The Big List (April 9-15): Ministry, Asleep at the Wheel, Tauk, Julien Baker, Broccoli Samurai, The Go Rounds, Lazy Genius

Revel in benefits starring The Accidentals and Soul Syndicate, plus shows by John Sebastian, Three Dog Night, Brian Culbertson, Willamena, Kevin Jones Quintet, Mustard Plug and a special Grand Rapids Film Fest screening. And win tickets to see The Go Rounds.

 

THE BIG LIST: April 9-15

For an expanded list 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? Have outdoor community concerts coming up this summer? Email date, time, ticket prices, location and details to liz@localspins.com.

THE ACCIDENTALS:
AMERICAN RED CROSS
OF WEST MICHIGAN BENEFIT
When: 8:30 p.m. Tuesday
Tickets: $40
Where: 20 Monroe Live, Grand Rapids

Even at their relative young age, the members of The Accidentals need no introduction in West Michigan. The indie alt-folk trio from Traverse City has made a splash across the country with inventive music and nearly non-stop touring, most recently promoting its debut album on the Sony Music Masterworks label, “Odyssey.” For this show, the band is playing a benefit for the American Red Cross of West Michigan to aid disaster relief efforts and the continued mission of the American Red Cross.

The 20 Monroe Live concert is the second part of a unique two-part fundraising event called “Hometown Heroes Encore.” The 21-and-older event is open to the public and begins with special guest Stephie James performing at 8 p.m., followed by The Accidentals. (For more information or sponsorship opportunities for Hometown Heroes Encore, please visit redcross.org/hometownheroesencore or email Eva Alexander at eva.alexander@redcross.org.)

‘OUR CHILDREN’S FUTURE’:
KJ & THE GOOD TIME FAMILY BAND
VISHAPS
When: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday
Admission: Free
Where: Wealthy Theatre, Grand Rapids

The Citizens’ Climate Lobby of Grand Rapids is presenting a community educational event titled, “Our Children’s Future,” featuring a panel discussion on local sustainability moderated by former Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell, live music from KJ & the Good Time Family Band and Vishaps, poetry by David Cope and academic and art exhibitions. Get more info online here.

KJ & the Good Time Family Band, by the way, recently released a full-length album, “Kinfolk Kousins,” filled with soulful, rock-driven funk. Read more about the band and listen to its music in this Local Spins Artist Spotlight feature.

MINISTRY
CHELSEA WOLFE
When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Tickets: $40-$59.50
Where: 20 Monroe Live, Grand Rapids

Chicago-bred industrial metal band Ministry has been rocking stages for an astounding three dozen years or so, with frontman/singer Al Jourgensen still leading the charge. In March, the band released its 14th studio album, “AmeriKKKant,” the first recording from Ministry in five years. Gothic/doom metal rocker Chelsea Wolfe (touring behind 2017’s “Hiss Spun”) and The God Bombs are also on the bill for this Grand Rapids tour stop.

Get tickets online here.

LOCAL SPINS WEDNESDAY:
KEVIN JONES QUINTET
When: 8 p.m. Wednesday
Admission: Free
Where: SpeakEZ Lounge, Grand Rapids

This special Local Spins Wednesdays show brings together some of the Grand Rapids area’s most dynamic jazz musicians for what’s billed as “A Tribute to Mongo Santamaria” (a legendary Afro-Cuban Latin jazz percussionist). Renowned West Michigan percussionist Kevin Bujo Jones will lead a stellar ensemble that features Rob Mulligan (drums/percussion), Paul Lesinski (piano), Tom Lockwood (bass), John Gist (saxophone) and possibly some special guests. Expect an unparalleled, singular evening of musical magic.

Local Spins Wednesdays are presented by Local Spins, SpeakEZ Lounge, Perrin Brewing Company and WYCE, with Michigan beer specials on tap and free parking in the Monroe Avenue NW lot kitty-corner from the restaurant/venue.

JULIEN BAKER, TANCRED
When: 8 p.m. Wednesday
Tickets: $20 ($8 with Calvin I.D.)
Where: Covenant Fine Arts Center, Calvin College, Grand Rapids

Memphis singer-songwriter Julien Baker has risen the ranks quickly since releasing her debut album, “Sprained Ankle,” in 2015, turning heads with her indie alt-rock and alt-folk music.

She’s touring behind her latest album, “Turn Out the Lights,” which Pitchfork described as wrestling with “self-worth, rejection and God” and praised for its defiant, unbridled approach. (Many of the shows on her current tour, including Tuesday’s Detroit stop at El Club, are sold out.)

Get more info and tickets online here.

ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday
Tickets: $35
Where: St. Cecilia Music Center, Grand Rapids

Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel’s 48-year legacy is an impressive one: 20 studio albums, 10 Grammy Awards and a devoted audience for the band’s Western swing, Texas country and Ameripolitan music, not to mention entertaining stories. The band’s stop in Grand Rapids is part of St. Cecilia’s “Acoustic Café” series hosted by syndicated radio host Rob Reinhart.

A couple handfuls of tickets were still available early this week for the concert. Get tickets online here.

BROCCOLI SAMURAI
When: 9:30 p.m. Thursday
Admission: Free
Where: Founders Brewing Co., 235 Grandville Ave. SW, Grand Rapids

Broccoli Samurai’s four musicians bring a funky, jazzy electronica mix to the stage that will shake your tail feathers. The Cleveland natives are a staple at jam band festivals, and have played Rothbury’s Electric Forest in previous years: Ryan “Bruce” Hodson (keys and synth), Cameron Bickley (percussion), Michael Vincent (guitar, synth) and Zachary Wolfe Nagi-Schehl (bass).

The band has a full plate in Michigan for the next week: 8 p.m. Friday at Unruly Brewing in Muskegon; 8 p.m. Saturday at Otus Supply in Ferndale; and 9 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at The Loft in Lansing. Details on Founders show are available here, and get more scoop on the rest of the tour at brocsam.com.

And another fun show starts at 9 p.m. Saturday, $5, with Chicago’s The Crombies and Grand Rapids’ Dance Contraption opening for punk ska Mustard Plug. Check here and below in Under The Radar for details.

THE GO ROUNDS
CAROLINE ROSE
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Tickets: $12 advance, $15 day of show
Where: The Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids

When: 8:30 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $10 advance, $12 day of show
Where: Bell’s Brewery Eccentric Café, Kalamazoo

LOCAL SPINS TICKET GIVEAWAY: Congratulations to Local Spins reader Diane Atanasoff. She was the first person to email john@localspins.com with “GO ROUNDS” in the message field and won a pair of tickets to Friday’s concert at The Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids. Check The Big List every week for your chance to win concert tickets.

One of Kalamazoo’s all-time favorite bands, The Go Rounds, fires up two West Michigan venues this weekend – and puts smiles on the faces of its “hometown devotees” – with a big assist from East Coast “schizodrift” singer-songwriter Caroline Rose. Graham Parsons and The Go Rounds are preparing to release a new EP, with a video for a new single, so excitement is brewing.

The shows kick off a Midwest tour for both acts, with stops in Indianapolis, Chicago, Davenport, Detroit and Toronto. (By the way, Kalamazoo also hosts more regional favorites on Saturday night: Olivia Mainville & The Aquatic Troupe and Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle playing Louie’s Trophy House and Grill; The Whiskey Charmers playing Arcadia Ales; Crossroads Blues Band and Duffield Caron Project playing Old Dog Tavern.)

WILLAMENA, JOHN MERCHANT
When: 9 p.m. Friday
Tickets: $5
Where: Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill, Grand Rapids

The band’s been around for a long time, but West Michigan-bred Willamena continues to get radio airplay on stations across the country for its pop-hued rock, including the single, “Open Up The Stars,” which was released in November. For its return to Grand Rapids, Willamena will perform as a duo, with Chad Hendrickson and Lukas Ross. Opening the show will be Ludington singer-songwriter John Merchant.

Get details online here, along with info about Wednesday’s On the Cinder, The Scants and Freshman show and Saturday’s Barrel Bones and Rogue Fraternity concert.

LOCAL BLUES MATTERS:
THE SOUL SYNDICATE
ROOT DOCTOR, JIMMIE STAGGER
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $10 donation
Where: Billy’s Lounge, Grand Rapids

It’s firing up once again: the Local Blues Matters benefit for WGVU 88.5/95.3 FM at Billy’s Lounge in Eastown. This year’s affair showcases some stellar blues- and soul-infused regional stars, including The Soul Syndicate (vintage R&B), Lansing’s Root Doctor (classic blues featuring singer Freddie Cunningham) and Grand Rapids’ own Jimmie Stagger Band.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., there will be a silent auction and 50-50 raffles, and barbecue delicacies from Chef Cal will be available for sale. Stagger opens the evening at 7:30 p.m., followed by Root Doctor at 9:30 p.m. and finally, The Soul Syndicate at 11:30 p.m. More info here.

NICHOLAS JAMES THOMASMA
DALE WICKS
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $15 ($12 seniors, students)
Where: Wealthy Theatre Annex, 1110 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids

The Grand River Folks Arts Society’s “Acoustic Saturday Nights” series presents a pair of Grand Rapids singer-songwriters who’ve long impressed audiences and critics with their music and performances.

Nicholas James Thomasma, frontman for country/folk/rock’s Nicholas James & the Bandwagon, has also distinguished himself with his solo material (and now hosts a “Songteller” series at Creston Brewery). Dale Wicks has released insightful recordings and performs regularly across West Michigan (even playing a Friday night show this week at Saugatuck Brewing and a Sunday evening gig at the Ludington Pub in Ludington). And tune in to Local Spins on WYCE (88.1 FM) for a preview at 11 a.m. Friday, when Thomasma will be the special in-studio guest.

LAZY GENIUS EP-RELEASE SHOW
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $6 advance, $8 day of show
Where: The Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids’ Lazy Genius, led by guitarist Patrick Wieland, is ready to unleash yet another psych-rock-fueled recording on the world, this time with an expanded band that features Daniel Francis, Jonny Bruha, Adam Cavanaugh, Kristi Prindle and John Harrell. The new six-song studio EP titled “New Moon” officially get released by Dizzybird Records on Friday.

Also on the bill for this release show: Ampersand Castles and The Extra Texture. Get more info online at pyramidschemebar.com.

GRAND RAPIDS FILM FESTIVAL:
“UP TO SNUFF” DOCUMENTARY, PLUS
JIM SHANEBERGER, JOHN MERCHANT
When: 8:45 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $5
Where: Wealthy Theatre, Grand Rapids

The Grand Rapids Film Festival this year hosts 38 films, screening from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday. But the feature happens to be the documentary, “Up to Snuff,” directed by Mark Maxey. The film traces “the journey, hardships and triumphs of American musician and composer W.G. Snuff Walden,” described as “a generous soul who overcame the excesses of rock ‘n’ roll to find success as one of the most beloved composers in television history.”

Acoustic performances by Jim Shaneberger and John Merchant will take place prior to the film, followed by a discussion led by Maxey about how alcohol impacts the regional music scene. Get more information at grfilmfestival.com, where you can also find details about Friday’s opening “fashion & music for film” event at The Waldron on Ionia Avenue.

TAUK, MELOPHOBIX
When: 9 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $13 advance, $15 day of show
Where: Elevation inside The Intersection, Grand Rapids

New York instrumental rock/jazz fusion/jam band Tauk just keeps building its audience as it crisscrosses the country (playing Concord Music Hall in Chicago on Friday and The Shelter in Detroit on Sunday, followed by “Shapeshifter” tour stops in Ohio and Tennessee). The band will play a host of festivals later this year, too. Grand Rapids’ own funky genre-melder Melophobix opens the show at Elevation.

Doors open for this 17-and-older show at 8 p.m. Get details at sectionlive.com, along with info about a show that takes place the same night upstairs in The Stache: Jaykode, Fransis Derelle, KiN and S&M, $13 advance, $15 day of show.

UNDER-THE-RADAR PICKS

JMM Jazz playing Big Lake Brewing at 13 W. 7th St. in Holland, 7 p.m. Monday, free – JMM Jazz, led by singer Diego Morales, is now setting up a residency of sorts at Big Lake Brewing, playing the Holland brewery every Monday night. (JMM Jazz also plays Noto’s Old World Dining in Grand Rapids every Thursday night.)

John Sebastian playing Bell’s Brewery Eccentric Café in Kalamazoo, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, $45 – Lovin’ Spoonful’s frontman, John Sebastian, is still touring the country at age 74, regaling fans with his catalog of songs (noting on his website that he’s “pumped to hit Kalamazoo … for a visit to my favorite Heritage guitar team”). Get tickets online here.

Concert Under the Stars starring Major Murphy at the Grand Rapids Public Museum’s Chaffee Planetarium, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, $12 advance, $15 day of show – Guitarist-singer Jacob Bullard leads Grand Rapids’ Major Murphy which unfurls its own distinctive take on dream pop, perfectly suited for this series that takes place in the planetarium with visual enhancements. Get details online here.

Lucian Ban and Alex Harding playing Mexicains San Frontieres at 120 S. Division Ave. in Grand Rapids, 8 p.m. Thursday, $10 – Somethin’ Holy, featuring pianist Lucian Ban and baritone saxophonist Alex Harding, will share its extraordinary music in the intimate confines of Hugo Claudin’s Mexicains Sans Frontieres. Get details online here.

Channing & Quinn at 8 p.m. Thursday, Thirsty Perch Blues Band at 8 p.m. Saturday, playing One Trick Pony in Grand Rapids, free – From “quirky” indie-folk to rootsy blues, One Trick Pony covers the gamut this week. First up, the duo of Channing & Quinn will light up the cozy restaurant, followed on Saturday by Grand Rapids blues-meisters Thirsty Perch Blues Band. Call 616-235-7669 for reservations.

Bigfoot Buffalo playing Harmony Hall at 401 Stocking Ave. NW in Grand Rapids, 8 p.m. Thursday, free – Led by singer-songwriter Kyle Brown, Bigfoot Buffalo rolls out a roots-rock take on jam bands, influenced by the likes of The Allman Brothers and Grateful Dead.

West Michigan Guitar Composers performing at Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts, Hope College, 221 Columbia Ave. in Holland, 7:30 p.m. Friday, $10 adults, $7 seniors, $5 students/faculty – Four outstanding guitarists – Andrew Bergeron (of Folias), Robert Lunn, Jonathan Marshall and John Telfer – will perform individual, original works for this special concert. This cadre of accomplished Michigan musicians features award-winning artists who’ve released numerous recordings and also instruct others in their songcraft.

Mustard Plug playing Bell’s Brewery Eccentric Café in Kalamazoo, 8:30 p.m. Friday, $10 advance, $12 day of show; and Founders Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, $5 – West Michigan’s favorite purveyors of ska bring their party attitude and kick-butt music to the stage at Bell’s Brewery Eccentric Café to kick off a weekend of fun that continues in Grand Rapids at Founders Brewing on Saturday night. The Hemingers and New Architects are also on the bill for the Kalamazoo show. Details at bellsbeer.com. 

Earth Radio playing Rockford Brewing in Rockford, 8:30 p.m. Friday, free – The neo-soul vibe of Earth Radio gets blended with jazz, experimental rock and more, something demonstrated on this super-group’s recently released debut album. They’ll bring that approach to the confines of RBC, which follows this on Saturday with an appearance by Grand Haven singer-guitarist Dave Palmer & His Only Friends, raising money and awareness for a project bringing music to juvenile offenders and instruments to a school in Haiti. Bleu Van Dyke opens the Saturday show. (Palmer also plays Old Boys Brewhouse in Spring Lake on Saturday afternoon.)

The Hacky Turtles playing Creston Brewery in Grand Rapids, 9 p.m. Friday, free – Grand Rapids’ The Hacky Turtles uncork a truly fetching blend of funky rock that also slides into indie-folk. The band is releasing a new single on Friday, too, just in time for this Creston Brewery show.

Johanna Warren playing an “In the Clouds” house concert in Grand Haven, 8 p.m. Friday, $10 — Portland singer-songwriter Johanna Warren is performing this intimate Grand Haven show as the only Michigan stop on her national “Plant Medicine” tour. Jessica in the Rainbow will open the show. Get details online here and email jessicaintherainbow@gmail.com for directions and more information.

Grand Rapids Symphony playing Ravel’s “Bolero” in a “Carnegie Hall Preview” at DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, $18-$80 – This is billed as a special preview of the Grand Rapids Symphony’s much-ballyhooed return to Carnegie Hall in New York on April 20, with a performance of “Bolero” and other Spanish- and Brazilian-flavored music with Brazilian pianist Nelson Freire and conductor Marcelo Lehninger. Get details and tickets online at grsymphony.org.

POSTPONED: Mackinaw Harvest Studios Songwriters’ Showcase at LowellArts at 223 W. Main St. in Lowell, 7 p.m. Saturday, $10 advance, $12 day of show (Due to the weather, this show is being rescheduled, likely to May 12. LowellArts’ Sunday concert featuring Drew Nelson and Mark Schrock has been rescheduled to April 29.)– Producer, singer-songwriter and Troll for Trout frontman Michael Crittenden leads this special evening of music, with performances by Joe Shields, Andy Baker and Andy Holtgreive. Get tickets and details online here.

Three Dog Night playing State Theatre in Kalamazoo, 8 p.m. Saturday, $49-$74 – Yup, classic rock’s Three Dog Night is still entertaining longtime fans with its nostalgic hits, from “Mama Told Me (Not to Come)” to “Joy to the World.” Get tickets online here.

Songwriter Sunday at The Fishbowl in Grand Rapids with Olivia Vargas, Charlie Darling, Sandra Effert and Patty PerShayla, 6 p.m. Sunday, $5 suggested donation — This is billed as “Songwriter Sunday,” showcasing four female singer-songwriters in a house concert setting. Get details and directions through the Facebook event page.

Brian Culbertson playing 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids, 8 p.m. Sunday, $39.50-$75 – Award-winning jazz, R&B and funk musician Brian Culbertson brings his “Colors of Love” tour to Grand Rapids, promoting his latest album, which was released in February. The multi-instrumentalist plays piano, drums, trombone, bass, trumpet and more.

THE REALLY BIG LIST, PLUS ON THE HORIZON

Monday, April 9
Ford Theatre Reunion, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Brad Fritcher’s MOODS: Jazz & Gin Mondays, Long Road Distillers
BassBin: Gettoblaster/Pressed & Proper, Billy’s Lounge
John Shea Trio, Rockwell Republic
JMM Jazz, Big Lake Brewing, Holland
Muskegon Community College Wind And Jazz Ensembles Concert, Frauenthal Center For The Performing Arts, Muskegon
Jazz Jam, What Not Inn, Fennville
Mark Sala, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Dan Willenberg Trio, The Union Cabaret & Grill, Kalamazoo
Tom Duffield, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Krosis/Silent On Fifth Street/Terraform/Dead Eyes Always Dreaming/Nuskin/Guard Rail, Shakespeare’s Pub Lower Level, Kalamazoo

Tuesday, April 10
The Accidentals (American Red Cross benefit), 20 Monroe Live
Dennie Middleton, JT’s Pizza Depot, Cascade
Take Three Jazz Ensemble, The Grand, Grand Haven
Brandon Ward, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Cheap Dates, Live Band Karaoke, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Tuesday Night Jazz Jam, Rupert’s Brew House, Kalamazoo

Wednesday, April 11
Kevin Jones Quartet (Mongo Santamaria tribute), Local Spins Wednesday @ SpeakEZ Lounge
Ministry/Chelsea Wolfe/The God Bombs, 20 Monroe Live
Vishaps/KJ and the Good Time Family Band: Our Children’s Future, Citizens’ Climate Lobby Grand Rapids, Wealthy Theatre
Julien Baker, Calvin College SAO, CFAC Auditorium
On The Cinder/The Alien Dogs/The Scants, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Tom Hagen Trio featuring Rick Reuther, Noto’s Old World Italian, Cascade
Tony Haltchak, Cedar Springs Brewing Company, Cedar Springs
JMM Jazz, Black Sheep Baa & Grill, Holland
West Michigan Student Showcase, Frauenthal Center For The Performing Arts, Muskegon
A Mays & Blue, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
John Sebastian (of Lovin’ Spoonful), Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Gull Lake Jazz Orchestra, The Union Cabaret & Grill, Kalamazoo

Thursday, April 12
Asleep At The Wheel, Acoustic Cafe Series, St. Cecilia Music Center
Baths/No Joy/Sasami Ashworth, The Pyramid Scheme
Party Thieves/Ricky Remedy/G-Bread/Polygone, The Stache inside The Intersection
Broccoli Samurai, Founders Brewing Co.
Major Murphy, Concerts Under The Stars, Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium, Grand Rapids Public Museum
Creston Rhythms (drum jam), Creston Brewery
Bigfoot Buffalo, Harmony Hall
Grand Rapids Community College Instrumental Ensembles Concert, Alfred P. Smith Music Center, Grand Rapids Community College
Channing & Quinn, One Trick Pony
Wanyama, Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Brett Danger Dame, 7 Monks Taproom
Somethin’ Holy: Lucian Ban/Alex Harding, Mexicains Sans Frontieres
JMM Jazz Trio, Noto’s Old World Italian, Cascade
Lynn Thompson, Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
Heather Styka, Big Lake Brewing, Holland
Brena, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Pharoin/The New Architects/Them Teeth, Unruly Brewing Co., Muskegon
Benedetti Elschenbrioch Grynyk Trio, Traverse City Opera House
Wailin’ Jennys, Corson Auditorium, Interlochen Center For The Arts, Interlochen

Friday, April 13
Grand Rapids Symphony, Ravel’s Bolero (preview of April 20 performance at Carnegie Hall, New York City), DeVos Performance Hall (April 13-14)
John Shea, JW Marriott
Mary Rademacher Reed Trio, Rendezvous Lounge @ Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Willamena/John Merchant, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Can’t Swim/Chase Huglin/Choir Vandals, The Stache inside The Intersection
Dirt Monkey/Subtronics/Blunts & Blondes, Elevation @ The Intersection
The Go Rounds/Caroline Rose, The Pyramid Scheme
The Hacky Turtles, Creston Brewery
Brian Randall Band, Back Forty Saloon
Brena, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
78 RPM/Amuse/Maggie May/Singing Lungs, Kuzzins Lounge
Trixy Tang, Log Cabin Bar
Palomino Blonde, River City Saloon
Cheap Dates, Grand Woods Lounge
DJ Omega Supreme Birthday Bash, Billy’s Lounge
Electric Jug Band/Drew Phoria, Mulligan’s Pub
Bryndis/Liberacion/Industria/Fugitivos, The Orbit Room
Everett Domeier, Blue Water Grill
Azz Izz, Shots On The River, Belmont
Sailing Weather, Bier Distillery, Belmont
Tongue & Groove, Caledonia Family Tavern, Caledonia
Earth Radio, Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
Dennie Middleton, Bostwick Lake Inn, Rockford
Drop 35, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming (April 13-14)
Trilogy, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro + Bar, Spring Lake (April 13-14)
Jim Cooper Quintet, Holland Arts Council
Bigfoot Buffalo, New Holland Brewing’s Pub On 8th, Holland
West Michigan Guitar Composers, Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts, Hope College, Holland
Brad & Jordan (of Vinylicious), Our Brewing Co., Holland
Eric Boyea & Dale Wick, Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
Coty Bouchard, The Kirby House, Grand Haven
Johanna Warren, house concert, Grand Haven
Trilogy, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro + Bar, Spring Lake (April 13-14)
Pop Fiction, The Alley Door Club, Frauenthal Center, Muskegon
Broccoli Samurai/Cosmic Knot, Unruly Brewing, Muskegon
SOLD OUT The Wailin’ Jennys, Saugatuck Center for the Arts, Saugatuck
Hattrick, McDuff’s Bar & Grille, Wayland
Steffan Copenhaver/Blammo, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Mustard Plug, Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Nick Dittmeier & The Sawdusters, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Out Of Favor Boys, Webster’s Prime, Kalamazoo
Gator Boys, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Worn Spirit/Outside/Nekomata/I’d’ve, Shakespeare’s Lower Level, Kalamazoo
Bobaflex/Flops Ego/86 The Evil/Hollowstar, The Music Factory, Battle Creek
Barefoot Blonde, Rendezvous Pub, Battle Creek
Cory Wong & the Green Screen Band: FunkFest, The Livery, Benton Harbor
Charley Pride, Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant
Dede and the Dreamers, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Farmers Market, Petoskey

Saturday, April 14
Grand Rapids Symphony, Ravel’s Bolero (preview of April 20 performance at Carnegie Hall, New York City), DeVos Performance Hall (April 13-14)
Neil Gordon Trio, JW Marriott
Mary Rademacher Reed, Rendezvous Lounge @ Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Lazy Genius (EP release)/Ampersand Castles/The Extra Texture, The Pyramid Scheme
Jim Shaneberger/John Merchant (opening for documentary film “Up To Snuff”), Wealthy Theatre
Mustard Plug/The Crombies/Dance Contraption, Founders Brewing Co.
TAUK/Melophobix, Elevation @ The Intersection
Jaykode/Fransis Derelle/KiN/S&M, The Stache inside The Intersection
Thirsty Perch Blues Band, One Trick Pony
Barrel Bones/Rogue Fraternity, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
The Silverstiles/The Waverlys/Mike Galbraith, Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Intocable, The DeltaPlex Arena, Walker
Jimmie Stagger/Root Doctor/The Soul Syndicate, WGVU Local Blues Matters Benefit, Billy’s Lounge
Hey Marco!, Kava Kasa
Refurbished, Flanagan’s Irish Pub
Brian Randall Band, Back Forty Saloon
Weekend Mixtape, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
The Outliers/Death Abides/Hokori/Withhold The Blood, Mulligan’s Pub
Hidden From Daylight/Abandoned War/Laurentian Tides/Zodiac Thriller, Quinn & Tuite’s Irish Pub
The Collection, Roots Brew Shop
MOTO/Fathom XIX/Noyade, Kuzzins Lounge
Trixy Tang, Log Cabin Bar
The Insane Theater, River City Saloon
Coty Bouchard, Blue Water Grill
Azz Izz, Shots On The River, Belmont
John Shea Trio, Noto’s Old World Italian, Cascade
Mackinac Harvest Showcase, LowellArts Unplugged House Concert, Lowell
Coffee With Friends/Ed Englerth & Bob Hartig/Rich Francisco/Nathan Moore: An Acoustic Music Gathering, Red’s Sports Bar & Grill, Middleville
Electric Red, Rogue River Tavern, Rockford
Dave Palmer & His Only Friends, Rockford Brewing Co., Rockford
Drop 35, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming (April 13-14)
Sam VanWagoner, Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
Carter Lezman, Tripelroot, Zeeland
Wyatt & Shari Knapp, Great Legs Winery Brewery Distillery, Holland
Randy Johnson, Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive
The Jetts, The Kirby House, Grand Haven
Dave Palmer & His Only Friends: Grub & Brew Fest, Old Boys Brewhouse, Spring Lake
Michael Pearsall, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Trilogy, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro + Bar, Spring Lake (April 13-14)
Celtic Woman, Frauenthal Center, Muskegon
Bob Van Stee, Red Lotus, Muskegon
Cheapshow/reggie/I Believe In Julio, Unruly Brewing Co., Muskegon
Gabrial James, Pigeon Hill Brewing, Muskegon
Edye Evans Hyde Trio, 18th Amendment Spirits Co., Muskegon
The Cadillac Kelly Blues Band, Hennessy’s Pub, Muskegon
Robin Connell Quartet with Paul Brewer, Kris Kjorness, Tim Froncek, The Block, Muskegon
Luke Winslow-King, Gopherwood Concerts, Elks Club, Cadillac
The 6-Pak, Hilliard’s Corner Lounge, Wayland
Jim Shaneberger, McDuff’s Bar & Grille, Wayland
Curt Hines/Blammo, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
I Love The 90s Bash, various locations, Kalamazoo
Three Dog Night, Kalamazoo State Theatre, Kalamazoo
The Go Rounds/Caroline Rose, Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Buffalo Wabs & the Price Hill Hustle/Olivia Mainville & the Aquatic Troupe, Louie’s Trophy House, Kalamazoo
The Whiskey Charmers, Arcadia Ales, Kalamazoo
Duffield Caron Project/Crossroads Blues Band, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Jesse Ray & the Carolina Catfish, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Kashmir (Led Zeppelin tribute), Acorn Theater, Three Oaks
Year Of The Locust/Gears/Crashing Atlas, The Music Factory, Battle Creek
The North 41: Funkfest, The Livery, Benton Harbor

Sunday, April 15
Mike Frost & Mike Hyde, (10 a.m.) Jazz Brunch, JW Marriott
River North Jazz Brunch (11 a.m.), The Old Goat
River Rogues Jazz Band (2 p.m.), Harmony Hall
CANCELLED Opera Grand Rapids: Collegiate Vocal Competition, Betty Van Andel Opera Center
CANCELLED Cabildo, KDL Sunday Afternoon Live, Cascade Township Library
Brian Culbertson, 20 Monroe Live
Marco Benevento/Dogs At Large, Founders Brewing Co.
Randissimo’s Sunday Jazz Jam, SpeakEZ Lounge
The River Rogues, Harmony Hall
The Tube Socks/Mose Alto/Rendered Worthless, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Drew Nelson and Mark Schrock Family Concert, LowellArts Gallery, Lowell
Muskegon Community College Honors Orchestra And Vocal Ensembles, Frauenthal Center For The Performing Arts, Muskegon
Channing & Quinn, C3 Spiritual Community, Community Center, Grand Haven
Drive South/Joe Wilson, Salt Of The Earth, Fennville
Coty Bouchard, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Spanish Love Songs/Out!/Pack Sounds/Team Two, Shakespeare’s Pub, Kalamazoo
Jazz Brunch/Professional Jazz Jam, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Tempest, Acorn Theater, Three Oaks

ON THE HORIZON

Monday, April 16
JMM Jazz Band, West Michigan Jazz Society Monday Night Jazz, New Holland’s The Knickerbocker
Brad Fritcher’s MOODS: Jazz & Gin Mondays, Long Road Distillers
John Shea Trio, Rockwell Republic
Jazz Jam, What Not Inn, Fennville
BassBin: Dissonance/Kar Pow, Billy’s Lounge
Jake Stevens, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Dan Willenberg Trio, The Union Cabaret & Grill, Kalamazoo
Tom Duffield, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo

Tuesday, April 17
Phoebe Bridgers, Calvin College SAO @ Ladies Literary Club
Roots Of Creation, The Stache inside The Intersection
Grand Rapids Community College Percussion Ensemble, Alfred P. Smith Music Center, Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids Community College Student Composers Forum Concert, Alfred P. Smith Music Center, Grand Rapids Community College
The Golden Era of Hip Hop, Rocky’s Bar and Grill
Take Three Jazz Ensemble, The Grand, Grand Haven
Joe Laureano, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Rusty’s BA Band, The Union Cabaret & Grill, Kalamazoo
Tuesday Night Jazz Jam, Rupert’s Brew House, Kalamazoo
Damien McGinty, Acorn Theater, Three Oaks

Wednesday, April 18
The Sauce, Local Spins Wednesday @ SpeakEZ Lounge
Trey Anastasio Band, 20 Monroe Live
Hoist (Phish tribute)/Drew Phoria And Friends, The Mint @ The Intersection
Tom Hagen Trio featuring Rick Reuther, Noto’s Old World Italian, Cascade
Vincent Hayes, Cedar Springs Brewing Company, Cedar Springs
GVSU String Trio, Grand Valley State University Arts At Noon, Cook-Dewitt Center, Allendale
Mainstreet Dueling Pianos,New Holland Brewing’s Pub On 8th, Holland
Darlingside/Henry Jamison, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Tony Reynolds, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Stay Asleep/Sinai Vessel/Nekomata/Pooshka, Shakespeare’s Lower Level, Kalamazoo
WMU School of Music Jazz Jam, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Joshua Roman with JACK Quartet, Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall, Interlochen Center For The Arts, Interlochen

Thursday, April 19
Earphorik, Founders Brewing Co.
“Classical Evolution,” Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, St. Cecilia Music Center
How To Live Together, Music In The Stacks, Grand Rapids Public Library Main
Michael Ray, Elevation @ The Intersection
Jack Beats/Born Dirty/Stay At Home Dabs/Crisp Bitz, The Stache inside The Intersection
1964 The Tribute (Beatles tribute), DeVos Performance Hall
Mary Rademacher, One Trick Pony
Brad Fritcher’s MOODS, Harmony Hall
Brett Danger Dame, 7 Monks Taproom
JMM Jazz Trio, Noto’s Old World Italian, Cascade
Jim Spalink, Rockford Brewing Co., Rockford
The Outer Vibe/Jenison High School Orchestras (Hand2Hand benefit), Jenison Center For The Arts, Jenison
Ken Yates, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
JGJ, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
JL Fulks: Homegrown Series, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Yakiv Tsvietinskyi, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Boyz II Men, Firekeepers Casino, Battle Creek

Friday, April 20
SOLD OUT Lord Huron/In Tall Buildings, 20 Monroe Live
Twin Peaks/Heaters/Wulfpac: Seven-Year Anniversary Party, The Pyramid Scheme
Jake Simmons & the Little Ghosts/Cheap Emotion/Reggie And Tim, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Kent Philharmonic Orchestra Concert, Royce Auditorium, St. Cecilia Music Center
I See Stars/Divided They Fall/Martyr For Madison/Cassidy Bisher Music & the Stargazers, The Stache inside The Intersection
YBN Nahmir, Elevation @ The Intersection
Statik/Psyntimental/CHOFF, Creston Brewery
Stolen Horses, Back Forty Saloon
Mix Pack, Grand Woods Lounge
Echoes Of Silence/Manhattan Blockade/Shoebox, Mulligan’s Pub
SLPXRT/Bronze Nazareth & the Wisemen/DJ Psycho/Thick As Thieves/Tekh Togo/Assorted Anonymous/The SEVENth/The Brickstreet Hooligans/Wu Zee/Dream Entertainment/Mavimarx/E. Spellzzz/Kov/Biffy The Beat Slayer, Billy’s Lounge
Hat Trick, Log Cabin Bar
Three’s A Crowd, River City Saloon
Jaded, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
John Shea, JW Marriott
Mike Frost Trio, Rendezvous Lounge @ Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Discycle/Hordes/Bitter Truth, Kuzzins Lounge
The Moonrays, Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Nick Forseman, Blue Water Grill
Oregon DreamChild, Shots On The River, Belmont
Barefoot Gypsies, 57 Pub & Bistro, Greenville
Coty Bouchard, Bostwick Lake Inn, Rockford
Jets, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming
Grand Rapids Symphony/Nelson Freire, Carnegie Hall, New York City
Kari Lynch, Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
Olivia Mainville & Brandon James, Tripelroot, Zeeland
Flint Eastwood, Hope College Concert Series, Knickerbocker Theatre, Holland
Native Howl (CD release)/The Gasoline Gypsies, Park Theatre, Holland
The Banana Migration, New Holland Brewing’s Pub On 8th, Holland
Sam Parks, Our Brewing Co., Holland
Brett Dame, The Kirby House, Grand Haven
Paris Blue, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro + Bar, Spring Lake (April 20-21)
Mr. Manager/Young Wook/Sloth/Dissonance/Frybread Power, Pope’s Pub, Fruitport
Flexadecibel/Westside Soul Surfers, Unruly Brewing Company, Muskegon
Tim Johnson Duo, 18th Amendment Spirits Co., Muskegon
Silent Bark, McDuff’s Bar & Grille, Wayland
BBI/John Sanger, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Classics Uncorked, Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, Kalamazoo Institutes of Art, Kalamazoo
Trout Steak Revival, Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
The Dow Family, Boatyard Brewing Company, Kalamazoo
Drop 35, Louie’s Trophy House, Kalamazoo
Duffield Caron Project/The Mainstays, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Heartsick/Laurentian Tides/Far Away/Oceans Beneath Us/Last Sleep, Papa Pete’s, Kalamazoo
Asamu, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Latitude, Rendezvous Pub, Battle Creek
Deep Fried Pickle Project, The Livery, Benton Harbor
Billy Currington/LoCash, Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant
The Temptations/The Four Tops, Silver Creek Event Center, Four Winds Casino, New Buffalo

Saturday, April 21
SOLD OUT Jack White, 20 Monroe Live
Dodds Record Store Day & Parade (3 p.m.), Dodds Records (Bridge Street)
Scott Veenstra Trio, JW Marriott
Mike Frost Trio, Rendezvous Lounge @ Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Mega 80s (Prince tribute), The Intersection
Sons Of Apollo/Felix Martin, Elevation @ The Intersection
YFN Lucci/Prophet & Michael Trae/Nino (AGE), The Stache inside The Intersection
Lady Ace Boogie (album release show)/Mama Sol/Molly/SuperDre, The Pyramid Scheme
Invisible Mansion/Fyrrh/Queen Bee Dream, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Max and Ruth Bloomquist, Grand River Folk Arts Society, Front Studio, Wealthy Theatre
America’s Music Company Jazz Trio, Kava Kasa
Hip Pocket, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
DC-90, Flanagan’s Irish Pub
Stolen Horses, Back Forty Saloon
Jukejoint Handmedowns, One Trick Pony
Jesse Ray & the Carolina Catfish, Billy’s Lounge
The Softspots/Emma Guzman/Ars Nova/Sandra Effert, Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Brena, Log Cabin Bar
The Group Therapy Band, River City Saloon
Old Fire/Turnspit/Charles The Osprey, Kuzzins Lounge
La Arrolladora El Limon de Rene Camacho/Dareyes de la Sierra/DJ Yeyo, The Orbit Room
Tony Reynolds, Blue Water Grill
Moonshot, Shots On The River, Belmont
John Shea Trio, Noto’s Old World Italian, Cascade
Tony Halchak, 57 Brew Pub & Bistro, Greenville
Project 90, Rockford Brewing Co., Rockford
Tetrad, Rogue River Tavern, Rockford
Tell Yo Mama, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming
Matt Gabrial, Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
Vincent Hayes, Tripelroot, Zeeland
Glamhammer, The Pipeline Smokehouse & Bar, West Olive
JGJ Band, The Kirby House, Grand Haven
Tyrone Wells/Gabe Dixon, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Paris Blue, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro + Bar, Spring Lake (April 20-21)
Left Paul Trio, Hennessy’s Pub, Muskegon
Sydney Burnham, Pigeon Hill Brewing, Muskegon
Sonic Pirates, Wayland Hotel, Wayland
BBI/Bill Ellingboe, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Classics On Tap, Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Lower Leisure Class/BFF/Darcy Wilkin, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Groove Lab, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
The Convelescence/The Outliers/Hollow Front/NAGAZImetalshop/Hyporium/Stoleaway, The Music Factory, Battle Creek
David Lindley, Franke Center For The Arts, Marshall
Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts/Chris Dupont, Acorn Theater, Three Oaks
1964 The Tribute, The Mendel Center @ Lake Michigan College, St. Joseph
Dirty Deville, The Livery, Benton Harbor
Hank Mowery, 2018 Winter Blues Series, Center Stage @ The Gem Theater, St. Louis

Sunday, April 22
Randissimo’s Sunday Jazz Jam, SpeakEZ Lounge
Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra, Founders Brewing Co.
David Lindley, Park Theatre, Holland
House Of Hamill, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Watching For Foxes, C3 Spiritual Community, Grand Haven Community Center, Grand Haven
Joy Ike, Salt Of The Earth, Fennville
Mike McIntosh, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Jazz Brunch/Professional Jazz Jam, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo

Monday, April 23
Wild Ones, The Mint @ The Intersection
John Shea Trio, Rockwell Republic
BassBin: ADMN/Just Alexander, Billy’s Lounge
Brad Fritcher’s MOODS: Jazz & Gin Mondays, Long Road Distillers
JMM Jazz, Big Lake Brewing, Holland
Jazz Jam, What Not Inn, Fennville
Alex Mays, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Tom Duffield, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Dan Willenberg Trio, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo

Tuesday, April 24
Edye Evans Hyde Trio/Mike Hyde & Mike Frost: Progressions Jazz Series, New Holland Brewing’s The Knickerbocker
Flatland Grip, Cedar Springs Brewing Company, Cedar Springs
Take Three Jazz Ensemble, The Grand, Grand Haven
Gabrial James, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Cheap Dates, Live Band Karaoke, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Tuesday Night Jazz Jam, Rupert’s Brew House, Kalamazoo

Wednesday, April 25
Cameron Blake/Oh Brother Big Sister, Local Spins Wednesday @ SpeakEZ Lounge
X Ambassadors/Jacob Banks/The Aces, 20 Monroe Live
Morbid Angel/Misery Index/Dreaming Dead/Hatestorm Annihilation, Elevation @ The Intersection
The Legal Immigrants (tour kick-off)/Conrad Shock + The Noise, The Pyramid Scheme
Tom Hagen Trio featuring Rick Reuther, Noto’s Old World Italian, Cascade
JMM Jazz Trio, Black Sheep Baa & Grill, Holland
Everett Domeier/Refurbished, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
WMU School of Music Jazz Jam, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo

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