The Big List (Oct. 15-21): Keith Urban, War, G Herbo, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Peter Yarrow, Reel Big Fish, Clutch, Maria Muldaur

It’s a week that also features AOK, Main Squeeze, Fiesta Caribena, Jack Russell’s Great White, Indie Fest 18, Dave Bruzza, Monty Alexander and more. And see how you can win tickets to one of four different Intersection shows or Alexander at Fountain Street Church.

 

THE BIG LIST: Oct. 15-21

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.

MONDAY

ELTON JOHN
When: 8 p.m. Monday
Tickets: SOLD OUT
Where: Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids

The records and stats he’s racked up over the past half-century are impressive, to say the least. Piano and rock legend Elton John boasts more than 50 Top 40 hits (including the best-selling single in history), 30-plus albums (including seven straight No. 1 releases) and 300 million records sold worldwide. So naturally, there’s been a lot of buzz about his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour to bid adieu to life on the road in many cities where he’s sold out numerous concerts. (Check out Local Spins’ Ultimate Elton John Playlist.)

Expect a cavalcade of crowd-pleasing hits: His concert at Little Caesar’s Arena in Detroit on Friday featured everything from “Bennie and the Jets” to “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues” to “Rocket Man” to “Your Song” and more.

RAINBOW KITTEN SURPRISE
CAROLINE ROSE
When: 8 p.m. Monday
Tickets: $30
Where: The Intersection, Grand Rapids

There’s been so much interest and high ticket demand for this show, The Intersection had to move it from Elevation to the main showroom – and only a few tickets remained for Rainbow Kitten Surprise as of early Monday. The music from the buzz-generating North Carolina band, touring behind its new album, “How To Friend, Love, Freefall,” is described by OnesToWatch.com as “a sonic exploration of classic folk, indie-rock, hip hop and so much more.”

In short, they’ve become indie-alt sensations, and they’ve got an unforgettable name to boot. Caroline Rose opens the show. Details online at sectionlive.com.

WEDNESDAY

REEL BIG FISH
When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Tickets: $23 advance, $25 day of show
Where: Elevation inside The Intersection, Grand Rapids

LOCAL SPINS TICKET GIVEAWAY: Congratulations to readers Dan Carley and Jake Chase. They were the first two people to email john@localspins.com with “REEL BIG FISH” in the message field and won a pair of tickets to Saturday’s show. Check The Big List every week for your chance to win concert tickets.

California ska/punk heroes Reel Big Fish got their start in the 1990s and have continued to tour with frontman Aaron Bennett as the sole founding member still in the band. Although it released its last studio album, “Candy Coated Fury,” way back in 2012, the group did release a new single, “You Can’t Have All of Me,” last week.

Also on the bill for this all-ages Grand Rapids stop on “The Tickle My Tiki TOURch” tour: Ballyhoo! And We Are the Union. Get tickets online at sectionlive.com.

LOCAL SPINS WEDNESDAY:
HARRY LUCAS & THE LOWDOWN
When: 8 p.m. Wednesday
Admission: Free
Where: SpeakEZ Lounge, Grand Rapids

This week, Local Spins Wednesdays showcases the talents of an iconic Grand Rapids bluesman, singer Harry Lucas, playing SpeakEZ Lounge for the first time. Harry Lucas & the Lowdown is a classic band led by a West Michigan vocalist who has delivered vintage blues and more in his own inimitable way for decades.

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.

G HERBO
SOUTHSIDE, QUEEN KEY
When: 8 p.m. Wednesday
Tickets: $30 ($130 meet and greet)
Where: The Orbit Room, Grand Rapids

Chicago rapper G Herbo (aka, Herbert Wright III) brings his “Swervo Tour” to Grand Rapids, with special guests Southside and Queen Key also performing. The 23-year-old hip hop artist released “Swervo” in July, an album that soared to No. 15 on the Billboard 200 chart and also spawned the singles, “Some Nights” and “Focused.”

Get tickets and more details about this all-ages show online at orbitroom.com.

THURSDAY

FIESTA CARIBENA:
SEAN BLACKMAN IN TRANSIT
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday
Tickets: $25-$40
Where: DeVos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids

World music musician Sean Blackman, who grew up in Detroit, boasts a cross-cultural approach in his performances after working with artists from across the globe. This “Fiesta Caribena” concert is the third event in the Latin Entertainment Series which celebrates Latin culture in Michigan. The event will feature live music and dancers performing salsa, bachata, reggaeton and kizomba, originating in the Caribbean regions: the sounds of Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Haiti fused together with Detroit soul.

Get tickets and details online at devosperformancehall.com.

THE MAIN SQUEEZE
When: 9:30 p.m. Thursday
Admission: Free
Where: Founders Brewing, Grand Rapids

The Main Squeeze continues to build its audience, not to mention adding to its repertoire of tasty, funky, soulful and psychedelic music. Initially formed in Indiana, bred in Chicago and now based in Los Angeles, the group released a new single, “It Ain’t Me,” earlier this month. They’ve also made Founders in Grand Rapids their home base in West Michigan when on tour. Also on the bill: PHO.

Get details online at foundersbrewing.com, where you can also get the lowdown on Saturday’s 9:30 p.m. show starring West End Blend, $5.

FRIDAY

KEITH URBAN
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Tickets: $125
Where: Van Andel Arena, 130 W. Fulton St., Grand Rapids

Country star Keith Urban brings his 58-city “Graffiti U World Tour 2018” to Grand Rapids, touring behind his 11th studio album released earlier this year – an album that generated the singles “Female,” “Coming Home” and more. Of course, Urban already has nearly two dozen No. 1 singles under his belt, so the singer and guitarist is phenomenally popular.

The up-and-coming Kelsea Ballerini will open the show. Get tickets and more details online at vanandelarena.com.

WAR
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Tickets: $46-$58
Where: Forest Hills Fine Arts Center, 600 Forest Hill Ave. SE, Grand Rapids

California’s War unleashed a torrent of soulful and funky radio hits in the early 1970s, including “Spill The Wine,” “The World Is A Ghetto,” “The Cisco Kid,” “Why Can’t We Be Friends” and “Low Rider,” among others. The group billed as “the original Afro-Cuban jazz-rock blues band” still features original member Leroy “Lonnie” Jordan.

Get tickets online at fhfineartscenter.com.

CLUTCH, SEVENDUST
TYLER BRYANT & THE SHAKEDOWN
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Tickets: $35-$74.04
Where: 20 Monroe Live, Grand Rapids

Maryland hard-rock/alt-metal band Clutch is touring in support of its latest album, “Book of Bad Decisions,” which was released last month, jumped to No. 16 on the Billboard 200 chart and earned praise from several publications.

Also on the bill for this tour stop will be Georgia’s Sevendust (touring behind its 2018 album “All I See Is War”) and Texas hard-rock/blues-rock outfit Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown. Get tickets online at 20monroelive.com.

HAIR NATION:
JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE
BULLET BOYS, ENUFF Z’NUFF
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Tickets: $28 advance, $30 day of show
Where: The Intersection, Grand Rapids

LOCAL SPINS TICKET GIVEAWAY: The first two people to email john@localspins.com with “HAIR NATION” in the message field will win a pair of tickets to Saturday’s show. Check The Big List every week for your chance to win concert tickets.

Hard rock’s Great White played its first notes back in the late 1970s. Now, singer Jack Russell’s Great White continues that legacy as part of the “Hair Nation” tour which also features California heavy metal band Bullet Boys, Illinois’ Enuff Z’Nuff and Grand Rapids’ own Gorgeous Nightmare.

Get details online at sectionlive.com.

COSMIC KNOT
THE SMOKIN’ DOBROLELES
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Admission: $10 suggested donation
Where: Park Theatre, 248 S. River Ave., Holland

This special show features West Michigan guitarist Tom Wall and his rock band Cosmic Knot. Wall recently had more than $10,000 worth of music equipment and household items stolen, including a custom-made guitar. So, this “Music Equipment Recovery Benefit” is aimed at helping Wall out and donations of all kinds are cheerfully accepted.

Cosmic Knot, The Smokin’ Dobroleles and Dave Palmer will perform. (Zion Lion, by the way, brings its reggae to Park Theatre on Saturday night.)

MOTO ALBUM-RELEASE
RIP VANRIPPER
BET ON RATS
When: 9 p.m. Friday
Tickets: $10
Where: The Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids rock band Moto – Chris Cooney, John Curtis and Scott Hickok – officially releases its new studio album “Ghosts of Moto” with this hard-rocking show at The Pyramid Scheme. It’s a night that will also feature sets by West Michigan’s Rip VanRipper and Bet on Rats (which features Don Carlisle, who recorded the new Moto album at Knavish Audio).

Get more details about this 21-and-older show on the Facebook event page. Doors open at 8 p.m.

SATURDAY

INDIE FEST 18:
THE HUNTS
THE ACCIDENTALS
SWITCHBACK
When: 4-10 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $25-$50
Where: Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor

This first-year Indie Fest , being held in an acoustically pleasing 1,500-seat theatre at Mendel Center on the campus of Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, boasts a slate of dynamic indie-folk/alt-folk artists, as well as beer, wine, food trucks and displays by artisans.

Virginia’s The Hunts, Michigan’s The Accidentals and Illinois’ Switchback will fire up the Mainstage on Saturday for this inaugural event aimed at drawing a younger audience and creating an upbeat atmosphere. Get tickets, details and directions online at themendelcenter.com and read more about this inaugural festival at Local Spins later this week.

MONTY ALEXANDER TRIO
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $45 ($20 students)
Where: Fountain Street Church, 24 Fountain St., Grand Rapids

LOCAL SPINS TICKET GIVEAWAY: Congratulations to reader Jeff Martin. He was the first person to email john@localspins.com with “MONTY” in the message field and won a pair of tickets to Saturday’s show. Check The Big List every week for your chance to win concert tickets.

World-class musicians in a stellar space. Jamaican-born pianist Monty Alexander plays jazz with a Caribbean, bebop and blues vibe, and he’s been doing it for more than 50 years. The renowned musician with dozens of albums to his credit brings his jaw-dropping piano work and a style influenced by the likes of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson and more to Grand Rapids with his trio, in a show presented by Theo Productions.

Doors open at 6:45 p.m.; get tickets and details online at theo-productions.com or call 650-438-0878.

JONATHAN EDWARDS
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $32-$42
Where: Seven Steps Up, 116 S. Jackson St., Spring Lake

Singer-songwriter Jonathan Edwards may have made it big back in 1971 with his hit “Sunshine” – and to a certain degree, the regional fave, “Shanty” (which Grand Rapids’ WLAV-FM redubbed “The Friday Song”) – but the 72-year-old has continued to tour and has released an arsenal of albums over the years, leaning on the folk and country hues that have engaged audiences for more than a half-century.

Edwards has become a real favorite in West Michigan and returns to play this vibrant Spring Lake listening room, which also features Keaton Simons on Tuesday and an acoustic evening with On the Sun on Friday. Get details about all the concerts online at pindropconcerts.com.

AOK ALBUM-RELEASE
LADY ACE BOOGIE
LIPSTICK JODI, BEVLOVE
When: 9 p.m. Saturday
Tickets: $10 advance, $12 day of show
Where: The Pyramid Scheme, Grand Rapids

For electronic pop/rock band AOK, this is a bittersweet evening. The Grand Rapids group, led by duo Angela B and Kyle Sullivan, not only celebrates the release of its long-anticipated Hot Capicola Records release, “WAVES,” but is bidding farewell as a band at the same time. The high-energy outfit will be joined by an all-star lineup on Saturday night, with hip hop’s Lady Ace Boogie, pop/rock’s Lipstick Jodi and R&B/hip hop’s Bevlove also performing.

Get details and tickets online at pyramidschemebar.com, and come back to Local Spins later this week for an in-depth look at AOK and its new album.

SUNDAY

PETER YARROW
When: 3 p.m. Sunday
Tickets: $30-$45
Where: Miller Auditorium, 2200 Auditorium Drive, Kalamazoo

Peter Yarrow of the legendary Peter, Paul & Mary folk group has titled this show, “Lonesome Traveler The Concert: The Roots of American Folk Music.” It’s the 80-year-old guitarist and singer’s concert version of the acclaimed Off-Broadway musical, telling the story of Americana music from Woody Guthrie to Bob Dylan and beyond, with the music of Pete Seeger, Kingston Trio, Peter, Paul & Mary, Joni Mitchell, The Byrds, Joan Baez and others, with a special tribute to Leonard Cohen. The show includes multi-media displays and sing-alongs.

Get tickets online here.

MARIA MULDAUR
When: 6 p.m. Sunday
Tickets: $15 advance, $20 day of show
Where: Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill, Grand Rapids

Grammy Award-winning singer Maria Muldaur returns to the intimate confines of Grand Rapids’ Tip Top Deluxe to close out the weekend with her take on folk, roots, soul and blues music. During the singer’s long career, she’s not only released several acclaimed children’s albums, but also worked alongside such greats as Stevie Wonder, Dr. John, The Grateful Dead and Taj Mahal.

Get tickets and more details on the Tip Top’s Facebook events page, where you can also get info about Friday’s show starring The Shadows of Knight and The JetBeats, $20 advance, $25 day of show, and Saturday’s return of Delilah DeWylde, with Elvis Presley tribute artist Colin Dexter, $5.

UNDER-THE-RADAR PICKS

The Proulx Brothers playing The Old Goat at 2434 Eastern Ave. SE in Grand Rapids, 6:30 p.m. Monday, $10 ($5 for members) – This month’s Monday Night Jazz Gumbo hosted by the West Michigan Jazz Society features the talents of The Proulx Brothers (John and Dave), with Dave Rosin on bass and Fred Knapp on drums. Get more info at wmichjazz.org.

Valentiger playing Music in the Stacks at the main Grand Rapids library at 111 Library St. NE, 7 p.m. Thursday, free – Get booked, literally, with this unusual concert series, which this week features Grand Rapids rock/pop band Valentiger playing amid the stacks at the Grand Rapids Main Library.

Wheeler Walker Jr. playing The Intersection in Grand Rapids, 8 p.m. Thursday, $20 advance, $22 day of show – Comedian-turned-country singer Wheeler Walker Jr. (Ben Hoffman) has released two studio albums (“Redneck Shit” in 2016 and “Ol’ Wheeler” in 2017) and has another, “WWIII,” set for release in November. He brings his “Dragon Energy Tour” to Grand Rapids this week. Congrats to reader Cory Bodziak. He was the first person to email john@localspins.com with “WHEELER WALKER JR” in the message field and won a pair of tickets to Thursday’s show.

Nicholas James Thomasma on Thursday, Deep Greens & Blues on Saturday, playing One Trick Pony in Grand Rapids, 8 p.m. both nights, free – This is a double-decker of country-hued folk with Grand Rapids singer-songwriter Nicholas James Thomasma on Thursday and harmony-laden Deep Greens & Blues on Saturday. Call 235-7669 for reservations.

The Insiders’ Birthday Tribute to Tom Petty at Elevation below The Intersection, 8 p.m. Friday, $15 advance, $18 day of show – West Michigan’s own much-acclaimed tribute to Tom Petty celebrates what would have been the late rock star’s 67th birthday this week with this night of classic tunes at Elevation. The first person to email john@localspins.com with “TOM PETTY” in the message field will win a pair of tickets to Thursday’s show.

Dave Bruzza Band playing Bell’s Brewery Eccentric Café in Kalamazoo, 8 p.m. Friday, $20 advance, $25 day of show – Kalamazoo’s own Dave Bruzza of the nationally-acclaimed, locally bred Greensky Bluegrass headlines this rare, special show. Bruzza, now based in Fort Collins, Colo., will perform alongside bassist Greg Burns, guitarist Lyle Brewer and well-known Michigan percussionist Mike Shimmin. The Kalamazoo stop is one of just three performances that this “rock” ensemble is putting on. The Bruzza-led quartet will also appear in Chicago Thursday and Saturday at Otus Supply in Ferndale.

Opening the Bell’s show will be Kalamazoo indie-folk duo Gifts or Creatures, who this past year released their third album, “Fair Mitten.” Get tickets online at BellsBeer.Com.Events/Café.

Think Pink Benefit featuring Jimmie Stagger at Great Legs Winery Brewery Distillery, 332 E. Lakewood Blvd. in Holland, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, donations accepted – This benefit for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer stars Grand Rapids blues-guitar legend Jimmie Stagger. As part of this annual “Blues for Boobs Fundraiser,” a donation will be made for every Pink Pale pint sold.

Kali Uchis playing 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids, 8 p.m. Saturday, $30.30-$65 – Columbian-American singer-songwriter Kali Uchis, 24, brings the tour behind her latest neo-soul/pop/jazz album, “Isolation,” to Grand Rapids, with Gabriel Garzon-Montano also on the bill. Tickets online at 20monroelive.com.

The Soul Syndicate playing Billy’s Lounge in Grand Rapids, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, $5 – They’re ba-a-ack. Billy’s favorite vintage soul/R&B ensemble The Soul Syndicate is ready to heat up the dance floor with classic, horn-hued tunes as well as their own material.

Seth Bernard Songwriting Workshop at Rockford Brewing in Rockford, 3 p.m. Sunday – Rockford Brewing wraps up a busy week of music with this songwriting workshop hosted by Earthwork Music collective founder and master collaborator Seth Bernard. Details online here. Rockford Brewing also hosts Chad Benson on Thursday, Dave Slivinski & The Notables on Friday and The Journeymen on Saturday.

Kate Pillsbury and Cameron Blake playing a Songteller Session at Creston Brewery, 7 p.m. Sunday, free – This series of performances, “in the round” and focusing on the stories behind the songs, features acclaimed Grand Rapids singer-songwriter Cameron Blake and The Crane Wives’ Kate Pillsbury.

She Wants Revenge playing The Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids, 8 p.m. Sunday, $25 advance, $28 day of show – This “throwback electro-pop band fronted by two established consciousness rap MCs” plays Grand Rapids along with Mikki Blanco and Tessa Rae. Get info about this all-ages show at pyramidschemebar.com; doors open at 7 p.m.

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

Monday, Oct. 15
Elton John, Van Andel Arena
The Proulx Brothers, West Michigan Jazz Society Monday Night Jazz, The Old Goat
Rainbow Kitten Surprise/Caroline Rose, The Intersection
Dirty Mike & the Boys, Tip Top Deluxe Bar and Grill
In The Blue Jazz Ensemble, Jazz & Gin Mondays, Long Road Distillers
Trilogy, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
JMM Jazz, Big Lake Brewing, Holland
Pkew Pkew Pkew/The Peske File/Bike Tuff, Shakespeare’s Pub Lower Level, Kalamazoo
Western Michigan University Symphonic Band, Miller Auditorium, Kalamazoo

Tuesday, Oct. 16
Grand Rapids Community College Band Concert: Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Albert P. Smith Music Center, Linn Maxwell Keller Recital Hall
Truth In Jazz Orchestra, Watermark 920, Muskegon
The New Standard with Michael Frost and Jordan Finn, Grand Bar, Grand Haven
Keaton Simons, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Pieces of Work/Dueling Pianos, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Mark Hanegraaf, Hops At 84 East, Holland
Tuesday Night Jazz Jam, Rupert’s Brew House, Kalamazoo
Devon Damn Hanson Devil, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo

Wednesday, Oct. 17
Harry Lucas & The Lowdown, Local Spins Wednesday, SpeakEZ Lounge
CANCELLED Arch Enemy/Goatwhore/Uncured, The Intersection
Reel Big Fish/Ballyhoo!/We Are Union, Elevation below The Intersection
Jake Stevens, Blue Water Grill
G. Herbo/Southside/Queen Key, The Orbit Room
River North Jazz, The Old Goat
Tom Hagen Trio featuring Rick Reuther, Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, Cascade
Tony Haltchak, Cedar Springs Brewing Co., Cedar Springs
Ivan Akansiima, Mizu Sushi, Holland
The Choir of Man, Miller Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Big Something, Back Room @ Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Blue Veins Blues Jam, Shakespeare’s Pub Lower Level, Kalamazoo

Thursday, Oct. 18
Wheeler Walker Jr., The Intersection
CANCELLED Little Gnor & Germ, The Stache inside The Intersection
Big Something/Biomassive, The Stache inside The Intersection
Dirt Monkey/DMVU/SubDocta, Elevation below The Intersection
Martyr For Madison/AntiGhost/Lokella/Fire Said The Albatross/City State, The Pyramid Scheme
The Main Squeeze/Pho, Founders Brewing Company
Nicholas James, One Trick Pony
Scary Women/The Psychic Hearts/LOSR/Hungerford, Mulligan’s Pub
Brother Oliver, Creston Brewery
Valentiger: Music In The Stack, Grand Rapids Public Library Main
Instrumental Ensembles Fall Concert: Chamber Orchestra, Guitar Ensemble, Instrumental Chamber Ensembles, Grand Rapids Community College, Albert P. Smith Music Center, Linn Maxwell Keller Recital Hall
Fiesta Caribena featuring Armando Vega & Junior Mathieu, DeVos Performance Hall
JMM Jazz, Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, Cascade
Chad Benson, Rockford Brewing Co., Rockford
Rich Burkholder, Kirby House, Grand Haven
Chris & Andy, Grand Armory Brewing, Grand Haven
Wally Michaels & Tony Reynolds, Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive
The Queen’s Six: Great Performances Series, Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts, Concert Hall, Hope College, Holland
Nate Holley, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Randy Johnson, CityFlats Hotel, Holland
Jadewick/Jr. Clooney/Pack Sounds/Portager, Shakespeare’s Pub Lower Level, Kalamazoo
Alfredo Balcacer Group, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Meet Our New Piano, Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee
Peter “Madcat” Ruth/Todd Parrott/Ronnie Shellist/Steve August: Great Lakes Harmonica Retreat, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey (Oct. 18-20)

Friday, Oct. 19
Keith Urban, Van Andel Arena
War, Forest Hills Fine Arts Center
Clutch/Sevendust/Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown, 20 Monroe Live
Jack Russell’s Great White/Bullet Boys/Enuff Said/Gorgeous Nightmare, The Intersection
The Werks/Trifocal, The Stache inside The Intersection
The Insiders (Tom Petty tribute), Elevation below The Intersection
Moto (album release)/Rip Van Ripper/Bet On Rats, The Pyramid Scheme
The Shadows of Knight/The JetBeats, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Sam Corbin, Creston Brewery
Freight Train Rabbit Killer/Justin Howl/Dead Eye Zack, Mulligan’s Pub
The Rock Show, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
Three’s A Crowd, River City Saloon (Oct. 19-20)
Kent Philharmonic Orchestra, “Ghoulfest”/Michigan Ballet Academy/KPO Concerto Competition Winners, Albert P. Smith Music Center, Linn Maxwell Keller Recital Hall
Short Hair Domestics/Functional Citizens/Singing Lungs, 741
Dennis Scott and “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari:” Mighty Wurlitzer Organ Concert Series, Grand Rapids Public Museum (Oct. 19-20)
Khia Thug Misses, The Orbit Room
Robin Connell & Jim Cooper Trio (5 p.m.), Harmony Hall
Entourage, Rendezvous Lounge @ Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Roosevelt Diggs/The Legal Immigrants, New Holland Brewing’s The Knickerbocker
Joy Zone, Forty Pearl
J. Ryan Berends, Garage Bar & Grill
Sue, Bier Distillery, Belmont
OTC Band, Shots On West River, Belmont (Oct. 19-20)
Trilogy, Lake Michigan Sports Bar
Sweet J Band, Bostwick Lake Inn, Rockford
Dave Slivinski & The Notables, Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
In The Blue Jazz Ensemble, Village Inn Pizza Sports Bar and Grille, Wyoming
That Beatles Thing, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming (Oct. 19-20)
Darin Larner Jr., Barrel Room @ Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
Vincent Hayes, Tripelroot, Zeeland
Core Locked, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Drew Behringer, Our Brewing, Holland
Cosmic Knot/The Smokin’ Dobroleles/Dave Palmer: Tom Wall Music Equipment Recovery Benefit, Park Theatre, Holland
Plain Jane Glory, Hops At 84 East, Holland
Funkle Jesse, New Holland Brewing’s Pub On 8th, Holland
Stolen Horses, The Pipeline Smokehouse & Bar, West Olive
Brother Oliver, Grand Armory Brewing, Grand Haven
On The Sun, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Jaded 8, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro + Bar, Spring Lake (Oct. 19-20)
Baccano/Delta Decalatones, Unruly Brewing Co., Muskegon
Colton Snuffer/The Dead Horsemen, Hennessy’s Pub, Muskegon
All In, McDuff’s Bar & Grille, Wayland
John Sanger/Black Diamond, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Medusa, Lucky’s Roadhouse Bar & Grill, Wayland (Oct. 19-20)
Dave Bruzza Band/Gifts Or Creatures, Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
The Fab Four (The Beatles tribute), Kalamazoo State Theatre, Kalamazoo
Jeff Mueller (5 p.m.), Louie’s Trophy House, Kalamazoo
The Stick Arounds (album release)/Fire It’s Serious/Nothing New, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
R1x0 Music/Klexos/Tommy Pancy/The Bass Brothers/SkyBow/Chadderboxx/Tek Mazter: Night Of The Living Dubz, Papa Pete’s, Kalamazoo
Lokella/Hail Your Highness/The Wrap, Shakespeare’s Pub Lower Level, Kalamazoo
Trapped On Mars, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Yookie, Papa Pete’s, Kalamazoo
Henhouse Prowlers, The Livery, St. Joseph
Callaghan, Acorn Theater, Three Oaks
Peter “Madcat” Ruth/Todd Parrott/Ronnie Shellist/Steve August: Great Lakes Harmonica Retreat, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey (Oct. 18-20)
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts/Night Ranger, Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant

Saturday, Oct. 20
Kali Uchis/Gabriel Garzon-Montano, 20 Monroe Live
West End Blend, Founders Brewing Co.
Mega 80s Spooktacular, The Intersection
Watski/Chukwudi Hodge/Feed The Birds, Elevation below The Intersection
Deep Greens & Blues, One Trick Pony
AOK (album release/farewell show)/Lady Ace Boogie/Lipstick Jodi/Bevlove, The Pyramid Scheme
Delilah DeWylde/Colin Dexter (Elvis Presley tribute), Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
The Soul Syndicate, Billy’s Lounge
Basic Pain Procedure x Vinyl Fetish, Mulligan’s Pub
Three’s A Crowd, River City Saloon (Oct. 19-20)
Funkle Jesse, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
Luc James Music Studio’s Tom Petty Tribute, Creston Brewery
The Nightmare Before Christmas, Grand Rapids Symphony, DeVos Performance Hall
Kari Holmes, Back Forty Saloon
Matt Watroba: Grand River Folk Arts Society, Wealthy Theatre Annex
Dennis Scott and “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari:” Mighty Wurlitzer Organ Concert Series, Grand Rapids Public Museum (Oct. 19-20)
Justin Howl, Rocky’s Bar and Grill
Monty Alexander/Kathy Lamar and Robin Connell Quartet/Larry Baris, Fountain Street Church
Mary Rademacher Reed Quartet (2 p.m.), Eastminster Presbyterian Church
Mary Rademacher Reed, JW Marriott
Entourage, Rendezvous Lounge @ Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Fire Kitten/As Am I/Zodiac Thriller, 741
David Molinari, Brass Ring Brewing
John Shea, Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, Cascade
OTC Band, Shots On West River, Belmont
The Journeymen, Rockford Brewing Co., Rockford
Trapped On Mars, Rogue River Tavern, Rockford
That Beatles Thing, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming
Uniquely Rogue, Ridge Cider Co., Grant
Switchback/The Accidentals/The Hunts: Indie Fest, The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor
Thomas Comerford (1 p.m.)/The Long Lost (2:30 p.m.)/The Family Gold (4 p.m.)/American Grizzly (5:30 p.m.)/Major Murphy (7 p.m.): Apple Fest, Virtue Cider, Fennville
The Tenants, Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
Trixy Tang, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Zion Lion, Park Theatre, Holland
Jimmie Stagger, Great Legs Winery Brewery Distillery, Holland
The Bri Baron Band, Hops At 84 East, Holland
Jonathan Edwards, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Jaded 8, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro + Bar, Spring Lake
Grant Teeple Trio, Grand Armory Brewing, Grand Haven
Third Coast Gypsy Jazz Trio, 18th Amendment Spirits Co., Muskegon
Throne/Minus 2/Resurrection Mary/Flaccid Reflux, Airline Bar, Muskegon
The String Doctors, Dogwood Center for Performing Arts, Fremont
Drew Nelson/Jen Sygit/Fremont John/Ralston: Slightly Unplugged, Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Ludington
DJ Mitch, McDuff’s Bar & Grille, Wayland
Jake Stevens/Black Diamond, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Medusa, Lucky’s Roadhouse Bar & Grill, Wayland
Rocky Horror Picture Show Enhanced By Western Michigan University Musical Theater Students, Kalamazoo State Theatre, Kalamazoo
Trilogy (Zombie Crawl On The Mall), The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Elisium, The Music Factory, Battle Creek
The Doobie Brothers, Firekeepers Casino, Battle Creek
May Erlewine/Red Tail Ring: American Roots Night, Franke Center for the Arts, Marshall
Fool House, Czar’s 505, St. Joseph
Corky Siegel Chamber Blues Surprise 75th Birthday Bash, Acorn Theater, Three Oaks
The Ultimate Queen Celebration, Silver Creek Event Center, Four Winds Casino, New Buffalo
The Accidentals/Switchback/The Hunts: Indie Fest 18, The Mendel Center, Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor
Mark Ficks/Little Something Band: Jammin’ In The Vineyard, Round Barn Winery, Distillery & Brewery, Baroda
Shari Kane & Dave Steele/Frank Youngman: Gopherwood Concerts, Elks Lodge, Cadillac
Peter “Madcat” Ruth/Todd Parrott/Ronnie Shellist/Steve August: Great Lakes Harmonica Retreat, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey (Oct. 18-20)

Sunday, Oct. 21
She Wants Revenge/Mykki Blanco/Tessa Rae, The Pyramid Scheme
Grand Rapids Community College, Choral Ensembles Fall Concert, St. Cecilia Music Center Royce Auditorium
Maria Muldaur, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Kate Pillsbury/Cameron Blake: Songteller Session, Creston Brewery
Randy Marsh & Friends, SpeakEZ Lounge
Greg Miller (10 a.m.), JW Marriott
River North Jazz (11 a.m.), The Old Goat
River Rogues Jazz Band (2 p.m.), Harmony Hall
Drew Hale: Sunday Afternoon Live, Kent District Library, Cascade Branch
Toby Bresnahan, Cedar Springs Brewing Company, Cedar Springs
Seth Bernard’s Songwriting Workshop, Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
John Gist, Spring Lake District Library, Spring Lake
Dalriada (noon), Curragh Holland, Holland
Pushing Chain, Salt Of The Earth, Fennville
Kristin Kuiper, Hilliards Corner Lounge, Wayland
Peter Yarrow: Lonesome Traveler The Concert: The Roots of American Folk Music, Miller Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Paul Decker & Craig Ridout/Kevin Presby: Jammin’ In The Vineyard, Round Barn Winery, Distillery & Brewery, Baroda
Chasing Rain/Open Mic, Acorn Theater, Three Oaks
Callisto Quartet, Howard Performing Arts Center, Andrews University, Berrien Springs
Elliott Wuu, Great Lakes Center for the Arts, Petoskey

ON THE HORIZON

Monday, Oct. 22
BassBin: D-Wrex/Mr. Segrin, Billy’s Lounge
Dirty Mike & The Boys, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
In The Blue Jazz Ensemble, Jazz & Gin Mondays, Long Road Distillers
Decent Criminal/Western Settings, 741
JMM Jazz, Big Lake Brewing, Holland
Aglaja Petrova Piano Recital, Acorn Theater, Three Oaks

Tuesday, Oct. 23
Machinehead, The Intersection
The New Standard, Grand Bar, Grand Haven
Mark Harrell, Hops At 84 East, Holland
Tuesday Night Jazz Jam, Rupert’s Brew House, Kalamazoo
Devon Damn Hanson Devil, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo

Wednesday, Oct. 24
Earth Radio/The Paddlebots (Halloween show), Local Spins Wednesday, SpeakEZ Lounge
Goo Goo Dolls, 20 Monroe Live
Prof/Mac Irv/Dwynell Roland/Willie Wonka, The Pyramid Scheme
Upcoast Kin, Blue Water Grill
River North Jazz, The Old Goat
Hot Carl and The Cleveland Steamers, Garage Bar & Grill
Tom Hagen Trio featuring Rick Reuther, Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, Cascade
The Carl Webb Band, Cedar Springs Brewing Co., Cedar Springs
Ivan Akansiima, Mizu Shushi, Holland
Gabriel James, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Blue Veins Blues Jam, Shakespeare’s Pub Lower Level, Kalamazoo
Western Michigan University Bullock Performance Institute: Music of Ramon and Mischa Zupko, Dalton Center Recital Hall, Kalamazoo

Thursday, Oct. 25
Young The Giant/Lights, 20 Monroe Live
The Bootstrap Boys, Founders Brewing Co.
Ashley McBryde/Dee White, Elevation under The Intersection
Conrad Shock + The Noise (album release)/The Legal Immigrants/Suzies, The Pyramid Scheme
Lone Caravan/Colton Snuffer and The Dead Horsemen/Bookends, Mulligan’s Pub
Distant Brothers, One Trick Pony
Laura Thurston, Harmony Hall
Jody Velosso/Libor Ondras/Mary Scanlan, Guest Recital, Grand Rapids Community College, Albert P. Smith Music Center, Linn Maxwell Keller Recital Hall
Brett Dame, 7 Monks Taproom
JMM Jazz, Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, Cascade
Gabrial James, Pike 51 Brewing-Hudsonville Winery, Hudsonville
Jim Spalink, Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
Nate Holley, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Matt Gabriel, CityFlats Hotel, Holland
Matt Hannegraff & Tony Bakker/Sadie J. Tucker/Mark Harrell/Nate Holley: Parktoberfest (fund-raiser), Park Theatre, Holland
Checkers Morton, Sandy Point Beach House, West Olive
The Brother Brothers, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Rich Burkholder, Kirby House, Grand Haven
Chris & Andy, Grand Armory Brewing, Grand Haven
Bret Balcom/Bri Baron: Original Music Showcase, Unruly Brewing Company, Muskegon
Ashley Daneman “People Are People” Album Preview, Back Room @ Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
The Drifters/Cornell Gunter’s Coasters/The Platters, The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor
Alan Gerber, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey

Friday, Oct. 26
Kevin Gates/Yung Bleu, 20 Monroe Live
Bass Country Halloween: 12th Planet/Virtual Riot/Kompany/Eliminate/Computa/Attak b2b/Dogma/Flats Stanlie/G-Bread, The Intersection
Opera Grand Rapids, Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” DeVos Performance Hall (Oct. 26-27)
Good Old War/Beta Radio/Danny Black, The Pyramid Scheme
Grand Rapids Soul Club, Billy’s Lounge
The Outliers/Influence/Death Abides, Mulligan’s Pub
Hell In A Bucket/Nicholas James Thomasma, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Ultrafab, H.O.M.E. At The B.O.B.
Jake Stevens, Blue Water Grill
The Moonrays, Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Rochelle and The Spoilers, River City Saloon
Robin Connell and Jim Cooper Trio (5 p.m.), Harmony Hall
Joy Zone, Forty Pearl
Project 90, Flanagan’s
Sounds Familiar, Lake Michigan Sports Bar
Edye Evans Hyde Trio, Rendezvous Lounge @ Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Wormfoot/St. Christopher/Wolfbite, 741
Hattrick, Shots On West River, Belmont (Oct. 26-27)
In The Blue Jazz Ensemble, Village Inn Pizza Sports Bar and Grille, Wyoming
OTC, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming (Oct. 26-27)
Dave & Connie D, Barrel Room @ Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
The Factory, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Upcoast Kin, Our Brewing, Holland
Mark Holley, Hops At 84 East, Holland
Olivia Mainville, New Holland Brewing’s Pub On 8th, Holland
Matt Plessner & Rachael White, Grand Armory Brewing, Grand Haven
JMM Jazz, 18th Amendment Spirits Co., Muskegon
Earth Radio, Unruly Brewing Co., Muskegon
The Charlie Daniels Band, Little River Casino, Manistee
Trapped On Mars, McDuff’s Bar & Grille, Wayland
Dean Madonia/Funkle Jesse, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Kansas, Kalamazoo State Theatre, Kalamazoo
Delilah DeWylde, Final Gravity Brewing Co., Kalamazoo
Jeff Mueller (5 p.m.), Louie’s Trophy House, Kalamazoo
Lexi Adams/Kaitlin Rose/Ed Dupas/Josh Rose, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
The Mushmen/Ghost Bunnies/The Krelboynes/DJ Daisy XL, Back Room @ Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Chris Kushman & the Real Deal, The Union Cabaret & Grille, Kalamazoo
Kings Of Spade, The Music Factory, Battle Creek
Steve Poltz/Laura Joy, Acorn Theater, Three Oaks
Feel House (zombie prom), Czar’s 505, St. Joseph
Elephant Rescue, The Livery, St. Joseph
Up North Big Band, Red Sky Stage, Petoskey
Blissfest Buskers’ Collective Review, Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey

Saturday, Oct. 27
Back to the 90s, The Pyramid Scheme
Opera Grand Rapids, Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” DeVos Performance Hall (Oct. 26-27)
Dave Arcari/Bigfoot Buffalo, Founders Brewing Company
Ozzy Rebourne (Halloween show)/Let There Be Rock (AC/DC tribute), Elevation under The Intersection
Saved By The 90s, The Intersection
Hoodie Allen/Gianni & Kyle, The Stache inside The Intersection
Echo Of Silence/Divided They Fall/Empiricist/Counting Flaws, Mulligan’s Pub
Hannah Rose & The GravesTones/Big Sherb: Halloween GetDown, Billy’s Lounge
Troll For Trout, One Trick Pony
Left Lane Cruiser/Black Cat Bone/The Tube Socks, Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill
Halloween Costume Party, The B.O.B.
Nick DeKoff, Blue Water Grill
Thundering Heart, River City Saloon
Astro Jackson, Back Forty Saloon
Monsters’ Ball, 20 Monroe Live
Halloween Block Party, Garage Bar and Grill
44 Sound System, Rocky’s Bar and Grill
Robin Connell Trio, JW Marriott
Mike Frost Trio, Rendezvous Lounge @ Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Paper Thin/Bare Knuckle Hooligans/Bad Assets Auslander/The Old Breed, 741
Hattrick, Shots On West River, Belmont
Lynn Thompson, Bier Distillery, Belmont
John Shea, Noto’s Old World Italian Restaurant, Cascade
Sonimanic, Rogue River Tavern, Rockford
Hazy Past: Halloween Party, Rockford Brewing Company, Rockford
OTC, Woody’s Press Box, Wyoming
17 Degrees South, Garage Bar South, Wyoming
Swingtooth, Ridge Cider Co., Grant
Blue Disciples: Halloween Bash, Trail Point Brewing Co., Allendale
The Lovers, Seven Steps Up, Spring Lake
Three’s A Crowd, Jack’s Waterfront Bistro + Bar, Spring Lake
Delilah DeWylde: Halloween Party, Grand Armory Brewing, Grand Haven
Decades, Itty Bitty Bar, Holland
Holland Symphony, “Classics II: Pulling Out the Stops,” Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts, Hope College, Holland
JMM Jazz, Great Legs Winery Brewery Distillery, Holland
Jared DeMeester & Friends, Park Theatre, Holland
Patty Pershayla, Hops At 84 East, Holland
Fremont John, Pub @ Saugatuck Brewing Co., Douglas
Chris Wiser, Pigeon Hill Brewing, Muskegon
Conrad Shock + The Noise (Halloween Pub Crawl), Unruly Brewing Company, Musekgon
The Factory (Halloween costume contest), McDuff’s Bar & Grille, Wayland
Nick Dekoff/Funkle Jesse, Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Glamhammer, Hilliards Corner Lounge, Wayland
Schubert’s 5th, Kalamazoo Symphony
Passafire/Roots Of A Rebellion, Back Room @ Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Big Dudee Roo/Phil Barry, Old Dog Tavern, Kalamazoo
Great Lakes Riot/Unworthy/Element: Indigo, The Music Factory, Battle Creek
Deep Fried Pickle Project, The Livery, St. Joseph
Steve Foresman/JGJ Band: Jammin’ In The Vineyard, Round Barn Winery, Distillery & Brewery, Baroda
Paula Abdul, Silver Creek Event Center, Four Winds Casino, New Buffalo

Sunday, Oct. 28
Brothers Osborne/Charlie Worsham, 20 Monroe Live
The Drifters/Cornell Gunter’s Coasters/The Platters, DeVos Performance Hall
Julien Labro and the Chanson Experiment: Underground Concert Series, LaFontsee Galleries
Chief Keef, The Orbit Room
Murder Party/78 RPM/Kiwi Army/Shoebox, 741
Mike Frost & Mike Hyde, (10 a.m.) Sunday Brunch @ JW Marriott
River North Jazz Brunch (11 a.m.), The Old Goat
Robin Connell & Jim Cooper (2 p.m.), Harmony Hall
Randy Marsh & Friends, SpeakEZ Lounge
Beer City Saxes (4 p.m.), Habitat for Humanity fund-raiser, Christ Lutheran Church, Wyoming
Jim Spalink (noon), Cedar Springs Brewing Company, Cedar Springs
Dalriada (noon), Curragh Holland, Holland
Troll For Trout, Salt Of The Earth, Fennville
Dean Allrick Trio, What Not Inn, Fennville
Luke Lenhart, Hilliards Corner Lounge, Wayland
Kate Boyd, Howard Performing Arts Center, Andrews University, Berrien Springs

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