Big List (Aug. 6-12): Slayer, David Byrne, Sugarland, Jonny Lang, Chris Robinson, Spill Canvas, Cowpie, Farmfest, Sparta Celtic Fest

Vince Gill and Lindsey Stirling launch a week that features After Funk, Major Murphy, That Beatles Thing, The Harmaleighs, I Set My Friends on Fire, Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ and more. Plus an ISMFF ticket giveaway.

 

THE BIG LIST: Aug. 6-12

For an expanded list of upcoming shows at West Michigan venues, check out The REALLY Big List at Local Spins. Have concert listings you think deserve to be spotlighted? Email date, time, ticket prices, location and details to liz@localspins.com.

CHECK OUT THIS WEEK’S OUTDOOR COMMUNITY CONCERTS HERE: Free Community Concerts

Find outdoor concerts at venues here.

MONDAY

VINCE GILL
When: 7 p.m. Monday
Tickets: $65 members, $67 public
Where: Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park Amphitheater, Grand Rapids

Stay tuned to Local Spins’ Facebook page for weather updates about this Monday evening show.

Fresh off a 2018 tour with The Eagles, multi-Grammy Award winner Vince Gill will perform his most beloved country hits for a sold-out crowd in his return to Meijer Gardens. The gregarious entertainer is set for a full evening of songs, with gates opening at 5:45 p.m.

LINDSEY STIRLING
When: 8 p.m. Monday
Tickets: $91-$179
Where: DeVos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids

Lindsey Stirling will be heading to DeVos Performance Hall as a stop on her “Brave Enough” tour. The classically trained violinist, dancer, performance artist and electronic music star’s third and most recent studio album, “Brave Enough,” hit No. 5 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart and the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top Dance/ Electronic Album year-end list.

She will be accompanied at this performance by the indie-alternative trio The Federal Empire. Get tickets here.

TUESDAY

SLAYER
When: 5 p.m. Tuesday
Tickets: $20-$79.50
Where: Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids

Slayer brings its “Final World Tour” to Grand Rapids with an all-star cast of thrashy metal bands sure to draw legions of fist-pumping headbangers. Also on the bill will be Lamb of God, Anthrax, Testament and Napalm Death – and with such a hardy, action-packed lineup, things get started really early for this farewell show at 5 p.m.

Get a preview song-wise with Local Spins’ “dad-thrash” playlist courtesy of John Serba, and come back to Local Spins Wednesday’s for Serba’s review of this heavy metal assault.

WEDNESDAY

DAVID BYRNE
When: 8 p.m. Wednesday
Tickets: $82- $212
Where: DeVos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids

David Byrne, former frontman for the Talking Heads, will bring yet another ambitious show to DeVos Performance Hall. This stop on his “American Utopia” tour will include choreography and a 12-piece band. Expect plenty of music from his most recent album that dropped in March, “American Utopia,” as well as other solo creations and selections from his days with the Talking Heads.

Get tickets online here.

LOCAL SPINS WEDNESDAY:
THAT BEATLES THING
When: 8 p.m. Wednesday
Admission: Free
Where: SpeakEZ Lounge, Grand Rapids

In February, for the first Local Spins Wednesdays appearance of this Grand Rapids tribute to The Beatles, Fab Four fans packed SpeakEZ Lounge and danced the night away. Expect a similar vibe for the band’s return to the club as part of August’s Tribute Month.

Capturing the sounds and harmonies of the music of the immortal band, That Beatles Thing has created a buzz in West Michigan with its faithful and fun renditions of classics from the most influential rock band in history, led by guitarist-singer James Murphy. Expect a night of nostalgic Beatles glory with plenty of sing-alongs.

Local Spins Wednesdays are presented by Local Spins, SpeakEZ Lounge, Perrin Brewing Company and WYCE, with Michigan beer specials on tap and free parking in the Sixth Street Park parking lot off Monroe Avenue NW, a block to the north. Tribute month continues in August with The Frog King (Neil Diamond tribute) on Aug. 15, The Insane Theatre (Doors tribute) on Aug. 22 and, finally, Chris Andrus & Steve Talaga with special guests (Elton John tribute) on Aug. 31.

THURSDAY

MAJOR MURPHY, FRANKIE & MYRRH
When: 6 p.m. Thursday
Admission: Free
Where: The terrace outside the Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids

Michigan alternative-indie band, Major Murphy, which has been generating a buzz nationally with its latest album, “No. 1,” ramps up this week’s edition of the GRAM on the Green concert series, along with Grand Rapids’ Frankie & Myrrh.

Major Murphy also recently soared to No. 1 on the Local Spins Hot Top 5 chart (representing the regional acts getting the most airplay on radio station WYCE-FM); Frankie & Myrrh’s most recent demos were mixed in Grand Rapids by Austin Kaye at the Space Lab.

THE SPILL CANVAS
PUNCHLINE, SELFISH THINGS
When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday
Tickets: $15 advance, $20 day of show
Where: The Stache inside The Intersection, Grand Rapids

Emo-rock group, The Spill Canvas, will bring the “Part Of The Hive” tour to Grand Rapids following the release of its new EP, “Hivemind.”

Pennsylvania’s Punchline, with a new album, “LION,” will join forces with The Spill Canvas to play Grand Rapids as well. Find more information and tickets online at sectionlive.com.

AFTER FUNK
When: 9:30 p.m. Thursday
Admission: Free
Where: Founders Brewing Co., Grand Rapids

This Toronto-based funk-rock explosion of a band, After Funk, was named Electric Forest’s “Instrumental Forester” in 2014, earning them two sets at the festival. On tour, they’ve also supported Walk Off The Earth, Lettuce, Snarky Puppy, Dumpstaphunk, TAUK and more. The band currently has two albums out and is known to put on infectiously fun performances.

On Saturday, Founders Brewing hosts Timmy the Teeth plus Morgan Haner & The Transmitters at 9:30 p.m., $5. Details online at foundersbrewing.com.

COWPIE MUSIC FESTIVAL
When: Thursday-Saturday
Tickets: $100 3-day, $80 Friday-Saturday, $20-$40 daily
Where: Shagbark Farm, 7525 Alaska Ave. SE, Caledonia

So, these moo-ving facts came across Local Spins’ desk this week: Cows enjoy being brushed, always face a magnetic pole when at rest or grazing, can’t see red or green, and have best friends.

A bunch of those cows will have lots of friends joining them this weekend because the Cowpie Music Festival staged on “Farmer” John Crissman’s working cattle farm in southern Kent County has become a West Michigan tradition. Not only that, but this year’s event ups the ante with two stages and several national acts, including The Steel Wheels, Keller Williams, HyRyder and Ultraviolet Hippopotamus (who also happen to hail from West Michigan). Top-notch local performers are also part of the bill, including Lady Ace Boogie, Desmond Jones, Fauxgrass, Bigfoot Buffalo, May Erlewine and many more. Get more details online at cowpiemusicfestival.com and come back to Local Spins later this week for more about this unique festival.

FARMFEST
When: Thursday-Sunday
Tickets: $85 weekend; $35 per day
Where: 1865 Roby Road, Johannesburg (20 miles east of Gaylord)

Farmfest’s 2018 lineup is impressive, covering a wide swath of bands regionally and genre-wise. Performers on several stages (plus a children’s area) include Bugs Beddow & The Good Stuff, NOMI, The Red Sea Pedestrians, Mark Lavengood, Turbo Pup, Cold Mountain Child, Oh Brother Big Sister, Jo Serrapere & The Willie Drums, Monte Pride, Dragon Wagon, Jake Allen Band, Serita’s Black Rose, Handsome Pete, Cherry Blossom Ramblers, Michelle Chenard, The Bootstrap Boys, Distant Stars, Full Cord, Dede and the Dreamers and more.

There’s also a Friday tribute to folk legends Peter, Paul & Mary, a drum kiva and a series of performances at the front gate to entertain folks as they check in and get their wristbands. Get details and a full schedule online at farm-fest.com.

FRIDAY

SUGARLAND
FRANKIE BALLARD, LINDSAY ELL
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Tickets: $25-$65
Where: Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids

With multi-platinum-selling, chart-topping country hits, Sugarland‘s highly anticipated return to the stage comes in the form of the “Still The Same” tour. Featured guests include Michigan’s own country star, Frankie Ballard, as well as Lindsay Ell. Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, aka Sugarland, are touring behind their most recent album, “Bigger,” their first album in eight years. It also soared to No. 2 on the Top Country Albums chart and No. 11 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Get tickets and details online here.

Country fans can also revel in another country show the same night in Grand Rapids. The Stache inside The Intersection will feature Logan Mize and Grand Rapids’ Paradise Outlaw at 6:30 p.m.
Get tickets here.

JONNY LANG
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Tickets: $25-$59.50
Where: 20 Monroe Live, Grand Rapids

American blues guitarist Jonny Lang released his seventh studio album, “Signs,” in 2017. In support of the album, he added 25 dates to his “Signs” World Tour, including a stop at Grand Rapids’ 20 Monroe Live. Now 37, the singer and guitarist has developed a soulful, gospel vibe over the years, too.

Supporting Lang is the band’s guitarist, Zane Carney, known for his work with artists such as John Mayer and Avril LaVigne. Details and tickets can be found online at 20monroelive.com.

LUKE WINSLOW KING
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Admission: Free
Where: Thornapple Plaza, downtown Hastings

The Hastings “Live Friday Night” series hosts a Michigan-bred musician who’s made a splash internationally with his music over the years. Cadillac native Luke Winslow King is a singer and guitarist who spent years honing his craft in New Orleans before returning to his home state. He’s touring behind his highly acclaimed new album, “Blue Mesa,” filled with rootsy, bluesy, soulful and eclectic material.

Luke Winslow King, by the way, plays the Lowell Showboat Sizzlin’ Summer Concert series next week, on Aug. 16.

CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Tickets: $25-$30
Where: Bell’s Brewery Beer Garden, Kalamazoo

Touring behind their latest album, “Barefoot in the Head,” the former Black Crowes’ front man and his brotherhood will make their lone southwest Michigan stop this year. Chris Robinson Brotherhood has been going at it strong since 2011, cranking out a half-dozen studio albums and a handful of official live releases in the seven-year stretch.

Robinson spent a good chunk of this summer out on the road with As the Crow Flies, a band that featured Marcus King on guitar and a slew of former Black Crowes musicians (sans Robinson’s estranged brother, Rich), playing songs from the Crowds’ catalog. CRB has notoriously stayed away from the Black Crowes’ songbook, but who knows what this show will be bringing on the heels of the quasi-reunion tour. Get tickets online here.

1978 TRIBUTE SHOW
When: 9 p.m. Friday
Tickets: $10- $15
Where: The Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids

Four classic albums from 1978 – “This Year’s Model,” by Elvis Costello, “Outlandos d’Amour,” by The Police, “s/t,” by Van Halen, and “Darkness on the Edge of Town,” by Bruce Springsteen – will be covered front to back by 17 local performers, many of them from well-known West Michigan bands.

Doors open at 8:30 p.m. for a show that will benefit the Red Project. Get tickets online here. And find out more about the Red Project at redproject.org.

SPARTA CELTIC FESTIVAL:
STEEL CITY ROVERS
CROSSBOW, CONKLIN CEILI BAND
UNIQUELY ROGUE
When: 5-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday
Admission: Free
Where: Rogers Park, Sparta

The Sparta Celtic Festival is a non-stop, family-friendly celebration of all things Celtic and admission is free. Hard to beat that, especially when the musical entertainment features top-notch bands such as Steel City Rovers (a Celtibilly band from Hamilton, Ontario that’s performing both days), Crossbow, Conklin Ceili Band, Uniquely Rogue, Lee Mulder, The Crossroad Fiddlers, Gypsy Circus, Leprecons and so many more to keep your toes tapping and your hands clapping.

In addition, numerous dance troupes will heat up the stage both days. Not only that, but the festival boasts a 5K Kilted Run, highland games, a soccer tournament, Celtic gifts and crafts, food booths, beer and much more. Get the full schedule online here.

SATURDAY

I SET MY FRIENDS ON FIRE
ANNISOKAY, THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT
When: 6 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $13 advance, $15 day of show
Where: Elevation inside The Intersection, Grand Rapids

LOCAL SPINS TICKET GIVEAWAY: The first two people to email john@localspins.com with “ISMFF” in the message field will win a pair of tickets to Saturday’s show. Check The Big List every week for your chance to win concert tickets.

I Set My Friends On Fire is a post-hardcore, metalcore and experimental rock band from Miami celebrating its 10th anniversary by touring the country and playing “You Can’t Spell Slaughter Without Laughter” album in its entirety.

German post-hardcore band Annisokay and The Funeral Portrait will be rocking out as well. Get tickets here.

BASS COUNTRY:
HEROBUST, BUKU, BANDLEZ
ATTAK B2B FRYBREAD POWER
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $25 advance, $30 day of show
Where: The Intersection, Grand Rapids

Presented by The Intersection and Ignyte, Bass Country celebrates its one-year anniversary with the return to the downtown nightclub, featuring eight electronic music artists who are sure to blast your socks off with the power of their bass-heavy beats.

In addition to the aforementioned stars, Peekaboo, Subdocta, D-Wrex and Stratz will spin sets. Get tickets online at sectionlive.com.

BOY FROM SCHOOL
BARROOM PHILOSOPHERS
IF WALLS COULD TALK
When: 9 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $5
Where: Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill, Grand Rapids

Featuring synth sounds like the 80’s and sparkly guitar riffs, four-piece indie-rock group Boy From School plans to wrap up the summer with grooves that warm your heart.

Hailing from Syracuse, Barroom Philosophers will support Boy From School along with Detroit natives If Walls Could Talk. For ticket information and more details visit: ticketweb.com.

SUNDAY

THE HARMALEIGHS
When: 7 p.m. Sunday
Tickets: $18-$28
Where: Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake

Making a West Michigan stop on their headlining tour, Nashville-based indie-Americana duo The Harmaleighs will roll out a selection of their songs which detail the journey from their Nashville apartment till now at Seven Steps Up.

Their latest EP, “Hiraeth,” which has generated over 6.5 million worldwide streams on Spotify, was inspired by the trials, tribulations and triumphs they have experienced as musicians. Get tickets here.

(The Sunday show wraps up a busy week at Seven Steps Up, which hosts concerts by Trina Hamlin on Tuesday and Peter Asher & Jeremy Clyde on Wednesday and Thursday. More info about those shows here.)

TAJMO: THE TAJ MAHAL & KEB’ MO’ BAND
When: 7 p.m. Sunday
Tickets: SOLD OUT
Where: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids Township

Grammy-winning blues icons Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ come together as TajMo for a night rooted in tradition and collaboration. The duo is currently on tour supporting their self-titled album.

With an engaging stage presence, both veteran performers have a longstanding reputation for crowd-pleasing shows. And this is the final stop on their summer tour. Special guest Jontavious Willis will open the show. Gates open at 5:45 p.m. Sunday.

UNDER-THE-RADAR PICKS

UPDATE: Monday night’s Jazz in the Park concert featuring Mary Rademacher at Ah-Nab-Awen Park in downtown Grand Rapids has been canceled due to the weather.

Agent Orange with Fea playing Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill in Grand Rapids, 7 p.m. Wednesday, $20-$25 – Mixing surf with punk rock, Agent Orange will shake up Grand Rapids as one of the stops on its current 30-show tour. Get tickets online here. Fea is also on the bill.

Peter Asher and Jeremy Clyde playing Seven Steps Up in Spring Lake, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, $30-$40 – Legendary British singer-songwriter Peter Asher (of Peter & Gordon fame) returns to this Spring Lake listening room for two straight nights, this time teaming up with Jeremy Clyde (of Chad & Jeremy fame). Get the lowdown and tickets for these intimate, special shows at pindropconcerts.com.

John Shea Trio playing Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, 6 p.m. Thursday, free – As a part of the “Ford After Five” series, the John Shea Trio will be hosting “An Evening with The Duke” paying tribute to legendary jazz musician Duke Ellington.

Edge of Midnight playing One Trick Pony in Grand Rapids, 8 p.m. Thursday, free – This cover band with Dominican and Michigan roots will be playing music spanning rock, pop and blues.

Peat In The Creel playing Castle Brewing Co. in Greenville, 7 p.m. Friday, free – Peat In The Creel focuses primarily on delivering Irish folk tunes with high energy but then adds flair from other countries’ folk music, including Spain and Scotland.

All American Funk Parade and The Hacky Turtles playing the outdoor stage at Old Dog Tavern in Kalamazoo, 8 p.m. Friday, free – Here’s a fun and funky combo of Michigan bands: All American Funk Parade brings a party every time they play and so do The Hacky Turtles, for that matter.

Flexadecibel with Sherman Gepherd and the Russ Brothers playing Tip Top Deluxe Bar and Grill in Grand Rapids, 9 p.m. Friday, $5 – Muskegon’s eight-piece funk rock group will boogie down with fellow rockers, Sherman Gepherd and The Russ Brothers, for a night full of dancing and funk. Get tickets online here.

The Beveridge Brothers playing Garage Bar & Grill in Grand Rapids, 9 p.m. Friday, free – No strangers to the Grand Rapids bar scene, The Beveridge Brothers have decades of performances under their belts and will churn out their usual Southern rock-tinged tunes to wrap up the working week.

The Avett Brothers on Friday, Steve Martin, Martin Short & Steep Canyon Rangers on Saturday, at the Interlochen Center for the Arts’ Kresge Auditorium, 8 p.m. each night, SOLD OUT – This may be the most impressive two-night volley of the summer as part of Interlochen’s robust series, with folk-rock heroes The Avett Brothers revving things up on Friday night and Steve Martin and Martin Short bringing their comedic genius to Kresge Auditorium on Saturday, joined by bluegrass powerhouse Steep Canyon Rangers and Jeff Babko.

Ty Beat and Grand Rapids Soul Club play the 2nd Anniversary Extravaganza at Creston Brewery in Grand Rapids, noon Saturday, free – Two alternative electronic acts, prototype beer releases and a food truck will all be at the “Second Anniversary Extravaganza” being celebrated by Creston Brewery. It’s a can’t-miss combination of attractions. (El Brandino and Chuck Whiting Jr. play Creston on Friday night.)

Delilah DeWylde playing Grand Lady Riverboat in Jenison, 7 p.m. Saturday, SOLD OUT – Playing a sold-out show on the river during the sunset, rockabilly artist Delilah DeWylde is bringing her honky-tonk bass-playing and sweet vocals to Jenison’s Grand Lady Riverboat.

Mystic Dub playing Rockford Brewing Company in Rockford, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, free – Dub this “reggae night” at Rockford Brewing. West Michigan’s Mystic Dub also brings flavors of soca, roots rock, ska, dance hall music and more to the stage.

Robin Connell and Jim Cooper playing Harmony Hall in Grand Rapids, 2 p.m. Sunday, free – These two Michigan-based, award-winning jazz musicians will be tickling the ivories, vibes and more on Sunday as part of the “Live Jazz Sundays” series at Harmony Hall.

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MICHIGAN FESTIVALS THIS WEEK

Aug. 9-11 – Cowpie Music Festival, Shagbark Farm, Alaska – https://www.facebook.com/cowpiemusic/
Aug. 9-12 – Farmfest, Home Comfort Farms, Johannesburg – http://farm-fest.com/
Aug. 10-11 – Sparta Celtic Festival, Sparta – https://www.spartacelticfest.org/

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THE REALLY BIG LIST OF CONCERTS, PLUS SHOWS ON THE HORIZON

Monday, Aug. 6
SOLD OUT Vince Gill, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Amphitheater
Lindsey Stirling, DeVos Performance Hall
John Shea Trio, Rockwell Republic
BassBin: Ethan Stevens/JustH, Billy’s Lounge
Ford Theatre Reunion/Mystic Dub, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Travis Swanson Trio: Jazz & Gin Mondays, Long Road Distillers
Brena, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
The Russ Brothers, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Genna & Jess, Summer In The Studio Series, Saugatuck Center for the Arts, Saugatuck
Gabrial James, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland

Tuesday, Aug. 7
Slayer/Lamb Of God/Anthrax, Van Andel Arena
CANCELLED Pusha T/Valee/Sheck Wes, 20 Monroe Live
Buddy Twist, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Joe Laureano, Rogue River Tavern, Rockford
Trina Hamlin, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Michael Brooks, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Steffan Copenhaver, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Tuesday Night Jazz Jam, Rupert’s Brew House, Kalamazoo
Bay View Opera, “The Marriage of Figaro,” Great Lakes Center For The Arts, Bay Harbor (Aug. 7 & 8)

Wednesday, Aug. 8
That Beatles Thing (The Beatles tribute), Local Spins Wednesday @ SpeakEZ Lounge
David Byrne, DeVos Performance Hall
Agent Orange/Fea, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
The Blue Billy Goats/In the Blue, Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Oxymorons, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Coty Bouchard, Cedar Springs Brewing Co., Cedar Springs
The Porters, Richard L. Root Branch, Kent District Library, Kentwood
Lake Effect Band, Bostwick Lake Inn, Rockford
Peter Asher & Jeremy Clyde, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake (Aug. 8-9)
Vincent Hayes, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Sean Copenhaver, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Bay View Opera, “The Marriage of Figaro,” Great Lakes Center For The Arts, Bay Harbor (Aug. 7 & 8)
Rivertown Jazz Band With Charlie Millard, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey

Thursday, Aug. 9
After Funk, Founders Brewing Company
The Spill Canvas/Punchline/Selfish Things, The Stache inside The Intersection
Edge Of Midnight, One Trick Pony
John Shea Trio (Duke Ellington tribute), Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Laura Bennett & Friends, Zeppelin Lounge @ New Holland Brewing’s The Knickerbocker
Lipstick Jodi, Harmony Hall
Cari Ray & the Shaky Legs, Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Bitter Truth/Dead Weight/Life Loss/Guard Rail, Mulligan’s Pub
Drop 35, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Catfish & The Man, Riverside Grille, Rockford
Brian Oberlin, Rockford Brewing Co., Rockford
In The Blue, Castle Brewing Co., Greenville
We Know Jack, Grand Lady Riverboat, Jenison
Lighting Matches, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
My Thin Place, Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive
Ricky Hill, Portobello, Grand Haven
Peter Asher & Jeremy Clyde, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake (Aug. 8-9)
Two Dudes In Flip Flops, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro + Bar, Spring Lake
Connie & Dave, On The Patio, Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
Jim Shaneberger, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Henry Rensch & the HR Department, Rupert’s Brew House, Kalamazoo
Pack Sounds, Back Room Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo

Friday, Aug. 10
Jonny Lang/Zane Carney, 20 Monroe Live
Sugarland/Frankie Ballard/Lindsay Ell, Van Andel Arena
Logan Mize/Paradise Outlaw, The Stache inside The Intersection
1978 Tribute Show, The Pyramid Scheme
El Brandino/Chuck Whiting Jr., Creston Brewery
Flexadecibel/Sherman Gepherd/Russ Brothers, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Michigamma/Lenore/Cult/Andor/Curmudgeon, Mulligan’s Pub
Blue Diamond Blues Band, Billy’s Lounge
Weekend Mixtape, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
Nicholas James Thomasma, CitySen Lounge @ CityFlats Hotel
The Beveridge Brothers, Garage Bar & Grill
Alex Mendenall, Beer Garden @ New Holland Brewing’s The Knickerbocker
Auslander/Squared Off/Chugger, 741
Run 4 Cover, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Sonimatic, Shots On The River, Belmont
Decades, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming (Aug. 10-11)
Peat In The Creel, Castle Brewing Co., Greenville
Lighting Matches, Tripelroot, Zeeland
Fremont John, Barrel Room @ Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
Upcoast Kin, Portobello, Grand Haven
Drop 35, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro + Bar, Spring Lake (Aug. 10-11)
Sonic Pirates, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Benjaman James, New Holland Brewing’s Pub On 8th, Holland
Dr. Joel, On the Patio @ New Holland Brewing’s Pub on 8th, Holland
Time Riders, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Tim Johnson Duo, 18th Amendment Spirits Co., Muskegon
Three’s A Crowd, Dockers, Muskegon
Skyking/Spike The Media, Unruly Brewing Co., Muskegon
Random Brew, Lucky’s Roadhouse, Wayland (Aug. 10-11)
ReVibe, McDuff’s Bar & Grille, Wayland
Jake Stevens/Global Village, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Bell’s Eccentric Cafe Outdoor Beer Garden, Kalamazoo
Lynn Thompson, Summer Concert Series, Hopcat, Kalamazoo
All American Funk Parade, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Megan Happel/Circadian Soul, Final Gravity Brewing Company, Kalamazoo
Aaron Wright with All Heart/Darcy Wilkin, Martini’s, Kalamazoo
Butcher Babies/Martyr Fold, The Music Factory, Battle Creek
Trixy Tang, JB’s Whiskey Creek, Battle Creek
Happy Together Tour, Silver Creek Event Center, Four Winds Casino, New Buffalo
James Neary and the Bevy Blue, Acorn Theater, Three Oaks
Brotha James/ Harper on Didgeridoo: Health & Wellness Gathering, Mt. Mancelona

Saturday, Aug. 11
Ty Beat/Grand Rapids Soul Club: 2nd Anniversary Extravaganza, Creston Brewery
Bass Country: Herobust/Buku/Bandlez/Attak b2b/Frybread Power/Peekaboo/Subdocta/D-Wrex/Stratz, The Intersection
I Set My Friends On Fire/Annisokay/The Funeral Portrait, Elevation under The Intersection
Timmy The Teeth/Morgan Haner and the Transmitters, Founders Brewing Co.
DEZ/Foxhole/Dasterds/It’s – the Band, Mulligan’s Pub
Refurbished, Flanagan’s Irish Pub
Global Village, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
Project 90s, Bobarino At The B.O.B.
Boy From School/Barroom Philosophers/If Walls Could Talk, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
We Jack, Billy’s Lounge
Jaded, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
The Holy Warheads/Slumlord Radio/Crooked Heart, 741
Quarter Below, Shots On The River, Belmont
Mystic Dub, Rockford Brewing Co., Rockford
Decades, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming (Aug. 10-11)
Dale Wicks Band, Castle Brewing Co., Greenville
Delilah DeWylde, Grand Lady Riverboat, Jenison
Astro Jackson, Dockers, Muskegon
Bari Lee Band, Unruly Brewing Co., Muskegon
Dave Burel, Pigeon Hill Brewing Company, Muskegon
Drop 35, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro + Bar, Spring Lake (Aug. 10-11)
Tim Johnson & Co., Portobello, Grand Haven
One Love Reggae Band, Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive
Carter Lezman, Tripelroot, Zeeland
Holland Symphony Orchestra, Community Pops, Henry VanderLinde Bandshell, Kollen Park, Holland
Perfect Storm, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
The Whiskey Charmers, Our Brewing, Holland
Coty Bouchard, On the Patio @ New Holland Brewing’s Pub on 8th, Holland
Beat 66. Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Kevin McDaniel, Pub @ Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
Random Brew, Lucky’s Roadhouse, Wayland (Aug. 10-11)
Bill Ellingboe/Ani, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Steve Pesch Band/Typo, JB’s Whiskey Creek, Springfield
Whitney, Bell’s Eccentric Cafe Outdoor Beer Garden, Kalamazoo
Edge Of Midnight, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Aaron Wright with All Heart/Darcy Wilkin, Martini’s, Kalamazoo
Mike Marshall/Caterina Lichtenberg/Don Sternberg/Darol Anger/Don Julin, Premier Concert: Marshall Mandolin Summit, Franke Center for the Arts, Marshall
K. Jones and The Benzie Playboys, Reuther Music Pavilion, Canadian Lakes
Happy Together Tour, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee
Girls Like Us: The Songs of Barbra, Bette & Bernadette, Acorn Theater, Three Oaks
Flexadecibel, The Livery, Benton Harbor
Kevin Presbrey Duo/P.T. and The Cruisers, Round Barn Winery Distillery Brewery, Baroda
Bob and Susan Fawcett, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey

Sunday, Aug. 12
SOLD OUT TajMo: The Taj Mahal & Keb Mo Band, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Amphitheater
Sutton James Papanikolas, Creston Brewery
Deadlight Holiday/TheTurbos, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Electric Tuna, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Dead Eye Zack/Maggie May/Alien Dogs, 741
Brian Oberlin (noon), Cedar Springs Brewing Company, Cedar Springs
Carole Ann Taylor (8 p.m.), International Carillon Concert Series, Allendale Campus, Grand Valley State University
The Harmaleighs, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Brena, Dockers, Muskegon
Rock Shop, Lolo’s Bar & Grill, Holland
Steve Michaels (1 p.m. & 5 p.m.), Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Joe Laureano, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Steely James/High Life, Round Barn Winery Distillery Brewery, Baroda

ON THE HORIZON

Monday, Aug. 13
Vivian Green/Porcelan/Sareem Poems, 20 Monroe Live
Travis Swanson Trio: Jazz & Gin Mondays, Long Road Distillers
John Shea Trio, Rockwell Republic
Max Lockwood Songwriting Workshop/String Circle, Cascade Township Branch, Kent District Library, Cascade
BassBin: DJaxxx/J Arthur, Billy’s Lounge
Decades, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Gabrial Lundy, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Brett Dame, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland

Tuesday, Aug. 14
Daughtry/Sinclair, 20 Monroe Live
The Ghost Of Paul Revere/Winnow, The Stache inside The Intersection
Niki Hill, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
JGJ Band, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Grand Rapids Symphony, “Beethoven’s 7th”, DeVos Performance Hall (Aug 14-15)
Mark Sala, Rogue River Tavern, Rockford
Adam Labeaux, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Tuesday Night Jazz Jam, Rupert’s Brew House, Kalamazoo
Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish/Midnight Thirst/Purple Lemurs/Ghost Bunnies, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
A Mays & Blue, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland

Wednesday, Aug. 15
The Frog King (Neil Diamond tribute), Local Spins Wednesday @ SpeakEZ Lounge
Can’t Swim/Microwave/Drug Church, The Pyramid Scheme
Oregon Dreamchild, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
The Blue Billy Goats, Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Sam Kenny & Emma Loo, Cedar Springs Brewing Company, Cedar Springs
Dennie Middleton, Bostwick Lake Inn, Rockford
Grand Rapids Symphony: Beethoven’s 7th, DeVos Performance Hall (Aug 14-15)
Dave Burrell, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro + Bar, Spring Lake
The Carl Webb Band, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Sean Copenhaver, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
May Erlewine/Kaitilin Rose, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Blue Veins Blues Jams, Shakespeare’s Pub Lower Level, Kalamazoo

Thursday, Aug. 16
The Go Rounds/Lipstick Jodi, Founders Brewing Company
Jordan Hamilton, Harmony Hall
Megalodon/KiN/Sleepless/Dabbles, The Intersection
Chandler Stokes, One Trick Pony
Made From Scratch, Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Off The Ledge/The Haberdasher, Mulligan’s Pub
Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish: Rock, Roar and Pour, John Ball Zoo
Pleasure Towne, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Cole Hanson, Riverside Grille, Rockford
Genna & Jesse, Rockford Brewing Co., Rockford
Tony Halchak Duo, Castle Brewing Co., Greenville
Natchez Trace, Grand Lady Riverboat, Jenison
Drew Behringer, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Steve Talaga Trio, Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive
Gabriel James, Portobello, Grand Haven
Two Dudes In Flips Flops, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro + Bar, Spring Lake
The Silverado Band: Dancing Into The Sunset, Pomona Park, Fruitport
Sam VanWagoner, The Patio @ Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
Livin’ The Dream, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Henry Rensch & the HR Department, Rupert’s Brew House, Kalamazoo
The Easy Picks/Missy Zenker/Ryan Peters Band, Ed White Ballfield, Festival on the Bay, Petoskey (Aug. 16-18)

Friday, Aug. 17
Sleep Waker/Seraphim/Spirit Breaker/City State, The Pyramid Scheme
Adam Ekl, Beer Garden @ New Holland Brewing’s The Knickerbocker
Boogie Woogie Babies, One Trick Pony
Free Hat/Claire Fisher, Creston Brewery
The Lepolion Effect, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
Aaron Whitlock, CitySen Lounge @ CityFlats Hotel
Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
HyeTension/The Disruption/Not For Lease, Mulligan’s Pub
Asamu Johnson & the Associates of the Blues, Billy’s Lounge
Trilogy, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
INTERnational/Zodiac Thriller, 741
Thirsty Perch Blues Band, Beers At The Bridge, Leonard Field/Covered Bridge, Ada
Aces & Eights, Shots On The River, Belmont
Sue, Bier Distillery, Belmont
Sounds Familiar, Caledonia Family Tavern, Caledonia
Livin’ The Dream, Nick Fink’s, Comstock Park
JGJ, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming (Aug. 17-18)
Sonimanic, Castle Brewing Co., Greenville
Slumlord Radio/Cranapple/Old Fire/Shoebox/Dylan The Destroyer, Sector 7 Stage, Flo’s Pizzeria, Greenville
Adam Labeaux, Portobello, Grand Haven
Tommy Pancy Funk Quartet, Grand Armory Brewing, Grand Haven
Bill Ellingboe (outdoors)/Weekend Comeback, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro + Bar, Spring Lake (Aug. 17 & 18)
Drew Behringer, Our Brewing, Holland
Terrapin Flyer (Grateful Dead tribute), Park Theatre, Holland
Chunk of Funk, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Cold Mountain Child, New Holland Brewing’s Pub On 8th, Holland
Upcoast Kin, On the Patio @ New Holland Brewing’s Pub on 8th, Holland
Rachel Curtis, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Michael Lowe, Barrel Room @ Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
Project 90, Hennessy’s Pub, Muskegon
Coty Bouchard, Dockers, Muskegon
Patty PerShayla/Leah Kristene/Charlie Darling/Jessica In The Rainbow/Emma Loo/Katy Needs A Life/Maddie Jackson Music/Van Lente/reggie/Blanca Luz/Talk Radio: Ladyfest At The Lakeshore, Unruly Brewing Co., Muskegon
DC-90, Wicks Park Bar & Grille, Saugatuck
Crazy Mic, Lucky’s Roadhouse, Wayland (Aug. 17-18)
Jake Stevens/Soulstice, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Finkel (formerly Less Is More), Bell’s Eccentric Cafe Back Room, Kalamazoo
The Birdseed Salesmen, Martini’s, Kalamazoo
Olivia Mainville & Brandon James, Hopcat Summer Concert Series, Kalamazoo
September Mourning/Kaleido, The Music Factory, Battle Creek
Drop 35/Parrots Of The Caribbean (Jimmy Buffett tribute), JB’s Whiskey Creek, Springfield
Karen Curlee, Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee
“The Buddy Holly Story,” Great Lakes Center For The Arts, Bay Harbor (Aug. 17 & 18)
Ed White Ballfield, Festival on the Bay, Petoskey
Brian McCoskey/Brandon Z. Smith/Northern Michigan Drum Village with Lynn Turner, Midway Music Stage; Too Much Of A Good Thing/Petoskey Steel Drum Band/The Marsupials/The Galactic Sherpas, Ed White Ballfield, Festival on the Bay, Petoskey (Aug. 16, 17 & 18)

Saturday, Aug. 18
Mega 80s, The Intersection
Fuego Saturday (Latin dance party), 20 Monroe Live
Lokella/The Autumnatic/The Messenger Birds/Talk Radio, The Pyramid Scheme
Shaun Martin’s Go-Go Party, Founders Brewing Company
Thomas Gun/Matt Charette/Pancho Villa’s Skull, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Kar Pow/Mantis Thee Unshambler/EZE/Chowdur, Creston Brewery
The Group Therapy Band, River City Saloon
Weekend Mixtape, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
Blue Soul Express, Billy’s Lounge
Tanner J. Burns/Another Mans Trash/Natural Body, Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Hex Bombs/October Bird of Death/Old Fire/H. Hooligans, 741
Three’s A Crowd, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Jaded 8, Shots On The River, Belmont
On The Line, Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
Jimmie Stagger, Rockford Riverside Grille, Rockford
JGJ, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming (Aug. 17-18)
Sonimanic, Castle Brewing Co., Greenville
Secret Forte, Trail Point Brewing Company, Allendale
Dusty Chaps, Grand Lady Riverboat, Jenison
Soitre, The Pub @ Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
Mohatta, Great Legs Winery Brewery Distillery, Holland
Guilty Pleasure, Lolo’s Bar & Grill, Holland
Trixy Tang, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Robert Rolfe Fredderson, On the Patio @ New Holland Brewing’s Pub on 8th, Holland
Dunegrass, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Jake Walker/Ascentient/Spaceship Earth/Mynah/Dancemyth, Park Theatre, Holland
Tony Reynolds, Portobello, Grand Haven
John Sanger (outdoors)/Weekend Comeback, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro + Bar, Spring Lake (Aug. 17 & 18)
OTC, Dockers, Muskegon
Kip Moore/Trent Harmon/Abby Anderson/Travis Denning/Mitchell Tenpenny/Tenille Arts/Barri Lee: B-93.7’s The No Dough $how, Heritage Landing, Muskegon
Jukebox Saturday Night, Dogwood Center for Performing Arts, Fremont
Crazy Mic, Lucky’s Roadhouse, Wayland (Aug. 17-18)
The Legendary Trainhoppers play Graceland, Bell’s Eccentric Cafe Back Room, Kalamazoo
Libby DeCamp, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Aaron Wright with All Heart/Darcy Wilkin, Martini’s, Kalamazoo
Vince Neil, Firekeepers Casino & Hotel, Battle Creek
Sponge/Handsome Pete/Bone Hawk, JB’s Whiskey Creek, Springfield
JGJ Band/Six To Midnight, Round Barn Winery Distillery Brewery, Baroda
Expo 76, Acorn Theater, Three Oaks
Whiskey Fixx, Czar’s 505, St. Joseph
Scotty McCreery, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee
“The Buddy Holly Story,” Great Lakes Center For The Arts, Bay Harbor (Aug. 17 & 18)
Owen James Duo/Kevin Johnson/Ryan & Mike Cassidy/Northern Michigan Drum Village with Lynn Turner, Midway Music Stage; Pine River Jazz Band/The Reali Ingredients/The Pistil Whips/The Jelly Roll Blues Band/Tell Yo Mama/Detroit Soul Revue, Ed White Ballfield, Festival on the Bay, Petoskey

Sunday, Aug. 19
SOLD OUT Toad The Wet Sprocket/The Verve Pipe, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Amphitheater
Birdtalker/Sons Of Daughters, The Pyramid Scheme
Girls Rock! Grand Rapids: Sixth Annual Summer Showcase, Wealthy Theatre
Delhi 2 Dublin, The Stache inside The Intersection
Finkel/The Hacky Turtles (4 p.m.)/Kar Pow/Mantis Thee Unshambler/EZE, Creston Brewery
Cheap Dates, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Jack Leaver (noon), Cedar Springs Brewing Company, Cedar Springs
Dennis Curry (8 p.m.), International Carillon Concert Series, Allendale Campus, Grand Valley State University
Pieces Of Work, Lolo’s Bar & Grill, Holland
Coty Bouchard (1 p.m.)/Carter Lezman (5 p.m.), Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Fool House, Dockers Fish House, Muskegon
Marquita Bernard, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Mama Caught Fire, Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City

Monday, Aug. 20
Cole Swindell/Adam Craig, The Intersection
Travis Swanson Trio: Jazz & Gin Mondays, Long Road Distillers
John Shea Trio, Rockwell Republic
Jaded, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Samantha Parks, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Jill Jack, Summer In The Studio Series, Saugatuck Center for the Arts, Saugatuck
A Mays & Blue, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland

Tuesday, Aug. 21
Hop Along/Thin Lips, The Pyramid Scheme
Strumble Head, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Michael Brooks, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Mark Sala, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Tuesday Night Jazz Jam, Rupert’s Brew House, Kalamazoo
Darcy Sahlgren Wilkin & Mark Sahlgren / Elise Fleckenstein & Mark Gillem, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo

Wednesday, Aug. 22
The Insane Theatre (The Doors tribute), Local Spins Wednesday @ SpeakEZ Lounge
Trombone Shorty’s Voodoo Threauxdown featuring Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue/Galactic/Preservation Hall Jazz Band/New Breed Brass Band, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Amphitheater
The Blue Billy Goats, Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Willy Tea Taylor/The Harmed Brothers/Tom Vandenavond, Tip Top Deluxe Bar and Grill
Oxymorons, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Walt Gutowski & the Bridge Street Band, Bostwick Lake Inn, Rockford
Vincent Hayes, Cedar Springs Brewing Co., Cedar Springs
SOLD OUT We Banjo 3, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Steve Spees, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro + Bar, Spring Lake
Lynn Thompson, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Jack Leaver, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Four Wheel Drive, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Blue Veins Blues Jams, Shakespeare’s Pub Lower Level, Kalamazoo

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