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Willie Watson with Joe Pug

September 25 at 8pm

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Old Fourth Ward, Ann Arbor

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General Admission seats are closest to the stage
"the best sounding theatre I have been fortunate to take a seat in

Willie Watson and Joe Pug join forces for an evening of acoustic storytelling. The performance highlights Watson's deep roots in the American folk songbook alongside Pug's lyrical, introspective songwriting.

Willie Watson

Willie Watson

Upstate New York folk singer‑songwriter, traditional American folk revivalist

Headliner


Willie Watson grew up in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York and discovered his love for the American folk songbook in his teens, later becoming known for his deep‑voiced interpretations of traditional folk and roots material.

Joe Pug

Joe Pug

Chicago‑based folk‑rock singer‑songwriter, harmonica‑driven Americana


Joe Pug is a singer‑songwriter celebrated for his lyrical acumen and plaintive harmonica style; after dropping out of college he worked as a carpenter in Chicago before releasing critically‑acclaimed albums and touring extensively.

What are you into?

  • Acoustic singer-songwriter
  • Folk and Americana
  • Intimate listening room
  • Live folk music
  • The Ark
  • Old Fourth Ward
  • Ann Arbor

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