Live & Local week of Aug. 12, 2026
(almost) All of the live music in and around Greater Lansing this week
Live & Local
The Avenue
2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
Songs of the Sky: A Tribute to Nell Brando feat. The Plurals, Moon Flesh, A Rueful Noise, Ladyship Warship + open mic
Sat., Aug. 15, 8 p.m.
Matthew Carlson, Teutonosaur
Sun., Aug. 16, 7 p.m.
Beal Botanical Garden
330 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing
Music and the Garden: Tayovan Trio
Sun., Aug. 16, 1 p.m.
Blue Gill Grill
1591 Lake Lansing Road, Haslett
Justin Holcomb
Thurs., Aug. 13, 6-9 p.m.
El Capitan
Sun., Aug. 16, 2-5 p.m.
BrickHaven Brewing Co.
200 E. Jefferson St., Grand Ledge
Sweet C & the Sunset Riders
Fri., Aug. 14, 6-9 p.m.
Charlotte Performing Arts Center
378 State St., Charlotte
Michigan Country Music Hall of Fame Induction Show
Sat., Aug. 15, 7 p.m.
Classic Pub & Grill
16219 Old U.S. 27, Lansing
DJ Atomic Sounds
Fri., Aug. 14, 7-11 p.m.
Jimmy G & the Capitals
Sat., Aug. 15, 8 p.m.-midnight
Cleats Bar & Grille
5801 N. Aurelius Road, Lansing
Billy Gunther
Thurs., Aug. 13, 6-9 p.m.
Courthouse Square Museum
100 W. Lawrence Ave., Charlotte
Sunday Dive
Thurs., Aug. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Dimes Brewhouse
145 Bridge St., Dimondale
Bart Moore
Fri., Aug. 14, 7-9 p.m.
Filomena and Roger
Sat., Aug. 15, 7-9 p.m.
Dublin Square
327 Abbot Road, East Lansing
Bill Oeming
Fri., Aug. 14, 9 p.m.-midnight
EagleMonk Pub and Brewery
4906 W. Mount Hope Hwy., Lansing
Charlie Richardson and Friends
Wed., Aug. 12, 7-9 p.m.
Bart Moore and Friends
Sat., Aug. 15, 2-4 p.m.
Jimmy Likes Pie
Sat., Aug. 15, 7-9 p.m.
The Instigators
Sun., Aug. 16 6-8 p.m.
Chad and Ed of Flat Water Band
Wed., Aug. 19, 7-9 p.m.
Eastwood Towne Center
3003 Preyde Blvd., Lansing
Life Support
Tues., Aug. 18, 6-8 p.m.
Eaton Rapids Craft Co.
204 N. Main St., Eaton Rapids
Adam Ross
Fri., Aug. 14, 6-9 p.m.
Just Magnetic
Sat., Aug. 15, 6-9 p.m.
Graham Vineyards
8920 W. Britton Road, Laingsburg
JP Peters
Sat., Aug. 15, 6-9 p.m.
The Green Door
2005 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
Wavelength
Wed., Aug. 12, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
Slaughter of the Soul, Dirtflesh, Wizardbane
Fri., Aug. 14, doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.
The Insiders: A Tribute to Tom Petty
Sat., Aug. 15, doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.
Rent Strike, Mother’s Day Rogers, Worm, Itch Y Tomato
Sun., Aug. 16, doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m.
Wavelength
Wed., Aug. 19, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
Grewal Hall
224 S. Washington Square, Lansing
Horn & Holland
Fri., Aug. 14, 7 p.m.
Holt Farmers Market
2150 N. Cedar St., Holt
Stringville, Northside Rhythm Kings
Wed., Aug. 12, 4:30-8 p.m.
Homebrew Tabletop Game Lounge
219 1/2 N. Bridge St., Grand Ledge
Deacon Earl
Wed., Aug. 12, 7-9 p.m.
Royce Vaughn
Wed., Aug. 19, 7-9 p.m.
Horrocks Farm Market
7420 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing
La Media Hora
Wed., Aug. 12, 5-8 p.m.
Mix Pack
Thurs., Aug. 13, 6-9 p.m.
The Louderthans
Fri., Aug. 14, 5-8 p.m.
The Temperances
Sat., Aug. 15, 5-8 p.m.
John Beltran
Sun., Aug. 16, 3-8 p.m.
Ingham County Courthouse lawn
315 S. Jefferson St., Mason
The Pocket
Thurs., Aug. 13, 6:30-8 p.m.
The Irish Pub
1910 W. Saginaw St., Lansing
Open mic night, with Scott Seth
Thurs., Aug. 13, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Just Magnetic
Fri., Aug. 14, 7-10 p.m.
Jaycee Park
525 E. River St., Grand Ledge
Starfarm
Thurs., Aug. 13, 7 p.m.
Joe’s on Jolly
2360 Jolly Road, Okemos
We’re Mike and Steve
Fri., Aug. 14, 6-9 p.m.
Lake Lansing Park South
1621 Pike St., Haslett
Three Men and a Tenor, wsg Martini & Rossi
Fri., Aug. 14, 6-9 p.m.
Lansing Brewing Co.
518 E. Shiawassee St., Lansing
Jerry Sprague
Fri., Aug. 14, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Lansing Shuffle
325 Riverfront Drive, Lansing
Martini & Rossi
Sun., Aug. 16, 4-7 p.m.
Mac’s Bar
2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
Open mic night
Mon., Aug. 17, 6-8 p.m.
Unity — In Music
Thurs., Aug. 13, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
Tues., Aug. 18, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Marketplace on the Green
1995 Central Park Drive, Okemos
Generator
Wed., Aug. 12, 6:30 p.m.
The Collective
Wed., Aug. 19, 6:30 p.m.
Mash Bar
212 Albert Ave., East Lansing
Cooper Johnson
Thurs., Aug. 13, 8-11 p.m.
Rory Nevins
Fri., Aug. 14, 6-8:30 p.m.
RJ Redline
Sat., Aug. 15, 6-8:30 p.m.
McClintock Park
208 Irene St., Laingsburg
Electric Flower Co., wsg Double Dose
Thurs., Aug. 13, 6-9 p.m.
McCormick Park
300 N. Putnam St., Williamston
Elements of Soul
Thurs., Aug. 13, 7-9 p.m.
Midtown Brewing Co.
402 S. Washington Square, Lansing
Brandon McCoy
Fri., Aug. 14, 7-9 p.m.
Deer & Elk
Sat., Aug. 15, 7-9 p.m.
Open mic night
Mon., Aug. 17, 6-9 p.m.
Moriarty’s Pub
802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
Open mic night, with Jen Sygit
Wed., Aug 12, 8-11 p.m.
Blues Jam
Thurs., Aug. 13, 9 p.m.-midnight
Spoonful
Fri., Aug. 14, 8 p.m.-midnight
Velocity Shift
Sat., Aug. 15, 8 p.m.-midnight
Jazz Tuesdays
Tues., Aug. 18, 7-10 p.m.
Open mic night, with Jen Sygit
Wed., Aug. 19, 8-11 p.m.
Nelson Gallery
113 S. Washington Square, Lansing
Soul Happens
Thurs., Aug. 13, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Nico’s Pub and Grill
117 S. Bridge St., Dimondale
Northside Rhythm Kings
Fri., Aug. 14, 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Nuthouse Sports Grill
420 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
Global Village
Sat., Aug. 15, 8 p.m.-midnight
One North East Lansing
1310 Abbot Road, East Lansing
El Capitan
Fri., Aug. 14, 8-11 p.m.
Kevin Nichols
Sat., Aug. 15, 8-11 p.m.
One North Lansing
5001 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing
Mike Skory
Thurs., Aug. 13, 6-9 p.m.
Greg Smith
Fri., Aug. 14, 7-10 p.m.
Jason Peek
Sat., Aug. 15, 7-10 p.m.
Open mic night, with Kathy Ford
Mon., Aug. 17, 6:30-9 p.m.
The Peanut Barrel
521 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing
Jeremy Kratky
Fri., Aug. 14, 8-10 p.m.
Jackalope
Tues., Aug. 18, 6-8 p.m.
Pins & Pints
2120 E. Saginaw St., East Lansing
Mark Collins
Thurs., Aug. 13, 6-8 p.m.
Red Cedar Spirits
2000 Merritt Road, East Lansing
Live music
Fri., Aug. 14, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Randy Napoleon Trio
Sun., Aug. 16, 6-9 p.m.
Sharp Park
1399 Elmwood Road, Lansing
Global Village, 11 Across
Tues, Aug. 18, 6-9 p.m.
Sholty’s Bar
1821 S. Washington Ave., Lansing
Darin Larner Band
Tues., Aug. 18, 6-9 p.m.
Sidebar
246 E. Saginaw St., East Lansing
The Rusty Snails
Thurs., Aug. 13, 5-8 p.m.
James Muto
Fri., Aug. 14, 7-10 p.m.
St. Johns City Park
801 W. Park St., St. Johns
Super Trooper (ABBA experience)
Wed., Aug. 12, 7-9 p.m.
Detroit Retro Society
Wed., Aug. 19, 7-9 p.m.
Stober’s Bar
812 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
Your Dad
Sat., Aug. 15, 6-9 p.m.
DJ Patino & Friends
Sun., Aug. 16, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
Alan B. Sloan
Tues., Aug. 18, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
Summerlands Brewing Co.
1957 Cedar St., Holt
Two Fifths
Thurs., Aug. 13, 7-9 p.m.
The Dangling Participles Duo
Fri., Aug. 14, 6-9 p.m.
Mark Grinnell
Sat., Aug. 15, 8-11 p.m.
Open mic & karaoke
Tues., Aug. 18, 7-10 p.m.
Tony M’s Restaurant & Banquet Center
3420 S. Creyts Road, Lansing
Gimme Five
Wed., Aug. 12, 6-9 p.m.
University United Methodist Church
1120 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing
Mason Symphony Chamber Players
Sat., Aug. 15, 7-9 p.m.
UrbanBeat
1213 Turner St., Lansing
Lansing’s Hidden Talent open mic
Wed., Aug. 12, 6-9 p.m.
Brotha Earth
Fri., Aug. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Townscratch FC
Sat., Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Lansing’s Hidden Talent open mic
Wed., Aug. 19, 6-9 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Gardens
2074 Aurelius Road, Holt
Motor City Soul
Thurs., Aug. 13, 9 p.m.
Williamston Roadhouse
3700 E. Grand River Road, Williamston
Steve Shelhart
Wed., Aug. 12, 7-10 p.m.
Eclectic Noise
Sat., Aug. 15, 7-11 p.m.
Greg Smith
Wed., Aug. 19, 7-10 p.m.
Wiswasser Park
6499 Park Lake Road, Bath
Showdown
Tues., Aug. 18, 6:30-8:30
The Wooden Nickel II
1029 Jackson St., Dansville
The Outsiders
Wed., Aug. 19, 8 p.m.-midnight
Additionally, the inaugural Red Cedar Roots Festival will run Friday and Saturday evenings on Albert Avenue in downtown East Lansing.
