Ebird & Friends Holiday Show
December 1, 2019Erin “Ebird” Zindle and her group the Ragbirds have hosted this unique family-friendly Christmas concert at the Ark since 2007. The line-up of musical acts changes from year to year, but the spirit of the event is always focused on a communal feeling and a creative sparkle that leaves the audience with an unforgettable experience.
Christian Sands Trio
December 1, 2019Considered one of the hottest, most in-demand pianists in jazz today, Christan Sands is an ascending young talent with limitless heights ahead of him. Sands began playing piano at the age of 4 and went on to be mentored by the legendary pianist Billy Taylor. He made his mark early, touring as a bandleader and
New Years Eve 2020 Bash
December 1, 2019Rock in the new year for a great cause! This benefit event for Project 418, a local nonprofit that works with impoverished communities to create opportunities focused on creating sustainable change, will feature a great lineup of music. Performers include the Grateful Dead tribute band Deadicated, fiddle-laced rock artists Erin Zindle and the Ragbirds, folk-rock
Yellow Brick Road: Mustard’s Retreat keeps folk music’s legacy alive locally, nationally
November 26, 2019Nearly 45 years later, Mustard’s Retreat remains defiantly hopeful about keeping folk music’s spirit alive. The Ann Arbor folk music trio of David Tamulevich, Libby Glover and Michael Hough continues to preserve the genre’s timeless sound through iconic tales about love, growth and change. With 14 albums and 6,000-plus live shows, Mustard’s Retreat has attracted
A Decade’s Diary in Local Music
November 22, 2019A Recounting of One Writer (Fan’s) Decade In Review
Disaster Relief Music with Dr. Peter Larson
November 12, 2019Disaster Relief is a local jazz-funk fusion project that seeks to provide solace from the harshness and negativity of the world. The group features musical artists, including rising stars of the Detroit, Ann Arbor area jazz scene. Inspired by funky innovators, such as James Brown and Fela Kuti, the group incorporates a dynamic four-piece horn