Summer Concert Series @ Venues
Outdoor Summer Concert Series at Venues 2019
These outdoor summer concert series are produced by and at commercial and nonprofit venues. The Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park concert lineup is included. There may be a charge to attend. Have a concert series you’d like to add to the list? Email details to liz@localspins.com.
Check here for more information about free community concerts and here for information about Michigan music festivals.
TUESDAY EVENING MUSIC CLUB AT MEIJER GARDENS
When: 7 p.m. Tuesdays
Where: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Amphitheatre, 1000 E. Beltline Ave. NE, Grand Rapids
Admission: Included with gardens admission fee ($14.50 adults ages 14-64; $11 ages 65 and over or with student ID; $4-$7 ages 2-13; free admission for members)
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June 4 – May Erlewine & the Motivations
July 2 – Roosevelt Diggs/Jesse Ray & the Carolina Catfish
July 9 – Big Sherb/Paddlebots
July 16 – Matt Gabriel/Kari Lynch Band
July 23 – Boy From School/Mannhattan
July 30- Franklin Park/6-Pak
Aug. 6 – The Hip Pocket/Soul Syndicate
Aug. 13 – The River Rogues Jazz Band/Sam’s Swing Band
Aug. 20 – Grand Rapids Ballet
Aug. 27 – Ralston & Friends
GARAGE BAR BLOCK PARTIES
When: 7 p.m. Wednesdays
Where: 819 Ottawa Ave. NW, Grand Rapids
Admission: $3
June 12 – Innuendo
June 19 – Jennifer Westwood & the Handsome Devils
June 26 – Hazy Past
FIFTH THIRD SUMMER CONCERTS AT MEIJER GARDENS
When: Selected dates
Where: 1000 E. Beltline Ave. NE, Grand Rapids
Admission: Various prices ($49-$155), with discount for members
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June 6 – Nahko and Medicine for the People
June 9 – Rodrigo y Gabriela with Justin Townes Earle
June 10 – Buddy Guy + Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
June 12 – Lake Street Dive + The Wood Brothers SOLD OUT
June 20 – Big Head Todd and the Monsters + Toad the Wet Sprocket SOLD OUT
June 21 – Old Crow Medicine Show SOLD OUT
June 24 – Steve Miller Band + Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
June 26 – The Mighty OAR Summer Tour 2019 with American Authors SOLD OUT
June 27 – Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue SOLD OUT
June 30 – RAIN – A Tribute to The Beatles SOLD OUT
July 11 – Three Dog Night SOLD OUT
July 15 – Amos Lee SOLD OUT
July 18 – Andrew Bird
July 21 – Gipsy Kings
July 25 – The Mavericks + Los Lobos
July 26 – Lyle Lovett & His Large Band
July 28 – The Temptations + The Righteous Brothers SOLD OUT
July 31 – Dawes + Margo Price
Aug. 1 – The Beach Boys SOLD OUT
Aug. 7 – CAKE SOLD OUT
Aug. 8 – Sarah McLachlan with Orchestra SOLD OUT
Aug. 9 – Styx SOLD OUT
Aug. 11 – Foreigner SOLD OUT
Aug. 14 – JJ Grey & Mofro+ Jonny Lang
Aug. 15 – The Stray Cats
Aug. 23 – Michael Franti & Spearhead SOLD OUT
Sept. 4 – Mandolin Orange
Sept. 8 – Tash Sultana
Sept. 11 – The B52s with OMD + Berlin
Sept. 18 – Calexico and Iron & Wine
CASTLE ROCK SUMMER MUSIC SERIES
When: 7 p.m. June 1, July 13, Aug. 24
Where: Castle Brewing Co., Greenville
Admission: $20 (bring lawn chairs or blankets)
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June 1 — The Insiders (Tom Petty tribute)
July 13 — Captain Fantastic (Elton John tribute)
Aug. 24 — Lookin’ Back (Bob Seger tribute)
97LAV VILLAGE MOTORSPORTS SUMMERTIME BLUES CONCERT SERIES PRESENTED BY ORION CONSTRUCTION
When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Where: DeltaPlex Arena Parking Lot, 2500 Turner Ave. NW, Grand Rapids
Admission: Free
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June 12 – Hank Mowery & the Hawktones/Jake Kershaw
June 19 – The JetBeats/Cannon
June 26 – Thirsty Perch Blues Band/Wayne Baker Brooks
July 10 – The Insane Theater/Altered Five Blues Band
July 17 – Stone Soup and the Broken Teeth/Scotty Bratcher
July 24 – Martyr for Madison/Gary Hoey
July 31 – Joe Johnson and the Bluebacks/Nick Moss
Aug. 7 – James Reeser and the Backseat Drivers/Davy Knowles
Aug. 14 – Asamu Johnson & the Associates of the Blues/Albert Castigilia
BETWEEN THE SILOS CONCERT SERIES
When: Selected dates, June-October
Where: Wildwood Family Farms, 7970 Snow Ave. SE, Alto
Admission: Varies $15-$34
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June 5 – Mark Lavengood Band
July 19 – Oliva Millerschin Trio
Aug. 1 – Kari Lynch Band
Sept. 19 – The Accidentals
Oct. 27 – Political Lizard/Ralston Bowles/Mark Lavengood/The Crane Wives
MUSIC IN THE VINEYARDS: THURSDAYS
When: 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 6-Aug. 29
Where: Fenn Valley Vineyards & Wine Cellar, 6130 122nd Ave., Fennville
Admission: Free
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June 6 – Jimmy & the Mortals
June 13 – Savage Miles
June 20- Big Boss Trio
June 27 – Jimmy Martin & the River Ridge Boys
July 4 – Coda Blue
July 11 – Black Ice
July 18 – Bucket O Maybes
July 25 – Out Of Favor Boys Trio
Aug. 1 – A Tribute To The Greats
Aug. 8 – Shalegh & Robbie Brown
Aug. 15 – Allie Garland Duo
Aug. 22 – Cool Lemon Jazz Duo
Aug. 29 – Lost Bandits Duo
MUSIC IN THE VINEYARDS: SATURDAYS
When: 2 p.m. Saturdays, June 1-Oct. 12
Where: Fenn Valley Vineyards & Wine Cellar, 6130 122nd Ave., Fennville
Admission: Free
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June 1 – Steve Michaels
June 8 – Indigo Moon
June 15 – Guy Berley
June 29 – Keith Scott
July 6 – Keith Scott
July 13 – Steve Michaels
July 20 – Indigo Moon
July 27 – Kristen Kuiper
Aug. 3 – Diane Van Deurzen & Lisa Otey
Aug. 10 – Steve Michaels
Aug. 17 – Guy Berley
Aug. 24 – Indigo Moon
Aug. 31 – Keith Scott
Sept. 7 – Steve Michaels
Sept. 14 – Indigo Moon
Sept. 21 – The Heavy Pine
Sept. 28 – Ted Wasilewski
Oct. 5 – Wyatt & Shari Knapp
Oct. 12 – Katthouse
BELL’S ECCENTRIC CAFE SUMMER BEER GARDEN CONCERTS
When: Selected dates, May 31-Sept. 15
Where: Bell’s Eccentric Cafe Beer Garden, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo
Admission: Varies
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May 31 — Steppin’ In It/May Erlewine & the Motivations
June 1 — Lettuce
June 2 — The Crane Wives/Barn On Fire/House Of Boogie/Uncle Kooky (free show)
June 15 — Tramples By Turtles/The Slamming Doors
June 29 — Built To Spill
July 9 –Whiskey Myers
July 19 — Kurt Vile
July 23 — Conor Oberst
July 27 — sirmixalot
Aug. 10 — The Corn Fed Girls & The Red Sea Pedestrian present “Abbey Road”
Aug. 16 — Here Comes The Mummies/Hannah Rose & the GravesTones
Sept. 14 — Langhorne Slim/The Law
Sept. 15 — Zed Zeppelin/Jake Simmons & the Little Ghosts/Analog Ancestry/DJ M Sord/Uncle Kooky
FOUNTAIN POINT RESORT MUSIC SERIES
When: 6 p.m. June 16
Where: 990 S. Lake Leelanau Drive, Lake Leelanau
Admission: $20-$30 (Fountain Point announced in May that its concert series is cancelled for 2019. This is the only concert this summer.)
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June 16 – The Accidentals
THE SERIES @ LAVENDER HILL FARM
When: 7:30 p.m. selected Saturdays & Sundays
Where: 7354 Horton Bay Road N, Boyne City
Admission: $15-$25.50
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June 22 – The Moxie Strings
June 29 – Lemon Squeezy
July 5 – Carrie Ray & the Shaky Legs
July 6 & July 7 – Thunderwude
July 27 – Brian Ashley Jones
Aug. 2 & Aug. 3 – The Appleseed Collective
Aug. 24 – Jill Jack
Aug. 31 & Sept. 1 – Sons of the Never Wrong
Sept. 7 – Suzie Vinnick
INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
When: Various times and dates
Where: 4000 Highway M-137, Interlochen; Kresge Auditorium unless otherwise noted
Admission: Varies
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June 8 – Josh Groban
June 25 – Steve Miller Band + Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
June 29 – Harlem Quartet
July 1 – Bela Fleck & the Flecktones
July 11 – Casting Crowns
July 12 – Reba McEntire
July 17 – Diana Ross
July 20 – Joshua Davis with Steppin’ In It, Corson Auditorium
July 23 – Peter Frampton
July 25 – “Weird Al” Yankovic
July 27 – Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Aug. 9 – Lady Antebellum with Kylie Morgan
Aug. 13 – Jonny Lang + JJ Grey & Mofro
Aug. 21 – Vince Gill
SUMMER SESSIONS
When: 7 p.m. July 1 and 7 p.m. July 18
Where: Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium, 1 N. Harbor Drive, Grand Haven
Admission: $45-$50
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July 1 – Los Lonely Boys
July 18 – Pure Prairie League/Poco/Firefall
Two additional concerts TBA
PICNICS ON THE FARM
When: 6 p.m. Saturdays
Where: Virtue Cider, Cider House Lawn, 2170 62nd St., Fennville
Admission: Free
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Presented in conjunction with The Hideout of Chicago
July 6 – The Family Gold
July 13 – Joan Shelley
July 20 – Big Sadie
July 27 – Itasca
Aug. 3 – Freakwater
Aug. 10 – Joybird
Aug. 17 – Jack Klatt
Aug. 24 – Dogs At Large
Aug. 31 – Bill MacKay
SUMMER SOUNDS CONCERT SERIES
When: 7 p.m. Fridays in July and two Saturdays in August
Where: Michigan Legacy Art Park, Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville (Rain location, inside @ Crystal Mountain)
Admission: $10; children age 12 years and younger, free
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July 5 – Nina and the Buffalo Riders
July 12 – Last Gasp Collective
July 19 – The Go Rounds/Charlie Millard Band
July 26 – Channing & Quinn
Aug. 3 – The Bootstrap Boys
Aug. 10 – The Ragbirds
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