The celebration of Michigan music will stretch from Morley to Interlochen starting Friday, with two cozy festivals that revel in the spirit of the Great Lakes State. The previews at Local Spins.
Back and Embracing Tamarack: Nicholas James & the Bandwagon play the Morley festival this weekend. (Photo/Anna Sink)
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One festival revels in the splendor of northern Michigan and the state’s eclectic musical artistry, lighting up stages at Harmony Pines in Interlochen.
The other, exceptionally cozy celebration in the woods of Marley prides itself on comfortable surroundings, a welcoming atmosphere and up-close encounters with talented regional artists, billing itself as the “best tiny festival” in Michigan.
Both roll out this weekend with impressive lineups of performers, ranging from rock to funk to folk to country to bluegrass to blues.
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TAMARACK MUSIC FESTIVAL ESSENTIALS
The Setting (Photo/Anna Sink)
WHERE: 4285 170th Ave., Morley
WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/TamarckMusicFest
THE DRIVE: 47 miles (44 minutes) from Grand Rapids
93 miles (1 hour, 18 minutes) from Kalamazoo
197 miles (2 hours, 48 minutes) northwest of Detroit
108 miles (1 hour, 29 minutes) from Lansing
105 miles (1 hour, 41 minutes) south of Traverse City
THE LINEUP: The Gasoline Gypsies, Nathan Walton & The Remedy, Nicholas James & The Bandwagon, The Bootstrap Boys, Justin Wierenga, FlyLiteGemini, Y-Not, Cole Hansen, Kyle Brown & The Human Condition, Chirp, Fay Burns & The Embers, Hannah Rose Graves, Les Older, Loren Kranz & Co., Beaver Xing, The Incantations, Cosmic Knot, The Smokin’ Dobroleles, Jack Elliott, The Fat Animals, Cassie Catania (aerialist), Heartbeat of Tamarack Drum Circle w/ Jonathan Beaver, Emcee Laura Nowe (emcee). Mark Lavengood plays a special Thursday night set at Tamarack.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS: Arts and crafts, food vendors, artisan vendors.
TICKETS:$90 weekend pass; $100 weekend pass with early Thursday entry; $50 day passes, all available online here. Only 175 tickets are available. Camping is included.
View Local Spins’ coverage of last year’s Tamarack Music Festival.
DUNESVILLE MUSIC FESTIVAL ESSENTIALS
Full Cord: Playing two sets at Dunesville. (Photo/Chelsea Whitaker)
WHERE: 4846 N. Hulbert Rd, Interlochen MI 49643
WEBSITE: https://www.dunesvillemusicfestival.com/
THE DRIVE: 149 miles (2 hours, 23 minutes) from Grand Rapids
192 miles (3 hours) from Kalamazoo
254 miles (4 hours, 8 minutes) from Detroit
180 miles (2 hours, 50 minutes) from Lansing
18 miles (35 minutes) from Traverse City
THE LINEUP: The Go Rounds, Full Cord, 1000 Watt Prophets, Chirp, Desmond Jones, Earth Radio, The Rupple Brothers, The Giving Moon, DaVeonce & The Funk Gang, Y-Not, Daniel Staggs & The Critters, J&O Junction, Jack Elliott, Jay Cotter, Izzy Joy, Jessica Wolfbird, Loren Kranz & Co, The Junky Swinger, La Banda de Cabarete, Love Street Live, Mama Song & The Boogie Child, Michael Rosteck, Opal, Pocket Watch, Scott Pellegrom, Selecta Nesta, Silver Creek Revival, Slowfoot, Spaceship Earth, Sqwerv, Steel & Wood, Violet Sol, The Vig Arcadia, Wav.Runner, Wild Horse Music 11:11.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS: Workshops, silent disco, flow arts, live art.
TICKETS: $100 adult weekend pass; $70 teen weekend pass; $50 RV pass. Tickets available online here. Children 12 and younger are admitted free.
