Laith Al-Saadi | July 2nd | with Chris Buhalis | 11:30 AM | FREE
Schedule
Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 11:30 am
UTC-04:00Location
Liberty Plaza - 255 East Liberty Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States, Michigan 48104 | Ann Arbor, MI
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2026Laith Al-Saadi - 12 PM | Chris Buhalis - 11:30 AM
Liberty Plaza - 310 S Division St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
https://www.soniclunch.com | FREE
Bank of Ann Arbor’s Sonic Lunch is a free summer outdoor concert series happening at the corner of Liberty and Division in downtown Ann Arbor Thursdays from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Each week, lunch will be available on-site for purchase from a local food trucks. Sonic Lunch is a collaborative effort spearheaded by Bank of Ann Arbor, ann arbor’s 107one.
Laith Al-Saadi
In 2016, Laith Al-Saadi won America’s hearts and a spot in the Season 10 finale of NBC’s “The Voice.” Now he’s poised to bring his authentic blend of blues, soul and classic rock to audiences around the nation and the world.
Laith Al-Saadi has always had the perfect combination of Midwestern hustle and incredible musical chops – honed at the University of Michigan school of music in his hometown of Ann Arbor, and on stages across the country working with legends like Taj Mahal, Luther Allison, Buddy Guy, Son Seals, Gregg Allman, B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, Paul Rodgers and recently opened for Bob Seger on his farewell tour in January, 2019.
“Laith is one of the most diverse talents we have,” said Maroon 5 frontman and ‘The Voice’ coach Adam Levine “Incredible guitar player, incredible singer.”
Entertainment Weekly called Laith Al-Saadi “a power performer who is so legitimate and memorable.” Audiences have agreed, propelling Al-Saadi’s most recent CD release, “REAL” to the top of the blues chart for five weeks and the top 20 album chart for two weeks. Laith also had four singles in the top ten iTunes singles charts, and his albums “In The Round” and “Long Time Coming” spent time at the top of the rock and album charts. Al-Saadi also received a Detroit Music Award in 2018 for Best New Recording for his Digital EP “A 75th Birthday Tribute to Jimi Hendrix.
Guitar World Magazine has called Laith Al-Saadi a cross between "Danny Gatton and Buddy Guy at their best,” and in 2006 Guitar Center crowned him one of the top four blues guitarists in the United States.
Chris Buhalis
Ann Arbor singer/songwriter Chris Buhalis has long been a beloved mainstay of the Michigan folk music community. Known for his expressive resonant voice, powerful songwriting, and irrepressible and spontaneous wit, Buhalis has played innumerable clubs, festivals, bars, picket lines, and campfires from Ann Arbor to Alaska to Okemah to the Alps in a performing career spanning nearly 30 years.
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Liberty Plaza - 255 East Liberty Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States, Michigan 48104Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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