Temperatures are heating up and so are outdoor concerts across West Michigan. Here’s the latest Local Spins roundup of several series starring regional acts from the lakeshore to Lansing.
Kicking Off in June: Muskegon’s Parties in the Park is just one of several community concert series across West Michigan.
Temperatures are heating up and so are outdoor concerts in communities across West Michigan.
Support our coverage of
West Michigan's music scene
Here’s another batch of free summer community concerts being held in cities from Muskegon to Lansing to Grand Rapids. See a complete listing of more than two dozen summer community concert series here: FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS IN WEST MICHIGAN
The Moonrays
GRAND RAPIDS: CELADON SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
When: 6:30 p.m. every other Thursday
Where: 2050 Celadon Drive NE, Grand Rapids
LINEUP
June 14 – The Moonrays
June 28 – Sunday Morning Moonshine
July 12 – Matt Gabriel
July 26 – Deerfield Run
Aug. 9 – James Reeser & The Backseat Drivers
Aug. 23 – Deep Greens & Blues
Mid-Life Crisis
EAST GRAND RAPIDS: UNITED BANK CONCERTS IN THE PARK
When: 7 p.m. Mondays
Where: John Collins Park, 650 Lakeside Drive
LINEUP
June 18 – Mid-Life Crisis
June 25 – Silent Bark
July 9 – Deerfield Run Band
July 16 – B-Side Growlers
July 23 – Calder City Concert Band
July 30 – The Journeymen
Carl Webb Band
MUSKEGON: FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
When: 7 p.m. Tuesdays in July and selected dates in August
Where: McGrath Park, 2204 Wickham Drive, Muskegon
LINEUP
July 10 – West Michigan Concert Winds
July 17 – Pan Franek, Zosia + The Polka Towners
July 24 – West Michigan Banjo Club
July 31 – Carl Webb Band
Aug. 9 – Westside Soul Surfers
Aug. 15 – Coig
Aug. 21 – Silverado
Indika Reggae Band
MUSKEGON: PARTIES IN THE PARK
When: 5 p.m. Fridays
Where: Hackley Park, 350 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon
LINEUP
June 1 – Valerie Barrymore & Foundation of Funk
June 8 – Westside Soul Surfers
June 15 – Various Artists
June 22 – Whoopee Kat
June 29 – Kari Lynch Band
July 13 – Bari Lee Band
July 27 – Yard Sale Underwear
Aug. 3 – Indika Reggae Band
Aug. 17 – Flexadecibel
Root Doctor (Photo/Anthony Norkus)
LANSING: CONCERTS IN THE PARK
When: 7 p.m. Wednesdays (except 8 p.m. July 4)
Where: Various Lansing parks (as listed)
LINEUP
June 13 – 3 Men and a Tenor (Turner-Dodge Park)
June 20 – Root Doctor (Risdale Park)
June 27 – Delilah DeWylde (Ferris Park)
July 4 – Lansing Concert Band (Riverfront Park)
July 11 – Gabriel Burciaga & The Bad Boyz (Frances Park)
July 18 – 496 West (Fulton Park)
July 25 – Lansing Unionized Vaudeville Spectacle (Moores Park)
Aug. 1 – Brenda Loomis Band (Sycamore Park)
Copyright 2018, Spins on Music LLC
