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
Friday 20 March
The Quartet at the Sand Bar Saloon
featuring Tomás Esparza
Sand Bar Saloon
7:00 - 11:00 PM
Saugatuck
Saturday 21 March
Tonya Martini and the Bluetones
Horrock's Farm Market Tavern
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Battle Creek
Steve Hilger Blues Trio
Chilly Blues & Brews
The BOB - Bobarino's
12:00 - 4:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Assamu Johnson & The Associates of the Blues
Chilly Blues & Brews
The BOB - HOME
12:00 - 4:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Kathleen & the Bridge St Band
Chilly Blues & Brews
The BOB - Ashton
12:00 - 4:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Thursday 26 March
Cheryl Wolfram
Iron Fish Distillery
5:30 PM
Thompsonville
Beer City Blues Band
Chicago Beef Joint
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Friday 27 March
Citizen Jones
The Book Nook & Java Shop
$10
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Montague
Saturday 28 March
Cheryl Wolfram
Iron Fish Distillery
5:30 PM
Kaleva
Thursday 2 April
The Backdoor Blues Band
Chicago Beef Joint
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Friday 3 April
The Quartet at the Sand Bar Saloon
featuring Tom Duffield
Sand Bar Saloon
7:00 - 11:00 PM
Saugatuck
Saturday 4 April
The Butler Street Drivers
Sand Bar Saloon
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Saugatuck
Friday 10 April
Kelly Quinn Blues Experience
Horrock's Market Beer Garden Tavern
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Kentwood
Thursday 16 April
Weezil Malone Band
Chicago Beef Joint Blues Jam
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Saturday 18 April
🎸 *** WMBS Heritage Sponsor *** 🎸
Demetria Taylor w/ The Mike Wheeler Band
Assamu Johnson and the Associates of the Blues
Christopher Dragone
Fricanos
$25 advance / $30 door
6:00 PM
Muskegon
Save the Date!
National Touring Acts
Friday 27 March
Anthony Gomes
Praise The Loud Tour
$28
The Stache at the Intersection
8:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Robert Cray Band
20 Monroe Live
7:00 PM
Grand Rapids
John Németh
Park Theater
7:00 PM
Holland
Saturday 18 April
🎸 *** WMBS Heritage Sponsor *** 🎸
Demetria Taylor w/ The Mike Wheeler Band
Assamu Johnson and the Associates of the Blues
Christopher Dragone
Fricanos
$25 advance / $30 door
6:00 PM
Muskegon
Wednesday 29 April
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
20 Monroe Live
7:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Thursday 14 May
The Lucky Losers
Tip Top Deluxe
$10 advance / $15 door
8:00 - 11:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Friday 17 July
Tab Benoit
wsg Sgt. Splendor
Warner Vineyards
from $35
7:30 PM
Paw Paw
Saturday 20 June
Hi-Jivers
wsg / Hank Mowery and The Hawktones
$17.88
Tip Top Deluxe
8:00 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