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MUSIC VENUES
See below for a list of national acts coming to the area listed by date

Czars 505 Nightclub St Joseph MI**
Live music for live people! Czar's brings the feel of big city music clubs to downtown St Joe with the best local and regional music acts
Thursday-Saturday. Comedy night with music the first Thursday of the month and Reggae Night the first Friday.

The Livery Microbrewery Benton Harbor
Local and regional acts play on the weekends at the Livery, with an open mic on Monday nights.

Mendel Center Mainstage LMC Benton Harbor MI**
Click on the 'Arts & Entertainment' tab to see a list of shows. The Mendel Center Mainstage is a small intimate theater with a great view
from every seat which hosts national music acts as well as other theatrical productions.

Kalamazoo State Theater
'West Michigan's Premier Live Concert Venue' is a beautiful theater with intimate seating and great views that features regional and national
music acts, musical productions and comedy. The theater also hosts the WRKR/Budweiser Blues Series showcasing national blues acts.

Miller Auditorium WMU Kalamazoo MI
Located on the campus of Western Michigan University, the third largest theatre in Michigan has become the premier center for the
performing arts in Southwest Michigan offering musicals, theatrical productions, comedy, dance and concerts.

Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids MI
The 12,000+ capacity Van Andel Arena showcases some of the biggest names in family shows, concerts and sporting events.

DeVos Performance Hall Grand Rapids MI
The 2400-seat performing arts center provides an intimate setting for music acts, comedians, family shows, symphony, ballet and opera.

The Intersection Grand Rapids MI
The Intersection nightclub provides West Michigan the best local and national live music and entertainment via an intimate concert venue.

DTE Energy Music Theater Clarkston MI
15,000 seat outdoor stadium just NW of Pontiac hosts 70-80 events each summer.

The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills MI
The Palace is well known for hosting national music acts, professional basketball and other sporting events, and family shows.

Morris Performing Arts Center South Bend IN
South Bend's premier performing arts center offers national music acts, Broadway shows, classical music performances, the best in pops
concerts, great country shows, and dance.

Star Plaza Theater Merrillville IN
A 3400-seat theatre with two seating levels has a great view from every seat with the furthest seat in the auditorium only 120 feet from the
stage. The theater hosts comedians, national music acts, musicals and family shows.

Allstate Arena Rosemont (Chicago)
The Alllstate Arena hosts many sporting events, including DePaul University Basketball, Chicago Wolves Professional Hockey and Chicago
Rush Arena Football, as well as top national music acts, the Ringling Brothers Circus and Disney on Ice.

United Center Chicago
The home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks also plays host to national music acts and the Barnum and Bailey circus

Soldier Field Chicago
The outdoor stadium that is home to the Chicago Bears hosts some of the biggest national music acts during the summer.

House of Blues Chicago
The HOB showcases smaller national acts and emerging artists in an intimate setting featuring southern-inspired cuisine.

Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island Chicago
Located in the heart of Chicago's Museum Campus, Charter One is the perfect place to enjoy live music from a variety of performers.

Toyota Park Bridgeview (Chicago)
20,000+ seat outdoor stadium located on the south side of Chicago is home to the Chicago Fire and hosts concerts as well.

First Midwest Bank Amphitheater Tinley Park (Chicago)
Open air concert arena located in the south suburbs of Chicago with reserved and lawn seating for national music acts.

UPCOMING SHOWS-NATIONAL ACTS
Click on the Music button at the top of the page to find ticket sources

MUSIC FESTIVALS

Rock on the Range   Columbus OH   May 17-18, 2008
Stone Temple Pilots, Disturbed, Staind, Killswitch Engage, Serj Tankian, Shinedown, Finger Eleven, Filter, Theory of a Deadman, 3 Doors
Down, Kid Rock, Seether, Papa Roach, Alter Bridge, Sevendust and more.

Mountain Country Music Festival   Farwell MI   June 26-29, 2008
Dierks Bentley, Trace Adkins, Luke Bryan, Montgomery Gentry, Miranda Lambert, Jason Michael Carroll and more.

Muskegon Summer Celebration   Muskegon MI   June 26-July 6, 2008
The Big Party! 11 days of Music Steve Miller, Joe Cocker, Sammy Hagar, Seether, Hinder, Staind and more to be announced.

Summerfest   Milwaukee WI   June 26-July 6, 2008
Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Rush, Tom Petty w/Steve Winwood, Steve Miller, Alicia Keys, Stone Temple Pilots, Stevie Wonder and many
more to be announced.

Rothbury Music Festival   Rothbury MI   July 4th weekend
Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Phil Lesh, Widespread Panic, Gov't Mule, 311, Pirmus, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi and more.

Common Ground Music Festival    Lansing MI   July 7-13, 2008
Sammy Hagar, Seether, Lyle Lovett and more bands to be announced.

Rock Fest   Cadott WI   July 17-20, 2008
Stone Temple Pilots, Boston, Matchbox Twenty, Poison, The Wallflowers, Tesla, Three Days Grace, Jackyl, Live and more.

Mountain Rock Music Festival   Farwell MI   July 17-20, 2008
Foghat, Yardbirds, Starship, Jackyl, Survivor and more to be announced.

Chesaning Showboat Music Festival   Chesaning MI   July 12-19, 2008
Sugarland, Weird Al and more to be announced.

TRY SOME OF THESE!

Little Feat
The jam band's jam band. A unique mix of rock, blues,
folk, country and other styles of American music.

Liquid Soul
Chicago's own blends jazz, funk and soul with a little
hip-hop and killer horns like no other band around.

Ghettobillies
Another Chicago favorite uniquely blends rock and funk
with bluegrass and roots music.

Jesus Inspired Music
Christian songs and lessons for children.

Howard and the White Boys
One of the hottest blues bands out of Chicago. Tours
locally and nationally. Occasionally plays the Livery.

Bocca Musica
Renaissance Festival performers for those who like a little
naughtiness.

Shae Laurel
One of the most talented families you may ever see at a
festival playing contemporary, traditional and Celtic music.

Mr. Sound Effects Wes Harrison

APRIL
10 Seven Mary Three - The Intersection
13 Jeff Dunham (Comedy) - DeVos Performance Hall
13 America - LMC Mendel Center
15 The Bodeans - The Intersection
17 Temptations and Four Tops - Morris Arts Center
18 Styx, REO Speedwagon, Def Leppard - POSTPHONED
18 Mannheim Steamroller - Morris Arts Center
19 Santana - Allstate Arena
20 Asia (original members) - House of Blues Chicago
26 Cinderella - LMC Mendel Center

MAY
3 Jonny Lang Tulip Time Festival Holland
3 Megadeth - DTE Music Theater
10 Police w/Elvis Costello - Allstate Arena
11 Police w/Elvis Costello - Van Andel Arena
16 Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons - Morris Center
21/22 Kenny Chesney - Van Andel Arena
30 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Van Andel Arena
30 Van Halen - Allstate Arena (rescheduled from April 3)
31 Tom Petty w/Steve Winwood - Palace of Auburn Hills

JULY
2 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - United Center
5 Weird Al Yankovic - Star Plaza Theater
5 Steve Miller Band w/Joe Cocker - First MW Bank Chicago
7 Bon Jovi - Palace of Auburn Hills
12 REO Speedwagon - Star Plaza Theater
15 Motley Crue, Buckcherry, Papa Roach - DTE Music Theater
16 Crosby, Stills and Nash - Morris Center
16 Motley Crue, Buckcherry, Papa Roach - First MW Bank Chgo
18 Yes - Charter One Pavilion Chicago
22 Foo Fighters - Van Andel Arena
24, 26 Jimmy Buffet - Toyota Park Chicago
26 Police w/Elvis Costello - DTE Music Theater
27 Peter Frampton - House of Blues Chicago

JUNE
1 B.B. King - House of Blues Chicago
2 Van Halen - Van Andel (rescheduled from April 5)
6 R.E.M. - United Center
6 Dave Matthews Band - Toyota Park Chicago
9 Rush - United Center
9 Dave Matthews - DTE Music Theater
10 Jimmy Buffet - DTE Music Theater
11 Iron Maiden - Allstate Arena
15 Stevie Nicks and Boston - DTE Music Theater
20 Chicago/Doobie Brothers - Charter One Pavilion Chicago
21 Chicago/Doobie Brothers - DTE Music Theater
21 Kenny Chesney w/Keith Urban, Leann Rimes - Soldier Field
27 Steve Miller Band w/Joe Cocker - DTE Music Theater

SEPTEMBER
9 Journey, Heart and Cheap Trick - DTE Music Theater
12 Journey, Heart and Cheap Trick - First MW Bank Chicago
13 Brooks & Dunn, ZZ Top, Rodney Atkins - First MW Bank

AUGUST
9/10 Dave Matthews/Black Crowes - Alpine Valley WI
15 REO, Styx, Def Leppard - Van Andel (Rescheduled from 4/18)