Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
The new festival taking place on the same site as the former Hoxeyville Music Festival in Wellston turns the ignition on musical fun starting Friday. Get the details and lineup at Local Spins.
Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
The four-day festival filled with Christian music stars returns to Muskegon’s Heritage Landing starting on Wednesday. The preview, Chapman interview and schedule at Local Spins.
The cozy music festival staged last weekend in Morley boasted sets by two dozen bands and solo acts, including New York reggae outfit Aqua Cherry, who closed it out with a gleeful bang. Recap, photo gallery.
Announcements · Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
The week-long festival taking place at various Kalamazoo venues in late September has revealed its 2025 lineup, which includes premiere of the ‘Kalamazoo Gals’ documentary. View the schedule at Local[…]
Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows · Videos
Dunesville rolls out again this weekend on a picturesque northern Michigan site near Interlochen with Organ Fairchild, Dixon’s Violin, Third Coast Swing, Galactic Sherpas and more. The guide and schedule.[…]
Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
The six-day festival at Smiling Acres this week will feature performances by Elisabeth Pixley-Fink, Be Steadwell, Crys Matthews and more, along with workshops and vendors. Details at Local Spins.
The annual musical celebration on a picturesque island in northern Lake Michigan rolled out last weekend with its unique and remote flair. A recap and photos at Local Spins.
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The hard-driving Upheaval Festival returned to Belknap Park on Friday amid sunny skies that drew throngs of hyper-energetic metal fans who cheered bands on three stages. The recap, photos and video.
Concert reviews · Photos · Summer Festivals
Unfolding for the 43rd time on a picturesque site north of Harbor Springs, last weekend’s Blissfest brought it all: international touring acts, Michigan favorites, family entertainment and more. Browse the photos, check out some Blissfest highlights.
Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
It takes some work to get there, but this annual, remote Michigan festival is always worth the trip and unique in its character. And this year’s festival even survived winter storm damage. Get the back story, the festival lineup and more at Local Spins.
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Unfolding this weekend north of Harbor Springs, the star-studded festival features Trevor Hall, Ozomatli, Steve Poltz, Michigan native Lindsay Lou, Rachael Davis and many more. Lindsay Lou says it changed her life; Rachael Davis performed at her first Bliss at age 2. The Local Spins preview.
Summer Concerts · Summer Festivals
July is heating up with live music across the state at indoor and outdoor venues, and at a bevy of festivals, big and small. Here are our picks for can’t-miss events.
Photos · Summer Festivals · Videos
The three-day festival outside Trufant kicked off on Friday with a bevy of popular Michigan acts, and continues through the weekend. The recap, photos and video at Local Spins.
Concert reviews · Photos · Summer Festivals
Another rousing Electric Forest is in the books, with Michigan’s biggest music festival wrapping up in the wee hours Monday morning. Check out the highlights and our resplendent photo galleries.
Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
The last weekend in June marks the return of Smiling Acres Music Festival in Trufant with sets by May Erlewine, Jason Singer of Michigander, The Go Rounds and many more. The preview, schedule and ticket links at Local Spins.
Playing solo, the guitar phenom headlined the opening night of the Charlotte Bluegrass Festival, the first festival he ever attended as a young lad. The recap, fan quips and photos at Local Spins.
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The state’s largest and most celebrated music festival rolled out Thursday in Rothbury with a host of internationally renowned electronic music stars and a couple of Michigan acts. The recap, photos and video at Local Spins.
Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
The intimate, long-running festival at Eaton County Fairgrounds boasts a ‘surprise’ Thursday headlining set by Billy Strings, but also features a host of national bluegrass acts.
Looking for the Perfect Beat · Summer Festivals · Videos
‘Looking for the Perfect Beat’ columnist Todd Ernst not only gives readers a heads-up on can’t-miss sets at this weekend’s extravaganza — including those with a Michigan slant — but some visitor tips as well. Our guide also features the four-day performer lineup, a festival map and ticket links.
Concert reviews · Summer Festivals · Weekend Photo Gallery
It was another action-packed weekend of live music, the mid-June array of shows and festival romps recapped in words and photos at Local Spins.
The first night of the three-day music festival at Circle Pines Center south of Grand Rapids embraced regional artists and more. The recap, photos and the rest of the weekend lineup, exclusively at Local Spins.
Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
The weekend festival at Circle Pines Center south of Grand Rapids will boast sets by Mucca Pazza, Laura Rain, Full Cord and many more. The deets, schedule and more at Local Spins.
Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
Oscoda County Fairgrounds will light up with dozens of performances on three stages this coming weekend, spotlighting a bevy of regional acts. The preview and schedule at Local Spins.
Photos · Summer Festivals · Videos
The first night of South Haven’s GridLife Festival at Gingerman Raceway kicked off a month boasting more than a dozen music festivals across Michigan. Our recap — with photos — of Friday’s opening salvo and a listing of all those June festivals.
The Friday-Sunday festival at Gingerman Raceway featuring sets by Levity, Sullivan King, Rossy, Nightmre and more also boasts racing and car drifting. The lowdown, schedule, video and more at Local Spins.
Buses by the Beach’s annual Memorial weekend festival heated up amid chilly weather with an opening Friday salvo featuring Nicholas James & The Bandwagon and Cold Leather Seats. The recap and photos exclusively at Local Spins.
Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
Featuring Michigan bands and solo artists, the intimate gathering on the Smiling Acres festival site outside Trufant will attract VW bus owners and music lovers. Get details, ticket links and view the full schedule at Local Spins.
Podcasts · Summer Concerts · Summer Festivals
This week, the Mitten Music podcast — which has long explored Michigan’s music scene via interviews with regional artists — digs into summer festivals with Local Spins. It’s a good excuse for us to round up a flurry of summer music, hundreds upon hundreds of shows.
Local Spins on WYCE · Podcasts · Summer Festivals
Spring means lineups for many Michigan music festivals have sprung. Artists appearing at several also are featured in this week’s Local Spins Michigan music showcase radio podcast. Check out lineups for many festivals and listen to this week’s radio show featuring an interview with Dominic John Davis and new music from several Michigan artists.
One of the first music festivals of the summer season returns to Smiling Acres over Memorial Day weekend. Get the lineup and details at Local Spins.
Concert announcements · Summer Festivals
Two West Michigan festivals showcasing different parts of the musical spectrum have announced their lineups for 2025. Get the lowdown at Local Spins.
Breaking music news · Summer Festivals
The July festival’s performers will also include Steve Poltz, Toubab Krewe, JigJam, Bobby Alu and a robust slate of Michigan acts. View the full lineup, get ticket links and details at Local Spins.
Breaking music news · Venue Spotlight
The roster of festivals and music venues disappearing over the past several months continues to grow with the announcements by a Christian music fest and downtown GR restaurant.
With the popular downtown Festival pulling the plug after 55 years, Local Spins asked its readers to recall their favorite highlights from the iconic Grand Rapids event.
Breaking music news · Summer Festivals
The stunning news came today, ending an era that began in 1970 as the city’s first celebration of the arts. Get the official statement and reaction from festivalgoers.
Breaking music news · Summer Festivals · Venue Spotlight
Two popular destinations for fans of different genres in different Michigan cities — Grand Rapids and Brooklyn — made the sad announcements over the past 24 hours. The back story at Local Spins.
Local Spins’ New Year’s Day tradition continues today with our rollout of the schedule for 2025 Michigan music festivals, from A to Z (or W) – Ann Arbor Folk Festival to Wheatland, and everything in between.
Local Spins Rewind · Summer Festivals · Top Stories of the Year Countdown
Hoxeyville devotees flocked in August to the Manistee National Forest for the festival’s final soiree even though several headliners backed out in the days before. It was one of Local Spins’ biggest stories of the year.
Concert announcements · Summer Festivals
Michigan’s solidly into winter mode, but summer festivals such as Detroit’s electronic extravaganza are whetting appetites for 2025 with initial ‘teaser’ announcements. Details at Local Spins.
Commentary · Top Stories of the Year Countdown
Our readers responded in droves in July when recalling their biggest live music disappointments (sloppy sets, horrible sound, nasty fans). It ended up at No. 19 in our top-stories-of-the-year countdown. On the flip side, we want to know the best concert you saw and best album you heard in 2024.
Breaking music news · Concert announcements · Summer Festivals · Videos
Michigan’s biggest music festival announced its “initial” lineup for the June festival in Rothbury, with Sara Landry, Disclosure, Fisher, Liquid Stranger and more set to light up the Forest. Local Spins’ Looking for the Perfect Beat columnist Todd Ernst provides his take on the 2025 roster of electronic music performers.
Photos · Summer Festivals · Top Stories of the Year Countdown
The 51st edition of the folk and roots music festival rolled out north of Grand Rapids in September. Our coverage of Wheatland ranked No. 20 in our top-stories-of-the-year countdown.
Commentary · Festivals · In-Depth Report · Summer Festivals
Several Michigan music festivals called it quits after a “dismal” 2024 and others are reassessing their future. Local Spins takes a deeper dive into the emerging crisis with comments and analysis from festival organizers.
Concert reviews · Festivals · Weekend Photo Gallery
From Grand Rapids to Chesaning to Clarkston, the early October flurry of Michigan music made an impact amid summer-like weather. View the photo galleries and recaps at Local Spins.
Concert reviews · Festivals · Photos
Hawks and Owls delivered a tantalizing first chapter in a new Grand Rapids concert series, while eclectic bands from across the state closed out Kalamazoo’s week-long music festival. The images from both events at Local Spins.
Concert reviews · Festivals · Kalamazoo · Videos · Weekend Photo Gallery
Kalamazoo’s Sounds of the Zoo continued its musical march over the weekend, with Marc E. Bassy & Skizzy Mars and The Airborne Toxic Event revving up Grand Rapids. The photo round-up at Local Spins.
Photos · Summer Festivals · Videos
After more than two decades, the Michigan music festival hosted by Seth Bernard outside Lake City staged its last hurrah, with dozens of performances on multiple stages — creating more lifelong memories. The recap, photos and video at Local Spins
Concert reviews · Weekend Photo Gallery
As summer transitioned to fall, West Michigan’s music fans were still in a celebratory mood to cheer some national touring acts — including Sierra Hull and The Movement — as well as Grand Rapids’ fourth Confluence Fest. The images and recaps at Local Spins.
Playlists · Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
With 55 bands playing eight venues over seven days, the festival showcasing Michigan bands covers a lot of ground and a lot of musical styles. The schedule, festival essentials and a Top 20 playlist at Local Spins.
Summer Festivals · Upcoming shows
The fourth year festival rolls out on Rosa Parks Circle in downtown Grand Rapids on Friday and Saturday. See what’s new for 2024 in this Local Spins preview, along with the festival schedule.
