Starring - Dave Landau, a Detroit Second City Alum, is a headliner known for dark, laid-back comedy, seen on NBC's Last Comic Stadnding, Comedy Central's This is Not Happening, and podcasts like The Joe Rogan Experience.

Featuring - Matt Conn, a nationally touring comedian whose sharp wit and charm have lit up stages from Hollywood's Comedy Store to LaughFest, connecting with audiences of all ages.

Hosted by Emilie Burkart, Laning's rising star!

Tickets

General admission $20 per person, two for $30.

Door opens at 4 pm.  Show starts at 5 pm.

“Dual Pianists “
Eric Zuber
Stanislav Khristenko

Tickets

Visit https://absolutemusiclansing.org/home to learn more

Time

Show at 5pm. Our kitchen and bar will be open for food and cocktails.

Every Wednesday at 6pm, Lansing Live Open Stage invites you to showcase your musical talent! Whether you're experienced or just starting, the stage is open to all. Not a performer? Enjoy dinner, drinks, and live music from local artists. No cover charge and all ages are welcome. Sign ups are first come, first serve.

SOLD OUT.

Listen and dance to the music of the Swing era by CLIQUE VOCALS and ANDREW BROWN SWING BAND.  

Savor the delicious cuisine prepared by celebrity chef Stuart Christoff. and enjoy special Prohibition drinks.
Come dressed up for the 20's.
Door opens at 5pm.  Dinner service starts at 6 pm.  Show starts at 7 pm.
Dinner & show $50 or $90 for two, online only.

S P E C I A L M E N U

Charcuterie
Rumaki
Waldorf Classical Salad
Fire braised chicken, mash potato, yams, veloute, and more
Dessert Assortment

Jeff Boog and his band 800G perform original music mixed with cover tunes. With Eric Lambert on percussion, Sagar Duvvuri on electric guitar, and Jack Bergeron on saxophone, the band delivers relaxed acoustic folk rock with an edge, blending pop, delta blues, hip hop, jazz, and emotionally charged wordplay.

Time

7:30 PM - 10:00 PM No cover.

Every Wednesday at 6pm, Lansing Live Open Stage invites you to showcase your musical talent! Whether you're experienced or just starting, the stage is open to all. Not a performer? Enjoy dinner, drinks, and live music from local artists. No cover charge and all ages are welcome. Sign ups are first come, first serve.

The music of Bob Dylan • The Band • The Beatles • Greatful Dead and more

F E A T U R I N G
Aaron Johnson Manbeck
Mighty Medicine

A ServeSomebody Productions event.

Admission at door: $1 and a non-perishable food item. 

Door opens at 3 pm.  Show starts at 4 pm.

Greg “G Rock” Sanders: Has performed and toured with the Hues Corporation, Coke Escovedo, Chambers Brothers, Jorge Santana (Brother of Carlos Santana), Appolonicon. Above The Law, Kokane, South Central Cartel, Mario Chocolate Johnson, Urbanites, Raw Society, E.S.N., Michael Walden, Slum Village, Paradigm, Supa Emcee, Gorilla Funk Mob, Tony Strat Thomas, Kount Funkula, P Funk Outlawz.Allan Barnes and the Black Bird Review and countless others.

Dee “Detroit” Curtis (Rodney Clark Todd): Has performed and toured with the Hues Corporation, Johnny Terry (R&R Hall of Fame) who was the Mentor for Dee “Detroit” Curtis and one of James Browns “Famous Flames” and Co-Writer of the song Please Please Please. John Lee Hooker and Robert Hooker (R&R Hall of Fame), Willie Woods, Billy Davis (R&R Hall of Fame), BoBo Jenkins, Kim Weston, The Coachman, Contours, Fantastic Four, Motown Magic, Code Black, SiSi Watu, Sonor Eclipse, Bill Laswell, Dennis Weeden, Eddie Kendrick of The Temptations (R&R Hall of Fame), We Got Blues, Greg “G Rock” Sanders, Detroit Space Division, Lonnie Green,Kount Funkula & The P Funk Outlawz, Tony Strat Thomas (R&R Hall of Fame) and countless others.

Ms. Ann Bell is a Detroit-born musician, piano teacher, artist, and writer. She began her professional performance career as a young child and continues to perform all over Michigan. Classically trained, Ms. Bell possesses a rich, soulful voice and plays all genres of music. She believes in the healing power of music and art, using them as powerful cures that save souls and enrich lives, and her shows are always interactive experiences.

Ticket $20 online/door

Time

Door at 5pm, show at 7 pm. Our kitchen and bar are open for dinner and drinks.

Every Wednesday at 6pm, Lansing Live Open Stage invites you to showcase your musical talent! Whether you're experienced or just starting, the stage is open to all. Not a performer? Enjoy dinner, drinks, and live music from local artists. No cover charge and all ages are welcome. Sign ups are first come, first serve.

Cross Eyed Strangers is an alternative-rock band from East Lansing, Michigan. Classically trained, as well as versed in jazz, folk and rock, they combine these styles with insightful lyrics to produce intricate, thought-provoking songs. The band has released one LP “Darker”
(2020) and two EPs “Nocturne” (2021) and “Let It Fall” (2019). On January 28, 2022, the band’s new LP, “Mr. Conman”, was released. All of their music can be streamed on Apple Music, Spotify and all other streaming services.

Tickets

No cover charge.

Table reservation is available.

Time

Doors at 5pm, show at 6:30pm. Our kitchen and bar are open for dinner and drinks.

Tomas Esparza has shared the stage with blues legends like Charlie Musselwhite, James Harman, and Harmonica Shah, and even backed ex-Fleetwood Mac guitarist Jeremy Spencer. He’s lit up stages at Bluesfest International in Windsor, Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, and many of Michigan’s top blues clubs.

Blending the deep tradition of 1950s harmonica blues with the rhythms of his childhood in Mexico City, Tomas has crafted a sound that’s both classic and uniquely his own. Whether leading the Tomas Esparza Blues Experience or fronting Detroit’s Boa Constrictors, he delivers electrifying performances filled with heart, soul, and raw Chicago blues power.

Tickets

$15 Presales
$20 Doors
$28 Four-Course Dinner - includes Starter, Salad, Choice of Entree, and Dessert. Service begins one hour before showtime. This ticket is an add-on to admission price.

Time

Doors at 5pm, show at 6pm. Reserved seating is available, please arrive 30 minutes prior to performance. Our kitchen will be open for dinner and cocktails.

Jeff Baldori is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist whose musical journey began with classical, jazz, and boogie studies under Detroit’s renowned Matt Michaels. He was one of just two students endorsed to attend and complete high school at the prestigious Detroit Institute of Musical Arts. With a strong foundation in those styles, Jeff expanded his passion into R&B and popular music during the Blues Underground movement of the 1960s. Frequent trips to Chicago to see artists like Muddy Waters and Paul Butterfield sparked a lifelong love for the blues and a drive to push his musical limits.

Celebrated on December 23rd, Festivus is a secular "anti-holiday" popularized by the sitcom Seinfeld as a protest against the commercialism and pressures of the holiday season. Defined by the slogan "a Festivus for the rest of us," the celebration replaces traditional decorations with an unadorned aluminum pole and trades holiday cheer for two main traditions: the Airing of Grievances, where participants tell others how they have disappointed them over the past year, and the Feats of Strength, a wrestling match that concludes only when the head of the household is pinned. It is a humorous, low-maintenance alternative for those looking to bypass the "tinsel" of December.

Tickets

No cover for General Admission to show. Reserved seating and four course dinner tickets available.

Time

Doors at 5pm, show at 6pm. Reserved seating is available, please arrive 30 minutes prior to performance for seating. Our kitchen and bar are open for dinner and drinks.

Celebrate the season with the return of Heather Lake Bays, a world-class vocalist whose voice has been featured on Grammy-winning albums, Disney projects, and stages from Carnegie Hall to Disneyland.

Back by popular demand, Heather brings her powerhouse vocals and signature cabaret style to UrbanBeat for a festive evening of holiday music alongside a talented lineup of friends.

Tickets

$30 Presale
$35 Doors
$28 Four-Course Dinner - includes Starter, Salad, Choice of Entree, and Dessert. Service begins one hour before showtime. This ticket is an add-on to admission price.

Time

Doors open at 5pm, show at 7pm. The kitchen and bar will be open for food and drinks.

Join us on Friday, December 19th for a festive evening with Time2Play, a fan-favorite Lansing band known for their lively mix of rock, pop, blues, and country. Featuring a powerhouse local lineup—Dave Ludington (drums), Rick Hansel (bass), Abigail English Grill and Kathy Lammers (vocals), Fred Dyer (keys), and Tom Petroni (guitar), this group brings the fun and heart to every show.

Since 2009, they’ve rocked the stage while giving back, donating all proceeds to local nonprofits like MICA in Old Town.

Tickets

$10 Presales
$15 Doors
$28 Four-Course Dinner - includes Starter, Salad, Choice of Entree, and Dessert. Service begins one hour before showtime. This ticket is an add-on to admission price.

Time

Doors at 5pm, show at 7pm. Reserved seating is available, please arrive 30 minutes prior to performance for seating. Our kitchen and bar will be open for dinner and drinks.

Jeff Boog and his band 800G perform original music mixed with cover tunes. With Eric Lambert on percussion, Sagar Duvvuri on electric guitar, and Jack Bergeron on saxophone, the band delivers relaxed acoustic folk rock with an edge, blending pop, delta blues, hip hop, jazz, and emotionally charged wordplay.

Opening for The Time2Play Holiday Show

Time

Doors at 4pm, show at 5pm. No cover.

Jeff Boog and his band 800G perform original music mixed with cover tunes. With Eric Lambert on percussion, Sagar Duvvuri on electric guitar, and Jack Bergeron on saxophone, the band delivers relaxed acoustic folk rock with an edge, blending pop, delta blues, hip hop, jazz, and emotionally charged wordplay.

Time

5pm-8pm - no cover.

Every Wednesday at 6pm, Lansing Live Open Stage invites you to showcase your musical talent! Whether you're experienced or just starting, the stage is open to all. Not a performer? Enjoy dinner, drinks, and live music from local artists. No cover charge and all ages are welcome. Sign ups are first come, first serve.

Every Wednesday at 6pm, Lansing Live Open Stage invites you to showcase your musical talent! Whether you're experienced or just starting, the stage is open to all. Not a performer? Enjoy dinner, drinks, and live music from local artists. No cover charge and all ages are welcome. Sign ups are first come, first serve.

This holiday season join Bahar Ensemble and Gemhara Almaz for an enchanting evening of authentic Middle Eastern music, storytelling and dance, the Arabian Nights, at Urban Beat. Gemhara Almaz is a Lansing based Raqs Sharqi (oriental dance) dance artist, regularly performing nationally and internationally. You will hear two beloved stories, the Tale of Scheherazade and the Tale of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, narrated by Tom Cantrell (Audio Air Force), accompanied by Bahar Ensemble and Gemhara Almaz & Friends. Step into a far away world of ancient stories and get carried away by the music and dance of the Middle East. Mediterranean cuisine menu will be available as part of the dinner package. This event is family friendly (ages 12+).

Evening Menu
• Fattoush & Turshi
• Hummus & Pita
• Lentil Vegetable Pilaf
• Chicken Shawarma & Beef Kafta
• Assorted Baklava & Chocolates

Tickets

Dinner and a show 18+ $50
Dinner and a show 12-17 $30
Show 18+ $25
Show 12-17 $15

Time

Doors at 5pm, show at 5:30pm.

THE DANGLING PARTICIPLES
The Dangling Participles are a Lansing-based indie-folk band with an eclectic repertoire and a feel-good vibe. Their music features spirited duets, soulful harmonies, storied lyrics, and vibrant instrumentation. Austin Kaufmann anchors the group on guitar, Tamiko May adds cornet and ukulele, and Tim Patterson (bass, piano) and Dan Moreno (drums) round out the rhythm section. With multiple songwriters composing across several genres, The Dang Ps’ songs appeal widely, evoking the breadth of human experience, lyrics drawing deep from the wells of literature, art, family, and relationships, and as one reviewer writes, “Listening to The Dangling Participles feels like a burst of dopamine.”

PINTER WHITNICK
Forming in a small studio apartment in Detroit, Pinter Whitnick spent 2020 distilling their favorite songs down into duo-sized versions. While Kayleigh played bass, sang, and controlled a live light show, Alex added guitar, keys, vocals, and foot percussion. The result was an 80s/90s duo with a full-band sound. Since then, Pinter Whitnick has taken their unique style to venues across the Mitten, turning back the clock and taking listeners on a sonic journey.

Tickets
$15 Presale
$20 Doors
$28 Four-Course Dinner - includes Starter, Salad, Choice of Entree, and Dessert. Service begins one hour before showtime. This ticket is an add-on to admission price.

Time
Doors at 5pm, show at 6:30pm. Reserved seating is available, please arrive 30 minutes prior to performance for seating. Our kitchen and bar will be open for dinner and drinks.

Jeff Boog and his band 800G perform original music mixed with cover tunes. With Eric Lambert on percussion, Sagar Duvvuri on electric guitar, and Jack Bergeron on saxophone, the band delivers relaxed acoustic folk rock with an edge, blending pop, delta blues, hip hop, jazz, and emotionally charged wordplay.

Opening for The Dangling Participles with Pinter Whitnick.

Time

Doors at 3pm, show at 4pm. No cover.

Join us at UrbanBeat for an exclusive performance by the internationally acclaimed saxophonist, Walter Blanding!

A longtime member of the legendary Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and current Assistant Professor of Jazz Saxophone at MSU, Walter Blanding is a giant of the tenor and soprano saxophones whose artistry bridges the rich tradition of jazz with a dynamic, expressive modern sound.

Tickets

$25 Online Presale
$30 Doors
$10 Student with Student ID

Time

Doors at 8pm, show at 8:30pm. Our kitchen will be open for dinner and drinks. Reserved seating is available.

Silver bells are ringing at this seasonal standup performance, but the jolly jokester gets upstaged by an event far worse than bad holiday comedy: a murder! With humbug hovering over the holiday, it is up to the unamused audience to unravel the mystery of whodunnit like last year’s tacky knitted holiday sweater. While murder is making the night not-so-merry-and-bright, you must gather information, bribe your guests for clues, and solve the crime before this comedy act becomes a tragedy!

Tickets

$55 per person
Includes a 4-course dinner featuring:
• Starter
• Salad
• Pasta entrée (meat and vegetarian options available)
• Dessert
• Plus a glass of Prosecco 21+ (or NA beverage) to toast the evening

Time

Doors at 4:30pm, show at 6pm. Only 60 tickets available - reserve yours today!

Step back into the golden era of small-band jazz with Ray Kamalay and his Red Hot Peppers. Inspired by legends like Billie Holiday, Django Reinhardt, and Jack Teagarden, this Midwest-based ensemble delivers soulful ballads and hot improvisational tunes that capture the spirit of 1930s America.

Featuring Ray Kamalay, Max Gage, and Dave Rosin.

A night of rich stories, masterful musicianship, and timeless jazz awaits.

Tickets

$10 Presale
$15 Doors
$28 Four-Course Dinner - includes Starter, Salad, Choice of Entree, and Dessert. Service begins one hour before showtime. This ticket is an add-on to admission price.

Time

Doors open at 5pm, show at 7:30pm. Our kitchen and bar will be open for food and drinks. Reserved seating is available, please arrive 30 minutes prior to performance.

Join us for live music from Clique Vocals.

Dan and Kelly met as members of Singers on the Grand, and when they had the opportunity to duet, they quickly came to the conclusion that it couldn’t be just a one-time collaboration! Their similar approach to performing and a shared love of singing jazz standards led to the formation of Clique in 2016. The duo performs at local events, pubs, eateries, senior centers, and outdoor park concerts, as well as out in front of Lansing Concert Band’s jazz big band as featured vocalists.

Time

Doors open at 5pm, Clique Vocals take the stage at 6pm, opening for Ray Kamalay and His Red Hopt Peppers.

Every Wednesday at 6pm, Lansing Live Open Stage invites you to showcase your musical talent! Whether you're experienced or just starting, the stage is open to all. Not a performer? Enjoy dinner, drinks, and live music from local artists. No cover charge and all ages are welcome. Sign ups are first come, first serve.