music
Buena Vista Social Orchestra plays Meijer Gardens
by (John Kissane)
Submitted 09-16-2024 under OPINION
In 1932, the BuenaVista Social Club was formed in Havana, Cuba. At the time, Cuba was segregated; the club was one of many sociedades de negros, or black societies, with roots in 19th century fraternities founded by African slaves. You couldn't...
‘We’re not slowing down, we’re speeding up’: Saxon and Uriah Heep bring tour to downtown Grand Rapids
by (Justin Mills)
Submitted 05-13-2024 under NEWS
Iconic British rock legends Saxon and Uriah Heep are set to bring their Hell, Fire & Chaos - The Best Of British Rock & Metal tour to Grand Rapids this May, in a co-headline show that is set to rattle windows and blowout some speakers....
Grand Rapidians on spins and needles as new local shops celebrate first Record Store Day
by (rosie.accola)
Submitted 04-23-2024 under LOCAL LIFE
After several new record stores opened across Grand Rapids in 2024, vinyl enthusiasts flocked on Saturday to hunt down their favorite albums, both vintage and contemporary, in celebration of Record Store Day. The inaugural Record Store Day, which...
St. Cecilia Music Center Launches New 2022 - 2023 Season on October 13, 2022 with Jazz Series Duo - Pianist Alfredo Rodriguez and Percussionist, Drummer, Singer Pedrito Martinez
by (St. Cecilia Mus...)
Submitted 10-03-2022 under NONPROFITS
St. Cecilia Music Center (SCMC) is excited to begin the 2022/2023 Season with the first Jazz concert of the year, the charismatic pianist, Alfredo Rodriguez and percussionist, drummer and singer Pedrito Martinez. Pedrito Martinez has...
ZZ Top Energized Crowd At Meijer Gardens
by (John Kissane)
Submitted 07-08-2022 under OPINION
Benjamin Dakota Rogers, who opened for ZZ Top at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park on Thursday, July 7th, might have stepped out of a sepia-toned postcard from Appalachia. He wore old-fashioned clothing, had tuned his guitar like a fiddle...
Sheryl Crow Brought Nostalgia, Novelty To Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
by (John Kissane)
Submitted 07-05-2022 under OPINION
Opening for Sheryl Crow on July 3rd, Allison Russell played with a joyfulness that, given her early history, struck me as nothing short of triumphant. Placed into foster care by a mother who suffered schizophrenia and postpartum depression, Russell...
Celebrating Pride: Grand Rapids Gears Up for the 2022 GR Pride Festival
by (AlaynnaDressler)
Submitted 06-03-2022 under LOCAL LIFE
In June of 1988, the very first Pride Celebration in Grand Rapids was held in the downtown Monroe Ampitheater -- now known as Rosa Parks Circle. The event included live entertainment, informational booths, and a number of guest speakers. The...
WYCE Announces Jammies XXII Awards and Opens Nominations to Public
by (WYCE)
Submitted 05-26-2022 under NONPROFITS
After a two-year long hiatus due to COVID-19, 88.1 FM WYCE is has announced the return of West Michigan’s biggest celebration of local and regional music. The 22nd Annual Jammie Awards, a free music and community event celebrating the incredible...
Ethics and Religion Talk: What Makes Music a Universal Language?
by (Rabbi David J.B...)
Submitted 05-23-2022 under OPINION
Linda Knieriemen, Senior Pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Holland, responds: “The Protestant Reformer Martin Luther wrote ‘Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise. The gift of language combined with the gift of...St. Cecilia Music Center Announces Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Series and Spectacular Jazz Series Concerts for the upcoming 2022-2023 Season
by (St. Cecilia Mus...)
Submitted 05-04-2022 under NONPROFITS
St. Cecilia Music Center (SCMC) announces brand new concerts for their 2022-2023 season: The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Series – three world-class concerts – will take place on November 17, 2022, January 19 and...