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Mid-August’s flurry of concerts and festivals electrified fans of electronic music, metal, country, punk, emo, indie-folk and more, including Mat Kearney at Meijer Gardens and a gathering of punk and emo bands in Kalamazoo. View the recaps and photo galleries at Local Spins.
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Breakaway heated up Grand Rapids’ Belknap Park on Friday with sets by more than a dozen electronic music artists on two stages. The recap and photo galleries at Local Spins.
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West Michigan’s Adam Marth released a fetching debut album last week, spotlighted by Local Spins, along with new music from Billy Strings, Hail Your Highness, Kelsey., The Gasoline Gypsies, TechTonic, The Headless, Ladymonix, Chirp and more. Learn more about Marth and listen to this week’s radio show podcast.
The rock piano icon returned to the Meijer Gardens amphitheater on Sunday with his band, The Noisemakers, delivering a mix of familiar hits, deep cuts and jams. The review and photos.
Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery
Mid-August’s flurry of concerts and festivals electrified fans of electronic music, metal, country, punk, emo, indie-folk and more, including Mat Kearney at Meijer Gardens and a gathering of punk and emo bands in Kalamazoo. View the recaps and photo galleries at Local Spins.
Concert reviews · Photos · Summer Festivals
Breakaway heated up Grand Rapids’ Belknap Park on Friday with sets by more than a dozen electronic music artists on two stages. The recap and photo galleries at Local Spins.
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West Michigan’s Adam Marth released a fetching debut album last week, spotlighted by Local Spins, along with new music from Billy Strings, Hail Your Highness, Kelsey., The Gasoline Gypsies, TechTonic, The Headless, Ladymonix, Chirp and more. Learn more about Marth and listen to this week’s radio show podcast.
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Celebrated singer-songwriter Mat Kearney returns to Michigan for a sold-out Grand Rapids tour stop tonight. The Local Spins interview with the artist who releases a new album on Oct. 9 while revisiting his classic ‘Nothing Left to Lose’ release on tour.
The enduring Buffalo rock band continued ‘a hell of a journey’ during its Acrisure Amphitheater debut in Grand Rapids on Tuesday. The Local Spins review and photo gallery.
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Local Spins’ ‘Looking for the Perfect Beat’ columnist Todd Ernst digs into the offerings of the electronic music celebration unfolding this weekend at Grand Rapids’ Belknap Park, including pro-user tips, the schedule and more.
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Northern Michigan’s inaugural Hoxeyville Skies fest unfurled impressive sets amid a weekend that also saw West Michigan tour stops by Steel Wheels, Andy Frasco and The Replacements’ Tommy Stinson. Photo recaps, videos and more at Local Spins.
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The West Michigan hard rock band topped dozens of other regional acts to win Saturday’s sun-splashed event. Get the full story, video and photos at Local Spins.
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Learn more about the Las Vegas heavy metal band’s 2026 celebrations in this interview as they prepare to play Grand Rapids, along with a video Top 10 roster of must-see August shows and festivals across West Michigan.
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Blüejay, the Grand Rapids electronic music producer, returns to Breakaway festival next week. Local Spins spotlights her music and debuts tracks by Lindsay Lou, Kyle Brown, The War and Treaty and more. Learn more about Blüejay and her passion; listen to this week’s radio show podcast.
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For King & Country’s impressive headlining set Thursday at Muskegon’s Heritage Landing came on the second day of the Unity Christian Music Festival. The recap and photo gallery at Local Spins.
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The new festival takes place Friday and Saturday at Lively Acres in Empire, with several regional blues acts, including Brendon Linsley and Captain Dirk. Get the details at Local Spins.
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Today’s free-admission event kicks off four days of music starring For King & Country, Crowder, We Are Messengers, Tenth Avenue North and more. View the details and schedule, get ticket links and check out music videos at Local Spins.
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The Hoxeyville Skies festival at the old Hoxeyville site amid the Manistee National Forest unfurls with a who’s who roster of acts this weekend. Get the details, schedule and more.
The acclaimed folk/rock singer with an arsenal of protest songs delivered his searing messages to a sold-out Meijer Gardens audience on Monday. The review and photos at Local Spins
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Saturday’s music festival and band competition on Grand Haven’s east side will feature a ‘variety of genres,’ turning the neighborhood into an all-ages street party.
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Classic rock mainstays uncorked favorites at Acrisure Amphitheater the same week that featured 5 Seconds of Summer, 311, Brothers Osborne, The Reverend Horton Heat, Britain’s Josh & Jase and a host of local favorites, including the Corn Fed Girls and Payton & Annabelle. The week-in-review photo recaps at Local Spins.
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Local Spins caught a performance by the folk/Americana/rock artist in New York City, a few days ahead of his sold-out Meijer Gardens concert. Michigan fans can expect a bold musical statement from this rising star.
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Local Spins spotlights the band that plays Grand Haven’s Walk the Beat next weekend, as well as debuting music by Stef Chura, Finding Feathers, Luke Winslow-King, Pack$toney, Hand of Giants and more.
The two Chicago-bred bands made history on Thursday in Grand Rapids, sharing the stage on their co-headlining ‘Windy Cities Tour.’ The review and photo gallery at Local Spins.
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The cozy venue in a converted Southwest Michigan factory building has become a community centerpiece and live music gem that books an impressive array of national and regional artists. Local Spins showcases the theater in this Venue Spotlight with all-you-need-to-know to go, plus photo galleries and a video.
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The classic rock mainstay plays Grand Rapids’ Acrisure Amphitheater on Saturday, part of the “Double Trouble/Vision Tour.” The Local Spins interview with Foreigner singer Luis Maldonado.
The rootsy Indiana rock band made its Meijer Gardens debut on Monday, skirting rainy weather to deliver a fan-pleasing performance along with opener harf. The review and photos.
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Windy City classic rockers Styx and Chicago bring their co-headlining summer jaunt to Acrisure Amphitheater on Thursday. The interview with Styx keyboardist Lawrence Gowan.
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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.
