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