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Holiday sing at Ten Pound Fiddle

Come belt out some songs at the 9th Annual “Holiday Sing”at the Ten Pound Fiddle. The event is hosted by longtime localfolk-music supporter Sally Potter, who invites one and all to singholiday and seasonal selections, no matter what the talent level. Lyricsheets are provided. Potter said last year’s event drew over 150 people to the Fiddle.“People get together to sing – just for the fun ofsinging,” Potter said. “Well sing a wide variety of songs, includingholiday selections, and songs surrounding solstice, winter and thechanging seasons. This year, I am the song leader, with help fromspecial guests Doug Berch on the hammered dulcimer and Sue Thomas onthe grand piano.”

Friday, Dec. 9 @ Ten Pound Fiddle — UnitarianUniversalist Church, 855 Grove St., East Lansing.Tickets are $12public, $10 members, $5 students, $20 for a family. Box office opens at7 p.m., gate at 7:30 p.m., sing starts at 8 p.m. www.tenpoundfiddle.org.

Free-n-funky jazz at Dart

The Lansing Community College Performing Arts Departmenthosts the LCC Jazz Band Friday at Dart Auditorium. Jon Gewirtz directsthis band of LCC music majors and community members. The group willperform a variety of classic, funk, be-bop and contemporary jazz.

Friday, Dec. 9 @ Dart Auditorium, 500 N. Capitol, Lansing, FREE, all ages, show at 8 p.m.

Surf-metal General

Local and metal venue Blackened Moon Concert Hall raisesa racket Saturday night with General Bastard, Aside the Ashes and TheJackpine Snag.

Headliner General Bastard is often accompanied byburlesque dancers on stage and blends raw punk and metal with classicsurf guitar (think Dick Dale). For those who prefer a bit of humor intheir tunes, the General has been known to bust out stellar covers oftelevision-show theme songs like “Laverne & Shirley” and“Gilligan’s Island.” For more information, visit:www.generalbastard.com. 

Saturday, Dec. 10 @ Blackened Moon Concert Hall, 3208 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., Lansing, all ages, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.


Ulis thrashes into water

For those who head-bang into the holidays, Uli’s Haus of Rock could be the spot.  OnSaturday, a long roster of metal bands takes the stage. One of thosebands, Past Tense, is a Lansing-based throw-back thrash band with aknack for nostalgia. According to Past Tenses’ bio, the band’s goal isto “make you dust off your old cassettes and drag your jean jacket withthe back patch out of the closet. We love metal music and want toremind everyone in earshot of its power.” Also set to perform areGhosts of August, a hard-rockin’ band from the Detroit area, as well asDistant Decend, Suburban Funeral and Miles Away. 

Saturday, Dec. 10 @ Uli’s Haus of Rock, 4519 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., Lansing. $5, 18 and over, 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.


Skinmask play all ages show

Skinmask, a Los Angeles-based metal band, plays The LoftSaturday, along with a supporting cast of Lansing rockers, includingDagon and Medica. Detroit-based Givensix also performs. Following theconcert is a DJ after party. Skinmask is made up of Christophe Liglet(bass/programming), Laz (lead vocals), Fossface (guitar), Mike T (leadguitar) and Jimmy Wooten (drums). The members describe the band’s soundas a “well-oiled, radio-ready sonic machine” that mixes metal, pop,rock and industrial into one sound. 

Saturday, Dec. 10 @ The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, $6 advance, $8 at door, all ages, doors 7 p.m.


Decembersongs at Pump House

After the success of last year’s performance at the PumpHouse in East Lansing, Decembersongs returns to the venue to performsome wintry favorites on Monday. Decembersongs is foursinger/songwriters (from Nashville and Los Angeles), with a couple ofGrammy Award nominations and awards among them. The group, whichfeatures Amy Speace, Dan Navarro, Jon Vezner and Sally Barris, toursthe country annually, singing songs of the winter holiday season. Thegroup will play "in the round," trading songs, harmonizing andaccompanying each other’s holiday pieces. Fans of folk and true countrymusic might want to check this out. 

Monday, Dec. 12 @ Pump House, 368 Orchard St., East Lansing, all ages, 7 p.m., $15 suggested donation.


Patient Zero Debut at Macs Bar

CJ Kjolhede, formerly of the defunct Roll Over Radio, hasa new one-man-band called The Patient Zeros. He describes himself as a“garage folker.” The Lansing-based songwriter, who plays an all-agesshow Tuesday at Mac’s Bar, also says in his bio that he’s out to “proveto the world that the ukulele is not a toy, and declare The Beatles areindeed coverable.” Follow Kjolhede at www.twitter.com/thepatientzeros.Also taking the stage at Mac’s will be Bluffing the Ghosts(Lansing-based indie/folk). Opening the show is Joseph AnthonyCamerlengo, a poppy-indie songwriter from Columbus, Ohio 

Tuesday December 13th @ Mac's Bar, $5 at the door, all ages, 6 p.m.

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