Brooklyn-based duo Bitch and Animal will perform tonight at Common Grounds Coffeehouse in Akers Hall basement.

This is a rare opportunity to see this duo, since they primarily perform on the East and West coasts, said Kyeorda Kemp, program coordinator for Common Grounds.

“They’re on Ani DiFranco’s label, Righteous Babe Records, and I thought they’d be great for Common Grounds,” she said.

The group molds be-bop, funk R&B, folk and spoken word into a funky beat, Kemp said.

“I’ve heard from a lot of people in this area that would like to hear them,” said Kemp, a microbiology junior. “We’re expecting a good time.”

Detroit-based urban folk artists Sista Otis and the Wholly Rollers will open the show.

The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and music starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the door and are $6 for students with ID and $8 for nonstudents.