Summer is approaching and communities across West Michigan will host free weeknight concerts starring regional acts, from May Erlewine to The Soul Syndicate. See lineups for five of them at Local Spins.
Community Concerts in the Parks: Summertime brings outdoor music to picturesque spots across West Michigan, including Wyoming’s Lamar Park. (Photo/Derek Ketchum)
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Dozens of cities across West Michigan host community concerts in parks throughout the spring and summer, and the first of many announced thus far for 2018 boast performances by well-known artists, including Luke Winslow King, May Erlewine, Serita’s Black Rose, Delilah DeWylde, Jake Kershaw, Jesse Ray & The Carolina Catfish, The Crane Wives and more.
To whet your whistle, here are several concert series lineups across the Grand Rapids area, with more announcements expected in coming weeks.
Stolen Horses
LOWELL: LOWELL SHOWBOAT SIZZLIN’ SUMMER CONCERTS
When: 7 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Riverwalk Plaza, downtown Lowell
LINEUP
June 14 – Serita’s Black Rose
June 21 – The Mainstays
June 28 – The Bootstrap Boys
July 5 – Big Band Nouveau
July 12 – The Soul Syndicate
July 19 – Jake Kershaw
July 26 – Stolen Horses
Aug. 2 – Thirsty Perch Blues Band
Aug. 16 – Luke Winslow King
Aug. 23 – May Erlewine & The Motivations
Jake Kershaw (Photo/Derek Ketchum)
ROCKFORD: UNITED BANK ROGUE RIVER BLUES SERIES
When: 7 p.m. Tuesdays
Where: Garden Park near the dam, Rockford
LINEUP
June 12 – Jake Kershaw
June 19 – Big Boss Band
June 26 – The Vincent Hayes Band
July 3 – The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
July 10 – Hannah Rose and the Gravestones
July 17 – Rusty Wright Band
July 24 – Thirsty Perch Blues Band
(After The Blues)
July 31 – The Journeymen
Aug. 7 – Serita’s Black Rose
Aug. 14 – The Soul Syndicate
Jesse Ray & The Carolina Catfish (Photo/Derek Ketchum)
GRAND RAPIDS: RELAX AT ROSA
When: Noon Thursdays
Where: Rosa Parks Circle, 135 Monroe Center NW
LINEUP
May 3 – Uprizin Steel Band
May 10 – Jesse Ray & the Carolina Catfish
May 17 – Molly
May 24 – Matt Gabriel
May 31 – Asamu Johnson & the Associates of the Blues
June 7 – Kevin Michael Jones
June 14 – May Erlewine featuring Max Lockwood & Michael Shimmin
June 21 – Conrad Shock + The Noise
June 28 – The Crane Wives
July 5 – Phillip Michael Scales
July 12 – Watching For Foxes
July 19 – Avalon Cutts-Jones Music
July 26 – Desmond Jones
Aug. 2 – Turbo Pup
Aug. 9 – Cabildo
Aug. 16 – Melophobix
Aug. 23 – Last Gasp Collective
Aug. 30 – Afro Zuma
Sept. 9 – The Appleseed Collective
Sept. 13 – Flexadecibel
Delilah DeWylde (Photo/Derek Ketchum)
WYOMING: CONCERTS IN THE PARK
When: 7 p.m. Tuesdays
Where: Lamar Park, Wyoming
LINEUP
June 5 – Kids’ Night with The Porters
June 12 – Delilah DeWylde
June 19 – The Adams Family
June 26 – Valentiger, Kari Lynch (fireworks)
July 10 – Cabildo
July 17 – The Soul Syndicate
July 24 – Blue Soul Express
July 31 – Matt Gabriel
Aug. 7 – Yellow Brick Road
Dale Hicks Band
HUDSONVILLE: WEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY BANK CONCERTS ON THE GREEN
When: 7 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Veterans’ Memorial Park, Hudsonville
LINEUP
June 7 – Kari Holmes
June 14 – Dale Hicks Band
June 21 – Union Guns
June 28 – Broom Closet Boys
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