Big List (Nov. 25-Dec. 1): Greensky Bluegrass, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Verve Pipe, Ski Mask the Slump God, Desmond Jones, Hannah Rose

The first Michigan Mondays show with members of The Accidentals kicks off a party-up holiday week that also features Henhouse Prowlers, Mike Mains, Luke Winslow-King, Merkules and more.

 

THE BIG LIST: Nov. 25-Dec. 1

View an expanded list of upcoming shows at West Michigan venues at 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.

 

 

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MONDAY

MICHIGAN MONDAYS:
SAVANNAH & KATIE OF THE ACCIDENTALS
MEGAN SLANKARD
STEPHIE JAMES
When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
Tickets: $20 ($50 VIP)
Where: Listening Room, Grand Rapids

Local Spins presents the kickoff event for our monthly Michigan Mondays series showcasing Mitten State artists at Listening Room. The first show is dubbed, “Time Out: An Evening of Stories and Songs featuring Sav Buist, Katie Larson, Megan Slankard and Stephie James in the round.” The Accidentals’ Sav Buist and Katie Larson of Traverse City’s The Accidentals are “some of the most compelling songwriters of our time,” says NPR. Megan Slankard “has more going for her than seems reasonably fair. She’s whip smart, funny, a really solid guitar player, and then she starts singing and blows the roof off the joint,” says Yellow Couch Sessions. And Detroit-bred Stephie James “embodies a rare and modern, yet powerfully nostalgic, rockabilly voice. Her songs are timeless,” says Pop Matters.

The show will include an on-stage interview with the songwriters by Local Spins publisher John Sinkevics. In addition, it serves as the official debut of the new “Michigan Music” compilation featuring tracks from 33 Michigan-bred artists, with all proceeds supporting singer-songwriter Ralston Bowles and his wife, Cindy, who’s battling cancer. The double-album will be available for sale at the concert, along with Local Spins 2020 Calendars. Get show tickets online here.

TUESDAY

SKI MASK THE SLUMP GOD
When: 8 p.m. Tuesday
Tickets: $37-$55
Where: 20 Monroe Live, Grand Rapids

Florida rapper Ski Mask the Slump God, who started in life as Stokeley Clevon Goulbourne, continues to tour behind his 2018 full-length album, “Stokeley,” after the “Beware the Book of Eli” mixtape peaked at No. 50 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Also performing during this Grand Rapids tour stop: Pouya, DJ Scheme and Danny Towers. Get details and tickets online at 20monroelive.com.

WEDNESDAY

LOCAL SPINS WEDNESDAY:
HANNAH ROSE & THE GRAVESTONES
EDISON KITT & THE STRANGERS
When: 8 p.m. Wednesday
Admission: Free
Where: SpeakEZ Lounge, Grand Rapids

The night before Thanksgiving at SpeakEZ Lounge has long been one of West Michigan’s most electric, inspiring nights of music. That’s because Hannah Rose & the GravesTones have made it a November tradition, delivering a powerful evening of soulful rock, blues, funk and Americana music led by one of Grand Rapids’ most beloved voices, Hannah Rose Graves. This year, Graves ups the ante for Local Spins Wednesday with special guests and opening act Edison Kitt & The Strangers, a West Michigan folk/Americana act that’s rising the ranks in the region’s music scene.

Local Spins Wednesdays are presented by Local Spins, SpeakEZ Lounge, North Coast Guitar Company and WYCE, with Michigan beer specials on tap every Wednesday night and free parking in the city lot kitty-corner from SpeakEZ on Monroe Avenue to the south and in the Sixth Street Park lot to the north.

Hannah Rose & The GravesTones follow this up with a Saturday night return to Rockford Brewing in downtown Rockford, 8:30 p.m., $5.

THE VERVE PIPE
When: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
Tickets: $42
Where: Listening Room, Grand Rapids

TICKET GIVEAWAY: Congratulation to reader Bryan Harrison. He was the first person to email john@localspins.com with “THE VERVE PIPE” in the message field and won a pair of tickets to Wednesday night’s concert at Listening Room. Check The Big List every week for your chance to win concert tickets.

Michigan’s legendary, multi-platinum-selling alt-rock outfit The Verve Pipe, led by singer and guitarist Brian Vander Ark, is uncorking a three-night stand at Grand Rapids’ intimate new Listening Room with shows aimed at displaying the band’s engaging songs. Harmonica whiz Griff and fiddler Jeffery Niemeier will be special guests.

Each night has a different flair. Wednesday is touted as an old-school fan’s delight, with songs from the band’s first two independent albums celebrated along with a special rendition of “The Freshmen.” Friday’s concert is billed as a “band member appreciation” show with different members of the band spotlighted for a song. On Saturday, it’s a “fan favorites” concert with “all of the fan-favorite songs” from all of The Verve Pipe’s albums performed on stage.

DESMOND JONES
When: 9 p.m. Wednesday
Tickets: $12 advance, $15 day of show
Where: Elevation inside The Intersection, Grand Rapids

This is also becoming a tradition. One of Grand Rapids’ favorite jam bands, Desmond Jones, gets the long weekend started at The Intersection, this time with LITZ and Zack Volkers & Friends also on the bill for a night-before-Thanksgiving bash. The show comes after Desmond Jones unleashed what it called its “most successful show in Lansing in years” over the weekend.

Doors open at 8 p.m. for this 17-and-older show. Get more info online here.

DJ MONEY MIKE
DJ COMPOSITION
TROY CEASAR
When: 9:30 p.m. Wednesday
Admission: $5
Where: Billy’s Lounge, Grand Rapids

This “Night Before Thanksgiving Bash” at Billy’s is a special edition of Fuego, with DJ Money Mike, DJ Composition and Troy Ceasar “playing all genres, including Latin, hip hop, R&B, ‘80s, ‘90s and old school.” For those arriving early, there will be dance lessons at 8 p.m.

This is a 21-and-older show. Ge more info online here.

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THURSDAY

     

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

 

 

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FRIDAY

MERKULES
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Tickets: $20 advance, $25 day of show
Where: The Stache inside The Intersection, Grand Rapids

This is a stop on the “Special Occasion Tour” for Merkules, a Canadian rapper who’s a two-time Western Canadian Music Award nominee. The native of British Columbia has racked up more than 100 million views of his videos and is touted for his “raw talent, wit and genuine humbleness.”

Doors open at 7 p.m. for this all-ages show. Details online at sectionlive.com.

LUKE WINSLOW-KING
JEN SYGIT
When: 9 p.m. Friday
Tickets: $12 advance, $15 day of show
Where: Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill, Grand Rapids

This show spotlights a pair of much-respected, mid-Michigan singer-songwriters and musicians who’ve taken their own, acclaimed musical paths. Cadillac guitarist and singer Luke Winslow-King, who spent years soaking up the vibes and music of New Orleans, has released a bevy of highly touted albums that meld blues, R&B, rock, folk, country, jazz and more.

Jen Sygit, based in Lansing, recently released her first solo album in nine years, “It’s About Time,” produced by longtime pal Dominic John Davis (Jack White, Steppin’ In It). Together, this promises to be a night of engaging songs and stories. Get info, tickets online here. (Jen Sygit and The Wilson Brothers play Bell’s Brewery Eccentric Cafe in Kalamazoo on Saturday.)

GREENSKY BLUEGRASS
MICHIGAN RATTLERS
When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Tickets: SOLD OUT
Where: State Theatre, Kalamazoo

It’s a two-night homecoming stint for progressive bluegrass heroes Greensky Bluegrass, who got their start in Kalamazoo and have since become nationally acclaimed, hard-touring bluegrass powerhouses. The band has been touring behind its most recent album, “All For Money,” and launches its winter tour with Ghost Light (and others) on Dec. 6.

Another Michigan-bred band that’s earned growing acclaim, Americana’s Michigan Rattlers, will open both Kalamazoo shows. Get more information online here, where “verified resale tickets” are available.

SATURDAY

HENHOUSE PROWLERS
THEM COULEE BOYS
When: 8:30 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $10 advance, $15 day of show
Where: The Livery, Benton Harbor

It’s a double-bill of bracing bluegrass. For more than a dozen years, Chicago-area’s Henhouse Prowlers have prowled venues across the world with their unique take on the bluegrass genre. They’ve been described as “Chicago’s bluegrass ambassadors.”

Joining them at The Livery will be Wisconsin bluegrass/folk/punk/Americana band Them Coulee Boys. Get tickets and details online at liverybrew.com.

MIKE MAINS & THE BRANCHES
When: 9:30 p.m. Saturday
Admission: $5
Where: Founders Brewing, Grand Rapids

Michigan-bred Mike Mains & The Branches play their own tasty brand of indie-rock – music with a pop sensibility and drenched in compelling stories (or as the band puts it, “a comedy, a tragedy and a fairytale.” The group is touring behind its most recent album, “When We Were in Love.”

Motherfolk and Stephie James open the Founders show. Get more info online at foundersbrewing.com.

SUNDAY

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA
When: 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday
Tickets: $47-$77
Where: Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids

This band’s holiday shows are legendary: Hair-tossing, Christmas-driven, symphonic rock delivered amid spectacular laser lights, pyrotechnics and other special effects. The multi-platinum-selling Trans-Siberian Orchestra returns to Grand Rapids for two Sunday performances of its classic “Christmas Eve and Other Stories.”

Get details and tickets online at vanandelarena.com. Suggestion? Bring sunglasses and ear protection.

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UNDER-THE-RADAR PICKS

May Erlewine playing Salt of the Earth at 114 E. Main St. in Fennville, 7 p.m. Wednesday, SOLD OUT – This traditional Thanksgiving Eve show at Salt of the Earth always sell out and no wonder: Michigan songbird May Erlewine delivers inspiring performances further enhanced by the intimacy of this venue.

Elevatd and Willy Wompa playing Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill in Grand Rapids, 9 p.m. Wednesday, $10 – This pre-Thanksgiving party features “Chicago-based frequency manipulators” Elevatd and GR’s own Willy Wompa for a night of electronic bliss.

Devin & The Dead Frets playing Hilliard’s Corner Lounge at 3508 18th St. in Wayland, 9 p.m. Wednesday, $5 – Playing a hometown show, West Michigan rock band Devin & The Dead Frets rev up Hilliard’s to kick off the holiday weekend.

A Dance Party Tribute to ’80s Wrestling at The Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, $10 advance, $12 day of show – It’s billed as “Spandex & Leather.” Presented by DJ Christian and Friends with special performances by DITA, this night-before-Turkey-Day romp boasts dancing, costumes and pageantry.

Greg Nagy playing Park Theatre at 248 S. River Ave. in Holland, 8 p.m. Friday, $10 advance, $15 day of show – This is billed as the “Black Friday Wine Down,” featuring Lansing-area blues/roots/soul guitarist and singer Greg Nagy, who’s earned national airplay and widespread acclaim for studio albums such as “Stranded” and “Fell Toward None.” Tune in to Local Spins on WYCE (88.1 FM) at 11 a.m. Friday when Nagy will be the in-studio guest.

Boy Band Review at 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids, 8 p.m. Friday, $7-$15 – This is billed as “a full-on live ’N Sync vs. Backstreet Boys” show in this tour stop that’s also the Star 105.7 “Santa’s Snow Ball Party.”

Reina del Cid Album-Release Show at Park Theatre at 248 S. River Ave. in Holland, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, $12 advance, $15 day of show – This special matinee serves as an album-release show for Minnesota singer-songwriter Reina del Cid. Tyler Floyd of Parkway & Columbia will open the concert. Doors open at 2 p.m.

The Gasoline Gypsies playing a kids’ show at 3 p.m. Saturday at Herrick District Library at 300 S. River Ave. in Holland and a full set at 8 p.m. Saturday at Park Theatre, 248 S. River Ave. in Holland, $10 advance, $15 day of show – The Detroit-based, Port Huron-bred Gasoline Gypsies churn out an intoxicating blend of rootsy rock ‘n’ roll and Americana music. Those fans who arrive at Park Theatre by 6:15 p.m. with items to donate to Kids’ Food Basket can meet the band and get treated to a special intimate acoustic set. The band also is offering up a free 3 p.m. performance for children and families at Herrick District Library.

Issues playing Elevation inside The Intersection, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, $22 advance, $25 day of show – Atlanta metalcore band Issues leads the way on what’s described as “The Beautiful Oblivion Tour,” with Lil Aaron, Sleep Token and Another Day Dawns also on this bill. Droos open at 5:30 p.m. for this all-ages show, which takes place the same night that Mystic Grizzly, tiedye ky, Introspace and SubCreate play The Stache, $12 advance, $15 day of show.

Steel Panther playing 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids, 8 p.m. Saturday, $9.79-$75 – L.A.’s Steel Panther touts itself as “the world’s premier party band” and a “glam metal” spoof fave.

Schrock Brothers Big Band Dance Party at Seven Steps up at 116 S. Jackson St. in Spring Lake, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, $15-$25 – This special version of the Schrock Brothers – Led by Fennville brothers Andrew and Jasen Schrock with their father, Mark – features drummer Michael Shimmin, harmonica whiz Peter Madcat Ruth, guitarist Drew Howard, saxophonist Daniel Giacobassi and trumpeter Terence Massey, aiming to deliver “a soul-stirring dance party” at this Spring Lake listening room. Get tickets here.

All American Funk Parade and Brandino Extravaganza playing Bell’s Brewery Eccentric Café in Kalamazoo, 9 p.m. Friday, $12 advance, $15 day of show – The holiday weekend gets funky with All American Funk Parade’s return to Bell’s, accompanied by the funky and folky Brandino Extravaganza.

Annagail playing Creston Brewery in Grand Rapids, 9 p.m. Friday, free – West Michigan’s Annagail combines elements of rootsy Americana, country, folk-rock and alt-rock with outstanding harmonies.

Patty PerShayla & The Mishaps playing Old Dog Tavern in Kalamazoo, 9 p.m. Friday, $5 – Grand Rapids singer-songwriter Patty PerShayla brings her new rock band, The Mishaps, to Kalamazoo for “a fresh and fun sound” as the band prepares to record a full-length album in 2020.

Natchez Trace playing One Trick Pony in Grand Rapids, 8 p.m. Saturday, free – Veteran West Michigan trio Natchez Trace returns to One Trick Pony for a night of classic rock, folk and more. Make reservations by calling 235-7669.

Delilah DeWylde playing Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill before the screening of the classic movie, “The Girl Can’t Help It,” 8:15 p.m. Saturday, $7 – Now, this is something different. West Michigan’s Delilah DeWylde will uncork her rockabilly fun ahead of the screening of the 1956 rock ‘n’ roll movie, “The Girl Can’t Help It,” starring Jayne Mansfield and iconic rock pioneers such as Fats Domino, Little Richard and others.

Grand Rapids Soul Club and Rich Medina playing The Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, $12 advance, $15 day of show – This holiday weekend extravaganza features the talents of Rich Medina, a Philadelphia DJ unfurling house, hip hop, soul, Afrobeat and more, along with the ever-popular GR Soul Club.

Angela Predhomme playing Creston Brewery in Grand Rapids, 5 p.m. Sunday, free — Detroit-area singer-songwriter Angela Predhomme, touring behind her latest album, “Love,” has placed songs on TV and in movies, and recently released a music video about the ongoing water crisis in Flint. And Creston Brewery makes a fine, intimate place for folks to get to know her folk-pop/adult contemporary music.

Stovepipe Stover playing The Peoples Cider Co. in Grand Rapids, 5 p.m. Sunday, free – Justin “Stovepipe” Stover is a one-man band and songwriter who churns out riveting folk-punk.

THE REALLY BIG LIST PLUS SHOWS ON THE HORIZON

Monday, Nov. 25
Time Out: Katie Larson/Sav Buist (of The Accidentals)/Stephie James/Megan Slankard, Michigan Mondays by Local Spins, The Listening Room by Studio C, Studio Park
Trifocal, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
BassBin: Dean Martian/Crisp Bits, Billy’s Lounge
John Shea, Rockwell Republic
Symphonic Band, Covenant Fine Arts Center, Calvin University
Avalon School of the Arts Drum Recital, Park Theatre, Holland
Western Horn Choir, WMU Dalton Center Recital Hall, Kalamazoo
Tom Duffield (5 p.m.), Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo

Tuesday, Nov. 26
Ski Mask the Slump God/Pouya/Danny Towers, 20 Monroe Live
CANCELED Falling In Reverse/Crown The Empire/Tom MacDonald, The Intersection
Tiny Breakfast Improv, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Walt Gutowski & the Bridge Street Trio, Fratelli’s Kitchen and Bar
Dennie Middleton, JT’s Pizza & Spirits, Cascade
Legal Rehab, Hackley Public Library, Muskegon
The New Standard, The Grand Bar, Grand Haven
Dylan Tolbert, Hops at 84 East, Holland
University Percussion Ensemble, WMU Dalton Center Recital Hall, Kalamazoo
Matthew Fries/Ted Hogarth/Andy Peck: Jazz Tuesdays, O’Duffy’s Pub, Kalamazoo
Devon Yeider & Friends, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo

Wednesday, Nov. 27
Hannah Rose & the GravesTones, Edison Kitt & The Strangers: Local Spins Wednesday @ SpeakEZ Lounge
The Verve Pipe, Listening Room By Studio C, Studio Park (Nov. 27, Nov. 29-30)
Desmond Jones/LITZ/Zack Volkers & Friends, Elevation @ The Intersection
Money Mike/Troy Ceasar/DJ Composition, Billy’s Lounge
Deadlight Holiday/Jenn’s Apartment/Nørthside, Mulligan’s Pub
Elevatd/Willy Wompa/DJAXXX/DJ Deuce, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Kari Holmes, Back Forty Saloon
Blue Jay Bridge, Flanagan’s
Core Locked, Twisted Bull
River North Jazz, The Old Goat
Hattrick, The Log Cabin
Lighten Up Francis, Shots on the River, Belmont
Tom Hagen Trio featuring Rick Reuther, Noto’s, Cascade
Kevin Schaffer, Cedar Springs Brewing, Cedar Springs
Rebel Swain, Lake Michigan Sports Bar, Walker
SOLD OUT May Erlewine, Salt of the Earth, Fennville
Brad & Jordan (Of Vinylicious), Our Brewing, Holland
Delilah DeWylde, Hops at 84 East, Holland
SOVA, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Upcoast Kin, Unruly Brewing, Muskegon
Alternate Route, Red’s Sports Bar and Grill, Middleville
Smash Kings, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Devin and the Dead Frets, Hilliard’s Corner Lounge, Wayland
Liquid Courage, Lucky’s Roadhouse Bar & Grill, Wayland
Tricks, Wayland Hotel, Wayland
Lucius Fox/Ghost Bunnies/Kaitlyn Rose, Bell’s Eccentric Café, Kalamazoo
M.Sord/Anna S. VJ Dance Party, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Rusty’s BA Band, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Damn Handsome Devil, Saugatuck Brewing, Kalamazoo
The Cheap Dates, Louie’s Trophy House, Kalamazoo
Dancing Queen (ABBA tribute), Acorn Theater, Three Oaks
Project 90, Black River Tavern, South Haven
Midwest Hype, Czar’s 505, St. Joseph
Slim Gypsy Baggage + Sypian Family Band=The Family Baggage: David Bowie Dance Night, The Livery, Benton Harbor
Adam Knudsen: Jaycees Freedom Festival Fund-raiser, Ludington Pub, Ludington

Thursday, Nov. 28 – Thanksgiving Day

Friday, Nov. 29
The Verve Pipe, Listening Room By Studio C, Studio Park (Nov. 27, Nov. 29-30)
Boy Band Review, 20 Monroe Live
Merkules, The Stache @ The Intersection
Back to the 90s, The Pyramid Scheme
Tiny Tree/Funeral Noise/Arvis/Bog Wizard, Mulligan’s Pub
Luke Winslow-King/Jen Sygit, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
The Elijah Russ Collective, Garage Bar & Grill
Annagail, Creston Brewery
Feel Good, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
Drew Behringer, Bob’s Brewery At The B.O.B.
Right Side Up, Bobarino’s At The B.O.B.
Tony Thompson, Flanagan’s
Eric Clapton tribute, The Iron Well
John Shea, JW Marriott
Mike Frost Trio, Amway Grand Plaza
DC-90, The Log Cabin
Decades, River City Saloon
Kelley Keys, Kava Kasa
Stolen Horses, Twisted Bull (Nov. 29-30)
The Moonrays, Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Azz Izz, Shots on the River, Belmont (Nov. 29-30)
Jack and the Spare Tires, Bier Distillery, Comstock Park
Dennie Middleton & B-Rad, Nick Fink’s, Comstock Park
James Reeser & the Backseat Drivers (5 p.m.), Corner Record Shop, Grandville
Molly & Me, Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
Kristin Kuiper, Lake Michigan Sports Bar, Walker
Project 90, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming (Nov. 29-30)
Entourage, 18th Amendment Spirits Co., Muskegon
Joni Norwood, Smash Wine Bar & Bistro, Muskegon
Zoofunkyou/Conscious Pilot, Unruly Brewing, Muskegon
Van Mason, Grand Armory Brewing, Grand Haven
Greg Nagy, Park Theatre, Holland
Gabrial James, Our Brewing, Holland
Jess & Jesse, New Holland Brewing’s Pub on 8th, Holland
Nate Holley, Hops at 84 East, Holland
Edge of Midnight, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Kathouse, Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
Mark Sala, Wicks Park Bar & Grille, Saugatuck
John Sanger/Tell Yo Mama, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Carrie McFerrin, Hilliard’s Corner Lounge, Wayland
Allie Garland, JB’s Whiskey Old Style Grill, Springfield
Whiskey Bound & Friends, The Music Factory, Battle Creek
Greensky Bluegrass/Michigan Rattlers, Kalamazoo State Theatre, Kalamazoo (Nov. 29-30)
All American Funk Parade, Bell’s Eccentric Café, Kalamazoo
Motherfolk/Modern Adventures/Basic Comfort/The Rays, Shakespeare’s Pub, Kalamazoo
Patty PerShayla and the Mayhaps/LVRS, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Jeff Mueller, Louie’s Trophy House, Kalamazoo
Quantum Fleek/Utopian Party, Papa Pete’s, Kalamazoo
The Birdseed Salesman, Martini’s, Kalamazoo (Nov. 29-30)
The Cheap Dates, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Gator Boys, Webster’s Prime, Radisson, Kalamazoo
The Hip Replacements, Final Gravity Brewing, Kalamazoo
The Why Store, Czar’s 505, St. Joseph
Straight No Chaser, Silver Creek Event Center, Four Winds Casino, New Buffalo
Sloth/Blinx/Grimebag/Eli Dayton, The Boat House, Pentwater

Saturday, Nov. 30
The Verve Pipe, Listening Room By Studio C, Studio Park (Nov. 27, Nov. 29-30)
Steel Panther, 20 Monroe Live
Grand Rapids Soul Club: Rich Medina, The Pyramid Scheme
Mike Mains & The Branches/Motherfolk/Stephie James, Founders Brewing Co.
Issues/Polyphia/Lil Aaron/Sleep Token, Elevation @ The Intersection
Mystic Grizzly/tiedye ky/Introspace/SubCreate, The Stache @ The Intersection
Natchez Trace, One Trick Pony
The Soul Syndicate, Billy’s Lounge
Barrel Bones/Pretzel Logic/Erstwhile, Mulligan’s Pub
Isaac Berkowitz, Garage Bar and Grill
The Girl Can’t Help It/Delilah DeWylde, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Hairmania, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
Thundering Heart, River City Saloon
Cody Boggs, Back Forty Saloon
Silent Bark, The Iron Well
Peacemaker, The Log Cabin
Stolen Horses, Twisted Bull (Nov. 29-30)
Blushing Monk, Forty Pearl
Dale Wicks, Bier Distillery, Comstock Park
Azz Izz, Shots on the River, Belmont (Nov. 29-30)
Absolute Journey (Journey tribute), Van Singel Fine Arts Center, Byron Center
Hannah Rose & the GravesTones, Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
Great Scott, Rogue River Tavern, Rockford
Project 90, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming (Nov. 29-30)
The Bootstrap Boys, Ridge Cider Co., Grant
SOLD OUT Braunschweiger Blues Band, Dogwood Center for Performing Arts, Fremont
JGJ, Unruly Brewing, Muskegon
The Jetts, The Kirby House, Grand Haven
Flylite Gemini, Grand Armory Brewing, Grand Haven
Schrock Brothers Big Band Dance Party, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
RePop, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Reina del Cid (album release) (2 p.m.)/The Gasoline Gypsies/Nathan Walton Band (7 p.m.), Park Theatre, Holland
Van Mason, Hops at 84 East, Holland
The Gasoline Gypsies (3 p.m.), Herrick District Library, Holland
Stereolithic, Tripelroot, Zeeland
The Brandino Extravaganza, Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
DC-90, Wicks Park Bar & Grille, Saugatuck
Everett Domeier/Dick Diamond and the Dusters, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Jen Sygit/The Wilson Brothers, Bell’s Eccentric Café, Kalamazoo
Greensky Bluegrass/Michigan Rattler, Kalamazoo State Theatre, Kalamazoo (Nov. 29-30)
JTW Trio, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Off The Ledge, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
The Birdseed Salesman, Martini’s, Kalamazoo (Nov. 29-30)
Faith Quashie & Ben Crino, Saugatuck Brewing, Kalamazoo
Megan Happel & the New Lexicon, The Riviera Theatre, Three Rivers
Heartsick/Eye Remain/Camm Lapeen/O’Neil & Gmaj/Upright Ape, The Music Factory, Battle Creek
The Newports, Acorn Theater, Three Oaks
Henhouse Prowlers/Them Coulee Boys, The Livery, St. Joseph
Work In Progress, Czar’s 505, St. Joseph
Aiden and Bill Schnell (10 a.m.)/Twin City String Band featuring Aiden Schnell, Caleb Kibby, Wes Shuck (11 a.m.)/Jenna Mammina & Tom Castonzo (noon)/Erick Fisher (1 p.m.)/Larry Zenk (2 p.m.)/Morgan Ingle (3 p.m.)/Dirty Sally featuring Nikki Gauthier & Rob Skibbe (4 p.m.)/Emma Hamel (5 p.m.): Holiday Makers Market, Box Factory for the Arts, St. Joseph
Straight No Chaser, Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant
Ultimate Taste Band, “A Very Merry Motown Christmas,” Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Ludington (Nov. 30-Dec. 1)

Sunday, Dec. 1
Trans-Siberian Orchestra (3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.), Van Andel Arena
Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra, Founders Brewing Co.
Monroe Moon/Chartreuse Manouche, Tip Top Deluxe Bar and Grill
Angela Predhomme/John Patrick Peters, Creston Brewery
Stovepipe Stover, The Peoples Cider Company
GVSU Students, clarinet and piano, St. Cecilia Music Center
Leslie Van Becker & Robert Byrens, Sunday Classical Concert Series, Grand Rapids Art Museum
UTO/Ned/The Bitters, The Iron Well
Greg Miller (10 a.m.), JW Marriott
Robin Connell (11 a.m.), The Old Goat
River Rogues Jazz Band (2 p.m.), Harmony Hall
Randy Marsh & Friends, SpeakEZ Lounge
Vincent Hayes (noon), Cedar Springs Brewing, Cedar Springs
The Corn Fed Girls/Susie Parr Trio, Salt of the Earth, Fennville
Dean Allrick, What Not Inn, Fennville
Devin Weber, Hilliard’s Corner Lounge, Wayland
Steve Pesch, Liquid Note Brewing, Otsego
Ultimate Taste Band, “A Very Merry Motown Christmas,” Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Ludington (Nov. 30-Dec. 1)

ON THE HORIZON

Monday, Dec. 2
BassBin: Monica Ghita/Henry Brooks, Billy’s Lounge
Bill Kirchen’s Honky Tonk Holiday/The Carpenter Ants, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
GVSU University Arts Chorale, “Songs of the Season,” Fountain Street Church
John Shea, Rockwell Republic

Tuesday, Dec. 3
Walt Gutowski & the Bridge Street Trio, Fratelli’s Kitchen & Bar
Serita’s Black Rose, JT’s Pizza & Spirits, Cascade
The New Standard, Dee-Lite Restaurant & Bar, Grand Haven
Devon Yeider & Friends, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Irish Christmas in America, The Playhouse at White Lake, Whitehall

Wednesday, Dec. 4
Cousin Curtiss: Local Spins Wednesday, SpeakEZ Lounge
Louis The Child/Duckwrth/John The Blind, 20 Monroe Live
Leif Vollebekk/Rebecca Foon, Listening Room @ Studio Park
Fred Knapp & Friends, The Old Goat
Tom Hagen Trio featuring Rick Reuther, Noto’s, Cascade
Jimmie Stagger, Cedar Springs Brewing, Cedar Springs
Reeths-Puffer Madrigals/Vocal Fusion, Walker Memorial Library, North Muskegon
Tom Zatarga: Jaycees Freedom Festival Fund-raiser, Jamesport Brewing Co., Ludington
Gull Lake Jazz Orchestra, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Robert Rolfe Feddersen/Andrew Fisher Quartet/The Sypian Family Band: Harbor Arts Musical Expo, Acorn Theater, Three Oaks

Thursday, Dec. 5
Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith Christmas 2019, Van Andel Arena
The Fukushima Daisies, The Pyramid Scheme
Snails/Jayceeoh/Hi Im Ghost/Cookn, The Intersection
Steady Flow, Founders Brewing Co.
Robin Connell Trio with Kathy Lamar, One Trick Pony
Tail from the Crypt/The Night Caps/Mose Alto/Doran Riley, Mulligan’s Pub
Grand Rapids Symphony: Wolverine Worldwide Holiday Pops, DeVos Performance Hall (Dec. 5-8)
Messiah Sing-A-Long (10 a.m.), Covenant Fine Arts Center, Calvin University
Entourage, JW Marriott
Toby Bresnahan, Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
Andy Frisinger & Chris Wiser, Grand Armory Brewing, Grand Haven
Adam Ezra Group, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Hope College Jazz Faculty, Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive
WMU Combo Night, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
University Concert Band, Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU, Kalamazoo

Friday, Dec. 6
Blanco Brown/King Calaway: B93 Holiday Hoedown, The Intersection
Cautious Clay/Remi Wolf, The Stache @ The Intersection
SunSquabi/Maddy O’Neal (Night 1), Elevation @ The Intersection
Laith Al-Saadi (6 p.m. & 9 p.m.), Listening Room By Studio C, Studio Park
Mama K & the Kosmic Sway, Founders Brewing Company
Over The Rhine, Covenant Fine Arts Center, Calvin University
Sushi Roll, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
Chris Clayton, Bob’s Brewery At The B.O.B.
Live Band Karaoke, Bobarino’s At The B.O.B.
The Outliers/Withhold The Blood/Vestigial, Mulligan’s Pub
Jimmie Stagger, Billy’s Lounge
Laz/(Clear Soul Forces)/Yung Tact/M.I.C Book/Dougie Funz/Darus Clark/Wuzee/Kay Millennium/Wills Piff/96th Profit: The Not So Different But Different Rap Show, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Old Took, Garage Bar and Grill
Eevee/brothel, Creston Brewery
Grand Rapids Symphony: Wolverine Worldwide Holiday Pops, DeVos Performance Hall (Dec. 5-8)
Union Guns, Back Forty Saloon (Dec. 6-7)
Pretzel Logic, Flanagan’s Irish Pub
Whiskey Bound, River City Saloon
Oratorio Messiah, Covenant Fine Arts Center, Calvin University (Dec. 6-7)
Grand Rapids Women’s Chorus Annual Winter Concert, Trinity Lutheran Church
John Shea, Amway Grand Hotel
Brian Randall, Twisted Bull (Dec. 6-7)
Moon Shot, Shots on the River, Belmont
The New Standard Duo, Bier Distillery, Comstock Park
Everett Domeier, Bostwick Lake Inn, Rockford
The Moonrays, Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
Azz Izz, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming
JMM Jazz, 18th Amendment, Muskegon
The Way Down Wanderers/Roosevelt Diggs: Red House Concert Series, Tri-Cities Historical Museum, Grand Haven
ConVivo (jazz & dancing), D&W Fresh Market (Salvation Army benefit), Grand Haven
The Shagwells, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Full Cord/Hoptown Rounder/Eric Engblade, Park Theatre, Holland
Big Love Band, New Holland Brewing’s Pub on 8th, Holland
Matt Gabrial, Our Brewing, Holland
Dale Wicks, Tripelroot, Zeeland
Crazy Mic, McDuff’s Bar & Grille, Wayland
Dylan Tolbert & Joseph Cherian/Here Nor There, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Out of Favor Boys, Final Gravity Brewing Co., Kalamazoo
Jeff Mueller, Louie’s Trophy House, Kalamazoo
Laurel Premo Trio, The Sandbox Listening Room, Kalamazoo
Corey Dennison Band/Funky Mojo Daddy (Harbor Country Emergency Food Pantry fund-raiser), Acorn Theater, Three Oaks
Liquid Thickness, The Livery, Benton Harbor
The All-American Funk Parade, Mitten Bar, Ludington
Brett Young/Ingrid Andress, Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant

Saturday, Dec. 7
Gunnar & the Grizzly Boys/Sadie Bass, The Intersection
SunSquabi/Maddy O’Neal (Night 2), Elevation @ The Intersection
The Bad Plus (6 p.m. & 9 p.m.), Listening Room by Studio C
Dos Santos, Founders Brewing Company
The Concussions/The Madeira/The Troubadours, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Moonshot, Billy’s Lounge
Them Teeth/Tongue Party/Ozenza, Mulligan’s Pub
Grand Rapids Symphony: Wolverine Worldwide Holiday Pops, DeVos Performance Hall (Dec. 5-8)
Bittersweet Christmas Band: Grand River Folk Society, Wealthy Theatre Annex
Alex Teller, Kava Kasa
Sonic Pirates, River City Saloon
Union Guns, Back Forty Saloon (Dec. 6-7)
Kevin Schaffer/Jake Stilson/Josh “Lil Brother” Leonard, The Iron Well
Oratorio Messiah, Covenant Fine Arts Center, Calvin University (Dec. 6-7)
Weekend Comeback, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
Alex Teller, Kava Kasa
Noelle Frost, JW Marriott
Entourage, Amway Grand Plaza
Brian Randall, Twisted Bull (Dec. 6-7)
Three’s A Crowd, Shots on the River, Belmont
John Shea, Noto’s, Cascade
Soul Shake, Rogue River Tavern, Rockford
Syd Burnham Band, Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
Jarod Knox, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming
GR Record & CD Show, Neal E. Fonger American Legion Post 179, Grand Rapids
Decades, Red’s Sports Bar and Grill, Middleville
Sounds Familiar, Ridge Cider Co., Grant
Kristen Kuiper, Pigeon Hill Brewing Co., Muskegon
Christmas Vespers (4:30 p.m. & 8 p.m.), Dimnent Chapel, Hope College, Holland (Dec. 7-8)
Bar Code, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
A War Within/Death Abides/Nagazi/Silence & Solace/Don The Pariah, Park Theatre, Holland
Gabrial James, Tripelroot, Zeeland
Bare Naked 90s, McDuff’s Bar & Grille, Wayland
DC-90, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Duffield Caron Project (5 p.m.)/Left Lane Cruiser (8:30 p.m.), Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
A Choral Christmas: University Chorale, Cantus Femina, Collegiate Singers, First Presbyterian Church, Kalamazoo
Amays & Blue, Potter’s Lounge, Four Points Sheraton, Kalamazoo
Corrode/Hardhome/Andor/Fatal End/Guard Rail, Papa Pete’s, Kalamazoo
Cosmic Groove featuring Ovaciir/The Groove Band, Shakespeare’s Pub Lower Level, Kalamazoo
The Hipposonics, The Riviera Theatre, Three Rivers
The Doors of Chicago, Acorn Theater, Three Oaks
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra: “Handel’s Messiah,” Mendel Center, Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor
The Insiders featuring Max Lockwood (Tom Petty tribute), The Livery, Benton Harbor
Full Cord, Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Ludington
Laith Al-Saadi, Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee

Sunday, Dec. 8
Elizabeth Cook/Andrew Leahey, Listening Room by Studio C, Studio Park
King Biscuit Trio/The Fast Hands Band/Hansen’s Housesrockers/Kathleen & the Bridge Street Band: West Michigan Blues Society Holiday Bash, Billy’s Lounge
Toby Bresnahan, Creston Brewery
Chuck Bob Carnes, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Randy Marsh & Friends, SpeakEZ Lounge
Common Chords, Kent District Library Cascade Branch, Cascade
Grand Rapids Symphony: Wolverine Worldwide Holiday Pops, DeVos Performance Hall (Dec. 5-8)
Jessica in the Rainbow, The Peoples Cider Company
Vanessa Cunha, pianist, “Viva Brazil,” Sunday Classical Concert Series, Grand Rapids Art Museum
Jessica in the Rainbow, The Peoples Cider Co.
Mike Frost & Mike Hyde (10 a.m.), JW Marriott
Randy Marsh (noon), Cedar Springs Brewing, Cedar Springs
David Dilsizian (2 p.m.), Loutit District Library, Grand Haven
Livingston Taylor (2 p.m.), Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Ryanhood: Courtyard Concerts Ho-Ho-Holiday Concert (7 p.m.), Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Christmas Vespers (2 p.m. & 5 p.m.), Dimnent Chapel, Hope College, Holland
Full Cord, Salt of the Earth, Fennville
Dean Allrick, What Not Inn, Fennville
Tim Just Tim, Liquid Note Brewing, Otsego
Gregory Stovepipe/Saxsquatch & Bridge Band/Disco Wanabee, Shakespeare’s Pub, Kalamazoo
“Jazz for the Holidays,” Miller Auditorium, WMU, Kalamazoo

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