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 12 June
Truck Driver Bingo
Village Cafe and Pub
7:30 PM
Pentwater
Asamu Johnson & The Associates of the Blues
Horrocks Market
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Kentwood
Tuesday 16 June
Cap’n Kirk’s Open Blues Jam
The Philmore
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Thursday 18 June
Asamu Johnson & The Associates of the Blues
Chicago Beef Joint
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Friday 19 June
Cheryl Wolfram
St. Julian Cellars
5:00 PM
Rockford
Saturday 20 June
Weezil Malone Band
The Philmore South
6:00 AM
Wyoming
The Backdoor Blues Band
Alano Club of Kent County (North)
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Grand Rapids
The Backdoor Blues Band
Moose Lodge
7:00 - 11:00 PM
Wyoming
Truck Driver Bingo
Woody's Bar and Grille
6:00 PM
Bitely
Sunny Bleau and the Moons
Alpena Blues Festival
8:00 PM
Alpena
Asamu Johnson & The Associates of the Blues
The HUB 07
A Glimpse of Africa - a Juneteenth Celebration
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Asamu Johnson & The Associates of the Blues
GRMedia Initiative
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Sunday 21 June
🎸 *** WMBS Cottage Fever Blues Jam *** 🎸
Hosted by Asamu Johnson and the Associates of the Blues
The Breakfast House
2:00 - 6:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Tuesday 23 June
Cap’n Kirk’s Open Blues Jam
The Philmore
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Thursday 25 June
Cheryl Wolfram
Fricano's Manistee River
6:00 PM
Manistee
Friday 26 June
The Left Paul Trio
Itty Bitty Bar
9:00 PM - 1:00
Holland
Saturday 27 June
Tonya Martini and the Bluetones
Horrock's Tavern
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Battle Creek
Truck Driver Bingo
Northern Natural Cider House and Winery
6:00 PM
Chief
Asamu Johnson & The Associates of the Blues
Grand Lady Riverboat Cruise
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Jenison
Sunday 28 June
Denny Larsen
Frosty's Amble Roadhouse
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Howard City
Cheryl Wolfram
Golden Sands Golf Resort
6:00 PM
Mears
Tuesday 30 June
Cap’n Kirk’s Open Blues Jam
The Philmore
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Cheryl Wolfram
Lincoln Hills Golf Club
6:00 PM
Ludington
Sunny Bleau and the Moons
Blues on the River
7:00 PM
Rockford
Wednesday 1 July
Truck Driver Bingo
Echo Through the Timber
Wenger Pavilion
7:00 PM
Baldwin
Thursday 2 July
Cheryl Wolfram
Elberta Farmers Market
9:00 AM
Elberta
Friday 3 July
The Sand Bar Quartet
featuring Tom Duffield
Sand Bar Saloon
8:00 PM - 12:00
Saugatuck
Cheryl Wolfram
Bungalow Inn
6:00 PM
Manistee
The Backdoor Blues Band
Philmore South
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Saturday 4 July
The Butler Street Drivers
Sand Bar Saloon
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Saugatuck
Cheryl Wolfram
Bader Shoreline Cruise
Lake Michigan Car Ferry
7:00 PM
Ludington
The Backdoor Blues Band
South Alano Club
1:30 - 5:00 PM
Wyoming
Sunday 5 July
West Michigan's Famous Sand Bar Blues Jam
Featuring Members of The Butler Street Drivers
Sand Bar Saloon
3:00 - 7:00 PM
Saugatuck
Cheryl Wolfram
Manistee Art Fair
1:00 PM
Manistee
Tuesday 7 July
Asamu Johnson & The Associates of the Blues
Free Friday Night Waterfront Concerts
Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium
6:15 PM
Grand Haven
Friday 10 July
Cheryl Wolfram
Manton Station Farmers Market
6:00 PM
Manton
Rochelle and the Spoilers
The Grand Lady Riverboat
$25
boards at 6:00 PM
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Jenison
Saturday 11 July
Truck Driver Bingo
Woody's Bar and Grille
6:00 PM
Bitely
Save the Date!
National Touring Acts
Tuesday 16 June
Selwyn Birchwood
Caledonia Concert Series
Caledonia Community Green Park
6:00 PM
Caledonia
Wednesday 8 July
The Greg Nagy Band
Echo Through the Timber
Wenger Pavilion
7:00 PM
Baldwin
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
Tuesday 21 July
The Duron Family Band and Jake Kershaw
Fredrick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
7:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Thursday 23 July
Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones
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
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
Ghalia Volt
The Acorn
7:00 PM
Three Oaks