SPIN and TELL

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Thursday, August 29, 2024

Summertime Sonics

The Charlie Millard Band provided one of the best shows of the summer tonight at the City (of Fennville) Music Hall Series.

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Dec. 4, 1956 at Sun Record Studios

Tonight, I saw the musical Million Dollar Quartet -- featuring the songs and stories of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, and Sun Records -- at Saugatuck Center for the Arts.

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Sunday, August 25, 2024

Saxophone Serenade

Saxophonist/vocalist Michael Hulett serenaded patio patrons this afternoon at Crane's Pie Pantry, Restaurant and Winery.

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Thursday, August 22, 2024

Top Notch Latin Jazz in Full Effect

Tonight, I saw the best show of the season, Latin jazz band Lunar Octet at the City (of Fennville) Music Hall Series.

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Sunday, August 18, 2024

Belting the Blues

Singer/songwriter Megan Dooley belted out her beautiful blues at the Park Theatre last night.  She also played the ukulele and kazoo, and whistled, as she is a professional whistler.

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Friday, August 16, 2024

Waterfront Wrap-Up

I enjoyed Nautic Bound's beach-party-dance-band vibes at Kollen Park tonight. The three piece was the final band of this year's summer concert series.

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Monday, August 12, 2024

Playing the Patio, Part 2

Geoff Stockton played his beautiful guitar on the patio again yesterday afternoon at Crane's Pie Pantry, Restaurant & Winery.

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Sunday, August 11, 2024

From Brazil with Love

I loved seeing Brazilian band Choro das 3 perform last night at Kollen Park, backed by the Holland Symphony Orchestra.  Comprised of three sisters, the trio began as an instrumental group but has since incorporated lyrics into their compositions, as well.

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Saturday, August 10, 2024

Lakeshore Big Band plays lakeside

Lakeshore Big Band brought their 17-piece big band sound to Kollen Park last night.

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Monday, August 05, 2024

Mike Mains & The Branches rock independently

I witnessed indie rock band Mike Mains & The Branches, as well as openers The American Hotel System and Stay Outside, at the Park Theatre last night.

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Sunday, August 04, 2024

Playing the Patio

Geoff Stockton played his beautiful guitar on the patio this afternoon at Crane's Pie Pantry, Restaurant & Winery.

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