It’s hard to imagine a band just coming into their own after 20 years of success, but that’s exactly what makes a true anomaly. This multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance, and as you can imagine, after two decades and over 2000 shows, it is a true force to be reckoned with. […]

2021 means a new album and more national touring for Próxima Parada. Their music promotes introspection, vulnerability, human connection, and a hell of a lot of joy. This is evident on their latest record, Kind Reminder, and is further explored on their upcoming release, Second Brother. LISTEN HERE! Starting as a group of college friends wanting to […]

Celestial is a Kalamazoo-based alternative ambient rock combo founded in 2018 by Jeremy Cronk and Brian Ritzer.  The band acquired Brendon Infante on drums in 2019, Amanda Savitski on keys in 2021, and most recently has gained Michael Failing on 2nd guitar.  Celestial will soon be dropping a three-song EP and is working on a […]

CBDB is a progressive rock, jam-band from Alabama and their music is spreading from the southeast across the nation like wildfire. Defining a newfound, southern blend of joyous and progressive rock n roll, they channel a sonic mix of soulful vocals and virtuosic musicianship with smart, tasteful songwriting. On stage, each member of CBDB fluidly […]

Sunday, February 27th 2022. Get out here and support local restaurants while giving back. Louie's Annual Charity Gumbo Cook-off is a day of fun featuring your favorite Kalamazoo area establishments battling for best GUMBO. Sample your way through the deliciousness of all that gumbo, crawfish boil, live music inside and outside, drinks and fun all […]

Where once was Superwolf, now roam Superwolves, the new album and demon spawn of Matt Sweeney and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, out digitally April 30th on Drag City and available physically on June 18th. Today marks the arrival of their new single “Hall […]

Helanius Wilkins has devoted himself to using the lenses of Black masculinity and cutting-edge choreography to rethink race, class, identity, human diversity and tragic turns of inhumanity…”— Clarence E. Page, […]

WHO'S UP FOR A POST FAT TUESDAY MARDI GRAS PARTY? WE SURE ARE! Save the date for Thursday, March 3rd beginning at 7pm (doors at 6:30pm) with live entertainment from The Kanola […]

Create during an evening of art! The biennial Hands-On event is returning to the Kirk Newman Art School on March 4, from 5-8 p.m. Participants can try their hand at […]

Sometimes a book saves your life. It shows up just in time, and you cling to each page. They don’t always tell you love can be an endless stormy ocean, […]

We're celebrating the Americas with engaging music from Dvořák, Copland, and Soro and are thrilled to present Derrick Parker in his KSO debut singing Aaron Copland’s playful and sentimental "Old […]