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WLNZ-FM/Ten Pound Fiddle Anniversary Concert, Friday, Nov. 7

This year, the Ten Pound Fiddle turns 40 and WLNZ-FM turns 20. To celebrate, both organizations are co-hosting the “20/40” party at the Avenue Café. Headlining the all-ages show is the Ragbirds, an Ann Arborbased Americana/fusion group. The band, which plays a split set — one at 8 p.m. and another at 10:30 p.m. — is led by vocalist/songwriter Erin Zindle. She plays violin, mandolin, accordion, and banjo while dancing. TJ Zindle (guitar), Randall Moore (percussion), Dan Jones (bass) and drummer Jon Brown round out the band’s lineup. The Ragbirds mixes pop, gypsy, Afro-Cuban, Celtic, Middle Eastern and African and Cajun sounds. Also performing is the Ypsilanti-based Black Jake & The Carnies. The selfproclaimed “Kings of Crabgrass” hit the stage at 9:15 p.m.

the Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. All ages. 8 p.m. $10. tenpoundfiddle.org., Friday, Nov. 7




Ashlyn Chambers at Crunchy´s, Wednesday, Nov. 5

Local singer/songwriter Ashlyn Chambers performs some acoustic pop music tonight at Crunchy’s. Chambers, 22, is an Edwardsburg, Mich., native who began writing original songs as a freshman at Ferris State University. She’s gigged across the state and is working on recording an EP. When she’s not penning radio-ready pop tunes, she works as a nuclear medicine technology intern at Sparrow Hospital. Chambers has two songs, “Gravitate” and “Moments,” streamed at ashlynchambers.bandcamp.com, and her YouTube channel is stocked with originals and covers. This performance is a part of Fusion Shows’ free-concert series at Crunchy’s. “It’s all acoustic stuff,” said Fusion Shows owner Nate Dorough. “It features a lot of bands from the area doing acoustic sets, plus some of your local acoustic bar warriors,” he said. “It’s a really laidback vibe.”

Crunchy’s, 254 W. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. 10 p.m., 21 , FREE., Wednesday, Nov. 5




The Dirty Helens at Brannigan Brothers, Friday, Nov. 7

Mid-Michigan cover band the Dirty Helens has been performing in the area. Friday the band returns to the stage for a show at Brannigan Brothers plays rock and danceable pop cover songs ranging from the ‘60s to now, with a heavy emphasis on ‘80s and ‘90s tunes. The mix ranges from the Beatles to Rihanna. The band is Rachel Rademacher (lead vocals), John Taylor (guitar), Doug Howard (guitar/keyboards), Tom Graham (drums) and bassist Tom Trubac. Fun fact: Graham is the father of Ben and Ian Graham of Cheap Girls.

Brannigan Brothers, 210 S. Washington Square, Lansing. 21 , 9 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7 facebook.com/thedirtyhelens

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