The busy calendar was stacked with Lansing regulars like Wally Pleasant, Groove Spoon, Assembly Required, Mustard Plug, The Holy Cows, Apollo 9, Big Blue Couch, The dt’s, Born Naked, Botfly, The Hannibals, Knee Deep Shag, Material Issue and The Verve Pipe, among many others.īigger-name tours by Southern Culture on the Skids, Big Country and Jonathan Richman would also stop in for an intimate performance. While it was first started in 1974, by owners Vaughan and Lana Schneider, it really hit its stride in the early ’90s after its 1991 move from 225 Ann St. Almost nightly, live music could be heard resonating out its doors into downtown East Lansing, which then comprised other beloved spots like Bilbo’s Pizza and Wherehouse Records. For 26 years, the rock venue also booked up-and-coming names, like Kid Rock and Weezer, to only name a couple. Along with Rick’s American Café, The Silver Dollar and other campus watering holes, Small Planet was a room that offered stage space to fledgling Mid-Michigan bands - like The Shivers and Beatosonics - during the alternative rock boom. That tradition continued on through the 1980s and ’90s, notably thanks to Small Planet. Digging back into their event calendars, you’ll find a laundry list of certified music legends who entertained right here in our city.
It all started back in the ’60s and ’70s with hippie-filled rooms like Grandmother’s, The Dells, The Stables, among countless others. This rich history of music, of course, goes back decades. The Loft, Mac’s Bar, the Green Door-and various other spots-not only host area bands, but also beloved touring acts from all genres. With local music venues still being shuttered due to the pandemic, it’s a harsh reminder of what the Lansing area once had.
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