Van Morrison Tribute, Miss Atomic, WO-Stock Fest, Joey Alexander, Vox Vidorra: Weekend Photo Galleries, Videos

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The weekend started early with a piano prodigy and continued with soul, rock, pop, folk and a bevy of young, emerging West Michigan acts — plus Chilly, Blues & Brews. Check out the photos and videos.

Legendary Bluesman: Jimmie Stagger helped kick off Saturday’s Chilly, Blues & Brews at The B.O.B. (Photo/Jeffrey Wilkinson)

It was a weekend boasting the full-band debut of a new Grand Rapids pop act, the 20 Monroe Live premiere of a locally produced Van Morrison tribute, the return of a 32-band indoor music festival at West Ottawa High School, the jaw-dropping talent of a 13-year-old piano prodigy, a Chilly, Blues & Brews affair and the electrifying performances of uber-popular Grand Rapids soul-rock and folk-rock bands, not to mention a showcase of bluegrass prowess in Kalamazoo.

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JOEY ALEXANDER AT ST. CECILIA MUSIC CENTER (Thursday)
Photos by Jeffrey Wilkinson

VAN THE MAN: TRIBUTE TO VAN MORRISON AT 20 MONROE LIVE (Friday)
(Mark VandenBerge & His All-Star Band, Roberta Lee)
Photos by Kendra Kamp and John Sinkevics

VIDEO: Mark VandenBerge & Band, “Wild Night”

VOX VIDORRA, THE GO ROUNDS AT THE PYRAMID SCHEME (Friday)
Photos by Anna Sink and Katy Batdorff

VIDEO: Vox Vidorra at The Pyramid Scheme

MISS ATOMIC, THE TIMBRE OF CEDAR, THE AUTUMNATIC AT LONG ROAD (Friday)
Photos by John Sinkevics and Cam Southwood

VIDEO: Miss Atomic, “Set My Soul” (Live at Long Road)

WO-STOCK AT WEST OTTAWA HIGH SCHOOL (Friday)
Photos by Matt Marn

The two-stage, two-night WO-Stock fest held Friday and Saturday at West Ottawa High School in Holland played host to regional acts of a variety of genres and professional levels. Students and music fans crowded both stages to cheer on traveling acts – many of whom were returning names this year – as well as a few music groups made up of their own student peers.

“It was a great turnout,” said Jaysyn Dundas, lead guitarist for Grand Rapids band Red Legs, who put on a lively set early Friday night on the Black Stage. “This is one of our big events we have over on this side of the state every year. Also, this is a younger crowd than from our usual bar scene we play; these fans may not be able to make it out to those shows. We’re glad that this way we are able to reach even more of an audience … and meet a few more new fans.”

While Friday’s turnout was slightly more subdued than last year, everyone who made it to WO-Stock’s opening salvo cheered on the music deep into the night. – Matt Marn

CHILLY, BLUES & BREWS AT THE B.O.B. (Saturday)
Photos by Jeffrey Wilkinson