316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, (734) 761-1800
The Ark is Ann Arbor's nonprofit home for acoustic music. Considered one of the top music clubs in the world, The Ark is renowned for the quality and breadth of its programming. The Ark is an intimate 400-seat club presenting performers who fall into the wide-ranging genres of folk and roots music. With live music nearly 300 nights each year in one of the best listening rooms anywhere, The Ark is a sure bet for a memorable evening of enriching entertainment, musical artistry, and personal warmth.
May
13 - Teitur & Tina Dico
14 - A Fundraiser for Utah Phillips with Garnet Rogers, Len Wallace, Matt Watroba, Chris Buhalis, Eleni Kelakos, Mick Lane
15 - Matthew Ryan vs. The Silver State & Jon Dee Graham
16 - Otis Taylor
17 - BETTY
18 - Michael Cleveland
20 - Avett Brothers & Justin Gordon
21 - Open Stage Showcase featuring John Smith, Charlene Kay
22 - Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band
23 - SOLD OUT - Dave Mason
27 - Take a Chance Tuesday featuring Claude Bourbon, The Everybodyfields
29 - Twilight Hotel
30 - Bichini Bia Congo Dance Theater
31 - Chenille Sisters with the Royal Garden Trio
June
01 - The Water St. Rounders
04 - Lizz Wright
05 - The Nels Cline Singers
06 - The Duke Robillard Band
07 - Christine Lavin
08 - Shape Note Singing
08 - Marcia Ball
09 - Rachael Sage and the Sequins, Ellery
11 - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
12 - The Refugees: Deborah Holland, Wendy Waldman, Cindy Bullens
13 - The John Cowan Band
14 - Dan Bern
15 - Strawbs - The Classic 1974 Electric Lineup
16 - Sara Hickman
17 - Jan Krist
18 - Ann Arbor District Library Summer Reading Kickoff
19 - Duke Tumatoe & the Power Trio
20 - The Pines
21 - Finvarra's Wren
22 - Junior Brown
23 - Ari Hest
24 - Take A Chance Tuesday featuring Rose Cousins, Meg Hutchinson, Rose Polenzani
25 - Eilen Jewell
26 - Hamell on Trial
27 - Mayra Andrade
28 - RFD Boys
29 - Magic Slim
July
02 - Beppe Gambetta
03 - Chuck Prophet
07 - Richard Thompson
08 - Shawn Phillips
09 - The Infamous Stringdusters
10 - Luke Doucet & Jenny Owen Youngs
14 - 4th Ever Townie Street Party featuring Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, Mifune, The Huron High School Marching Band Drumline
20 - Joshua James/Cory Chisel
22 - Take A Chance Tuesday Fox on the Hill showcase featuring Breathe Owl Breathe, Jen Sygit, Luke Winslow-King
25 - Hal Ketchum
30 - Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen
August
01 - Del McCoury Band
02 - Mustard's Retreat
03 - Goldmine Pickers
07 - Ruthie Foster
08 - RFD Boys
09 - Daisy May Erlewine & Seth Bernard
12 - Jerry Harmon
13 - Harry Manx
16 - Lonesome County
17 - Antje Duvekot
18 - Candye Kane
20 - The Greencards
21 - Raul Malo
22 - Raul Malo
24 - Back Forty
26 - Take A Chance Tuesday featuring Nicole Reynolds and Women in Docs
28 - Amy Speace
September
05 - The Ragbirds
08 - The Global Jazz Trio
11 - Millish
12 - The Barra MacNeils
14 - Shape Note Singing
16 - Dougie MacLean
20 - Fred Eaglesmith
25 - Steve Forbert
26 - Loudon Wainwright III
28 - The Gibson Brothers
29 - Leo Kottke
30 - Frigg
October
03 - Catie Curtis
04 - David Wilcox
10 - Tom Paxton & David Mosher
11 - Glen Phillips
12 - Shape Note Singing
17 - Ellis Paul
25 - Lou & Peter Berryman
November
07 - Willy Porter
09 - Shape Note Singing
13 - Jackopierce
14 - Saffire the Uppity Blueswomen
15 - Enter the Haggis
22 - Susan Werner
December
14 - Shape Note Singing