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A powerhouse guitarist, songwriter, and singer from the Philadelphia area. Drawing inspiration from bluesmen like Skip James, Mississippi John Hurt, Magic Sam, and Elmore James. He also draws inspiration from jazz, folk, outlaw country, and soul music. With a voice that has been compared to Frank Sinatra, he is known to soulfully belt while finger-picking like Doc Watson. James has been touring regionally, up and down the East Coast and beyond, performing original songs and choice covers from the blues, folk, and soul catalogs. Even getting the chance to open up for Willie Watson (of Old Crow Medicine Show) in April of 2024 at the famed West Virginia venue The Purple Fiddle, which has hosted James quite a few times.

Earthwork Music Collective believes in the intrinsic power of music to raise both community and self-awareness. Comprised of musicians, teachers, healers, farmers, water protectors, and community organizers, they encourage cooperation and collaboration, using music as a tool to serve, heal, inspire and empower. Hosted by washboardist-at-large Vince Russo, this monthly series features members from all around MI converging to create cosmic collabs, cultivate lasting relationships with our community, and elevate environmental and social justice movements.
This month’s show will feature performances by Joe Reilly, Nicholas James Thomasma, & Sari Brown

Ticketed Show | 7:00 PM | 6:30 PM Doors

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DeVeaux Gauger is a singer/songwriter from Ann Arbor, channeling the ’70’s troubadour sounds of Harry Chapin, Jim Croce & James Taylor. He blends introspective, fun, storytelling acoustic/folk/rock originals and covers played on 6 and 12 string guitars. Join him for a musical journey on life’s interesting road.

Make friends, have fun, win prizes! Join us for a comedic bingo experience with Zooey and Taylor from the Heads over Heels Show.

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Jaded Ravins are a duo based out of a van. They play songs you never knew you needed to hear. Life, love, passion, and stories.

Hailing from the Ann Arbor area, the Pontiac Trail Blazers have been the house bluegrass band for Detroit Street Filling Station since 2017. They are often joined by a bevy of special guests and focus on the beautiful harmonies and acoustic prowess that are unique to their Bluegrass roots.

$10 cover.

Long-time local folk singer Paul Tinkehess will offer a mix of family-friendly singalongs ranging from silly to socially relevant.

Ticketed Show | 6:30 PM | 6 PM Doors

Ypsilanti, Michigan-based Paledave, a.k.a. Dave Buehrer, is a recording artist whose songs combine rock guitar with creative arrangements, thoughtful lyrics, and catchy pop hooks. His angst and rock and roll attitude works its way into your cells, but leaves you on a high note. Paledave performs solo, as an acoustic duo (Paledave & Jenny Fair), and with his full band. He began performing his music in 2004 and has 3 album releases - Find What You Love (2004), One Good Leg (2008), and Still Tickets Left (2018). Currently, he is performing with his cover band, Outbound Packard, and in 2026 Paledave is back in the public eye with new songs and shows.

Ticketed Show | 9:00 PM | 8:30 Doors

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The Hot Boys of Jenison play an amalgam of Americana, country and alt rock – both originals, with influences ranging from Warren Zevon, the Pogues, Talking Heads – and covers from the 1960s thru now, from Creedence Clearwater to Tom Petty and Weezer.  Their music weds the native influences of the Pogues, Warren Zevon, and Basement Tapes-era Dylan to a head-full full of images and impressions that are singularly their own. They are working on an album slated for release in early 2027.

Jason Dennie and Grant Flick collaborate for a night featuring both original music and standards from the bluegrass idiom. This performance will be acoustic in the lounge and a mix of songs and instrumentals. Definitely a show not to be missed for lovers of American roots music in the Ann Arbor area!

Ticketed Show | 7:30 PM | 7:00 PM Doors

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Jim is an artist, full stop. He's got a vibe...an energy. Jim gets up on stage and crafts the show in front of you, real time. Loops, bullhorn, pedals... I let go, and I felt it! I won't describe his sound, because, I don't believe it has a shape.”

- Bryant Stuckey ‘Wandering live music Photographer

Test your knowledge! Come with friends; make new friends, enjoy LGBTQ trivia like you’ve never experienced before! Your host, Terry McClymonds (who was the resident trivia master at Aut Bar for 9 years) will take you through both a verbal and written round. Food and drinks available for purchase. Come early for happy hour; club opens at 5pm

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Blou Reed (pronounced BLOO Reed) blends jazz improvisation and harmony with strong, groove based rhythms to create a sound that bares the torch of tradition to light the way to the future of modern music. The band presents a wide ranging catalogue of original compositions and hip arrangements of well known Jazz standards.

Blou Reed formed in 2022 when the members were still in their high school jazz programs and have been performing around Michigan ever since.

Hailing from the Ann Arbor area, the Pontiac Trail Blazers have been the house bluegrass band for Detroit Street Filling Station since 2017. They are often joined by a bevy of special guests and focus on the beautiful harmonies and acoustic prowess that are unique to their Bluegrass roots. Joining them this week is Jack Wagner on saxophone.

$10 cover

The Grace Theisen Trio invites listeners into a space of reflection, resilience, and joy. With songs that blend poetic storytelling, rich melodies, and heartfelt vocals, they explore identity, empowerment, and the intimate threads that connect us all.

Through her songwriting, Grace transforms personal experience into music that resonates universally—balancing vulnerability with strength, introspection with celebration. The trio’s work honors queer identity, amplifies women’s voices, and embraces creative authenticity, offering audiences both inspiration and connection.

As part of the Grace Theisen Trio, alongside Carolyn Koebel and Cori Beth Somers, she brings collaborative energy, lyrical nuance, and instrumental virtuosity to the stage. Together, the trio celebrates women’s empowerment and queer artistry, creating performances that are intimate, moving, and deeply resonant—moments where community, storytelling, and music come together in harmony.

Ticketed Show | 6:30 PM | 6:00 Doors

Founded in 2014 with a theatrical concept, Fangs & Twang has evolved into a genre-blending powerhouse that fuses gothic horror, cryptozoology, classic rock, Americana, and outlaw country into a high-energy live show. Their eclectic sound delivers both humor and substance.

Ticketed Show | 9 PM | 8:30 Doors

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The Leftovers are a Detroit-based improv comedy troupe, composed of six talented actors of a silly and unserious kind. They'll create completely new scenes and characters for your entertainment—a sitcom from scratch. Come laugh with us. Or at us. That's okay too.

Bring your song, story, poetry, comedy, expression, magic, monologue, mood, presence, attention, and appreciation and join the North Star creative community! Signup starts at 6:30.

$5 cover, though no one will be turned away due to inability to pay.

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Sage Advice is the husband-wife duo of Paul and Annemarie Dolan (also of Ann Arbor bands Four Roses and Naked Ace). Sage Advice was originally formed in San Francisco in the late ‘90s, now based in Ann Arbor where they are often joined by their son Brayden and daughter Kaitlyn, both in the School of Music at UM. They perform an eclectic mix of originals and singer-songwriter covers.

A Hauntingly Musical Cabaret! Come hear tenors, Jeffrey Willets and Jay Kaplan, pianist Nick Frederick and percussionist Jesse Gibbs, as they take you on a hauntingly musical journey involving villains, monsters, ghosts and the spine-tinglingly bizarre! Songs from “High Spirts”, “Young Frankenstein”, “Cats”, “Drood”, “The Little Mermaid” ,“Werther” and much MUCH more await you!.. Costumes and dressing up encouraged for this very fun and light hearted event. Reservations are strongly encouraged!

Ticketed Show | 7:30 PM | 7:00 Doors

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The Bob Skon Trio, comprised of Bob Skon on guitar and vocals, Matt Steward on percussion and vocals, and Trent Collier on bass and vocal, have been playing throughout Southeast Michigan for two decades now. With inviting vocals and skillful instrumentation, they play classic covers of the singer-songwriters of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s as well as some masterful originals.

Hailing from the Ann Arbor area, the Pontiac Trail Blazers have been the house bluegrass band for Detroit Street Filling Station since 2017. They are often joined by a bevy of special guests and focus on the beautiful harmonies and acoustic prowess that are unique to their Bluegrass roots. With a deep repertoire of traditional standards, originals, and unique covers, the Trail Blazers will keep you guessing with unexpected tunes and arrangements every week. Joining them this week is Jason Dennie on mandolin.

$10 cover

Kenji Lee is a Japanese-American saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser. His work seeks to embody the vitality of experimentalism while staying diligently rooted in historical practices.

Kenji is an inaugural 2024 CultureSource ArcFund recipient. In 2023, he was a featured performer at the Detroit International Jazz Festival, and in 2024 was a featured performer at Edgefest.

Birjy is the wide-ranging, electro-acoustic project of violist & composer Lea Detlefs.

Alternating beautiful and intense, minimalistic and dense layers of distorted sound, with classical, folk, and post-rock influences - listening to her music is like ‘being transported to another world’.

Kenji and Birjy join forces this Halloween to write and perform an original, reimagined score to The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.

Ticketed Show | 6:30 PM | 6 PM Doors

It's Ghouls Night Out, grab your friends and head to North Star Lounge for a Halloween celebration of epic proportions!
Heads over Heels Drag & Variety Shows presents a fabulous Halloween drag show at North Star Lounge. Come support local queer art and celebrate Halloween!

Costumes encouraged but not required!

$15 tickets

Ticketed Show | 9 PM | 8:30 Doors

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Save State is a jazz piano trio coming from the University of Michigan with a passion for video game music. The band features Daphne Titterington on bass, Kevin Payne on piano, and Cameron Payne on drums. Save State specializes in jazz covers of video game music that are designed to be accessible to all ages and levels of familiarity with video game tunes, and the trio and seeks to share the comfort, nostalgia, joy, and connection that arises from this unique genre of music.

Calling all language dancers, fancy mouths, and word weavers to share and revel. From quiet haikus read from your notebook (or phone) to seasoned slam performers, we welcome poetry across the wide and ever-evolving genre.
Hosted by Forrest Hejkal & cat h. bradley.

Lamm & Henley is an original music duo comprised of August Lamm and Andy Henley. Their music showcases tight musicianship, an inventive vocal blend, and timeless lyricism influenced by the Great American Songbook. 

Bring your song, story, poetry, comedy, expression, magic, monologue, mood, presence, attention, and appreciation to a safe and welcoming space in the beautiful queer community as we connect with each other and each other’s art. Sign-up begins at 6:30

Hosted by Coley Roberts and Thea Zuby.

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Weaving styles from around the globe, Mikey creates a tapestry webbed with romantic boleros, classic tunes, and Celtic melodies. As a writer, Mikey draws from a worldly pool of influences and classical study to evoke wonders of nature and musical tales. As a songwriter, his influences include Bob Dylan, Fleet Foxes, and Wilco.

Hailing from the Ann Arbor area, the Pontiac Trail Blazers have been the house bluegrass band for Detroit Street Filling Station since 2017. They are often joined by a bevy of special guests and focus on the beautiful harmonies and acoustic prowess that are unique to their Bluegrass roots. With a deep repertoire of traditional standards, originals, and unique covers, the Trail Blazers will keep you guessing with unexpected tunes and arrangements every week. Joining them this week is Dutcher Snedeker on Piano.

$10 cover

Big Sky Company is a collective that began with Geoff Michael at Big Sky Recording. "Walk Up This Hill" written by Mike Ward and Dave Boutette was recorded by Geoff, with Mike and Dave on guitars, Neil Donato on Hammond organ with Annie Bacon, Dave, Kristi Davis and Jim Latini adding vocal support. The song will be released on Bandcamp through the Michigan Music Resistance Collection with proceeds from the recording going to the ACLU. Mike, Annie, Dave, Kristi will each perform a few of their own songs and debut the new project on November 7th at North Star Lounge. Doors 5:30 show 6pm to 7:45. $25 tickets with proceeds going to the ACLU.

Ticketed Show | 6:30 PM | 6 PM Doors

On stage together! Bill Edwards is an award-winning singer/songwriter from Ann Arbor, MI. He’s known for his thoughtful, moving and sometimes hilarious songs, supported by his fine voice and excellent guitar playing. His most recent album, Enough About Me, is a collection of songs from the perspective of other people. David Starr is a blues and Americana singer songwriter based in western Colorado. His 13 albums include two produced by John Oates. He tours internationally every year. His most recent album, Must Be Blue, was released on Quarto Valley Records. Bill and David will swap songs and stories and support each other in this not-to-be-missed duo concert.

Ticketed Show | 9 PM | 8:30 Doors

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Patrick Clinton wrote his first song in 1968, and after a long hiatus, he’s at it again. He’s known for offbeat, witty, often hilarious tunes about everything from frogs and chickens to cowboys, mashed potatoes, and doomed romance.

Fairhazel is the moniker of multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer, Hugh Macdonald. Hugh grew up in South Africa, France and the UK, and currently resides in Nashville. Hugh produces, mixes and masters all of his own music from his home studio.

From Las Vegas to Nashvegas, Abigayle Oakley blends the melodic richness of folk pioneers with the lyrical honesty of today’s confessional singer-songwriters. Her songs explore the complexities of life and the existential questions that shape us, often with a sharp, tongue-in-cheek wit that adds layers of humor and insight.

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Kathy Wieland is a multi instrumentalist and an award winning songwriter from Ann Arbor. Her songs are full of heart and humor. Over the past 20 years she has been a featured performer at festivals in MI, PA, AZ, CA. Find out more about the artist here

Dyke Nights are monthly gatherings for queer babes to meet up, dance, and flirt at North Star Lounge✨🌈 This is a trans and non-binary inclusive space!

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Nick James is a Michigan-based singer-songwriter blending soulful vocals, acoustic guitar, and live looping into an intimate, layered sound. His set features a mix of heartfelt original songs, improvisation, and storytelling—building each performance live in the moment, one loop at a time.

Hailing from the Ann Arbor area, the Pontiac Trail Blazers have been the house bluegrass band for Detroit Street Filling Station since 2017. They are often joined by a bevy of special guests and focus on the beautiful harmonies and acoustic prowess that are unique to their Bluegrass roots. Joining them this week is Clint Weaner on guitar.

$10 cover

Fresh off their 2026 World Tour, Root Cause Analysis is taking the unprecedented step of charging for tickets. To mark this bold new era, we’ve enlisted two of the area’s most highly sought-after virtuosos: Alex Anest on pedal steel and Emily Slomovits on fiddle.

Come join the social experiment as we continue to channel our restless creative energy into original songs, rootsy Americana favorites, and some pretty lovely harmonies, now enhanced by the considerable talents of two people who actually know what they’re doing.

Ticketed Show | 6:30 PM | 6 PM Doors

Stalwarts of the Southeast Michigan folk music community, indie folk duo Billy & Emily have performed across the Midwest for many years. Their musical talents range from guitar, banjo, mandolin, and keyboards for Billy King to classical violin, jazz and folk fiddle styles, and guitar for Emily Slomovits. King has been performing since childhood and now helps run his family’s beloved Frog Holler Farm, where he co-founded its annual music festival, Holler Fest. Slomovits has been performing from a young age, too, playing with her father and uncle in the treasured Ann Arbor duo Gemini since the age of eight. For Billy & Emily performances, the two blend their melodically compelling original music with vibrant covers of songs by Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, and the Beatles, among others.

Ticketed Show | 8:30 PM | 8:00 Doors

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Rekindling a music career from the late 60’s, Ralph Santarpia is bringing his pop-style, rockin', rollin' stylings to the North Star Lounge and other small venues to the Ann Arbor area. His music has been heard in movies, on national television and on radio stations across the country.

Earthwork Music Collective believes in the intrinsic power of music to raise both community and self-awareness. Comprised of musicians, teachers, healers, farmers, water protectors, and community organizers, they encourage cooperation and collaboration, using music as a tool to serve, heal, inspire and empower. Hosted by washboardist-at-large Vince Russo, this monthly series features members from all around MI converging to create cosmic collabs, cultivate lasting relationships with our community, and elevate environmental and social justice movements.

Dede Alder values all people who want to look closely at our lives and our future and change it, to propel us forward with our hearts and minds. The role of the artist is to examine the dysfunction, the imbalance, the ugliness, the shadow, and the beauty - to dive deeply, give witness, and ultimately, if we do our jobs right, come back with the silver lining of hope - the spark that lights the fire in other’s souls, that reminds us of the things we used to know, of our values as children, of the things that disarm us. At least, this is why she makes music.

Audra Kubat has released 7 albums to critical acclaim in a career that spans over 30 years. Her methods of composition articulate grace and uncover hidden places that defy easy categorization. An offering of stark and beautiful reality that possesses experience yet embraces the whimsical. Her activism in the arts has helped her develop strong relationships with community organizations across the region. Audra stewards an intimate listening space, hosting events on the first floor of her home, Detroit House of Music. She works as ECE Specialist for the DSO and produces workshops for the DIA, using songwriting as a conduit between visual art and the public. Kubat also works in Detroit Public Schools where she uses music to build new connections to learning.

Mike Savina is what's sometimes referred to as a "tone farmer". In his sonic adventures playing under the name "miglodesh", his ever restless muse is forever in search of new textures, tonalities, and modalities. But to the layman, it all comes out as masterful guitar music crafted by a master carver of curved air.

Ticketed Show | 7:00 PM | 6:30 PM Doors

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Gretchen Pleuss is an Ann Arbor, Michigan based poet and singer-songwriter whose "vocal delivery and skillful finger picking call to mind the folk singers who graced the stage of the Gaslight Café during the 60's Greenwich Village folk renaissance. Fans of Joni Mitchell, Nick Drake, and other folk luminaries will appreciate Gretchen's gorgeous arrangements and thought-provoking songwriting" - Dan Jarvis, Midwest Action. To date, Gretchen has played at an array of prominent venues and festivals throughout the United States, Canada, the UK, and Ireland and opened for acts such as Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket, Bill Payne of Little Feat, Lisa Loeb, Loudon Wainwright III, and Damien Jurado

Test your knowledge! Come with friends; make new friends, enjoy LGBTQ trivia like you’ve never experienced before! Your host, Terry McClymonds (who was the resident trivia master at Aut Bar for 9 years) will take you through both a verbal and written round. Food and drinks available for purchase. Come early for happy hour; club opens at 5pm

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With many years as successful singer-songwriter's, Wind, Wood & Steel (WW&S) are a seasoned, three-part harmony group performing a variety of heartland, blues and jazz original and cover songs. In addition to skilled instrumentation on high-end acoustic guitars, regular and DADGAD tunings, mandolines, piano, flute and percussion, WW&S is known for their "great sets" and audience-pleasing sing-alongs.

Hailing from the Ann Arbor area, the Pontiac Trail Blazers have been the house bluegrass band for Detroit Street Filling Station since 2017. They are often joined by a bevy of special guests and focus on the beautiful harmonies and acoustic prowess that are unique to their Bluegrass roots. Joining them this week is Keith Billik on Banjo.

$10 cover

Ed Dupas (du-PAW) is an Americana artist with a knack for crafting songs that stick with you—songs that balance grit and vulnerability while cutting to the heart of things. His music has earned airplay across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, resonating with listeners drawn to its emotional weight and lyrical honesty.

Josh Rose is a Michigan singer-songwriter whose carefully crafted songs blend Americana, folk, and roots influences. Raised in Michigan's northern woodlands and honing his voice across the Midwest, Josh has spent more than two decades touring, teaching, and building a body of work defined by thoughtful lyrics and timeless storytelling. A meticulous songwriter, he believes every word matters and strives to create songs that stay with listeners long after the final note. His four studio albums reflect a career devoted to authentic songwriting and enduring craftsmanship.

Michael Crittenden is the founding member and chief songwriter of the acclaimed Michigan band Troll for Trout. His songs have been featured on radio stations across the U.S., MTV, ABC, and PaxTV. An ASCAP Songwriters Award winner and recipient of multiple Billboard and WYCE Jammie Awards, he has also taught at Lamb's Retreat for Songwriters and the Mackinac Island Songwriters Workshop.

Ticketed Show | 8:30 PM | 8 PM Doors

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Jordan Smith-Hays is a guitarist from Ann Arbor, Michigan. He takes inspiration from Randy Rhoads, David Gilmour, and Yngwie Malmsteen. Jordan frequently uses an 8 string guitar and a looper pedal to play every part of his songs layer by layer, from basslines to string drumming. He brings to stage a high-energy solo set of rock, funk, blues, and R&B, with many guitar solos and occasional vocals.

Bring your song, story, poetry, comedy, expression, magic, monologue, mood, presence, attention, and appreciation and join the North Star creative community! Signup starts at 6:30.

$5 cover, though no one will be turned away due to inability to pay.

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Kedron is an energetic group taking inspiration from a blend of Americana, folk, and country music! The local high school band, hailing from Chelsea, Michigan consists of a guitar player, a bassist, a violinist, and a vocalist. Together, these young musicians have created a unique sound that blends silky smooth vocals and thick harmonies with gritty guitar, exciting fiddle lines, and even the occasional bass solo. 

Hailing from the Ann Arbor area, the Pontiac Trail Blazers have been the house bluegrass band for Detroit Street Filling Station since 2017. They are often joined by a bevy of special guests and focus on the beautiful harmonies and acoustic prowess that are unique to their Bluegrass roots. Joining them this week is Mike Harrington on Pedal Steel Guitar.

$10 cover

"It’s a physical performance. He plays and sings like he knows what he’s singing to the bone."

-Parisa Mahdad, Kinofilia Arts Blog

Dylan Charles is an indie folk/roots-rock singer/songwriter and producer based in New York City. His songs blend soulful lyrics and powerful vocals with dynamic and intricate guitar playing. He draws from a wide array of influences across many genres, and fans have compared his sound to the likes of Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, John Mayer, The Head and the Heart, and Ray Lamontagne.

Ticketed Show | 6 PM | 5:30 Doors

Shannon Lee & The Silver Linings offer a mix of originals and covers in Americana/alt-country/folk genres, with singer/songwriter Shannon Lee fronting the band on lead vocals and acoustic guitar. Listeners are delighted by the masterful musicianship executed by her backing band, The Silver Linings, which includes Rod Foster on mandolin and octave mandolin, David Roof on electric guitar, keys, accordion and backing vocals, and Dan McConnell on bass.

The quartet has been together for several years and have played venues and music festivals all over South East Michigan. Shannon Lee’s debut album, ‘Stars’ which was released in October of 2022, features both Rod Foster and David Roof, the latter of which recorded and produced the album in his home studio, Rooftop Recording. To listen for free and to purchase a download of ‘Stars’ please visit: shannon-lee.bandcamp.com/album/stars. Stay tuned for a second album in the works!

Ticketed Show | 8:30 PM | 8:00 PM Doors

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Kylee Haven is a vocal powerhouse singer-songwriter based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She creates songs that blend the musical boundaries of indie pop, folk, blues, and soul. With influences from Amy Winehouse, Fiona Apple, and P!nk, Kylee is passionately driven to connect with herself and others through music.

Calling all language dancers, fancy mouths, and word weavers to share and revel. From quiet haikus read from your notebook (or phone) to seasoned slam performers, we welcome poetry across the wide and ever-evolving genre.
Hosted by Forrest Hejkal & cat h. bradley.

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Coley Roberts (they/she) is a classically trained singer, singer/songwriter, and board certified music therapist who loves to share their deep feelings through music. She plays in a variety of styles and loves to play with melody and space in their originals as well as lyrics that often cut to the heart of what it is to be a person in connection with others. They are also one of the hosts of Queer Open Mic is so honored to be part of this wonderful community!

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Dino Time is the new indie-folk duo project of Jess Corkins and Laura McAndrew, formed right here at North Star Lounge! Jess and Laura blend ethereal harmonies with earnest songwriting about hope, loss, and nature. They’ll mix in their takes on indie covers for a show that will have you asking, “What time is it?!”

Hailing from the Ann Arbor area, the Pontiac Trail Blazers have been the house bluegrass band for Detroit Street Filling Station since 2017. They are often joined by a bevy of special guests and focus on the beautiful harmonies and acoustic prowess that are unique to their Bluegrass roots. Featuring Dylan Charles on electric guitar.

$10 cover

Timothy Monger is a musician and writer living in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He has released four solo albums ranging in style from pastoral folk to lush baroque pop and harmony-driven indie rock. In addition to his work as solo singer/songwriter, he is the bandleader of Timothy Monger State Park, co-founder of folk-rock cult heroes Great Lakes Myth Society, curator of the experimental multimedia project Log Variations, and bassist for Misty Lyn & the Big Beautiful. He currently performs as a duo with singer, violinist, and percussionist Carol Catherine. 

Ticketed Show | 6:00 PM | 5:30 PM Doors

Since 2019, Turner Luce has been a mainstay in showcasing Americana and alt-country music in the Ann Arbor region. Offering a blend of covers and original songs, the band celebrates the joy of acoustic music, delving into such themes as personal lost, redemption, the saving grace of love, and heartbreak. Turner Luce has released two EPs of all-original songs, which are available on Spotify and other streaming platforms.

Ticketed Show | 8:30 PM | 8:00 Doors

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Molly Kober is a singer-songwriter based in the Detroit area with years of experience performing at coffee shops, bars, community events, and local venues. Known for her intimate live performances and heartfelt songwriting, Molly is now expanding into the studio by recording her debut album. Her debut single, “Booking That Flight,” is out now and marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter as a recording artist.

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Red Moon Rounder is centered around the songwriting of Justin O’Connell. Originally formed in Colorado and now based in mid‑Michigan, the project leans into a cosmic Americana sound—nostalgic and familiar but wrapped in cinematic layers. Introspective by nature and built to travel, the songs function less like traditional stories and more like paintings, inviting listeners to step inside and wander through their emotional landscapes.

Dyke Nights are monthly gatherings for queer babes to meet up, dance, and flirt at North Star Lounge✨🌈 This is a trans and non-binary inclusive space!

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The Myriad Project is an Ann Arbor-based electroacoustic trio that pairs traditionally classical woodwinds with electric strings, synthesizing these timbres in a fresh and innovative way. Live looping and electronic effects further expand Myriad's sound, creating and layering dynamic textures that immerse and captivate the audience. At a Myriad performance you can expect touching melodies, shimmering colors, intoxicating groove, and a touch of whimsy. 

Flick-Adamson-Bennett is a newly formed trio that plays original and traditional jazz along with a bit of R&B. Andy Adamson and Dan Bennett have played Andy's original jazz (Andy Adamson Quintet) and R&B (FUBAR and Medicine Men) together in and around the Detroit-Ann Arbor music scene for many years. Dan Bennett plays extensively in the Ann Arbor/Detroit as well as internationally. The addition of Grant Flick on violin (Warren & Flick) brings new energy and a warmth to the trio sound that we are excited to explore. Grant adds his jazz, bluegrass and classical music expertise to blend with Dan and Andy creating a unique trio sound.

Ticketed Show | 6 PM | 5:30 Doors

Join us for a celebration of the holiday season with the 3rd annual performance from The Santa Band! Santa is thrilled to bring the holiday cheer all the way from the North Pole to the North Star Lounge. Your favorite tunes, like you've never heard them before. Featuring North Star favorites Grant Flick and Jacob Warren (of Warren and Flick), Jack Harris (of Schmaltz, Ani Mari, & North Ingalls), and local legend Neil Donato, as well as a few special guests, of course! Come as you are or join in on the festivities with your favorite seasonal wardrobe. Ho Ho Ho!

Ticketed Show | 8:30 PM | 8:00 PM Doors

Make friends, have fun, win prizes! Join us for a comedic bingo experience with Zooey and Taylor from the Heads over Heels Show.

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Our Two Cents & The Gold Standard is a high energy roots rock and indie-folk band based out of Manchester, Michigan.  Comprised completely of multi-instrumentalists, the band is known for their dynamic performances of original music as well as their eclectic arrangements of cover tunes.  Our Two Cents is Conor Reed (guitar, bass, drums, vocals) and Roxy (vocals, electric viola, saxophone, guitar).  The Gold Standard is Jimmy Stewart (drums, piano), Gunther Gottschalk (guitar, bass), and Austin Petrie (saxophones, piano).

ISAAC (Roughton) is an Ann Arbor native, advocate, writer, and producer whose music influences stretch across broad genres including folk, rock, classical, and the groundbreaking sounds of today. The name ISAAC represents joy, and his goal is to uplift others. Having nearly lost his life twice, he brings an unusually deepened perspective to the intricate naivety of searching for meaning in everyday life. Now studying in Boston, he uses his broad skill set to create art true to his experiences, and this rare hometown performance offers a personal glimpse into his evolving artistry and the message at the heart of his work: if we can imagine a world of love, we can fight for one.

Ticketed Show | 8:30 PM | 8:00 Doors