2024 Musical Acts
and Venues

Venue and Musical acts map
in pdf format
will be available in May

503 S. Mears, Whitehall, MI
Featuring Soups, Salads, Sandwiches, and Ice Cream

1:00 - 3:00 pm
Two Soups

Robert and Will Janz are Two Soups, the jazz-inspired live-looping duo from Michigan Center, MI. First established in 2021 but with collaborative roots reaching back much further, Two Soups collects both brothers' unique talents into a one-of-a-kind musical experience. Amid saxophone solos and sudden synthesizer flourishes, you'll find an unmatched synergy binding together a diverse set of musical selections, including live, comedic improvisations (which have become a staple of Two Soups' setlists), reinterpretations of hits from nearly every era, and originals from both brothers' vast individual discographies.

3:00 - 5:00 pm
Caly Michigan

Caly Michigan is a Hip Hop Artist from Grand Rapids, MI. She uses a lyrically poetic approach to speak her truth and advocate for those who don’t have a voice. Some of her most memorable performances were at Walk The Beat: White Lake, One Peace’s Hip Hop 50th Anniversary festival, and Art Prize in the summer of 2023. At the end of 2023 she joined Tilly & Queenie (Local artists) in opening for Lil Scrappy at his show in Lansing, MI.

1-3 pm
Greg Hillebrand

Greg is a local alto and tenor saxophonist covering a wide mix of blues, contemporary jazz and pop. You’ll hear him throughout the summer busking at the farmer’s market, performing at various festivals or putting on shows at area wineries and pubs.

1-3 pm
Tommy Foster

Local musician performing professionally over 30 years in bands and solo/duo/trios with a wide variety of original, cover, humorous entertaining songs.

3-5 pm
Karen and Eric Smith

Returning are two of our favorite local musicians and former hair band rockers, Karen & Eric Smith. These beautiful humans spread love their songs and their stories. Karen has one of the most dynamic voices you’ll ever hear and Eric can play absolutely anything on the acoustic guitar.

1-3 pm
Basic Comfort

Basic Comfort is Kalamazoo, Michigan's Alternative Pop band. With the release of their latest self-produced sophomore album, Dimensions, Basic Comfort has explored and distilled the many dimensions of connection to the self and others.

3-5 pm
John Merchant

He lives in Ludington Michigan with his wife, Jenifer, 14 year old son Quinn, dog Ela, works a day job where he helps alcoholics and drug addicts navigate early sobriety, plays solo dates, duos with former Dutch Henry bandmate Greg Miller, violinist Angela Corbin, 80's hair metal throwback "American Hairband", does freelance gigs, teaches, and still occasionally straps on a guitar for a live Beatle show in front of the mirror.

1-3 pm
Lauryn Allen

Lauryn Allen, born and raised in Allendale, MI is a breath of fresh air in the realm of country songwriters. Her mature writing is reminiscent of 1970s storytellers, however she reveals her youth on songs like “Pretty” and “Fool (for u)” detailing a teens perspective on romance. Her original songs connect with audiences of all walks of life, each hearing their own story between the chords.

3-5 pm
J. Michael & The Heavy Burden

Groovin' original 6 piece Alt-Folk Rock Band based out of Southeast (A2/Metro) Michigan region. Singer/songwriter Jeff (J. Michael) Brach draws you in with his relatable tales of love & loss, backed by the soul captivating rhythmic stylings of his “The Heavy Burden”. Encapsulating influences from a wide variety of roots, rock & roll, jam, and alt-folk-rock styles, J. Michael & The Heavy Burden is sure to make your head bob & body sway, to its rhythmic grooves

1-3 PM
Dave Burel

Dave Burel has been an active participant in the West Michigan live music scene since the British Invasion of the 1960’s. He has been a member of many Muskegon area bands over the past 50 years, including The Zircons, Ben Flanders Memorial Band, Surrender, Nu-Transit, The Flat Rate Band, The Nitecrawlers, The Tokens, The Swingin’ Reubens, Carl Bensen’s Wildcats, Majestic and 3-D. Today, he continues to perform for audiences playing electric and acoustic guitar as a solo artist. When you come to see Dave perform live, you can expect to hear a wide variety of songs that YOU WILL KNOW and can sing along with. From Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash and the Everly Brothers to The Beatles, Jimmy Buffett, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Ray Vaughan and so much more, be prepared to revisit several decades of musical history, pleasure and enjoyment!

1-3 PM
The Kipi Chick

Penny has combined her love of singing with her new-found talent for playing the ukulele! Her fun, lighthearted repertoire of covers include a variety of genres from Jason Mraz to Broadway musicals - Songs you'll want to sing along with and enjoy!

3-5 PM
Jamison Livingston

Country southern rock Singer/songwriter. Nashville recording artist and international singer songwriter 2015- 2018. I’m out of Dewitt Michigan. I’ve been signed by Sony and have had spins on VH1. I’ve write with a number of artist and absolutely love music of all kinds. Life’s a journey and I’m going to live it.

1-3 PM
The Rory McCallan Project

I am a West-Michigan singer-songwriter and cover artist who plays along the lakeshore and the greater Grand Rapids area at a variety of venues: breweries, restaurants, bars, wineries, country clubs, etc. My act consists of acoustic guitar, looper, and vocal and I cover a variety of popular music genres from the 60s to today, including rock, folk, soul, and roots music. My originals could also be broadly classified as falling within these genres.

Ryan is a singer/songwriter hailing from Ann Arbor, MI. Raised on Queen, The Police, and Eric Clapton, his debut album "Stages" blends the classic rock influences of his roots with the indie rock, folk, and pop influences of his adulthood. Ryan can be found performing all across the state of Michigan, and his music can be found on all major music streaming services. With Ryan Lynch, Stephen Rowley, Scott Freeland, Harry Samoy.

1-3 pm
Chris Clayton Loop

Chris Clayton takes inspiration from everything he hears, crafting mesmerizing layers of sounds that will take you on an unforgettable journey. With his guitar and pedalboard as his arsenal, Chris becomes a musical maestro, tap dancing around footswitches, transforming his guitar into percussion, and harmonizing melodies simultaneously. Prepare to be amazed by his innovative performance style.

In the Summer of 2023 the Father and Son guitar duo teamed up with a seasoned Mandolinist to form Lightly Salted. Since then they have played at festivals and local gigs while developing an acoustic sound that crosses many genres and connects with music fans of all ages. Playing at last year’s Walk The Beat Festival was a highlight for the band and they have been enjoying the musical journey ever since. With Tim Evans, Andy Urqhart and Oliver Evans.

1-3
Izzy Joy

Izzy Joy is a 19 year old singer/songwriter with a focus in pop/soul, though she draws inspiration from jazz, country, and blues as well. She has been writing music from a very young age, around the time she began piano lessons at three years old. Since then, she is driven to make a career out of her passion for music. She plays guitar now as well, and loves playing live shows! In the summer of 2023, she released her very first EP on many streaming platforms, and is planning to continue to release her original music. She had the pleasure of competing in a series of competitions during the same summer, and took first in a local competition, and runner-up in the Michigan State Fair. She hopes to inspire other young musicians to follow their dreams as she is following her own.

We are a group of 4 acoustic based musicians playing covers from multiple genres. We are based in the White Lake Area.

1-3 PM
Leversedge

We are a rock band based here in Michigan that mostly plays original songs. Our influences consist of everything from 60's rock trailblazers like The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and The Who, to more contemporary rock artists like The White Stripes, Greta Van Fleet, and Maneskin. For our live performances we strive to combine energetic songs with meaningful and thought provoking lyrics.

3-5 PM
Rick Clamp