Country’s Chase Rice, Union Guns and Shelagh Brown play the parking lot next to the nightclub on Friday, with the Mega ’80s moving in for Saturday’s affair.
Rocking the Lot: Union Guns are in the lineup for the first-ever outdoor show hosted by The Intersection.
It’s been a long time coming, says Scott Hammontree, partner and general manager of The Intersection in downtown Grand Rapids.
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The nightclub’s first-ever outdoor concert series kicks off in its fenced-off parking lot early Friday evening, with country artists Chase Rice, Union Guns and Shelagh Brown, followed by three more weekend shows later this summer.
“We’ve always wanted to do shows out there and just never pulled the trigger,” Hammontree told Local Spins, noting the nightclub is starting off with “low-risk stuff” to gauge the series’ success. “God knows everyone likes to be outside and with the club right next to the lot, it’s an easy rain site if the weather doesn’t cooperate.”
Hammontree said up to 2,000 people can squeeze into the outdoor concert site, which features a “natural border” with the U.S. 131 expressway and a back fence.
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The four shows booked for the series are:
• Friday — National country artist Chase Rice, with West Michigan’s Union Guns, Shelagh Brown and DJ Jason Veeder; $7 advance, $10 day of show; doors at 6 p.m.; B93.7 sponsor.
• Saturday – Mega ’80s, DJ Jason Veeder; $10 advance, $12 day of show; doors at 7 p.m.; Classic Hits 98.7 WFGR sponsor.
• Aug. 16 – Jackyl, Wayland, Deadwood Stone, Tru-Burn; $9.79 first 100, $15 advance, $18 day of show; doors at 6 p.m.; WGRD sponsor.
• Aug. 17 – Mega ’80s, DJ Jason Veeder; $10 advance, $12 day of show; doors at 7 p.m.; Classic Hits 98.7 WFGR sponsor.
Get more details online at The Intersection’s website.
Email John Sinkevics at jsinkevics@gmail.com.
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