As West Michigan eases into November, the indoor live music scene is much different and more restricted than last year. Local Spins rounds up the happenings amid what shapes up as a turbulent election week.
Bluegrass Thursday: Luke Gitchel plays Cedar Springs Brewing’s Winter Garten this week. (Photo/Anthony Norkus)
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The presidential election — and the ballyhoo surrounding it — dominates everyone’s attention during this first full week of November.
And with the exception of a few venues sporting heated, outdoor patios or beer gardens, West Michigan’s outdoor season for concerts (as limited as that has been) might officially be over.
Still, there are some options for live music scattered across the region. Browse the concert listings below. For some stay-at-home, live-stream shows check out our “Viral Virtual Venues” guide.
THE BIG LIST CONCERT GUIDE (Nov. 2-8)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to changing conditions, unexpected COVID-related closures and weather considerations, check with the restaurants or venues on this list before you make plans to attend a show to make sure they’re still open. Have a show to add to The Big List? Email john@localspins.com.
WEDNESDAY
• Tom Hagen Trio with Rick Reuther at Noto’s Old World Italian Dining, 6600 28th St. SE in Grand Rapids, 6 p.m. Wednesday, call 616-493-6686 for reservations
• Evening Jam Session at Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 South Harrison St. in Ludington, 6 p.m. Wednesday
• Jen Chambers at Cedar Springs Brewing in downtown Cedar Springs, 6 p.m. Wednesday
• The Bill Cessna Trio playing jazz night at Green Door Distilling Co., 429 E. North St. in Kalamazoo, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
• TBA playing Flanagan’s Irish Pub, 139 Pearl St. NW in downtown Grand Rapids, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday
THURSDAY
• Something With James playing Noco Provisions, 4609 Cascade Road SE in Grand Rapids Township, 6 p.m. Thursday
• Acoustic Night (with a guest acoustic player) at The Score Restaurant and Sports Bar, 5301 Northland Dr. NE in Grand Rapids, 6 p.m. Thursday
• Luke Gitchel playing the ‘Winter Garten’ at Cedar Springs Brewing in downtown Cedar Springs, 6 p.m. Thursday
• The New Standard playing jazz night at Sandy Point Beach House, 7175 Lakeshore Drive in West Olive, 6 p.m. Thursday
• Live music TBA at Sparks BBQ of Grand Rapids, 15 Ionia Ave. SW in Grand Rapids, 6:30 p.m. Thursday
• Line Dancing at the Pipeline Smokehouse and Bar, 9104 US-31 in West Olive, 8:30 p.m. Thursday
• IllumiZoo’s “A Glenlore Tale: Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon” music night at John Ball Zoo, 1300 W. Fulton St. in Grand Rapids, 9 p.m. Thursday, $20 adults, $10 children, details here
FRIDAY
• Kenn Livingston & Mike Fleckenstein playing Green Door Distilling Co., 429 E. North St. in Kalamazoo, 6:30 p.m. Friday
• Nathan Walton performing acoustically at Grand Woods Lounge, 77 Grandville Ave. SW in Grand Rapids, 7 p.m. Friday
• Pickin’ with Peers & Beers on the patio at Pincrest Bar & Lanes at 6571 Airline Road in Fruitport, 7 p.m. Friday
• Vincent Hayes at Smash Wine Bar & Bistro, 415 W. Western Ave. in Muskegon, 8 p.m. Friday
• Line Dancing at the Pipeline Smokehouse and Bar, 9104 US-31 in West Olive, 8 p.m. Friday
• TBA playing Flanagan’s Irish Pub, 139 Pearl St. NW in downtown Grand Rapids, 9 p.m. Friday
• Drew Behringer playing H.O.M.E. inside The B.O.B., 20 Monroe Ave. NW in Grand Rapids, 9 p.m. Friday
• Hattrick playing the Log Cabin Cocktail Lounge, 2401 S. Division Ave. in Grand Rapids, 9:30 p.m. Friday
• Brian Randall Band playing the Twisted Bull Saloon, 3230 Eastern AVE. SE in Grand Rapids, 9:30 p.m. Friday
SATURDAY
• John Shea Trio playing Noto’s Old World Italian Dining, 6600 28th St. SE, 6:30 p.m. Saturday (Call for reservations)
• DJ Jay Vee providing tunes for the ‘Containment Saturdays’ series in the Beer Garden at The B.O.B., 20 Monroe Ave. NW in Grand Rapids, 7 p.m. Saturday
• Gabrial James playing Smash Wine Bar & Bistro, 415 W. Western Ave. in Muskegon, 8 p.m. Saturday
• Line Dancing at the Pipeline Smokehouse and Bar, 9104 US-31 in West Olive, 8 p.m. Saturday
• TBA at Rogue River Tavern, 4 N. Main St. in Rockford, 9 p.m. Saturday
• TBA playing Flanagan’s Irish Pub, 139 Pearl St. NW in downtown Grand Rapids, 9 p.m. Saturday
• Vinylicious playing Itty Bitty Bar, 1136 Ottawa Beach Road in Holland, 9 p.m. Saturday
• Sounds Familiar playing the Twisted Bull Saloon, 3230 Eastern Ave. SE in Grand Rapids, 9:30 p.m. Saturday
• Hattrick playing the Log Cabin Cocktail Lounge, 2401 S. Division Ave. in Grand Rapids, 9:30 p.m. Saturday
SUNDAY
• Flatland Grip at Cedar Springs Brewing in downtown Cedar Springs, noon Sunday
• Alistair Beerens playing The Underpass at The Pinnacle Center, 3330 Highland Drive in Hudsonville, 4 p.m. Sunday
• Coty Bouchard playing the ‘Winter Garten’ at Cedar Springs Brewing in downtown Cedar Springs, 5 p.m. Sunday
Have a show to add to The Big List? Email john@localspins.com.
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