New, Free Summer Concert Series Coming to Muskegon

Can't get enough live music? Good news! A new concert series is coming to Muskegon this summer - and its free!

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New Summer Concert Series at Hot Rod Harley in Muskegon

Lakeshore Legacy Project is hosting the The VanDyk Mortgage Summer Concert Series: Ten weekends of live music at Hot Rod Harley Davidson in downtown Muskegon.

Not only can you enjoy live music, but there's also family friendly activities like yard games, face painters, magicians, and more. Grab a bite from a food truck and sip on craft brews and and cocktails.

Concerts are each Saturday June 4th – August 6th, 2022, with activities start at noon and run until 10:15p.m. You can find out more here.

While all concerts are free, it is recommended that you reserve your free tickets in advance here.  A single ticket will get you into all the concerts throughout the summer.

VanDyk Mortgage Summer Concert Series Lineup

What kinds of music will you hear at the new concert series? All kinds!

The concerts will highlight a different musical genre each week.

Here is the full schedule:

Saturday, June 4, 2022, 12pm-10:15pm – Reggae:

• 12pm-1pm – Hurricane
• 1:30pm-3:30pm – Indika Reggae Band
• 4pm-5pm – The Jetts
• 5:30pm-7:30pm – The Ries Brothers
• 8pm-10:15pm – The Bumpin’ Uglies

Saturday, June 11, 2022, 12pm-10:15pm – Classic Rock:

• 12pm-12:30pm – Extension Cord
• 1pm-2pm – Group Therapy
• 2:30pm-3:30pm – Big Cadillac
• 4pm-5pm – Rocket Queen
• 5:30pm-7:30pm – Crazy Babies
• 8pm-10:15pm – Shallow Side

Saturday, June 18, 2022, 12pm-10:15pm – Country/Blues:

• 12pm-1:30pm – Steeple Hill
• 2pm-3pm – Chad Flores
• 3:30pm-4:30pm – Kari Holmes
• 5pm-6pm – Big Daddy Fox
• 6:30pm-7:30pm – Nate Dill
• 8pm-10:15pm – Jake Kershaw
• Saturday, June 25, 2022, 12pm-10:15pm – Motown/Jazz/R&B:
• 12pm-2:30pm – West Side Soul Surfers
• 3pm-5pm – The Skeletones
• 5:30pm-7:30pm – Airtight
• 8pm-10:15pm – Hollywood Swinging- Cool and the Gang

Friday, July 1, 2022, 12pm-10:15pm – EDM:

• 12pm-1pm – DJ Jodi Dro
• 1:30pm-2:30pm – DJ Jason G
• 3pm-4pm – Shleepy Boi
• 4:30pm-5:30pm – DJ Pumba
• 6pm-7:30pm – Team Jet Pack
• 8pm-10:15pm – Kalendar
• Saturday, July 2, 2022, 12pm-10:15pm – EDM:
• 12pm-1pm – DJ Saxony
• 1:30pm-2:30pm – DJ Prim
• 3pm-4pm – Some Black Cat
• 4:30pm-5:30pm – Farrero
• 6pm-7pm – Pandora
• 7:30pm-8:30pm – Flats Stanlie
• 9pm-10:15pm – Faren

Saturday, July 9, 2022, 12pm-10:15pm- Funk Jam Bands:

• 12pm-2pm – Common Molly
• 2:30pm-3:30pm – The Last Straw Motel
• 4pm-5pm – Spike the Media
• 5:30pm-7:30pm – Desmond Jones
• 8pm-10:15pm – Flexa Decibel

Saturday, July 16, 2022, 12pm-10:15pm – Acoustic/Indie:

• 12pm-1pm – Emily and Mark Joyce
• 1:30pm-3:30pm – Bri Baron
• 4pm-5pm – Found Innocents
• 5:30pm-7:30pm – Kanin Elizabeth
• 8pm-10:15pm – Will Evans

Saturday, July 23, 2022, 12pm-10:15pm – 80-90’s Pop:

• 12pm-12:30pm – Sophie Sillman
• 1pm-2:30pm – Hitlist
• 3pm-5pm – ID10T55:30pm-7:30pm – Upcoast Kin
• 8pm-10:15pm – Fool House

Saturday, July 30, 2022, 12pm-10:15pm – Rock/Rap Rock:

• 12pm-1pm – Above the Flames
• 1:30pm-3:30pm – Colt Snufer and the Deadhorseman
• 4pm-5:45pm – Chocolate Starfish & The Hotdog Flavored Water – Limp Biscuit Tribute
• 6:15pm-7pm – Renegades of Funk – Rage Against the Machine Tribute
• 7:30pm-8:15pm – Steal This Band – System Of A Down Tribute
• 9pm-10:15pm – Avalon Black

Saturday, August 6, 2022, 12pm-10:15pm – Urban Arts – Artists, Spoken Word, DJs:

• 12pm-2pm- DJ Q89 & DJ KAY KAKES
• 2pm-3pm – DJ E Hill & MIKKE CLANTON,KAIZEN KABIR (TRANSITION POETRY)
• 3pm-4pm – DJ Tone, Z-BO & Rockstar Kashcal, GEMINI DA POET (TRANSITION POETRY)
• 4pm-5pm – DJ Big Dawg Blast & Young Ra, KAIZEN KABIR (TRANSITION POETRY)
• 5pm-6pm – DJ Andrew Rodriguez, PROLIFIC DA POET (TRANSITION POETRY)
• 6pm-7pm – DJ Nelly Nel, Ruben Martinez & Huff The Goat, GEMINI DA POET (TRANSITION POETRY)
• 7pm-8pm – DJ Jodi Dro, Reggie Brown & Nique Got-It
• 8pm-9pm – DJ Bet, DJ O Cuts & DJ Nano 2 Hype
• 9pm-10pm – DJ YUNG & Mr 1204

There is a kick-off party for the summer concert series as well. It's June 2 at Wonderland Distilling Co. with cash bar, live music, and a silent auction. Tickets are $45 - more info here.

What is Lakeshore Legacy Project?

The Lakeshore Legacy Project is a Muskegon-based, 501c3 nonprofit in its first year of operation. The organization shares about their mission:

 Lakeshore Legacy Project aims to mitigate the income inequality divide in Western Michigan through immersive and community building events. In particular, we strive to offer people of all ages the chance to experience life enriching events stigma free.

If you'd like to volunteer to help out with the summer concert series, you can do so here.