Outdoor music abounds in summertime in communities across West Michigan and today’s lineups feature bands playing free shows along the lakeshore.
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Visitors flock to cities along Lake Michigan during the summer months for obvious reasons: beaches, sun and waves.
But there also are weekly attractions of the musical variety, with regional acts performing outdoors on almost every night of the week in free community concerts.
Check out the lineups for some of those series here, and see a full list of West Michigan summer concerts in Local Spins’ “Free Summer Community Concerts” listing.
GRAND HAVEN: WGHN TUESDAYS IN THE PARK
When: 7 p.m. Tuesdays
Where: Central Park, 421 Columbus Ave., Grand Haven
LINEUP
June 18 – Chris Wiser & Andy Frisinger
June 25 – Dunegrass
July 2 – Three’s A Crowd
July 9 – Bari Lee Band
July 16 – The Waverlys
July 23 – Plain Jane Glory
July 30 – Carl Webb Band
Aug. 6 – The Barley Saints
Aug. 13 – Natchez Trace
Aug. 20 – Ruth & Max Bloomquist
MUSKEGON: FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
When: 7 p.m. Tuesdays
Where: McGrath Park, 2204 Wickham Drive, Muskegon
LINEUP
July 9 – West Michigan Concert Winds Concert Band
July 16 – Sam’s Swing Band
July 23 – Ray Watkoski & Family
July 30 – High Lonesome
Aug. 8 – Westside Soul Surfers (Thursday)
Aug. 13 – Steel Doin’ It
Aug. 20 – Shane Hennessy
MUSKEGON: PARTIES IN THE PARK
When: 5 p.m. Fridays
Where: Hackley Park, 350 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon
LINEUP
May 31 – Sharrie Williams & Vincent Hayes Band
June 7 – Flexadecibel
June 14 – Plain Jane Glory/Whiskey Rebels/Noah Smith
June 21 – Jan James & Bri Baron
June 28 – Orquestra Tradicion
July 26 – Bari Lee Band
Aug. 2 – Melophobix/Paddlebots
Aug. 16 – Hurricane Reggae Band
Aug. 23 – Laith Al-Saadi/Plain Jane Glory
HOLLAND: THURSDAYS AT THE FELT
When: 7 p.m. Thursdays (food & beverage service 6 p.m.)
Where: Felt Mansion, 6597 138th Ave., Holland
LINEUP
June 13 – Delilah DeWylde
June 20 – Typo
June 27 – Madcat Midnight Blues Journey
July 4 – (no concert)
July 11 – Brena
July 18 – Teddy Petty & the Refugees
July 25 – Great Scott
SOUTH HAVEN: RIVERFRONT CONCERT SERIES
When: 7 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Riverfront Park on Water Street, south side of the Black River, South Haven
(In case of inclement weather, concerts will move to the Huron Street Pavilion)
LINEUP
May 23 – South Haven High School Jazz Band
June 13 – South Haven Harborfest
June 20 – The Luna Blues Machine
June 27 – Kevin McDaniel House Band
July 11 – Full Cord
July 18 – The Dacia Bridges Project
July 25 – Otsego Jazz Ensemble
Aug. 1 – Bloomingdale Steel Drums Band
Aug. 8 – Blueberry Festival
Aug. 15 – Casco Community Band
Aug. 22 – Zion Lion
Aug. 29 – Last Gasp Collective
MONTAGUE: SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
When: 7 p.m. Tuesdays
Where: Montague Bandshell, 8450 Launch Ramp Road, Montague (Rain site: Montague High School)
LINEUP
June 18 – Westside Soul Surfers
June 25- Uneven Ground
July 16 – Magic Bus
July 23 – Upcoast Kin
July 30 – Serita’s Black Rose
Aug. 6 – Matt Gabriel
Aug. 20 – Great Scott
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