2024 Summer Concert series announced
We have another AMAZING lineup of shows for this summer’s concert series with acts from West Michigan to the Motor City! All shows are family-friendly and FREE, so pack a picnic in the cooler* and bring the kids. And their friends. And YOUR friends. Really, just load up the car and get here (carpooling is highly encouraged)!
*No outside beverages permitted. Coolers will be checked.
For all concert dates, food starts at 6pm, music starts at 7pm.
Sponsored by: DickinsonWright and TNT Roofing, with food by Pizza Parliament, beer from Saugatuck Brewing Company, and wine/cider by Michigan Wine Co.
July 11th: Zion Lion
Zion Lion is the "baddest band to hit the Kalamazoo music scene”. The members are a combination of several bands from the Kalamazoo area that crossed each others path along the way and decided to form what we believe to be the right mix of reggae. African zouk, mucosa, zoukous and some Afro-latin influences. These musicians have played in small clubs to large cultural festivals including, the Kalamazoo Island Festival, Kalamazoo Black arts festival, Grand Rapids Caribbean Festival, Muskegon Summer Festival, Louisville Reggae Festival and Rock Island Caribbean Festival to name a few. You can't help but get up and dance and have an "IRIE FEELIN' " whenever you hear Zion Lion. Learn more at https://www.welcometospotlight.com/
July 18th: The Schrock Bros
The Schrock Bros Band is a Michigan based Americana/blues ensemble that features soulful lead vocals, family harmony, and solid musicianship. The Schrock Bros perform original music peppered with a collection of nuggets from the Americana archives. Over the past 10 years the quintet has performed at a multitude of festivals, concerts, clubs, and special events. In June of 2023 they released their first full length recording entitled ‘Faith In Love’ to the delight of their long time fans and new converts. Learn more at https://www.schrockbrosmusic.com/
July 25th: Bernadette Kathryn
AND THE LONELY DAYS BAND
From the city that keeps America driving, Bernadette Kathryn is a fresh and exciting addition to Detroit’s storied history of musical talent. While Bernadette is immersed in the world of contemporary young country, she draws on the Motor City’s long tradition of great music, from Motown to rock & roll. In a cookie-cutter world of sound-alike singers, Bernadette Kathryn is truly Detroit’s Country Rebel.
Bernadette Kathryn started playing Nashville honky tonks during CMA Fest when she was 13 years old, but it was her appearance on the Grand Ole Opry Stage when she was only 17 that first drew the attention of industry influencers. At an age when most singers are still fawning over their musical heroes, she nailed her debut at The Opry, and recording contracts and high-profile shows followed. Now, Bernadette Kathryn continues to dazzle audiences from Nashville to the Midwest with her one-of-a-kind crowd-friendly, engaging approach to modern country that keeps audiences clamoring for more. Learn more at https://bernadettekathrynonline.com/
August 1st: Lighting Matches
Emerging from the vibrant heart of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Lighting Matches is an alternative-rock ensemble that seamlessly merges a plethora of musical backgrounds. While they honor their deep-rooted origins, they're unafraid to ignite new paths, challenging and transcending traditional genre boundaries. Lighting Matches is celebrated for their introspective narratives and tight harmonies which offer listeners a poignant and memorable musical experience. The dynamic pairing of Matt Plessner and Rachel White provides the soulful front for the band, delivering performances that captivate and resonate. Their complementing tones and styles are underlined by the impeccable musicianship of Mark Jilbert and Scott Garrison, who form the band's robust backbone. Learn more at lightingmatchesmusic.com