photo gallery: Top entertainment and event photos from around Ann Arbor in 2012
Posted on Thu, Dec 27, 2012 : 6:05 a.m.
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The audience waves mobile phones above their heads during Tionna Griffin's rendition of 'California King Bed' during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2011. Griffin was the audience favorite, and ended up winning the competition. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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The audience waves mobile phones above their heads during Tionna Griffin's rendition of 'California King Bed' during 'FutureStars', Pioneer High School's annual talent competition on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2011. Griffin was the audience favorite, and ended up winning the competition. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Caravan of Thieves point to the audience for their participation during the 35th Annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival at Hill Auditorium on Saturday, Jan. 28. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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MC Heywood Banks sings a comedic song before introducing the next performer during the 35th Annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival at Hill Auditorium on Saturday, Jan. 28. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Jamie Register, of Brooklyn, New York, practices behind stage before she has to perform for the 'Folk The Police' event at the Blind Pig in downtown Ann Arbor, Mich. on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Couples dance together during the first night of reopening Live at PJ's night club in downtown Ann Arbor on Friday, Feb. 3. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Lore Godsey, of local band Runeship of the Rhyme Traveler, strums his guitar on stage during the weekly 'Acoustic Open Mic' night at Woodruffs in Ypsilanti on Tuesday, Feb. 14. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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A tambourine is passed around during the 100th 'Bang!', a mixtape dance party, at the Blind Pig bar in downtown Ann Arbor on Saturday, March 10, 2012. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Huron High School student Charlie Nicoli plays the xylophone along with members of Mariology Friday night during the 9 annual Breakin' Curfew at the Power Center.
Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com
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Dan Rather to a crowd at the Michigan Theater.
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Bonnie Raitt and her band performs at Hill Auditorium.
Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com
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Ann Arbor resident Forrest Hejkal performs "Midnight Special" on guitar and harmonica as people walk by during Taste of Ann Arbor on Main Street.
Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com
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Dancers perform "Greening the Way" in a parking lot off of Liberty Street during "Corsets, Grains and Greenways" presented by Ann Arbor Dance Works in downtown Ann Arbor.
Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com
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Ypsilanti resident Tracy Williams listens in the crowd as live music is performed during the opening day of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival in Ingalls Mall.
Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com
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Members of the Third Coast Kings, a funk and soul band, perform on stage during the opening day of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival in Ingalls Mall.
Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com
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Rackham Hall is lit with colorful lights as members of the Third Coast Kings, a funk and soul band, perform on stage during the opening day of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival in Ingalls Mall.
Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com
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Al Green performs on stage at Hill Auditorium.
Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com
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George Bedard & the Kingpins performed during a benefit concert for Ann Arbor musician Scott Morgan. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com
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A large crowd gathers to watch Mitch Ryder perform during Sonic Lunch in downtown Ann Arbor. A portion of E. Liberty St. was shut down to accommodate a large stage a crowd expected for the show. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Mitch Ryder performs during Sonic Lunch in downtown Ann Arbor. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Esperanza Spalding played at the Power Center during the Ann Arbor Summerfest night. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com
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A large crowd gathered for the Esperanza Spalding concert at Power Center during the Ann Arbor Summerfest. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com
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Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright plays the piano and sings as he performs on stage at the Power Center.
Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com
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Acrobatic troupe Circa performs at the Power Center. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Alabama resident Mckenzie Hewett, 6, dances along to the music during the last night of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival in Ingalls Mall. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com
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George Bedard and the Kingpins perform during the last night of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival in Ingalls Mall.
Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com
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George Bedard and the Kingpins perform on stage as hundreds of people dance during the last night of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival in Ingalls Mall.
Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com
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Tribute Artist Chris Ayotte of Canton holds the hand of an audience member as he performs on stage at Elvis Fest in Ypsilanti.
Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com
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Steven Daniel, a photographer from Pennsylvania, sits with his pet cat Jasper as fair goers stop to pet him on the corner of E. Liberty St. and S. Thompson during the State Street Area Fair Art . Jasper, 4, has been traveling with his dad since he was a kitten and even has portraits of himself available for sale. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Pittsfield resident Kevin Mount holds his 16-month-old son, Alexander, up for a drink on South University at Ann Arbor's South University Art Fair. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com
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Mayer Hawthorne performed for Sonic Lunch at the Michigan Theater. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com
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Andrew Mayer Cohen, the lead singer of Mayer Hawthorne, holds up his hand to silence the band for a moment during the show. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com
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Melissa Bruzzano lead singer of The Fortytwo performs during the AnnArbor.com Summer Concert series. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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Taylor Tinkham (center) does The Hustle with many others on Washington St. in Ann Arbor. Tinkham says she came downtown to do work when she found the festival and decided to join in. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Mark Griffin and his wife Susan walk through Ann Arbor Farmer's Market during the tenth annual Kerrytown BookFest. The Griffins walked over to the event after attending church that morning. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Sam Beam from Iron and Wine performs with Glen Hansard during an encore at Michigan Theater. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Glen Hansard left Michigan Theater and played through an alley. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Ben Harper laughs as one fan tells another fan to "shut up" so Harper may play the next song at the Michigan Theater.
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Joe Jackson performs at the Michigan Theater.
Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com
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Ingrid Michaelson band and Sugar & the Hi-lows make an appearance in the encore at the Power Center for Performing Arts. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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Filmmaker Oliver Stone smiles as he answers a question from Michigan alum and journalist Bob Woodward as part of the Penny Stamps Lecture Series at the Michigan Theater. Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com
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National King Entertainer of the Year Spacee Kadett of Southfield performs during Boylesque, a drag queen and king show, at Woodruff's in Ypsilanti. The night before Thanksgiving is the biggest bar night of the year.
Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com
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Dan Savages asks the audience not to applaud after answering every question at Michigan Theater. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
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There's no denying that one of the main perks of living in the Ann Arbor area is the abundance of entertainment options.
No matter where you live in Washtenaw County, you're only a short drive or walk from venus like Hill Auditorium, the Michigan Theater, the Blind Pig, Woodruff's, and the Purple Rose, where local and national talent take stage.
What was your favorite event, show, or performance that you attended in 2012?
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