Greater Lansing music scene directory
The Lansing area is awash with resources for performing and recording musicians, burgeoning artists looking to hone their craft, live music fans, record and CD collectors and beyond. If you consider …
The Lansing area is awash with resources for performing and recording musicians, burgeoning artists looking to hone their craft, live music fans, record and CD collectors and beyond. If you consider yourself a music aficionado, you may want to keep the following guide handy.
MUSIC VENUES
The Avenue Cafe
2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
(517) 492-7403
Charlotte Performing Arts Center
378 State St., Charlotte
(517) 541-5690
charlotteperformingartscenter.com
Dimes Brewhouse
145 Bridge St., Dimondale
(517) 303-2067
EagleMonk Pub and Brewery
4906 W. Mt. Hope Hwy., Lansing
(517) 708-7350
Eaton Rapids Craft Co.
204 N. Main St., Eaton Rapids
(517) 441-9296
Elderly Instruments
1100 N. Washington Ave., Lansing
(517) 372-7880
The Fledge
1300 Eureka St, Lansing
(517) 230-7679
Grand Ledge Opera House
121 S. Bridge St., Grand Ledge
(517) 627-1443
Grewal Hall
224 S. Washington Square, Lansing
Lansing Shuffle
325 Riverfront Drive, Lansing
(517) 940-4365
Mac’s Bar
2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
(517) 484-6795
Moriarty’s Pub
802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
(517) 485-5287
MSU College of Music
333 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing
(517) 353-5340
The Peanut Barrel
521 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing
(517) 351-0608
Red Cedar Spirits
2000 Merritt Road, East Lansing
(517) 908-9950
The Robin Theatre
1105 S. Washington Ave., Lansing
(989) 878-1810
Sirens Bar
119 E. Walker St., St Johns
(989) 292-4600
Ten Pound Fiddle
(517) 337-7744
UrbanBeat
1213 Turner St., Lansing
(517) 331-8440
Wharton Center
750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing
(517) 432-2000
Williamston Roadhouse
3700 E. Grand River Ave., Williamston
(517) 388-6133
OPEN MICS
Dimes Brewhouse
145 Bridge St., Dimondale
(517) 303-2067
www.instagram.com/dimesbrewhouse
EagleMonk Pub and Brewery
4906 W. Mount Hope Hwy.,
Lansing
(517) 708-7350
Eaton Rapids Craft Co.
204 N. Main St., Eaton Rapids
(517) 441-9296
Elderly Instruments
1100 N. Washington
Ave., Lansing
(517) 372-7880
The Fledge
1300 Eureka St., Lansing
(517) 230-7679
Grand Ledge Opera House
121 S. Bridge St., Grand Ledge
(517) 627-1443
Grewal Hall
224 S. Washington Square,
Lansing
Lansing Shuffle
325 Riverfront Drive, Lansing
(517) 940-4365
Mac’s Bar
2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
(517) 484-6795
Moriarty’s Pub
802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
(517) 485-5287
MSU College of Music
333 W. Circle Drive, East
Lansing
(517) 353-5340
The Peanut Barrel
521 E. Grand River Ave., East
Lansing
(517) 351-0608
Red Cedar Spirits
2000 Merritt Road, East
Lansing
(517) 908-9950
The Robin Theatre
1105 S. Washington Ave.,
Lansing
(989) 878-1810
Sirens Bar
119 E. Walker St., St Johns
(989) 292-4600
Ten Pound Fiddle
(517) 337-7744
UrbanBeat
1213 Turner St., Lansing
(517) 331-8440
Wharton Center
750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing
(517) 432-2000
Williamston Roadhouse
3700 E. Grand River Ave.,
Williamston
(517) 388-6133
Dimes Brewhouse
145 N. Bridge St., Dimondale
Monthly — see
www.dimesbrewhouse.com for dates
EagleMonk Pub and Brewery
4906 W. Mount Hope Hwy.,
Lansing
Monthly — see EagleMonk
Pub on Facebook for dates
Evelyn Bay Coffee
134 S. Cochran Road, Charlotte
Monthly — see Open Mic at
the Bay on Facebook for dates
Moriarty’s Pub
802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
8-11 p.m. Wednesdays
One North Kitchen and Bar
5001 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing
6:30-9:30 p.m.- Mondays
UrbanBeat
1213 Turner St., Lansing
6-9 p.m. Wednesdays
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STORES
Elderly Instruments
1100 N. Washington Ave.,
Lansing
(517) 372-7880
Guitar Center
517 Mall Court, Lansing
(517) 333-6627
Marshall Music Co.
3240 E. Saginaw St., Lansing
(517) 337-9700
Meridian Winds
2807 Jolly Road, Suite 300,
Okemos
(517) 339-7333
MIPercusson
3444 Hagadorn Road,
Okemos
(517) 798-0754
Music Instrument Swap
2450 Cedar St., Suite A, Holt
(517) 410-6409
Music Manor
3333 S. Cedar St., Lansing
(517) 393-5995
Napier Music
8315 S. M-52, Owosso
(517) 625-4954
Owosso Guitar
818 W. Main St., Owosso
(989) 627-9767
Reeder Pianos Inc.
5660 W. Grand River Ave., Lansing
(517) 886-9447
Six String Place
125 E. Grand River Ave., Williamston
(517) 996-6095
Vintage Sound at Great Lakes Trader
132 S. Putnam St., Williamston
(517) 881-1269
White Bros. Music
13630 Main St., Bath
(517) 903-6040
RECORD STORES
Flat, Black & Circular
541 E. Grand River Ave., Suite 204,
East Lansing
(517) 351-0838
Mi-Rural Records
217 N. Bridge St., Grand Ledge
(517) 925-1974
facebook.com/people/mi-rural-records/100061502993393
The Record Lounge
1027 S. Washington Ave., Lansing
(517) 862-1976
RECORDING STUDIOS
51 Sessions Recording Studio
2722 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
All Around Audio LLC
210 Ferguson St., Lansing
(517) 702-9776
Andro-Media
1133 May St., Lansing
(517) 371-4444
Bell Time Records
5430 S. Washington Ave., Lansing
(517) 894-3525
Crack House Studios
3415 S. Cedar St., Lansing
(517) 715-0852
Creative Bloc Studios
112 S Bridge St, Dimondale
Creative Culture Studios
2208 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
(517) 280-7774
Elm Street Recording
218 E. Elm St., Lansing
facebook.com/elmstreetrecording
Glenn Brown Productions
2858 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing
(517) 332-0990
Platinum Keyz Recordings LLC
5708 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing
(517) 514-9007
REO Town Records
225 Woodlawn Ave., Lansing
Risky Studios
301 M.A.C. Ave., Suite 103, East
Lansing
(517) 708-8481
facebook.com/riskystudioslansing
Ryan Records
210 Abbot Road, Suite 44, East Lansing
(517) 202-0799
www.facebook.com/ryanrecordsFB
Smog Moon Recordings
Lansing (remote mixing and mastering)
nate@smogmoonrecordings.com
Troubadour Recording Studios
1133 May St., Lansing
(517) 802-8404
MUSIC FESTS
Dam Jam Music Festival
Sept. 26-27
Brenke Fish Ladder
216 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing
www.lansing501.com/events/dam-jam
Eastside Summer Fest
Noon-6 p.m. Aug. 23
Michigan Avenue, from Foster
to Clemens avenues
Michigan BluesFest
Sept. 17-20
Old Town, Lansing
www.micharts.org/about-bluesfest
JazzFest Michigan
July 30-Aug. 2
Turner Street, Old Town
www.micharts.org/jazzfest-about
Sun Dried Music Festival
Aug. 22-24
Downtown Mason
Diaz School of Piano
3355 Dunckel Road, Lansing
(517) 896-2346
SCHOOLING
Miller Music Studio
4450 W. Holt Road, Holt
(517) 694-7000
MSU Community Music School
4930 Hagadorn Road, East Lansing
(517) 355-7661
Okemos Music Academy
2220 University Park Drive, Okemos
(517) 664-1110
The Roth Academy of Music
820 Charlevoix Drive, Suite 240, Grand Ledge
(517) 626-1168
School of Rock
2037 W. Grand River Ave., Okemos
(517) 220-7625
www.schoolofrock.com/locations/eastlansing
Teclado Music Institute
5891 Shadowlawn Drive, East Lansing
(734) 834-0890
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