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February 10, 2012
University Musical Society Presents: Chamber Ensemble of the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra
Rackham Auditorium, 915 E. Washington Street, Ann Arbor
(734) 764-2538
The 20 members of the Chamber Ensemble of the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra are drawn from the first large-scale modern orchestra of traditional instruments in China. The Chamber Ensemble performs music that represents the gallant warriors of the past, the happy days of childhood, a foggy spring morning after a night of rain, and other poetic images brought to life by these iconic musicians. They perform on the zheng, dizi, erhu, pipa, and other Chinese instruments seldom featured in the West. While Chinese stars such as Lang Lang have brought new attention to Western classical music in China, this ensemble provides a window into the traditional Chinese classical music that dates back many centuries.
Cost: Prices range from $18.00 - $38.00
8:00 pmFebruary 11, 2012
Root Doctor CD Release Party at Guy Hollerins
3600 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor
(517) 230-9190
The Root Doctor CD Release party will take place on Saturday, February 11th at Guy Hollerins, located inside The Holiday Inn Near the University of Michigan, from 8:00 pm - Midnight.
Root Doctor, featuring Freddie Cunningham on lead vocals, plays a diverse mix of classic soul and R&B, alongside traditional blues and inspired original material. Along with over 20 years of club, concert and festival performances, they have released four recordings to local and national acclaim. Root Doctor is excited to perform their new, critically acclaimed album, 'Joy,' in Ann Arbor on February 11th. The band will be signing CD's at the conclusion of the show.
Cost: $5.00 Cover
8:00 pm - MidnightFebruary 12, 2012
The Ark Presents: My Folky Valentine
316 S. Main Street, Ann Arbor
(734) 761-1800
What better time than Valentine's Day to get to know some married couples who make music together? "My Folky Valentine” is The Ark's annual celebration of romance! Each year we present a few of the region's top musical couples, in the round during Valentine's Day week. Your hosts, Annie and Rod Capps, invite some of their most talented friends from around the region to share the stage for an evening of grand collaboration and anything but love songs! ... Okay, well, maybe a few love songs. Tonight's guest couples come from around the state and beyond, including: Small Potatoes (the delightful Chicago duo of Jacquie Manning and Rich Prezioso), the Milroys (Ferndale Americana songwriters CJ and John Milroy), and Shari Kane and Dave Steele (Ann Arbor blues players extraordinaire), along with Annie and Rod.
Small Potatoes (smallpotatoesmusic.com)
The Milroys (themilroys.com)
Shari Kane & Dave Steele (sharianddaveblues.com)
Annie & Rod Capps (annieandrodcapps.com)
Cost: $15.00
Doors at 7:00 pm, Show starts at 7:30 pmFebruary 14, 2012
The Ark Presents: Solas
The Ark, 316 Main Street
The essential Celtic valentine: Solas tickets!
The Philadelphia Inquirer has praised Solas for "mind-blowing Irish folk music, maybe the world's best." This Irish and Irish-American Celtic supergroup has not only captured the hearts and ears of fans in Ireland and all around the globe with their blend of Celtic traditional music, folk and country melodies, bluesy, sometimes jazz-inspired improvisations, and global rhythms. Their fans beyond the Celtic sphere include hip-hop producer Timbaland, who sampled their music on his megahit "All Y'all." Solas came together in 1996 with no plans to tour or record, but popular demand led to international appearances and a series of acclaimed recordings. They're hard at work on a new one right now—it's called "Shamrock City," and it's part of a film project about the history of Butte, Montana. Come see the band the Boston Globe (which ought to know) called "the finest Celtic ensemble this country has ever produced."
Cost: $17.50
Doors at 7:30, Show at 8:00 pmFebruary 17, 2012
University Musical Society Presents: Sweet Honey in the Rock
Hill Auditorium, 825 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor
(734) 764-2538
Sweet Honey In The Rock focuses on music that challenges, inspires, teaches, encourages, and empowers audiences from all walks of life to become interested and involved in issues that are central to their lives. For over three decades, Sweet Honey In The Rock has celebrated our collective humanity, singing about the challenging issues of racism; social, economic, and environmental injustice; equal rights; and the greed that seems to be pulling our nation apart. The group has built a distinguished legacy as one of the most celebrated ambassadors of a cappella music, fusing five scintillating and soulful voices with the texture, harmonic blend, and raw quality that is indigenous and true to authentica cappella music. They take audiences on journeys that span centuries of African-American history and culture — sound journeys that nurture and heal. In the tradition of artists in action — this is the group that sang at the rally when the University of Michigan defended its affirmative action position before the Supreme Court in 2003 — Sweet Honey taps the spirit, encourages audiences to think, asks them to reflect, and inspires them to make a difference in their communities. Sign language interpreted. A special block of tickets is being held in the front of the main floor for people with hearing impairments.
The Sheraton Ann Arbor Hotel will offer a special room rate of $129/night, based on availablility, for this performance. To make a reservation, visit www.sheratonannarbor.com, click the box for SET # and enter 226544.
To receive a special discount on ticket prices, mention the promotion code AACVB when booking your concert ticket to receive $40.00 main floor tickets, $30.00 mezzanine tickets, or $20.00 balcony tickets to the performance! Mention AACVB at the start of your phone order with a UMS ticket representative, or type it into the promotion box at the top of the screen when purchasing online. Limit: 4 per customer; discount not valid on previously purchased tickets, at the door, or for online sales; subject to availablility. To book tickets, call the UMS Ticket office at (800) 221-1229 or (734) 764-2538, or book online at www.ums.org.
Cost: Tickets range from $22.00 - $46.00
8:00 pmFebruary 20, 2012
The Ark Presents: Gaelic Storm
The Ark, 316 Main Street, Ann Arbor
"A whirlwind ruckus"—Village Voice ... come back soon for more information.
Gaelic Storm's last album, "Cabbage," held the number-one position on the Billboard World Music album chart for three consecutive weeks in 2010. As many hundreds of thousands of album buyers and live music lovers know, Gaelic Storm tours over two hundred days per year, playing high-energy, foot-stomping, feel-good music. This band combines influences from rock, bluegrass, Jamaican, African and Middle Eastern music that may surprise those expecting purely traditional Celtic music. They make new Celtic music for today's world! And they've been at work on new music, so come on down and join the ruckus!
Cost: $22.50
Doors at 7:30 pm, Show starts at 8:00 pmMarch 21, 2012
The Ark Presents: Terri Clark
The Ark, 316 Main Street, Ann Arbor
Medicine Hat, Alberta's Terri Clark has had a long and successful career that's consistently put her a cut above the common run of contemporary country stars. She's always had an ear for funny, sassy songs ("Girls Lie Too" is her latest U.S. number one), combining them with intelligently chosen covers -- with "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" she put Warren Zevon on the top of the charts where he always belonged. Terri is a CMA and ACM Female Vocalist of the Year award nominee, the first female Canadian member of the Grand Ole Opry, and an eight-time winner of the Canadian Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year nod. And she's still making great new music—AllMusic.com listed Terri's "Roots & Wings" as one of the best albums of 2011. In short, she's an entertainer of the kind you almost never see in an intimate venue like The Ark. Tonight's show is an opportunity not to be missed!
Cost: $35.00
Doors at 7:30 pm, Show starts at 8:00 pmMay 06, 2012
Water Hill Music Festival
Water Hill Neighborhood, Ann Arbor
The Water Hill Music Festival is a one-of-a-kind music festival featuring residents of the Water Hill neighborhood of Ann Arbor, Michigan, performing on their front porches for other neighbors and visitors who stroll from house to house.
2012 Line-Up (so far) - The Vibrations, Jerry Hancock, Dan Mulholland, Brian Delaney, Andy Adamson, Rich Dishman, Tree Town Community Chorus (more announcements to come).
Sunday, May 6th, 2012, 2 to 6 pm Wear comfortable shoes, loose-fitting clothes and a hat, fill a water bottle and set off to wander Water Hill. You’ll find festival yard signs planted in front yards all over the neighborhood indicating sites where resident musicians will be performing on their own front porches, front yards, driveways, etc. (Some pianists will be inviting people inside to their piano rooms.) Chairs will be available on some lawns, but carrying a lightweight folding chair or camp stool might be a good idea.
Who, where and when? To know who is performing where and when you can print out the latest program from this site before you leave home or find it in printed form at locations around the neighborhood on the day of the event.
Parking: The best place to leave your car is parked in your driveway. But if you’re not lucky enough to bike or walk to the event don’t worry, there’s plenty of free parking available on streets throughout the neighborhood. Wherever you land please plan to park just once and experience the festival on foot, unless you have special needs.
Public facilities: Hunt Park, at the top of Spring Street, is a nice place for a lunch or dinner picnic, and has water and public restrooms. Belize Park is centrally located in the neighborhood at the corner of Fountain & Summit. It also boasts a drinking fountain, play structure, tree-shaded benches and a picnic table. Big City Bakery, at the corner of Miller and Spring, is a good source for coffee, muffins, scones, and on May 6th they’re offering a 2-for-1 special on their famous homemade dingdongs and extending their hours to 6 pm. Newly landscaped West Park, which borders the neighborhood to the south across Miller Avenue, features a playground and fields, and has a parking lot off Chapin Street.
Cost: This is a free event.
2:00pm - 6:00pmMay 25, 2012
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival Presents: Bonnie Raitt wsg. Marc Cohn
Hill Auditorium, 825 North Univeristy Avenue, Ann Arbor
(734) 764-2538
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival will present a pre-season concert with Grammy-Award winning artist Bonnie Raitt on Friday, May 25th at Hill Auditorium. The legendary singer/songwriter/guitarist returns to Ann Arbor in support of her newest album, Slipstream (release date: April 10). Special guest, Marc Cohn, will open the show.
Tickets will go on sale on Monday, April 9 at 9:00 am.
For info on tickets, go to http://a2sf.org.
Cost: $35.50 - $65.50
8:00 pm