Another bustling weekend of live music across West Michigan showcased national and regional acts on various stages. Check out the images and videos at Local Spins.
Swing Revival Party: Jimbo Mathus and the Squirrel Nut Zippers uncorked a lively set Saturday for several hundred concertgoers at 20 Monroe Live. (Photo/Jamie Geysbeek)
What do renowned DJ Mark Farina, swing revival outfit Squirrel Nut Zippers, country icon Dwight Yoakam, legendary horn band Tower of Power, the flamboyant Diane Coffee, Colorado’s Big Head Todd & The Monsters, the comedic Dan Band, glam metal’s Black Veil Brides, Chicago’s The Way Down Wanderers and local acts Jes Kramer, Van Lente, Terrible Lovelies, The Legal Immigrants, Brian Koenigsknecht, Benjaman James and others all have in common?
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They infused West Michigan’s music scene with a rich spectrum of musical hoopla this past week and helped pack venues from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo.
As proof, check out all the photo galleries and videos, courtesy of Local Spins.
PHOTO GALLERIES
WEDNESDAY
Tower of Power at Forest Hills Fine Arts Center
Photos by Kendra Kamp
THURSDAY
Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Luther Dickinson at Kalamazoo State Theatre
Photos by Derek Ketchum
Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars, formerly of The Black Crowes) opened up the night on his birthday with a 60-plus-minute set finishing off with Big Head Todd himself bringing out a birthday cake and finishing the set with him. Fans were treated to a great mix of music from Big Head Todd & The Monsters starting with, “Room Full of Mirrors,” from 2017’s “New World Arisin'” before launching into cuts that took listeners back through their career to classic ’90s hit singles from their “Sister Sweetly” album. A nostalgic ’90s rock crowd certainly was happy to see Big Head Todd & The Monsters make a Kalamazoo tour stop. – Derek Ketchum
Black Veil Brides, Asking Alexandria, Crown the Empire at 20 Monroe Live
Photos by Jamie Geysbeek
