The Big List (April 30-May 6): Sir Mix-A-Lot, Lindsay Lou, Bass Country, Skitchin’ Fest, Bimini Brothers, The Mersey Beatles

Lots of local heroes grace this week’s Big List, from teen artists to The Hacky Turtles to Michigander to Cosmic Knot. And see how you can win tickets to see Lindsay Lou.

 

THE BIG LIST: April 30-May 6

For an expanded listing of upcoming shows at West Michigan venues, check out The REALLY Big List at Local Spins. Have concert listings you think deserve to be spotlighted? Email date, time, ticket prices, location and details to liz@localspins.com.

LOCAL SPINS WEDNESDAY:
THE HACKY TURTLES
When: 8 p.m. Wednesday
Admission: Free
Where: SpeakEZ Lounge, Grand Rapids

The Hacky Turtles create an unparalleled live environment for their distinctive music: “organic” funk-rock and folk, or a vibe that Local Spins calls “sort of like the Red Hot Chili Peppers taking a road trip to the Appalachians with John Mayer.” The Grand Rapids-based band with roots in Traverse City — Marc Kanitz, Erik Krueger, Alex Rushlow and Austin Spencer — recently released a new and very infectious single, “Grace.” Be prepared for a deliciously entertaining evening at SpeakEZ Lounge.

Local Spins Wednesdays are presented by Local Spins, SpeakEZ Lounge, Perrin Brewing Company and WYCE, with Michigan beer specials on tap and free parking across the street in the Monroe Avenue NW parking lot.

SIR MIX-A-LOT
When: 8:30 p.m. Wednesday
Tickets: $25 advance, $30 day of show
Where: Bell’s Brewery Eccentric Café, Kalamazoo

He rapped that “Baby Got Back” and now, he’s back. Yes, Seattle hip hop icon Sir Mix-a-Lot is back out on the road. The rapper, who also hosts a radio show in Fresno, Calif., is celebrating the 25th anniversary of “Baby Got Back,” which he concedes he never expected to become a hit.

He plays his only Michigan stop on this tour at Bell’s Brewery, in between concerts in Chicago and Louisville. Get tickets and details at bellsbeer.com, where you can also find info about Thursday’s Metallica tribute, Friday’s show featuring Toad the Wet Sprocket’s Glen Phillips (with Kalamazoo’s own Brian Koenigsknecht opening) and Saturday’s concert starring Zion Lion.

WMCAT ON TOUR:
WMCAT TEEN ARTISTS
DJ TRIGGER, SWITCHPIT
ALL OF THE ABOVE HIP HOP
GIRLS ROCK GRAND RAPIDS
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Tickets: $10 advance, $12 day of show
Where: The Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids

If anything fits the term “emerging artist showcase,” this concert is it. The West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology hosts this special show at The Pyramid Scheme providing an opportunity “to elevate student voices in our city while supporting the WMCAT Teen Arts + Tech program.”

The all-ages event will spotlight WMCAT Teen Artists, DJ Trigger from Grand Rapids Public Schools, All of The Above Hip Hop from Ottawa Hills, the band SwitchPit from Forest Hills and East Grand Rapids High Schools, and Girls Rock Grand Rapids. The night wilil also include “special guest performances by professional musicians.” Get tickets and details online here.

JOE PUG
When: 9:30 p.m. Thursday
Admission: Free
Where: Founders Brewing, Grand Rapids

It seems like EVERYBODY has something good to say about singer-songwriter Joe Pug these days. The Maryland native gets tabbed as an Americana/folk-rock/folk artist, but he creates a distinctive style of his own, influenced by the likes of Warren Zevon, Beck, John Hiatt and others. He’s released three studio albums and two EPs since 2009, and his Grand Rapids date comes between tour stops in Wisconsin.

Get info at foundersbrewing.com, where you can also find details about Saturday’s Cosmic Knot show.

MICHIGANDER, ALL IS WELL
TIGER & FRAME
CANCELED PLANS
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Tickets: $10 advance, $12 day of show
Where: The Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids

Midland-bred singer-songwriter Jason Singer, aka Michigander, has received deserved attention for his anthemic pop songs, earning him invites to events such as Austin’s South by Southwest and Detroit’s Mo Pop Festival. Michigander just released a new EP, “Midland,” which NPR Music’s World Café described as inspiring: “Wise beyond his years with an angelic confidence in his voice, he’s adept at crafting those musical moments that ring with high emotional impact. It’s all there in his songs; driving beats, shimmering guitars, tug-at-your-heart lyrics, and big hooks.”

You’ll get to hear all that in Grand Rapids as part of his spring tour, with All is Well, Tiger & Frame and Canceled Plans also performing sets. Get tickets online at pyramidschemebar.com.

SKITCHIN’ FEST
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Tickets: $5 each day
Where: Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill, Grand Rapids

Welcome to Punk Weekend at The Tip Top. Skitchin’ Fest is back for three straight days, unleashing a torrent of terrific regional punk bands and creating an atmosphere unlike any other. Doors open at 8 p.m. Friday and at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday for this second annual affair.

Friday’s lineup includes 78 Revolutions Per Minute, Grey Matter, The QUIRK and Dead Weight. On Saturday, it’s Bong Mountain, Bike Tuff, City Mouse and Shoebox GR. And finally on Sunday, it’s JOE & The Westside Orchestra, Pancho Villa’s Skull, Carmel Liburdi, El Brandino and Tonia Bug. Get tickets and all the details online here.

BIMINI BROTHERS 35th ANNIVERSARY SHOW
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $12 advance, $15 day of show
Where: DeltaPlex Arena, Walker

What a run. Those crazy Bimini Brothers are celebrating their “last call” as part of a 35th anniversary celebration of the irreverent, funny and immensely talented band. This “farewell” show is shaping up to be a classic Bimini bash.

Not only that, but a portion of Bimini Brothers’ merchandise sales will be donated to Finish The Mission to help complete the Michigan Fallen Warrior Memorial Wall. Get details online here.

BASS COUNTRY’S CINCO DE MAYO:
LIQUID STRANGER
When: 8:30 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $25 advance, $30 day of show
Where: The Intersection, Grand Rapids

Get ready to get rocked with a night of electronic music glory. Swedish-born “transnational dubstep” musician Liquid Stranger, aka Martin Staaf, headlines this affair – the only Michigan stop on his current North American tour. Now based in Arizona, Liquid Stranger has released a dozen recordings since 2007, including 2017’s “Weird & Wonderful EP.”

Also on the bill for this 17-and-older show: Antiserum, EH!DE, The Widdler, Run DMT, Attak b2b Trblmakr, Deadlock and Jon Parra. Doors open at 8 p.m. Details online at sectionlive.com.

THE MERSEY BEATLES
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $27-$35 ($47 VIP)
Where: State Theatre, Kalamazoo

As they put it in their promotional materials: “When I listen to The Mersey Beatles, it’s The Beatles.” Maybe that’s because this really is the only Liverpool-born and Liverpool-bred Beatles tribute band – musicians who grew up with — and in the birthplace of — the Fab Four’s incredible music. They’ve toured internationally for many years and will pay special tribute to The Beatles’ “White Album” in their second set because this is the 50th anniversary of that record.

Read Local Spins’ revealing interview with The Mersey Beatles later this week. Get tickets and more information at kazoostate.com. VIP tickets include a before-show meet-and-greet.

LINDSAY LOU
MARK LAVENGOOD
When: 9 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $15 advance, $20 day of show
Where: The Pyramid Scheme

LOCAL SPINS TICKET GIVEAWAY: Congratulations to Local Spins reader Isaac Powrie. He emailed john@localspins.com with “LINDSAY LOU” in the message field and won a pair of tickets to Saturday’s concert. Check The Big List every week for your chance to win concert tickets.

Talk about a special night of bluegrass-hued music. The Michigan-bred Lindsay Lou returns to Grand Rapids in support of her band’s resplendent new album, “Southland,” and, oh, by the way, guess who’s opening the show? Yup, resonator guitarist Mark Lavengood, who was a member of Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys for several years.

This promises to be a fun reunion-styled evening so get ready for some incredible vocals and superb musicianship. Tickets available online here. The Grand Rapids show follows Friday’s tour stop at Otus Supply in Ferndale.

UNDER-THE-RADAR PICKS

Steve Hilger Jazz Band playing the GRandJazzFest Reveal Party at H.O.M.E. in The B.O.B. in Grand Rapids, 7 p.m. Monday – August’s GRandJazzFest celebrates the announcement of its 2018 festival lineup during this event at The B.O.B.

Jim Spalink playing Rockford Brewing in Rockford, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, free – Beltaine is the Celtic celebration of the beginning of summer and multi-instrumentalist Jim Spalink (An Dro) will celebrate with a Bard presentation featuring an ancient wire-strung harp and Irish poetry.

The Frog King tribute to Neil Diamond playing Elevation @ The Intersection in Grand Rapids, 9 p.m. Friday, $10 advance, $15 day of show – Yup, paying tribute to the guy who soared to fame with “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “Solitary Man,” “Sweet Caroline” and “I Am, I Said.” Not only that, but The Eddie Rabbit Variety Show opens the evening. Elevation follows up at 9 p.m. Saturday with a second tribute night: The Doors Opened, aka “The Doors Tribute Experience,” with Grand Rapids’ own Hazy Past opening, $10 advance, $15 day of show.

Ruslan Sirota playing East Grand Rapids Performing Arts Center at 1122 Lake Drive SE, 7 p.m. Friday, $25 adults, $20 students – Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer Ruslan Sirota will perform “jazzy covers of pop favorites” ranging from Ed Sheeran to Coldplay, as well as “smooth compositions of his own” as part of this fundraising concert for Arts for Life. Get tickets online here.

Big Fun Jam Band playing Creston Brewery in Grand Rapids, 9 p.m. Friday, free – This is the very definition of an Under-The-Radar gem. The Big Fun Jam Band is actually a super-group starring Traverse City jazz piano legend Jeff Haas, mandolin whiz Don Julin, Grand Rapids super-drummer Randy Marsh and T.C. bassist Jack Dryden. By the way, Deep Greens & Blues rolls into Creston for a show at 4 p.m. Sunday.

Lighting Matches at 6 p.m. Friday and Matt Gabriel at 6 p.m. Saturday, playing the HopCat Kalamazoo Beer Garden Summer Series in Kalamazoo – OK, now we know that good weather has finally arrived. These Grand Rapids singer-songwriters help open HopCat’s beer garden this weekend.

Michael McDermott playing Seven Steps Up in Spring Lake, 8 p.m. Saturday, $25-$35 – As Seven Steps Up puts it, “if you haven’t experienced a concert with Michael, we can promise you a concert like you have never seen before.” The singer-songwriter returns to this terrific Spring Lake listening room this weekend. Get tickets online at pindropconcerts.com.

That Beatles Thing playing One Trick Pony in Grand Rapids, 8 p.m. Saturday, free – To say That Beatles Thing has become a West Michigan sensation could be an understatement. This wonderful tribute to the Fab Four draws big crowds wherever it plays, so call 235-7669 for reservations for this show. Also, Serita’s Black Rose plays One Trick on Thursday.

Cosmic Knot and Loren Johnson playing Founders Brewing in Grand Rapids, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, $5 – Cosmic Knot sort of got its start at Founders Brewing, playing the taproom’s open-mic night. So it’s great to see this psychedelic-hued rock and jam band playing headlining slot with Grand Haven singer-songwriter Loren Johnson opening the show. Cosmic Knot will feature a special guest, too: University of Michigan professor Ramon Satyendra will sit on keyboards. If you haven’t seen this band live, don’t miss it Saturday: It will be true, immersive experience.

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox playing 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids, 8 p.m. Sunday, $45-$76.65 — Arranger and pianist Scott Bradlee leads this New York City collective that reworks pop and rock songs into striking renditions with swing, jazz and other flavors, described as “new music, old style.” The band’s videos have become a viral sensation, with hundreds of millions of views on YouTube. The group has featured 70 different performers over the years while touring the globe. Tickets online here.

THE REALLY BIG LIST, PLUS ON THE HORIZON

Monday, April 30
The Steve Hilger Band (GRandJazzFest line-up reveal), H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
The Paul Tefft Experience, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Brad Fritcher’s MOODS: Jazz & Gin Mondays, Long Road Distillers
BassBin: DJ Godfather, Billy’s Lounge
John Shea Trio, Rockwell Republic
JMM Jazz, Big Lake Brewing, Holland
Mike Talbot, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Leif Ove Andsnes, Gilmore Keyboard Festival, Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Tom Duffield, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Dan Willenberg Trio, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
May Erlewine, Charlevoix Public Library, Charlevoix

Tuesday, May 1
Embellish, Basilica of St. Adalbert
Take Three Jazz Ensemble, The Grand, Grand Haven
Jack Leaver, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Lawrence Brownlee, tenor, Gilmore Keyboard Festival, Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo
Ingrid Fliter & Catherine Chi, Gilmore Keyboard Festival, Dalton Center Recital Hall, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo
Rusty’s BA Band, The Union Cabaret & Grill, Kalamazoo
Tuesday Night Jazz Jam, Rupert’s Brew House, Kalamazoo
Height Keech/ialive/Mister, Shakespeare’s Lower Level, Kalamazoo
Michael McDermott, Acorn Theater, Three Oaks

Wednesday, May 2
The Hacky Turtles, Local Spins Wednesday @ SpeakEZ Lounge
Jim Shaneberger, The Blu Bar @ Blue Water Grill
Vincent Hayes, Cedar Springs Brewing Company, Cedar Springs
Tom Hagen Trio featuring Rick Reuther, Noto’s Old World Italian, Cascade
Jake Stevens, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Kirill Gerstein, Gilmore Keyboard Festival, Wellspring Theater, Kalamazoo
Benjamin Grosvenor, Gilmore Keyboard Festival, Dalton Center Recital Hall, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo
Sir Mix A Lot, Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Blue Veins Blues Jam, Shakespeare’s Lower Level, Kalamazoo

Thursday, May 3
Joe Pug, Founders Brewing Company
DJ Trigger/All Of The Above Hip Hop/SwitchPit/Girls Rock Grand Rapids: WMCAT On Tour! Fund-Raiser, The Pyramid Scheme
Dede and the Dreamers, Harmony Hall
Serita’s Black Rose, One Trick Pony Grill & Taproom
Feeding Grizzlies/Iridescence/Fire Kitten/Noyade, Mulligan’s Pub
The Quirk/Hat Madder/Sailor Kicks/Alpha Rabbit/Talk Radio, Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Coty Bouchard, The Blu Bar @ Blue Water Grill
JMM Jazz, Noto’s Old World Italian, Cascade
Beltaine with Jim Spalink, Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
Andy Frisinger & Chris Wiser, Grand Armory Brewing, Grand Haven
Short Hair Domestics (CD release)/Tim./Tweeg And The Bounders/The Functional Citizens, Unruly Brewing Company, Muskegon
The Hacky Turtles, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
CANCELLED Mark Erelli, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Jamie Bernstein/John Musto/Michael Boriskin/Amy Burton: Late Night With Leonard Bernstein, Dalton Center Recital Hall, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo
Yazan/Temporary Arrangement/Vishaps/BFF, Louie’s Trophy House, Kalamazoo
One (Metallica tribute), Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Fred Hammond/TAKE 6/Donnie McClurkin/James Fortune/Pastor Charles Jenkins, “Festival Of Praise: Texture Of A Man,” Kalamazoo State Theatre, Kalamazoo
May Erlewine Trio, Short’s Brewing, Bellaire

Friday, May 4
Opera Grand Rapids: “The Marriage of Figaro,” DeVos Performance Hall (May 4-5)
Michigander/All Is Well/Tiger & Frame/Canceled Plans, The Pyramid Scheme
Saved By The 90s, The Intersection
The Frog King (Neil Diamond tribute)/The Eddie Rabbit Variety Show, Elevation @ The Intersection
Big Fun Jam Band: Randy Marsh/Don Julin/Jeff Haas/Jack Dryden, Creston Brewery
80s Prom/Sixteen Candles, 20 Monroe Live
John Shea, JW Marriott
Entourage, Rendezvous Lounge @ Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Thomas Gun + Dan On Rats/Grey Matter/The Quirk/Dead Weight: Skitchin’ Fest, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Glamhammer, Log Cabin Bar
Decades, River City Saloon
Union Guns, Back Forty Saloon (May 4 & 5)
Carverton/Midwest Skies/Birdie Country, Mulligan’s Pub
Avon Bomb, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
Bassment Shenanigans, The Orbit Room
Alex Mays, The Blu Bar @ Blue Water Grill
Kathy Lamar Trio, Noto’s Old World Italian, Cascade
Mr. Whooha, Nick Fink’s, Comstock Park (May 4-5)
Swingtooth, Bier Distillery, Belmont
Ruslan Sirota, “Jazz Meets Everything Else,” East Grand Rapids Performing Arts Center
Jake Stevens, Bostwick Lake Inn, Rockford
The Moonrays, Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
OTC, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming (May 4-5)
Trixy Tang, Park Theatre, Holland
Sonimatic, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Distant Brothers, New Holland Brewing’s Pub On 8th, Holland
Patty Pershayla, Our Brewing, Holland
The New Rule, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro, Spring Lake (May 4 & 5)
JGJ Band, Unruly Brewing Co., Muskegon
Plain Jane Glory, Grand Armory Brewing, Grand Haven
Tim Johnson & Big Daddy Foxx, Portobello, Grand Haven
Electric Red, McDuff’s Bar & Grille, Wayland
Jim Shaneberger/Feel Good, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Lighting Matches, Summer Concert Series, Beer Garden @ Hopcat, Kalamazoo
Black Violin, Miller Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Glen Phillips, Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Michael Brown, Wellspring Theater, Kalamazoo
Kirill Gerstein, Dalton Center Recital Hall, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo
Trailer Hippies, Louie’s Trophy House, Kalamazoo
Fool House, Shakespeare’s Pub, Kalamazoo
Stop Bobby Hatch/Noodles Comma Spaghetti/Swamp Jug/E.Z. Duhzit and The Soul Jar, Papa Pete’s, Kalamazoo
The Ben Schmidt-Swartz Unit, Rupert’s Brew House, Kalamazoo
Pining/Chuck Whiting/El Brandino, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Trapt/Easyfriend/Kilesa/Equal Too, The Music Factory, Battle Creek
Michael Wuu, 2018 Gilmore Young Artist, Marshall High School Performing Arts Center, Marshall
Bassel & the Supernaturals, The Livery, Benton Harbor
Eddie Money, Silver Creek Event Center, Four Winds Casino, New Buffalo
Detroit Music Awards, The Fillmore, Detroit
Aithe, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey

Saturday, May 5
Opera Grand Rapids: “The Marriage of Figaro,” DeVos Performance Hall (May 4-5)
Cosmic Knot, Founders Brewing Company
Bong Mountain/Bike Tuff/City Mouse/Shoebox: Skitchin’ Fest, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Lindsay Lou/Mark Lavengood, The Pyramid Scheme
Bass Country: Cinco de Mayo: Liquid Stranger/Antiserum/EH!DE/The Widdler/Run DMT/Attak/b2b/Trblmakr/Deadlock/Jon Parra, The Intersection
The Doors Opened (Doors tribute)/Hazy Past, Elevation @ The Intersection
That Beatles Thing, One Trick Pony Grill & Taproom
Union Guns, Back Forty Saloon (May 4 & 5)
The Sauce/Love Handle/ArsNova, Garage Bar & Grill
Will Woodrow Project/Sex Wolves From Planet Death/Bi, Mulligan’s Pub
Azz Izz, Billy’s Lounge
Refurbished, Flanagan’s Irish Pub
Embellish and more handbell ensembles, Ringing Out With Fred Gramann, St. James Hall
Global Village, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
Mike Frost Trio, JW Marriott
Entourage, Rendezvous Lounge @ Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Bimini Brothers’ 35th Anniversary, The DeltaPlex Arena, Walker
Glamhammer, Log Cabin Bar
Thundering Heart, River City Saloon
The Sauce/Love Handle/Ars Nova, Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Drink Their Blood/Cavalcade/Teething/Brown Company, Kuzzins Lounge
EPCYA, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
John Shea Trio, Noto’s Old World Italian, Cascade
Mr. Whooha, Derby Party, Nick Fink’s, Comstock Park (May 4-5)
Rochelle & the Spoilers, 57 Brew Pub & Bistro, Greenville
Lexi Reign/The Ryne Experience, LowellArts Gallery, Lowell
JGL, Rogue River Tavern, Rockford
Rusty Horse (Neil Young & Crazy Horse tribute), Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
OTC, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming (May 4-5)
Fool House: 90s Dance Party, Unruly Brewing, Muskegon
The Cadillac Kelly Blues Band, Hennessy’s Pub, Muskegon
Justin Wierenga, 18th Amendment Spirits Co., Muskegon
Michael McDermott, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
The New Rule, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro, Spring Lake (May 4 & 5)
Coty Bouchard (1 p.m.)/Sweet J (9:30 p.m.)/DJ Xtreme (9 p.m.): 29th Anniversary + Kentucky Derby Day + Cinco de Mayo, The Kirby House, Grand Haven
Dunegrass, Grand Armory Brewing, Grand Haven
Tony Reynolds, Portobello, Grand Haven
Holland Windmill Chorus: “The Three Faces of Steve” (Tulip Time), Beechwood Church, Holland
Olivia Mainville & Brandon James, Tripelroot, Zeeland
Alex Mays, Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
DC-90, Wicks Park Bar & Grille, Saugatuck
Christian Garcia/Sijense/5 En Clave/Yatekos, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Matt Gabriel, Summer Concert Series, Beer Garden @ Hopcat, Kalamazoo
The Mersey Beatles Four Lads From Liverpool, Kalamazoo State Theatre, Kalamazoo
Zion Lion, Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Stop Bobby Hatch/Noodles Comma Spaghetti/Swamp Jug/E.Z. Duhzit and The Soul Jar, Papa Pete’s, Kalamazoo
Los Bandits, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
The Wrap/Santino Jones/Security Culture/Snailmate, Louie’s Trophy House, Kalamazoo
Battle Creek Symphony with Wei Luo, W.K. Kellogg Auditorium, Battle Creek
Erika Sherry Band, JB’s Whiskey Creek, Springfield
Lalo Cura, The Livery, Benton Harbor
Steve Armstrong & the 25 Cent Beer Band, Czar’s 505, St. Joseph
Project 90, Black River Tavern, South Haven
Dale Wicks/The Van Dyke Review, Round Barn Winery Distillery Brewery, Baroda
John Michael Montgomery, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee
Galactic Sherpas, The Mitten Bar, Ludington
La Mafia & AJ Castillo, Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant

Sunday, May 6
Opera Grand Rapids, 14th Annual Collegiate Vocal Competition Final Round Concert (7 p.m.), Betty Van Andel Opera Center
Greg Miller (10 a.m.), Sunday Jazz Brunch, JW Marriott
River North Jazz Brunch (11 a.m.), The Old Goat
Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra, Founders Brewing Company
Scott Bradlee’s Post Modern Jukebox, 20 Monroe Live
Grand Rapids Youth Symphony & Classical Orchestra, DeVos Performance Hall
Joe & The Westside Orchestra/Pancho Villa’s Skull/Carmel Liburdi/El JOE/The Westside Orchestra/Pancho Villa’s Skull/Carmel Liburdi/El Brandino/Tonia Bug: Skitchin’ Fest, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Frankie Cosmos/Florist/Lala Lala, The Pyramid Scheme
Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra, Founders Brewing Co.
Randissimo’s Sunday Jazz Jam, SpeakEZ Lounge
Randy Marsh, Cedar Springs Brewing Company, Cedar Springs
Rhonda Sider Edgington: Dutch Organ Music (Tulip Time), Hope Church, Holland
Mark Lavengood (9 a.m.), C3 Spiritual Community, Community Center, Grand Haven
Josh Rose/Kaitlin Rose Parmenter, Salt Of The Earth, Fennville
Gabrial James, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Toby Bresnahan, Hilliard’s Corner Lounge, Wayland
Michael Wuu, 2018 Gilmore Young Artist, Vicksburg Performing Arts Center, Vicksburg
Jazz Club: Dr. Lonnie Smith, Williams Theatre, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo
Valentine Bennett/Mark Ficks Music, Round Barn Winery Distillery Brewery, Baroda

ON THE HORIZON

Monday, May 7
New Odyssey Dinner Show (Tulip Time), Hope College Haworth Inn, Holland (May 7-12)
John Shea Trio, Rockwell Republic
JMM Jazz, Big Lake Brewing, Holland
Jazz Jam, What Not Inn, Fennville
Brett Dame, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Michael Wuu, 2018 Gilmore Young Artist, Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo
Emmet Cohen Trio, Civic Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Benjamin Beilman & Orion Weiss, Dalton Center Recital Hall, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo
Jeremy Suskind & Justin Kauflin, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek

Tuesday, May 8
Tony Bennett, DeVos Performance Hall
Oh Wonder/Astronomy, Calvin College SAO Concert Series, Hoogenboom Center, Calvin College
Bruce Roby Quintent/Robin Connell (noon), Park Church
Take Three Jazz Ensembe, The Grand, Grand Haven
Ah! Men: Dutch Brunch & Show (Tulip Time), Beechwood Church, Holland (10:30 a.m. May 8-11)
New Odyssey Dinner Show (Tulip Time), Hope College Haworth Inn, Holland (May 7-12)
B-BOP: “Come Swing (Dance) With Us” (Tulip Time), Holland Armory, Holland
Four Holland-area High Schools Talent Showcase: “Dazzle” (Tulip Time), Central Wesleyan Church, Holland
Brandon Ward, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Grand Rapids Symphony, Gilmore Festival Concert, Mozart, Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
James Francies Trio, Civic Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Kim Heindel, Wellspring Theater, Kalamazoo
Paul Lewis, Dalton Center Recital Hall, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo
Cheap Dates, Live Band Karaoke, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Tuesday Night Jazz Jam, Rupert’s Brew House, Kalamazoo
Emmet Cohen Trio, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek

Wednesday, May 9
Lipstick Jodi, Local Spins Wednesday @ SpeakEZ Lounge
Parkway Drive/Stick To Your Guns/Bad Omens, The Intersection
Perpetual Groove, Founders Brewing Co.
The Zeta, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Joe Laureano, The Blu Bar @ Blue Water Grill
Tom Hagen Trio featuring Rick Reuther, Noto’s Old World Italian, Cascade
Drew Hale, Cedar Springs Brewing Company, Cedar Springs
Ah! Men: Dutch Brunch & Show (Tulip Time), Beechwood Church, Holland (10:30 a.m. May 8-11)
A Mays & Blue, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Fiddlefire (Tulip Time), Beechwood Church, Holland
The Texas Tenors (Tulip Time), Central Wesleyan Church, Holland
New Odyssey Dinner Show (Tulip Time), Hope College Haworth Inn, Holland (May 7-12)
Gilmore Festival, Chamber Orchestra Concert for Leon Fleischer’s 90th Birthday, Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra/Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Jeremy Suskind & Justin Kauflin, Civic Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Igor Levit, 2018 Gilmore Artist, Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo
James Francies Trio, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek

Thursday, May 10
Mark Lavengood/Seth Bernard/Michael Beauchamp/Max Lockwood/Dan Rickabus, Prine Time: A Michigan Made Tribute to John Prine, Peter Wege Auditorium, Wealthy Theatre
SOLD OUT Andrew W.K./Tired Blood/Lokella, The Pyramid Scheme
Chris Lane, The Intersection
Hank Mowery & The Hawktones, Founders Brewing Company
The Weatherheads, One Trick Pony Grill & Taproom
Escaping Pavement, Harmony Hall
Big Lonesome/Maggie May, Garage Bar & Grill
Mark Harrell/Lighting Matches/Brant Satala, Mulligan’s Pub
Steffan Copenhaver, The Blu Bar @ Blue Water Grill
JMM Jazz, Noto’s Old World Italian, Cascade
Kari Lynch, Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
Dr. K’s Traveling Medicine Show/Earth Snake/Exeter, Unruly Brewing Co., Muskegon
May Erlewine Trio, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
My Thin Place, Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive
Andy Frisinger & Chris Wiser, Grand Armory Brewing, Grand Haven
Ricky Hill, Portobello, Grand Haven
Ah! Men: Dutch Brunch & Show (Tulip Time), Beechwood Church, Holland (10:30 a.m. May 8-11)
Liverpool Legends (Tulip Time), Central Wesleyan Church, Holland
Joshua Davis (Tulip Time), Knickerbocker Theatre, Holland
New Odyssey Dinner Show (Tulip Time), Hope College Haworth Inn, Holland (May 7-12)
Cheap Dates, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Nellie McKay, Civic Auditorium, Kalamazoo
David Virelles’ Nostoros Featuring Roman Diaz, Bell’s Brewery, Kalamazoo
Blue Veins Blues Jam, Shakespeare’s Lower Level, Kalamazoo
Stephanie Trick & Paolo Alderighi, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek

Friday, May 11
Grand Rapids Symphony, Star Wars And More: The Music Of John Williams, DeVos Performance Hall (May 11-13)
Brantley Gilbert/Aaron Lewis/Josh Phillips, Van Andel Arena
John Shea, JW Marriott
Rival Sons/Welles, The Intersection
Percival/Matthew Scott/Nesto/Neddly, The Stache inside The Intersection
Midnight Tyrannosaurus/G-Rex/Attak/Dissonance, Elevation @ The Intersection
Coffin Problem (album release)/Hollywood Makeout/Canter, The Pyramid Scheme
The Insane Theatre (The Doors tribute), Creston Brewery
The Moonrays, Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Feel Good, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
Mary Rademacher Reed, Rendezvous Lounge @ Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
DJs: ChowDur/KarPow, Creston Brewery
Stone Soup and The Broken Teeth/Barnyard Stompers, Mulligan’s Pub
Starfarm, Billy’s Lounge
Eugene Jackets/Stellar, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Tongues Unknown, New Holland Brewing’s The Knickerbocker
Sonimanic, Log Cabin Bar
Palomino Blonde, River City Saloon
Irata/Sierra/Bonehawk/The Jackpine Snag, Kuzzins Lounge
Global Village, Grand Woods Lounge
West Michigan Gay Men’s Chorus Spring Concert, Wealthy Theatre
Mark Proulx, The Blu Bar @ Blue Water Grill
Emma Loo & Sam, Bier Distillery, Belmont
Kathy Lamar Trio, Noto’s Old World Italian, Cascade
The Honeytones (Steve Earle tribute), Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
J Ryan Berends, 57 Brew Pub & Bistro, Greenville
Jaded 8, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming (May 11-12)
Maggie McCabe, Bostwick Lake Inn, Rockford
The Honeytones (Steve Earle tribute set), Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
Vincent Hayes, Tripelroot, Zeeland
The Beach Boys (Tulip Time), Central Wesleyan Church, Holland
Ah! Men: Dutch Brunch & Show (Tulip Time), Beechwood Church, Holland (10:30 a.m. May 8-11)
New Odyssey Dinner Show (Tulip Time), Hope College Haworth Inn, Holland (May 7-12)
Trixy Tang, New Holland Brewing’s Pub On 8th, Holland
Dave & Connie D, Great Legs Winery Brewery Distillery, Holland
Brad & Jordan from Vinylicious, Our Brewing, Holland
Conrad Shock + The Noise/Jake Simmons & the Little Ghosts/Tim., Park Theatre, Holland
Trapped On Mars, The Kirby House, Grand Haven (May 11-12)
Rebecca Loebe, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Three’s A Crowd, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro, Spring Lake (May 11 & 12)
Brad Fritcher’s MOODS, 18th Amendment Spirits Co., Muskegon
Slick Willys, McDuff’s Bar & Grille, Wayland
Everett Domeier/Jedi Mind Trip, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Gilmore Festival Finale, Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra/2018 Gilmore Keyboard Festival Award Winner, Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Lori Sims, Wellspring Theater, Kalamazoo
Snarky Puppy, Kalamazoo State Theatre, Kalamazoo
Secretary Of Space (11 p.m.): Snarky Puppy After Party, Papa Pete’s, Kalamazoo
Stephanie Trick & Paolo Alderighi, Civic Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Vandalay, Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Delilah DeWylde, Boatyard Brewing, Kalamazoo
Lynn Thompson, Summer Concert Series, Beer Garden @ Hopcat, Kalamazoo
Double Strung/The Mickys, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Kings X/Crimson/SXX, The Music Factory, Battle Creek
Heidi Burson (benefit for School Of American Music scholarships), Acorn Theater, Three Oaks
Deep Greens & Blues, The Livery, Benton Harbor
The Clairvoyants, Silver Creek Event Center, Four Winds Casino, New Buffalo
Clint Black/Lorrie Morgan/John Berry, Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant
Pine River Jazz Band, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey

Saturday, May 12
Grand Rapids Symphony, Star Wars And More: The Music Of John Williams, DeVos Performance Hall (May 11-13)
Mary Rademacher Reed, Rendezvous Lounge @ Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Neil Gordon, JW Marriott
Sunflower Bean/Dream Wife, Founders Brewing Co.
SOLD OUT Flatbush Zombies/Kirk Knight/Nyck Caution, The Intersection
Ray Volpe/Aegis/Marauder/TyeDyeknight, The Stache inside The Intersection
Spaceface (Jake Ingalls of The Flaming Lips)/The Shacks/Fade, The Pyramid Scheme
Ruzz Guitar’s Blues Revue, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Electric Red, Flanagan’s Irish Pub
Brian Randall, Back Forty Saloon
Jedi Mind Trip, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
Electric Tunas, One Trick Pony Grill & Taproom
Sleeping Timmy/Qujaq/Christian Welch/The Stickarounds, Garage Bar & Grill
New Day Revolution/Not For Lease/BlackFront In, Mulligan’s Pub
The Soul Syndicate, Billy’s Lounge
Sleeping Timmy/The Stick Arounds/Qajaq/Christian Welch, Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Hat Trick, Log Cabin Bar
Wonder lush, River City Saloon
Everett Domeier, The Blu Bar @ Blue Water Grill
Skyking, Trail Point Brewing, Allendale
Lynn Thompson, Bier Distillery, Belmont
John Shea Trio, Noto’s Old World Italian, Cascade
Barefoot Gypsies, 57 Brew Pub & Bistro, Greenville
Joe Shields/Michael Crittenden/Andy Holgreive: Mackinaw Harvest Studio Songwriters Showcase, LowellArts, Lowell
Delilah DeWylde, Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
Oregon Dreamchild, Rogue River Tavern, Rockford
Jaded 8, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming (May 11-12)
Whiskey Bound, Catch 120, Howard City
Mystic Dub, Hennessy’s Pub, Muskegon
Bobby Hecht & Caroline Spence, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Three’s A Crowd, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro, Spring Lake (May 11 & 12)
Trapped On Mars, The Kirby House, Grand Haven (May 11-12)
Jake Kersaw (Tulip Time), Knickerbocker Theatre, Holland
New Odyssey Dinner Show (Tulip Time), Hope College Haworth Inn, Holland (May 7-12)
The Galactic Sherpas, Big Lake Brewing, Holland
Project 90, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Carter Lezman, Tripelroot, Zeeland
Joe Jason, Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
The Rock Shop, Wicks Park Bar & Grille, Saugatuck
Innuendo, McDuff’s Bar & Grille, Wayland
Jack Leaver/Ani, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Gilmore Festival Finale, Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra/2018 Gilmore Artist Igor Levit, Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Bonehawk/No Bails/The Lower Leisure Class, Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Dion Timmer, Papa Pete’s, Kalamazoo
Konipshun Phit, The Music Factory, Battle Creek
Hairmania, JB’s Whiskey Creek, Springfield
Jen Sygit, Gopherwood Concerts, House Concert, Cadillac
ARRA, A Tribute to 80s Rock, Acorn Theater, Three Oaks
The Mike & Tim Show/Kevin Presbrey Duo, Round Barn Winery Distillery Brewery, Baroda
FeelGood, Czar’s 505, St. Joseph
Andrew Fisher Quartet (Stevie Wonder tribute), The Livery, Benton Harbor
Oak Ridge Boys, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee
May Erlewine Trio, Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee
Darby O. Bell/Gideon Klein/Leisl Bell, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey

Sunday, May 13
Grand Rapids Symphony, Star Wars And More: The Music Of John Williams, DeVos Performance Hall (May 11-13)
Mike Frost & Mike Hyde, Sunday Brunch, JW Marriott
River North Jazz Brunch, The Old Goat
Randy Marsh & Friends, SpeakEZ Lounge
Sweet Tea Trio/Deep Greens & Blues, The Stache inside The Intersection
The Devil Makes Three/Zach Schmidt, Elevation @ The Intersection
The Penske File/Elroy Meltzer/Arms Aloft, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Jason Wheeler & Friends, Cedar Springs Brewing Company, Cedar Springs
Brendan James, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Karla Kane (9 a.m.), C3 Spiritual Community, Community Center, Grand Haven
May Erlewine: May’s Mothers’ Day Special, 3 p.m. family show, 6 p.m. evening show, Salt Of The Earth, Fennville
Sean Copenhaver, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Dale Wicks, Hilliard’s Corner Lounge, Wayland
Mark Scibilia, Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Nonpoint/Cane Hill/Sumo Cyco/The Kickbacks, The Music Factory, Battle Creek
Steely James/Shake N Chill, Round Barn Winery Distillery Brewery, Baroda

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