Free Summer Concerts: Wyoming, Hastings, EGR & more

Pumping Up Allegan: Asamu Johnson and crew will return to Rollin’ on the River in July. (Photo/Derek Ketchum)

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That there are more than 130 concert series in Local Spins’ Free Outdoor Community Concerts 2023 Guide says an awful lot about the opportunities that Michigan bands — and fans of Michigan music — have in nearly every corner of the state.

with a family-friendly vibe that celebrates Michigan's great outdoors, the shows draw thousands to parks, plazas and riversides nearly every day of the week.

Take Allegan's Rollin’ on the River which kicks off Friday (June 9) with Grand Rapids rock band The American Hotel System and continues through Aug. 25, with such renowned regional acts as Cabildo, Full Cord, Asamu Johnson & The Associates of the Blues, The Mainstays and Elijah Russ Collective on the summer schedule

Big Rapids, meanwhile, boasts music in Hemlock Park on Wednesdays (starting with the Ferris Community Summer Band on June 21) and in Pocket Park on Fridays (with Still Wonder playing June 9). Cedar Springs spotlights music the same two nights, with Verus kicking off the "Music in the Heart" series at Heart of Cedar Springs Park on June 21 and Wyatt & Shari Knapp launching the Friday series at Solon Township's Velzy Park on June 9.

Cordero: They’ll play East Grand Rapids among other summer series. (Photo/Chelsea Whitaker)

Hastings rolls out five different series on Wednesdays and Fridays — morning, noon and night, featuring everything from Jake Kershaw to the Grand Rapids Symphony — while Coopersville's Pocket Park started up its "Music on Main" series last month, hosting Rusty & The Razorblades for its next show on June 14. Trufant kicks off its Wednesday night Music in the Park series this week with Porter Kenyon at Petersen Park on June 7.

Mondays have been a live music tradition in East Grand Rapids for years, with Cordero kicking off this year's Concerts in the Park at Collins Park on June 12; Tuesdays are the tradition in Wyoming, with The Reverend Jesse Ray getting things started on June 13.

Grand Rapids’ long-running Celadon Summer Concert Series on the city's Northeast Side gets heated up June 14 with Serita's Black Rose, followed by Prior Noon (June 30), Deerfield Run (July 14), Dave's at 7 (July 21) and Adaboy! (Aug. 4).

And there are many more to choose from in Holland, Greenville, Gull Lake, Kalamazoo, Ludington, Manistee, Middleville, Zeeland and just about anywhere else you can land on any given night.

Local Spins maintains the only comprehensive guide to these free community concerts, and today, we reveal lineups for several of them, with many more in our Free Outdoor Community Concerts 2023 Guide.

ALLEGAN: GOOD TIMES AT THE GAZEBO When: 7 p.m. SaturdaysWhere: Mahan Park, Gazebo, 101 Brady St., Allegan

LINEUP:July 1 – Back Friends Porch BandJuly 8 – Kitten and the TonicsJuly 15 – Glad All Over BandJuly 22 – Samuel Nalangira's Ugandan Folk BandJuly 29 – Crooked Root BandAugust 5 – Calabogie Bluegrass BandAugust 12 – VanDyke Review BandAugust 19 – Three of a KindAugust 26 – The Adams Family

ALLEGAN: ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER When: 7 p.m. FridaysWhere: Allegan Riverfront Stage, Riverfront Plaza, Allegan

LINEUP:June 9 – The American Hotel SystemJune 16 – Prior NoonJune 23 – Some People's KidsJune 30 – The Blue PinesJuly 7 – CabildoJuly 14 – PajamasJuly 21 – Full CordJuly 28 – Asamu Johnson & The Associates of the BluesAugust 4 – The MainstaysAugust 11 – Kitten & The TonicsAugust 18 – Austin BenzingAugust 25 – The Elijah Russ Collective

The B-Side Growlers (Photo/Anthony Norkus)

LINEUP:June 1 – Tacyon GrooveJune 8 – Marty MillerJune 15 – FlashbackJune 22 – TwisterJune 29 – Woody Black & CompanyJuly 6 – Fred &FriendsJuly 13 – Tequila Roze ChilledJuly 20 – Vernon PottsJuly 27 – Hagen Hudson TrioAugust 3 – Silverado ExpressAugust 10 – DowntroddenAugust 17 – B-Side GrowlersAugust 24 – Country GreenAugust 31 – Belding High School

BIG RAPIDS: HEMLOCK PARK When: 7 p.m. WednesdaysWhere: Hemlock Park, 398 Hemlock St., Big Rapids

LINEUP:June 21,28, & July 5 – Ferris Community Summer BandJuly 12 – Project 90July 19 – Dixon's ViolinJuly 26 – Aaron LewisAugust 2 – Out of Favor TrioAugust 9 – Angela PerleyAugust 16 – Monte Pride

BIG RAPIDS: POCKET PARK MUSIC SERIES When: Noon FridaysWhere: Downtown Big Rapids, Michigan Avenue

LINEUP:June 2 – Whiskey BoundJune 9 – Still WonderJune 16 – Colmus FamilyJune 23 – Wyatt and Shari KnappJune 30 – Peter Gordon and His Fun-Lovin’ CrowdJuly 7 – DivermentoJuly 14 – All That JazzJuly 21 – Dave YonkerJuly 28 – Lisa CarolAugust 4 – The BackslidersAugust 11 – Balsam BrothersAugust 18 – White Elephant Records PresentsAugust 25 – Poppa FishSeptember 1 – Cold Leather Seats

Jack Leaver (Courtesy Photo)

LINEUP:June 21 – VerusJune 28 – Rusty and the RazorBladesJuly 5 – Jack and the LeaversJuly 12 – Jaded 8July 19 – Flatland CripJuly 26 – The Clean CutsAugust 2 – Gitchel FamilyAugust 9 – The New American PlaylistAugust 16 – Rain DateAugust 23 – Aug-toberfest -Alex Meixner

CEDAR SPRINGS: SUMMER CONCERT SERIES When: 7 p.m. FridaysWhere: Solon Township Velzy Park, 15176 Algoma Ave NE, Cedar Springs

LINEUP:June 9 – Wyatt and Shari KnappJuly 14 – Rhythm MastersJuly 28 – B-Side GrowlersAugust 11 – Boyfriend's Band

COOPERSVILLE: MUSIC ON MAIN When: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays (usually)Where: Pocket Park, Corner of Main Street and Eastmanville, Coopersville

LINEUP:June 14 – Rusty and the RazorbladesJune 28 – Trixy TangJuly 12 – Patty Pershayla & The Mayhaps (at Southside Bar and Grill)July 27 – Kari LynchAugust 9 – Two Dudes in Flip FlopsAugust 11 – Gunnar and the Grizzly BoysAugust 24 – Brena

EAST GRAND RAPIDS: CONCERTS IN THE PARK When: 7 p.m. MondaysWhere: John Collins Park, 650 Lakeside Dr. SE, East Grand Rapids

LINEUP:June 12 – CorderoJune 19 – Simply in TimeJune 26 – Caitlin CusackJuly 10 – Austin BenzingJuly 17 – Orchestre Polyphonia hosted by Alliance Française de Grand RapidsJuly 24 – Prior Noon

GRAND HAVEN: WAWL SOUNDS OF SUMMER SERIES – BOLT PARK When: 7 p.m. TuesdaysWhere: Bolt Park, Pennoyer & Beechtree, Grand Haven

LINEUP:June 20 – Van MasonJune 27 – Sweet JusticeJuly 11 – HyRydJuly 18 – The Carl Webb BandJuly 25 – The IllustratedAugust 8 – Catfish and the Man

GRAND HAVEN: WAWL SOUNDS OF SUMMER SERIES – POTTAWATOMIE PARK When: 7 p.m. WednesdaysWhere: Pottawatomie Park, 15600 Comstock St., Grand HavenLINEUP:July 5 – Velvet Mushroom SyndicateJuly 12 – The Electric RedJuly 19 – ig Nick and the Rhythm KingsJuly 2 – U’Neek Soul

Serita Crowley of Serita's Black Rose. (Photo/Anthony Norkus)

LINEUP:June 14 (Wednesday) – Serita's Black RoseJune 30 – Prior NoonJuly 14 – Deerfield RunJuly 21 – Dave's at 7August 4 – Adaboy!

HASTINGS: COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES When: 7:30 p.m. WednesdaysWhere: Thornapple Plaza, 301 E. State St, Hastings

LINEUP:July 12 – Dave's at 7July 19 – Thornapple Jazz OrchestraJuly 26 – Geez Louise!August 2 – Jesse ClineAugust 9 – AmpRageAugust 16 – The Kettle BellsAugust 23 – Grumpy Old Men

Melophobix (Photo/Anthony Norkus)

LINEUP:June 16 – Denise DavisJune 23 – MelophobixJune 30 – Hazy PastJuly 7 – Jake KershawJuly 14 – Kaitlin Rose (Fleetwood Mac Tribute)July 21 – Grand Rapids SymphonyJuly 28 – The Way Down WanderersAugust 4 – Taylor Swift ExperienceAugust 11 – Bootstrap BoysAugust 18 – Zion Lion

HOLLAND: SUMMER CONCERTS When: 6:30 p.m. FridaysWhere: Kollen Park, 240 Kollen Park Dr., Holland

LINEUP:June 16 – Whiskey BoundJune 23 – Jesse Ray and the Carolina CatfishJune 30 – Cool Lemon JazzJuly 7 – 6 PakJuly 14 – Grupo FierroJuly 21 – CORDEROJuly 28 – Toppermost-Beatles TributeAugust 4 – Karizma BandAugust 11 – Post Fontaine

KALAMAZOO: BEATS ON BATES When: 5:30 p.m. WednesdaysWhere: Bates Alley between Pitcher and Portage Streets, Kalamazoo

LINEUP:June 7 – FlyLiteGemini, Out of Favor BoysJune 14 -Sage Castleberry, DJ Mel VJune 21 – J.Cam.G with band, DJ JasonJune 28 – Sam Luna, Grace Theisen TrioJuly 12 – The Skeletones, DJ ConsciousJuly 17(Mon) – Kalamazoo Concert Band w/ Megan Dooley (6:30 p.m.)July 19 – Acana (2 Sets)July 26 – Yolonda Lavender, DJ ChuckAugust 2 – The Kalamazoo KittensAugust 9 – Comedian Cam Honeyager, Pieter the Great, DJ Mel VAugust 16 – UG Bion, Early N Da Mornin’, Courtney Moore, Jurell, DJ NoLimitAugust 23 – Zion Lion (2 sets)August 27 (Sat) – DJ Chuck with Native Child and more

Samuel Nalangira (Photo/Derek Ketchum)

LINEUP:June 25 – The Megan Dooley TrioJuly 1 (7:30 p.m. Sat) – Kalamazoo Symphony OrchestraJuly 30 – Michigan NightingalesAugust 13 – Samuel Nalangira Ensemble

MIDDLEVILLE: RIVERBANK MUSIC SERIES When: 6:30 p.m. FridaysWhere: DDA New Amphitheater, Lions Sesquicentennial Park, 91 E. Main St., Middleville

LINEUP:June 9 – SkeletonesJune 16 – Lew RussJune 23 – The Caribbean Soul ExperienceJune 30 – Don Middlebrook DuoJuly 7 – Left On MainJuly 14 – Chick and the BoomersJuly 21 – Fat AnimalsJuly 28 – Tony & DougAugust 4 – Erika Scherry BandAugust 11 – 3 Of A KindAugust 18 – Out of Favor Boys

OKEMOS: WEDNESDAY NIGHT FREE CONCERTS When: 6 p.m. WednesdaysWhere: Market on the Green, 1995 Central Park Dr, OkemosLINEUP:June 7 – Sea CruisersJune 14 – Don MiddlebrookJune 21 – ShowdownJune 28 – ShelloutsJuly 5 – Meridian Community BandJuly 12 – The Black Barn BandJuly 19 – OxymoronsJuly 26 – Slick JimmyAugust 2 – Mike and LizaAugust 16 – Global VillageAugust 23 – ABC Sisters and the Pib Band Theory BandAugust 30 – Steve SpeesSeptember 6 – Joe WrightSeptember 13 – Kanin WrenSeptember 20 – Tony Thompson & FriendsSeptember 27 – Dedfoot Duo

ST. JOSEPH: WEDNESDAYS NIGHT MARKET When: 4 p.m. WednesdaysWhere: Court Place Plaza, (Kiddie Corner to Silver Harbor Brewing,) St. Joseph

LINEUP:June 7 – Dan GeibJune 14 – Chris BurchJune 21 – Mike TalbotJune 28 – Anna PSJuly 5 – Dave JohnsonJuly 12 – Grant MillienJuly 19 – Serita's Black RoseJuly 26 – Doc RevolverAugust 2 – Mike TalbotAugust 9 – Don SavoieAugust 16 – Chris BurchAugust 23 – Doc RevolverAugust 30 – Jeff Gust

WAYLAND: CONCERTS IN THE PARK When: 7 p.m. FridaysWhere: City Park, 204 Church St., Wayland

LINEUP:August 4 – Big CadillacAugust 11 – Otsego Jazz EnsembleAugust 18 – Main Street Dueling PianosAugust 25 – Onager

The Reverend Jesse Ray (Photo/Anna Sink)

LINEUP:June 13 -The Reverend Jesse RayJune 20 – Michael HulettJune 27 – CabildoJuly 1 – Sarena RaeJuly 18 – Klay N’ the MudJuly 25 – La Furia Del RitmoAugust 1 – The Soul SyndicateAugust 8 – Patty Pershayla and the Mayhaps

ZEELAND: MUSIC ON MAIN When: 6 p.m. ThursdaysWhere: Downtown Zeeland, Main AvenueLINEUP:June 1 – The Rock ShopJune 8 – DunegrassJune 15 – VinyliousJune 22 – Pretty RageJune 29 – Johnny Park BandJuly 13 – Moses, Tessa and FriendJuly 27 – Bakker HandegraffAugust 10 – Klay N’ the MudAugust 24 – Jonathan Cordero Band

ZEELAND: SOUNDZ OF SUMMER When: 6:30 p.m. TuesdaysWhere: 100 Lawrence Ave., Zeeland

LINEUP:July 11 – Funkle JesseJuly 18 – Old DaysJuly 25 – Great ScottAugust 1 – Kari Lynch Band

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