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The Mammals at The Ark in Ann Arbor
The Mammals, featuring Ruth Ungar, Mike Merenda, and friends, played a folk set Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. in Ann Arbor’s The Ark. Known as “subversive acoustic traditionalists,” they brought original songs with a hopeful view of the world.
The Mammals are a unique folk band led by Ruth Ungar and Mike Merenda, joined by collaborators on fiddle, banjo, guitar, organ, bass, and drums. Over the last 20-plus years they have quietly crafted original songs blending old-timey music, vintage pop, and contemporary folk. Mike Merenda says they sing about what they’re for, not what they’re against. Their sound has been described as both subversive and celebratory with genre boundaries blurred for a rich, distinctive style. This performance took place at The Ark in Ann Arbor, with tickets priced at $25.
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