The Blind Pig: "Eat My Brain Productions"
With an array of area punk bands and sideshow acts TBA.

Cavern Club: DJ Helluva & DJ Nik Beats
Local DJs spin old-school rock.

Club Above: Drivin' Sideways.
(5:30-8:30 p.m.) Veteran local band fueled by vocalist Pontiac Pete Ferguson's alternately soulful and ornery vocals. Their country-based repertoire still features lots of classic honky-tonk, but they also cover everything from Chuck Berry and Johnny Burnette to the Beatles and James Brown. The band's guiding presence seems to be Elvis - including both large chunks of his repertoire and his attitude that any music he did suited him just because he did it. The band also includes guitarist George Bedard, bassist Chris Goerke, drummer Mark Newbound, and keyboardist Jim King.

Club Above: Latino Night
DJ Xcess plays salsa, merengue, reggae, and other Latin dance records. Also, salsa lessons, 9-10 p.m.

Conor O'Neill's: DJ Big Daddie. May 3
Twang-filled acoustic country and American roots music by the duo of local singer-guitarists S. G. Wood and Rachel Hercula. Winner of a Detroit Music Award as Best Country Band.

Crazy Wisdom Tea Room: "Brown Family Cabaret."
Popular local singer-songwriter Sari Brown is joined by her brother, jazz comedian and singer-songwriter Andrew Brown and R&B singer-songwriter and pianist Doug Brown.

Creekside Grill and Bar: Bowdish Brothers
Local country trio led by singer-guitarist Mike Smith and featuring 2 other members of the Cadillac Cowboys, bassist Gary Munce and pianist and mandolinist Kelly Schmidt.

The Earle: Rick Burgess Trio
Jazz ensemble featuring pianist Burgess, drummer Robert Warren, and bassist Russel Tessier.

Elbow Room: Chapstik.
Ypsilanti punkabilly metal quintet led by singer-guitarist Leighton Mann. Opening acts are Broadzilla, a popular all-female hardcore thrash band from Detroit with an infectious sense of humor, and Mazinga, a veteran Ypsilanti band that plays rough, raw, Detroit-style rock 'n' roll. Also, The AssButts, local punk-ska band.

The Firefly Club: Easy Street Swingtet
(5:30-8 p.m.) Dixieland and swing by this local ensemble led by saxophonist and trumpeter Paul Klinger.

Goodnite Gracie: Nick Strange Trio
Popular local jazz-rock fusion dance band whose music draws variously on blues, reggae, calypso, and other idioms. With guest vocalist Jessica Oberholtzer. May 31: Tumbao Bravo. Cuban jazz quintet led by local saxophonist and flutist Paul VornHagen and percussionist Alberto Nacif. With pianist Sven Anderson, bassist John Barron, and Javier Barrios on timbales.

Guy Hollerin's: The Terraplanes.
Local band led by singer-guitarist Jerry Mack that plays a mix of houserocking blues, uptown swing, soulful R&B, and roots rock. The band has a CD, Well Tuned. With guitarist Dave Fero, saxophonist James Morse, keyboardist Jim Merte, bassist Al Kalaf, and drummer Mike Adams.

The Habitat Ultralounge: 50 Amp Fuse
70s and 80s classic rock by this Detroit band.

Live at PJ's: The Frontmen.
Detroit quartet that plays a mix of progressive rock and hip-hop.

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

The Necto:
"Pride." DJ Jaces spins high-energy dance tunes in the main room. In the downstairs Red Room, DJ Mark plays retro music videos and DJ John G spins Top 40 records. In the blue room, DJ Mike spins techno records.

The Quarter Bistro: The Groove-Matist
Retro, Top 40, and hip-hop dance party with DJ Mechial White.

TC's Speakeasy: Bitter Inks
Ypsilanti acoustic pop-rock trio. Opening acts are Big Slik, an EMU student alternative-rock band, and Jesse Passage & the Lodge, a Detroit acoustic folk-rock and country-rock band.

TC's Speakeasy: Rob Moses
(6-9 p.m.) Local solo pianist.