TUNE IN
TUNE IN is an inclusive music showcase for performers and songwriters from Greater Lansing. You are invited to share a song, or just enjoy great music from your friends and neighbors.
TUNE IN is an inclusive music showcase for performers and songwriters from Greater Lansing. You are invited to share a song, or just enjoy great music from your friends and neighbors.
Co-sponsored with the Robin Theatre. Mean Mary gave a very inspired performance at the 2024 FARM (Folk Alliance Regional Midwest) Conference in Chicago. Since then, she has been enchanting crowds at Midwest (summer) and Florida (winter) venues with her combination of powerful songs and stellar accompaniment on banjo, guitar and fiddle.
After headlining the Wheatland Music Festival, Gauthier makes a stop in Lansing before heading home to Nashville. Author of 'Mercy Now,' 'I Drink,' 'Drag Queens in Limousines' and 'Soft Place to Land,' Gauthier's concerts are beautiful presentations of insight and healing. Tickets are limited for this very special show.
Grammy-nominated, described as “an absolute master” (No Depression), Molsky transports audiences to another time and place, with his authentic and personal interpretations of rarities from the Southern Appalachian songbook and other musical traditions from around the globe. Best known for his work on the fiddle, Bruce’s banjo, guitar and his distinctive, powerful vocals also resonate with listeners. His combination of technical virtuosity and relaxed conversational wit makes a concert hall feel like an intimate front porch gathering.
TUNE IN is an inclusive music showcase for performers and songwriters from Greater Lansing. You are invited to share a song, or just enjoy great music from your friends and neighbors.
Members of the Earthwork Collective, Seth Bernard and Jordan Hamilton are great friends who often come together and share stages all over Michigan and beyond. Bernard on guitar and Hamilton on cello, both add vocals and instrumentals on each other's pieces. “Seth Bernard is one of nature’s most subtle creations, and a hurricane.” - Billy Strings “Jordan Hamilton is part political activism, part hopefulness, part performance art, part soundscapes, and all entirely mesmerizing.” -John Sinkevics, Local Spins
Co-sponsored with the Robin Theatre. Warren and Flick were the talk of the 2025 FARM (Folk Alliance Region Midwest) Conference held in Chicago. The Ann Arbor-based duo crafts a compelling sound that blends original composition and improvisation with classical, jazz, and folk traditions. Their newest record, Cormorant (2025), captures a further evolution—brimming with sonic color, inventive textures, and a continued spirit of curiosity.
Bookish bite. Sharp harmonies. Songs about saints, scientists, and stubborn women. Winners of the 2025 Telluride Bluegrass Band Contest, Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light blends bluegrass and folk genres with close three-part harmony, virtuosic musicianship and fearless storytelling, creating concerts that are as entertaining as they are thought-provoking.
Co-sponsored with the Robin Theatre. Buckle up for a night of fun and intrigue with Grand Rapids - based Futuretime String Band and Lansing's Own Super Secret Cult Band. Both groups present traditional folk music with a twist from the future, adding diverse sounds and musical elements from other cultures and genres. Be prepared!
Co-sponsored with the Robin Theatre. Since her appearance on The Voice, Abigayle Oakley has hit the folk music circuit running. She'll split the night with Fairhazel, another singer songwriter with a strong voice to be heard. Two for one at The Robin!
TUNE IN is an inclusive music showcase for performers and songwriters from Greater Lansing. You are invited to share a song, or just enjoy great music from your friends and neighbors.
Frank Youngman was a member of the MSU marching band while picking up a degree in music education. Over the years, Frank has played the Fiddle with a multitude of bands including The Lost World String Band, Jive at Five, and this current ensemble with long-time musical pals Mark Schrock and Tom T. Ball.
TUNE IN is an inclusive music showcase for performers and songwriters from Greater Lansing. You are invited to share a song, or just enjoy great music from your friends and neighbors.
TUNE IN is an inclusive music showcase for performers and songwriters from Greater Lansing. You are invited to share a song, or just enjoy great music from your friends and neighbors.
A Michigan native now living in California, rising star Spencer LaJoye returns home for TWO NIGHTS! at the intimate Robin Theatre! Spencer LaJoye makes queer indie folk music for everyone. With a crystalline voice, melodic command, and virtuosic mastery of the loop pedal, LaJoye is a one-human tour-de-force, dancing effortlessly between theatrical grace and unhinged sincerity.
A Michigan native now living in California, rising star Spencer LaJoye returns home for TWO NIGHTS! at the intimate Robin Theatre! Spencer LaJoye makes queer indie folk music for everyone. With a crystalline voice, melodic command, and virtuosic mastery of the loop pedal, LaJoye is a one-human tour-de-force, dancing effortlessly between theatrical grace and unhinged sincerity.
TUNE IN is an inclusive music showcase for performers and songwriters from Greater Lansing. You are invited to share a song, or just enjoy great music from your friends and neighbors.
Indiana's Tim Grimm continues to write some of the most compelling songs in the worlds of Americana and folk music. This includes protest song, "Broken Truth," the 2025 International Folk Radio's Song of the Year off the album, "Broken Dreams," the 2025 International Folk Radio's Album of the Year. Come to the Robin Theatre and hear what many people have known for years: Songwriter Tim Grimm is the real deal.
Ten years ago, a young Irish quartet, Fourwinds stole the hearts and souls of Ireland's music community, winning awards for both their debut recording and live performances. Since then, band members Carolyn Keane (concertina) and Tom Delany (uilleann pipes, whistle, guitar, bouzouki, vocals) have toured the world. The duo’s chemistry is evident on stage where their connection creates a captivating and intimate atmosphere. Their performances are marked by a perfect balance of energy and emotion, bringing audiences on a journey through the heart of Irish music, while adding their own creative twist.
TUNE IN is an inclusive music showcase for performers and songwriters from Greater Lansing. You are invited to share a song, or just enjoy great music from your friends and neighbors.
REO Town friends and lovers of Irish songs, Michael McConeghy and Abbey Hoffman (both of the Super Secret Cult Band) and Sally Potter are song leaders for the third annual St. Pat's Day Sing at the Robin Theatre in Lansing's REO Town. Because the two prior years have sold out, this St. Pat's Day will present two opportunities (6 pm and 8 pm) to grab a beverage at nearby Sleepwalker or REO Town Pub and sing favorite Irish songs with friends and neighbors. Lyric sheets provided. Erin go Bragh!
REO Town friends and lovers of Irish songs, Michael McConeghy and Abbey Hoffman (both of the Super Secret Cult Band) and Sally Potter are song leaders for the third annual St. Pat's Day Sing at the Robin Theatre in Lansing's REO Town. Because the two prior years have sold out, this St. Pat's Day will present two opportunities (6 pm and 8 pm) to grab a beverage at nearby Sleepwalker or REO Town Pub and sing favorite Irish songs with friends and neighbors. Lyric sheets provided. Erin go Bragh!
Each February, the Michigan Traditional Arts Program (MTAP) gives out 5-7 Michigan Heritage Awards to honor individuals who continue their family and community folk traditions with excellence through practice and teaching, or individuals who are recognized as outstanding community leaders in the maintenance, documentation, or presentation of traditional arts. Each year, 1-3 of these award winers are musical artists. Produced by the MTAP, this showcase will feature several of these past winners in concert at the intimate Robin Theatre. At this time, the line-up is TBA. Stay tuned!
TUNE IN is an inclusive music showcase for performers and songwriters from Greater Lansing. You are invited to share a song, or just enjoy great music from your friends and neighbors.
Sam Robbins is often described as an "old soul singer songwriter." A New England based, nationally touring musician whose music evokes classic singer songwriters like James Taylor and Jackson Browne, Sam adds a modern, upbeat edge to the storyteller troubadour persona. An avid performer, he has gained recognition from extensive national touring, from sharing the stage with artists like Jason Mraz and David Wilcox, and as a main stage performer at national festivals like the Kerrville, Falcon Ridge and Philadelphia Folk Festivals.
TUNE IN is an inclusive music showcase for performers and songwriters from Greater Lansing. You are invited to share a song, or just enjoy great music from your friends and neighbors.