Cage the Elephant and Portugal. The Man highlighted a week of live music in West Michigan that also featured Aaron Diehl, Big Dudee Roo and others. (Photo galleries)
Sitting Pretty: Singer Matthew Shultz of Cage the Elephant got close to his fans on Friday. (Photo/Nick Hosford)
When Cage the Elephant and Portugal. The Man rolled into Grand Rapids on Friday for a concert at DeltaPlex Arena in Walker, the rock bands’ young fans were more than ready to welcome them.
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In the Moment: Cage the Elephant at DeltaPlex Arena. (Photo/Nick Hosford)
Indeed, Cage the Elephant’s set ignited mad crowd-surfing and audience exuberance as effervescent lead singer Matthew Shultz led the alt-rock/pop band through a set that featured tunes from the Kentucky-bred group’s latest album, “Tell Me I’m Pretty,” as well as older material.
From “Cry Baby” that opened the show to “Teeth,” which closed out the encore, a few thousand West Michigan fans matched Cage the Elephant’s enthusiasm, as evidenced by photos from Local Spins photographer Anna Sink and guest photographer Nick Hosford (of Grand Rapids’ The Outer Vibe).
Revel in the photo gallery here, then ogle photos from the rest of the week’s diverse live music offerings – from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo – below.
PHOTO GALLERY: Cage the Elephant, Portugal. The Man @ The DeltaPlex photos by Anna Sink and Nick Hosford
