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 24 April
The Kennedy Affair
Horrocks
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Battle Creek
Friday 25 April
The Kennedy Affair - Duo
Riviera Theater
7:30 - 10:30 PM
Three Rivers
Saturday 26 April
The Kennedy Affair
Rogue River Tavern
8:00 PM - 12:00
Rockford
Denny Larsen
Branding Iron Cafe
9:30 - 11:30 AM
Coral
Sunday 27 April
*** 🎸 West Michigan Blues Society Presents 🎸 ***
Greg Nagy
wsg / The Reverend Jesse Ray
Billy’s Lounge
$15 Cover VIP Booths available
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Friday 2 May
Tonya Martini & the Bluetones
Grand Haven Eagles
Members and member guests only
8:30 - 11:00 PM
Grand Haven
The Sand Bar Blues Quartet featuring Tom Duffield
Sand Bar Saloon
6:30 - 9:00 PM
Saugatuck
Saturday 3 May
Paul Abair (of Left Paul Trio)
Full Moon Saloon
8:00 - 11:00 PM
Muskegon
The Kelly Quinn Blues Experience
Tullymore Golf Resort
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Canadian Lakes
The Butler Street Drivers
Sand Bar Saloon
9:00 PM - 1:00
Saugatuck
Denny Larsen
Branding Iron Cafe
9:30 - 11:30 AM
Coral
Sunday 4 May
West Michigan’s Famous Sand Bar Blues Jam
Featuring members of The Butler Street Drivers
Sand Bar Saloon
3:00 - 7:00 PM
Saugatuck
Friday 9 May
The Kennedy Affair
Black River Tavern
9:00 PM - 12:00
South Haven
Tomás Esparza Blues Band
A La Ferme
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Portage
Saturday 10 May
Beer City Blues Band
The Dirty Shame Bar & Grill
8:00 PM - 12:00
Ada
Cheryl Wolfram
Three Sisters Tavern
6:00 PM
Kaleva
Denny Larsen
Branding Iron Cafe
9:30 - 11:30 AM
Coral
Thursday 15 May
Backdoor Blues Band
Chicago Beef Joint
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Friday 16 May
The Sand Bar Blues Quartet featuring Tom Duffield
Sand Bar Saloon
6:30 - 9:00 PM
Saugatuck
Saturday 17 May
Truck Driver Bingo
Woody's Bar and Grille
5:00 PM
Bitely
Beer City Blues Band
American Legion Post 208
Open to the public
6:00 - 10:00
Kentwood
Denny Larsen
Branding Iron Cafe
9:30 - 11:30 AM
Coral
Weezil Malone Band
Sand Bar Saloon
9:00 PM - 1:00
Saugatuck
Sunday 18 May
🎸 *** WMBS Cabin Fever Blues Jam *** 🎸
Hosted by The Tomás Esparza Blues Band
Billy’s Lounge
2:00 - 6:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Thursday 22 May
Tomás Esparza Blues Band
Chicago Beef Joint
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Friday 23 May
Truck Driver Bingo
Oak Grove Tavern
8:00 PM
Irons
Tomás Esparza Blues Band
Brine Oyster House
6:30 - 9:30 PM
Grosse Pointe Park
Saturday 24 May
Denny Larsen
Branding Iron Cafe
9:30 - 11:30 AM
Coral
Save the Date!
National Touring Acts
Sunday 27 April
*** 🎸 West Michigan Blues Society Presents 🎸 ***
Greg Nagy
wsg / The Reverend Jesse Ray
Billy’s Lounge
$15 Cover VIP Booths available
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Grand Rapids
Thursday 12 June
Taj Mahal & Keb Mo
Fifth Third Bank Summer
Concerts at Meijer Gardens
TBD
Grand Rapids
Friday 13 June
Taj Mahal & Keb Mo
Kresge Auditorium
Interlochen Center
7:00 PM
Interlochen
Friday 20 June
Gary Clark Jr.
Kresge Auditorium
Interlochen Center
7:30 PM
Interlochen
Sunday 22 June
Gary Clark Jr.
Fifth Third Bank Summer
Concerts at Meijer Gardens
TBD
Grand Rapids
Saturday 19 July
Buddy Guy
Meadowbrook Amphitheater
7:30 PM
Rochester Hills
Friday 1 August
War & Treaty
Fifth Third Bank Summer
Concerts at Meijer Gardens
TBD
Grand Rapids
Wednesday 10 September
Tedeschi Trucks Band & Gov't Mule
Pine Knob Music Theater
6:30 PM
Clarkston
Saturday 20 September
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
St. Andrew's Hall
7:00 PM
Detroit