The Capital City Film Festival brings a bevy of independent films to the heart of mid-Michigan each year, but it’s not just about the movies. The festival also celebrates great music from mid-Michigan and beyond.
As the festival starts to wrap up, we’re digging into some music events that are happening in conjunction with the event.
See it now: A ‘genre-disrupter’ headlines CCFF event at The Avenue
On Friday, April 17, the Capital City Film Festival (CCFF) and Nocturne present Rebloom, offering a bevy of musical genres spun at The Avenue. Performers include NO.AH, Rinbossanova, Sero, IZOTROPE and DEGEN.
The headliner DEGEN is described as a “genre-disrupter” who “enjoys taking songs you’ve heard before and reinventing them, inverting their original sounds.” Expect to hear a range of styles spun, including hyper-pop, dubstep, old-school techno and jersey club.
This is simply a night to get your dance on. It’s a lineup of electric sounds that starts to cap off the CCFF week.
Show details: Capital City Film Festival (CCFF) and Nocturne present Rebloom with NO.AH, Rinbossanova, Sero, IZOTROPE and DEGEN, at The Avenue, show time 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 17. Information: https://capitalcityfilmfest.com/.
See it now: The official CCFF afterparty features electronic sounds
The official CCFF afterparty takes place at Central United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on Saturday, April 18. The lineup boasts Aya Sekine as TripleStrut, Rinbossanova and Petal Supply.
Headliner Petal Supply is coming all the way from Canada to perform. She’s a producer, songwriter and vocalist from Victoria, British Columbia, who brings together bits and pieces of trance, hardstyle and breakcore to create a very unique and dance-worthy sound.
Show details: Nightshade, the Official Capital City Film Festival afterparty with TripleStrut, Rinbossanova and Petal Supply at Central United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, show time 9 p.m. Saturday, April 18. Information: https://capitalcityfilmfest.com/.
Get to know: All of the Above Hip Hop Academy
The All of the Above Hip Hop Academy also took part in the CCFF with their Third Coast Waves event on April 15. The mission of the program is to “mentor youth support, artistic expression and serve our community as a hip-hop, cultural resource,” Ozay Moore, founder and executive director of the organization, said.
“We carry out this work through workshops, youth programming, community events, artist residencies and community partnerships,” he added. Find their programs at https://AllOfTheAboveHipHop.org/.
Also this weekend: Thomas Dolby and Gail Ann Dorsey
Thomas Dolby is in town, and he brings his “Iconic ’80s Recollections Tour” featuring Gail Ann Dorsey as a special guest to Grewal Hall, presented by Cruisin’ 92.9, on Saturday, April 18.
Show details: Thomas Dolby and Gail Ann Dorsey at Grewal Hall, presented by Cruisin’ 92.9, doors 7 p.m. Saturday, April 18. Information: https://grewalhall.com/.
Freelance reporter Anne Erickson covers local music for the Lansing State Journal. She has extensive experience covering news and features for a variety of publications. Contact her for coverage at ashleyanne777@yahoo.com.
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Capital City Film Festival wraps up with high-energy music
Reporting by Anne Erickson, For the Lansing State Journal / Lansing State Journal
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