The Stray set for band battle finals amid atmosphere of ‘mutual support’
Marcus AK, The Mannequins, The Rupple Brothers and Ironwood will face off for the top prize to close out the month-long battle on Saturday. The lowdown at Local Spins.
Category: Contests
West Michigan singers, musicians, jugglers vying for thousands at Rockford talent show
The fifth annual Rockford’s Got Talent will have a dozen contestants in two categories competing for hefty cash prizes on Friday. The lowdown at Local Spins.
More
Contests · Features · Festivals · Venue Spotlight
Wheatland Music Festival, Tip Top Deluxe top readers’ lists of favorite festivals, venues
On Thanksgiving week, readers and music lovers were most thankful for more than a dozen Michigan music festivals and 30-plus concert venues. Check out their responses. SCROLL DOWN FOR[…]
Concert announcements · Contests · Summer Festivals
Local Spins Fest 2024 to showcase ‘The Future of Michigan Music’ in May
Nathan Walton & The Remedy will headline the May 18 festival at Grand Rapids’ Studio Park that will also feature Elijah Russ, Short Panic, teen bands and more in celebrating Local Spins’ 12th anniversary. Get all the details, ticket links and more at Local Spins.
Introducing the first-ever Local Spins Fest poster contest for teen artists
Deadline Extended: Local Spins is looking for designs by young artists ages 12 to 18 that it will incorporate into its official poster for the 2024 Local Spins Fest taking place at Studio Park in Grand Rapids on May 18. The details at Local Spins.
Artist Spotlights · Contests · Upcoming shows
Emerging West Michigan blues acts to pump up weekend Blues Challenge competition
Five groups will play Billy’s Lounge in Grand Rapids on Sunday, vying for a chance to travel to Memphis in January as part of the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge. Learn more about the bands and the competition at Local Spins.
Up in Smoke? Wildwood Weed? Roll Me Up & Smoke Me? What are your top pot tunes?
The deadline is Monday night to enter the Agri-Med “Marijuana Melodies” contest with grand prize gift packs awarded to four lucky readers on 4/20. Read more about it at Local Spins.
Announcements · Contests · Features · Videos
Marijuana Melodies: Searching for the best songs celebrating weed and 4/20
West Michigan’s Agri-Med & Local Spins announce a contest asking readers for their favorite pot-flavored tunes to be revealed in a playlist on April 20. Plus, we feature several local artists who’ve paid tribute to marijuana in song and video.
Listen to Local Spins Live
