‘La Batterie’

Prolific local bandleader and drummer Mike Daniels will host his final “La Batterie” percussion concert 3 p.m. Sunday (July 14) at Lansing Community College’s Dart Auditorium. Daniels, who has been teaching music at the school for more than 35 years, founded the annual concert in the 1980s.

“I’m 76 years old. My energy isn’t what it used to be,” Daniels said. “But I’ve had so many requests from so many people to do the concert again, I just had to do it one last time.”

Daniels will be joined by his percussion ensemble, the Bash Battalion. At the first concert, the ensemble had just four members, but it has flourished over the years.

“The most drummers we’ve had on stage for ‘La Batterie’ was 30. This summer’s concert will feature 20 drummers,” Daniels said.

Several local bands will join the performance, including Orquesta Ritmo, Atomic Boogaloo and the Jazz Doggs. The setlist will include original pieces by Daniels and other arrangements.

Admission is free, but donations to benefit the school’s music scholarship fund will be accepted. For more information, visit lcc.edu/showinfo.