Local Spins once again is offering unique, Michigan-centric calendars that spotlight concert photos of Michigan artists and 2022 festival dates. They make perfect holiday gifts.
A Diverse Roster of Michigan Acts: Showcased in the 2022 Calendar.
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After a COVID-impaired 2020, it’s been another banner year for Michigan’s music scene.
Live music made a comeback at the same time that local and regional artists released an avalanche of new recordings, sending many of them on robust tours — from Traverse City’s The Accidentals to Midland-Kalamazoo-Detroit’s Michigander to Grand Rapids’ Full Cord Bluegrass and more.
And 2022 is shaping up to be even more hectic when it comes to concerts and festivals as the pandemic wanes (we hope).
Lipstick Jodi: Featured for May 2022 (Photo/Eric Stoike)
The past year’s resumption of live performances once again created opportunities for Local Spins’ talented crew of photographers to capture the passion of Michigan bands and solo artists in concert images.
We’ve compiled more than two dozen of those for the 2022 Local Spins Calendar, along with a lengthy roster of music festivals that so far have been announced and confirmed.
Local Spins created these colorful mementos several years ago primarily as a vehicle to showcase the incredible artistry of our concert photographers, as well as display the diverse talent of emerging Michigan bands.
And since then, they’ve also become a terrific way to track Michigan’s music festival scene, which has exploded over the past decade or so.
Elijah Russ Collective, Ralston Bowles (Photo/Derek Ketchum)
With the holidays fast approaching, these unique calendars — sponsored by Modelo Especial and Athletic Brewing via Alliance Beverage — make ideal Michigan-centric gifts for the musicians and music lovers on your list.
Plus, a portion of proceeds from calendar sales to to support Access of West Michigan which works to address root causes of poverty as well ensure that all people have access to good food in our community. Donate directly to this organization that works to end hunger and poverty online here.
Order your calendars online here at $15 each. (We’ll also have calendars available for sale at some Michigan Music Alliance events and select Listening Room concerts through the end of the year.)
Show your support for Michigan music, Local Spins’ amazing staff and those working to end poverty. And happy holidays!
Michigan Artists Featured in the 2022 Calendar
Jack Droppers & The Best Intentions – Jack Droppers & The Best Intentions grapple with faith, love, parenthood & rock ’n’ roll
Benzing-Graves Collective
Last Gasp Collective – Last Gasp Collective’s Jay Jackson, rapper Rick Chyme team up for groundbreaking new album
Troll for Trout – Troll for Trout back with folk-rock celebration of life, ‘deeper look’ at northern lifestyle
Lipstick Jodi – Grand Rapids’ Lipstick Jodi hits pop stride with new studio album
Mikeyy Austin – Lansing rapper Mikeyy Austin’s community-building, hip hop lifestyle
Greensky Bluegrass – Greensky Bluegrass lights up Shagbark Farm with gleeful, ‘overwhelming’ homecoming
Elijah Russ Collective & Ralston Bowles – Heat, rain dissipate for celebratory, off-the-cuff Tuesday Evening Music Club show
The Moonrays
Jax Anderson
Tobin Sprout – Michigan indie-rock icon Tobin Sprout set to exude compelling Americana vibe as tour kicks off
The Brandino Extravaganza – Pink Sky, Earth Radio, Brandino launch ‘Listening Lawn’ series in summery style
Laura Rain & The Caesars – Laura Rain & The Caesars cap eventful 2021 with No. 1 spot on Hot Top 5 Chart
Stovepipe Stover – Stovepipe: Why we must start paying for recorded music again
The Accidentals – Return of The Accidentals: Happy, eager, rocking stages & unfurling their best album yet
Michigander – Michigander happy and content as successful U.S. tour celebrates Grand Rapids homecoming
Wuzee – Wuzee’s Bandcamp Page
Serita’s Black Rose
The Verve Pipe – The Verve Pipe spins dynamic, lush new ‘Threads’ as musical connection with fans
Domestic Problems
Hazy Past
J.Rob – Albums that Changed My World: Grand Rapids hip hop artist JRob’s rap inspirations
Bradley Sinclair – Budding Rockford star Bradley Sinclair calls ‘The Voice’ a life-changing experience
Full Cord Bluegrass – Full Cord adds banjo, more musical collaboration for dynamic new bluegrass vibe
DL Rossi – DL Rossi’s honest Americana gambit to let his songs ‘be whatever they’re going to be’
Heartsick – Blasting Belknap: Heartsick and other Michigan rock bands to join Korn, Rob Zombie for Upheaval debut
Bass Country
Photos By: Anthony Norkus, Derek Ketchum, Anna Sink, Kendra Petersen-Kamp, Jamie Geysbeek, Eric Stoike and Katy Batdorff
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