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 8 October
Blues Jam
hosted by Steve Hilger Blues Trio
Chicago Beef Joint
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Friday 9 October
Tomás Esparza Blues Band
Horrocks Farm Market
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Lansing
The Left Paul Trio
Unruly Brewing
$5
8:00 - 11:00 PM
Muskegon
Saturday 10 October
The Backdoor Blues Band
Wyoming Moose Lodge
7:00 - 11:00 PM
Wyoming
Tuesday 13 October
Cap’n Kirk’s Open Blues Jam
The Philmore
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Thursday 15 October
Blues Jam
hosted by Weezil Malone Band
Chicago Beef Joint
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Friday 16 October
The Sand Bar Quartet
featuring Tom Duffield
Sand Bar Saloon
7:00 - 11:00 PM
Saugatuck
Saturday 17 October
Asamu Johnson & The Associates of the Blues
Horrock's
5:00 PM
Kentwood
Sunday 18 October
🎸 *** WMBS Cabin Fever Blues Jam *** 🎸
Hosted by Together Again
Billy's Lounge
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Tuesday 20 October
Cap’n Kirk’s Open Blues Jam
The Philmore
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Friday 23 October
Tomás Esparza Blues Band
Main Street Pub
7:00 - 10:00 PM
Portage
Saturday 24 October
Tomás Esparza Blues Band
What Not Inn
5:30 - 8:30 PM
Fennville
Sunday 25 October
Denny Larsen
Frosty's Amble Roadhouse
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Howard City
Tuesday 27 October
Cap’n Kirk’s Open Blues Jam
The Philmore
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Thursday 29 October
Blues Jam
hosted by The Backdoor Blues Band
Chicago Beef Joint
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Saturday 31 October
The Backdoor Blues Band
Horrocks
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Kentwood
Sunday 1 November
🎸 *** WMBS Presents *** 🎸
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 3 November
Cap’n Kirk’s Open Blues Jam
The Philmore
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Friday 6 November
The Sand Bar Quartet
featuring Tom Duffield
Sand Bar Saloon
7:00 - 11:00 PM
Saugatuck
Saturday 7 November
The Butler Street Drivers
Sand Bar Saloon
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Saugatuck
Save the Date!
National Touring Acts
Saturday 10 October
Buddy Guy
Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort
8:00 PM
Mount Pleasant
Thursday 15 October
North Mississippi All Stars
The Acorn
8:00 PM
Three Oaks
Friday 16 October
Duke Tumatoe and The Power Trio
The Acorn
8:00 PM
Three Oaks
Friday 16 October
Christone Kingfish
Hard Road Tour
The Elevation
8:00 PM
Grand Rapids