All events held in the Elderly Instruments Showroom 1100 N. Washington, Lansing, MI 48906 unless otherwise specified.
Upcoming Events at Elderly Instruments
Building a Band Workshop with The Often Herd
Thursday, July 9th | 5-6:30p | $20
Join The Often Herd at Elderly Instruments for a behind-the-scenes look at what makes a bluegrass band click. This session explores how arrangements, groove, and musical chemistry bring songs to life—locking in rhythm, exploring dynamics, and making space for each instrument. Whether you’re part of a band or just starting to collaborate with others, this workshop offers a clear, real-world approach to developing a cohesive and compelling group sound.
The Often Herd in Concert
Thursday, July 9th | 7-8:30p | $30
Join The Often Herd live at Elderly Instruments! The Often Herd transcend the traditional boundaries of bluegrass music. Although they might resemble an American string band, complete with driving energy, tight vocal harmonies and dazzling instrumental interplay, their vibrant, transatlantic sound is deeply coloured by their surroundings; the striking natural and industrial landscapes of Northern England. This unique approach won them the title of “Best European Bluegrass Band 2018” at the prestigious La Roche Bluegrass Festival in France.
Alex Teller & Emilie Clepper
Thursday August 6th 2026 - $20
Alex Teller's flatpicking guitar and lived-in voice conjure an older America, with intimate storytelling in the tradition of Townes Van Zandt and Woody Guthrie. Émilie Clepper bridges two worlds — Québécois roots and Texas soul — bringing a voice that, as one critic put it, "picks up inflections from all over North America, from French Canada to the oilfields of Texas." A SXSW alumna and 2024 GAMIQ Award nominee, she's a singular presence on any stage.
Two wandering voices, one unforgettable night in the Elderly Showroom
Gregory Stovetop
Friday, August 7th | 7-9p | $15
Join us in the showroom for a live acoustic performance of Gregory Stovetop's new record "MIRROR".
Music from the heart, wired to the cosmos.
Gregory Stovetop is a singer songwriter from Chelsea, Michigan blending cosmic folk, and heart-sourced soul. His music channels transformation, reverence, and mystic fire. Current acoustic record produced with Dominic John Davis ( Steppin in it /Jack White) will be released in the Summer of 2026, Stovetop’s sound is raw, radiant and unmistakably his own.
Mikey Abbasspour
Saturday, August 8th | 6-30p | $20
Join us in the showroom for a live acoustic performance from Mikey Abbasspour!
Weaving styles from around the globe, Mikey evokes a musical tapestry in his performances. Webbed with the sounds of Latin America, Spain, Iran, classical, contemporary, jazz, and Celtic melodies, audiences are taken on an eclectic, musical journey. As a writer, he draws from this worldly pool of influences and classical study to evoke wonders of nature and musical tales. Born and based in mid-Michigan, Mikey gained his classical studies at the University of Michigan-Flint.
Skyrie
Monday, October 12th | 6:30p | $25
Join us in the showroom for a live performance from Scottish neo trad trio, Skyrie!
Skyrie plays energetic traditional dance music from Scotland and Ireland, and beautiful harmonic compositions of their own, masterfully looping and
layering instruments to sound much bigger than the trio they are! Skyrie has performed and recorded over many years with multi award-winning artists as diverse as renowned Scottish singer songwriter Dougie MacLean, Shirley Manson of Garbage, Big Country and Kathy Mattea. They have performed at diverse events such
as at the world-renowned Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow, and the Dundee New Year Hooley, and in such diverse places as Budapest, Cyprus, and the British Embassy in Kuwait.