# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Lodger (1927) – Silent film w/live score by organist David Briggs
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: At our October 20 Festival event at First Congregational Church in downtown Kalamazoo, internationally renowned organist David Briggs will improvise the score for the 1927 silent-film thriller "The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog", directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

Described as "an intrepid improviser" by Michael Barone (host of American Public Media’s Pipedreams), Briggs frequently performs improvisations to silent films such as "Phantom of the Opera", "Hunchback of Notre-Dame", and a variety of Charlie Chaplin films. 

The six-piece ensemble collectively known as “Silent But Deadly” will be opening the show with live scores for 4 short horror films.

 The House of the Devil (1896)
The X-Rays (1898)
The Doll's Revenge (1907)
The Witch (1906)

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Advance tickets are $17 general admission, $14 for seniors/active military and veterans, $5 for ages 25 and under, and $40 for families (2 adults + the kids). 

https://ticketscandy.com/e/the-lodger-1927-19080

https://www.connectingchordsfestival.com/events/2026/the-lodger-1927/

A Festival Pass is available for all eight of our ticketed shows for just $80!

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Celebrate the unifying power of the world’s music at the 2026 Connecting Chords Music Festival, running from August 14 – November 29. Established in 2001, the Festival features an incredible variety and quality of musicians every year – if you know, *you know*!

Learn more about the Festival at ccmusicfest.com.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kalamazoo/the-lodger-1927-silent-film-w-live-score-by-organist-david-briggs/200030578627914
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, festivals, music, music-festivals, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kalamazoo
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 345 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3736, United States
- **lat**: 42.29147
- **long**: -85.58663
- **full address**: 345 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3736, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Lodger (1927) - Silent film w/live score by organist David Briggs being held?
  - **A:** The Lodger (1927) - Silent film w/live score by organist David Briggs takes place on Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm at 345 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3736, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Lodger (1927) - Silent film w/live score by organist David Briggs?
  - **A:** The Lodger (1927) - Silent film w/live score by organist David Briggs is organized by Connecting Chords Music Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Lodger (1927) - Silent film w/live score by organist David Briggs is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kalamazoo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Lodger (1927) - Silent film w/live score by organist David Briggs sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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