Here are some shows coming up at The Ark. For more information, go to theark.org.
KATIE GEDDES
Thursday, August 10, 2023, 8:00pm
Tickets: $20
Ann Arbor’s songstress
Katie Geddes sings traditional and contemporary folk, country-folk, and folk-pop tunes. A deft interpreter of beloved songs, her captivating voice and velvety-smooth delivery bring
new life to the compositions of writers such as John Prine, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Michael Nesmith and Lennon and McCartney. Katie’s CD release “We Are Each Other’s Angels” features an inspired roster of guest artists including Michael Johnson, Mary McCaslin, Don Henry and Small Potatoes. When not doing her own gigs, Katie has been known to “moonlight” singing harmony for folk-rock legend Melanie and local favorite Matt Watroba, and unannounced guests at her shows are always a possibility!
https://katiegeddes.com/
ALISON BROWN (main photo)
Friday, August 11, 2023, 8:00pm
Tickets: $25
New music from the queen of progressive banjo
Acoustic instrumental music has never been so beautifully represented as by Alison Brown. She’s one of the most multi-faceted minds on today’s roots music scene, and every one of her endeavors is marked by innovation, intelligence, and grace. She throws out the textbook when it comes to playing the banjo, and the result is a sound that blends the rugged drive of bluegrass with the harmonic sensibilities of jazz, earning vast acclaim and a GRAMMY award in the process. Alison comes to Michigan with a new release, “On Banjo.”
https://www.alisonbrown.com/
THE TIM SHELTON SYNDICATE
Saturday, August 12, 2023, 8:00pm
Tickets: $20
Bluegrass from former members of NewFound Road
The Tim Shelton Syndicate is made up of NewFound Road co-founders Tim Shelton and Jr. Williams as well as NFR alum Joe Booher on mandolin and Pittsburgh native Avery Welter, on guitar. In short order, The Tim Shelton Syndicate has proven to be an exciting and powerful presence on stage. The band effortlessly transitions from hard-driving, intense bluegrass tunes to heart-wrenching country ballads, even adding elements of classic rock, all while remaining anchored to bluegrass music. The band went into producer Ben Isaacs’ studio in late 2022 to start recording their debut album. Tim Shelton wrote or co-wrote three songs and lends lead vocals to nine of the 11 tracks. NewFound Road did some legendary shows at The Ark in the 2010s, and we’re looking forward to starting a new tradition!
https://www.timsheltonsyndicate.com/
SAMANTHA FISH FT. JESSE DAYTON Opener: Eric Johanson
Sunday, August 13, 2023, 7:30pm Tickets: $40
The Death Wish Blues tour
The first-ever collaborative album from Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton, “Death Wish Blues” is a body of work born from a shared passion for pushing the limits of blues music. As one of the most dynamic forces in the blues world today, Samantha Rish has made her name as a multi-award-winning festival headliner who captivates crowds with her explosive yet elegant guitar work, delivering an unbridled form of blues-rock that defies all genre boundaries. Jesse Dayton, meanwhile, boasts an extraordinary background that includes recording with the likes of Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings, touring as a guitarist for seminal punk band X, working with Rob Zombie on the soundtracks for his iconic horror films, and releasing a series of acclaimed solo albums. Produced by the legendary Jon Spencer of Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, “Death Wish Blues” ultimately melds their eclectic sensibilities into a batch of songs both emotionally potent and wildly combustible.
