We post upcoming shows for all local bands with a current membership or national acts of general interest. All shows must be sent to wmbs.music.calendar@gmail.com by Tuesday for Friday’s calendar and include
Band Name
Venue
Performance date and time (start and stop)
City
Cover
We keep a running list of shows, so feel free to send them as early as you want! We post one month of shows each week to keep our emails a reasonable size.
This Calendar is updated Thursday each week
Upcoming Live Blues Shows
Thursday 30 July
Cheryl Wolfram
Fricano's Manistee River
6:00 PM
Manistee
Blues Jam
hosted by Michael J. Howe Band
Chicago Beef Joint
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Friday 31 July
Citizen Jones
Horrock's Farm Market Beer Garden
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Lansing
Saturday 1 August
The Butler Street Drivers
Sand Bar Saloon
9:00 PM - 1:00
Saugatuck
Tomás Esparza Blues Band
House of Mosaic
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Plainwell
Sunday 2 August
West Michigan's Famous Sand Bar Blues Jam
Featuring Members of The Butler Street Drivers
Sand Bar Saloon
3:00 - 7:00 PM
Saugatuck
Tuesday 4 August
Cap’n Kirk’s Open Blues Jam
The Philmore
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Thursday 6 August
Blues Jam
hosted by Joe Johnson and the Bluebacks
Chicago Beef Joint
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Friday 7 August
The Sand Bar Quartet
featuring Tom Duffield
Sand Bar Saloon
8:00 PM - 12:00
Saugatuck
Steve Hilger Blues Trio
Horrocks Market
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Kentwood
Saturday 8 August
The Left Paul Trio
Lolo's Bar and Grill
4:00 - 8:00 PM
Holland
Tomás Esparza Blues Band
Horrock's Farm Market
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Lansing
Tuesday 11 August
Cap’n Kirk’s Open Blues Jam
The Philmore
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Thursday 13 August
Kathleen and the Bridge Street Band
Riverbank Music Series
DDA New Amphitheater
7:00 PM
Middleville
Save the Date!
National Touring Acts
Sunday 16 August
Nikki Hill
Tip Top Deluxe
$20
7:00 - 10:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Wednesday 19 August
Bonnie Raitt
DeVos Performance Hall
7:30 PM
Grand Rapids
Tuesday 25 August
Tedeschi Trucks Band
wsg / Alabama Shakes
Acrisure Amphitheater
7:30 PM
Grand Rapids
Rick Estrin and the Nightcats
Caledonia Concert Series
Caledonia Community Green Park
6:00 PM
Caledonia
Thursday 10 September
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Warner Vineyards
7:00 PM
Paw Paw
Wednesday 7 October
Tab Benoit
wsg Ghalia Volt
The Soul of the Swamp Tour
The Acorn
7:00 PM
Three Oaks
Friday 16 October
Christone Kingfish
Hard Road Tour
The Elevation
8:00 PM
Grand Rapids