West Michigan Jazz Society Membership Drive & Musician of the Year Reveal Party at SpeakEZ Lounge in Grand Rapids, 5:30 p.m. He’ll be joined by special guests Sandose and Saylin for his first night at the bar, with a different group of supporting acts each week. Monday, free – Grand Rapids electronic artist eRoy will take up residency at the Tip Top for the month of February, playing a free show every Monday night. More information and tickets can be purchased here.ĮRoy and friends at the Tip Top Deluxe, 9 p.m. This event is hosted by Robin Connell as part of Fountain Street Church’s “ Jazz in the Sanctuary” concert series. Davis is an accomplished jazz pianist who exudes cool and calmness, making every note he plays filled with rich decadence. Returning to his hometown of Grand Rapids, Xavier Davis also brings back his intoxicating smooth jazz for which he’s well-known. Where: Fountain Street Church, Grand Rapids Attendees are encouraged to wear (pa)jammies to the event and food donations can be made to Feeding America West Michigan. Read more about the Jammies later this week at Local Spins. The Hacky Turtles will get funky to host the after-party at The Intersection. Sought-after stars such as The War & Treaty, Tunde Olaniran, Lady Ace Boogie, Luke Winslow King and Molly will join emerging artists Pink Sky, Earth Radio, LVRS, Michigander and others to pump up the evening, leading up to the “Big Jammie” – the album of the year – presented at the end of the night. (The Mint on the lower level will serve as an open-mic venue).

The evening honoring the best local and regional releases of 2018 will feature performances by more than 30 bands on three stages, using all four venues inside The Intersection for the first time in the 20-year history of the Jammies. It’s “West Michigan music’s biggest night of the year” and, in this case, it’s the biggest Jammie Awards show that community radio station WYCE-FM has ever staged.

Official Sponsor of The Big List Concert Guide FRIDAYĪdmission: Free ($5 suggested donation to WYCE)

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