The restaurant in the North Campus Holiday Inn features music on Sat. & occasional Fri., 8 p.m.-midnight. Cover, dancing. If tickets are available in advance, they are sold at the restaurant.

September 4: The Bluescasters

Veteran local blues and blues-rock quartet.

September 11: Laith Al-Saadi Trio

Soulful acoustic rock and blues covers and originals by this local singer-guitarist.

September 18: Chris Canas Blues Revolution

Detroit blues band fronted by Canas, a young blues vocalist and virtuoso guitarist.

September 25: Thornetta Davis

Soulful, rocking Detroit-style R&B by a band led by Davis, a powerful, Etta James-style vocalist.

October 2: The Alligators

R&B and blues band from Detroit.

October 9: Steve Nardella Rock ’n’ Roll Trio

Ann Arbor’s most passionate and compelling roots-rocker performs fiercely cathartic, blues-drenched reworkings of rock ’n’ roll and rockabilly classics and obscure gems, along with some authentic Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker blues.

October 16: Bobby Murray Band

R&B band led by singer-guitarist Murray, who is the regular guitarist in Etta James’s band.

October 23: Lady Sunshine & the X Band

Local gospel-flavored blues band led by Lady Sunshine, a fiery, rich-voiced singer whose style blends elements of Aretha Franklin, Koko Taylor, and Denise LaSalle.

October 30: George Bedard & the Kingpins

Superfine honky-tonk dance tunes from swing to vintage blues, country, rockabilly, and early rock ’n’ roll classics, with some memorable originals penned by guitar genius Bedard. With drummer Rich Dishman and bassist Randy Tessier. The band has released 3 acclaimed CDs and is working on an all-instrumental CD that includes “Swing Minor 65,” Bedard’s surf-music adaptation of a Django Reinhardt tune. Tonight's show is a Halloween Party with a costume contest and candy treats.

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