The Big List (Aug. 20-26): Toto, Alabama, Jon Pardi, Trombone Shorty, Asleep at the Wheel, O.A.R., Breakaway Festival

We Banjo 3, Cole Swindell, Shoreline Jazz Fest, Holler Fest, Pink Sky, Benjaman James, The Rockit King, The Accidentals, Hop Along, Insane Theatre, Earth Radio and more fill out the week.

 

THE BIG LIST: Aug. 20-26

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? Email date, time, ticket prices, location and details to liz@localspins.com.

NOTE: Jazz in the Park for Monday, Aug. 20 has been postponed due to the possibility of rain.

CHECK OUT THIS WEEK’S OUTDOOR COMMUNITY CONCERTS HERE, INCLUDING THE FINAL SHOWS OF THE SEASON IN GRAND HAVEN (Delilah DeWylde), GRAND RAPIDS’ CELADON (Deep Greens & Blues), GRAM ON THE GREEN (Earth Radio), HASTINGS (The Groove Band), LOWELL (May Erlewine & the Motivations), PARCHMENT (The Rock Show) and SPARTA (Strike the Rock): Free Community Concerts

MONDAY

COLE SWINDELL
ADAM CRAIG
When: 8 p.m. Monday
Tickets: $38.50
Where: The Intersection, Grand Rapids

Singer-songwriter Cole Swindell first made a name for himself as a guy who wrote singles for the likes of Scotty McCreery, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett and Craig Campbell. He’s since released three albums and nine singles of his own, with most of them ending up in the Top 10 of the Hot Country Songs chart, including “Chillin’ It,” “Ain’t Worth the Whiskey,” “You Should Be Here” and “Middle of a Memory.”

Adam Craig opens the all-ages show; doors open at 7 p.m.

TUESDAY

HOP ALONG
THIN LIPS
When: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $5 advance, $18 day of show
Where: The Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids

Pennsylvania indie-folk-rock band Hop Along – Frances Quinlan (vocals, guitar), Mark Quinlan (drums), Tyler Long (bass) and Joe Reinhart (guitar) – is touring behind its latest album, “Bark Your Head Off, Dog,” which was released in April.

Opening the Grand Rapids show will be fellow Philly rock ‘n’ roll band Thin Lips. Get details online at pyramidschemebar.com.

WEDNESDAY

TROMBONE SHORTY’S VOODOO THREAUXDOWN
When: 6 p.m. Wednesday
Tickets: SOLD OUT
Where: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids Township

Trombone Shorty’s Voodoo Threauxdown is just a fun name for a superstar lineup of New Orleans favorites, so it’s no wonder this show sold out quickly. Anyone who’s seen Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue’s high-energy funk/jazz/R&B spectacle knows why this band has attracted devoted fans everywhere it plays, but when you add in the just-as-impressive talents of Galactic, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and New Breed Brass Band, plus guests Walter Wolman Washington, Cyrill Neville and Kermit Ruffins, well, you’ve got a real N’awlins party.

Come back to Local Spins on Thursday for a review and photos.

NICK MOSS BAND
When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
Admission: Free
Where: Delta Plex Arena parking lot, Walker

We’ve reached the final Wednesday night of the 2018 WLAV Summertime Blues concert series, and this one stars a guitarist and singer who’s very familiar to this stage (and the old Blues on the Mall series). Chicago’s Nick Moss is an award-winning blues-guitar marvel who’s a Midwest favorite, making this a terrific way to close out a summer of blues outside the DeltaPlex.

Get more info online here.

WE BANJO 3
When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Tickets: SOLD OUT
Where: Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake

Touted as the originators of “Celtgrass” music, Galway, Ireland’s We Banjo 3 combines the best of traditional Irish music, bluegrass and old-timey tunes – and has earned accolades and raves ever since bursting onto the scene about seven years ago. The award-winning, chart-topping sets of brothers – Enda and Fergal Scahill and Martin and David Howley – are touring behind their latest album, “Haven,” and have earned the nickname, “The Irish Punch Brothers” (referring to the virtuosic American band).

That the intimate Seven Steps Up has landed this stellar bunch for a stop on its U.S. tour is a real feather in the cap for the Spring Lake listening room.

LOCAL SPINS WEDNESDAY:
THE INSANE THEATRE (THE DOORS TRIBUTE)
When: 8 p.m. Wednesday
Admission: Free
Where: SpeakEZ Lounge, Grand Rapids

Tribute Month for Local Spins Wednesdays at SpeakEZ Lounge continues with a tribute to The Doors. The Insane Theatre, a tribute to The Doors, originally was formed in Tucson, Ariz., in 2001. Now based in West Michigan, this band delivers not only The Doors’ popular tunes, but deep cuts not often played on the radio. Lead singer Chris Kemler channels the spirit of Jim Morrison in his voice and stage presence. Jim Prange, keyboard player, does double-duty in playing organ/keys and bass (+ backing vocals) just like Ray Manzarek. Guitarist Brian Haik plays finger-style and blues/melodic slide similar to Robbie Krieger, and JD Jones on drums is heavily influenced by jazz, with a style reminiscent of John Densmore.

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 Sixth Street Park lot off Monroe Avenue a block to the north. Tribute Month closes out Aug. 31 with Chris Andrus & Steve Talaga paying homage to Elton John.

THURSDAY

ALABAMA
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Tickets: $155 ($153 members)
Where: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids Township

Country music superstar band Alabama makes its Meijer Gardens debut with this show that also features an opening set by Drew Parker. (Concert tickets have a high price tag because this is a fund-raiser for Meijer Gardens’ “Welcoming the World: Honoring a Legacy of Love” campaign.)

Formed way back in 1969, Alabama enjoyed its heyday in the 1980s, with dozens of No. 1 hits and numerous multi-platinum albums. After taking a couple of breaks in recent years, the band is back on the road this summer. Get tickets and details online at meijergardens.org.

ROCK THE LOT:
JON PARDI
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday
Tickets: $35 advance, $39.50 day of show
Where: Parking lot next to The Intersection, Grand Rapids

The Intersection keeps celebrating the Michigan summer with another outdoor “Rock the Lot” concert, this one starring country singer Jon Pardi, with special guest Julia Cole. Pardi, a native of California, so far has made his biggest splash with his sophomore album, 2016’s “California Sunrise,” which was certified gold in sales and spawned the singles “Head Over Boots,” “Dirt on My Boots” and “Heartache on the Dance Floor.”

Get tickets, details online here.

ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL
When: 8:30 p.m. Thursday
Tickets: $40 advance, $45 day of show
Where: Bell’s Brewery Beer Garden, Kalamazoo

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 Kalamazoo comes after they played a sold-out show earlier this year at Grand Rapids’ St. Cecilia Music Center.

Get tickets and details online at bellsbeer.com.

EARTH RADIO
When: 6 p.m. Thursday
Admission: Free
Where: Terrace at Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids

EARTH RADIO
MINOR ELEMENT
When: 9:30 p.m. Thursday
Admission: Free
Where: Founders Brewing, Grand Rapids

Earth Radio is an assemblage of impressive musicians from other West Michigan projects – and a progressive, neo-soul outfit that’s turned a lot of heads with its performances and its self-titled debut album. Keyboard player/singer Hannah Laine, bassist/singer Justin Avdek, drummer Mario Copeland, keyboardist Dutcher Snedeker and guitarist Travis Swanson unfurl cutting-edge, entertaining music that bends genres and they’ll be doing it twice on Thursday – first for the final GRAM on the Green concert of the summer and then that same evening at Founders.

Also on the bill for Founders: contemporary jazz band Minor Element. Get more info at foundersbrewing.com, where you can also find info about Saturday’s concert starring Benjaman James and The Last Gasp Collective, $5.

ALREADY DEAD FAMILY REUNION:
THE BINARY MARKETING SHOW
MEZZANINE SWIMMERS, NONZOO, MORE
When: Thursday-Saturday
Tickets: Free (donations accepted)
Where: Davis Street Park, Kalamazoo

The eighth annual Already Dead Family Reunion will be once again taking over Davis Park in Kalamazoo this weekend. Featuring more than two dozen artists on the Already Dead Tapes & Records Label, the event gets underway Thursday night with a pre-party at Shakespeare’s Lower Level in Kalamazoo with five bands hitting the stage including Cop Funeral, BBJR TRIO + HARDHEALTH and more.

The free festival (donations gladly accepted) is being headlined by The Binary Marketing Show, AM Stations, Curt Oren and Comfort Food, and will also be hosting a pair of after-parties Friday at Milhouse highlighted by Mezzanine Swimmers and Saturday night at Helter Shelter featuring the Already Dead All-Stars.

Sponsored by Satellite Records, Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services, Vine Neighborhood Association and WIDR FM, the festival is all-ages and will feature plenty of vendors on hand in the park. Check out a playlist of this year’s artists here.

FRIDAY

TOTO
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Tickets: SOLD OUT
Where: Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids Township

Progressive rock-pop band Toto has an intensely devoted, enthused audience of fans who continue to celebrate not only the genre-melding, multi-platinum-selling group’s biggest heyday hits (“Africa,” “Rosanna,” “Hold the Line”), but later albums, including this year’s “40 Trips Around the Sun,” which has spawned the current North American tour.

Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro, David Paich, Joseph Williams and their touring mates hit Ontario the night before the Grand Rapids tour stop on their way to Ohio, where they’ll finish up this leg of the current tour. Read the Local Spins interview with Porcaro later this week, and come back for a review of the Grand Rapids show on Saturday.

BREAKAWAY MUSIC FESTIVAL:
ODESZA, KHALID
When: Friday-Saturday
Tickets: $119 weekend, $65 daily
Where: Belknap Park, Grand Rapids

The second year of this Grand Rapids festival in Belknap Park boasts a smattering of national stars, with electro-pop’s Odesza and R&B’s Khalid leading the way. Also on the bill: Borgeous, Flosstradamus, Jaden Smith, Flatbush Zombies, Kayzo, Dombresky, Grey, Maxo Kream, Nghtmre, Tee Grizzley and more.

The inaugural 2017 event drew thousands to this first-time festival site and the 2018 festival has been getting a lot of buzz as a result. Get details, ticket links and more information online at breakawayfestival.com/grandrapids. And follow coverage of Breakaway all week at Local Spins.

Also, Elevation below The Intersection will hold the official after-party at 10 p.m. Saturday, with Borgeous and Elephante performing with support from Cookn btb Stratz and Choff ($20).

HOLLER FEST
When: Friday-Sunday
Tickets: $50-$60 weekend; $15-$30 daily
Where: Frog Holler Farm, Irish Hills/Brooklyn, Mich.

Returning to Jackson County for its 11th year, Holler Fest sets up shop in a revamped Frog Holler Farm with performances by a host of regional stars, including May Erlewine, Appleseed Collective, Wire in the Wood, Jesse Ray & the Carolina Catfish, Olivia & the Aquatic Troupe and many more. More than 70 acts will perform during the three-day affair, which also boasts amazing food for those who attend.

Get more information and the full festival lineup in this Local Spins story. One performer calls it “the friendliest, most down-to-earth festival” anywhere.

SATURDAY

THE ACCIDENTALS
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $22.50 advance, $25 day of show
Where: Bell’s Brewery Beer Garden, Kalamazoo

Traverse City indie-alt-folk stars The Accidentals are just the tip of the iceberg for this summer celebration in Bell’s Beer Garden. Turbo Street Funk, Stephie James Band and Political Lizard get the party started – a party filled with young, uber-talented songwriters and musicians.

The Accidentals, of course, need no introduction, especially for Michigan audiences who’ve long adored the exuberant, multi-instrumental spectacles they regularly unleash. Get tickets and details online at bellsbeer.com.

PINK SKY ALBUM-RELEASE
When: 9 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $7 advance, $10 day of show
Where: The Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids

There’s been a buzz about Pink Sky’s new album for quite some time – so much so that the collection of groovy electronic music topped the Local Spins Hot Top 5 chart of most-played regional albums in June, long before it officially was released. Well, the duo featuring Ryan and Angelica Hay finally gets to celebrate the “official release” with this weekend show at The Pyramid Scheme.

The evening also will features sets by Wing Vilma, Bronze Wolf and Darkly, all of whom also have generated a bit of a buzz for their music. Get details online at pyramidschemebar.com.

THE ROCKIT KING
BARREL BONES
When: 9 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $5
Where: Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill, Grand Rapids

Hard-rocking Grand Rapids favorite The Rockit King has been hard at work on a new album and will bring its fan-pleasing strains to the intimate confines of the Tip Top. A fast-emerging West Michigan rock band with a blues vibe, Barrel Bones, will also be on the bill, promoting a new studio album. Tres45 fills out this evening.

Get details online here.

SHORELINE JAZZ FESTIVAL
When: Saturday-Sunday
Tickets: $60 two-day, $35 daily
Where: Heritage Landing, Muskegon

Jazz flutist Alexander Zonjic’s fifth annual Shoreline Jazz Festival is back in Muskegon, with sets by David Benoit & Marc Antoine, Rachelle Ferrell, Jonathan Butler, Pieces of a Dream, Kim Waters, Rick Hicks Band, Project Grand Slam, Justin Schultz & The JLS Experience, The Rance Allen Group and, of course, Zonjic & Friends with special guest Maysa.

There’s also a Thursday night preview concert featuring Zonjic, Justin Schultz, Jamie Schultz, Julius Schultz and Kris Kurzawa at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at The Block, 360 W. Western Ave. And if that’s not enough, there’s an “After-Party Jam” in the Holiday Inn main ballroom at 10 p.m. Saturday with Zonjic’s band jamming with other festival artists ($25).

Get more details and tickets online at shorelinejazzfestival.com.

SUNDAY

O.A.R., MATT NATHANSON
When: 5:35 p.m. Sunday
Tickets: SOLD OUT
Where: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids Township

O.A.R. has become a regular at Meijer Gardens over the years, selling out every time it plays the amphitheater. And with popular rock/pop singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson (“Come on Get Higher”) on the bill, it’s only ramped up interest in this late-August show.

Maryland’s O.A.R. (Of A Revolution) hasn’t released a new recording in several years, but continues to tour and draw big crowds. Nathanson, meanwhile, has released a couple of singles in advance of an upcoming new album, “Sings His Sad Heart,” that will be released this fall.

UNDER-THE-RADAR PICKS

Earth Wind & Fire playing Interlochen Center for the Arts in Interlochen at 8 p.m. Tuesday; Jeff Daniels at 8 p.m. Friday, $40-$63 – Those spending time in northern Michigan this week have a couple of terrific concert options courtesy of Interlochen. Earth Wind & Fire brings the soul train on Tuesday; the ever-entertaining singer-songwriter Jeff Daniels, along with his son Ben Daniels’ Band, regales the troops on Friday. Details, tickets online here.

Willy Tea Taylor playing Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill in Grand Rapids, 8 p.m. Wednesday, $10 – California native Willy Tea Taylor plays a style of Americana/country that oozes an authentic vibe. His latest album featured guests like Benmont Tench (Tom Petty), Greg Leisz and more. The Harmed Brothers and Tom Vandenavond are also on the bill.

May Erlewine & The Motivations playing the final Lowell Showboat Sizzlin’ Summer Concerts series on Riverwalk Plaza in downtown Lowell, 7 p.m. Thursday, free – There is no more beloved indie-folk singer-songwriter in the state of Michigan than May Erlewine. And when she fires up the dance party with her talented musical comrades in The Motivations, it’s an evening to behold – closing out this summer series with a bang.

Free Food playing One Trick Pony in Grand Rapids, 8 p.m. Thursday, free – Yup, that’s the name of this acoustic trio, not the restaurant feature of the evening.

The Surfrajettes, Guitar Up and more playing The Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids, 9 p.m. Friday, $10 – The all-female The Surfrajettes from Toronto crank out summer surf rock and make a Grand Rapids tour stop with local support from Guitar Up, House of Tabu and The Moonrays. Get tickets online here.

Local Showcase No. 26 at The Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids with Maddie Jackson and more, 10 p.m. Friday, $7 advance, $10 day of show – Another roster of diverse local acts pump up this Local Showcase, which will include sets by Maddie Jackson, Okaycool, Monkey Robot War and Wisp.

Kari Lynch playing Billy’s Lounge in Grand Rapids, 9:30 p.m. Friday, $5 – Talented West Michigan country star turned Nashville-ite Kari Lynch returns to GR for this show in Eastown.

Metro Cruise bands performing at Rogers Plaza, 972 28th St. SW in Wyoming, on Friday and Saturday, free – The Metro Cruise fires up again this weekend and there’s live music to behold as part of it, too, with Latin/cumbia faves Cabildo kicking things off at 4:30 p.m. Friday, followed by rockabilly’s Delilah DeWylde. On Saturday, Seventh Son Blues Band gets things rolling at 11:30 a.m., followed by Mid-Life Crisis (3:30 p.m.) and The Bourbon Legends (6:30 p.m.)

Burning Foot Beer Festival with Eve 6 and more at Pere Marquette Beach in Muskegon, 3-9 p.m. Saturday, $50 ($125 “Sandbox” VIP ticket) – This “celebration of beer, beach, art and music” boasts a gorgeous lakeshore setting for performances by ’90s stars Eve 6, The Long Beach Dub Allstars (featuring Miguel Happoldt and Marshall Goodman of Sublime), Mustard Plug and Flexadecibel on the main stage, with Bret Dame and Brotha James on the acoustic stage. Details online at burningfoot.beer.

Benjaman James and The Last Gasp Collective playing Founders Brewing in Grand Rapids, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, $5 – Traverse City funk-meister Benjaman James recently relocated to Grand Rapids. His band pairs up with Kalamazoo’s The Last Gasp Collective for an evening of soulful music. And tune in to Local Spins on WYCE (88.1 FM) at 11 a.m. Friday, when Benjaman James will be the in-studio guest.

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MICHIGAN FESTIVALS THIS WEEK

Aug. 23-26
Shoreline Jazz Festival
Heritage Landing, Muskegon
http://www.shorelinejazzfestival.com/

Aug. 24-25
Breakaway Music Festival
Belknap Park, Grand Rapids
http://breakawaymichigan.com/

Aug. 24-25
Sun Dried Music Festival
Courthouse Square, Mason
https://www.sundriedfestival.com/

Aug. 24-26
Porcupine Mountains Music Festival
Ontonagon
http://www.porkiesfestival.org/

Aug. 24-26
Meadowfest
East Jordan
https://www.facebook.com/TheMeadowfest/

Aug. 24-26
Blues By The Bay
East Tawas
http://www.bluesbythebaytawas.org/index.html

Aug. 24-26
Holler Fest
Frog Holler Farm, Brooklyn
http://www.hollerfest.com/

Aug. 24-26
Microbrew & Music Festival
Mount Mancelona
https://mynorth.com/2018/07/microbrew-music-festival-at-mount-mancelona/

Aug. 25
Olivet College Music Festival
Olivet College, Olivet, Mich.
https://www.olivetcollege.edu/2018/06/olivet-college-to-host-music-festival/

Aug. 25
Burning Foot Beer Festival
Pere Marquette Beach, Muskegon
https://burningfoot.beer/

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THE REALLY BIG LIST OF CONCERTS, PLUS SHOWS ON THE HORIZON

Monday, Aug. 20
Cole Swindell/Adam Craig, The Intersection
BassBin: We Jack. Tom Reed (dizzybird), Billy’s Lounge
Travis Swanson Trio: Jazz & Gin Mondays, Long Road Distillers
John Shea Trio, Rockwell Republic
Jaded, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Samantha Parks, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
JMM Jazz, Big Lake Brewing, Holland
Jill Jack, Summer In The Studio Series, Saugatuck Center for the Arts, Saugatuck
Jazz Jam, What Not Inn, Fennville
A Mays & Blue, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
May Erlewine, Rare Bird Brew Pub, Traverse City

Tuesday, Aug. 21
Hop Along/Thin Lips, The Pyramid Scheme
Strumble Head, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Michael Brooks, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Take Three Jazz Ensemble, Grand Theater Bar, Grand Haven
Truth In Jazz Orchestra, Watermark 920, Muskegon
Mark Sala, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Tuesday Night Jazz Jam, Rupert’s Brew House, Kalamazoo
Darcy Sahlgren Wilkin & Mark Sahlgren / Elise Fleckenstein & Mark Gillem, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo

Wednesday, Aug. 22
The Insane Theatre (The Doors tribute), Local Spins Wednesday @ SpeakEZ Lounge
Trombone Shorty’s Voodoo Threauxdown featuring Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue/Galactic/Preservation Hall Jazz Band/New Breed Brass Band, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Amphitheater
The Blue Billy Goats, Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Willy Tea Taylor/The Harmed Brothers/Tom Vandenavond, Tip Top Deluxe Bar and Grill
River North Jazz, The Old Goat
Oxymorons, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Tom Hagen Trio featuring Rick Reuther, Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, Cascade
Walt Gutowski & the Bridge Street Band, Bostwick Lake Inn, Rockford
Vincent Hayes, Cedar Springs Brewing Co., Cedar Springs
SOLD OUT We Banjo 3, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Steve Spees, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro + Bar, Spring Lake
Wally Michaels & Tony Reynolds, Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive
Lynn Thompson, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Ivan Akansiima, Mizu Sushi, Holland
Jack Leaver, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Four Wheel Drive, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Blue Veins Blues Jams, Shakespeare’s Pub Lower Level, Kalamazoo
Terry Lower Trio, Clara’s On The River, Battle Creek

Thursday, Aug. 23
Alabama, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Amphitheater
Jon Pardi/Julia Cole: Rock The Lot Outdoor Stage, The Intersection
Earth Radio/Minor Element, Founders Brewing Co.
Free Food Band, One Trick Pony
Andrew Martin, Long Road Distillers
Sandra Effert/Hannah Rose, Harmony Hall
Unworthy/Lost In Hope/Isolation Theory, Mulligan’s Pub
JMM Jazz, Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, Cascade
Brena, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Catfish & The Man, Riverside Grille, Rockford
Chris Cranick, Rockford Brewing Co., Rockford
Mark Kahny & Bob Thompson, Grand Lady Riverboat, Jenison
Kevin McDaniel, The Patio @ Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
Matt Hanegraaff, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Julian Lugo (CD release), Park Theatre, Holland
Checkers Morton, Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive
Ricky Hill, Portobello, Grand Haven
Two Dudes In Flip Flops, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro + Bar, Spring Lake
OFB3, Fenn Valley Winery, Fennville
Three’s A Crowd, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Asleep At The Wheel, Bell’s Eccentric Cafe Outdoor Beer Garden, Kalamazoo
Henry Rensch & the HR Department, Rupert’s Brew House, Kalamazoo
Terry Lower Trio, Clara’s On The River, Battle Creek

Friday, Aug. 24
SOLD OUT TOTO, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Amphitheater
Steve Michaels, New Holland Brewing’s The Knickerbocker
The Surfrajettes/Guitar UP!/House Of Tabu/The Moonrays, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Kari Lynch, Billy’s Lounge
Searchlights/Feeding Grizzlies/Longitude, Mulligan’s Pub
John Shea, JW Marriott
Scott Veenstra Trio, Rendezvous Lounge @ Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Matt Gabriel, CitySen Lounge @ CityFlats Hotel
Weekend Mixtape, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
Toby Bresnahan, Brass Ring Brewing
Alistair Beerens, Flanagan’s
Oregon Dreamchild, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
The Lucid Furs/Tired Blood/Trollhammer, 741
Lynn Thompson, Bier Distillery, Belmont
Tetrad, Shots On West River, Belmont
Kathy Lamar Trio, Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, Cascade
Lake Effect Band, Bostwick Lake Inn, Rockford
The Zannies, Rockford Brewing Co., Rockford
Refurbished, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming (Aug. 24-25)
Jim Shaneberger Band, Castle Brewing Co., Greenville
Sean McDaniel, The Barrel Room @ Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
The Sweet J Band, Wicks Park Bar & Grille, Saugatuck
Mark Kahny, Marro’s Italian Restaurant, Saugatuck
Vincent Hayes, Tripelroot, Zeeland
The Doors Of Chicago, Park Theatre, Holland
Guilty Pleasure, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Serita’s Black Rose, New Holland Brewing’s Pub On 8th, Holland
Dr. Joel, On the Patio @ New Holland Brewing’s Pub on 8th, Holland
Dingus, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Brett Dame, Our Brewing, Holland
Randy Johnson, Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive
Tim Johnson, Portobello, Grand Haven
PleasureTowne, The Kirby House, Grand Haven (Aug. 24 & Aug. 25)
Coty Bouchard/Refurbished, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro + Bar, Spring Lake
Andy Frisinger Band, 18th Amendment Spirits Co., Muskegon
Emily Joyce, Dockers, Muskegon
Kristen Kuiper, Pigeon Hill Brewing Company, Muskegon
Andy Frisinger, 18th Amendment Spirits Co., Muskegon
Legal Rehab, Hennessy’s Pub, Muskegon
Wanyama/King Crabapple, Unruly Brewing Co., Muskegon
Organissimo/Lady Sunshine/The X Band, Hackley Park, Muskegon
Alexander Zonjic & Friends, The Block @ Frauenthal, Muskegon
Hattrick, Lucky’s Roadhouse, Wayland (Aug. 24-25)
John Sanger/P.S. Dump Your Boyfriend, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Double Strung, Hopcat, Kalamazoo
The Lower Leisure Class/Deep Fried Pickle Project, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Aaron Wright with All Heart/Darcy Wilkin, Martini’s, Kalamazoo
Terry Lower & Edye Evans Hyde, Clara’s On The River, Battle Creek
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Silver Creek Events Center, Four Winds Casino & Resort, New Buffalo
Robbie Fulks, Acorn Theater, Three Oaks
The Go Rounds, The Livery, St. Joseph
Granger Smith/Earl Dibbs Jr., Little River Casino Resort, Manistee
Harper & The Midwest Kind/Dixons Violin/Charlie Millard Band/Surprise Show/Jimmy Olsen/Anchors For Reality/Medicine Bell/Manson Family Values/Swords & Bullets/Mt. Mancelona Lodge Band, Alex Lee and Anchors 1990s Tribute Late Night Set/Silent Disco DJ Tent with DJ Dominate, DJ Prim, Brew Camp & Music Festival (Aug. 24-26), Mt. Mancelona
Up North Big Band, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey

Saturday, Aug. 25
Benjaman James/The Last Gasp Collective, Founders Brewing Company
Pink Sky (album release)/Wing Vilma/Bronze Wolves/Darkly, The Pyramid Scheme
Pop Cult, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
Mestozi/Black Night/Andy El/Basic Comfort, Rocky’s Bar & Grill
The Rockit King/Barrel Bones/Tres45, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
The Marsupials/Grove Of Trees, Mulligan’s Pub
Rochelle and The Spoilers, River City Saloon
Tweed & Dixie, Back Forty Saloon
Electric Huldra/Laurentian Tides, 741
Mary Rademacher Reed & Mark Kahny, JW Marriott
Neil Gordon, Rendezvous Lounge @ Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Beer For Breakfast, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
The City Is Mine 4/Payroll Giovanni/Love Kianna/DJ Larry Maddox, Wealthy Theatre
Paris Blue, Shots On The River, Belmont
Josh Lillie, Bier Distillery, Belmont
John Shea, Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, Cascade
Lake Effect Band, Bostwick Lake Inn, Rockford
Refurbished, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming (Aug. 24-25)
On Edge Band, Castle Brewing Co., Greenville
Toby Bresnahan, Ridge Cider Co., Grant
Rebooted Featuring Judy Harrison, Reuther Music Pavilion, Canadian Lakes
Acoustic Music, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
The Go Rounds/Brother Adams/Josh Mogck, Park Theatre, Holland
Double Nickel, Tripelroot, Zeeland
Dean Allrick Band, What Not Inn, Fennville
Sookie J Trio, The Pub @ Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
Jaded, Wicks Park Bar & Grille, Saugatuck
Zion Lion, Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive
Plain Jane Glory (10 a.m.), Farmers’ Market, Grand Haven
Tony Reynolds, Portobello, Grand Haven
Brother John (of The Goofy Foot Band), Grand Armory Brewing, Grand Haven
PleasureTowne, The Kirby House, Grand Haven
Union Guns, Dockers, Muskegon
Gabrial James, Great Legs Winery Brewery Distillery, Holland
Mo Hotta, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Vinylicious, On the Patio @ New Holland Brewing’s Pub on 8th, Holland
Plain Jane Glory, Trail Point Brewing, Allendale
Hattrick, Lucky’s Roadhouse, Wayland (Aug. 24-25)
Bill Ellingboe/P.S. Dump Your Boyfriend, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
The Accidentals/Turbo Street Funk/Stephie James Band/Political Lizard, Bell’s Eccentric Cafe Outdoor Beer Garden, Kalamazoo
The Birdseed Salesmen, Martini’s, Kalamazoo
Ed and Molly Shief, Hopcat, Kalamazoo
Mall City Harmonizers (2 p.m.), Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Playne Jane, JB’s Whiskey Creek, Battle Creek
Hollywood Makeout, The Livery, St. Joseph
Mike Struwin/Shake N Chill, Round Barn Winery Distillery Brewery, Baroda
Scott Stapp of Creed, Silver Creek Event Center, Four Winds Casino, New Buffalo
Deep Purple/Judas Priest/The Temperance Movement, Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Mt. Pleasant
Judy Harrison/Rebooted, Reuther Music Pavilion, Canadian Lakes
The Steel City Rovers, Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City

Sunday, Aug. 26
SOLD OUT O.A.R./Matt Nathanson, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Amphitheater
Redwood Tango Trio/Hip Hop Sessions, Creston Brewery
Electric Tuna, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Greg Miller, Sunday Brunch, JW Marriott
River North Jazz Brunch, The Old Goat
Robin Connell & Jim Cooper (2 p.m.), Harmony Hall
Randy Marsh & Friends, SpeakEZ Lounge
Toby Bresnahan (noon), Cedar Springs Brewing Company, Cedar Springs
Lew Russ, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro, Spring Lake
Brena, Dockers, Muskegon
Dueling Pianos, Lolo’s Bar & Grill, Holland
Dave DeHaan (1 p.m.)/Macy Krew (5 p.m.), Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Wonky Tonk, Park Theatre, Holland
Mike McIntosh, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Steve Michaels Live Music/Steve Foresman’s Rock N Roll Caravan, Round Barn Winery Distillery Brewery, Baroda
May Erlewine/Michael Shimmin/Max Lockwood, Eastern Market, Detroit

ON THE HORIZON

Monday, Aug. 27
Kathy Lamar: West Michigan Jazz Society’s Jazz In The Park, Ah-Nab-Awen Park (rescheduled from June 18 rain-out)
Lyle Lovett & His Large Band, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Amphitheater
Jonah Matranga/The Pauses/Drinking Mercury, The Pyramid Scheme
In The Blue Jazz Ensemble, Jazz & Gin Mondays, Long Road Distillers
John Shea Trio, Rockwell Republic
BassBin: Road to North Coast, Billy’s Lounge
Peghead, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
17 Degrees South, Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
Don Middlebrook, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
JMM Jazz, Big Lake Brewing, Holland
Jazz Jam, What Not Inn, Fennville
Steffan Copenhaver, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland

Tuesday, Aug. 28
Foxing/Kississippi/Ratboys, The Pyramid Scheme
Juke Joint Hand Me Downs, The Old Goat
Rockshop, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Take Two Ensemble, Grand Theater Bar, Grand Haven
Carter Lezman, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Tuesday Night Jazz Jam, Rupert’s Brew House, Kalamazoo
Matchsellers/Great Lakes Grass, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Brett Dame, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland

Wednesday, Aug. 29
Chris Andrus & Steve Talaga (Elton John tribute), Local Spins Wednesday @ SpeakEZ Lounge
Jeremy Garrett (of The Infamous Stringdusters), Founders Brewing Co.
All That Remains/Upon A Burning Body/Eye On Attraction/Gears, The Intersection
Matt Woods and the Natural Disasters/Hellbound Glory, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Decades, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
River North Jazz, The Old Goat
Tom Hagen Trio Featuring Rick Reuther, Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, Cascade
Flatland Grip, Cedar Springs Brewing Company, Cedar Springs
Tony Reynolds & Wally Michaels, Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive
Matt Gabriel, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Ivan Akansiima, Mizu Sushi, Holland
Don Middlebrook, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro, Spring Lake
Everett Domeier, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Stacey Evans Grad Bash with MSORD, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Blue Veins Blues Jams, Shakespeare’s Pub Lower Level, Kalamazoo
Terry Lower Trio, Clara’s On The River, Battle Creek
May Erlewine/Laurel Premo, Lake Ann Brewing Co., Lake Ann

Thursday, Aug. 30
SOLD OUT Lake Street Dive, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Amphitheater
Gringo Star/Hollywood Makeout/The Harlequins/Lazy Genius: Dizzybird Records End Of Summer Party, The Pyramid Scheme
Lighting Matches, One Trick Pony
Ben Kolk, Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Fast Hands Band, Harmony Hall
JMM Jazz, Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, Cascade
Three’s A Crowd, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Vincent Hayes & Jimmie Stagger, Cedar Springs Brewing Company, Cedar Springs
Tony Halchak, Riverside Grille, Rockford
Gabrial James, Castle Brewing Co., Greenville
The Bootstrap Boys, Grand Lady Riverboat, Jenison
The Dacia Bridges Project, The Patio @ Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
Two Dudes In Flip Flops, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro + Bar, Spring Lake
Checkers Morton/Hope College Student Jazz Jam, Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive
Nate Holley, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Drew Behringer, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
JGJ, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Heartache Tonight (The Eagles tribute), Acorn Theater, Three Oaks
Henry Rensch & the HR Department, Rupert’s Brew House, Kalamazoo
Wonky Tonk/Carrie McFerrin/Hellcat Matt, Louie’s Trophy House, Kalamazoo
Terry Lower Trio, Clara’s On The River, Battle Creek
University of Michigan Music School: Great Lakes Conservatory Night, Great Lakes Center For The Arts, Bay Harbor

Friday, Aug. 31
Freak On A Leash (Korn tribute)/Heartsick (Deftones tribute), 20 Monroe Live
Zeke Beats/Subcreate/JusWayne/The Bass Brothers, The Stace inside The Intersection
Frankie & Myrrh/Hoom/Alex Perez/Bent Bike, The Pyramid Scheme
The JetBeats/That Beatles Thing, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Asamu Johnson, Creston Brewery
John Shea, JW Marriott
Darby O. Bell, Beer Garden @ New Holland Brewing’s The Knickerbocker
Azz Izz, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
Strumble Head, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
In The Whale/Hoffey/After Hours Radio, Mulligan’s Pub
Grand Rapids Soul Club, Billy’s Lounge
Eye Remain/Skinjacket, 741
Mike Frost Trio, Rendezvous Lounge @ Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Sweet J Band, Shots On The River, Belmont
Kathy Lamar Trio, Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, Cascade
The Crane Wives, Rockford Brewing Co., Rockford
Borrowed Time, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming
The Weatherheads, The Barrel Room @ Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
Funkle Jesse, Wicks Park Bar & Grille, Saugatuck
Electric Gyspy (Jimi Hendrix tribute), Park Theatre, Holland
Slick Willies, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Olivia Mainville & the Aquatic Troupe, New Holland Brewing’s Pub On 8th, Holland
Kristin Kuiper, On the Patio @ New Holland Brewing’s Pub on 8th, Holland
Rachel Curtis, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Genna & Jesse, Our Brewing, Holland
Chris Wiser & Andy Frisinger, Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive
Plain Jane Glory, Portobello, Grand Haven
Coty Bouchard/Risque, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro, Spring Lake
Jedi Mind Trip, Dockers, Muskegon
The Insane Theatre (The Doors tribute), Unruly Brewing Co., Muskegon
Yellow Brick Road Dueling Pianos, Castle Brewing Co., Greenville
Aces & Eights, Lucky’s Roadhouse, Wayland (Aug. 31-Sept. 1)
Brandon Ward/Typo, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
The Birdseed Salesmen, Martini’s, Kalamazoo
G-Rex/Cookn/Stratz/Subohm/Blue Dolphin Side/Jvice Muzik/ChefSquatch/Ballmer, Papa Pete’s, Kalamazoo
Fauxgrass/The Smokin/Dobroleles, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Strange Brew, JB’s Whiskey Creek, Battle Creek
Edye Evans Hyde & Terry Lower Trio, Clara’s On The River, Battle Creek
Jake Kershaw, The Livery, Benton Harbor
The Insiders (Tom Petty tribute), Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee

Saturday, Sept. 1
Steve’n’Seagulls/ClusterPluck, Founders Brewing Company
Noisia/Sylock/Frybread Power/Dissonance, Elevation under The Intersection
Flatfoot 56/Heartside Hooligans/Murder Party/The Scants, The Pyramid Scheme
Fathom XIX/EPCYA/Conrad Shock + The Noise, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Weekend Mixtape, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
Lady Ace Boogie Presents Joose The Conqueror/RebelKuzco/Jance/Dayz/Queen/E-Will/Belve/Cheeze Weez/Shabazz GC/DJ Dean Martian, Billy’s Lounge
Rakim, The Orbit Room
Mark Sala, CitySen Lounge @ CityFlats Hotel
Trilogy, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
17 Degrees South, Bier Distillery, Belmont
Whiskey Bound/The Swineharts/Core Locked/Barefoot Gypsies, 1st Anniversary Hog Roast, Howard City
Azz Izz, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming
Hannah Rose & the GravesTones, Castle Brewing Co., Greenville
DC-90, Wicks Park Bar & Grille, Saugatuck
Charlie Rocket, Grand Lady Riverboat, Jenison
The Carl Webb Band, Trail Point Brewing, Allendale
Choke and Throttle, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Coty Bouchard, On the Patio @ New Holland Brewing’s Pub on 8th, Holland
Alistair Beerens, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
One Love Reggae Band, Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive
Acoustic Oasis, (10 a.m.), Farmers’ Market, Grand Haven
Tony Reynolds, Portobello, Grand Haven
Brett Dame/Risque, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro, Spring Lake
Flexadecibel, Dockers, Muskegon
Aces & Eights, Lucky’s Roadhouse, Wayland (Aug. 31-Sept. 1)
Bride Of Fleckenstein/Kaitlin Rose & special guests: Fleetwood Mac Night, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Reign N Bliss/Sidewayz/Sub Commander/DJ Endurance/Saxony, Papa Pete’s, Kalamazoo
Stone Moses/Beer For Breakfast, JB’s Whiskey Creek, Battle Creek
Rebecca Anne Band/Pop Cult, Round Barn Winery Distillery Brewery, Baroda
Martha Cares & Robert Swan (Edith Piaf tribute), Acorn Theater, Three Oaks
Act Casual, The Livery, St. Joseph
The Way Down Wanderers, Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City

Sunday, Sept. 2
Ski Mask The Slump Dog/Bandhunta Izzy/Danny Towers/DJ Scheme, The Intersection
Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra, Founders Brewing Co.
Astro Jackson, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Dale Wicks, Cedar Springs Brewing Company, Cedar Springs
The Jetts, Wicks Park Bar & Grille, Saugatuck
Guilty Pleasure, Lolo’s Bar & Grill, Holland
Kelli Boes, On the Patio @ New Holland Brewing’s Pub on 8th, Holland
Macy Krew (1 p.m.)/Coty Bouchard (5 p.m.), Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
Lew Russ, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro, Spring Lake
Adam Labeaux, Portobello, Grand Haven
Root Doctor, Dockers, Muskegon
OUT/sewingneedle/Moss Jaw/WORK, Shakespeare’s Pub Lower Level, Kalamazoo
Lady Antebellum/Darius Rucker, Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Mt. Pleasant
Slim Gypsy Baggage/Top Secret Band, Round Barn Winery Distillery Brewery, Baroda
The Journey Tribute Band, Great Lakes Center For The Arts, Bay Harbor

Monday, Sept. 3 (Labor Day)
Johnnyswim, Covenant Fine Art Center, Calvin College
+LIVE+, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Amphitheater
In The Blue Jazz Ensemble, Jazz & Gin Mondays, Long Road Distillers
Sweet J Band, The Score Restaurant & Sports Bar
Cheap Dates, Lolo’s Bar & Grill, Holland
Rachel Curtis, On the Patio @ New Holland Brewing’s Pub on 8th, Holland
Adam Labeaux, Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, Holland
JMM Jazz, Big Lake Brewing, Holland
Jazz Jam, What Not Inn, Fennville
Kindred (2 p.m.), Dockers, Muskegon
Barbershop Quartet, JB’s Whiskey Creek, Battle Creek
Dale Wicks/Steve Foresman, Round Barn Winery Distillery Brewery, Baroda

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