New Orlean s for two weeks to cut 17 tracks that expand Carlisle’s sonic scrapbook and capture the off-kilter characters living in his songs.  \n“I think this one goes to outer space\,” says Carlisle. “I think this is the wi dest range of influences that I’ve ever had. It touches on funk\, it tou ches on Americana\, Cajun\, oldtime\, and experimental music.” With Chil ders’ band behind him\, Carlisle embraced the freedom to wander across g enres both familiar and new\, testing out instrumentation and toying with the surreality of traditions being turned on their head. “It feels like getting drunk at the Civil War reenactment\, or cruising at the cattle auc tion\, or doing molly at the square dance\,” says Carlisle. “It’s th e first time I’ve ever used synthesizers and double electric guitars. Th ere’s also more fretless 19th century style banjo on it than any record I’ve ever made.” \nExploration aside\, Carlisle’s mission as a folks inger largely remains the same – documenting the stories and struggles o f the people and balancing the humor and hope of existence. “I want to m ake a universal folk music. Songs for all kinds of weirdos\,” says Carli sle. “With the idea that there is nobody that doesn’t have folk songs and everyone deserves folk songs. I want to write songs that prove the old weird America didn’t go anywhere\, that we are living and dying for it everyday. I believe there’s noble work to do in that context. That if we feel despair\, we don’t need to because there’s so much good work to do.” \nTaking on a project of this size with Tyler Childers as debut pro ducer requires hard work\, camaraderie and supreme self confidence. Undete rred by the challenge and grounded in his beliefs\, Carlisle has proved th at it really does “take a Universal Bubba doin’ it for themselves.” LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T061817Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/willi-carlisle-the-universal-bubba-tour/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pure Prairie League DTSTART:20260930T000000Z DTEND:20260930T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260829T061742Z UID:10001292-1790712000-1790722800@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nFrom their beginnings in mid-Sixties Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the present-day unit featuring the propulsive team of drummer Sco tt Thompson and bassist Jared Camic\, Keyboard Master Randy Harper\, Guita r Ace/vocalist Jeff Zona and Pedal Steel/Saxophonist John Heinrich\, PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE continues to embellish the rich 50-plus year history of one of Country-Rock’s pioneering forces. As one reviewer recently wrote: “PPL’s sound combines sweet memories with edgy\, contemporary muscle. Their vocals are as strong as Kentucky moonshine and the musicianship and performance skills are as sharp as a straight razor”. \nTheir eponymous first album – featuring the Norman Rockwell/Saturday Evening Post cover that introduced fans to PPL’s trademark cowpoke “Sad Luke” – has b een hailed as a “major early influence in the emerging popularity of Cou ntry-Rock music”. Their second effort\, the multi-platinum “Bustin’ Out” brought us the Craig Fuller-penned classic “Amie”\, along with other gems of the genre. With “Two Lane Highway”\, nine more albums an d countless shows\, a legacy has been forged and enriched\, highlighting c ontributions from several noteworthy members\, including original co-found er George Ed Powell\, Cincinnati’s legendary Goshorn Brothers\, Country Hall of Famers Gary Burr and Vince Gill\, award-winning writer Jeff Wilson (3 Top-20 singles)\, top Nashville session vocalist Curtis Wright and a h ost of other guest appearances from Chet Atkins\, Johnny Gimble\, EmmyLou Harris\, David Sanborn\, Eagle Don Felder\, Nicolette Larson\, Rosemary Bu tler\, Jenifer Wrinkle\, Jeff (Birdman) Kirk\, Mat Britain and many more. \nNow in their sixth decade\, Pure Prairie League continues to lead the wa y for the new generation of Country/Rockers such as Keith Urban\, Nickel C reek\, Wilco\, Counting Crows and so many others that cite PPL as a major influence. \nNow\, with the release of their new album “Back On Track” PPL brings it all back home with a dozen new songs that complete the circ le begun in 1970 and continues to this day. LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T061742Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/pure-prairie-league-260929/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hazlett DTSTART:20261001T000000Z DTEND:20261001T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260830T061930Z UID:10001308-1790798400-1790809200@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:We’re sorry to announce that Hazlett has to reschedule his f all tour due to an acute health concern.\nWhile he’s recovering\, we are working on the rescheduled date and ticket holders will receive an email as soon as it is confirmed. Tickets for this show will be honored for the rescheduled show or refunds may be requested once the new date is announce d. \nThank you for your support\, and we can’t wait to see you at the re scheduled show. LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T061930Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/hazlett-260930/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Ark's Open Stage DTSTART:20261001T000000Z DTEND:20261001T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T001824Z UID:10001355-1790798400-1790809200@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re looking for your big break\, want to perfect your live performance skills\, or just want to perform live for the sheer fun of it\, Open Stage nights offer supportive audiences and a terrific sp ace. Performers have eight minutes (or two songs) each to do their thing. Doors open at 7:30\, and names are drawn at 7:55 and 8:30. If your name is n’t chosen\, bring your raffle ticket with you next time\, and you’ll double your chances. More info here! \nWhy play Open Stage at the Ark? Do it to be heard. Do it so you know you can. Do it to take your music to the masses. If you’re not interested in getting on stage tonight\, get your practice in at being a great audience member and observer of new music. \ nNo advance tickets. Tickets available at the door only. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T001824Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/the-arks-open-stage-260930/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Brain Plasticity Ukulele Collective & Blueshouse DTSTART:20261001T233000Z DTEND:20261002T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T061827Z UID:10001323-1790883000-1790895600@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nAnn Arbor’s Brain Plasticity Ukulele Collective is a proudly intergeneration al group\, sharing instruments\, knowledge\, kindness\, and talent across eras. Instruments you might hear in the music of the collective include no t only ukuleles but also guitar\, flute\, percussion\, harmonica\, accordi on\, mandolin\, mandola\, bass\, piano\, and melodica. The group is inspir ed by the idea that music cuts across diverse cognitive capabilities and r esources\, including numeracy\, language\, and space perception. \nMike Br ooks\, veteran blues guitar player/singer/songwriter from the UK has been playing guitar since the age of 10\, and professionally since the age of 1 6. His musical career and accolades are many and varied\, but include hitt ing 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 Wa lt 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 y outh music project begun in the UK called Electric896\, which taught disen gaged youth how to rock the blues. \nPlease note early start time! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T061827Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/brain-plasticity-ukulele-collective-blueshous e-261001/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Holly Bowling DTSTART:20261003T000000Z DTEND:20261003T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T121915Z UID:10001306-1790971200-1790982000@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nSolo pianist Holly Bowling is an artist who repeatedly defies convention\, bre aks ceilings\, and eludes simplistic labels\, while bringing virtuosic pla ying\, emotional immersion\, and a thirst for invention to everything that she does. Acclaimed by Rolling Stone and having jammed with a long list o f impressive company (Bob Weir\, Jim James\, Warren Haynes\, John Scofield \, Branford Marsalis\, and many more)\, Holly has established herself as a virtuoso pianist with her own musical voice. \n\nHolly has fostered a str ong sense of identity while musically shapeshifting to the task at hand\, from joining Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh for extended explorations of “D ark Star\,” to recording dance tracks with LP Giobbi. She is a frequent guest of Greensky Bluegrass\, with whom she recorded The Iceland Sessions EP in 2023 as well as appearing on the previous year’s Stress Dreams. He r solo piano arrangements span across genres\, featuring songs from The Na tional and Nine Inch Nails to Phish and the Grateful Dead\, and have been featured in several independent films in addition to opening the door to p erformances at storied venues from Carnegie Hall to Red Rocks. \n\nIn 2015 \, Holly arrived as an exciting outlier on Distillation Of A Dream: The Mu sic Of Phish Reimagined For Solo Piano. A year later\, Better Left Unsung\ , her sophomore release featuring the music of the Grateful Dead\, landed in the top 25 of Billboard’s Classical Album Chart.\n\nHolly co-founded improvisational rock outfit Ghost Light in 2018 with JRAD’s Tom Hamilton with whom she also released an instrumental duo album\, Lacuna\, in 2022. \n\nAfter releasing 2020’s Seeking All That’s Still Unsung (a second reimagining of Grateful Dead staples)\, Holly looks to flip the script onc e more with an upcoming album of original compositions.\n\nFans can count on her musical shapeshifting adventure continuing to cover new ground as s he takes listeners with her into the unknown. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T121915Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/holly-bowling-261002/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Susan Werner with King Margo Band DTSTART:20261004T000000Z DTEND:20261004T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T121759Z UID:10001197-1791057600-1791068400@theark.org CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:Ticket prices on our website reflect all-in pricing for purcha ses made online or by phone.  This means the price you see includes the t icket price plus MUTO’s ticket processing fee. Tickets may be purchased with no included fees in person at The Ark during box office hours. \nOver the course of her twenty five year career\, Susan Werner has earned a rep utation as “one of the most innovative songwriters working today” (Chi cago 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 ma ster class in musicianship. Although best known as an acoustic songwriter that came up through coffeehouses and folk festivals\, the Chicago-based a rtist has written songs in the style of Gershwin and Cole Porter (I Can’ t Be New\, 2004)\, gospel music (The Gospel Truth\, 2007)\, traditional Cu ban “son” (An American In Havana\, 2016)\, and New Orleans junk piano (NOLA\, 2019). In 2014 she composed the music and lyrics to the musical th eater 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. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T121759Z LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States URL:https://theark.org/event/susan-werner-261003/ X-SOURCE-NAME:The Ark X-SOURCE-URL:https://theark.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR