Jazz, Pop, & Rock

Nestled in downtown Ann Arbor are many unique entertainment establishments. The Ark is home to a wide variety of roots, folk, bluegrass, women's music, jazz, blues, zydeco, African gospel, and acoustic music performed by local, national, and international performers. If its live Jazz you looking for the Firefly Club is ranked one of the best jazz clubs in the area and offers live music nightly by national and local acts. The Kerrytown Concert House always has a full schedule; with over 70 performances a year the concert house presents a diverse series to local community audiences. A yearly occurrence since 1969, the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival takes place in beautiful Gallup Park.  The festival has seen renowned jazz and blues artists such as BB King, Count Basie, Bonnie Rait, and Ray Charles.  The Blind Pig has been considered one of the best hangouts in town with live music playing almost every day of the week and it has been host to such notables as Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon.