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Events selected by Michigan Folk Live
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Monday December 1st, 2008 |
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Shelby Lynne (Ann Arbor, MI)
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The voice of Alabama songstress Shelby Lynne is an addictive thing, whether applied to classic or contemporary country, pop, R&B, or any other style she's favored since coming on the scene in Nashville in the 1980s. But until now she's never channeled a figure really in tune with her own feelings and thinking. That's changed with the release of "Just a Little Lovin'," Shelby's tribute to the great English soul singer Dusty Springfield. The Ark (Ann Arbor] Tickets: $25. Opening the show are The Abrams Brothers. Show starts at 8:00 pm Doors open at 7:30 pm
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Tuesday December 2nd, 2008 |
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Mad Agnes (Ann Arbor, MI)
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Mad Agnes is the Connecticut-based trio of Margo Hennebach, Adrienne Jones, and Mark Saunders. With classical, rock, and old-world backgrounds, they play everything from contemporary original to madrigals, to Celtic traditionals, to harmony-driven folk pop-- and you can throw in a touch of street theater and the zany spirit of P.D.Q. Bach as well. "Enter a whole new style of entertainment that no one is talking about . . . but only because they don't know how," the group says. The Ark (Ann Arbor] Tickets: $15 Show starts at 8:00 pm Doors open at 7:30 pm
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Wednesday December 3rd, 2008 |
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Bread N Jam SONG SWAP (South Haven, MI)
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Bring an instrument and join us for a laid-back, easygoing chance to swap and share tunes with fellow singers, songwriters and instrumentalists. Beginning, wanna-be, and advanced musicians are equally welcome. Free PB&J sandwiches provided by the Foundry. Foundry Hall (South Haven] FREE. 7:00 PM.
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Open Stage (Ann Arbor, MI)
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Why play Open Stage at the Ark? Do it to be heard. Do it so you know you can. Do it to take your music to the masses. Tremendous local performers like Dick Siegel, Chris Buhalis, and Matt Watroba spent time honing their craft on Open Stage audiences. Even nationally recognized talents like Mary Chapin Carpenter, Gilda Radner, and David Alan Grier paid their dues here. If you're not interested in getting on stage tonight, get your practice in at being a great audience member and observer. The Ark (Ann Arbor] Tickets sold at the doors. Show starts at 8:00 pm Doors open at 7:30 pm
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Thursday December 4th, 2008 |
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Jonatha Brooke (Ann Arbor, MI)
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One half of the duo the Story in the 1990s, Jonatha Brooke takes a major step forward with her new album, "The Works." When Woody Guthrie’s daughter Nora invited Brooke into the Woody Guthrie Archives, the intention was for Brooke to write new music for one or two of Guthrie's songs. The end result is a whole album of previously unheard lyrics by Guthrie, with Brooke's original music. The Ark (Ann Arbor] Tickets $22.50. Show starts at 8:00 pm Doors open at 7:30 pm
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Friday December 5th, 2008 |
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Jazz in the Dining Room at 220 Lake Street (Boyne City, MI)
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Robin Lee Berry and friends bring Jazz to the Dining Room of 220 Lake Street in Boyne City every Friday night in December. 220 N Lake St (Boyne City] This is an "Honor the Cover" event where a freewill offering is suggested. 7pm-9pm
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First Friday for Folk (Savannah, GA)
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The McKinney Washtub Two are one of three acts featured in a relaxed theater-style concert setting from 7:30-10:30. www.savannahfolk.org. To be announced (moving location) (Savannah] 7:30 pm
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Bryan Bowers (East Lansing, MI)
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This man makes more music from an Autoharp than you can imagine from a 12-string guitar and a harpsichord combined. He has more stage presence and charisma than any stage performer in recent memory. Unitarian Universalist Church (East Lansing] Tickets $10 members and students, $12 general public. Available online or at the door. Doors open 7:30, show at 8:00 pm.
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Don White at The Greenwood Coffee House (Ann Arbor, MI)
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Back by popular demand! Don White combines, serious lyrics with side-splitting laughs to provide an evening not to be forgotten. This Massachusetts comedian/singer/songwriter is best-known in these parts for his radio gems "Rascal," "Psycho Mom and Dad," and "I Know Exactly What Love Is." Bring a friend! The Greenwood Coffee House (Ann Arbor] $15 734-665-8558 More info at http://www.fumc-a2.org/coffee_house.cfm 8:00 pm
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Rory Block (Ann Arbor, MI)
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When Aurora "Rory" Block first heard the acoustic blues of the Mississippi Delta as a teenager in 1964, she says, "I felt wild, crazy, in love. My life was suddenly too good to be true." She learned the blues from Skip James and Mississippi John Hurt, and over years of touring venues high and low, with socket-wrench guitar slide in hand, she built a reputation as one of the top acoustic blues guitarists, songwriters, and singers in America. The Ark (Ann Arbor] Tickets $15 Show starts at 8:00 pm Doors open at 7:30 pm
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Saturday December 6th, 2008 |
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Ralph's World (Ann Arbor, MI)
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Ralph's World is a wondrous musical universe created by Chicago's Ralph Covert. He was (and still is) the leader of a rock band called the Bad Examples, and he was disappointed in the sleepy strumming and syrupy singing that all too often passes for family music. Then one day, while he was at a class called Wiggleworms, inspiration struck. The result has been eight Ralph's World albums, and counting--the latest is "The Rhyming Circus" featuring "Edward the Tap The Ark (Ann Arbor] Tickets $15 Show starts at 11 am, doors open at 10:30 am
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English Dance (East Lansing, MI)
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The Ten Pound Fiddle presents a special English dance. Caller is Erna-Lynn Bogue, music by Dr. Grangelove. Followed by a pot luck and contra in the evening. East Lansing Hannah Community (East Lansing] Public $8, members $7 Dance begins at 2:00 and ends about 5:00. Potluck at 6:30.
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Contra Dance (East Lansing, MI)
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The Ten Pound Fiddle presents it's regular Saturday night Contra Dance. Caller is Lisa Greenleaf and music is by Dr.
Grangelove. All are welcome, no experience or partner required! Wear comfortable shoes and clothes. (We also have an English dance earlier in the day at this location). Hannah Community Center (East Lansing] Public $8, members $7 Dance begins at 7:30 and ends about 11:00. Brief lessons at 7:30.
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Don White at The Red Comma Cafe (Bloomfield Hills, MI)
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Don calls himself a singer-songwriter, author, folk artist and the like. We call him the most hilarious thing to hit our stage! One minute Don has you laughing so hard you can't breathe and in the next he delives a ballad that brings the room to complete silence. He's fabulous and we are happy to have him to Red Comma again. The Congregational Church of Birmingham (Bloomfield Hills] Tickets are $15, TO ORDER TICKETS
248-646-4511 or
e-mail ccbchurch1000@sbcglobal.net. After 2pm on Fridays please contact Carrie at 248-417-4427 8:00 pm
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Lucy Kaplansky (Ann Arbor, MI)
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She started out singing in Chicago bars. Then, barely out of high school, Lucy Kaplansky took off for New York City. There she found a fertile community of songwriters and performers—Suzanne Vega, John Gorka, Bill Morrissey, Cliff Eberhardt, and others—where she fit right in. She's a singer-songwriter with an extraordinary feel for the range of human emotion. Kaplansky puts her own spin on contemporary songwriter folk with warm, powerful vocals and guitar playing that draws guitar gods. The Ark (Ann Arbor] Tickets $17.50 Doors open 7:30, Show starts at 8 pm
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Robin Lee Berry at the Top of the Park (Traverse City, MI)
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Robin Lee Berry in the lounge at the Top of the Park, The Park Place, Traverse City. View the Bay and Northern Michigan's most extraordinary City. Top of the Park (Traverse City] No Cover 8pm-10:30pm
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WALTZ INTO WINTER Social Dance (South Haven, MI)
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The Waltz into Winter is sure to be a fabulously extravagant affair with beautiful decorations, courtesy of designers Sue Frazier and Susan Morton-Reid, and delicious hot hors d'eourves - all set in the midst of a winter wonderland of terrific music and seasonal cheer! It is a great time to get together with friends, family and make new friends while enjoying the upbeat tempos of Swing, Foxtrot, Salsa, Merenge, Waltz, Tango, Rhumba and Cha Cha! Foundry Hall (South Haven] $8 adv/$10 door. Tickets available at www.foundryhall.com, 800.838.3006, Wolverine Hardware and at the door on Dec. 06 unless sold out. 8:00 PM. Doors open at 7:30 PM.
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KinFyre @ The Black Rose Irish Pub (Grand Rapids, MI)
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KinFyre will be playing at The Black Rose Irish Pub. Get there early and avoid the cover charge. 100 Ionia Ave NW (Grand Rapids] Cover charge starts @ 9:30pm. 9:30pm - 1:30am
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Sunday December 7th, 2008 |
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Glen Phillips (Ann Arbor, MI)
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Glen Phillips was the lead singer and main songwriter for the band Toad the Wet Sprocket, which he joined when he was only 14. He's made four solo albums, and he describes his latest, "Mr. Lemons," as "stripped-back and quiet." It includes a very catchy (well, addictive) shuffle-beat version of "I Want a New Drug" along with Phillips originals. Paste magazine says that "Many songs on "Mr. Lemons" are Toad-like: playful major chords fros The Ark (Ann Arbor] Tickets $20 Show starts at 7:30 Doors open at 7:00
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Monday December 8th, 2008 |
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Ben Hassenger - Music Mondays (Holt, MI)
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New acoustic venue with music, coffee, soup, donuts, and bagels! Tim Hortons (Holt] Free 6:00 - 9:00 pm
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Christmas the Cowboy Way with Riders in the Sky (Ann Arbor, MI)
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With more than 30 years of great entertainment "the cowboy way" under their belts, Riders in the Sky rolls on with their mix of Western song classics and zany send-ups of the same. This holiday season they're on tour with what we're sure will be a one-of-a-kind program of cowboy Christmas music. What sometimes gets overlooked amid the hilarity is that Ranger Doug (Idol of American Youth), Woody Paul (King of the Cowboy Fiddlers), Joey (the Cowpolka King), and Too Slim (Li The Ark (Ann Arbor] Tickets $20 Show starts at 7:30 Doors open at 7:00
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Tuesday December 9th, 2008 |
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Learn to play the guitar with Robin Lee Berry!!! (Charlevoix, MI)
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Bring your own guitar or use a baritone ukulele provided by the Blissfest Music Organization and learn to play guitar with instructor and recording artist Robin Lee Berry. Charlevoix Public Library (Charlevoix] $5 a person 6pm to 7:30pm
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Shawn Colvin (Ann Arbor, MI)
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Just about every young singer-songwriter has imitated Shawn Colvin musically at one time or another. This South Dakota-born folk-rocker puts herself under the microscope and then backs off and boils it all down to a set of memorable pop hooks. Shawn recently released an album, "These Four Walls," that drew rave reviews like one from People: "Rather than cater her sound for a contrived run at the pop charts, she follows the mold of elder stateswomen like Bonnie Raitt and Emmylou The Ark (Ann Arbor] Tickets $40 Show starts at 7:30 Doors open at 7:00
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Wednesday December 10th, 2008 |
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Bread N Jam POETRY GATHERING (South Haven, MI)
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Join us for a laid-back, easygoing chance to swap and share your original work with fellow poets and writers. Beginning, wanna-be, and advanced writers are equally welcome. Free PB&J sandwiches provided by the Foundry. Foundry Hall (South Haven] FREE. 7:00 PM.
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Adrian Legg (Ann Arbor, MI)
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Guitar gods in training, take notice. Voted Best Acoustic Fingerstylist four years in a row by readers of Guitar Player, Adrian Legg dazzles audiences with an unclassifiable mixture of country, jazz, folk, rock, and classical styles. For all his rapid-fire playing, though, Legg never loses sight of melodies and their power to move us. And on top of that, he's a tall tale teller of the first order. The Ark (Ann Arbor] Tickets $17.50 Show starts at 7:30 Doors open at 7:00
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Thursday December 11th, 2008 |
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Lee Murdock Christmas Ship Concert (Ann Arbor, MI)
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Lee Murdock has uncovered a boundless body of music and stories around the Great Lakes, songs made of hard work and hard living, of ships that go down and ships that come in. Tonight, Lee arrives in port with his Christmas Ship Concert, a holiday show commemorating the turn-of-the-century tradition of carrying Christmas trees to Great Lakes port cities. At the end of the lumber season every year, Great Lakes Captains would carry one final cargo, heralding the holiday season. The Ark (Ann Arbor] Tickets $15 Show starts at 7:30 Doors open at 7:00
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Friday December 12th, 2008 |
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Jazz in the Dining Room at 220 Lake Street (Boyne City, MI)
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Robin Lee Berry and Glenn Wolff ( a renown bass player and nationally acclaimed artist) bring Jazz to the Dining Room of 220 Lake Street in Boyne City. 220 N Lake St (Boyne City] This is an "Honor the Cover" event where a freewill offering will be suggested. 7pm-9pm
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Webster Travel Park (Webster, FL)
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The McKinney Washtub Two return for a full concert for park guests. Webster Travel Park Club House (Webster] 7:00 pm
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NERVOUS BUT EXCITED, LVNMUZIQ (South Haven, MI)
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Michigan-based, pleasantly aggressive Folk duo Nervous but Excited (Kate Peterson & Sarah Cleaver) is two songwriters, two singers, two guitars, a mandolin, a violin, a few harmonicas, dead-on harmony, some vaguely choreographed dancing and a lot of laughter. Grand Rapids based urban folk singer-songwriter, Liz Snavely (aka LVNMUZIQ), plays acoustic guitar, harmonica, and sings. Foundry Hall (South Haven] $5. Tickets available at www.foundryhall.com, #800.838.3006, Wolverine Hardware, and at the door on the night of the show unless sold out. 7:30 PM. Doors open 1/2 hour before show time.
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RFD Boys (Ann Arbor, MI)
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The RFD Boys have been delighting southeastern Michigan audiences since 1969 with their fabulous musicianship and sly, exquisitely timed between-song humor. With an appearance on the cover of Bluegrass Unlimited, with songs recorded by the likes of the Country Gentlemen, and with performances alongside bluegrass greats like Bill Monroe and Ralph Stanley, the RFD Boys are a part of America's bluegrass tradition. The Ark (Ann Arbor] Tickets sold at the doors. Show starts at 7:30 Doors open at 7:00
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Saturday December 13th, 2008 |
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MY DEAR DISCO, Me3Mind (South Haven, MI)
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With music featuring electrified bagpipes, and a line-up including a two-time International Acoustic Music Award winning composer, a three-time world champion instrumentalist, a 1st place Michigan Idol-winning singer, and two 1st place M-Block Records "New Music on the Block"-winning recording artists, My Dear Disco's live show has been hailed as "...one of the must see-acts in Detroit and Ann Arbor" (The Detroit Fashion Pages). Foundry Hall (South Haven] $8. Tickets available at www.foundryhall.com, #800.838.3006, Wolverine Hardware, and at the door on the night of the show unless sold out. 7:30 PM. Doors open 1/2 hour before show time.
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Bill Kirchen with George Bedard, Sarah Brown & Jack O&# (Ann Arbor, MI)
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A Homers' Holiday featuring Bill Kirchen with George Bedard, Sarah Brown & Jack O'Dell. Bill Kirchen is an Ann Arbor-born guitar god, a Telecaster titan who whirls through a whole gallery of country and rock styles over the course of an evening. After a stint as lead guitarist with Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, he's gone on to an acclaimed solo career, and when he returns to town his concerts turn into joyous reunions celebrating the glory days of the Ann Arbor The Ark (Ann Arbor] Tickets $20. Show starts at 7:30 Doors open at 7:00
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Blue Jello - Kaleidoscope Coffee House (Albion, MI)
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A nice new venue located in First United Methodist Church, Pat and Ben had a great time here a couple of months ago, Ben goes solo this time! Kaleidoscope Coffee House - 601 E. Michigan Avenue (Albion] Tips accepted 8 - 10:00 pm
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Matt Watroba (Wixom, MI)
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Come spend an evening with the voice of WDET’s hugely popular radio program “Folk’s Like Us”. Matt Watroba will captivate you with his own well written songs, his encyclopedic knowledge of folk music and his amazing tenor voice. You will not want to miss this wonderful evening,
Comfy Couch Concerts - Newport Furnishings (Wixom] Tickets $15.00 - $12.00 in advance, Students 17 and under $8.00.
Phone Steven Johnson 248-910-4941 for information Doors Open at 7:00 pm
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Memphis Smoke, Featuring Motor City Women (Royal Oak, MI)
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Blues Society Holiday Jam, December Meeting, Holiday Bash, and Jam w/ your hosts, the Motor City Women - open jam to follow Memphis Smoke (Royal Oak] 248-543-4300
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Sunday December 14th, 2008 |
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Shape Note Singing (Ann Arbor, MI)
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Shape Note Singing is a non-denominational community musical event. The Ark's group regularly meets on the second Sunday of the month, September through June from 2 to 5 p.m. It's free to attend and all are welcome. No experience is necessary! The Ark (Ann Arbor] Tickets $FREE Doors open at 2 pm
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Song Swap at Bell's (Kalamazoo, MI)
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Music unites us with our friends, neighbors and our ancestors. Through
learning and singing traditional music we become more connected to our
roots. We invite you to join us in celebrating our rich and diverse oral
herstory/history through teaching and learning old-time american folk
songs. Optional B.Y.O.Book (Rise Up Singing Book!) Bell's Eccentric Cafe (Kalamazoo] FREE. 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
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7th Annual Concert for Peace (Ann Arbor, MI)
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For the seventh year running, and as long as it takes, many of southeastern Michigan's top musical talents donate their time and tunes to this Concert for Peace, presented by the Ann Arbor Area Committee for Peace. Past performers have included the Chenille Sisters, the Royal Garden Trio, Chris Buhalis, Jay Stielstra, LaRon Williams, the Hummingbirds, FUBAR, Phillis and the Left Sidemen, Dick Siegel, John Latini, Whit and Al Hill, Hullaballoo, Annie and Rod Capps, Tony Morgan - and more1 The Ark (Ann Arbor] Tickets $20 ($17 w/student ID). Show starts at 7 pm Doors open at 6:30 pm
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Monday December 15th, 2008 |
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Mississippi Heat (Ann Arbor, MI)
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Mississippi Heat has taken its brand of the blues from Chicago to the four corners of the world. But it's when this group comes home to the Midwest that things really get cooking. Mississippi Heat lead singer Inetta Visor is a powerhouse in the Etta James tradition. Bandleader and harmonica player Pierre Lacocque came to Chicago from Brussels, Belgium, where he was the only non-Jew ever to attend the Athenée Maimonides school. The Ark (Ann Arbor] Tickets $15. Show starts at 8:00 pm Doors open at 7:30 pm
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Wednesday December 17th, 2008 |
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FRANK HOIER and THE WEBER BROTHERS, Jessi Phillips (South Haven, MI)
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Frank Hoier is poised at the front of a new wave of modern Americana roots music. Well practiced in the ragtime and slide guitar blues of Blind Willie McTell, the vocal enthusiasm of Little Richard, and Bob Dylan's skillful lyrics, Frank Hoier brings a fresh perspective and a rock'n'roll energy to Folk music. The Weber Brothers. Ryan & Sam Weber have been making music together since they were 8 and 10 years old. Foundry Hall (South Haven] $5. Tickets available at www.foundryhall.com, #800.838.3006, Wolverine Hardware and at the door on the night of the show unless sold out. 7 PM. Doors open 1/2 hour before show time.
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Friday December 19th, 2008 |
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Jazz in the Dining Room at 220 Lake Street (Boyne City, MI)
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Robin Lee Berry and Glenn Wolff ( a renown bass player and nationally acclaimed artist) bring Jazz to the Dining Room of 220 Lake Street in Boyne City. 220 N Lake St (Boyne City] This event is an "Honor the Cover" event where a freewill offering will be suggested. 7pm-9pm
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Saturday December 20th, 2008 |
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DAVE BOUTETTE, MICHAEL BEAUCHAMP (South Haven, MI)
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Two Michigan songwriters, together for the first time. Whether banging out a set of saloon songs at some Michigan watering hole, or settling back for an evening of tunes at a fire ring afterward, Dave Boutette will hold his listeners as long as they keep the lights on or until the rain starts. Stories, observations, advice, or 50/50 raffles are as apt to appear during a performance as are his songs. As they unfold, the songs testify to the power of true love, hope, rebirth, and snow plows. Foundry Hall (South Haven] $5. Tickets available at www.foundryhall.com, #800.838.3006, Wolverine Hardware, or at the door on the night of the show unless sold out. 7:30 PM. Doors open 1/2 hour before show time.
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GRFAS Christmas Concert (Grand Rapids, MI)
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We Blue Water Ramblers love Christmas with all the great holiday songs, carols, stories and slapstick humor. Please join us for a hearty wassail bowlful of all four. Twenty four years of tradition dictate we will be in the Baker Chapel at Grace Bible Baker Chapel at Grace Bible College (Grand Rapids] Tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for seniors & students, $7 for members, $3 for children 2-12 yrs. Doors open at 7:30 PM. For more information and directions, see GRFAS on the web. 8:00 pm
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Stage 1210 - Jen Sygit (Lansing, MI)
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www.jensygit.com 1210 Turner Street - Old Town (Lansing] Tickets $10/$7 students. Available in advance at Elderly Instruments or at the door 8:00 pm
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Third Saturday Contra Dance (Lansing, MI)
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Band: TBA Caller: TBA Members $7, public $8. Central United Methodist Church (Lansing] 8:00 pm
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Sunday December 21st, 2008 |
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Ben Hassenger at The Steak Hut (Detroit, MI)
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Have a great breakfast or lunch before you hit the mall for holiday shopping! Just blocks away from historic Tiger Stadium. Steak Hut Restaurant (Detroit] 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
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Friday December 26th, 2008 |
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Jazz in the Dining Room at 220 Lake Street (Boyne City, MI)
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Robin Lee Berry and friends bring Jazz to the Dining Room of 220 Lake Street in Boyne City 220 N Lake St (Boyne City] This is an "Honor the Cover" event where a freewill offering will be suggested. 7pm-9pm
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Saturday December 27th, 2008 |
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DEATH OF THE IMPLODES (South Haven, MI)
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What better way to celebrate the holidays than with the final show of South Haven's longest running punk rock band?? Foundry Hall (South Haven] $5. Tickets available at Wolverine Hardware and at the door on the night of the show. 7:30 PM. Doors open 1/2 hour before show time.
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Monday December 29th, 2008 |
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Ben Hassenger with Jan Krist - Come2Go Concerts (Ft Wayne, IN)
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A songwriters in the round concert organized by Jan Krist. c2g has been acclaimed by visiting artists as the best stage in Northern Indiana. Their stage has been home to a large number of local & national artists including: The Violet Burning, Over the Rhine, Wailin' Jenny's, Daisy May & Seth Bernard, Homeless J, Jake Schimabukuro & Sunny Taylor...just to name a few. 232 W. Baker Street (Ft Wayne] 7:30 - 10:00
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Wednesday December 31st, 2008 |
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New Years Eve Contra Dance (Lansing, MI)
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Looking Glass Music and Arts Association and the Ten Pound Fiddle join to present the Lansing New Years Eve Contra. Calling by Steve Pike and music by Fiddle Fire! Come dance in the New Year - no experience or partner required. Non-smoking, non-drinking. Central United Methodist Church (Lansing] Public $8, members $7 Dance begins at 7:30 and ends about 12:15. Pot luck at 6:30 pm.
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