Concert reviews · Photos · Summer Festivals
For King & Country’s impressive headlining set Thursday at Muskegon’s Heritage Landing came on the second day of the Unity Christian Music Festival. The recap and photo gallery at Local Spins.
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The new festival takes place Friday and Saturday at Lively Acres in Empire, with several regional blues acts, including Brendon Linsley and Captain Dirk. Get the details at Local Spins.
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Today’s free-admission event kicks off four days of music starring For King & Country, Crowder, We Are Messengers, Tenth Avenue North and more. View the details and schedule, get ticket links and check out music videos at Local Spins.
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The Hoxeyville Skies festival at the old Hoxeyville site amid the Manistee National Forest unfurls with a who’s who roster of acts this weekend. Get the details, schedule and more.
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Saturday’s music festival and band competition on Grand Haven’s east side will feature a ‘variety of genres,’ turning the neighborhood into an all-ages street party.
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Jack White’s “hometown” extravaganza lived up to its billing. Plus, view photos from Tamarack Fest, The Wood Brothers, GIG: The Art of Michigan Music, Potionseller, Basic Comfort and more in Local Spins’ weekend roundup.
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Lonn Hartman of Auburn Hills was brutally wounded and suffered neck injuries at a Blissfest campsite over the weekend. The family is demanding answers while the incident remains under investigation. Get the troubling back story at Local Spins.
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The upcoming festival near Interlochen will boast sets by Myron Elkins, The Go Rounds, 1000 Watt Prophets and many more, along with workshops and family activities. The Local Spins preview of Dunesville 2026.
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Zac Brown Band’s Grand Rapids tour stop led the charge when it comes to concerts and festivals rolling out across West Michigan. The recaps and photo galleries at Local Spins.
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Sets by Gojira, Magnolia Park, Izzy Reign and more highlighted the opening day of the Grand Rapids festival, but Poppy (the singer) was a no show due to the conditions. The Day 1 recap, photos and video at Local Spins.
Northern Michigan is alive with vibrant music. One much-admired festival, Blissfest, closed out on Sunday, and another, Beaver Island Music Festival, heats up Thursday. A festival recap and a festival preview at Local Spins.
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Although the final day brought tragic and rainy notes, Electric Forest 2026 delivered plenty of outstanding performances and memory-making gems. The recap, photos and video highlights.
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Local Spins has the scoop on weekend music festival action with coverage of the opening day of Smiling Acres Music Festival in Trufant and a guest appearance by Billy Strings at the Charlotte Bluegrass Festival, with a photo gallery from Darius Rucker’s Acrisure Amphitheater debut. More concert recaps to come on Sunday.
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The opening salvo of another Electric Forest at Double JJ Resort in Rothbury was chock full of the usual electronic music mayhem while oozing that singular Forest camaraderie. Recap, photos, video.
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After Billy Strings pumped up the 2025 event, one of the state’s longest-running music festivals returns this week with more gems, including Dan Tyminski, Full Cord and more. Get the lowdown on this hoedown.
Looking for the Perfect Beat · Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows · Videos
Local Spins’ Looking for the Perfect Beat columnist Todd Ernst once again outlines his must-see picks for the Rothbury festival along with tips on how to make Electric Forest a top-shelf experience.
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Days 2 and 3 of the music festival that unfolded last weekend at Circle Pines Center south of Grand Rapids had plenty of highlights. Get the recap and photos at Local Spins.
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The annual music festival rife with Michigan acts rolls out again Friday through Sunday in Trufant, 36 miles northeast of Grand Rapids. Get the preview and details at Local Spins.
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The “Live at Idlewild” festival unfurling June 27-28 in Idlewild will star Kindred the Family Soul, Take 6, Stanley Jordan, Alexander Zonjic, Angela Davis, Larry Lee, 496 West and more. The scoop at Local Spins.
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Summer Festivals like Buttermilk Jamboree have become annual traditions for families, friend groups and more over the years by creating a strong sense of community through music, workshops and collaborative jam sessions. Opening day, photos, video and review at Local Spins.
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Electric Forest fires up in Rothbury on Thursday (June 25) and once again, The String Cheese Incident will serve as the festival’s unofficial ‘house band.’ The interview at Local Spins.
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The 2026 music festival rolls out Friday through Sunday at Delton’s Circle Pines Center with a who’s who roster of Michigan stars. Get the lowdown and schedule at Local Spins.
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An incredibly hectic week of live music continued through the weekend, from South Haven to Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids. Browse all of the images at Local Spins.
Scrambling to find definitive lists of upcoming concerts and festivals? Well, Local Spins has your guide to live music in June. And there’s plenty to choose from. Michigan’s top concerts for the month cover a lot of territory musically and geographically.
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Local Spins’ Looking for the Perfect Beat columnist Todd Ernst recaps last weekend’s mammoth electronic music festival in Detroit, with photos by Michael Mastre.
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As we plunge deeper into Memorial Day weekend, Local Spins recaps festivals and concerts that gave music lovers a taste of the (warmer) summer ahead. Browse the photos from Movement, Bus Benefit and Hollypalooza, and concerts featuring Anberlin, The Incantations, Daniel Staggs, Silver Creek Revival and more.
Local Spins’ ‘Looking for the Perfect Beat’ columnist Todd Ernst previews the Memorial Day weekend spectacle in downtown Detroit, a ‘techno Mecca’ unlike any other. Check out his must-see picks and view the full schedule at Local Spins.
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The granddaddy of Michigan music festivals revealed its lineup this week, closing out a summer of festivals that launches in May. Get the link to an updated roster of all of the state’s festivals.
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The Hoxeyville Skies Music Festival, a brand new celebration in a familiar northern Michigan location, and the longstanding Buttermilk Jamboree south of Grand Rapids boast star-studded lineups for 2026. The story and details at Local Spins.
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Blissfest unfurls July 10-12 outside Cross Village, augmenting national stars with regional favorites such as Larry McCray, May Erlewine, Joe Hertler and The Rebel Eves. View the complete lineup and get ticket details at Local Spins.
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The lineup announced for the late June music festival in Trufant also features Michigan favorites Act Casual, Jordan Hamilton, Lady Ace Boogie, Roosevelt Diggs, Melophobix and more. Get details and the full Smiling Acres lineup at Local Spins.
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The stunning news came in February, ending an era that began in 1970 as the city’s first celebration of the arts. Performers, attendees and volunteers reacted overwhelmingly with sadness and disappointment. Revisit the announcement as part of our ‘Top Stories of 2025’ countdown.
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The guitar phenom in June headlined Day 1 of the Charlotte Bluegrass Festival, the first festival he ever attended as a boy. Later that night, sadly, his mother died. The recap in our top stories countdown.
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They’re back and for 2026, they’re more resplendent than ever. The Local Spins 2026 Calendars are photo-laden Michigan-centric keepsakes that make stellar holiday gifts. Order yours today because supplies are limited.
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In early June, we asked music fans attending summer festivals across Michigan to submit their favorite photos from their musical jaunts. Today, we crown the winner. Plus, browse photos of all of the contest entries and select galleries from Local Spins photographers from the 2025 summer festival season.
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Staff and fans offered a long list of summer 2025’s most impressive shows, including Billy Strings, Blissfest, The Revivalists, Alison Krauss, Wheatland, The Accidentals and more. View their picks; add your own.
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Reflecting the milieu of the entire seven-day music festival, Sunday’s closing salvo at Bronson Park boasted a wide swath of styles amid stellar weather. The recap and photos at Local Spins.
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West Michigan’s live music weekend boasted no shortage of stars — national and regional, from a fast-rising country singer with a multi-talented Michigander in tow to summer’s final blast at Bell’s Beer Garden and more. View the photos and videos, exclusively at Local Spins.
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The fourth-year, week-long Sounds of the Zoo music festival will unfold on eight stages over seven days starting Monday with more than four dozen bands and solo artists. Get the preview and schedule at Local Spins.
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Music lovers couldn’t have asked for much more: Regional bands at Vibes Fest, Celtic strains in Muskegon, an M-45 Celebration, two album-release shows in Kalamazoo and a tour stop by Soccer Mommy. The photos at Local Spins.
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One of Michigan’s longest-running music festivals embraced everything from traditional music to rock, funk and more on several stages and amid the woods in Remus last weekend. The Local Spins recap, photos and video.
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The early September flurry of concerts and festivals across West Michigan included a long-running Grand Rapids street fair and celebrations in Kalamazoo, plus concerts featuring Jauz, The Nuance, Sunny War and more. Browse the photo galleries and come back to Local Spins on Tuesday for full coverage of the Wheatland Music Festival.
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Next week’s celebration in Muskegon boasts international stars as well as regional Celtic favorites. Get the preview and listen to this week’s Michigan Music Showcase featuring performers at several September festivals and concerts.
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While festival season has started to wind down, Michigan’s September lineup still boasts several big events as well as concerts by national touring acts. View our ‘Big List,’ with links to more information and tickets.
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The 52nd Wheatland Music Festival unfurls in Remus this weekend with big names such as Solas and Steve Poltz, plus Michigan faves The Go Rounds, Benzie Playboys and more. The Local Spins preview, with a full performance schedule.
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Local Spins spotlights Graham Parsons and the Kalamazoo rock/pop band that plays Wheatland Music Festival next week. Plus, we debut tracks from Chloe Kimes, i.am.james., Spuddies, The Nuance and more.
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Local Spins’ ‘Looking for the Perfect Beat’ columnist Todd Ernst previews next weekend’s electronic music fest in Chicago, just a short drive away for Michigan fans of major electronic music stars. Get the details, must-see picks and a user guide at Local Spins.
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Two festivals in different parts of the city attracted fans for a wide variety of music unleashed by Michigan bands amid splendid summer weather. Photos, videos and recaps at Local Spins.
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The soulful Americana stars didn’t let rain and a power outage prevent them from delighting fans Saturday with an acoustic performance following the city’s 20-band Walk the Beat fest — with Lowell’s The Nuance winning this year’s competition. Recap, photos, video
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Local Spins previews the return of Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.’s free, two-day festival in the Monroe North district, with sets by bands and DJs, as well as traveling art installations. View the performance schedule.
