The Big List (May 6-12): The Who, Cher, Jason Aldean, Frank Turner, Tech N9ne, Lushh

West Michigan’s jam-packed week of live music also features Hatebreed, Nora Jane Struthers, Perturbator, Frances Luke Accord, Phyre Fest (our ticket giveaway) and a Bob Dylan tribute.

 

THE BIG LIST: May 6-12

For an expanded list of upcoming shows at West Michigan venues, check out The REALLY Big List at Local Spins.

Have concerts you think deserve to be spotlighted? Email date, time, ticket prices, location and details to liz@localspins.com.

To be included in our “Big List of Michigan Music Festivals” or one of the summer outdoor concert lists, send email liz@localspins.com  with the details. Make sure to include your contact information.

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MONDAY

ANDY BLACK
When: 7:30 p.m. Monday
Tickets: $28.50
Where: Elevation inside The Intersection, Grand Rapids

Andy Black, founder and lead singer for the glam metal/metalcore band Black Veil Bridestip top, has spearheaded a solo project under the Andy Black moniker since 2014 (his real name is Andy Biersack) and is touring behind his brand new album, ”The Ghost of Ohio.”

Also on the bill for this all-ages show: The Faim and Kulick. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; details online at sectionlive.com.

TUESDAY

THE WHO
DIRTY HONEY
When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
Tickets: $156.50-$306.50
Where: Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids

If they’re really “Moving On,” as the tour title suggests, then this swing through the United States could be a very special one for fans of The Who, one of the classic rock era’s most influential bands. Still led by Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey (with Ringo progeny Zak Starkey on drums and Townshend progeny Simon Townshend on guitar/mandolin, plus bassist Jon Button and keyboard player Loren Gold), the band also will feature symphony accompaniment from about 50 local and out-of-town musicians, including members of the Grand Rapids Symphony.

Opening the evening will be California rock band Dirty Honey, touring behind its new self-titled EP. Some tickets still were available early in the week. Get them online at ticketmaster.com. And come back to Local Spins on Tuesday morning for a special Who playlist to help you warm up for the big show.

WEDNESDAY

FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEPING SOULS
SHOVELS AND ROPE
TRAPPER SCHOEPP
When: 7 p.m. Wednesday
Tickets: $29.50 in advance, $33 day of show
Where: The Intersection, Grand Rapids

U.K. folk-rock and punk artist Frank Turner will perform in Grand Rapids in support of his seventh album, “Be More Kind,” which earned widespread critical praise.

Joining him will be his long-time backing band The Sleeping Souls as well as South Carolina folk duo Shovels and Rope with special guest Trapper Schoepp. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for this all-ages show. Tickets can be found online here.

CHER
When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Tickets: $108-$500
Where: Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids

Whether it’s her last is uncertain, but this certainly isn’t the first “final” tour for Cher, who mounted a three-year-long “Living Proof: The Farewell Tour” in 2002-2005. This time around, Cher will make a stop in Grand Rapids on her 7th solo tour, titled “Here We Go Again.” This is a celebration of the release of her 26th studio album, “Dancing Queen.”

Special guests Nile Rodgers and Chic – who racked up a slew of R&B/disco/funk hits in the 1970s – will open for Cher. Ticket prices vary, and they can be found at ticketmaster.com.

LUSHH (ALBUM-RELEASE) 
When: 8 p.m. Wednesday
Admission: Free
Where: SpeakEZ Lounge, Grand Rapids

When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Admission: Free
Where: The Union Cabaret & Grill, Kalamazoo

The Local Spins Wednesdays series is proud to present the SpeakEZ Lounge debut of a dynamic, young and inventive Kalamazoo jazz band, Lushh. Not only that, but this talented bunch is celebrating release of its full-length debut album this week.

The electronic jazz band, featuring Eddie Codrington, Andrew Saliba, Grayson Nye, Matthew Epperson and Madison George was formed in 2015, after meeting through the Jazz Studies program at Western Michigan University. Lushh, which draws inspiration from Kneebody, Donny McCaslin, Hiatus Kaiyote and others, was named two years in a row as Best Group in the Blues/Pop/Rock category of Downbeat Magazine’s Student Awards.

Local Spins Wednesdays are presented by Local Spins, SpeakEZ Lounge, Perrin Brewing and WYCE, with free parking in the small city lot kitty-corner from SpeakEZ just to the south on Monroe Avenue NW or the Sixth Street Park lot just to the north of SpeakEZ Lounge.

Lushh follows this with another album-release show in Kalamazoo on Thursday.

THURSDAY

NORA JANE STRUTHERS
When: 9:30 p.m Thursday
Admission: Free
Where: Founders Brewing Co., Grand Rapids

Singer-songwriter Nora Jane Struthers, an Americana artist hailed by Rolling Stone and NPR Music, has steadily risen the musical ranks and even made the “best albums of the year” list by No Depression magazine.

The Nashville-based artist is touring and performing in support of her most recent album, 2017’s “Champion.” Struthers and her band, The Party Line, bring elements of folk, roots music and rock to the stage.

Get details online at foundersbrewing.com. Struthers will be back in Southwest Michigan as part of the 7th annual St. Joseph BBQ, Blues and Bluegrass Fest on May 18.

FRIDAY

HATEBREED
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Tickets: $25 advance, $30 day of show
Where: The Intersection, Grand Rapids

Connecticut metalcore band Hatebreed is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a U.S. tour that makes its only Michigan stop in Grand Rapids this week. (The band heads overseas to Europe in June, still touring behind its latest studio album, “The Concrete Confessional.”)

Also appearing at The Intersection show will be Obituary, Madball, Prong and Skeletal Remains. Doors open at 6 p.m. for this all-ages show, with tickets available online at sectionlive.com.

JASON ALDEAN
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Tickets: $72-$358
Where: Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids

The reigning ACM “Entertainer of the Year” Jason Aldean will put on a show for Grand Rapids as a part of his “Ride All Night” tour, which is showcasing his record-breaking eighth studio album, “Rearview Town.”

Opening up for the country superstar will be newbies Kane Brown and Carly Pearce. Ticket prices vary, and can be found here. (Also Grand Rapids’ DJ Jay Vee is firing up an Aldean pre-party at H.O.M.E. inside The B.O.B. at 5 p.m.)

TECH N9NE
KRISS KALIKO
DAX, MAYDAY
UBI OF CES CRU
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Tickets: $29.50-$45
Where: 20 Monroe Live, Grand Rapids

American rapper and founder of the record label Strange Music, Kansas City native Tech N9ne is set to visit Grand Rapids again, this time on his “It Goes Up” tour. Joining him will be label mate Krizz Kaliko, along with other rappers Dax, Mayday, and Ubi of Ces Cru.

Doors will open at 7 p.m. for the all-ages show, and tickets can be found online here.

MARCUS REZAK’S ‘GATEWAY TO THE GALAXY’
SHRED IS DEAD
When: 9 p.m. Friday
Tickets: $8 advance, $10 day of show
Where: The Livery, Benton Harbor

The lead guitarist and a founding member of Digital Tape Machine, Marcus Rezak has collaborated over the years with the likes of David Bowie as well as members of Umphrey’s McGee, Primus, Frank Zappa’s Band and Ratdog. After appearing on studio credits of others’ LPs for years, he recently dropped his debut album, “Gateway to the Galaxy.”

Featuring special guest Jeff Franca (Thievery Corporation) on drums, Rezak is in the midst of a fast and furious run through the Midwest and East Coast, and will swing through Benton Harbor’s The Livery to perform his recent work. Rezak will also lead a “Shred is Dead” set featuring all music by the Grateful Dead to kickstart the night. Visit liverybrew.com for more information and tickets.

SATURDAY

PERTURBATOR
GOST
VAN KAISER
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 day of show
Where: The Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids

Parisian James Kent, the man behind Perturbator from Nocturne City will bring his heavy ‘80s synthwave music to The Pyramid Scheme with special guests Gost and Van Kaiser. Kent previously was a guitarist in black metal bands and there’s real intensity to his synth-driven music.

This show is all ages, and tickets and more information can be found at pyramidschemebar.com.

MIDNIGHT TYRANNOSAURUS
KAI WACHI, YAKZ, CROMATIK
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 day of show
Where: The Intersection, Grand Rapids

Dubstep artist Midnight Tyrannosaurus will headline Friday night at The Intersection as a part of his “Mutation Tour.” Joining him will be fellow dubstep artists from around the country, including Kai Wachi, Yakz and Cromatik.

Doors open at 7 p.m. for this 17-and-older show and tickets can be found here.

BOB DYLAN TRIBUTE:
NICHOLAS JAMES & THE BANDWAGON
KAITLIN ROSE, DEADICATED
When: 9:30 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $5
Where: Founders Brewing Co., Grand Rapids

One of the most beloved events of the year at Founders Brewing is back on Saturday. The 12th Annual Tribute to Bob Dylan will include performances of the legendary singer-songwriter’s music by local artists such as folk/country band Nicholas James and The Bandwagon (led by tribute founder Nicholas James Thomasma), Kalamazoo’s Kaitlin Rose and Detroit’s Deadicated.

Admission is $5 for this 21-and-older show. Get details at foundersbrewing.com.

PHYRE FESTIVAL
When: 9:30 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $5-$13 ($25 VIP)
Where: 20 Monroe Live, Grand Rapids

LOCAL SPINS TICKET GIVEAWAY: The first person to email john@localspins.com with “PHYRE” 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.

Promoted as “a parody of ‘the greatest party that never happened’ ” (referring to a certain island festival that sparked controversy when it failed to get off the ground), this 20 Monroe Live spectacle features DJ Choff (who will play artists that had been scheduled to play the fizzled Fyre Festival), Project 90 (playing Blink-182) DJ Dominate and Prim hosting a silent disco, a treasure hunt, a cheese sandwich-eating contest and more.

Presented by WSNX 104.5 FM, get details online at 20monroelive.com.

THE WAY DOWN WANDERERS
TODD ALBRIGHT
When: 9 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $12 advance, $14 day of show
Where: Bell’s Brewery Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo

Led by fast-rhyming, free-wheeling front men Collin Krause and Austin Thompson, The Way Down Wanderers are set to bring one of the more electrifying, quick-picking, high-energy jamgrass shows out there to Bell’s Back Room. The youthful troubadours, which front up a five-piece band that features Alpena native Travis Kowalsky on banjo and fiddle, are fresh off the release of “Illusions” their second full-length studio release.

The Peoria, Ill.-based band offers one of the more unique sounds on the scene. In addition to traditional bluegrass instruments banjo, mandolin and bass and fiddle, the Wanderers also feature drums and keys and tie in elements of reggae and jazz with the folk-rock sound. Opening the show will be Third Man Recording country-blues artist Todd Albright. Visit bellsbeer.com for more information and tickets.

SUNDAY

FRANCES LUKE ACCORD
CHRIS DUPONT
When: 7 p.m. Sunday
Tickets: $22-$32
Where: Seven Steps Up, 116 S. Jackson St., Spring Lake

The Chicago-based duo Frances Luke Accord assembles remarkable songs – something NPR’s Mountain Stage describes as “the definition of lean-in music.” The duo – Nicolas Gunty and Brian Powers – is touring behind its brand new EP, “Silver & Gold.”

Also performing in this stellar listening room is acclaimed Ann Arbor singer-songwriter Chris DuPont (who helped out with part of the Frances Luke Accord EP). Get tickets and details online here. (Singer-songwriter Rebecca Loebe plays Seven Steps Up on Friday; details in Under-the-Radar Picks below.)

UNDER-THE-RADAR PICKS

Flexadecibel playing Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill in Grand Rapids, 9 p.m. Monday, free – This is billed as the first week of May’s “Muskegon Takeover” on Mondays at the Tip Top, starting with the funk, rock and soul of Muskegon’s Flexadecibel.

FiddleFire playing Jack H. Miller Center for the Arts ($28) and The Texas Tenors playing Central Wesleyan Church in Holland for Tulip Time, 7 p.m. Wednesday for each concert – Tulip Time hosts shows by the Panning Family, aka FiddleFire, which performs everything from “driving fiddle tunes” to classical music, and The Texas Tenors, whose vocal music spans everything “from Bruno Mars to Puccini.” Get details online here.

Foxfeather brings musical toys to The Sandbox at Kal-Tone in Kalamazoo, 7 p.m. Thursday, $10 — With the atmosphere of a house show and the sound quality of a studio, The Sandbox is one of the best kept secrets in Kalamazoo. Tucked away inside a historic warehouse that is home to Kal-Tone Musical Instrument Company, the venue plays host to Colorado-based Foxfeather. Led by Carly Ricks Smith and Laura Paige Stratton, Foxfeather often features a variety of instrumental artists that back the duo with a one of a kind alt-American vibe.

Hell Hotline and Dreaming of Paradise performing at Creston Brewery in Grand Rapids, 9 p.m. Thursday, free – Grand Rapids post-punk/pop/darkwave band Hell Hotline revs up Creston, along with the debut of the group Dreaming of Paradise. And guitarist Justin Wierenga gets things started at 6:30 p.m. as part of the “Prohibition Music Series.”

96PROPHET, Shabazz GC, J-Rose and HONDO playing the Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill, 9 p.m. Thursday, $5 – Touted as “Hip Hop at the Tip Top,” this showcase of Grand Rapids rappers shapes up as an evening of riveting music.

Theatre Bizarre Orchestra and Olivia & The Aquatic Troupe playing Park Theatre, 248 S. River Ave. in Holland, 8 p.m. Friday, $20 advance, $30 day of show – Billed as “an old-fashioned strange masquerade,” this show stars Detroit’s Theatre Bizarre Orchestra which is rooted in burlesque, rock ’n’ roll, jazz and vaudeville culture with a spirit of dark carnivals, demented circuses, and ribald debauchery. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Ray Scott playing Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill in Grand Rapids, 9 p.m. Friday, $20 – Country singer Ray Scott is blessed with what’s billed as “a pure country voice through and through,” a “Johnny Cash baritone” with “the wit of Jerry Reed.” He’s touring behind his self-titled fourth album. Also on the bill is West Michigan’s own Nathan Walton. (This is the perfect post-show for the Jason Aldean concert above.) Get details and tickets online here.

Caroline Rose playing The Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids, 9 p.m. Friday, $12 advance, $15 day of show – Folk/roots rock/pop singer-songwriter Caroline Rose brings her “Loner Loser Freak Tour” to Grand Rapids, with Kississippi also performing. Doors for this 18-and-older show open at 8 p.m.

Drink Their Blood unearths new death metal release at Bell’s Eccentric Café in Kalamazoo, 9 p.m. Friday, $10 — Kalamazoo’s up-and-coming metal thrashers Drink Their Blood will likely send the Back Room into a frenzy with dark lyrics, complex harmonies, brutal beats and seething guitar licks. The experimental rockers are celebrating the release of their debut album. Lansing’s Calvacade and Kalamazoo’s Pan round out the bill.

SLPXRT, Ostradamus and Darus Clark playing Billy’s Lounge in Eastown, 9:30 p.m. Friday, $5 – This night of hip hop and “dope emcees” features “fire spitters” SLPXRT, Ostradamus and Darus Clark.

Political Lizard and Nicholas Thomasma take over the Old Dog Tavern in Kalamazoo, 10 p.m., Friday, $5 — Political Lizard, based in the Grand Rapids area, splits a bill with Earthwork artist Nicholas James Thomasma. Political Lizard is led by Jenna Olson and Caleb Waldvogel.

Merchants and Makers Spring Event with Bri Baron at D. Baker & Son Lumber Co., 720 Pennoyer Ave. in Grand Haven, 4-8 p.m. Saturday, $3 — This third annual event features a curated selected of more than 40 vendors of handcrafted products, plus food, drinks and live music courtesy of Bri Baron. Get more details online here.

Rawhide Johnson Band playing One Trick Pony in Grand Rapids, 8 p.m. Saturday, free – Grand Rapids’ Rawhide Johnson Band plays Americana music that’s “a little off the beaten path.”

Ozenza, MOTO and Slumlord Radio playing Mulligan’s Pub in Eastown, 10 p.m. Saturday, free – Talk about rocking the rafters. West Michigan’s Ozenza, MOTO and Slumlord Radio will get loud and get rowdy for this evening at Mulligan’s.

Tacocat, Sammi Lanzetta and Deadbeat Beat playing The Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids, 7 p.m. Sunday, $12 in advance, $15 day of show — Self-proclaimed “glitter core” ‘90s inspired band will take over the Pyramid Scheme with support from Sammi Lanzetta and Deadbeat Beat.

Adam Lee, The Riverside Shivers and Pretoria playing at Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill in Grand Rapids 3 p.m. Sunday, $5— Chicago native Adam Lee will bring his Americana roots music to the Tip Top along with Grand Rapids bands The Riverside Shivers (country) and Pretoria (alternative rock).

May Erlewine playing two shows at Salt of the Earth, 114 E. Main St., Fennville, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, $15 – These special Mother’s Day shows at Salt of the Earth feature “Michigan’s songbird,” May Erlewine, whose striking voice and insightful songs have made her a regional favorite.

ON THE HORIZON AND THE REALLY BIG LIST OF CONCERTS

Monday, May 6
CANCELED Damo Suzuki, The Pyramid Scheme
Andy Black/The Faim/Kulick, Elevation @ The Intersection
Flexadecibel, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
John Shea, Republic
Travis Swanson, Long Road Distillers
BassBin: Anthony James/Timothy Getz, Billy’s Lounge
New Odyssey Guy Dinner Show: Tulip Time, Haworth Inn, Holland (May 6-8)
Holland Chorale: Tulip Time, Saugatuck Center for the Arts, Saugatuck
Jazz Jam, What Not Inn, Fennville
Tom Duffield (5 p.m.), Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo

Tuesday, May 7
The Who/Dirty Honey, Van Andel Arena
Gabrial James, JT’s Pizza & Spirits, Cascade
Ah!men: Tulip Time (11 a.m.), The Commons of Evergreen (May 7-10)
New Odyssey Guy Dinner Show: Tulip Time, Haworth Inn, Holland (May 6-8)
Dazzle! (High school talent show): Tulip Time, Central Wesleyan Church, Holland
The New Standard, The Grand Bar, Grand Haven
Devon Yeider, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Kirill Gerstein: The Gilmore’s Piano Masters Series Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Concert Brass, Louie’s Trophy House, Kalamazoo

Wednesday, May 8
Cher/Nile Rodgers & Chic, Van Andel Arena
Lushh, Local Spins Wednesday @ SpeakEZ Lounge
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls/Shovels and Ropes/Trapper Schoepp, The Intersection
Seaway/Free Throw/Heart Attack Man/Young Culture/Old Fire, The Stache @ The Intersection
Spring Concert, Boys’ & Girls’ Club, Wealthy Theatre
River North Jazz, The Old Goat
Tom Hagen Trio featuring Rick Reuther, Noto’s, Cascade
The Carl Webb Band, Cedar Springs Brewing Co., Cedar Springs
Ah!men: Tulip Time (11 a.m.), The Commons of Evergreen, Holland (May 7-10)
New Odyssey Guy Dinner Show: Tulip Time, Haworth Inn, Holland (May 6-8)
The Texas Tenors: Tulip Time, Central Wesleyan Church, Holland
Tulip Time Organ Recitals, Dimnent Chapel, Hope College, Holland (starts every half-hour from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., May 8-11)
FiddleFire: Tulip Time, Jack H. Miller Center for Performing Arts, Hope College, Holland
Ivan Akinsiima, Mizu Sushi, Holland
Mindy Smith, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Mary Rademacher Reed & Mark Kahny, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Gull Lake Orchestra, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Ian Stewart, Potter’s Lounge, Four Points Sheraton, Kalamazoo

Thursday, May 9
Nora Jane Struthers, Founders Brewing Company
Ward Davis, Elevation @ The Intersection
Bukez Finezt/The Widdler/Angelic Root/Dissonance, The Stache @ The Intersection
Quest, One Trick Pony
Macy Krew/Between The Pines, Mulligan’s Pub
96PROPHET/Shabazz GC/J-Rose/Hondo, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Justin Wierenga (6:30 p.m.), Hell Hotline/Dreaming of Paradise (9 p.m.) Creston Brewery
Blue Soul Express, 7 Monks Taproom
Molly and Me, Thornapple Brewing Company, Cascade
Kristin Kuiper, Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
Ah!men: Tulip Time (11 a.m.), The Commons of Evergreen (May 7-10)
Walt Matzke’s Four Pianos: Tulip Time, Central Wesleyan Church, Holland
Tulip Time Organ Recitals, Dimnent Chapel, Hope College, Holland (starts every half-hour from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., May 8-11)
Cici Gramer & Friends: Tulip Time, Haworth Inn, Holland (May 9-10)
Nate Holley, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Deliliah DeWylde, Big Lake Brewing, Holland
My Thin Place, Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive
Chris & Andy, Grand Armory Brewing, Grand Haven
Lushh (album release), The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Light The Torch (featuring Howard Jones of Killswitch Engage), The Music Factory, Battle Creek
ROCM Hip Hop: DJ Roundtree/DJ Nate Skywalker/Sosa/Big Chef/D-jen/Nirin/ Harm Ola/Tone Lorenzo, Czar’s 505, St. Joseph
Rebecca Loebe, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey

Friday, May 10
Jason Aldean/Kane Brown/Carley Pearce/Dee Jay Silver, Van Andel Arena
TECH N9NE/Krizz Kaliko/Dax/Mayday/Ubi of Ces Cru, 20 Monroe Live
Blue Diamond Blues, Garage Bar & Grill
Ray Scott/Nathan Walton, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Hatebreed/Obituary/Madball/Pronkeletal Remains, The Intersection
Caroline Rose/Kississippi, The Pyramid Scheme
Freddie Todd/Mystic Grizzly/SubCreate/Panther, The Stache @ The Intersection
Austin Stirling/Colton Snuffer & the Dead Horsemen/Jake Schlegel, Mulligan’s Pub
Slplxrt/Ostradamus/Darus Clark, Billy’s Lounge
DJ Jay Vee: Jason Aldean Pre-Party (5 p.m.)/Size Matters, H.O.M.E. at The B.O.B.
Rich Burkholder, B.O.B,’s Brewery
Blue Jay Bridge, Bobarino’s Pizzeria
The Bootstrap Boys, Creston Brewery
Grand Rapids Symphony Pops, “The Music of Fantasy Films,” DeVos Performance Hall (May 10-12)
Landau Eugene Murphy Jr./Elizabeth Caballero, “Springtime in Paris,” Opera Grand Rapids fundraiser, Van Andel Institute
Bare Naked 90s, River City Saloon
Bucket O’ Maybes, The Score
Hattrick, Log Cabin
Stolen Horses, Back Forty Saloon (May 10-11)
Ben Steer/Bedroom Ceilings, Kava Kasa
Mary Rademacher Reed Trio, JW Marriott
John Shea Trio, Rendezvous Lounge @ Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
FrankenGarry, Bier Distillery, Belmont
Quarter Below, Shots on West River, Belmont
Don Bidell, Blue Water Grill, Belmont
Bruce Matthews Band, EB Coffee & Pub, Caledonia
OTC, Red’s Sports Bar & Grill, Middleville (May 10-11)
Tony Reynolds, Bostwick Lake Inn, Rockford
The Hill People, Lake Michigan Sports Bar & Grill, Walker
Pleasure Town, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming
Ah!men: Tulip Time (11 a.m.), The Commons of Evergreen, Holland (May 7-10)
Tulip Time Organ Recitals, Dimnent Chapel, Hope College, Holland (starts every half-hour from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., May 8-11)
Cici Gramer & Friends: Tulip Time, Haworth Inn, Holland (May 9-10)
The Shagwells, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
The Theatre Bizarre Orchestra/Olivia Mainville & the Aquatic Troupe, Park Theatre, Holland
Brad & Jordan (of Vinylicious), Our Brewing, Holland
Rachel Curtis, New Holland Brewing’s Pub on 8th, Holland
The Bri Baron Band, Hops at 84 East, Holland
Mark Kahny, Marro’s Italian Restaurant, Saugatuck
Funkle Jesse, Wicks Park Bar & Grille, Saugatuck
Kyle Brown, Saugatuck Brewing Company, Douglas
Delilah DeWylde, Tripelroot, Zeeland
Mystic Dub, Grand Armory Brewing, Grand Haven
JMM Jazz, Porto Bello, Grand Haven
Nate Holley, Kirby House, Grand Haven
Rebecca Loebe, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
West Michigan Symphony, “Sharon Isbin & Beethoven’s 7th,” Frauenthal Center, Muskegon
Dave Shock Trio, 18th Amendment, Muskegon
Tequila Mockingbird, Pigeon Hill Brewing Company, Muskegon
Chirp/Delta Decalactones, Unruly Brewing Co., Muskegon
Gary Hannan/Andy Griggs/Wynn Varble: Nashville Songwriters, Dogwood Center for Performing Arts, Fremont
DC-90, McDuff’s Bar & Grille, Wayland
Kevin Schaffer/Brena, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Luke Lenhart, Hilliard’s Corner Lounge, Wayland
Hairmania, JB’s Whiskey Creek, Springfield
CANCELLED Kalamazoo Symphony, Classics On Tap, Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Drink Their Blood (album release)/Cavalcade/Pan, Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Chamber Music Concert, Ladies Library Association of Kalamazoo
Political Lizard/Nicholas James Thomasma, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
The Dacia Bridges Project, Final Gravity Brewing, Kalamazoo
TVBOO, Papa Pete’s, Kalamazoo
Dylan Tolbert, Potter’s Lounge, Sheraton Four Points, Kalamazoo
May Erlewine, Box Factory for the Arts. St. Joseph
Marcus Rezak’s Gateway to the Galaxy, The Livery, Benton Harbor
The Way Down Wanderers, Acorn Theater, Three Oaks
Dave Boutette & Kristi Lynn Davis, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey
Franc D’Ambrosio, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Petoskey

Saturday, May 11
Project 90, Phyre Festival, 20 Monroe LIve
Midnight Tyrannosaurus/Kai Wachi/Yakz/Cromatik, The Intersection
Perturbator/Gost/Van Kaiser, The Pyramid Scheme
Nicholas James and the Bandwagon/Kaitlin Rose/Deadicated: 12th Annual Bob Dylan Tribute, Founders Brewing Company
Rawhide Johnson Band, One Trick Pony
Ozenza/MOTO/Slumlord Radio, Mulligan’s Pub
Isaac Berkowitz/Alex Teller, Garage Bar & Grill
West Michigan Gay Men’s Chorus Spring Concert, Wealthy Theatre
Funkle Jesse, H.O.M.E. at the B.O.B.
Mark Sala, B.O.B.’s Brewery
The Hip Pocket/Mid-Life Crisis/The Fast Hands Band: Barley, BBQ & Bests (Hospice of Michigan fundraiser), DeVos Place
Grand Rapids Symphony, “Sci-fi and Superheroes,” DeVos Performance Hall (May 10-12)
Lush, River City Saloon
Stolen Horses, Back Forty Saloon (May 10-11)
Oregon Dream Child, The Score
Paris Blue, Log Cabin
Third Coast Gypsy Jazz, The Old Goat
Neil Gordon/Steve Talaga/Larry Ochiltree, JW Marriott
Mary Rademacher Reed Trio, Rendezvous Lounge @ Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
A Study in Scarlet/Fathom XIX/Coward, Quinn & Tuite’s Irish Pub
Astro Jackson, The Iron Well (741)
Tyler Roy, Twisted Bull
Sounds Familiar, Shots on West River, Belmont
Jake Stevens, Blue Water Grill, Belmont
John Shea, Noto’s, Cascade
Innuendo, Nick Fink’s, Comstock Park
OTC, Red’s Sports Bar & Grill, Middleville (May 10-11)
Project 90, Rogue River Tavern, Rockford
The Leftovers, Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
Jaded 8, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming
Toby Bresnahan, Castle Brewing Co., Greenville
Full Cord, Mustang Junction, Edmore
Tulip Time Organ Recitals, Dimnent Chapel, Hope College, Holland (starts every half-hour from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., May 8-11)
Decades, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Hired Hands Band, Great Legs Winery Brewery Distillery, Holland
Dylan Tolbert, Hops at 84 East, Holland
Soul Train Bash, Park Theatre, Holland
Chris Clayton Loop, Tripelroot, Zeeland
Mark Kahny, Marro’s Italian Restaurant, Saugatuck
Sweet J Band, Wicks Park Bar & Grille, Saugatuck
Lynn The Band, Saugatuck Brewing Company, Douglas
Dean Allrick Jazz Piano, What Not Inn, Fennville
Carter Lezman, Tripelroot, Zeeland
Randy Johnson, Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive
The Bootstrap Boys, Grand Armory Brewing, Grand Haven
Tim Johnson & Co., Porto Bello, Grand Haven
Three’s A Crowd, Kirby House, Grand Haven
Christine Lenee, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Left Paul Trio, Hennessy’s Pub, Muskegon
Earth Radio/Dandu, Unruly Brewing Co., Muskegon
Chris Buhalis, Gopherwood Concerts, East 46 Road, Cadillac
Acoustic Shenanigans, McDuff’s Bar & Grille, Wayland
Azz Izz/Karma Committee, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
The Way Down Wanderers/Todd Albright, Back Room @ Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Rock Rx, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Symphony (3 p.m.) (8 p.m. show SOLD OUT), Classics Uncorked, Epic Center – Judy K. Jolliffe Theater, Kalamazoo
Lovey Howl, Louie’s Trophy House, Kalamazoo
New York Philharmonic, Dalton Center Recital Hall, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo
Kathy Ford & Ricky Nalett, Potter’s Lounge, Four Points Sheraton, Kalamazoo
Starfarm, Shakespeare’s Lower Level, Kalamazoo
Sudden Rage (noon)/New Brew (5 p.m.)/Motown Eagles: Blessing of the Bikes, JB’s Whiskey Old Style Grill, Springfield
Loa/Deepfall, The Music Factory, Battle Creek
Marrakesh Express (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young tribute), Acorn Theater, Three Oaks
Rick Murphy/P.T. and the Cruisers, Round Barn Winery Distillery Brewery, Baroda
Andrew Fisher Quartet (Stevie Wonder tribute), The Livery, Benton Harbor
Finneus, Czar’s 505, St. Joseph
RBRM 4, Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant
Full Cord, Mustang Junction, Edmore

Sunday, May 12
Mike Front & Mike Hyde, Sunday Brunch (9 a.m.)/Mike Gordon (noon) @ JW Marriott
Tacocat/Sammi Lanzetta/Deadbeat Beat, The Pyramid Scheme
Adam Lee/The Riverside Shivers/Pretoria, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Big Band Nouveau, Creston Brewery
Grand Rapids Symphony, “Sci-fi and Superheroes,” DeVos Performance Hall (May 10-12)
Dandu, The Peoples Cider Co.
Randy Marsh & Friends, SpeakEZ Lounge
Annagail, Sacred Springs
Jim Spalink (noon), Cedar Springs Brewing Co., Cedar Springs
B-BOP, The Big Band of Praise: Tulip Time (1 p.m.), Holland Civic Center, Holland
Project 90, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Charlie Jordan Trio (1 p.m.), Waverly Stone Gastropub, Holland
Frances Luke Accord, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
May Erlewine’s Mother’s Day Concert, Salt Of The Earth, Fennville
Root Doctor, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Coty Bouchard, Hilliard’s Corner Lounge, Wayland

ON THE HORIZON

Monday, May 13
The Dead Shepherds, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
BassBin: Gettoblaster/We Jack/DirtyBird, Billy’s Lounge
John Shea, The Republic
In the Blue, Long Road Distillers
NP Presley & the Ghost of Jesse Garon/The Blue Pines/Jeremy Porter, Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Kevin Kline, Malleable Brewing Co., Albion
DB Rouse, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey

Tuesday, May 14
The Damned Things/Crobot/He Is Legend/As Am I, Elevation @ The Intersection
Dance With The Dead/.wavrunner, The Stache @ The Intersection
Cabildo: WGVU Pop Up Series, The Pyramid Scheme
John Primer and the Real Deal Band, Billy’s Lounge
Future Misters/Big Loser/Pretoria/You & Them, 741
John Shea Trio with John Montgomery: West Michigan Jazz Society Musician of the Year Banquet Honoring Fred Knapp, Noto’s Old World Dining, Cascade
The New Standard, The Grand Bar, Grand Haven
Devon Yeider, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Concert Brass, Louie’s Trophy House, Kalamazoo
Patty PerShayla, Stagecoach Inn, Marshall
DB Rouse, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey

Wednesday, May 15
MGMT/Warpaint, 20 Monroe Live
Annagail, Local Spins Wednesday @ SpeakEZ Lounge
River North Jazz, The Old Goat
Tom Hagen Trio featuring Rick Reuther, Noto’s, Cascade
Tony Halchak, Cedar Springs Brewing Co., Cedar Springs
Ivan Akansiima, Mizu Sushi, Holland
Frog & the Beeftones, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
WMU Jazz Students, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Jake Stevens, Potter’s Lounge, Four Points Sheraton, Kalamazoo
The Way Down Wanderers/Todd Albright, Back Room @ Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo

Thursday, May 16
Ryan Hurd/Ryan Beaver, Elevation @ The Intersection
Harper and Midwest Kind, Founders Brewing Company
Mary Rademacher & Mark Kahny Trio, One Trick Pony
Hannah Laine, Creston Brewery
Redmincy Line, 7 Monks Taproom
El Brandino/Shane Tripp/Shabazz/Conrad Shock + the Noise, Paddock Place
Nicholas James Thomasma, Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
Gabrial James, Porto Bello, Grand Haven
Nate Holley, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Stereolithic, Big Lake Brewing, Holland
Steve Talaga Trio, Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive
Chris & Andy, Grand Armory Brewing, Grand Haven
Rocket Fuel Haulers, Dockers Fish House, Muskegon
One For The Foxes, Pigeon Hill Brewing Company, Muskegon
Front & Center Karaoke Live, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Sean Patton, Shakespeare’s Lower Level, Kalamazoo
Bride Of Fleckenstein/PattiAnn & the Play Fellows/Charlie Mench: Homegrown in Kalamazoo, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Keith Hall’s All Star Trio, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Jersey Boys, The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor

Friday, May 17
The Cult, 20 Monroe Live
Lokella (album release)/Hail Your Highness/The Autumnatic/Head, The Pyramid Scheme
Jessie Campbell Band/Stone/Conestega/Jared Knox and the Hager Bombs/Stevie Riedz & Company: Battle to the B-93 Birthday Bash, Round 2, The Intersection
Marvel Years & Daily Bread/Fludder, The Stache @ The Intersection
Jesse Ray & the Carolina Catfish (CD release), Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Serita’s Black Rose, Billy’s Lounge
Elijah Russ & Groove Ground, Garage Bar & Grill
Grand Rapids Symphony, “Chopin and Brahms: Mother’s Day with Maestro,” DeVos Performance Hall (May 17-18)
Sandra Effert Band, Creston Brewery
Heartsick/Jenn’s Apartment/Vincie D: 517 Showcase, Mulligan’s Pub
Jedi MInd Trip, H.O.M.E. at the B.O.B.
JGJ, Bobarino’s
Coty Bouchard, B.O.B.’s Brewery
Greater Grand Rapids Hip Hop Awards
Decades, River City Saloon
Moonshot, The Score
DC-90, Log Cabin
John Shea Trio, JW Marriott
Entourage, Rendezvous Lounge @ Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Rich Burkholder, Blue Water Grill, Belmont
Jaded 8, Shots on West River, Belmont (May 17-18), Belmont
Earth Radio, Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
OTC, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming (May 17-18)
Dave & Connie D, Saugatuck Brewing Company, Douglas
Rick B., Wicks Park Bar & Grille, Saugatuck
Rock Shop, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
People Movers Band (Grateful Dead tribute), Park Theatre, Holland
Drew Behringer, Our Brewing, Holland
Jess & Jesse, New Holland Brewing’s Pub on 8th, Holland
Rebekah Rhys, Hops at 84 East, Holland
Tim Johnson & Co., Porto Bello, Grand Haven
The Carl Webb Band, Grand Armory Brewing, Grand Haven
Howie Day, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Project 90, Unruly Brewing, Muskegon
JMM Jazz, 18th Amendment Spirits Co., Muskegon
Joni Norwood, Smash Wine Bar & Bistro, Muskegon
The Rock Show, JB’s Whiskey Creek, Springfield
Kalamazoo Symphony, “Bartok & Stravinsky,” Miller Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Aaron Kamm & the One Drops/Quantum Fleek, Back Room @ Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Delilah DeWylde, Final Gravity Brewing, Kalamazoo
Tony Fields & Doug Decker, Potter’s Lounge, Four Points Sheraton, Kalamazoo
DJs Chatterbox & Anserz/Ghost Bunnies/Trifocal/The Mushmen/SkitzoMichigan, State Theatre, Kalamazoo
Chandler Reed & the Sticky Keys/Lighting Matches, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Jeff Mueller (2:30 p.m.), Louie’s Trophy House, Kalamazoo
Everett Domeier/Fool House, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
The FretKnots, Hilliard’s Corner Lounge, Wayland
The Furious Bongos Play Zappa, Acorn Theater, Three Oaks
The Dacia Bridges Project, Box Factory for the Arts, St. Joseph
Flexadecibel, The Livery, Benton Harbor
Steve Michaels/The B Side Band, Round Barn Winery Distillery Brewery, Baroda
Katherine Ryan/Hannah Harris, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey

Saturday, May 18
Bring Me The Horizon, 20 Monroe Live
Badflower/Fencer, The Intersection
Shoreline Mafia, Elevation @ The Intersection
The Howlers/Blanca Luz (dual album release)/Flushed, The Pyramid Scheme
Mustard Plug/Dance Contraption/Something To Do, Founders Brewing Company
Troll For Trout, One Trick Pony
Azz Izz, Billy’s Lounge
Zie, Garage Bar & Grill
Avon Bomb, H.O.M.E. at the B.O.B.
Jake Stevens, B.O.B.’s Brewery
Blue Water Ramblers, Creston Brewery
Grand Rapids Symphony, “Chopin and Brahms: Mother’s Day with Maestro,” DeVos Performance Hall (May 17-18)
Grand Rapids Hip Hop Summit
The Smokin’ Dobroleles/Strings and Slide, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Thundering Heart, River City Saloon
Hallow Point/Silence & Solace/Vestigial/Laurentian Tides, 741
Kevin Schaffer, Blue Water Grill
Astro Jackson, The Score
DC-90, Log Cabin
Kari Holmes, Back Forty Saloon
Catch The Fish (Rush tribute)/The Leftovers/Lucius Fox, Quinn & Tuite’s Irish Pub
Third Coast Gypsy Jazz, The Old Goat
Steve Hilger Trio, JW Marriott
Entourage, Rendezvous Lounge @ Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Catch the Fish (Rush tribute)/The Leftovers/Lucius Fox, Quinn & Tuite’s Irish Pub
Dew South, Twisted Bull
Jaded 8, Shots on West River, Belmont
John Shea, Noto’s, Cascade
Weezil Malone, Nick Fink’s, Comstock Park
Sumthin’ New, Red’s Sports Bar & Grill, Middleville
Beer For Breakfast, Rogue River Tavern, Rockford
The Avenue (Green Day tribute), Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
OTC, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming
The McDaniels, Saugatuck Brewing Company, Douglas
Dave Burel, Trail Point Brewing Company, Allendale
Rockshop, Wicks Park Bar & Grille, Saugatuck
Dean Allrick Jazz Piano, What Not Inn, Fennville
Trixy Tang/Cheap Dates, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Frenchtown Playboys, Waverly Stone Gastropub, Holland
Schultze Blues Band, Great Legs Winery Brewery Distillery, Holland
John Sanger, Hops at 84 East, Holland
Travis Radaz, Tripelroot, Zeeland
Callaghan, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Sweet J Band, The Kirby House, Grand Haven
Delilah DeWylde, Grand Armory Brewing, Grand Haven
Mega 80s, Frauenthal Center, Muskegon
Funk Wagon/Liquid Thickness, Unruly Brewing Co., Muskegon
That Beatles Thing, Hennessy’s Pub, Muskegon
John Waite/Daniel Correa, Dogwood Center for Performing Arts, Fremont
Scott Pellegrom/Joe Sturgill, The Mitten Bar, Ludington
Project 90, Sandbar, Ludington
Toby Bresnahan, Ridge Cider Co., Grant
Global Village/Hello Weekend, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Megan Rae Band, JB’s Whiskey Creek, Springfield
Donna The Buffalo, Back Room @ Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Rolling Zen/The Barbarossa Brothers/Static Apparatus, Pathway to the Pasture Play-in Contest, Papa Pete’s, Kalamazoo
Max Lockwood Trio & Brian Koenigsknecht, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Edge Of Midnight, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Joe/Lenny Williams, Kalamazoo State Theatre, Kalamazoo
Neil Harding & Lisa Mallwitz, Potter’s Lounge, Four Points Sheraton, Kalamazoo
44th Stulberg International String Competition, Dalton Center Recital Hall, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo
Hairmania, Shakespeare’s Lower Level, Kalamazoo
Bill Slagt, Vickers’ Lakeside Tavern, Vicksburg
Cereal City Concert Band, “British Invasion,” KCC Binda Performing Arts Center, Battle Creek
Joker On Jack, Czar’s 505, St. Joseph
Royal Grand, Mustang Junction, Edmore
Peter “Madcat” Ruth, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey
Good Thang Goin’ (4 p.m.)/The Fat Animals (5:30 p.m.)/Who Dat? Blues Band (7:30 p.m.): 1 Year Anniversary Bash, Malleable Brewing Co., Albion

Sunday, May 19
Greg Miller (10 a.m.), Sunday Brunch @ JW Marriott
River Rogues Jazz Band (2 p.m.), Harmony Hall
Cash O’Riely Band/Kathleen and the Bridge Street Band/Harry Lucas/The Strapping Owls/Joe Johnson and the Bluebacks: West Michigan International Blues Challenge, Billy’s Lounge
Life Loss/Round House, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
International Blues Challenge, Billy’s Lounge
Robin Connell & Paul Brewer conducting Youth Jazz Ensemble, St. Cecilia Music Center
Randy Marsh & Friends, SpeakEZ Lounge
Jason Wheeler & Friends (noon), Cedar Springs Brewing Co., Cedar Springs
Steffan Copenhaver, Bostwick Lake Inn, Rockford
Trio Abelia, Sunday Afternoon Concert Series, Loutit District Library, Grand Haven
Lucy Kaplansky, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Olivia Mainville & Brandon James, Salt of the Earth, Fennville
Don Middlebrook, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Carrie McFerrin, Hilliard’s Corner Lounge, Wayland
Folias Duo, Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Ludington
Patty PerShayla, Ludington Pub, Ludington
Jordan Hamilton/Sam Cooper: Earthwork Sunday Showcase, The Livery, Benton Harbor
Erik Donner/Rebecca Anne Band, Round Barn Winery Distillery Brewery, Baroda

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