Folk (bluegrass, blues, country, jazz, and more) 
in the Greater Lansing Area

"PER CAPITA, this is the second strongest folk music community in the nation (Boston is number one)..."    - Sally Potter 

Open Mics & Jams (please send corrected links/dates)  last updated 1/7/2020

• Avenue Cafe https://www.facebook.com/events/888520978217263/ 

• Blue Owl Open Mic  REO TOWN Mondays, 7:00-9:30pm (sign up at 6:30pm)

• Blue Owl - East Lansing 7pm  MIC Drop  https://www.facebook.com/events/426492881436085/

• Bob’s Barn Jamboree  (Sundays 3-7pm)  417 Johnson St., Lake Odessa, Old time, gospel, classic country, bluegrass, blues etc . 616-374-8205

• Brickhaven Grand Ledge:  https://www.facebook.com/BrickhavenBrewing/   Thursdays https://www.facebook.com/tim.williams.9231712

• Coffee Barrel in Holt (3-4 Fridays/year)

• The Coffeehouse at All Saints:  3rd Friday (usually), 7:30-9:30pm

• Coffeehouse on the Square     Owosso -- 2nd Fridays

• Dimes Brewhouse in Dimondale (https://www.facebook.com/DimesBrewhouse/)  Thursday - check schedule

• Eagle Inn (2nd / 4th Wednesdays) 7pm-10pm (https://www.facebook.com/Eagle-Inn-149462238438472/) 

• Eagle Monk Songwriters' Night:  3rd Wednesday 7:30-9:30pm.  Singer Songwriters Night! LeRoy and Jeanne Donado host even months, Cindy McElroy & Jeanne, odd months.

• Elderly Bluegrass Jam (call Elderly to confirm) 
  
  
• Irish Jam at Fay's Evelyn Bay Coffee Shop in Charlotte    517-231-4546
  
  
• MAC's
  
  
• Michigan Wildlife Conservancy https://www.facebook.com/miwildlife/ (Fridays)
  
  
• Moriarty's with Jen Sygit Wednesday at 9pm  802 E. Michigan, Lansing 
  
  
• Mulliken Roadhouse (1st and 3rd Mondays) 7pm-10pm https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRoadhouse
  
  
• Pickin' in the Park Tuesdays at Sir Pizza on the Grand 7ish
  
  
• Pretty Shaky String Band (Wednesdays)
  
  
• Rally in the Alley (RITA),   (Thursday 7pm-11pm)  Grand Ledge American Legion 731 N Clinton St.  (call to confirm)

• RCAH Folk Music at MSU
  
  
• Sir Pizza on the Grand (Wednesdays at 7pm - call for details - hosted by various artists)
  Mic & Cheese   https://www.facebook.com/micandcheese/
  Hansel's Regrettal https://www.facebook.com/Hansels-Regrettal-272847836490591/
  Rick Hansel (every other Monday)
  Brandon and Wink 
  
  
• Stober's Jazz Jam,  Tues at 10pm, hosted by Jeff Shoup Quintet  Lansing    517 487-4464
  
  
• Unicorn Tavern Blues Jam, Lansing Old Town, Thursdays - 10:00pm, hosted by Frog & the Beeftones  517 485-9910
  
  
• Windwalker Underground Gallery, Charlotte  Most Fridays 7pm - 10pm
  
  
• Woldumar Folkgrass Jam  (Typically 3rd Sundays in the Fall, Winter and Spring at Woldumar Nature Center in Lansing.   517-505-2809
  
  
• Others? 

Shows, Events   (contact organizers for latest info)

• Bailey St. Pump House Concerts
  
  
• Community Sings (1st Mondays)
  
  
• Elderly Instruments
  
  
• Jamie Sue Songwriters Series
  
  
• Lakehouse Music

• Lily Pearls,   7-10pm Owosso  
  
  
• Mid-Michigan Bluegrass & Folk Jams  (Dates vary - Fall, Winter, Spring)
  
  
• Ten Pound Fiddle  
  
  
• Windwalker Underground Gallery

More Venues...

• Creole Gallery
• Elderly Instruments
• Fay's Evelyn Bay
• Marshall Music
• Music Under the Pines
• Robin Theatre
• Ten Pound Fiddle (includes much more)
• ______________________ (create your own!)

Groups/Facebook Pages

• Capital Area Blues Society
• Greater Lansing Music Group
• Lansing Area Acoustic Music
• Lansing Area Ukulele Group (L.A.U.G.H.) over 100 members)
• Lansing Local Music Scene
• Michigan Music Festivals
• Mid-Michigan Ukulele Group Strum (M,M,U,G,S,) around 50 members
• The Local Music Scene (Lansing MI)

Helpful Tips

• Jam Etiquette
• Courtesy in a Jam (Chick Corea)
• suggest a link

More links!

• West Michigan Bluegrass Association
• Ionia Bluegrass
• The Ark
• Zellie's Opry House also on Facebook
• suggest a link!

Calendars

• Ten Pound Fiddle (includes much more)
• Create a Calendar

Corrections or suggestions?