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Local Spins spotlights the singer-songwriter and her new songs — along with a live acoustic performance –while also featuring fresh tracks by Michigander, Seth Bernard, Rip Smidgeon, The Westrins and more. Get the back story, watch the video and browse a photo gallery at Local Spins.
Grammy-winning alt-country mainstay Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit captivated a loyal audience Thursday evening with a two-hour set that spanned a 30-year career. The review and photo gallery at Local Spins.
The Icelandic blues rockers captured a packed amphitheater’s attention and affections with an energetic, bass-heavy set. The review and photos at Local Spins. Plus, get a link to browse photos from Wednesday tour stops in West Michigan by L.A. Guns and Babe Rainbow.
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Jack White’s “hometown” extravaganza lived up to its billing. Plus, view photos from Tamarack Fest, The Wood Brothers, GIG: The Art of Michigan Music, Potionseller, Basic Comfort and more in Local Spins’ weekend roundup.
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Local Spins spotlights the singer-songwriter and her new songs — along with a live acoustic performance –while also featuring fresh tracks by Michigander, Seth Bernard, Rip Smidgeon, The Westrins and more. Get the back story, watch the video and browse a photo gallery at Local Spins.
Grammy-winning alt-country mainstay Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit captivated a loyal audience Thursday evening with a two-hour set that spanned a 30-year career. The review and photo gallery at Local Spins.
The Icelandic blues rockers captured a packed amphitheater’s attention and affections with an energetic, bass-heavy set. The review and photos at Local Spins. Plus, get a link to browse photos from Wednesday tour stops in West Michigan by L.A. Guns and Babe Rainbow.
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Lonn Hartman of Auburn Hills was brutally wounded and suffered neck injuries at a Blissfest campsite over the weekend. The family is demanding answers while the incident remains under investigation. Get the troubling back story at Local Spins.
The 89-year-old blues guitarist returned to Meijer Gardens on Monday night with an opening set by his daughter, singer Carlise Guy. The review and photo gallery at Local Spins.
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The upcoming festival near Interlochen will boast sets by Myron Elkins, The Go Rounds, 1000 Watt Prophets and many more, along with workshops and family activities. The Local Spins preview of Dunesville 2026.
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Zac Brown Band’s Grand Rapids tour stop led the charge when it comes to concerts and festivals rolling out across West Michigan. The recaps and photo galleries at Local Spins.
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The legendary blues guitarist brings the ‘Buddy Guy 90’ tour to Meijer Gardens on Monday, just 10 days before his 90th birthday. The Local Spins interview with the ageless Buddy Guy.
Amid sultry, smoky weather, the acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter charmed Grand Rapids fans with a set melding hits with lesser-known classics. Grammy Award-winning singer Allison Russell opened the show. The review and photos at Local Spins.
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Sets by Gojira, Magnolia Park, Izzy Reign and more highlighted the opening day of the Grand Rapids festival, but Poppy (the singer) was a no show due to the conditions. The Day 1 recap, photos and video at Local Spins.
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Local Spins spotlights the SE Michigan band with new music that plays several Michigan festivals in coming weeks. Plus, the radio show debuts tracks from other regional stars, including Jack White, May Erlewine, Bill Kirchen, Jill Jack and more. Also, check out The Gasoline Gypsies’ latest music video and the Tamarack Music Festival schedule.
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Art rock/soft rock’s Ambrosia headlines the show that plays Detroit and Interlochen with Walter Egan, John Ford Coley and Peter Beckett. The Local Spins interview, with ticket links for both shows.
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The Michigan native and former Metallica bassist brings his Chophouse Band project to The Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids on Monday. The Local Spins interview with Newsted.
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Local Spins previews the hard-rocking festival that returns to Grand Rapids on Friday with Papa Roach, Gojira, Poppy and more, including several Michigan acts. The schedule, details, videos, band interviews at Local Spins.
The Grammy-winning, Virginia-born singer-songwriter’s lively set arrived as another heat wave hit, though extreme temps did little to dampen an enraptured audience’s spirits. Review, photos at Local Spins.
Northern Michigan is alive with vibrant music. One much-admired festival, Blissfest, closed out on Sunday, and another, Beaver Island Music Festival, heats up Thursday. A festival recap and a festival preview at Local Spins.
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The Kalamazoo Blues Festival, John R. Miller, Duke Tumatoe, The Claudettes, Desmond Jones, Blüejay, Greg Nagy Band all shine in this week’s roundup of concert photos at Local Spins.
Friday night’s scorching concerts ranged from Mellencamp’s classic, heartland rock to Marley’s uplifting reggae at outdoor venues in Grand Rapids. The reviews and photos at Local Spins.
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This week’s Local Spins Michigan Music Showcase radio show podcast not only debuts new Mitten State tracks, but focuses on regional acts performing at upcoming music festivals, including a live track recorded earlier this week at an outdoor blues show in Rockford.
The high cost of show tickets and concessions has become a major obstacle for concertgoers in 2026. See what it costs to attend a typical show and view reader comments on their experiences.
Tuesday saw the first of two Dave Matthews Band shows at Acrisure Amphitheater with Father John Misty playing GLC Live at 20 Monroe. The reviews, photos and set lists at Local Spins.
Galactic, Original Wailers, Infamous Stringdusters, Theo Katzman, Larry McCray, Joe Hertler and more will heat up the northern Michigan festival starting Friday. The preview and schedule at Local Spins.
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The holiday weekend ended with an impressive Latvian Song & Dance Festival finale at Van Andel Arena and Jack Johnson’s tour stop at Acrisure Amphitheater. Get the recaps, videos, photos at Local Spins.
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Fourth of July fireworks weren’t limited to the skies over Michigan: Plenty of dazzling salvos took place on stages, too, covered in words, photos and videos at Local Spins — including Sister Hazel, Black Country, New Road and more.
America’s 250th birthday today means this country has embraced — and protected — its freedom for a very long time. So feel “free” to pump up the volume on this “Freedom Rocks” playlist, from Damian Marley and Billy Strings to Pitbull and Beyonce.
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Local Spins spotlights the SW Michigan band playing the Kalamazoo Blues Fest, plus debuts tracks by Billy Strings, Sosohifi, Funderbird, Grace Theisen, Chirp, Lee Fayssoux and more. And view the blues festival schedule, along with ticket details.
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One of the hottest days of the year couldn’t keep thousands from celebrating the Latvian Song & Dance Festival downtown or the popular singer’s Meijer Gardens debut on Thursday. The recaps and photos at Local Spins.
Grand Rapids boasted a twin bill of high-profile concerts on a high-temperature night with The Guess Who at Acrisure Amphitheater and St. Paul & The Broken Bones at Meijer Gardens. Check out the reviews, browse the photos.
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After releasing a new documentary about his life and pursuits earlier this year, Jack Johnson’s U.S. tour stops Sunday at Acrisure Amphitheater. The Local Spins interview by Bill Forman.
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Although the final day brought tragic and rainy notes, Electric Forest 2026 delivered plenty of outstanding performances and memory-making gems. The recap, photos and video highlights.
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The mammoth festival unfurling this week in West Michigan for the first time boasts dozens of concerts and events at multiple venues. Local Spins has the preview and schedule.
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Our weekend roundup of concerts/festivals starts with the iconic Little Feat’s musical feats of strength at Meijer Gardens, followed by a host of fan-pleasing shows, including Charley Crockett, Pepper & The Movement, The Expendables and more from Smiling Acres Music Festival. Browse the photos.
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Singer Burton Cummings and guitarist Randy Bachman have reunited for the tour that stops at Grand Rapids’ Acrisure Amphitheater on Wednesday. The Local Spins interview with Bachman.
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Local Spins has the scoop on weekend music festival action with coverage of the opening day of Smiling Acres Music Festival in Trufant and a guest appearance by Billy Strings at the Charlotte Bluegrass Festival, with a photo gallery from Darius Rucker’s Acrisure Amphitheater debut. More concert recaps to come on Sunday.
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Local Spins’ latest Michigan Music Showcase features stars playing late June festivals as well as new music from Katie Greene, Lost at Ease, The Monkbirds, Adrian Jay Mitchell, a live track from Grupo Aye and more.
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The opening salvo of another Electric Forest at Double JJ Resort in Rothbury was chock full of the usual electronic music mayhem while oozing that singular Forest camaraderie. Recap, photos, video.
The bands made their Meijer Gardens debut amid cloudy skies on Wednesday, delivering guitar-heavy strains to the amphitheater. The review and photos.
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After Billy Strings pumped up the 2025 event, one of the state’s longest-running music festivals returns this week with more gems, including Dan Tyminski, Full Cord and more. Get the lowdown on this hoedown.
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The wildly popular Latvian bands will play the United States for the first time at GLC Live at 20 Monroe as part of the early July song, dance and cultural festival. The lowdown at Local Spins, along with ticket links and music videos.
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Local Spins’ Looking for the Perfect Beat columnist Todd Ernst once again outlines his must-see picks for the Rothbury festival along with tips on how to make Electric Forest a top-shelf experience.
The globe-trotting “little orchestra” enchanted an upbeat Meijer Gardens crowd with impeccable instrumentation and vocalists who included renowned radio journalist Ari Shapiro. Review, photos.
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Days 2 and 3 of the music festival that unfolded last weekend at Circle Pines Center south of Grand Rapids had plenty of highlights. Get the recap and photos at Local Spins.
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The annual music festival rife with Michigan acts rolls out again Friday through Sunday in Trufant, 36 miles northeast of Grand Rapids. Get the preview and details at Local Spins.
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The “Live at Idlewild” festival unfurling June 27-28 in Idlewild will star Kindred the Family Soul, Take 6, Stanley Jordan, Alexander Zonjic, Angela Davis, Larry Lee, 496 West and more. The scoop at Local Spins.
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This weekend roundup covers a lot of territory: Tash Sultana, GR Pride Festival, Spafford, Hank Mowery, Rachel Brooke — all captured in images at Local Spins.
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Summer Festivals like Buttermilk Jamboree have become annual traditions for families, friend groups and more over the years by creating a strong sense of community through music, workshops and collaborative jam sessions. Opening day, photos, video and review at Local Spins.
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The veteran West Michigan bluegrass band reunited with pal Billy Strings in the studio for a special session. Listen to the first single and fresh tracks from other Michigan artists, including Jack Droppers, Mac Saturn, Greg Nagy, Checkered Lilies, Pablo Eskobear and more.
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Electric Forest fires up in Rothbury on Thursday (June 25) and once again, The String Cheese Incident will serve as the festival’s unofficial ‘house band.’ The interview at Local Spins.
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Wednesday’s Grand Rapids double-header of high-profile shows featured a powerhouse rapper at a new amphitheater and a jam-band hero with a bluegrass superstar at Meijer Gardens. The recaps of both shows with photos at Local Spins.
