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

Shows, Jams, Events (contact organizers for latest info)

Bailey St. Pump House Concerts
Community Sings (1st Mondays)
Jamie Sue Songwriters Series
Lakehouse Music
Mid-Michigan Bluegrass & Folk Jams (3rd Sundays - Fall, Winter, Spring)
Pickin' in the Park (Almost every Tues at Sir Pizza in the winter)!
In Old Town near the Fish Ladder (Grand River Ave & Turner) and at Sir Pizza across the street in the Winter or foul weather.
Pretty Shaky String Band (Wednesdays at Michigan Energy Options -- formerly Urban Options)
Ten Pound Fiddle

Open Mics & Jams

Bob’s Barn Jamboree (Sundays 3-7pm) 417 Johnson St., Lake Odessa, Old time, gospel, classic country, bluegrass, blues etc . 616-374-8205
The Coffeehouse at All Saints: 3rd Friday, 7:20-9:30pm
Dagwoods: Tuesdays with host Jen Sygit 10pm - 1am, Lansing Eastside 517 374-0390
Folk Jam at MSU
Ionia Bluegrass (1st Sundays)
Irish Pub Open Mic, Thursdays - 9:30pm hosted by Ingham Co. Social Club, Lansing 517 482-3916
Kathy-oke: Thursdays with the Kathy Ford Band at Sir Pizza in Old Town, Lansing
MAC's
Michigan Brewing Co. MBC Monday Jam, 6:30 517 977-1349
Pickin' Parlor: Tim & Roberta host (with Lochabar Sound) all acoustic bluegrass/country open mic; 2nd Mondays
RCAH Folk Music at MSU
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
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"PER CAPITA, this is the second strongest folk music community in the nation (Boston is number one)..." - Sally Potter