West Michigan's Arts & Entertainment Guide
La Dispute bids farewell to longtime guitarist Kevin Whittemore
Written by REVUE Staff | Friday, 18 April 2014 13:03 |Grand Rapids-based and international-touring band La Dispute publicly announced today that founding member and guitarist Kevin Whittemore is leaving the band to pursue other interests after 10 years with this unique, post hardcore act.
Old Crow Medicine Show to stop in Kzoo; Pre-sale begins Wednesday
Written by REVUE Staff | Monday, 14 April 2014 13:29 |American roots heavyweight Old Crow Medicine Show is slated to visit The State Theatre in Kalamazoo on Sunday, June 1, 2014. Tickets go on sale Friday, but fans can pre-order tickets beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
Meijer Gardens Announces Entire Lineup for its Fifth Third Bank Summer Concert Series
Written by Lindsay Patton-Carson | Thursday, 10 April 2014 08:53 |The series kicks off on June 1 with Grammy-award-winning/legendary guitarist Santana. Other highlights of this series include Cake (June 12), John Legend (June 18), O.A.R. and Phillip Phillips (June 23), Ray LaMontagne with Jenny Lewis (July 23), Conor Oberst with Dawes (July 31), The Beach Boys (Sept. 4), Sheryl Crow (Sept. 7) and more.
Grand Rapids rockers Aria Flame headed to Belgium this fall
Written by REVUE Staff | Monday, 07 April 2014 16:10 |Grand Rapids-based neoclassical hard rock band (think Trans Siberian Orchestra, but with more teeth) Aria Flame will be going international with their unique brand of music this fall. The band recently confirmed their spot on the Metal Female Voices Festival that is slated for Oct. 17-19 in Belgium.
The National to visit Van Noord Arena on April 12
Written by Lindsay Patton-Carson | Tuesday, 21 January 2014 10:00 |Indie-rock band The National is scheduled to perform at Calvin College's Van Noord Arena on April 12. The band, known for its dreamy, melancholy songs and frontman Matt Berninger's haunting baritone is touring in support of its latest album, Trouble Will Find Me, released in May 2013.
Wander around with a T-Rex at Grand Rapids Public Museum on Feb. 14-16
Written by REVUE Staff | Monday, 20 January 2014 14:05 |The Grand Rapids Public Museum is giving you the opportunity to roam around with a Tyrannosaurus Rex — a.k.a. the greatest dinosaur of all time. The museum is bringing this pre-historic celebrity alive on Feb. 14-16 for its Dinosaur Walk.
STS9's Feb. 9 stop in GR cancelled; David Murphy leaves band
Written by Colleen Schonfield | Wednesday, 15 January 2014 22:18 |Sound Tribe Sector 9, simply known as STS9, will be taking a break from their winter tour, announcing the postponement of their upcoming show dates through February. This includes the band's Feb. 9 stop at The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids. The cancellation stems from the split between bassist David Murphy and the band.
Organizers accepting applications for 45th Festival of the Arts
Written by REVUE Staff | Wednesday, 08 January 2014 16:18 |The bone-chilling weather is an ugly reminder that summer is still a ways off. However, organizers of the 45th Festival of the Arts in downtown Grand Rapids are already beginning to mobilize artists and performers for the upcoming event, which will be held June 6-8.
Jillian Michaels to pump up West Michigan with stop in Kalamazoo on March 27
Written by Barbara Jandernoa | Wednesday, 11 December 2013 16:08 |
Everyone’s heard of Jillian Michaels, right? She's pretty much the modern female version of Richard Simmons (sans the fro). But she does a lot more than workout videos and training men and women on TV's "The Biggest Loser". She’s written books, and she’s an active motivational speaker as well.
Yellowcard will stop at The Intersection for Ocean Avenue Acoustic Tour
Written by REVUE Staff | Tuesday, 19 November 2013 12:44 |It's 10 years ago. You just got your cartilage pierced and you and your friends are cruising around town during spring break, pretty much feeling like the cool guys and gals you are. What CD are you rocking in your deck? Yea, probably Yellowcard's Ocean Avenue.
