Category: Summer Concerts

Breaking music news · Concert announcements · Summer Concerts

Meijer Gardens releases a few tickets for Tedeschi Trucks, Ben Folds, other previously sold-out concerts; Tears for Fears reschedules show to September

  • May 19, 2016

Not quite sold out after all: A few tickets to see the Tedeschi Trucks Band, Ben Folds, Grace Potter and a few other summer series shows available this week. But the opening Tears for Fears show has been postponed altogether after the band announced it was putting off its summer U.S. tour. See which shows still have tickets up for sale.

Announcements · Summer Concerts · Summer Festivals

Common Ground to light up Lansing with Tim McGraw, A$AP Rocky, Jason Derulo; Relax at Rosa series kicks off May 5; Celadon series launches in June with Steve Hilger

  • April 28, 2016

Summer is fast approaching, which means outdoor festivals and concerts continue to roll out their lineups aimed at rocking the season. Check out details online here for the Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing, the ‘Relax at Rosa’ series in downtown Grand Rapids and this year’s Celadon Summer Concert Series.

Features · Playlists · Summer Concerts · Upcoming shows

‘Sacred musical magic’ of Wheatland to unfold for 42nd time with Joshua Davis, Dervish, Bill Kirchen, Savoy Family and more this weekend

  • September 8, 2015

This weekend’s folk festival amid rural splendor boasts international roots music stars, but also showcases top-notch Michigan acts such as Joshua Davis, Lindsay Lou and Gifts or Creatures. Read the story and save the performance schedule on your smartphone to take along to Wheatland. And if you’re unfamiliar with some of the artists, check out the Local Spins playlist of songs by featured acts.

Concert reviews · Photos · Summer Concerts

Umphrey’s McGee takes Meijer Gardens, fans to wondrous new places with intensity, face-ripping riffs and The Groove

  • August 10, 2015

Sunday showcased a rare alignment of planets: One of Meijer Gardens’ best shows yet with one of Umphrey’s McGee’s best Grand Rapids shows ever, dazzling even newbies with mind-blowing chops and groovy lighting. Read the review and check out the photo gallery from a concert that drew perhaps the wildest crowd in the amphitheater’s history.

Concert reviews · Summer Concerts · Weekend Photo Gallery

Trombone Shorty gets party started, ends weekend at Meijer Gardens on high note: Local Spins Weekend Photo Gallery

  • June 22, 2015

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue’s debut at Meijer Gardens was just the capper on a music-filled week in the Grand Rapids area, captured in images at Local Spins. Check out the review of Sunday’s show, along with photos of concerts from the past week, including the Battle of the Bands finals at The Intersection.

Breaking music news · Concert announcements · Summer Concerts

Grand River Water Festival, Muskegon Bike Time, Acoustic Cafe Series, Sonic Lunch boast national, regional stars

  • May 25, 2015

Summer and fall concert announcements keep rolling out, with rootsy Michigan acts playing Riverside Park in June, Lynyrd Skynyrd firing up Bike Time, Steel Wheels launching the Acoustic Cafe series, and Martha Reeves and Joshua Davis playing Ann Arbor’s Sonic Lunch. See all the lineups in this Local Spins roundup.

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