Artist Spotlights · Upcoming shows
The acclaimed indie-folk duo plays two Michigan shows this coming week, including a sold-out stop at Meijer Gardens. Writer Dave Gil de Rubio interviews The Indigo Girls’ Emily Saliers about her challenges, her lifelong passion and much more.
The Florida rapper, singer and reggaeton star pumped up Acrisure Amphitheater on Thursday night as part of his “I’m Back” tour. Browse the photos of Pitbull and Lil Jon at Local Spins.
Summer Festivals · Weekend Photo Gallery
Labor Day weekend kicked off with the 17th annual Kalamashoegazer festival and The Incantations in Kalamazoo, along with a tour stop by Minus the Bear in Grand Rapids. Browse the photos exclusively at Local Spins.
Concert Recaps · Photos · Summer Concerts
On the final day of August, Local Spins features not only photo recaps of two Sunday shows, but galleries from a summer of free community concerts across the state. It was a live music summer unlike any other.
Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery
One of the busiest live music weeks of 2026 rolled out across West Michigan to close out August — and Local Spins was there to recap the action in words and photos, from Ke$ha to Billy Strings.
Artist Spotlights · Upcoming shows · Videos
With the rock-and-soul ensemble set to play Acrisure Amphitheater next week, writer Dave Gil de Rubio interviews Susan Tedeschi about the band’s new album and current U.S. tour.
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 · Summer Festivals · Videos · Weekend Photo Gallery
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.
Artist Spotlights · Upcoming shows · Videos
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.
Concert Recaps · Weekend Photo Gallery
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.
Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery
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.
Concert Recaps · Summer Festivals · Weekend Photo Gallery
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.
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.
Concert reviews · Summer Festivals · Weekend Photo Gallery
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.
Artist Spotlights · Upcoming shows · Videos
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.
Photos · Summer Festivals · Videos
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.
Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery
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.
Concert reviews · Photos · Summer Festivals · Videos
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.
Concert Recaps · Photos · Summer Festivals
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.
Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery
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.
Artist Spotlights · Summer Festivals · Videos
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.
Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery
An incredibly hectic week of live music continued through the weekend, from South Haven to Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids. Browse all of the images at Local Spins.
The New Zealand indie-rockers made a tour stop Wednesday at The Big Room, part of an early week flurry of concerts from Paw Paw to Kalamazoo to Rockford. Browse the photo galleries.
Concert reviews · Photos · Weekend Photo Gallery
The country star revved up Grand Rapids’ Acrisure Amphitheater on Saturday. We also sport photos from shows by Dan Rickabus, The Mekons, Kalamazoo Pride Festival and more.
Scrambling to find definitive lists of upcoming concerts and festivals? Well, Local Spins has your guide to live music in June. And there’s plenty to choose from. Michigan’s top concerts for the month cover a lot of territory musically and geographically.
Artist Spotlights · Upcoming shows · Videos
The award-winning country singer plays Grand Rapids’ Acrisure Amphitheater this weekend. In an interview, writer L. Kent Wolgamott digs into what makes McCollum tick. SCROLL DOWN FOR MUSIC VIDEO[…]
Concert Recaps · Weekend Photo Gallery
With summer-like weather settling in, national tour stops and regional stars heated up West Michigan venues to close out the month — including Jon Hayes, Saturdays at Your Place and more. Browse all of the photos at Local Spins.
As we honor and remember all of those who’ve given their lives while serving in the Armed Forces, Local Spins offers a playlist that’s a tribute to their sacrifice and a prayer for peace.
Festivals · Weekend Photo Gallery
As we plunge deeper into Memorial Day weekend, Local Spins recaps festivals and concerts that gave music lovers a taste of the (warmer) summer ahead. Browse the photos from Movement, Bus Benefit and Hollypalooza, and concerts featuring Anberlin, The Incantations, Daniel Staggs, Silver Creek Revival and more.
Concert reviews · Photos · Summer Concerts
Friday’s holiday weekend kickoff in Kalamazoo just scratches the surface when it comes to the explosion of summer concerts across the state. Get the Mountain Goats show recap and photos, then view summer concert schedules for 50-plus outdoor venues.
Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery
Local Spins photographers ventured across downtown Grand Rapids and the greater West Michigan area last week to cover everything from an All-American Rejects pop-up show, to sold out shows from Corrosion of Conformity and Plain White T’s, along with Silversun Pickups, Nate Smith and more. Check out eight photo galleries at Local Spins.
With Brit Floyd’s acclaimed Pink Floyd tribute performing at Grand Rapids’ DeVos Performance Hall this week, Local Spins takes a dive into classics courtesy of three Floyd devotees who admire different parts of the band’s illustrious career.
Album reviews · Audio · Upcoming shows
Another spring roundup of recent releases by Michigan artists comes to you courtesy of Local Spins. Plus, listen to tracks from each album.
Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery
Local Spins’ photo team rounds up another robust week of live music across West Michigan that included Chirp, Octave Cat, The Pyramid Scheme’s 15th anniversary party, Carmen Bradford Quartet and more.
Album reviews · Audio · Upcoming shows
As warm weather returns, Local Spins heats up with its takes on new releases by Michigan artists. Check out three gems today and listen to tracks from each album.
As the weather warms, music fans start planning for a summer of outdoor music at 100-plus communities across the state, most starring Michigan acts. Here are some schedules to check out with a link to the full lineups at dozens of locations.
Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery
Mid-April always brings vinyl-inspired hoopla, along with a torrent of local and national stars performing at venues across the region, including Lily Rose, Vespa, Tony Halchak, J.H. Patton & The Good Companions, Colby Acuff, Kalamazoo Academy of Rock and more. Browse the photos at Local Spins.
Videos · Weekend Photo Gallery
West Michigan’s music week also boasted shows by Santino Jones, Darcy Wilkin, Disco Behemoth, Jim Lauderdale and more. Browse all the photos at Local Spins.
Saturday’s Michigan Music Alliance conference in Grand Rapids drew 120 attendees and dozens of music industry experts for a day of mentoring on the business side of music. Get the recap, browse the photos at Local Spins.
Breaking music news · Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery
The Easter weekend concert roundup boasts a mix of national tour stops and impressive performances by local and regional acts — several of them performing at two different battles of the bands. View the photo galleries at Local Spins.
Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery
International and local stars marking anniversaries or new releases pumped up stages across West Michigan, as well as Super Future, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, Steel Panther and more. The recaps, photos at Local Spins.
The California rapper’s tour stop at The Intersection’s Stache on Wednesday gave a host of regional hip-hop acts a chance to strut their stuff for an enthused crowd. And in the main showroom, metalcore’s ERRA and Currents rattled the house. Review and photo galleries at Local Spins.
Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery
Electric violinist Mia Asano spotlighted Kentwood’s ABC Orchestra in a week that also featured West Michigan tour stops by an eclectic mix of national and regional artists. Browse photos from all of these shows in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Holland.
Albums that Changed the World · Audio · Upcoming shows
For 35 years, Grand Rapids’ Mustard Plug has created ska with an international following, and continues to record and tour, with a Friday show at Bell’s in Kalamazoo. Today, Local Spins revisits frontman David Kirchgessner’s picks for albums that changed his world.
Concert reviews · Videos · Weekend Photo Gallery
Saturday was dominated by early toasts to St. Patrick’s Day with Irish Off Ionia, Irish Remedy and more, with a few other concerts thrown into the mix over the past week, including Wheatus, Yellowhouse, King Garbage and more. The photos and a video at Local Spins.
Within a radius of several blocks in downtown Grand Rapids, Sunday night boasted tour stops by a flock of national artists at Van Andel Arena, GLC Live at 20 Monroe and St. Cecilia Music Center. Get the concert recaps and browse the photos at Local Spins.
Concert reviews · Videos · Weekend Photo Gallery
The Record Company topped the list of shows energizing venues from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo, with Headband Henny, Hazy Past, Level Up, Stephen Wilson Jr. and a Heavyweights band contest all in the mix. The photo galleries and a concert video at Local Spins.
SXSW · Upcoming shows · Videos
It’s another full-flavored month of music and we’ve picked a dozen compelling concerts, festivals and celebrations to circle on your calendar, while spotlighting some Michigan artists headed to Austin for SXSW. Plus, check out the Local Spins video roundup on EightWest.
Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery
This week’s concert photo roundup features nine galleries from concerts in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, including Infekt, Artikal Sound System and more. Browse all of the images at Local Spins.
awards · Concert reviews · Photos · Videos
With throngs of fans on board, Friday’s 2026 WYCE Jammie Awards celebration at The Intersection boasted plenty of highlights from 20 acts on three stages. The recap, photos and video at Local Spins.
