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| Location | 316 S. Main Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A. |
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| Owner | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| Capacity | ~400 |
| Opened | 1965 |
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| theark.org | |
The Ark, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a nationally known acoustic and folk music venue. It has been in existence in various locations since 1965. It currently seats about 400 and features more than 300 live performances each year.[1]
Artists who have performed at The Ark include The Tallest Man on Earth,[2] Lady Lamb,[3] the Verve Pipe,[4] John Paul White and His Band,[5] Los Lonely Boys,[6] the Milk Carton Kids,[7] Nanci Griffith,[8] Mary Chapin Carpenter,[9] Priscilla Ahn,[10] Tom Paxton,[11] Judy Collins,[12] Arlo Guthrie,[13] The Avett Brothers,[14] Ani DiFranco,[15] Birds of Chicago,[16] The Proclaimers,[17] Mandolin Orange,[18] Ladysmith Black Mambazo,[19] and Lissie.[20]
The improv comedy group The Second City has performed there as well.[21]
References
- ^ "About | The Ark". www.theark.org. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- ^ "The Tallest Man on Earth | The Ark". www.theark.org. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- ^ "The Tallest Man on Earth | The Ark". www.theark.org. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- ^ "The Verve Pipe | The Ark". www.theark.org. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- ^ "John Paul White and His Band | The Ark". www.theark.org. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- ^ "Los Lonely Boys | The Ark". www.theark.org. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- ^ "SOLD OUT! The Milk Carton Kids | The Ark". www.theark.org. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- ^ A Michigan Tribute to Nanci Griffith, theark.org, Jan 2022
- ^ "Mary Chapin Carpenter - SOLD OUT | The Ark". www.theark.org. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- ^ "Priscilla Ahn | Happening @ Michigan". events.umich.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- ^ Fox, Emily. "The Ark in Ann Arbor is hoping to keep folk music alive for another 50 years". www.michiganradio.org. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- ^ Fox, Emily. "The Ark in Ann Arbor is hoping to keep folk music alive for another 50 years". www.michiganradio.org. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- ^ Fox, Emily. "The Ark in Ann Arbor is hoping to keep folk music alive for another 50 years". www.michiganradio.org. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- ^ Fox, Emily. "The Ark in Ann Arbor is hoping to keep folk music alive for another 50 years". www.michiganradio.org. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- ^ Fox, Emily. "The Ark in Ann Arbor is hoping to keep folk music alive for another 50 years". www.michiganradio.org. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- ^ Giles, Matt (2018-04-04). "Birds of Chicago bring their highly anticipated album 'Love in Wartime' to The Ark on Saturday". WDIV. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- ^ "The Proclaimers to 'Walk 500 Miles' to performance at The Ark". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- ^ Bruckner, Meredith (2019-02-02). "7 shows to see at The Ark in Ann Arbor in February". WDIV. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- ^ Bruckner, Meredith (2019-02-02). "7 shows to see at The Ark in Ann Arbor in February". WDIV. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- ^ "Lissie | The Ark". www.theark.org. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- ^ Writer, Kelly Martinek Daily Arts. "The Second City brings improv laughs to The Ark". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
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