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 April
Kathleen and the Bridge Street Band
Moriarty's Pub
9:00 PM - 12:00
Lansing
Steve Hilger Blues Trio
Chicago Beef Joint
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Friday 1 May
The Sand Bar Quartet
featuring Tom Duffield
Sand Bar Saloon
7:00 - 11:00 PM
Saugatuck
Saturday 2 May
The Butler Street Drivers
Sand Bar Saloon
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Saugatuck
Steve Hilger Blues Trio
Rogue River Tavern
8:00 PM
Rockford
Sunday 3 May
🎸 *** The Sand Bar Saloon and WMBS Present *** 🎸
Pete Curtis Memorial Jam
Featuring
The Butler Street Drivers
The Sessions
Joe Johnson and the Bluebacks
The Left Paul Trio
Weezil Malone Band
Seventh Son
Tomás Esparza Blues Band
Resurrection Blues Band
West Michigan's Famous Sand Bar Blues Jammers
Sand Bar Saloon
12:00 - 7:00 PM
Saugatuck
Steve Hilger Blues Trio
Spring Lake Public Library
2:00 PM
Spring Lake
Denny Larsen
Heavenly Vineyards
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Morley
Thursday 7 May
Tonya Martini and the Bluetones
Chicago Beef Joint
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Friday 8 May
Open Mic
with host Cheryl Wolfram
Northern Natural Cider House and Winery
7:00 PM
Chief
Asamu Johnson & The Associates of the Blues
Dabney & Co
8:30 - 11:00 PM
Kalamazoo
Saturday 9 May
Weezil Malone Band
Chicago Beef Joint
7:00 - 10:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Kelly Quinn Blues Experience
The Stray
8:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Cheryl Wolfram
St. Julian Winery
5:00 PM
Rockford
Sunday 10 May
Asamu Johnson & The Associates of the Blues
The Breakfast House
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Thursday 14 May
Tomás Esparza Blues Band
Urban Beat
7:00 - 10:00 PM
Lansing
Michael J Howe
Chicago Beef Joint
Blues Jam
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Friday 15 May
Cheryl Wolfram
St. Ambrose Cellars
7:00 PM
Benzonia
Saturday 16 May
Asamu Johnson & The Associates of the Blues
Moose Lodge
7:00 - 10:00 PM
Wyoming
Friday 22 May
Open Mic
with host Cheryl Wolfram
Northern Natural Cider House and Winery
7:00 PM
Chief
Saturday 23 May
Truck Driver Bingo
Villiage Cafe and Pub
7:30 PM
Pentwater
Asamu Johnson & The Associates of the Blues
Chicago Beef Joint
$10
6:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Tomás Esparza Blues Band
The What Not Inn
6:30 - 9:30 PM
Fennville
Thursday 28 May
Tomás Esparza Blues Band
Chicago Beef Joint
Thursday Blues Jam
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Friday 29 May
Truck Driver Bingo
Manistee National Golf Resort
7:00 PM
Manistee
Tomás Esparza Blues Band
Sand Bar Saloon
8:00 PM - 12:00
Saugatuck
Saturday 30 May
Asamu Johnson & The Associates of the Blues
Grand Lady Riverboat Cruise
6:00 PM
Georgetown Township
Save the Date!
National Touring Acts
Thursday 14 May
The Lucky Losers
Tip Top Deluxe
$10 advance / $15 door
8:00 - 11:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Thursday 11 June
North Mississippi All Stars
Bell's Back Room
$36.59
8:00 PM
Kalamazoo
Saturday 20 June
Hi-Jivers
wsg / Hank Mowery and The Hawktones
$17.88
Tip Top Deluxe
8:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Thursday 9 July
Duke Tumatoe and The Claudettes
Tip Top Deluxe
$15 advance / $20 door
7:00 - 10:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Friday 17 July
Tab Benoit
wsg Sgt. Splendor
Warner Vineyards
from $35
7:30 PM
Paw Paw
Thursday 23 July
Doug Deming and the Jewels
Tip Top Deluxe
$10 advance / $15 door
7:00 - 10:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Wednesday 19 August
Bonnie Raitt
DeVos Performance Hall
7:30 PM
Grand Rapids
Nikki Hill
Tip Top Deluxe
$20
7:00 - 10:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Tuesday 25 August
Tedeschi Trucks Band
wsg / Alabama Shakes
Acrisure Amphitheater
7:30 PM
Grand Rapids
Thursday 10 September
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Warner Vineyards
7:00 PM
Paw Paw