Local Spins presents another roundup of free community concerts being held outdoors across West Michigan this summer, starring regional acts. Get the lowdown on more than a dozen series here.
Summertime Strains: The Accidentals are among many Michigan bands playing community concert series in the great outdoors this summer. (Photo/Anna Sink)
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An abundance of live music is set to echo through parks and downtown areas in West Michigan this summer with dozens of free concerts.
Relax at Rosa: Boy From School performed during the 2016 series in downtown Grand Rapids. (Photo/Anna Sink)
With recently announced concert series lineups featuring regional favorites such as The Accidentals, May Erlewine, Vox Vidorra, Big Dudee Roo and Conrad Shock + The Noise, plus many more, there’s no shortage of live entertainment this summer for the avid concertgoer.
Summer concerts certainly are becoming a staple in Hastings, where this year’s Hastings Live! events will feature four different concert series. Hastings Live! boasts more than 40 concerts this summer, most of which will take place in a newly-constructed bandshell in Thornapple Plaza in downtown Hastings. The $1 million project, which includes funding to pay for this summer’s live music, was backed entirely by private donations, according to Hastings’ arts and events coordinator, Maiya Merrick.
“We are quite excited to be able to offer so much music this summer,” said Merrick of the four concert lineups, which feature concerts for kids as well as evening performances by diverse artists such as The Accidentals, Vox Vidorra, The Mainstays and The Crane Wives.
Here is a list of more than a dozen West Michigan concert series lineups for this summer. See lineups for Holland, Lowell, Rockford, Sparta, Walker, Wyoming and Zeeland in Local Spins’ first summer concert series announcement here.
Delilah DeWylde (Photo/Loren Johnson)
ALLENDALE: ROTARY CONCERTS IN THE PARK
When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays
Where: Allendale Community Park, 11069 68th Ave, Allendale
LINEUP
July 11 – Delilah DeWylde
July 18 – Luke Warm & The Not So Hots
July 25 – Al Weener & The Experience
Aug. 1 – Drew Nelson and Mark Schrock
Aug. 8 – Kathy Lamar Quartet
Aug. 15 – Yellow Brick Road Dueling Pianos
Hayley Reardon
BIG RAPIDS: POCKET PARK MUSIC SERIES
When: Noon Fridays
Where: Pocket Park, Downtown Big Rapids
LINEUP
June 2 – Outlaw Express
June 9 – Second Time Around
June 16 – Chris Jane and Friends
June 23 – Colmus Family
June 30 – Divertimento Jazz Duo
July 7 – Pete Jordan & His Fun Lovin’ Crowd
July 14 – The Lazy Leprechauns
July 21 – Country Classics
July 28 – Strings and Things
Aug. 4 – Bob Craig
Aug. 11 – Hayley Reardon
Aug. 18 – Dave Yonker
Aug. 25 – Randy Groves Jazz Quartet
Sept. 1 – The Balsam Brothers
Sept. 8 – White Elephant Records Showcase
Sept. 15 – City Sun
Sept. 22 – Third Power
Nashon Holloway (Photo/Derek Ketchum)
FENNVILLE: TUESDAYS IN THE PARK
When: 7 p.m. Tuesdays
Where: Memorial Park, downtown Fennville
LINEUP
June 13 – Nashon Holloway Band
June 27 – Madcat Midnight Blues Journey
July 11 – Annie & Rod Capps Band
July 25 – Red Sea Pedestrians
Aug. 8 – Prine Time (John Prine Tribute)
Watching for Foxes (Photo/Derek Ketchum)
GRAND RAPIDS: RELAX AT ROSA
When: Noon Thursdays
Where: Rosa Parks Circle, Downtown Grand Rapids
LINEUP
May 11 – Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish
May 18 – The Moxie Strings
May 25 – Kathy Lamar
June 1 – The Crane Wives
June 8 – Chris DuPont Trio
June 15 – Phillip-Michael Scales
June 22 – Black Bear Combo
June 29 – Cousin Avery
July 6 – Karisa Sprite (Wilson)
July 13 – Conrad Shock + The Noise
July 20 – All American Funk Parade
July 27 – Melophobix
Aug. 3 – Watching for Foxes
Aug. 10 – Blue Soul Express
Aug. 17 – May Erlewine featuring Max Lockwood and Michael Shimmin
Aug. 24 – Big Dudee Roo
Aug. 31 – Juan Daniel Castro Quintet
Sept. 7 – Ttypes
Sept. 14 – Cabildo
Steve Rivers (Photo/Eric Stoike)
GRAND HAVEN: TUESDAYS IN THE PARK
When: 7 p.m. Tuesdays (No concert July 4)
Where: Central Park, Downtown Grand Haven
LINEUP
June 13 – Kari Lynch Band
June 20 – Chris Wiser and Andy Frisinger
June 27 – Julia and the Greensides
July 11 – Steve Rivers Band
July 18 – Sweet Lou and the Savages
July 25 – Plain Jane Glory
Aug. 1 – Pop Fiction
Aug. 8 – Annie Wildgen
Aug. 15 – Ruth and Max Bloomquist
Jesse Ray & The Carolina Catfish (Photo/Kendra Kamp)
GRAND HAVEN: SOUNDS OF SUMMER (BOLT PARK)
When: 7 p.m. Tuesdays (No concert July 4)
Where: Bolt Park, 1500 Pennoyer, Grand Haven
LINEUP
June 13 – The Moonrays
June 20 – Sweet Justice
June 27 – Greg Miller
July 11 – Jesse Ray & the Carolina Catfish
July 18 – Hy Ryder
July 25 – Catfish Johnny and the Man
Aug. 1 – The Grand Haven Brass Band
Aug. 8 – Dave Palmer and His Only Friends
Melophobix (Photo/Anna Sink)
GRAND HAVEN: SOUNDS OF SUMMER (POTTAWATOMIE PARK)
When: 7 p.m. Wednesdays
Where: Pottawatomie Park, 15600 Comstock St, Grand Haven
LINEUP
June 14 – Deep Greens and Blues
June 21 – Steel Doin’ It
June 28 – Grant Teeple Trio
July 5 – TBA
July 12 – Room Full of Elephants
July 19 – Bri Baron and Rachel Wright with Miriam DeYoung
July 24 – Melophobix
Aug. 2 – Roosevelt Diggs
Cousin Avery
HASTINGS: COMMUNITY CONCERTS
When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Where: Thornapple Plaza, 317 E. State St, Hastings
LINEUP
June 7 – Hastings City Band
July 12 – Grumpy Old Men
July 19 – Cousin Avery
July 26 – The Mickeys
Aug. 2 – Isabelle Hollers
Aug. 9 – Thornapple Jazz Orchestra
Aug. 16 – The Groove Band
Small Sounds
HASTINGS: PLAYING AT THE PLAZA (CHILDREN’S SHOWS)
When: 11 a.m. Thursdays
Where: Spray Plaza, N. Church St, Hastings
LINEUP
June 15 – 123 Andres
June 22 – BenJammin Educational Music
June 29 – Thornapple Players
July 6 – Ariel Flying Tigers Team
July 13 – Stormy the Magician
July 20 – John Ball Zoo
July 27 – Small Sounds
Aug. 3 – Cooperfly Puppet Troupe
Aug. 10 – Dilly Sounds
Aug. 17 – Josh Dunigan
Aug. 24 – Joe Riley
Aug. 31 – Kalamazoo Reptiles and Exotic Animals
Northern Fires (Photo/Derek Ketchum)
HASTINGS: FRIDAYS AT THE FOUNTAIN
When: Noon Fridays
Where: Barry County Courthouse Lawn, Hastings
LINEUP
June 16 – David Greeley
June 23 – BenJammin
June 30 – Chuck Whiting
July 7 – Basement Bluegrass
July 14 – Community Music School
July 21 – Elisabeth Youngs
July 28 – Community Music School
Aug. 4 – Steve Pesch
Aug. 11 – Northern Fires
Aug. 18 – Hastings Heartbeats
Vox Vidorra (Photo/Anthony Norkus)
HASTINGS: FRIDAY NIGHT FEATURES
When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays
Where: Thornapple Plaza, 317 E. State St, Hastings
LINEUP
June 12 – Hip Pocket
June 23 – Vox Vidorra
June 30 – Alan Turner and His Steel Horse Band
July 7 – The Crane Wives
July 14 – The Accidentals
July 21 – Westside Soul Surfers
July 28 – Army Band
Aug. 4 – Silent Bark
Aug. 11 – The Mainstays
Aug. 18 – Jr. Walker’s All Star Band
Kari Lynch (Photo/Derek Ketchum)
HOLLAND: THURSDAYS AT THE FELT
When: 7 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Felt Mansion, 6597 138th Ave, Holland
LINEUP
June 15 – Delilah DeWylde
June 22 – Kari Lynch
June 29 – Orquesta Tradicion
July 6 – Out of Favor Boys
July 13 – Brena
July 20 – Zion Lion
Don Middlebrook
HUDSONVILLE: CONCERTS ON THE GREEN
When: 7 p.m. Thursdays in June
Where: Veteran’s Memorial Park, 3275 Central Blvd, Hudsonville
LINEUP
June 1 – Alan Turner
June 8 – Zach Day & Full Throttle
June 15 – Slim Gypsy Baggage
June 22 – Don Middlebrook
June 29 – The Swift Brothers
Jen Sygit (Photo/Anna Sink)
SOUTH HAVEN: RIVERFRONT CONCERT SERIES
When: 7 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Riverfront Park, Water St, South Haven
LINEUP
May 25 – South Haven HS Jazz Band
June 1 – South Shore Concert Band
June 8 – Lipbone Redding
June 15 – Harborfest
June 22 – Jen Sygit
June 29 – Lake Effect Jazz Big Band
July 6 – Zion Lion
July 13 – Cabildo
July 20 – Hired Hands
July 27 – Star & Charlie
Aug. 3 – Kevin McDaniel & House Band
Aug. 10 – Blueberry Festival
Aug. 17 – Casco Band
Aug. 24 – Laura Rain
Aug. 31 – Four Wheel Drive
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