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Special Events Calendar- Events for Year 2000

Here's a list of past special events, most held in our store at 1100 North Washington, Lansing MI. (Here's a map to our store).
Also see our current events calendar.

past calendars ... 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Mollie O'Brien
Wednesday, January 12, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

" O'Brien is a sassy country singer with a bluesy shadow and an eye for a strong song." –Rolling Stone


Mollie O'Brien
Wednesday, January 12, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

" O'Brien is a sassy country singer with a bluesy shadow and an eye for a strong song." –Rolling Stone


Lisa Smith with the Mike Skory Trio
Thursday , January 20, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Jazz standards & more from these Lansing area favorites.


Bryan Bowers Autoharp Workshop
Saturday , January 29, 2000
12:00 am
workshop ($25)
Location: Elderly Instruments

"Bryan Bowers is to the autoharp what Bjorn Borg is to tennis balls or Henny Youngman is to one-liners - he is just about the best there is at it."--THE GLOBE & MAIL


Joseph Sobol
Saturday , February 05, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Celtic cittern master. This is a refreshingly different take on traditional music." --DIRTY LINEN


JOSEPH SOBOL WORKSHOP "Celtic Fingerstyle Techniques for All Fretted Instruments"
Saturday , February 05, 2000
12:00 am
workshop ($30)
Location: Elderly Instruments

"Sobol has a crisp and clean performance style which retains its clarity no matter how fast he's playing. --DIRTY LINEN


Dwight Diller & Doug Van Gundy
Thursday , February 24, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

"...Dwight is the deepest player of clawhammer banjo there is."--Tony Trischka


Wayne "The Train" Hancock
Saturday , February 26, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Hancock takes classic country of the 40's and 50's and gives it a hard-edged, driving energy and a modern wit and sensibility."--Nashville Scene


Ed Gerhard Breedlove Guitar Clinic
Friday , March 03, 2000
12:00 am
presentation (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Mini Concert & Q & A


Martin Guitars New, Cutom & Vintage-style Instrument Exhibition
Wednesday, March 08, 2000
12:00 am
presentation (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Come meet Chris Martin, also featuring Diane Ponzio (a Manhattan-based singer/songwriter.) NO ADMISSION CHARGE!


Pat Donohue
Friday , March 10, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Fingerstyle Guitar Master & A Prarie Home Companion Regular


Pat Donohue Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop
Saturday , March 11, 2000
12:00 am
workshop ($30.00)
Location: Elderly Instruments

"Fingerstyle Improv-Blues and Beyond"


Irene Farrera
Saturday , March 25, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

"Irene Farrera mixes the English and the Spanish to form some of the most sensual and soulful music!!!" --WFIT Florida


"TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL"
Saturday , March 25, 2000
12:00 am
workshop ($25)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Marketing & Career Development for Performing Artists with Joann Murdock


John McCutcheon
Saturday , March 25, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Renowned folksinger, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter.


Jumpin' Jim Beloff
Friday , March 31, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Ukulele master & developer of the "Fluke" ukulele.


Jim Beloff Ukulele Workshop
Saturday , April 01, 2000
12:00 am
workshop ($30)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Learn Ukulele from Jumpin' Jim Beloff


Paddy O'Brien Irish Button Accordion Workshop
Monday , April 10, 2000
12:00 am
workshop ($40)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Four-time Oireachtas champion & 1975 All-Ireland senior accordion champion leads a 90 minute workshop for intermediate level players.


Pat Egan Workshop: Guitar Accompaniment for Traditional Irish Music
Monday , April 10, 2000
12:00 am
workshop ($40)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Learn to accompany traditional Irish music on guitar in standard tuning.


Tim Britton Irish Wind Instrument Workshop
Monday , April 10, 2000
12:00 am
workshop ($40)
Location: Elderly Instruments

An introduction to technique and style of Irish wind instruments: uilleann pipes, whistle and flute.


Lee Murdock
Saturday , April 15, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

"Lee Murdock's music captures the rhythm of the endless steam of Lake freighters and the sailors who crew them.--George J Ryan, President, Lake Carrier's Association


Will Danforth
Thursday , April 20, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

"Danforth's...music is a robust mix of trad styles like blues, country, folk, Cajun and even the occasional reggae rhythm." --DETROIT NEWS


Lil Rev & Dave Fox
Monday , April 24, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Purveyors of old-timey, blues, novelty & original music on mandolin, ukulele, kazoo, fiddle, guitar, harmonica & washboard.


Haily Wojcik
Thursday , May 04, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

14 year old singer-songwriter from DeWitt celebrating the release of her new CD. "...a prodigous talent." --LANSING STATE JOURNAL


Pub Domain
Friday , May 12, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Local Irish group celebrating their debut release "Sin Sceal Eile (that's another story) Live"


Gibson Custom Shop's Traveling Exhibit Road Tour 2000 (3 days, May 15-17)
Monday , May 15, 2000
12:00 am
exhibit (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

See rare, one-of-a-kind instruments. Meet Custom Shop personnel. Learn inside information on some of the world's finest guitars. 11-7 daily, Mon.-Wed.


Tom Paxton
Friday , May 19, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

"I think we were all born singing Tom Paxton songs. He has such an amazing ability to write these classic songs that sound like nobody wrote 'em." --Nanci Griffith


Dwight Diller Clawhammer Banjo Workshop
Thursday , June 15, 2000
12:00 am
workshop ($40)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Learn clawhammer banjo from a true master


Natalie MacMaster (Meet-and-Greet)
Thursday , June 22, 2000
12:00 am
meet-and-greet (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Meet the sensation of the National Folk Fest, when she stops by on her tour through the state.


Sirens
Wednesday, June 28, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Contemporary folk with elements of Celtic, country, and jazz.


Steppin' In It
Friday , July 07, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Bluegrass, funk, blues, zydeco, calypso...you never know what to expect next from this energetic young five-piece band. Celebrating their debut release.


Western Swing Guitar Workshop
Saturday , July 15, 2000
12:00 am
workshop ($25)
Location: Elderly Instruments

With Whit Smith of the Hot Club of Cowtown


The Hot Club of Cowtown
Saturday , July 15, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Bob Wills meets Django Reinhardt!


Western Swing Fiddle Workshop
Saturday , July 15, 2000
12:00 am
workshop ($25)
Location: Elderly Instruments

with Elana Fremerman of the Hot Club of Cowtown


Jack Williams
Monday , July 24, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

"Jack Williams and his songs are an American treasurer!" --Mickey Newbury "Jack is the greatest guitar player I've ever heard!" --Peter Yarrow


Belshazzar's Feast
Friday , August 11, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

A very unique English dance duo from the UK. A must-see performance!


John Sherman "Alternate guitar tunings for Celtic and other fingerstyle playing"
Thursday , August 24, 2000
12:00 am
workshop ($25)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Fingerstyle DADGAD & more from a Celtic master guitarist.


John Sherman
Thursday , August 24, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Celtic fingerstyle guitar ace!


Dan Levinson Intermediate Clawhammer Banjo Workshop
Wednesday, August 30, 2000
12:00 am
workshop ($25)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Study clawhammer with Dan Levenson of the Boiled Buzzards Stringband


"Meet the Banjo!" with Dan Levenson
Thursday , August 31, 2000
12:00 am
workshop ($40)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Learn to play the banjo! Banjos provided by the Deering Banjo Co.


Matapat
Thursday , September 14, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Captivating music, song & dance from Quebec


Lunasa
Tuesday , September 19, 2000
12:00 am
concert ($15)
Location: Creole Gallery

"...the hottest Irish acoustic group on the planet." --The Irish Voice


Siucra
Thursday , September 21, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Quality Irish Music


Summers, Delaney & Sharp
Thursday , October 05, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Gypsy jazz in the spirit of Django Reinhardt & the Hot Club of France


William Pint & Felicia Dale
Thursday , October 12, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Songs of the sea delivered in William Pint & Felicia Dale's powerful two part harmonies, accompanied by hurdy gurdy, guitar, mandola, penny whistles and percussion.


Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer
Friday , October 27, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

All-original, postmodern, mythic American music


An Evening with Frank Lee & Rayna Gellert
Saturday , October 28, 2000
12:00 am
concert ($10)
Location: Elderly Instruments

at the Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St in Lansing's Old Town


Rayna Gellert Old-Time Fiddle Workshop
Saturday , October 28, 2000
12:00 am
workshop ($50)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Study old-time fiddle with this former member of the Freight Hoppers & daughter of old-time great, Dan Gellert.


Frank Lee Old-Time Banjo Workshop
Saturday , October 28, 2000
12:00 am
workshop ($50)
Location: Elderly Instruments

Study old-time banjo with a founding member of the Freight Hoppers


Jim Hurst & Missy Raines
Thursday , November 02, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL, THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN CANCELED.


Don Conoscenti
Tuesday , November 07, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

"Lines that soar like an arrow in flight...Drifters, dreamers and the art of letting go...Conoscenti is an engine firing on all pistons." - Performing Songwriter


Simon Mayor Celtic Mandolin Workshop
Thursday , November 16, 2000
12:00 am
workshop ($30)
Location: Elderly Instruments

"Simon Mayor's mandolin playing is without peer." --Folk Roots


Kate MacLeod
Friday , November 17, 2000
12:00 am
in-store performance (free)
Location: Elderly Instruments

"Kate MacLeod is a brilliant songwriter and performer who demonstrates an unbreakable link between the depth of tradition and the cutting edge." --Bob Franke



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