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Every Wednesday at 6pm, UrtbanBeat 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. Come early and enjoy the local flavor of Old Town.

Sign ups are first come, first serve.

Doors at 5PM

World-renowned guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli has dedicated many of his albums to the great songwriters and performers who have helped to establish the Great American Songbook and the pop music canon: Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Paul McCartney, Richard Rodgers, and Duke Ellington, to name a few. With his new album, Pizzarelli and his remarkable new trio cast a wider net to explore other sources for the most immortal songs of the past century: the Broadway stage and the silver screen.

SCHEDULE
6:30 PM | Doors Open
7:00 PM | Royce Auditorium Doors Open
7:30 PM | Concert Begins
9:00 PM | Post Concert Reception

"Revisiting Creedence is a concert you don’t want to miss. When CCR wanted to play Creedence music live in concert again, they knew who to call. Powerhouse performers Dan McGuinness (lead vocals) and Kurt Griffey (lead guitar) rocked stages worldwide with Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Stu Cook and Doug “Cosmo” Clifford in Creedence Clearwater Revisited. Although Cook and Clifford retired from touring, the magic of Creedence continues with Griffey and McGuinness. Revisiting Creedence delivers the music of Creedence in concert with unmatched pedigree, musicianship, and experience.

As CCR’s legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer “Cosmo” Clifford puts it, “After 25 years of traveling with Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Stu Cook and I decided to retire, but you can still get that great sound with Kurt Griffey and Dan McGuinness and Revisiting Creedence.”"

Walk down memory lane with a night of songs that evoke thoughts of romance and the hope of “Love” as expressed in the songs sang by both modern as well as legendary performers : Aretha Franklin, Solomon Burke, Nat King Cole, and more.

Twyla Birdsong is a powerhouse vocalist whose soulful performances transcend genres and stir the soul. With deep roots in jazz, blues, R&B, and gospel, Twyla has spent years honing her craft in Lansing’s vibrant local scene—gracing the stages of churches, bars, parks, and theaters with her unmistakable voice and magnetic stage presence.

Her love for music runs deep, but it’s the blues and gospel that truly fuel her spirit. “I love to sing the blues because it’s raw and real, but I also love gospel—it reminds me of the hope my faith brings me,” she says. Whether she’s belting a gritty blues tune or delivering a soaring gospel ballad, Twyla’s goal is simple but profound: to recharge and uplift every person in the audience, if only for a few hours.

A seasoned theatrical performer as well, Twyla has starred in multiple local musical productions, bringing the same emotional depth and commanding presence to the stage as she does in concert. Her rich, deep tone and the emotional honesty in her delivery captivate audiences time and time again.

Twyla is also a two-time Capital Area Blues Challenge winner—earning top honors in both the band and duo categories. With passion, power, and presence, she continues to create a sound of her own and show up as an “Ambassador Of Love”

The Ann Arbor Concert Band presents Gustav Holst’s epic composition The Planets, Opus 32, a seven-movement suite. Each movement is named after a planet of the Solar System and its supposed astrological character. “The Planets” was composed over nearly three years, between 1914 and 1917. The work had its origins in March and April 1913, while Holst holidayed in Spain. A discussion about astrology piqued Holst's interest. Shortly after the holiday Holst wrote: "I only study things that suggest music to me. Recently the character of each planet suggested lots to me, and I have been studying astrology fairly closely". Holst described The Planets as "a series of mood pictures", acting as "foils to one another", with "very little contrast in any one of them". But although astrology was Holst's starting point, he arranged the planets to suit his own plan. The order of the movements is not the same as that of the planets' orbits round the sun. Holst’s only criterion was that of maximum musical effectiveness. Opening with the more disturbing character of Mars allows a more dramatic and compelling working out of the musical material. The Ann Arbor Concert Band is proud to present Gustav Holst’s The Planets Suite, featuring Singers from the Ann Arbor Civic Chorus.

CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.

In the whirlwind of Chicago’s Jazz Age, two of the Cook County Jail’s most notorious murderesses—vaudeville star Velma Kelly and chorus girl Roxie Hart—become fierce rivals as they compete for headlines amidst a media frenzy.

Broadway’s longest-running musical has been razzle dazzling audiences for 27 years, and after more than 10,000 performances, six Tony Awards®, two Olivier Awards, and a Grammy®, we’re just getting started.

Come on, babe! Head to CHICAGO! We’re hotter than ever.

Every Wednesday at 6pm, UrtbanBeat 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. Come early and enjoy the local flavor of Old Town.

Sign ups are first come, first serve.

Doors at 5PM

CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.

In the whirlwind of Chicago’s Jazz Age, two of the Cook County Jail’s most notorious murderesses—vaudeville star Velma Kelly and chorus girl Roxie Hart—become fierce rivals as they compete for headlines amidst a media frenzy.

Broadway’s longest-running musical has been razzle dazzling audiences for 27 years, and after more than 10,000 performances, six Tony Awards®, two Olivier Awards, and a Grammy®, we’re just getting started.

Come on, babe! Head to CHICAGO! We’re hotter than ever.

Sure to be a season highlight! Celebrating their 80th anniversary, one of the world's greatest orchestras returns to East Lansing for the first time in almost 20 years. Recognized as the UK’s most in-demand orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic is joined by audience favorite Ray Chen for Tchaikovsky’s beloved Violin Concerto, one of the top five violin concertos of all time. The performance will also feature Sibelius’s breathtaking Symphony No. 2, and more.

Every Wednesday at 6pm, UrtbanBeat 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. Come early and enjoy the local flavor of Old Town.

Sign ups are first come, first serve.

Doors at 5PM