Diversity reigned yet again — from local to national, from metal to blues to alt-rock — as evidenced by photos shared at Spins on Music. (Photos, videos)
Eclectic Mix: Simien the Whale’s scintillating rock was just part of a diverse lineup for Jake’s Music Festival at Wealthy Theatre on Saturday. (Photo/Spins on Music)
Winter refused to loosen its grip around West Michigan’s throat this week, but that didn’t stop tons of venues and festivals from announcing their summer lineups — a sure sign of spring.
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(Check out the 30-date roster of shows at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in this Spins on Music story, along with the Tuesday Evening Music Club lineup. And peruse artists booked for Interlochen, Founders Fest and Wheatland online here.)
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And the rain/snow/cold didn’t stop the live music carousel from spinning its magic: Hatebreed, Every Time I Die and Job for a Cowboy at The Intersection (followed by Sleeping with Sirens), the intoxicating blues/soul of Grand Rapids’ own Blue Molly filling up the dance floor at Billy’s Lounge (which you can also see in video form below), Hannah Rose Graves at SpeakEZ Lounge, Clutch pounding it out for a sold-out crowd at The Orbit Room, New York’s Donna the Buffalo and Grand Rapids’ own Big Dudee Roo entertaining “The Herd” at The Intersection, the Kent County String Band playing its “Springtime Serenade” with special guests at The Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill, and a host of talented West Michigan acts — including Igby Iris, Simien the Whale, Nick Stevenson Band, Otis Blueswell Jr. and Jared Wekenman — showcasing their diversity at Wealthy Theatre for Jake’s Music Festival.
SpeakEZ Siren: Hannah Rose Graves performed at SpeakEZ Lounge on Wednesday evening. (Photo/Anna Sinkevics)
In a Blur: Hannah Rose Graves and band at SpeakEZ. (Photo/Anna Sinkevics)
Connecticut Metalcore: Hatebreed got things pumped up on Thursday with crowd-surfing and fist-pumping in a show at The Intersection. (Photo/Anthony Norkus Photography)
Touring behind “The Divinity of Purpose”: Hatebreed at The Intersection. (Photo/Anthony Norkus Photography)
Letting it Fly: Job for a Cowboy at The Intersection on Thursday. (Photo/Anthony Norkus Photography)
Every Time I Raise My Arms: Every Time I Die at The Intersection. (Photo/Anthony Norkus Photography)
Dressed for Summertime Blues: Blue Molly packed the house — and dance floor — Friday at Billy’s Lounge. (Photo/Spins on Music)
No Sleeping Here: Sleeping With Sirens uncorked a big show at The Intersection. (Photo/Anthony Norkus Photography)
Clutch Moment: Neil Fallon and Clutch cranked it up at The Orbit Room on Saturday. (Photo/Anthony Norkus Photography)
Sold-Out Mayhem: Clutch revved up a full house at The Orbit Room. (Photo/Anthony Norkus Photography)
In the Clutch: Fallon and Clutch at The Orbit Room. (Photo/Anthony Norkus Photography)
Packed House: Clutch entertaining the troops at The Orbit Room. (Photo/Anthony Norkus Photography)
Herding ‘Em In: Donna the Buffalo at The Intersection on Saturday night. (Photo/Kristine Carpenter)
Big Herd: Donna the Buffalo at The Intersection. (Photo/Kristine Carpenter)
Opening Salvo: Grand Rapids’ Big Dudee Roo opened for Donna the Buffalo. (Photo/Kristine Carpenter)
Bracing Rock: Igby Iris closed out the evening at Wealthy Theatre during Jake’s Music Festival on Saturday. (Photos/Spins on Music)
In the Spotlight: Igby Iris frontman Bradley Self ended the set at Jake’s with a compelling solo tune.
Stepping Up: The Nick Stevenson Band rocked impressively at Jake’s with a new drummer who was filling in for the regular percussionist who broke his foot.
Singular Blues: The Otis Blueswell Jr. trio delivered an eclectic set of tunes.
Spouting Off: Simien the Whale on stage at Jake’s Music Festival.
Guitar Prowess: Jared Wekenman of Paucity fame delivered a solo set at Jake’s.
Springtime Serenade: The Kent County String Band did its string thing with a host of special guests at the Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill on Saturday night.
RBC Jam: The first night of the Rockford Brewing Co.’s Sunday Acoustic Jam was led by members of the Fauxgrass Quartet. (Photo/Kristine Carpenter)
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