SPIN and TELL

A MUSIC BLOG: disc dialogue. music magazine memorabilia. concert catalogue.

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Bagpipes and Accordians and Whistles! Oh, my!

Last night, the Scottish folk/pop/rock band Skerryvore entertained folks at the Holland Civic Center.

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Friday, February 20, 2026

Winning at Winter's

I greatly enjoyed Abigail Riccards & Friends' terrific set at Winter's Jazz Club on Wednesday night.

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

Blues at Buddy's

Last night, blues guitarist Carlos Showers played a solo set at Buddy Guy's Legends club.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Jazzin' Up a Tuesday Night

Chicago-style early swing/trad jazz band Petra's Recession Seven celebrated Fat Tuesday last night at the historic Jazz Showcase.

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Swingin' in Chi-Town

Last night, guitarist Joel Paterson and friends filled the house with jazz, blues, and western swing at the legendary Green Mill Jazz Club.

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Monday, February 16, 2026

History and Song

The jazz/pop duo Edye and Mike Hyde shared their takes on the Great American Songbook yesterday afternoon at the Saugatuck Douglas History Center.

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Saturday, February 14, 2026

Art brings us together

Last night, I saw my first concert in a planetarium! Electro-synth pop duo How to Live Together played live in the Grand Rapids Public Museum's Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium, while Kristin Zuller's visual art filled the "sky" above us.

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