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February 2020

Molsky’s Mountain Drifters (Sunday)

February 23, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

Molsky’s Mountain Drifters – a laser-tight trio with an ear for lovely, lilting traditional melodies. The grace and wisdom of Grammy nominated fiddler Bruce Molsky, Berklee College of Music’s Visiting Scholar melds with the electricity of guitarist Stash Wyslouch and banjoist Allison de Groot’s to bring new ideas to traditional music.

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The Robin Theatre 1105 Washington Ave
Lansing, MI 48901 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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Scott Cook (Thursday)

February 27, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

"He sings his heart and soul, and in doing so lets light flood into your own... He has a good eye for imagery, a gentle human touch, a wry sense of humour, a whole lot of integrity, a warm, rugged voice and a bunch of memorable lines... Truly one of Woody Guthrie's children." -RnR Magazine

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The Robin Theatre 1105 Washington Ave
Lansing, MI 48901 United States
$18 Public; $15 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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JigJam

February 28, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

JigJam is a multi-award winning quartet from the heart of the midlands in Ireland. Blending the best of traditional Irish music with bluegrass and Americana in a new genre which has been branded as ‘iGrass’, their onstage energy along with their virtuos musical ability has captivated audiences throughout the world. “Here’s an Irish band that’s going to impact the world as hard as Clancy Brothers or U2 if they get only half a chance.”

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MSU Community Music School 4930 S. Hagadorn
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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March 2020

Kyshona

March 6, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

Kyshona was named one of NPR's Indie Discoveries of 2017. With a combination of poignant songwriting and one of the most powerful Roots/soul voices in the industry, Kyshona's star is on the rise!

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The Robin Theatre 1105 Washington Ave
Lansing, MI 48901 United States
$18 Public; $15 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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Cancelled – The Steel Wheels

March 13, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

“Few groups have come as far in such a short period of time as The Steel Wheels…” – NPR’s Mountain Stage

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MSU Community Music School 4930 S. Hagadorn
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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Cancelled – Lynn Miles

March 20, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

The music of Lynn Miles is truly one of a kind. Not only is she one of Canada's best singer-songwriters, she's one of the best, period.

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The Robin Theatre 1105 Washington Ave
Lansing, MI 48901 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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Cancelled – Joshua Davis

March 27, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

JOSHUA DAVIS WAS RAISED IN THE FOLK TRADITION: THE MUSIC, THE SOCIAL MOVEMENTS, THE LAND.

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MSU Community Music School 4930 S. Hagadorn
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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April 2020

Cancelled – Frank Youngman and Seth Bernard

April 3, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

Due to Coronavirus-related concerns, we are tremendously sorry to say that the remainder of the spring season concerts are cancelled. Click here to learn more.  FRANK YOUNGMAN: Frank has been playing all types of music his whole life. A multi-instrumentalist, he has performed in places as diverse as The Improv Comedy Club in New York City to A Prairie Home Companion. A founding member of The Lost World Stringband, The Pets, and Jive at Five, he continues to keep a…

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MSU Community Music School 4930 S. Hagadorn
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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Cancelled – Low Lily, including fiddler Lissa Schneckenburger

April 17, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

" an incredible knack for putting a little pop twist on a traditional folk/Americana sound... it’s a blend that works beautifully."PopMatters

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MSU Community Music School 4930 S. Hagadorn
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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Cancelled – Emma’s Revolution, with Pat Humphries and Sandy O.

April 24, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

Emma's Revolution is the dynamic, award-winning activist duo of Pat Humphries & Sandy O, whose songs have been sung for the Dalai Lama, praised by Pete Seeger, and covered by Holly Near. With beautiful harmonies and genre-defying eclecticism, Emma’s Revolution delivers an uprising of truth and hope for these tumultuous times.

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MSU Community Music School 4930 S. Hagadorn
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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September 2021

POSTPONED From Scotland, Old Blind Dogs

September 17, 2021 @ 7:30 pm
Old Blind Dogs

"The Old Blind Dogs play with a compelling energy and intoxicating rhythm," says The Scotsman, “...as players and audience seem to share a wild ecstasy of emotion."

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM

Yellow Room Gang

September 24, 2021 @ 7:30 pm

When seven singer songwriters gather to swap real-life songs and stories, things could get a little intense, but Yellow Room Gang members Annie Capps, Kitty Donohoe, David Tamulevich, Jan Krist, David Barrett, Matt Watroba, and Jim Bizer keep it all light and lively.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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October 2021

Joshua Davis

October 1, 2021 @ 7:30 pm

Since his third place finish in The Voice, Joshua Davis has shared his poignant songs and smooth presentation with the nation. To Mid-Michigan, he is an old friend returning for what is now his annual Ten Pound Fiddle show.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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Ten Pound Fiddle 47th Birthday Party! Peter ´Madcat´ Ruth and C.A.R.Ma

October 8, 2021 @ 7:30 pm

Peter ´Madcat´ Ruth will introduce his new band, C.A.R.Ma, we'll have birthday cake, and set up a separate room full of recently donated used CDs for Fiddle Scouts fund-raising sale. Come see your friends, have some cake, check out the recordings, and enjoy the sounds of Madcat and CARMa.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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May Erlewine

October 15, 2021 @ 7:30 pm

Michigan's May Erlewine returns to the Fiddle to give a rare solo performance. Don't miss this opportunity to experience wonderful songs penned by this marvelous singer.
"May Erlewine has the sort of soul-baring voice that moves the Alan Lomaxes of the world to abandon the ivory tower for the back roads of rural America." - The Harvard Independent

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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Jake Blount and His Band – Thursday Show

October 21, 2021 @ 7:30 pm

“Jake Blount is a brilliant banjoist, fiddle player and singer... his fingering thrilling and pacy, his voice charismatic and limber.” - Jude Rogers, The Guardian
Jake Blount and His Band are playing a huge festival in Champaign, IL on Friday night. They will make a stop here on Thursday and share his authentic Old Time sound. In the same vein as Rhiannon Giddens and Amythyst Kiah, make sure to catch this rising star in an intimate venue.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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Low Lily, featuring Lissa Schneckenburger

October 22, 2021 @ 7:30 pm

" an incredible knack for putting a little pop twist on a traditional folk/Americana sound... it’s a blend that works beautifully."-PopMatters
The Fiddle catches this Boston-based band on a rare Midwest tour. This trio does a marvelous job interpreting songs and tunes from all genres, with the help of fiddler extraordinaire, Lissa Schneckenburger.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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Joel Mabus

October 29, 2021 @ 7:30 pm

"It's hard to imagine another artist on the folk scene who combines the same concise, deceptively understated, lyrical insight and sometimes devastating wit with such world-class instrumental prowess." -MUSICHOUND FOLK

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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November 2021

John Gorka 

November 5, 2021 @ 7:30 pm

“…the leading singer/songwriter of the New Folk movement” – Rolling Stone
John Gorka has been a mainstay in the folk music community for over 30 years. Every 3-4 years, he stops by the Fiddle to share some new pieces and help us remember his classics.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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Richie and Rosie

November 12, 2021 @ 7:30 pm

“The air left the room when Richie and Rosie sang their first notes together...everyone had their breath taken away at once. ” — Jen Hughes, Bluegrass Today
Richie Sternes (banjo; The Horse Flies, Natalie Merchant) and Rosie Newton (fiddle and accordion; The Duhks) are a dynamic duo in the world of Old Time music, and beyond.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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Reggie Harris, Alternative Holiday Sale Concert

November 19, 2021 @ 7:30 pm

A favorite of Singing Festival fans, peace and justice activist Reggie Harris will present the Friday night Ten Pound Fiddle concert within the annual two-day Alternative Holiday Gift Sale sponsored by the Peace Education Center at Edgewood Church, East Lansing.

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Edgewood United Church 469 N Hagadorn Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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December 2021

POSTPONED: Sound an Echo: Sara Pajunen and Rachael Kilgour

December 3, 2021 @ 7:30 pm

POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2022

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM

Holiday Sing with song leader Sally Potter, Doug Berch, Doug Austin and spoken word artist Ruelaine Stokes

December 10, 2021 @ 7:30 pm

For 17 years, song leader and banjoist Sally Potter has invited the community to sing holiday songs - together. With familiar faces Doug Austin on the grand piano and Doug Berch on hammered dulcimer, Potter and special guests lead familiar selections surrounding winter, Solstice, peace, Christmas, and beyond. Lyric sheets provided.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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January 2022

POSTPONED: The Chenille Sisters, wsg The Royal Garden Trio

January 14, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

POSTPONED UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 20, 2022.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM

POSTPONED: Frank Youngman and Seth Bernard

January 21, 2022 @ 7:30 pm
Frank Youngman and Seth Barnard

New Date: May 14, 2022. Singing Festival favorite and Lost World String Band founder, Frank Youngman teams up with Earthworks Music founder, songwriter and environmental activist Seth Bernard for a night of these two great friends sharing music, stories and fun.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM

POSTPONED: Sweet Water Warblers: Rachael Davis, May Erlewine, Lindsay Lou

January 27, 2022 @ 7:30 pm
Sweet Water Warblers

New Date SATURDAY, May 7 (one show only). Michigan's favorite songbirds Rachael Davis, Lindsay Lou, and May Erlewine, return to the Fiddle for TWO NIGHTS (Thursday & Friday) of the organic vocal harmonies and seamlessly interwoven instrumentation that leaves listeners breathless.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM

POSTPONED: Sweet Water Warblers: Rachael Davis, May Erlewine, Lindsay Lou

January 28, 2022 @ 7:30 pm
Sweet Water Warblers

New Date: SATURDAY, May 7 (one show only). Michigan's favorite songbirds Rachael Davis, Lindsay Lou, and May Erlewine, return to the Fiddle for TWO NIGHTS (Thursday & Friday) of the organic vocal harmonies and seamlessly interwoven instrumentation that leaves listeners breathless.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM

February 2022

Cancelled: 19th Mid-Winter Singing Festival Community Sing

February 4, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

On Friday night, singer, song leader and Baltimore native Lea Gilmore will join Singing Festival favorites Mark Dvorak and Joel Mabus for one night of high energy community singing. Lyric booklets provided.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM

Postponed: Vance Gilbert

February 11, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

New Date TBA. “If Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens had a love child, with Rodney Dangerfield as the midwife, the results might have been something close to the great Vance Gilbert.” It has been too long since Gilbert has given a Fiddle show. We welcome him back! 

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM

Postponed: Katie Dahl and Kitty Donohoe: Twin Bill

February 18, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

New Date: October 14, 2022. “Katie Dahl’s songs aren’t just melodies and words, they’re journeys that are firmly grounded in a sense of place—beautiful, real landscapes that help you feel places that you may have never been before. That’s the very best kind of songwriting. - Dar Williams  ‘Kitty is making a name for herself in Irish America and you can see why from the high quality of the work here.‘ Irish Music Magazine.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM

Postponed: Stella! and The Lesser Halves

February 25, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

New Date: Friday, Oct. 21.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM

March 2022

Cancelled: Heidi Swedberg and Daniel Ward, Michigan Ukulele Extravaganza

March 4, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

The beloved ukulele duo of Heidi Swedberg and Daniel Ward will be the Friday night Ten Pound Fiddle concert as part of the weekend Michigan Ukulele Extravaganza, produced by Ben Hassenger and Music is the Foundation. Saturday activities will consist of workshops, strums and a children's concert. 

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM

Irish Quartet, Téada

March 11, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day week, this veteran Irish band presents both fine instrumentals and outstanding vocal performances. Do you love Celtic music? Do not miss this show!  

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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Ray Kamalay and His Red Hot Peppers + Annual Membership Meeting

March 18, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

In the early 1930’s America enjoyed a heyday of small band jazz... hot jazz, laced with exciting improvisation, ballads - blue and melancholy, and stories of joy and tragedy. Ray Kamalay and his Red Hot Peppers are reminiscent of this peculiar era. With some of the finest players in the United States, they play this music with all the excitement and sentiment typical of the period. 

Annual Ten Pound Fiddle Membership Meeting, 6 pm – 7 pm. All are welcome. (Only) Fiddle members vote on any issues. Meet the Fiddle Board of Directors. Held at the UUMC before the concert.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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CANCELLED – Crys Matthews and Heather Mae

March 25, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

Award-winning songwriter, Crys Matthews teams up with energetic Heather Mae to present a night of rich material, smooth harmonies, a few sing-alongs and a lot of fun. 

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM

April 2022

Sally Rogers and Claudia Schmidt

April 1, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

A favorite of Ten Pound Fiddle audiences, Sally and Claudia have shared their talent both as solo artists and as a duo.  Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers have been weaving their voices, dulcimers, and guitars together for decades, creating an atmosphere of joy and musical lushness that audiences find so irresistible, they frequently join right in.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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Susan Werner – Cancelled

April 8, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

The Ten Pound Fiddle has just been informed that Susan Werner has Covid-19 and is not able to perform in East Lansing tomorrow evening. So, sadly, the Fiddle concert for tomorrow (Friday, April 8) is cancelled. We wish Susan well and look forward to rescheduling with her for our 2022-23 season.

Advance ticket sales for the Susan Werner concert will be automatically refunded; no action is required on the part of purchasers.

As audiences will testify, Werner’s been knocking it out of the park – or concert hall – all around the U.S. for twenty years. Renowned as a charismatic performer, she’s known above all for challenging herself to conquer new styles, almost like mountaintops, every few years. Every 3-4 seasons, Werner returns to the Fiddle to share where her musical travels have taken her.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM

Showman and Coole

April 22, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

Clawhammer banjo picking songwriter Chris Coole and his long-time musical collaborator, fiddler extraordinaire, John Showman.

“John Showman has made his mark as “one of the very best and most influential fiddle players in Canada” -Steve Pritchard, CIUT 89.5 FM

“Chris’ clawhammer banjo playing is, frankly, incomparable” -Mitch Podolak, Penguin Eggs Magazine

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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Emma´s Revolution: Pat Humphries and Sandy O.

April 29, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

Emma's Revolution is the dynamic, award-winning activist duo of Pat Humphries & Sandy O, whose songs have been sung for the Dalai Lama, praised by Pete Seeger, and covered by Holly Near. With beautiful harmonies and genre-defying eclecticism, Emma’s Revolution delivers an uprising of truth and hope for these tumultuous times.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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May 2022

Postponed – Lynn Miles

May 4, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

Postponed until Spring, 2023. Please check back for new date.

Co-produced with The Robin Theatre, in Lansing´s REO Town. Her 2018 Fiddle show at the Robin Theatre was magical; everyone in the room felt lucky to be there. 
“If it is possible to be addicted in one single hearing, that's how hard I fell for Miles' music and voice.” — Arthur Wood, Maverick Magazine

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The Robin Theatre 1105 Washington Ave
Lansing, MI 48901 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM

SOLD OUT! Sweet Water Warblers: Rachael Davis, May Erlewine, Lindsay Lou

May 7, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

Michigan's favorite songbirds Rachael Davis, Lindsay Lou, and May Erlewine, return to the Fiddle for a SATURDAY evening with the organic vocal harmonies and seamlessly interwoven instrumentation that leaves listeners breathless.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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SOLD OUT! Allison de Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves – Wednesday Show

May 11, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

Co-produced with The Robin Theatre, in Lansing's REO Town. Already leaders in the young generation of roots musicians, de Groot has become known for her intricate clawhammer banjo work with Molsky’s Mountain Drifters, while Hargreaves has brought her powerhouse fiddling to the stage with Gillian Welch and Laurie Lewis. Together they create a sound that is adventurous, masterful, and original, as they expand on the eccentricities of these old songs, while never losing sight of what makes them endure.

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The Robin Theatre 1105 Washington Ave
Lansing, MI 48901 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM

Cancelled: Frank Youngman and Seth Bernard: FAMILY SHOW

May 14, 2022 @ 5:00 pm
Frank Youngman and Seth Barnard

The Frank Youngman and Seth Bernard Family Show scheduled for Sat., May 14 at 5pm has been cancelled. Their 7:30pm show that evening will go on as planned. We look forward to bringing you a robust Fiddle Scouts program in our 2022-23 season.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$5 per person

Frank Youngman and Seth Bernard

May 14, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

Singing Festival favorite and Lost World String Band founder, Frank Youngman teams up with Earthworks Music founder, songwriter and environmental activist Seth Bernard for a night of these two great friends sharing music, stories and fun.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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SOLD OUT! The Chenille Sisters, wsg The Royal Garden Trio

May 20, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

From Ann Arbor, the Chenille Sisters return to the same building where they played their first Ten Pound Fiddle performance 30 years ago.    Word was out. That night, the Copper Chimney Lounge was packed to the brim. For this show, we'll be in the much larger sanctuary. The night will begin with a shorter set by the incredibly talented, Michigan-based Royal Garden Trio.  

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM

Sound an Echo: Sara Pajunen and Rachael Kilgour – Wednesday Show

May 25, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

In Sound an Echo, Rachael Kilgour and Sara Pajunen bridge their distinct yet complementary musical histories within traditional music from their European heritages. What happens when a Finnish fiddler extraordinaire teams up with a veteran singer songwriter? Magic. These Minnesota natives match energy, speed and intonation and deliver an evening of solid sound and song.

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The Robin Theatre 1105 Washington Ave
Lansing, MI 48901 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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September 2022

Evie Ladin & Keith Terry

September 16, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

Innovative musicians/dancers with a quirky neo-trad soul, Oakland, California-based Evie Ladin & Keith Terry throw down original folk songs and deep interpretations of old songs, with the kinetic thrill of percussive dance.

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$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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From Scotland, Old Blind Dogs

September 23, 2022 @ 7:30 pm
Old Blind Dogs

"The Old Blind Dogs play with a compelling energy and intoxicating rhythm," says The Scotsman, “...as players and audience seem to share a wild ecstasy of emotion."

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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Vance Gilbert

September 30, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

“If Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens had a love child, with Rodney Dangerfield as the midwife, the results might have been something close to the great Vance Gilbert.” It has been too long since Gilbert has given a Fiddle show. We welcome him back! 

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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October 2022

Joel Mabus

October 7, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

"It's hard to imagine another artist on the folk scene who combines the same concise, deceptively understated, lyrical insight and sometimes devastating wit with such world-class instrumental prowess." -MUSICHOUND FOLK

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Kitty Donohoe

October 14, 2022 @ 7:30 pm
Kitty Donohoe

'Kitty Donohoe is a true treasure - a rare songwriter with tremendous range, a beautiful voice and an ability to write haunting, melodic and literate songs.' - All Music Guide

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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Stella! and The Lesser Halves

October 21, 2022 @ 7:30 pm
Stella! Photo by Rustic Dandelions Photography.

Stella! is the Michigan-based, singer-songwriting trio of Jo Serrapere, Jen Sygit, and Julianna Wilson. From comic relief to heartbreaking ballads, they accompany their three-part harmonies with guitar, banjo, upright bass, and percussion. For this special event, each member of Stella! will also perform with their respective lesser half: John Divine, Geoff Lewis, and Andy Wilson.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
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May Erlewine

October 28, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

Michigan's May Erlewine returns to the Fiddle to give a rare solo performance. Don't miss this opportunity to experience wonderful songs penned by this marvelous singer. May Erlewine has the sort of soul-baring voice that moves the Alan Lomaxes of the world to abandon the ivory tower for the back roads of rural America." - The Harvard Independent

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November 2022

John McCutcheon

November 4, 2022 @ 7:30 pm
John McCutcheon

The Smoke Rise, GA-based musician, whom Johnny Cash once referred to as “the most impressive instrumentalist I’ve ever heard” is greatly looking forward to sharing his new music as well as beloved favorites with the Ten Pound Fiddle audience.

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Nervous but Excited – Women in the Arts Festival

November 12, 2022 @ 6:30 pm

It's a 10-year Reunion show! Co-produced with the East Lansing Women in the Arts Festival, the Fiddle is excited to welcome back Kate Peterson and Sarah Cleaver of Nervous but Excited for a very special evening at Edgewood United Church.

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Edgewood United Church 469 N Hagadorn Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
$20 Public; $18 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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David Roth at THE ROBIN THEATRE. Special Engagement: Limited Seating

November 16, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

Co-produced with The Robin Theatre, in Lansing´s REO Town. 

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The Robin Theatre 1105 Washington Ave
Lansing, MI 48901 United States
$25 Public; $20 Fiddle Members; $5 Students. Available online or at the box office at 6:30 PM
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Windborne, Alternative Holiday Sale Concert

November 18, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

Co-Produced with The Peace Education Center/ Alternative Holiday Sale. “The best musical discovery of the year...Old songs. Bold harmony. A profound vocal experience. "Stunningly powerful vocal harmony...Windborne sets a new bar for folk harmony singing today”-Brian O’Donovan, GBH Boston

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Edgewood United Church 469 N Hagadorn Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
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December 2022

Full Cord

December 2, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

Their infectious stage show and breadth of material pushed Full Cord through to a win of the 2022 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Competition in June and a nomination as the Momentum Band of the year at the upcoming International Bluegrass Music Awards. With two shows never the same, their followers in Michigan and beyond try to catch every show, never knowing what teaser or new song will be in the set list.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
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Holiday Sing with song leader Sally Potter, Doug Berch, Connie Gamage and spoken word artist Ruelaine Stokes

December 9, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

For 20 years, song leader and banjoist Sally Potter has invited the community to sing holiday songs - together. With help from Connie Gamage on the grand piano, Doug Berch on hammered dulcimer, and spoken word artist Ruelaine Stokes, Potter and guests create a soulful, moving evening full of familiar selections surrounding winter, Solstice, peace, Christmas, and beyond. Lyric sheets provided.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
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“Song of Solstice” featuring OCEAN Celtic Quartet

December 16, 2022 @ 7:30 pm
OCEAN Celtic Quartet

A Celtic Christmas Celebration for all! Bring your voices, as you’ll be invited to sing along!

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
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January 2023

The Wilson Brothers feat. Elden Kelly

Friday, January 20 @ 7:30 pm
The Wilson Brothers feat. Elden Kelly

The Fiddle is thrilled not only to present Michigan's own Wilson brothers, but the addition of Elden Kelly makes this a 'can't miss' night for acoustic music lovers.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
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Damn Tall Buildings  

Friday, January 27 @ 7:30 pm

“Damn tall buildings is a damn fine trio, mixing bluegrass, swing, and foot-stomping old-time music you wouldn’t think possible from a band from Brooklyn.” — No Depression

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
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February 2023

19th Mid-Winter Singing Festival Community Sing

Friday, February 3 @ 7:30 pm
MWSF Community Sing

On Friday night, Jean Chorazyczewski and Lori Fithian will join Singing Festival favorites Mark Dvorak and Joel Mabus for one night of high energy community singing. Lyric booklets provided.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
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Mark Dvorak’s Children’s Concert

Saturday, February 4 @ 11:00 am

Chicago native and Singing Festival favorite Mark Dvorak will give his signature Children's Concert at 11 am on Saturday, February 4, 2023 as part of the 19th Annual Mid-Winter Singing Festival.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
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From Scotland, Tannahill Weavers 

Friday, February 10 @ 7:30 pm

"An especially eloquent mixture of the old and the new." - New York Times

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
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Ruby John and John Warstler

Friday, February 17 @ 7:30 pm
Ruby John and John Warstler

Ruby John has been captivating audiences with her driving fiddle style. She with John Warstler will present a night full of a variety of fiddle tunes, sing some songs, and tell stories of Ruby's life in her journey to blend her fiddling with her Native heritage.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
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From Nova Scotia, Cassie & Maggie

Friday, February 24 @ 7:30 pm
Cassie and Maggie

“With songs ranging from heartbreakingly beautiful and soft to loud and boisterous, Cassie and Maggie's sisterly voices blend in such a way that you automatically know it is genetic… theirs are voices that wrap themselves around each other more than others.” -No Depression

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
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March 2023

MOVED TO SUNDAY, 3PM: Matt Watroba and Claudia Schmidt

Sunday, March 5 @ 3:00 pm
Matt Watroba and Anne Hills

Fiddle favorites Matt Watroba and Claudia Schmidt return for a heartwarming evening of song and story.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
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Deidre McCalla

Friday, March 10 @ 7:30 pm

Singer-songwriter Deidre McCalla, the "dreadlocked troubadour" celebrates the power and diversity of the human spirit.

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
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From Ireland, Karan Casey Trio

Thursday, March 16 @ 7:30 pm

"...the Irish equivalent of Emmylou Harris." - WASHINGTON POST

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University United Methodist Church (UUMC) 1120 S. Harrison
East Lansing, MI 48823 United States
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