Upcoming Events
June 3, 2023(Saturday) 2:30pm-4:00pm The Shakys will be playing music during a meeting of a Michigan Iris group at the home of Jean and John Kauffman, 5140 Cornell Rd. Okemos, MI 48864. This is about 3/4 of the way north of Grand River Ave toward Tihart Rd. Please bring a chair if possible and sunglasses, etc as needed.
June 9, 2023(Friday) 6:30pm – 8:00pm The Shakys will be playing at the Webberville Community Center 115 S. Main St. Webberville, MI 48892. This is the Webberville community picnic. The community center is upstairs in the same building the library is in.
August 19, 2023(Saturday) 6:00pm – 9:00pm Corser-Skipper Shaky party in East Lansing. If you need further details about this event, please send an email via the contact page on this website.
October 1, 2023 10:00am to 11:50am The Shakys will be playing for the East Lansing Farmers Market at Valley Court Park in East Lansing. Bring a chair if you can and sunglasses, water, etc. as needed. Be ready to start playing at 10.
October 8, 2023 noon to 2:00pm The Shakys will be playing for the East Lansing Farmers Market at Valley Court Park in East Lansing. Bring a chair if you can and sunglasses, water, etc. as needed. Be ready to start playing at noon.
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 Shakies 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 Shakies also perform at various farmer’s markets and events in the area.
The Shakies 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!
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