We, that is Joyce and Suzanne as the duo, Plus One, Aria Mae, as the trio, musicians all, are The Instigators, an indie/folk/blue band from, as you may have guessed, Lansing, Michigan. Although we took different routes to Lansing, we’re here now, making music. Joyce and I (Suzanne) met over ten years ago and immediately bonded over music and became the Instigtors. Arie Mae, a classically trained violinist, joined us recently and is our Plus One. Playing mostly in the East Lansing/Lansing area (although we have ranged to Ypsilanti ànd The Land) we play mostly original music, as well as traditional music. Joyce plays mandolin, twelve string guitar and is learning the concertina, as well as writes music and is our lead singer. I play a somewhat lead, fingerpicking style guitar, write and occasionally sing. Aria Mae plays violin, writes, sings and, a skill I more than lack, sings harmonies.
We’ll post our play dates and locations here, as well as interesting facts, travels, personal stories. For starters we’ll continue our summer residency at the EagleMonk Pub and Brewery (4906 West Mount Hope Highway in Lansing) Sunday, August 16th from 6-8 pm. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and we’ll be in the Beer Garden. If the weather should take an ugly turn we’ll play indoors.
Also, September 6th we will be t the East Lansing Farmers’ Market from 10:30-noon. Bring a chair and a shopping bag and come and listen. We’ll also be back at EagleMonk in September on the 27th, 6-8pm.
In the future I plan to publish biographies, music and new material, and, we hope to get in the recording studio soon. Joyce has a CD available for $10, which is quite good. I believe Arie Mae has some music up online. If you check out our Facebook page you’ll hear some of our recent recordings. We have swag available so check with us when you hear us play as to what is currently available.
And with that I bid you adieu
