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An eclectic listening
room & event space
Dylan Rogers | Jeana-Dee Allen
1105 S. Washington Avenue
Lansing, MI 48910
Upcoming Shows
Wed 29 Mar29WedMarDallas Ugly / Libby DeCampMar 29, 8:00 PMLansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USAA phenomenal co-bill of rising stars in new Americana/folk music! Click the link for more information, videos, and to purchase tickets. All ages, $20 adv. ($15 students). 8PM show!
Thu 30 Mar30ThuMarBrad Wenzel & Friends (standup comedy)Mar 30, 8:00 PMLansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USAStandup Comedy! Brad Wenzel has made 3 stand-up appearances on CONAN, and his debut comedy album Sweet Nothings was released on Jack White’s rock label, Third Man Records (can be heard on SiriusXM). More info at the link, 8PM show, 7:30 doors!
Sun 02 Apr02SunApr(SOLD OUT) Violent Ends Centennial Celebration!Apr 02, 3:00 PMLansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USACome celebrate 100 episodes of Violent Ends, the little podcast that could! Join host Jenn Carpenter and a super secret lineup of special guests as they reflect on some of the cases covered over the past five seasons, and more! 2:30 doors, 3PM show. Info at the link!
Wed 05 Apr05WedApr‘Performer’s Workshop’ presented by James KeelaghanApr 05, 6:00 PM – Apr 06, 6:00 PMLansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USAMore info at the link. 6PM. Spend three hours reviewing each and every element needed to sculpt a marvelous performance from one of the finest performers in the acoustic music community.- Thu 06 Apr06ThuApr(SOLD OUT) James Keelaghan in Concert (Ten Pound Fiddle)Apr 06, 7:30 PM – Apr 07, 7:30 PMLansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USACalled Canada’s finest singer-songwriter by one of the most respected and lauded music journalists of the last 50 years, James Keelaghan is an artist who has proven to be a man for all seasons. 6:30 doors, 7:30 show. Info at the link!
Wed 12 Apr12WedAprSmomid (presented by Capital City Film Festival)Apr 12, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PMLansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USAExperimental electronica + DIY instruments + psychedelic visual projections! Smomid is a project by Nick Demopoulos, who is a performer, musician and instrument builder. This is a free event, but please RSVP to save a seat! Huge thanks to CCFF for sponsoring this event! More info at the link!
Thu 13 Apr13ThuApr(SOLD OUT) Storm Lake (presented by East Lansing Info)Apr 13, 7:30 PMLansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USAThe makers of the award-winning documentary, Storm Lake, which traces the trials and tribulations of a small local newspaper in Iowa, reached out to ELi to offer to let us share this film with our audience. All proceeds go directly to ELi to fund high-quality, factual news. Info at the link!
Tue 25 Apr25TueAprThe Poetry Room Open Mic: April 2023Apr 25, 7:30 PMLansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USADoors at 7PM, show at 7:30. RSVP required to attend (pay-what-you-want). If you want to read on stage, sign up with Masaki Takahashi (Signup link will posted three weeks before the event: facebook.com/The517PoetryRoom/).
Sat 29 Apr29SatAprDjangophonique at The RobinApr 29, 8:00 PMLansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA8PM, all ages. Djangophonique is a virtuosic, instrumentally driven acoustic jazz quartet led by guitar player Andrew Brown (also of Appleseed Collective). An extremely talented group, inspired by the 'jazz manouche' (or gypsy jazz) of Django Reinhardt. More info at the link!
Sun 07 May07SunMay“Tell ‘em ‘bout the Blues” with Fred ReifMay 07, 3:00 PMLansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USAPresentation & book signing. Born and raised in Saginaw, Michigan, Fred Reif is a Musician, manager, writer, researcher, and publisher and collector of American roots music. RSVP & more info at the link!
Tue 09 May09TueMayTony Furtado (Elderly Instruments Presents)May 09, 7:30 PMLansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA7:30PM show. Tony Furtado is an evocative and soulful singer, a wide-ranging songwriter and a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist adept on banjo, cello-banjo, slide guitar and baritone ukulele. Take a workshop w/ Tony at Elderly Instruments the day before this show! More info at the link!
Wed 24 May24WedMayEric O'Daly / Max LockwoodMay 24, 8:00 PMLansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USATwo of Michigans's finest up-and-coming singers and songwriters, with phenomenal bands, on one night! Eric O'Daly and Max Lockwood share this co-bill, and will perform songs off of their recent albums. 8PM show, more info at the link!
Thu 25 May25ThuMayRoochie Toochie and the Ragtime Shepherd KingsMay 25, 8:00 PMLansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA8PM show, 7:30 doors, All Ages, $20 adv. ($25 at the door). The spectacular Roochie Toochie and the Ragtime Shepherd Kings bring fancy fiddling, dueling hawaiian guitars, ukelele wizardry, flashy lap-steel guitar, a menagerie of toy instruments, vocal harmonies and so much more. Info at the link!
Sat 27 May27SatMay"lemon" by Isabella J MansfieldMay 27, 3:00 PMLansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USALive reading & book signing. Isabella J Mansfield (she/her) writes about anxiety, intimacy, and body image both generally and as a woman with a disability. Her new book, "lemon," is out now! RSVP & more info at the link!
Tue 30 May30TueMayThe Poetry Room Open Mic: May 2023May 30, 7:30 PMLansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USADoors at 7PM, show at 7:30. RSVP required to attend (pay-what-you-want). If you want to read on stage, sign up with Masaki Takahashi (registration link will be posted at noon, three weeks before the show: facebook.com/The517PoetryRoom/).
Thu 08 Jun08ThuJunRachael Davis at The Robin TheatreJun 08, 8:00 PMLansing, 1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USAA beloved part of Michigan's folk-music diaspora, Rachael Davis will perform a solo show at The Robin on June 8! Now based in Nashville, Davis is known for her expressive voice and her knack for uniting the often disparate worlds of folk, blues, country, and pop. More info below!
A note from the owners:
Please keep an eye on this page for updates to our schedule. In general, we'll be hosting about one show per week this season. As always, we'll do our best to curate an eclectic series of music, comedy, poetry and more.
We're using enhanced air filtration systems, limiting capacity and taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously. At this time, masks are recommended even if you're vaccinated, but not required.
The Robin Books, a tiny used books store inside The Robin Theatre, is open on Fridays and Saturdays, 11-5PM!
New BYOB policy: Essentially, you can BYOB to the show if you buy it at Sleepwalker Spirits and Ale, next door to The Robin. REO Town is a social district that allows open alcoholic beverages to be consumed and carried inside its borders.
Thanks for your love & support!
Dylan & Jeana-Dee
10/27/2022
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