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Sam Shackleton brings his Scottish-tinged folk and country to The Ark in Ann Arbor on Thursday, November 19, at 8 p.m. His mix of country, old-time, folk, and blues lands beautifully live. Tickets $24; online/phone prices include MUTO fees, or buy in person at The Ark box office with no added fees.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

Conductor Jeff Tyzik leads the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in a Paul Simon songbook program on Friday, November 20, at 10:45 a.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit, part of the PNC Pops series. Orchestrations span Simon & Garfunkel through Graceland; tickets $19.95–$115.5.
Orchestra Hall

Lake Michigan College music students take the stage for the second fall recital at the Mendel Center, 2755 East Napier Avenue in Benton Harbor, on Friday, November 20, 2026, at noon. It's a nice chance to hear local talent up close.
Lake Michigan College Mendel Center

Chicago jazz vocalist Alyssa Allgood teams up with the Kzoo Jazz Collective on Friday, November 20, with sets at 7 and 9 p.m. at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. A three-time DownBeat Critics Poll Rising Star with sharp improvisation and originals. $25 cover.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Detroit bassist Marion Hayden brings her Legacy Ensemble to Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor on Saturday, November 21, with sets at 7 and 9 p.m. Original, narrative-driven jazz; $25 cover.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Smoke Jones brings a jazz/blues/soul set to Cliff Bell’s in Detroit on Saturday, November 21, at 7:30 p.m. Detroit’s own guitarist–vocalist leads a tight band; tickets are $30, with two shows (7:30 and 9:30).
Cliff Bell’s

Two wind ensembles, one concert: the Spartan Youth Wind Symphony and the Wind Symphony take the stage at Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Sunday, November 22, 2026, at 3 p.m.. It's family-friendly, so bring the kids.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Led by saxophonist Joshua James, Cliff Bell’s Big Band plays a Radiohead program on Sunday, November 22, at 5:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. Arrangements from the Radiohead Jazz Project by Bob Curnow and Fred Sturm; tickets $30, with additional shows at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Cliff Bell’s

Janis Siegel, founding vocalist of The Manhattan Transfer, plays two sets on Sunday, November 22, at 6 and 8 p.m. at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. A Grammy-winning voice in an intimate club setting; dinner is included with the ticket.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Fire and flourish, as the title promises: the Symphony Orchestra plays Fire and Flourish at Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Monday, November 23, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's a single concert date.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Zeds Dead brings a genre-blending, bass-heavy electronic set to the Masonic Temple Theatre in Detroit on Friday, November 27, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. With Taiki Nulight b2b Moody Good, Rohaan, Papajay, and Die By The Sword on the bill. Tickets available.
Masonic Temple Detroit

Matt Watroba leads a sing‑along night, “The power of singing, the Power of Song,” on Friday, November 27, at 8 p.m. at The Ark in Ann Arbor. An all‑star on‑stage choir backs it up, and a portion of proceeds supports the Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan. Tickets $29; online/phone prices include MUTO fees, in‑person box office has no fees.
The Ark

Stella Cole brings her fresh take on the Great American Songbook to Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor on Saturday, November 28, with shows at 7 and 9 p.m. If you’re into Judy Garland, Sinatra, and Nat King Cole with a modern twist, this one’s for you; ticket includes dinner.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Nicole New brings her soulful, Motown-tinged jazz to Cliff Bell’s in Detroit on Saturday, November 28, at 7:30 p.m. (second set at 9:30 p.m.). Tickets are $25.
Cliff Bell’s

Detroit-born, NYC-based jazz pianist William Hill III plays two sets on Sunday, November 29, at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit, at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Deep Detroit roots, a new album, heavyweight mentors — tickets are $25.
Cliff Bell’s

Grammy-nominated guitarist Wayne Gerard leads Big Tent in a groove-forward jazz night on Thursday, December 3, at 7 p.m. at Blue LLama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor. Two sets (7 and 8:30 p.m.), from Herbie Hancock to Grateful Dead reimagined; $25 cover.
Blue LLama Jazz Club

Thornetta Davis brings a holiday concert to Ford House on Friday, December 4, at 7 p.m., in the Lake Shore Room in Grosse Pointe Shores. Detroit’s Queen of the Blues and 2023 Blues Music Award winner puts a soulful, bluesy spin on seasonal favorites. Tickets are sold individually with general-admission seating.
Ford House

Detroit Symphony Orchestra performs Mahler’s Sixth led by Jader Bignamini on Friday, December 4, at 8 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. A fierce, stormy ride capped by the work’s infamous hammer blows; tickets $20.95–$110.25.
Orchestra Hall
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