Upcoming Events

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The Shakys meet at Peoples Church in East Lansing, MI starting at 7:00 p.m. If the weather is good, we will meet outside, bring your own chairs and drinks.
 
If the weather is not good, we will meet in the Robertson Room which is on the main floor of the church (where the sanctuary is) and across the hallway from the restrooms on that floor. As you enter the building from the entrance closest to the parking lot, go up the half flight of stairs and through the doors. The Robertson room will be on the right.
 
The church building closes at 9:30 so if we are meeting indoors, we will have to be out by then. If we are meeting outdoors, then a bathroom in the church will not be available after the building closes.

Upcoming Events

April 19, 2026 (Sunday) 2:30 – 3:30 pm The Shakys will be playing at the April 19, 2026 Woldumar Folk and Bluegrass jam at Woldumar Nature Center (barn, upstairs) 5739 Old Lansing Rd, Lansing, MI 48917. We are currently scheduled to play at 2:30 pm for about an hour. We will update if this time changes.

April 28, 2026 (Tuesday) 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm The Shakys will be playing at Dobie Rd. (Ingham County Medical Care Facility) 3860 Dobie Rd. Okemos. Use Entrance 1. We will be playing in the Community Room. Please arrive in time to be ready to play at 2:00.

May 2, 2026 (Saturday) 6:00 pm – 7:50 apx The Shakys will be playing for the Webberville United Methodist Church Women of Faith Annual Girls’ Night Out Banquet (4215 East Holt Road, Webberville, MI, at the corner of M-52 and Holt Road, about 1 mile south of 1-96) Dinner begins at 6:00 pm and set up for the Shaky performance will be at 6:45 pm. Performance will begin at 7:00 pm and run to approximately 7:45 – 7:50 pm. Any Shaky interested in participating should contact Dave Langdon directly via phone, text or email (517-899-0192 or dlangdonmich@sbcglobal.net.)

May 26, 2026 (Tuesday) 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm The Shakys will be playing at Dobie Rd. (Ingham County Medical Care Facility) 3860 Dobie Rd. Okemos. Use Entrance 1. We will be playing in the Community Room. Please arrive in time to be ready to play at 2:00.

June 30, 2026 (Tuesday) 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm The Shakys will be playing at Dobie Rd. (Ingham County Medical Care Facility) 3860 Dobie Rd. Okemos. Use Entrance 1. We will be playing in the Community Room. Please arrive in time to be ready to play at 2:00.

July 28, 2026 (Tuesday) 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm The Shakys WILL NOT BE PLAYING AT DOBIE RD IN JULY!!

August 22, 2026 (Saturday) 6:00 pm – dark 6th Annual Pretty Shaky String Band Summer Music Party at Bill Corser and Kathy Skipper’s place. Food, drinks under a BIG TENT provided. Please bring your own chairs. 1625 Ridgewood Dr., East Lansing, MI. Contact Bill Corser with questions: 517-918-3470 or corser@msu.edu.

August 25, 2026 (Tuesday) 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm The Shakys will be playing at Dobie Rd. (Ingham County Medical Care Facility) 3860 Dobie Rd. Okemos. Use Entrance 1. We will be playing in the Community Room. Please arrive in time to be ready to play at 2:00.

September 20, 2026 (Sunday) 2:00 pm The Shakys will be playing a fall concert at St. Katherine’s Episcopal Church at 4650 Meridian Rd., Williamston. Please arrive in time to be ready to play at 2:00.

September 29, 2026 (Tuesday) 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm The Shakys will be playing at Dobie Rd. (Ingham County Medical Care Facility) 3860 Dobie Rd. Okemos. Use Entrance 1. We will be playing in the Community Room. Please arrive in time to be ready to play at 2:00. 

The Pretty Shaky String Band is an open jam session that mostly plays old time music (from Appalachia, the Midwest, and specifically Michigan) every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Peoples Church in downtown East Lansing, Michigan.

The Pretty Shaky String Band is an East Lansing institution. The Shakys have been meeting each Wednesday night for over twenty-five years. Many of Michigan’s finest folk musicians are Shaky alumni. Primarily an old-time folk music jam, the Shakys also perform at various farmer’s markets and events in the area.

The Shakys are a friendly and laid-back group. Musicians of all levels are welcome. We follow a round robin format, so everyone gets a chance to pick tunes. Originally strictly an old-timey session, we also embrace some Celtic and French-Canadian influence. If you are looking for an old time music jam in Mid-Michigan, players and listeners are always welcome!

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If you’d like to join us but don’t know how to play an instrument, MSU’s Community Music School offers lessons and classes geared toward adult beginners. Click here for more details, or email us.

When:
Wednesdays, 7:30 – 10:00ish pm

Location:
The basement of The Peoples Church
200 W Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823
*There’s free parking at the church, accessible from Grand River Ave

 
 
 
The Shakys meet at Peoples Church in East Lansing, MI starting at 7:00 p.m. If the weather is good, we will meet outside, bring your own chairs and drinks, masks are optional outside. Masks will need to be worn when entering the church building for any reason. This is the church’s current guidance which we need to follow as guests of the church.
 
If the weather is not good, we will meet downstairs in the social hall. If possible please bring your own chairs inside.
 
The church building closes about 9:15 so if we are meeting indoors we will have to be out by then. If we are meeting outdoors, then a bathroom in the church will not be available after the building closes.