The Blind Pig: The Wall Cloks.
Detroit-area indie rock quartet. Opening acts are Michael Blair, a minimalist pop singer-songwriter from Lincoln Park, and Sounds of the Czars, a local Tiki-flavored surf-rock lounge quartet.

Club Above:
"Blues Jam." With ensembles of adult students from the Ann Arbor Music Center and other local blues musicians. Hosted by Dave Sharp.

Conor O'Neill's:
Jerry Sprague Band. Roots-rock band led by veteran local singer-guitarist Sprague.

Dreamland Theater:
TBA.

The Earle: Jake Reichbart
Solo guitarist.

Elbow Room: "Mofo Karaoke."
With "the standard karaoke playlist crap plus 2,500+ obscure and awesome songs."

The Firefly Club:
"Nightowl." Late-night shows with The Sugar People, a local experimental multimedia pop-soul funk band, and performers TBA the rest of the month. 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m.

The Firefly Club: Los Gatos
Mambos and cha-chas by this local Latin jazz band that specializes in the music of Cal Tjader, the late San Francisco vibes player who ignited the 1950s mambo craze. Led by drummer Pete Siers, the group also includes vibes player Cary Kocher, bassist Kurt Krahnke, pianist Brian DiBlassio, and percussionist Jonathan Ovalle. Preceded at 7 p.m. by Latin dance lessons ($5 includes cover for the band). 8-11 p.m.

Goodnite Gracie: Laith Al-Saadi
An eclectic mix of jazz, blues, R&B, Motown, and pop, including many originals, by a trio led by this local singer-guitarist.

Melange Subterranean Bistro: Lucas Paul Band
Local quartet led by pop-rock singer-songwriter Paul.

The Necto: "College Night"
DJ Hardy spins Top 40 and hip-hop records.

The Quarter Bistro: Steven Springer.
Roots-rock, reggae, dancehall, and calypso by this former Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band singer-guitarist, winner of 4 consecutive Detroit Music Awards for Best Guitar Player. Some weeks, Springer is joined or replaced by jazz pianist John Hobart.

TC's Speakeasy: "Happy Hour Acoustic Sessions"
(6-9:30 p.m.) Popular local rock 'n' roll singer-songwriter John Latini hosts an acoustic open mike. Sign-up begins at 5:30 p.m.

TC's Speakeasy: "Thursdays Integrate"
Detroit-area electronic musicians. This month's lineup: Number 9, Episoldier, and Joe G (May 1), TBA Jared Wilson and Todd Osborn (May 8), and Keith Kemp and Vinnie (May 15), Matt Clarke (May 22), and CJ Hahn and Robert Lowell (May 29).